Current Affairs
June 8, 2018
1) QS World University rankings 2019:
➢ Ranked by UK based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
➢ Number of Indian universities in top 1,000 -24
➢ Number of Indian universities in top 500 -9 ➢ IISC Bangalore for being ranked world’s second-highest in the “research impact per faculty member category
➢ IIT Bombay-162
➢ IISC Bangalore-170
➢ IIT Delhi-172
➢ IIT Madras-264
2) UN Global Compact Network India convention:
➢ hosted in Bengaluru
3) Who will lead the group to study SEZ Policy? ➢ Baba Kalyani
➢ group will evaluate the SEZ policy
➢ Suggest measures to cater to the needs of exporters in the present economic scenario and make the SEZ policy WTO compatible, suggest course correction in SEZ policy, make comparative analysis of the SEZ scheme and dovetail the SEZ policy with other similar schemes
➢ The SEZ Policy was implemented from 01st April, 2000.The SEZ Act, 2005, supported by SEZ Rules, came into effect on 10thFebruary, 2006
4) IND-INDO CORPAT:
➢ India – Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT)
➢ opening ceremony from 24 - 25 May 18 at Port Blair
➢ followed by co-ordinated patrol (CORPAT) from 26 May to 02 Jun 18
➢ Closing ceremony from 06 to 09 Jun 18 @ Belawan, Indonesia
➢ INS Kulish
5) MALABAR Exercise 2018: ➢ Naval Exercise between India,Japan and US
➢ 22nd edition of Exercise Malabar, off Guam, USA ( in Phillipines sea) from 07 to 16 June 2018
➢ Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kamorta of the Eastern Fleet
6) Company that will provide free WIFI in 400 railway stations in India?
➢ Google
7) BCCI Awards:
➢ Polly Umrigar Award- Virat Kohli
➢ BCCI international Cricketer- Virat Kohli, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana
8) Public Credit Registry:
➢ Will be setup by RBI based on recommendations of Y.M.Desothalee committee
➢ Contains loan information of Individuals and Corporates
9) தென்னன நாà®°் மற்à®±ுà®®் நாà®°் அட்னட உற்பெ்தி னமயம்:
➢ திà®°ுவாà®°ூà®°்- 5 crores
10) World Oceans Day:
➢ June 8
11) World’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2017-18’ award:
➢ Chennai-based K-Lite Industries
12) Women’s Safety XPRIZE:
➢ Won by New Delhi-based Leaf Wearables ➢ for the project "Safer Pro"
➢ wearable smart device that women can use to send out emergency alerts if threatened or assaulted
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June 8, 2018
1) QS World University rankings 2019:
➢ Ranked by UK based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
➢ Number of Indian universities in top 1,000 -24
➢ Number of Indian universities in top 500 -9 ➢ IISC Bangalore for being ranked world’s second-highest in the “research impact per faculty member category
➢ IIT Bombay-162
➢ IISC Bangalore-170
➢ IIT Delhi-172
➢ IIT Madras-264
2) UN Global Compact Network India convention:
➢ hosted in Bengaluru
3) Who will lead the group to study SEZ Policy? ➢ Baba Kalyani
➢ group will evaluate the SEZ policy
➢ Suggest measures to cater to the needs of exporters in the present economic scenario and make the SEZ policy WTO compatible, suggest course correction in SEZ policy, make comparative analysis of the SEZ scheme and dovetail the SEZ policy with other similar schemes
➢ The SEZ Policy was implemented from 01st April, 2000.The SEZ Act, 2005, supported by SEZ Rules, came into effect on 10thFebruary, 2006
4) IND-INDO CORPAT:
➢ India – Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT)
➢ opening ceremony from 24 - 25 May 18 at Port Blair
➢ followed by co-ordinated patrol (CORPAT) from 26 May to 02 Jun 18
➢ Closing ceremony from 06 to 09 Jun 18 @ Belawan, Indonesia
➢ INS Kulish
5) MALABAR Exercise 2018: ➢ Naval Exercise between India,Japan and US
➢ 22nd edition of Exercise Malabar, off Guam, USA ( in Phillipines sea) from 07 to 16 June 2018
➢ Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kamorta of the Eastern Fleet
6) Company that will provide free WIFI in 400 railway stations in India?
7) BCCI Awards:
➢ Polly Umrigar Award- Virat Kohli
➢ BCCI international Cricketer- Virat Kohli, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana
8) Public Credit Registry:
➢ Will be setup by RBI based on recommendations of Y.M.Desothalee committee
➢ Contains loan information of Individuals and Corporates
9) தென்னன நாà®°் மற்à®±ுà®®் நாà®°் அட்னட உற்பெ்தி னமயம்:
➢ திà®°ுவாà®°ூà®°்- 5 crores
10) World Oceans Day:
➢ June 8
11) World’s Greatest Brands & Leaders 2017-18’ award:
➢ Chennai-based K-Lite Industries
12) Women’s Safety XPRIZE:
➢ Won by New Delhi-based Leaf Wearables ➢ for the project "Safer Pro"
➢ wearable smart device that women can use to send out emergency alerts if threatened or assaulted
Join telegram for daily current affairs
T.me/tnpsc007
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