Daily GK Updates - 25th June, 2017

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Haryana govt to implement health insurance scheme for poor: To provide free health services to the poor Haryana state govt. will implement a health insurance scheme in the state says, the Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal. The Haryana government will bear the cost of the premium.The state govt. will establish medical colleges in every district to meet the shortage of doctors in government hospitals.

 2. 3rd Slum YuvaDaud flagged off in New Delhi: The 3rd Slum Yuva Daud was flagged by the Sports Minister Vijay Goel and Environment Minister Dr.Harshvardhan in New Delhi. Thousands of youth from Delhi slums participated in the run which started from Kasturba Gandhi Polytechnic, Pitampura and ended at Pitampura Sports Complex.

3. MSMEs minister announces sanctioning a Technology Centre for Tripura: Sanction of Rs 20 crores has been announced by the Union Minister of MSMEs Kalraj Mishra for a Technology Centre for Tripura. This centre will be utilized for bamboo and rubber related enterprising works, which will benefit the youth of the state.

4. 24/7 helpline for women launched: Manipur government has launched a toll free 24/7 helpline number 181 for women in the state. Aiming to fight and reduce crime against women in the state the helpline will provide a 24-hour telecom service to women affected by violence, seeking support and information.This scheme is available and designed for all 16 districts of the state and for this purpose District level nodal officers have been appointed.

5. The book titled ‘The Emergency-Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour released:To mark the anniversary of the Emergency and to honor all those who fought for the restoration of democracy in the country in the mid-1970s the Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu & Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani have launched the book ‘Emergency – Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour’ in Gandhinagar. The book is written by the chairman of Prasar Bharati, Surya Prakash.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Day of the Seafarer observed by IMO:  The Day of the Seafarer (DotS) was observed on 25 June by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) with the theme 'Seafarers Matter'. This year's theme aims to particularly engage ports and seafarer centres to demonstrate how much seafarers matter to them. The Day was proclaimed with an aim to recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade and civil society as a whole.

2. Pakistan issues its first transgender passport: Pakistan has issued its first third-gender passport to a transgender activist, Farzana Riaz, a transgender activist said the new passport would help her campaign globally on behalf of her community. Farzana’s new passport mentions her gender as X and not as a male or female.In 2009, Pakistan became one of the first countries in the world to legally recognise a third sex, allowing transgenders to obtain identity cards.

3. China develops world’s most powerful submarine detector: A major breakthrough in magnetic detection technology which could find hidden metallic objects, including minerals and submarines has been achieved by china. The device works from air and can be used to pinpoint the location of minerals buried deep beneath the earth.The device could also be used on civilian and military aircraft.The technology could be used to detect minerals on land, and in the ocean to nail down submarines.

OTHER UPDATES:

AWARDS:

1. Manushi Chhillar wins Femina Miss India World 2017 Title: Manushi Chillar who hails from Haryana has won Femina Miss India 2017 title at the grand finale. A total of 30 participants participated for the crown of Femina Miss India 2017. The winner will represent India at Miss World 2017.First runner-up: Sana Dua (Miss J&K). Second runner up: PriyankaKumari (Miss Bihar).

SPORTS:

2. Kidambi Srikanth wins Australia Open Super Series: Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth won his fourth Super Series title in the Australian Open summit clash in Sydney. Srikanth beat Olympic champion Chen Long) 22-20, 21-16 to win the Series title.Now, Srikanth is only the fifth player in the world to contest three successive Super Series finals (Singapore and Indonesia prior)