June 24, 2013

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS : 23.06.2013

1. International Widows' Day and rights for widows.

2. India and US to set the pace and direction for stronger bilateral relations as US Secretary of State arrives in New Delhi for 4th strategic dialogue.

3. In Pakistan occupied Kashmir, militants kill nine foreign climbers at the base of Nanga Parbat in Gi...lgit Baltistan.

4. Six Kuki militants killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles, in Manipur.

5. Former US intelligence operative Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for an unknown destination, causing embarrassment to Obama administration.

6. Japan's highest Mountain and famous landmark Mount Fuji on 20 June 2013 was given world heritage status by the UNESCO.

7. The jury of IDG selected UIDAI for 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category Economic Development.

8. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 21 June 2013 approved mechanism for coal supply to Power Producers.

9. The Union Government of India on 22 June 2013 planned to introduce Visa-on-Arrival facilities for the Chinese nationals.

10. Manjeet Singh bagged a Silver medal for India at the 3rd China Open boxing tournament on 22 June 2013.

11. India has slipped to 70th position in terms of foreign money lying with the Swiss banks and accounts for ameagre 0.10 per cent of total global wealth held in the Switzerland banking system.

12. N Srinivasan was on Sunday elected unopposed as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) for the 12th year on the trot.

13. The government has allowed Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries to surrender its special economic zone in Haryana.

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