Daily Current Affairs of 24th June 2013 - Banking Exams Preparations.
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1. 4th India-US Strategic Dialogue starts in New Delhi, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and the visiting US Secretary of State, John Kerry.
2. Prasar Bharati to get digital wing to reach out to the increasing number of Internet and smartphone users.
3. China, Britain signed a three-year sterling-yuan currency swap line to boost bilateral trade and financial stability.
4. A MIG -29 fighter aircraft on a routine sortie on Monday crashednear Lalparda village in Gujarat's Jamnagar district, with the pilot ejecting safely.
5. Kochi firms win Nasscom award : Two smartphone applications developed by firms at Kochi's Startup Village have been named by IT industry body Nasscom among the ten best apps designed for the security of women.
6. Constables to get promoted 5 years early.
7. Italy Became 5th Country To Ratify Istanbul Convention which aims to combat violence against women.
8. The Union ministry of Information and Broadcasting constituted a committee headed by JS Mathur to review the rate revision of the newspaper advertisements.
9. The International Data Group (IDG) Computer world Honours Program, Computer world Honors Laureate has honored Government of India initiative UIDAI with 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category ‘Economic Development’.
10. IIFCL Mutual Fund launched its maiden infrastructure debt fund (IDF) scheme with the support of investors viz. Canara Bank and HUDCO being the strategic investors and Corporation Bank,Oriental Bank of Commerce & IIFCL being the other investors.
12. The Retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched its e-Passbook service on 21 June 2013. It will help PF subscribers to access their accounts online.
12. State run BSNL has opened helpline numbers - 1503 and 09412024365 - to enable people find out the last mobile phonelocation of their relatives and friends stranded in flood-hit Uttarakand.
13. US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross Grand Canyon on a tight rope. He took just under 23 minutes to cross the 1,400 feet (426 meters).
14. Russian film,The Major won Golden Goblet award on 23 June 2013 for best feature film at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival.
15. Champion Trophy:
* India beat England by 5 runs to win ICC Champions Trophy.
* Dhoni Became 1st ever captain who won All ICC cups [ World cup 50 overs, World cup 20_20,ICC champions trophy ].
* Explosive left-handed batsman S Dhawan : Man of series & won the 'golden bat' for scoring the most runs in the tournament
* S Dhawan dedicates his award to victims of Uttarakhand tragedy
* R Jadeja : Man of the match and given the 'golden ball' for picking the most number of wickets,12, in the tournament.
16. The 127th edition of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships kicks off in London today.
17. Mickey Arthur has been sacked as Australia coach. Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann to take over.
18. Airtel slashes 4G data rates by 31%.
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1. 4th India-US Strategic Dialogue starts in New Delhi, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and the visiting US Secretary of State, John Kerry.
2. Prasar Bharati to get digital wing to reach out to the increasing number of Internet and smartphone users.
3. China, Britain signed a three-year sterling-yuan currency swap line to boost bilateral trade and financial stability.
4. A MIG -29 fighter aircraft on a routine sortie on Monday crashednear Lalparda village in Gujarat's Jamnagar district, with the pilot ejecting safely.
5. Kochi firms win Nasscom award : Two smartphone applications developed by firms at Kochi's Startup Village have been named by IT industry body Nasscom among the ten best apps designed for the security of women.
6. Constables to get promoted 5 years early.
7. Italy Became 5th Country To Ratify Istanbul Convention which aims to combat violence against women.
8. The Union ministry of Information and Broadcasting constituted a committee headed by JS Mathur to review the rate revision of the newspaper advertisements.
9. The International Data Group (IDG) Computer world Honours Program, Computer world Honors Laureate has honored Government of India initiative UIDAI with 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category ‘Economic Development’.
10. IIFCL Mutual Fund launched its maiden infrastructure debt fund (IDF) scheme with the support of investors viz. Canara Bank and HUDCO being the strategic investors and Corporation Bank,Oriental Bank of Commerce & IIFCL being the other investors.
12. The Retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) launched its e-Passbook service on 21 June 2013. It will help PF subscribers to access their accounts online.
12. State run BSNL has opened helpline numbers - 1503 and 09412024365 - to enable people find out the last mobile phonelocation of their relatives and friends stranded in flood-hit Uttarakand.
13. US daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first man to cross Grand Canyon on a tight rope. He took just under 23 minutes to cross the 1,400 feet (426 meters).
14. Russian film,The Major won Golden Goblet award on 23 June 2013 for best feature film at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival.
15. Champion Trophy:
* India beat England by 5 runs to win ICC Champions Trophy.
* Dhoni Became 1st ever captain who won All ICC cups [ World cup 50 overs, World cup 20_20,ICC champions trophy ].
* Explosive left-handed batsman S Dhawan : Man of series & won the 'golden bat' for scoring the most runs in the tournament
* S Dhawan dedicates his award to victims of Uttarakhand tragedy
* R Jadeja : Man of the match and given the 'golden ball' for picking the most number of wickets,12, in the tournament.
16. The 127th edition of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships kicks off in London today.
17. Mickey Arthur has been sacked as Australia coach. Former Australia batsman Darren Lehmann to take over.
18. Airtel slashes 4G data rates by 31%.
Read Also: Current affairs 25th June 2013
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