Page-16 of Current Affairs - June, 2019

India population to cross China’s By 2027: UN

June 20, 2019

According to United Nations report ‘World Population Prospects 2019’, India is projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country in just eight years i.e. by 2027. Key Findings of Report Global Population: Despite a slowing global birth rate world ..

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Folksam Grand Prix: India’s P. U. Chitra wins Gold

June 20, 2019

India’s PU Chitra won gold medal in women’s 1500m at Folksam Grand Prix 2019 held in Sollentuna, Sweden. She produced the best time of her season so far by clocking 4 minute 12.65 seconds (4:12.65s). Key Highlights Chitra finished first ..

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Raavana-1: Sri Lanka’s 1st satellite successfully launched

June 20, 2019

Sri Lanka’s first ever satellite ‘Raavana-1’, designed and developed by two Sri Lankan engineers, was successfully placed into orbit. It was launched from International Space Station (ISS) along with two other BIRDS 3 satellites from Japan and Nepal. About Raavana-1 ..

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IIT-Bombay best-ranked Indian institute in QS World Rankings

June 20, 2019

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-Bombay), has emerged as best-ranked Indian institute globally at 152nd position in QS World University Rankings’ 2020. IIT-Bombay has been securing top position among all Indian institutes for past three years and in 2020 ..

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India extends $15 Million assistance to Niger for holding AU summit

June 19, 2019

India has for the first time extended $15 Million financial support to Niger as a support for organising African Union (AU) summit scheduled to be held in 7-8 July 2019 in Niamey (Capital of Niger). This will be the 1st ..

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Indian engineer wins Innovation for Sustainable Development Award

June 19, 2019

An Indian engineer named Nitesh Kumar Jangir won 2019 Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Award in London, United Kingdom (UK). He won the award in People category, for creating a low-cost breathing support device called ‘Saans’ for premature babies. ..

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