CURRENT AFFAIRS : 29-06-2018 IN ENGLISH

National

  • Udyam Sangam-2018 being organised by MSME Ministry on June 27, 2018 at – new Delhi.
  • Government plans to replace University Grants Commission by - Higher Education Commission of India.
  • Ministry of Shipping’s this flagship programme receives Gold Award at the 52nd Skoch Summit 2018 – Sagarmala.
  • On June 28-29, 2018 'Kabir Mahotsav' organised by the Union Ministry of Culture in state - Uttar Pradesh (Maghar).

International

  • The 2+2 Dialogue for the Defence and foreign ministers of India and this country in July has been postponed – US.
  • On June 27, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) put this country in the Gray list because of failed to control its terrorism financing - Pakistan.

Banking

  • Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC)’s capital infusion of Rs. - 2000 crore.
  • NITI supported forum has tied up with five different SOI with Mahila Sevak Sahakari Bank Limited, Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd, SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd, Shrimant Shankar Mission and Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) - Women Entrepreneur Forum (WEP).

Sports

  • In 2018 FIFA World Cup, this team ended the world champions Germany’s journey in the knockout stage - South Korea.
  • Indian player won the gold medal with the new world record in the ISSF junior World Cup Shooting Championship at Sohel in Germany - Saurabh Chaudhary.

Person in News

  • National security adviser (NSA) of Pakistan, who resigned on June 27 - Left. Gen. (Retd) Nasir Khan Janjua.
  • This Supreme Court judge of the United States has announced retirement - Anthony Kennedy (81).
  • In 2007, South Africa Film and Television Industry Lifetime Achievement Award winner died - Musa Musa (75).

General knowledge

  • This Intergovernmental Organization of 37 nations creates the International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) or 'Gray List' - Financial Action Task Force (1989).
  • First United Nations Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UN MSME) Day - 27 June 2017.
  • The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India was established in year - 1953 (December 28).
  • The hormone used to increase the size of vegetables - Oxytocin.
  • 'Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation' (PRAGATI) Interactive platform was launched in year - 2015.
  • Mumbai-based Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Limited (ECGC) Established in year - 1957.
  • Prime Minister Ujjwala scheme launched in year - 2016.
  • In the memory of this person, 'Statistics Day' is observed on 29th June in India - Prof. Prashant Chandra Mahalanobis.
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