Current Affairs Notes Daily

1.' Zuzana Caputova' was sworn in as the first female president of Slovakia. 2.Belgium continued to top in the list of FIFA World Rankings. The top countries in the list are Belgium(1), France (2), Brazil (3). 3.'World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought day' is observed every year on June 17. The theme for this year is Let's grow the future together. India will be hosting the 14th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) for the first time. 4.The State Government of Bihar launched 'Mukhyamantri Vriddha Pension Yojna'for poor people above 60 years of age which is effective from April 1, 2019. This was launched by the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.  5.Squash player Joshna Chinappa made a record for the most number of national titles after beating her Tamil Nadu state-mate Sunayna Kuruvilla. 6.India is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of victory in 'O...

1. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated India's first Dinosaur-Museum-cum-Park in the Mahisagar district.Dinosaur Museum cum Park is the first park in the country and the world's third park. 2.The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia organised a "Gandhi cycle rally for peace" in Riyadh on Friday to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.  3.Mercedes Driver Lewis Hamilton secures a record-breaking seventh win at the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix. 4.Rafael Nadal was the defending champion in the Men's Singles and won his 12th French Open title. Ashleigh Barty of Australia won the Women's Singles Category after defeating Marketa Vondrousova. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.  5.Chaukhandi Stupa, an ancient Buddhist site located in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, has been declared as a Monument and protected area of national importance by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).  6.India has received an invita...

1.  Kharga Prahar an exercise between Indian army and the Indian Air Force concluded in Punjab.  2.International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 was celebrated on June 21,The theme of IDY 2019 in India is "Yoga for Heart". 3. India ranked 95th out of 129 countries in a new index that measures global gender equality looking at aspects such as poverty, health, education, literacy, political representation and equality at the workplace. Denamrk topped, 4.The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has become the first ever project in the country to receive power generated from a waste-to-energy plant.  5.Gujarat  toped in the highest fish production according to the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). 6.Maldives will confer 'Nishan Izzuddin' award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is the highest award to honour foreign nationals. 7.World Oceans Day takes place every 8 June.The theme of World Oceans Day 2019 is 'Gender and the...

1. Jammu and Kashmir Government released Healthcare Investment Policy-2019. It is aimed to promote and encourage private entrepreneurs in the health sector to improve the quality of service.  2.Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport of Indore, Madhya Pradesh was declared as International Airport. 3.on 31st May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The focus of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is on "tobacco and lung health". Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has banned production, distribution, advertisement and sale of Electronic-cigarette in the state,Also  Rajasthan was conferred with the World Health Organization's (WHO) Tobacco Control Award for 2019. 4. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will observe 2019 Financial Literacy Week (FLW) across the country from 3rd to 7th of June. The theme this year is - 'Farmers and how they benefit by being a part of the formal banking system'. 5.Former ISRO chi...

1.'Captain Aarohi Pandit', a 23-year-old pilot from Mumbai, has become the world's first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo in a Light Sports Aircraft. 2.Japan has started testing it’s fastest-ever shinkansen bullet train “Alfa-X”, which is capable of reaching 400 kilometres per hour (249 mph). The train is scheduled to go into service in 2030. 3.'Nabventures', a subsidiary of NABARD, has recently launched its first-ever Rs 700-crore venture capital fund for equity investments in agriculture and rural-focused startups. 4.The Indian Air Force (IAF) has recently received the first 'AH-64E (I) - Apache Guardian helicopter' at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona in the USA.The helicopter has the capability to carry out precision attacks at standoff ranges and operate in hostile airspace with threats from ground. 5.After United Kingdom, the 'Republic of Ireland' has officially become the 2nd country in the world to declare a ...

1. 18 member Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition team to 'Mt Makalu (8485m)' successfully scaled the peak on 16 May 2019.Mt. Makalu is the fourth tallest in Nepal and fifth highest Peak on the Earth with its height 8,463m. 2.Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise 'SIMBEX-2019' held recently.It is between two navies in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. 3.ISRO has announced its planned seven mega missions which will be conducted over a period of next 10 years.  Chandrayaan-2.XPoSat (to study cosmic radiation in 2020) and Aditya-L1(to the Sun in 2021). Undefined Missions – which include missions which are still in planning stage namely Mangalyaan-2 (or Mars Orbiter Mission-2 in 2022), Lunar Polar Exploration (or Chandrayaan-3 in 2024), Venus mission (in 2023), Exoworlds (exploration outside the solar system in 2028). 4. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board issued Masala Bonds  to raise funds from the overseas market.M...

1. he Labour Day  was observed across the world on May 1, 2019. n India, the first celebration of the Labour Day was organised in Madras (now Chennai) by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan  on May 1, 1923. 2.Six grassroots environmental activists will receive the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize.The  Prize recognizes individuals for sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural environment, often at great personal risk . 3.The first part of the  Indo-French joint naval exercise, Varuna 19.1  will be conducted off the Goa coast. 4.A massive decline in the population of Kashmir’s iconic wildlife species, the Hangul,state animal of Jammu & Kashmir.It is restricted to the Dachigam National Park srinagar. 5.ndia is planning to launch its latest radar imaging satellite RISAT 2BR1 towards the end of May 2019 on board PSLV-C46. It is  all-weather surveillance and observation. 6. The 14th edition of the annual Sino...