NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Suresh Prabhu launches Tiger Express train on the World Environment Day: Minister
of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu has flagged off the inaugural run of the Tiger Trail
Circuit Train from Delhi Safdarjung station.
2.
ADB, India inks $200 million loan agreement for Jharkhand roads: The
Indian government and the Asian Development Bank have signed an agreement for a
$200 million loan to upgrade 176-km roads in Jharkhand.
3. India and Qatar sign seven agreements
to boost bilateral ties: The MoUs include MoU for investment
in National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), MoU on cooperation in
tourism, agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in custom matters, MoU
on Finance Intelligence Unit-India and Qatar Financial Information Unit, MoU in
the field of youth and sports, MoU on cooperation in skill development and
recognition of qualifications and MoU on cooperation in the field of health.
4. India ranks 70th on 2015
Good Country Index, and 2nd in GRD index: The
list has been topped by Sweden as the best country in the world out of 163
countries.
5. V Narayanasamy sworn in as the CM of
Puducherry.
6. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches Right
to Public Grievance Redressal Act: The act seeks disposal
of peoples’ complaints or Redressal of grievances from Government officials
within 60-days.
7. P Dhanpal re-elected as Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly Speaker.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
World Environment Day observed on 5th June 2016 with theme ‘Zero
tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife.
OTHER UPDATES:
AWARDS:
1.
Renowned Indian Sand Artist Sudarsan Patnaik wins gold in People’s Choice Prize
at the World Championship festival of sand sculpting Russe, 2016, which was held
in Bulgaria.
OBITUARIES:
2. Veteran
Actress Sulabha Deshpande passed away at the age of 79.
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