Page-20 of Current Affairs - June, 2019

Operation Sunrise 2: Armies of India, Myanmar target NE Militants

June 17, 2019

Starting from 16 May 2019, the armies of India and Myanmar carried out a 3-week-long coordinated operation in their respective border areas called ‘Operation Sunrise 2’ to bust terror camps. The operation was targeted at militant groups operating in Manipur, ..

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Denmark’s Inger Andersen takes over as UNEP’s Executive Director

June 17, 2019

Denmark’s Inger Andersen recently took charge as the new Executive Director (ED) of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). She will hold the designation for period of 4-years. About Inger Andersen Inger is a Danish economist and environmentalist with over 30 ..

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Namaste Thailand film festival concludes in New Delhi

June 17, 2019

Namaste Thailand Film Festival, a two day event was held in Delhi from 15 June to 16 June 2019. This year was the 3rd edition of Thai film extravaganza event that celebrates Thai Culture’s Diversity. Key Highlights Objective: The Namaste ..

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Fact Sheet: India International Mega Trade Fair

June 17, 2019

The second edition of India International Mega Trade fair (IIMTF) was inaugurated on 15 June at Bidhannagar (or Salt Lake) city in Kolkata. It is a 10-day-long event which will continue till June 23. Key Highlights Objective: The event seeks ..

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16 June: The International Day of Family Remittances observed

June 17, 2019

The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is observed every year all across the world on 16 June. The day recognizes the contributions made by more than 200 million migrants towards improving the lives of their 800 million family members ..

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Miss India World 2019: Rajasthan’s Suman Rao crowned

June 17, 2019

Suman Rao from Rajasthan won the Femina Miss India World 2019 beauty pageant during a ceremony held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium in Mumbai. She was crowned as Miss India 2019 by her predecessor Miss India 2018, Tamil Nadu’s ..

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