Page-20 of Current Affairs - June, 2016

Hot beverages can cause esophageal cancer: WHO

June 17, 2016

Recently released report of World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that hot drinks (beverages) consumed at temperatures above 65 Celsius can cause esophageal cancer. The report was based on the study conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer ..

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Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway appointed as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador

June 17, 2016

Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway was named as the Global Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women. In her new role she will focus her efforts on injustices mothers around the world and also challenging issues like unpaid leave, wage gaps and a ..

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Kolkata-Ashuganj-Tripura transit facility between India, Bangladesh becomes operational

June 16, 2016

Kolkata-Ashuganj-Tripura transit facility under the revised Inland Water Transit and Trade Protocol between India and Bangladesh became operational. The transit facility was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka in June 2015. It was officially inaugurated on 16 ..

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Russia launches most powerful nuclear icebreaker Arktika

June 16, 2016

Russia has launched the new Project 22220 nuclear powered icebreaker dubbed ‘Arktika’. It is the world’s largest and most powerful vessel of its kind. It was launched from the Baltic Shipyard located in Russia’s second largest city of St. Petersburg. ..

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Israel elected as Chair of UNGA’s Legal Committee for the first time

June 16, 2016

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has recently elected Israel to chair its Legal Committee for the first time in the world body’s 71-year history. In this regard, Israel has won the chairmanship of the UN’s legal affairs committee with ..

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Union Cabinet approves merger of 5 associate banks with SBI

June 16, 2016

The Union Cabinet has approved merger of country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) and its associate banks in order to bring the state-owned entity on a par with global lenders. 5 associate banks of SBI are: (i) State ..

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