Agreements
India - Morocco
Indi a - Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IMCCI) has been launched in Morocco Capital Rabat to boost trade and economic development cooperation between two countries. This was organized when vice president Hmid Ansari first visit to Morocco.
Titbit: Prime Minster of Morocco is Abdelilah Benkirane
India – US
A MoU on Cooperation in conservation of wild life and combating wildlife trafficking has been approved between India and USA. By this MoU, India will receive guidance from US in field of wildlife conservation, combating trafficking and management of wild life areas.
Sports
Monaco Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has won Monaco Grand Prix 2016 title held at Circuite de Monaco. Lewis Hamilton is a Great Britain player who races for Mercedes. 2nd position is won by Daniel Ricciardo of Australia who drives Red Bull formula one car.
AIBA World Championship
Sonia Lather , Indian women boxing player has won Silver medal in AIBA Women’s World Championship held in Kazakhstan by defeating Mesiano Alessia of Italy by 2-1 in the 57 kg category.
BCCI new CEO
Rahul Johri has been appointed as CEO of Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) and will report to BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke . This CEO post is the first in BCCI history and is newly created based on recommendation by Justice RM Lodha committee.
Appointments
Bhim Sain Bassi, former Delhi Commissioner is appointed as Member of UPSC accoriding to article no 316 of Indian constitution for next 6 years by president Pranab Mukherjee.
Titbit: Present chairman of UPSC is ‘Deepak Gupta’
Navy Chief
Sunil Lamba is appointed as 23rd Chief of Naval staff succeeding Admiral Robin k.Dhowan and tenure of this post is 3 years ( Till May 31 -2019).Earlier Lamba was working as Flag officer in Chief of Western Naval Command.
Important Days
May 31 has been observed as “ World No-Tobacco Day” to create awareness on health risks associated with smoking and other form of tobacco usage and consumption. The theme for the 2016 world No-Tobacco Day is “ Get ready for plain Packaging” . According to WHO , 60 lakhs people die due to tobacco consumption.
Awards
Fukuoka Prize 2016A R Rahaman, Oscar winning music director is awarded “Fukuoka Prize 2016” in Grand prize category for his contribution to South Asian traditional music. Fukuoka prize is awarded in 3 categories, a) Grand Prize b) Academic prize and c) Arts and culture . Yasmeen Lari from Our neighbor country Pakistan has won this prize in Arts and Culture category.
National
The retirement age for Central as well as State Government doctors in India has been extended to 65 years by ministry of Health and Family Welfare .
Deaths
D Javare Gowda (101), famous kannada Writer and language activist has passed away in Karnataka. His autobiography name is ”Sahithi Sangadalli horatada Baduku” and he has won Padma shri in 2001 , Pampa Prishathi in 1998 and many more. D Javare Gowda also served as Vice Chancellor of University of Mysuru from 1969 to 1975.
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