NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Suresh Prabhu launches NIVARAN portal:
Shri Suresh PrabhakarPrabhu,
Minister of Railways has launched "NIVARAN portal", an online system
for redressal of service related grievance of serving and former railway
employees.
2.
Indigenously built Tejas inducted into IAF: The Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted the first
squadron of the indigenously made Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas into its
fleet. An induction ceremony to
induct two Tejas aircrafts was held at the Aircraft Systems Testing
Establishment (ASTE) in Bengaluru, which included a multi religious prayer.
3. D K Hota assumes charge as BEML chairman: D K Hota has been appointed as Chairman &
Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) with effect from
July 1.
4. India’s first
integrated defence communication network launched:
India's first integrated
defence communication network was launched, enabling the army, air force, navy
and the Special Forces Command to share situational awareness for a faster
decision-making process.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. NASA tests rocket booster for space mission: A booster for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS),
the most powerful rocket in the world, has been successfully tested, an advance
that may pave the way for future human exploration in deep space, including the
journey to Mars.
OTHER UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1. SBI Digital Village Initiative: Balal village in Kasargode district in the state of Kerala is one
of the 21 villages selected across the country by the State Bank of India under
the SBI Digital Village initiative, which will be launched by the SBI
Chairperson on State Bank Day (1st July).
2.
India Post payments bank proposal gets cabinet nod: The Union Cabinet has granted its approval to set
up India Post’s payments bank, 650 branches of which will be made operational
by September 2017. The payments bank will
be managed with a professional setup, headed a chief executive officer, and
will have representations from various other government departments
including the Department of Posts, Department of Expenditure and Department of
Economic Services among others.
SPORTS:
3.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu makes history again,
becomes first Indian to feature in Europa League: Indian
goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was named in Norwegian club Stabaek FC's squad
for their Europa League qualifying match against Welsh Premier League side
Connah's Quay Nomads FC, making him the first from the country to play in the
continental competition.
4.
Sameer Mon emerges fastest athlete of 56th National Inter-State
Athletics: Sameer Mon, the veteran sprinter of
India, won gold in 100 meter dash in 10.60 seconds at the 56th National
Inter-state Senior Athletics Championships in Hyderabad.
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