Monday 25 June 2018

ONE LINER OF THE DAY 25th June 2018


1.President Tayyip Erdogan of Justice and Development Party has declared victory in Turkey’s Presidential election.He was earlier President and Prime Minister of Turkey for 15 years. He has now become first executive President of the country.

2.National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is organizing a Seminar on Conservation of Tribes of Andaman & Nicobar Islands in New Delhi.This Seminar is being organized by Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) and Directors of 18 Tribal Research Institutes.NCST, a Constitutional body set up under Article 338(A) of the Constitution protects the interests of Scheduled Tribes.

3.The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU), the government agency mandated on terrorist financing and money laundering, has forwarded 65,829 Suspicious Transactions Reports (STRs) during FY18 — the highest in the history.This number was over 13% higher than the record 58,223 STRs in FY17.The spurt in the number of STRs is initiated under FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act), 1999.

4.Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal inaugurated India Infrastructure Expo 2018 at the NCPA, Mumbai.The 2-day expo is being organised by the Department of Economic Affairs & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).The expo included details on Smart Cities, Sagarmala, Bharatmala, Ganga Rejuvenation Plan & the River Linking project.

5.Union Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal inaugurated India Infrastructure Expo 2018 at the NCPA, Mumbai.The 2-day expo is being organised by the Department of Economic Affairs & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).The expo included details on Smart Cities, Sagarmala, Bharatmala, Ganga Rejuvenation Plan & the River Linking project.

6.The 3-day annual 22nd Sindhu Darshan Festival will be celebrated on the bank of Indus River in Ladakh region of J&K.The Festival organised by Sindhu Darshan Yatra Samiti & will be inaugurated by RSS General Secretary Bhaiya Ji.The programme is focused on national integration, communal harmony, and national pride.

7.President Kovind will present the 4th “National Awards for outstanding services in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse” on the occasion of ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ on 26th June.The function organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in New Delhi.The Awards were started in 2013 and conferred biennially.

8.Haryana village – Godikan has passed ‘No toilet, no bride’resolution.The village apparently was inspired by the super hit Hindi movie starring Akshay Kumar – ‘Toilet-Ek Prem Katha’.The resolution is aimed at ensuring the security of their daughters in addition to hygiene.Godikan has already been declared an Outdoor Defecation Free (ODF) panchayat.

9.The use of LED bulbs and tube lights has been made mandatory in all offices of Haryana.In this direction, Head of Departments and Managing Directors of Boards, Corporations, and Public Undertakings have been directed to replace lighting with LED lamps or tube lights by August 15.These halogen & sodium bulbs will be replaced with energy-efficient LED bulbs and tube lights.

10.Indian International Film Awards (IIFA), held in Bangkok, late star Sridevi won Best Actress (posthumously) for MOM.Irrfan Khan was given the Best Actor Award for Hindi Medium.Vidya Balan’s Tumhari Sulu was awarded the Best Film trophy.Saket Chaudhary was awarded the Best Director for Hindi Medium.Anupam Kher was awarded Outstanding Achievement by an Actor in Indian Cinema.

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