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1-2 July 2018

● 1 July : National Doctors' Day

● 1 July : 1st GST Day

● 1 July : Krishi Din ( Maharashtra )

● 2 July : World Sports Jounalists Day

● MCX Launches ‘ Cotton Mission ’ For Maharashtra Farmers

● NTPC Ranked 25th In India’s Great Place To Work List

● World Bank To Provide Up To $480M To Aid Rohingya Refugees In Bangladesh

● Suresh Prabhu Addressed Renewable Energy Dialogue 2018 In New Delhi

● Monti Rajkhowa , The First Assamese Woman To Scale Mount Kanchenjunga

● Ravi Thapar To Be The Next Ambassador Of India To The Republic Of Costa Rica

● DISHA Week Is Being Celebrated From 25th To 29th June

● Haryana Govt Is Going To Host 2018 World Union Of Wholesale Markets

● Final Nepal-India EPG Meeting Concludes In Kathmandu , Nepal

● Asia's 1st Patent Arbitration Centre To Open In Tokyo

● Nigeria Replaces India To Become World's Largest Poor Population : Brookings Report

● Abu Dhabi ‘ Smartest City ’ In Middle East : Study

● The 9th Heads Of Mission Conference Is Being Held In New Delhi

● Irrfan Khan Has Been Honoured With Icon Award At London Indian Film Festival 2018

● Richa Chadha Won The Outstanding Achievement Award At London Indian Film Festival 2018

● NTPC Ranked 25th In India’s Great Place To Work List

● Australia Beat India To Win Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2018

● UP Launches ‘ Commercial Tax At Your Door Steps ' Scheme On GST Day

● Journalist Rajat Sharma Is New DDCA President

● PAN-Aadhaar Linking Deadline Extended Till March 31, 2019 : CBDT Order

● Jharkhand To Set Up Country's 1st Khadi Mall

● Odisha , RIMES Sign MoU For Effective Disaster Management

● Bhitarkanika National Park Becomes Largest Habitat Of Endangered Estuarine Crocodiles

● Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Elected Mexico's President

● Vijay Srinivas Appointed Director & GM Of United India Insurance

● Rahul Dravid , 5th Indian To Be Inducted Into ICC Hall Of Fame

● Lee Chong Wei Wins Malaysian Open Badminton Singles Title

● Sathyasri Sharmila From Tamil Nadu Becomes First Transgender Lawyer Of India

● Money In Swiss Banks : India Moves To 73rd Place , UK Remains On Top

● Income Tax Department Launches Instant e-PAN Card Service

● Indian American Seema Nanda Appointed CEO Of Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) Of US

● TBN Radhakrishnan Appointed New Chief Justice Of Hyderabad Court

● 1st Meeting Of The Cauvery Water Management Board Will Be Held In New Delhi

● Manish Sisodia & Dalai Lama Launched The ‘ Happiness Curriculum ’ In The Delhi Govt Schools

● 42nd Session Of The World Heritage Committee Of UNESCO At Manama In Bahrain

● Central Reserve Police Force Launches 24 Hour ‘ Madadgaar Helpline ’ In J&K.            

Prime Minister’s Safe Motherhood Campaign: Madhya Pradesh awarded for reducing maternal mortality

▪️Madhya Pradesh was awarded by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for reducing maternal mortality under Prime Minister’s Safe Motherhood Campaign (Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan-PMSMA).

▪️The state was awarded for registering unprecedented 48-digit decline in maternal deaths from 2014 to 2016 as per report of Registrar General of India (RGI).

✔️ Key Facts

▪️The maternal mortality rate in Madhya Pradesh was 221 in 2011-13, which has now dropped down further to just 173. This accounts to significant 22% decline in the last three years in the state.

▪️State Government’s various awareness programmes like institutional delivery, Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM), Anganwadi workers, knock-out campaigns etc.

▪️have played pivotal role in reducing maternal mortality rate and this decline will be more noticeable in the coming years.

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- ⭐️ 01 July : National GST Day

- 1St Government Blockchain Centre In Hyderabad

- ⭐️ Indian Money In Swiss Banks Rises 50%

- ⭐️ Sangli ( Maharashtra ) Turmeric Gets GI Ranking

- Antonio Vitorino Elected As Next DG Of International Organization For Migration

- ⭐️ India Beat Iran To Win Kabbadi Masters 2018 , Dubai

- ⭐️ Maharashtra Government Launched ‘ Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana ’ Scheme

- The Book “Ahimsa” Authored By Supriya Kelkar To Be Published In India In August 2018 .            

- 30 June : International Day Of Parliamentarism

- Suresh Prabhu Launches ‘ ReUnite ’ Mobile App To Trace Missing Children

- Government Notifies Electoral Bond Scheme 2018

- Dahod District Of Gujarat Improved 19.8 Points To Rank First : NITI Aayog Delta Ranking

- ⭐️ Mumbai's Victorian And Art Deco Ensembles Inscribed As UNESCO World Heritage Site

- ⭐️ Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1 Becomes 1St To Offer Automated Check-In Facility, Join Telegram Channel DailyGkZone

- Janardan Singh Gehlot Elected President Of The International Kabaddi Federation

- French Govt Reintroduced Compulsory National Service For All 16 Year Olds

- Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Elected To Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Board

Name of Scheme	Launch Date
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)	21 July 2017
Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana (PMGPY)	Upcoming
Shadi Shagun Yojana for Muslim Girls	Being Considered
Sankalp Se Siddhi – New India Movement from 2017 – 2022	August 2017
Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – Saubhagya	25 September 2017
Solar Energy Scheme for Powerloom Sector	Upcoming
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDSA)	Announced
Universal Basic Income Scheme	Being Considered
Insurance Scheme for Jan Dhan Account Holders	Proposed
Start-Up India Scheme for Women Entrepreneurs	Upcoming
MUDRA Loan Scheme for Small and Marginal Fisherman	08 March 2017
Green Urban Mobility Scheme	Upcoming
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana	01 April 2017
PMAY Loan Scheme Under CLSS for MIG	March 2017
PowerTex India Scheme	01 April 2017
Bharat Ke Veer Portal & App	09 April 2017
BHIM Aadhaar – Aadhar Payment App for Merchants	14 April 2017
BHIM Referral Bonus & Cashback Scheme	14 April 2017
Enemy Property Law 2017 – Shatru Sampati Kanoon	Upcoming
SAMPADA Scheme for Food Processing Sector	26 May 2017
Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA) Faculty Scheme	23 June 2017
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)	28 August 2014
Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (PMSSY)	22 January 2015
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)	08 April 2015
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)	09 May 2015
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)	09 May 2015
Atal Pension Yojana (APY)	09 May 2015
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)	25 June 2015
Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)	11 October 2014
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)	11 October 2014
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojana (PMGSY)	01 July 2015
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojanaye (PMGKY)	April 2015
Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY)	March 2016
Make in India	25 September 2014
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan	02 October 2014
Kisan Vikas Patra	03 March 2015 (Re-Launched)
Soil Health Card Scheme	17 February 2015
Digital India	01 July 2015
Skill India	16 July 2015
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana	22 January 2015
Mission Indradhanush	25 December 2014
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)	25 July 2015
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY)	25 July 2015
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Yojana (PDUSJY)	16 October 2014
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)	24 June 2015
Swadesh Darshan Yojana	09 March 2015
PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive)	09 March 2015
National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)	21 January 2015
Udaan Scheme	14 November 2014
National Bal Swachhta Mission	14 November 2014
One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme	05 September 2015
Smart City Mission	25 June 2015
Gold Monetisation Schemes	04 November 2015
Startup India, Standup India	16 January 2016
DigiLocker	01 July 2015
Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)	18 September 2015
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission	21 February 2016
Sagarmala Project	31 July 2015
‘Prakash Path’ – ‘Way to Light’ – The National LED Programme	05 January 2015
UJWAL Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)	20 November 2015
Vikalp Scheme	01 November 2015
National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS)	20 February 2015
Rashtriya Gokul Mission	16 December 2014
PAHAL-Direct Benefits Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Consumers Scheme	01 January 2015
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI AAYOG)	01 January 2015
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)	17 September 2015
Namami Gange Project	10 July 2014
Setu Bharatam Project	03 March 2016
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana	01 May 2016
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan	March 2016
Clean My Coach	11 March 2016
Aadhar Bill	March 2016
Real Estate Bill 2016	Approved in March 2016
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (Renamed version of Indira Awas Yojana)	20 November 2016
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan	10 December 2014
TB Mission 2020	28 October 2014
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme	01 September 2016
Gangajal Delivey Scheme	10 July 2016
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan	09 June 2016
Vidyanjali Yojana	16 June 2016
Stand Up India Loan Scheme	05 April 2016
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan	14 April 2016
Samajik Adhikarita Shivir	17 September 2016
Railway Travel Insurance Scheme	01 September 2016
Smart Ganga City	13 August 2016
Mission Bhagiratha in Telangana	07 August 2016
Vidyalakshmi Loan Scheme	15 August, 2015
Swayam Prabha	18 July 2016 (Announced)
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Sadak Yojana	24 May 2016 (Announced)
Shala Ashmita Yojana	25 May 2016 (Announced)
Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana	Re-Launched
PM National Health Insurance Scheme	Upcoming
Right to Light Scheme	Upcoming
Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsava	15 to 24 December 2016
UDAN (Udey Desh ka Aam Nagrik)	21 October 2016
Digital Village Scheme	Upcoming
Urja Ganga	24 October 2016
Saur Sujala Yojana	01 November 2016
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat	01 November 2016
Green Urban Transport Scheme (GUTS)	Upcoming
Cease of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Notes to be a legal tender	08 November 2016
Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana (PMYY)	09 November 2016
Bharat National Car Assessment Program (Bharat-NCAP)	Upcoming
AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment)	15 November 2015
Lucky Grahak Yojana	15 December 2016
Digidhan Vyapar Yojana	15 December 2016
BHIM App	30 December 2016
DigiDhan Mela	26 December 2016
National Tribal Carnival 2016	25 October 2016
Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY)	Upcoming
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY)	01 August 2016
Rs. 6000 Financial Aid Scheme for Pregnant Women	31 December 2016
Fixed Deposit Scheme for Senior Citizens	31 December 2016

🔅🔅 One Belt One Road Initiative 🔅🔅

One Belt One Road is considered as the most ambitious foreign policy and economic initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping. It was announced in 2013 with an objective to rejuvenate the ancient trade routes connecting Asia and Europe and hence it is also known as Silk Road Economic Belt. OBOR is a network of roads, railways, oil pipelines, power grids, ports and other infrastructural projects meant to connect China to the world. This initiative comprises more than physical connections. It aims to create the world’s largest platform for economic cooperation including policy coordination, trade and financing collaboration and social and structural cooperation.

The OBOR is bifurcated into two parts- The Silk Road Economic Belt which is land-based and will connect China with Central Asia, Eastern and Western Europe and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road which is sea-based and will connect China to South-East Asia, Africa and Central Asia. The main objective of China through OBOR is to develop international clout by expanding its influence, boost its slow GDP by boosting trade through OBOR, fix the regional growth disparities between North and South China and boost Yuan’s usage amongst the countries and strengthen its role as an international currency. Although OBOR may prove beneficial to developing countries and could also boost their GDP, we should not be too optimistic about its success, as Chinese investments had let to political backlashes in the past. And it is unsure whether poor countries will be able to benefit from greater trade as they already run a huge trade deficit with China.

- Navies Of India And Indonesia Participated In PASSEX Exercise Port Of Makassar , Indonesia

- Mumbai Continues To Be The Most Expensive City In India : Report

- Hong Kong Is Ranked As The World's Costliest City : Report

- 8th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships Being Held In Guwahati , Assam

- Rani Rampal Announced Captain Of Indian Women’s Hockey Team

- NASA To Launch ‘Jaihind-1S ’ World's Lightest Satellite Designed By Chennai Students

- Bengaluru Claimed World’s 2nd Best Location To Launch Tech Startups

- ⭐️ Girish Chandra Chaturvedi Named ICICI Bank’s Non-Exec Part-Time Chairman

- NITI Aayog Today Launched The First Delta Ranking

- ⭐️ Madhya Pradesh To Be Awarded For Reducing Maternal Mortality

- Rani Rampal To Lead Indian Womens Hockey Team In 2018 World Cup

- ⭐️ Jio Becomes India's Second Largest Telco By Revenue

- Meeting Between Trump And Putin Will Be Held In Finland On 16th July

- ⭐️ Kanwaljeet Jawa Becomes 1st Indian To Be Appointed As Board Member Of Daikin

- Sonakshi Sinha Joins UNESCO To Promote Safe & Secure Online Environment

- Norway World’s Best Country In Traffic Safety : Report .

- 29 June : National Statistics Day,  Statistics Day 2018 Theme :  ‘Quality Assurance In Official Statistics '

- President Ram Nath Kovind Launches Solar Charkha Mission

- North Korea Named ‘ Worst Human Trafficking Country '

- ⭐️ India’s 35th Rank On The Global Real Estate Transparency Index

- India Pledges $5 Million For UN Palestinian Aid Agency

- ⭐️ Suresh Prabhu Launches Mobile App ' ReUnite '

- Rajnath Singh Approves ‘ Home Minister's Special Operation Medal

29 June 2018
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- ⭐️ Hindi Is The Most Spoken Language In India , Bengali Second

- ⭐️ Marathi Has Replaced Telugu As The Third Most Spoken Language In The Nation

- ⭐️ Yousaf Saleem Sworn In As Pakistan's First Visually Impaired Judge

- 10 New Swachh Iconic Places Taken Under Phase II Of Swachh Bharat Mission

- ⭐️ Anant Barua Has Been Appointed As Whole-Time Member Of SEBI

- Manu Bhaker Won The Top Prize In 10M Air Pistol Event At ISSF Junior World Cup

-  Centre Releases Rs 340 Crore For Flood Relief In Assam

-  26th Edition Of World’s Largest Multilateral Naval Exercise RIMPAC Has Begun In Hawaii

- ⭐️ Social Activist Pushpa Bhave Selected For Rajarshi Shahu Award .

- 29 June : National Statistics Day, World Statistics Day Theme :   ‘‘ Quality Assurance In Official Statistics

- Emergency Declared In Papua New Guinea Over Polio Outbreak

- Pakistan Placed On Financial Action Task Force ‘ Grey List '

- ‘ Sagarmala ’ Receives Gold Award At 52nd Skoch Summit 2018

- Rupee Hits Record Low Of 69.01 Against US Dollar

- PM Modi Inaugurate ‘ Kabir Mahotsav ’ In Uttar Pradesh

- Odisha CM Increased The Health Cover Under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana

- President Inaugurated Udyam Sangam 2018 In New Delhi

- ⭐️ India Ranked 4th As Cyber Attacks On The Rise Globally : Report

- Oxytocin Ban To Come Into Effect In India From 1st July 

 28 June 2018.
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- UAE To Hold First-Ever ‘ World Tolerance Summit ’

- AIIB’s 4th Annual Meeting 2019 In Luxembourg

- ⭐️ Vice President Launches The Book “ Human Rights, Values And Cultural Ethos ”

- ‘ Paani Bachao , Paise Kamao ’ Campaign Launched Punjab Government

- 4th National Review & Consultation On Swachh Iconic Places Began In Hyderabad

- ⭐️ ' GOAMILES ' App-Based Taxi Service Launched By Goa Tourism Department In July .     

- President Inaugurates Udyam Sangam-2018 In New Delhi

- US Ambassador To UN Nikki Haley Visits India

- ⭐️ EAM Sushma Swaraj Introduces ' Passport Seva App '

- Manufacture Of Oxytocin To Be Banned From July 1

- E Sreedharan Committee To Lay Down Standards For Metro Rail Systems

- World’s Largest Multilateral Naval Exercise RIMPAC Begins In Western Pacific Ocean

- 15th India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission Held In Australia

- S Ramesh Appointed Chairman Of CBIC

- ISSF Junior World Cup In Suhl , Germany

- ⭐️ Indian Shooter Saurabh Wins Gold Medal At ISSF Junior World Cup

- Prince William Becomes First British Royal To Visit Israel And Palestine

- Maharashtra Govt Forms Study Committee For Floating Solar Power Plant

 27 June 2018
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- China Launches Spy Bird Drone To Boost Government Surveillance

- ⭐️ Actress Kalki Koechlin Will Be Conferred With French Honour

- Suresh Prabhu Chairs 15th India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission

- Norway Hosts Anti-Doping Sports Conference : “ Clean Sport = Fair Outcome ? ”

- ⭐️ Recep Tayyip Has Been Re-Elected As President Of Turkey

- Chemistry World Cup Of Olympic Boxing 2018 In Halle , Germany

- Ulaanbaatar Cup Boxing Tournament 2018 Was Held In Mongolia

- Iran Bans Import Of 1400 Items To Save Domestic Items

- Ministry Of Women And Child Development To Organize Poshan Abhiyan TECH- THON,

- Seychelles Has Gifted Pair Of Giant Aldabra Tortoise To India

- Russian Scientist Igor Ashurbeyli Officially Declared Himself As The Leader Of The World's First Space Nation 'Asgardia'

- Essam El-Hadary (45 ) Has Become The Oldest Player To Play A FIFA World Cup .           

- 26June : International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking, Theme For 2018 : " Listen First - Listening To Children And Youth Is The First Step To Help Them Grow Healthy And Safe "

- Pallavi Darua Crowned As India's 1st ' Tribal Queen '

 - ⭐️ India Is World’s Most Dangerous Country For Women , US 3rd : Survey

-  Ministry Of Women And Child Development Launches Report On ‘ Women In Prisons ’

 - ⭐️ Lewis Hamilton Wins French Grand Prix

- ⭐️ World Food Prize 2018 Awarded To Lawrence Haddad And Dr. David Nabarro

- London Is The Most Desirable City In The World For Overseas Workers

- ⭐️  MS Dhoni Signed As The First Brand Ambassador Of Sumadhura Group

- 15th Session Of The India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission Held In Canberra , AUS

What was Project Manhattan?

The Manhattan Project was a research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons. It was led by the United States with the support of the United Kingdom and Canada.
The project had both positive and negative effects. The significance of the Manhattan Project was that it put an end to WWII by using weapons of mass destruction and forced Japan to surrender.  The project was a desperate effort by the US to beat the Nazis to the development of a nuclear weapon.
Nuclear facilities were built at Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Hanford, Washington. The main assembly plant was built at Los Alamos, New Mexico.

*Some Important Facts related to Human Body*

Largest and strongest Bone in the body: *Femur (thigh bone)*

Smallest Bone in the body: *Stapes in ear*

Number of Cells in the body: *75 trillion*

Volume of Blood in the body: *6 litres (in 70 kg body)*

Number of Red Blood Cells (R.B.C.): In male: *5 to 6 million/cubic mm; In female: 4 to 5 million/cubic* mm

Life span of Red Blood Cells (R.B.C.): *100 to 120* days
Life span of *White Blood Cell* (W.B.C.): 3 - 4 days

Normal White Blood Cell (W.B.C.) count: *5000-10000/cubic mm*

Time taken by R.B.C. to complete one cycle of circulation: *20 seconds*

Other name of Red Blood Cell (R.B.C.): *Erythrocytes*

Largest White Blood Cells: *Monocytes*

Smallest White Blood Cells: *Lymphocyte*

Who discovered Blood Group: *Karl Landsteiner*

Blood Platelets count: *150,000 - 400,000 platelets per micro litre*

Haemoglobin (Hb): *In male: 14-15 gm/100 c.c. of blood; In female: 11-14 gm/100 c.c. of blood*

Hb content in body: *500 - 700 gm*

pH of Urine: *6.5 - 8*

pH of Blood: *7.36-7.41*

Volume of Semen: *2-5 ml/ejaculation*

Normal Sperm Count: *250-400 million/ejaculation*

Menstrual cycle: *28 days*
Menopause age: *45-50 years*

Blood clotting time: *3-5 minutes*

Weight of Brain: *1300-1400 gm in human adult*

Normal Blood Pressure (B.P.): *120/80 mm Hg*

Universal blood donor: *O*
Universal blood recipient: *AB*
Average body weight: *70 kg*
Normal body *temperature: 37 degree celsius*

Breathing Rate at rest: *12-16/minute*

Number of Spinal Nerves: *31 pairs*

Largest Endocrine Gland: *Thyroid gland*

Gestation period: *40 weeks or 9 calendar months*
Normal Heart Beat at rest: *72 beats per minute*
Largest Gland: *Liver*
Largest Muscle in the body: *Gluteus Maximus or Buttock Muscle*
Smallest Muscle in the body: *Stapedius*
Largest Artery: *Aorta*
Largest Vein: *Inferior Vena Cava*
Largest and longest Nerve: *Sciatic Nerve*
Longest Cell: *Neurons (nerve cells)*
Minimum distance for proper vision: *25 cm*
Pulse rate: *72 per minute*
Thinnest Skin: *Eyelids*
Weight of Heart: *200-300 gm*

19th IIFA Awards 2018 Winners List

The 19th edition of International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) ceremony took place at Bangkok, Thailand on the night of June 24. The event was hosted by Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh. Late actress Sridevi won Best Actress (posthumously) for MOM while Irrfan Khan was given the Best Actor Award for his movie Hindi Medium.  Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu was honored as the Best Movie. Here is the complete winners list.

🎈Best Picture – Tumhari Sulu

🎈Best Direction – Saket Chaudhary (Hindi Medium)

🎈Best Actor in a Leading Role – Female – Sridevi (Mom)

🎈Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male – Irrfan Khan (Hindi Medium)

🎈Best Supporting Actor – Female – Meher Vij (Secret Superstar)

🎈Best Supporting Actor – Male – Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Mom)

🎈Best Story – Amit V Masurkar (Newton)

🎈Best Debut Director – Konkona Sen Sharma (A death in the Gunj)

🎈Best Music Direction – Amaal Mallik, Tanishk Bagchi & Akhil Sachdeva (Badrinath Ki Dulhania)

🎈Best Playback Singer Female – Meghna Mishra (Main Kaun Hoon – Secret Superstar)

🎈Best Playback Singer Male – Arijit Singh (Hawayein – Jab Harry Met Sejal)

🎈Best Lyrics – Manoj Muntashir (Mere Rashke Qamar – Baadshaho)

🎈Style Icon Award – Kriti Sanon

🎈Next IIFA give away winner – Arjun Kapoor

Foreign portfolio investment (FPI)

FPI consists of securities and other financial assets passively held by foreign investors. It does not provide investor with direct ownership of financial assets. It is relatively liquid depending on volatility of the market. In India, FPIs are allowed to invest in various debt market instruments such as government bonds, treasury bills, state development loans (SDLs) and corporate bonds, but with certain restrictions and limits. FPI is part of country’s capital account and shown on its balance of payments (BOP).

Differences between FPI and FDI

FPI lets investor purchase stocks, bonds or other financial assets in foreign country. In this case, investor does not actively manage investments or companies that issue investment. It also does not have control over securities or business. In contrast, FDI lets investor purchase direct business interest in foreign country. The investor also controls his monetary investments and actively manages company into which he puts money. FPI is more liquid and less risky than FDI.

COUNTRIES & THEIR PARLIAMENTS

Afghanistan — Shoora
Andorra — General Council
Albania — People's Assembly
Azerbaijan — Melli Majlis
Algeria — National People's Assembly
Angola — National People's Assembly
Argentina — National Congress
Australia — Federal Parliament
Austria — National Assembly
Bahamas — General Assembly
Bahrain — Consultative Council
Bangladesh — Jatiya Sansad
Belize — National Assembly
Bhutan — Tshogdu
Bolivia — National Congress
Brazil — National Congress
Brunei — National Assembly
Botswana — National Assembly
Britain — Parliment (House of Common's & House of Lords)
Bulgaria — Narodno Subranie.
Cambodia — National Assembly
Congo Democratic — Rep. of National Legislative Council
Colombia — Congress
Canada — Parliament
China — National People's Congress
Chile — Chamber of Deputies and Senate
Comoros — Legislative Council and Senate
Costa Rice — Legislative Council and Senate
Crotia — Sabor
Cuba — National Assembly of People's Power
Czech Republic — Chamber of Deputies and Senate
Denmark — Folketing
Ecuador — Natinal Congress
El Salvador — Legislative Assembly
East Timor — Constituent Assembly
Ethiopia — Federal Council and House of Representative
Egypt — People's Assembly
Fiji Islands — Senate & House of Representative
France — National Assembly
Finland — Eduskusta (Parliament)
Germany — Bundestag(LowerHouse),Bundesrat(UpperHouse)
Guyana — National Assembly
Greece — Chamber of Deputies
Hungary — National Assembly
Iceland — Althing
India — Parliament
Indonesia — People's Consultative Assembly
Iran — Majlis
Iraq — National Assembly
Israel — Knesset
Italy — Chamber of Deputies and Senate
Japan — Diet
Jordan — National Assembly
Korea(North) — Supreme People's Assembly
Korea(South) — National Assembly
Kuwait — National Assembly
Kenya — National Assembly
Laos — People's Supreme Assembly
Labanon — National Assembly
Lesotho — National Assembly and Senate
Lithuania — Seimas
Luxembourg — Chamber of Deputies
Liberia — National Assembly
Libya — General People's Congress
Malaysia — Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara
Maldives — Majlis Madagascar — National People's Assembly
Mongolia — Great People's Khural
Montenegro — Federal Assembly
Mozambique — People's Assembly
Myanmar — Pyithu Hluttaw
Nepal — National Panchayat
Netherlands — The State General
Norway — Storting
New Zealand — Parliament (House of Representative)
Oman — Monarchy
Pakistan — National Assembly & Senate
Paraguay — Senate & Chamber of Deputies
Philippines — The Congress
Papua New Guinea — National Parliament
Poland — Sejm
Romania — Great National Assembly
Russia — Duma & Federal Council
Serbia — Federal Assembly
Senegal — National Assembly
Seychelles — People's Assembly
Somalia — People's Assembly
South Africa — Rep. House of Assembly
Spain — Cortes
Sweden — Riksdag
Saudi Arabia — Majlis Al Shura
Sudan — National Assembly
Switzerland — Federal Assembly
Syria — People's Council
Turkey — Grand National Assembly
Tunisia — National Assembly
USA — Congress
Vietnam — National Assembly
Venezuela — National Congress
Zaire — National Legislative Council
Zambia — National Assembly

What is Space Junk?

Space junk is the term used to describe man-made rubbish floating in space – often litter from space exploration, including spanners, nuts, bolts, gloves and shards of space craft.
The majority of the debris in space is believed to consist of small particles but some objects are larger, including spent rocket stages, defunct satellites and collision fragments.
As many as ten million pieces of human-made debris are estimated to be circulating in space at any one time.
Experts believe that global positioning systems, international phone connections, television signals and weather forecasts could be affected by increasing levels of space junk.
The windows of space shuttles are often chipped by space junk when returning to earth.

Helicopter parenting

 It describes an overcontrolling behaviour of parents which can negatively affect children’s ability to manage their emotions and deal with the challenging demands of growing up.
A study published in the journal Developmental Psychology revealed
• Children with helicopter parents may be less able to deal with the challenging demands of growing up, especially with navigating the complex school environment
• Children who developed the ability to effectively calm themselves during distressing situations and to conduct themselves appropriately had an easier time adjusting to the increasingly difficult demands of preadolescent school environments
The researchers followed 422 children over the course of eight years and assessed them at ages two, five and 10.

1. President Declares Queen Pineapple As Tripura's 'State Fruit'
i. President Ram Nath Kovind has declared Tripura's queen variety pineapple as state fruit and its export was a major step in connecting the state with world trade.
ii. The state holds good potential in world trade. Export of the pineapple to foreign countries is a major step in connecting with world trade. Tripura exported its first consignment of one-tonne pineapples to Dubai earlier this month.

2. RBI To Set Up Public Credit Registry To Curb Bad Loans

i. In a bid to check loan defaults, RBI stated that a Public Credit Registry (PCR) will be set up containing information on all borrowers to ensure financial stability.
ii. Following a report by Yeshwant M Deosthalee headed High-Level Task Force, RBI stated it has considered the recommendations and decided to set up a PCR in a modular and phased manner.

3. Operation Nistar: Indian Navy Brings Back 38 Indians From Cyclone-Hit Socotra Island In Yemen
i. In a swift operation, the Indian Navy has rescued 38 Indians from Socotra island in Yemen where they were stranded for nearly 10 days after a severe cyclonic storm hit the area.
ii. The Navy had diverted its ship INS Sunayna from the Gulf of Aden to Socotra as part of the operation ‘NISTAR’ to rescue the Indians.

4. India Hosted Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018

i. The Eleventh edition of Geo-Intelligence Asia 2018 organized by GeoSpatial Media and Communication with Directorate General of Information System as Knowledge Partners and Military Survey as Co-organisers, took place in New Delhi. The theme of Seminar was ‘Geo-Spatial: A Force Multiplier for Defence and Industrial Security’.
ii. The seminar brought together the military, security officials including BSF and Police Forces, Government and industry together to examine the latest technology solutions and on the critical role of geospatial technology in military and security applications.

5. Anupam Kher To Receive Outstanding Achievement Award At IIFA 2018

i. Veteran actor Anupam Kher will be given the prestigious Outstanding Achievement honour at the upcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards ceremony in Bangkok.
ii. The 63-year-old actor, who has worked in over 500 films spanning across languages along with projects both in India and abroad for over three decades, will be honoured for his contribution in the field of cinema. Kher will be presented with the honour on June 24 at the 19th edition of IIFA.

6. Prime Minister Modi Reaches China To Attend SCO Summit

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Qingdao, China, to attend the two-day long 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
ii. This will be India's first participation in the summit as a full-time member of the organization. India, along with Pakistan, became a full-time member during the Astana summit in June 2017. Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping apart from holding meetings with various other participating leaders.

7. 'Rasaraj' Narayan Prasad Singh Passed Away

i. Odisha's most popular lyricist, Narayan Prasad Singh was popularly known as 'Rasaraj' passed away at his residence in Bhubaneswar. Singh was 86.
ii. Born on May 28th, 1933 at Koeli village, Singh earned his name in the world of Odia music. He was the lyricist of several popular melodious songs in Odia cinema.

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- Fernanda Espinosa Elected President Of The 73rd United Nations General Assembly

- ⭐️ Sarita Nayyar Appointed To World Economic Forum Managing Board

- Operation NISTAR Successfully Culminates With Safe Disembarkations Of 38 Indian Nationals

- Portal For Job Seekers And Employers Launched In Kerala

- ⭐️ Hyderabad Ranks 3rd In Sound Polluted Cities List

- India Ranks 137th On Global Peace Index 2018 : Economic And Peace report

- World First EPR Nuclear Reactor Begins Work In Taishan , China

- ⭐️ Anupam Kher To Be Given Lifetime Achievement Honour At Upcoming IIFA Awards Ceremony

- Asian Junior Athletics Championships Event In Gifu , Japan

- Smriti Irani Launches GIAN To Boost Higher Education With International Collaboration

- ⭐️ Rajinikanth Starrer 'Kaala' Became The 1st Indian Film To Release In Saudi Arabia

- Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Has Declared The State Open-Defecation Free

- Andhra Pradesh Is Set To Become 1st State In India To Use Auto-Disable Syringes .

- ⭐️ 8 June : World Ocean Day, Theme Of World Oceans Day 2018 : " Preventing Plastic Pollution And Encouraging Solutions For A Healthy Ocean "

- ⭐️ 8 June 2018 : World Brain Tumor Day

- Indian , US , Japanese Maritime Forces Begin Malabar Exercise

- 17th Round Of Foreign Office Consultations Between India & Myanmar Hold In New Delhi

- Punjab Govt Launches ' Business First Portal '

- Nepal's Chief Of Army Staff On Six-Day Visit To India

- Keshari Nath Tripathi To Hold Additional Charge As Tripura Governor

- Andhra Pradesh Is ODF Now , Declares CM Chandrababu Naidu

- Biopic ‘ Making Of The Mahatma ’ Screened In Pietermaritzburg

- ⭐️ President Declares ‘ Queen Pineapple ’ As State Fruit Of Tripura

- Asia-Pacific Regional Conference On ECD Held In Nepal