Important Current Affairs 18th June 2013, Current Events and happenings for Bank Exams Preparations.
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1. The Bihar government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a consult
ant – Rites Ltd - for feasibility study and Detailed Project Report preparation for the proposed 30-km Patna Metro railway project.
2. China Developed the Fastest Computer of the World Called Tianhe-2 and it replaced US machine called Titan, which was earlier said to be the fastest computer of the world.
3. Union Health Ministry's ambitious schemes of providing free generic drugs at government health care centres have been launched after being put on hold last year due to financial constraints.
4. The world's highest wind tunnel, standing 20 meters tall and five meters wide, is set to open in Dubai this summer.
5. The Puri Jagannath temple administration has decided to start FM broadcasting service for propagation of Jagannath culture far and wide.
6. The number of Internet users in India is likely to nearly triple from 125 million in 2011 to 330 millionby 2016.
7. Airbus clinched a deal on Tuesday worth about $11 billion to supply British budget airline easyJet with 135 planes, dealing a blow to its U.S. rival Boeing.
8. Amol Rajan, the 29-year-year-old Indian origin journalist became the Editor of UK national paper, The Independent, on 17 June 2013.
9. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched Operation 'Rahat' to rescue stranded pilgrims in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh after heavy rains wreaked havoc in northern India.
10. The Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a R 59,000-crore Annual Plan for Gujarat.
11. Telecom regulator Authority of India(Trai) on Monday announcedreduction in national mobile phone roaming charges, but said there will be no free national roaming as of now.
12. German luxury carmaker Porsche India today has launched new version of 'Cayman S' model in the country, priced at Rs 93.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
13. Sensex sheds 103 points to close at 19,223; rupees loses 90 paise to 58.77 against the dollar.
14. Champions Trophy: England vsS Africa in 1st semi-final, Lanka to take on India in 2nd semi-final.
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Read also: Current Affairs 17th June 2013
1. The Bihar government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a consult
ant – Rites Ltd - for feasibility study and Detailed Project Report preparation for the proposed 30-km Patna Metro railway project.
2. China Developed the Fastest Computer of the World Called Tianhe-2 and it replaced US machine called Titan, which was earlier said to be the fastest computer of the world.
3. Union Health Ministry's ambitious schemes of providing free generic drugs at government health care centres have been launched after being put on hold last year due to financial constraints.
4. The world's highest wind tunnel, standing 20 meters tall and five meters wide, is set to open in Dubai this summer.
5. The Puri Jagannath temple administration has decided to start FM broadcasting service for propagation of Jagannath culture far and wide.
6. The number of Internet users in India is likely to nearly triple from 125 million in 2011 to 330 millionby 2016.
7. Airbus clinched a deal on Tuesday worth about $11 billion to supply British budget airline easyJet with 135 planes, dealing a blow to its U.S. rival Boeing.
8. Amol Rajan, the 29-year-year-old Indian origin journalist became the Editor of UK national paper, The Independent, on 17 June 2013.
9. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched Operation 'Rahat' to rescue stranded pilgrims in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh after heavy rains wreaked havoc in northern India.
10. The Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a R 59,000-crore Annual Plan for Gujarat.
11. Telecom regulator Authority of India(Trai) on Monday announcedreduction in national mobile phone roaming charges, but said there will be no free national roaming as of now.
12. German luxury carmaker Porsche India today has launched new version of 'Cayman S' model in the country, priced at Rs 93.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
13. Sensex sheds 103 points to close at 19,223; rupees loses 90 paise to 58.77 against the dollar.
14. Champions Trophy: England vsS Africa in 1st semi-final, Lanka to take on India in 2nd semi-final.
Read also: Current Affairs 19th June 2013
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