This week June 20th to June 24th many events have happened in India so we are bringing you the important Gk updates and Current affairs.
Important Indian & World Updates :
Afghanistan parliament has been attacked by terrorists. But the security forces have successfully stopped them from entering inside parliament compound. Terrorists strike the parliament gate with suicide car bomber and as soon as the incident happened the ground forces got alerted and gun down all those militants.
United States Drone attacks on Al Qaeda camps have been done earlier June 9th week. Official statement from Al Qaeda has came out on June 15 saying that their top leader Nasir has been killed in this incident.
Technology :
India’s first AC DEMU train has been launched by Indian railway minister ” Suresh Prabhu ” at Kochi . [DEMU full form is ‘ Diesel Electric Multiple Unit’]
Gmail implemented a new feature called ” Undo Send ” and this option will let users kill their email which is being sent.
Indian Space Research organisation has committed to Indian railways that they are going to provide ” GAGAN ” navigational support. [GAGAN = GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation]
Cristiano Ronaldo name has been given for the oldest star in one of the galaxy . The star was given CR7 name and this star is one of the brightest in the universe.
Also See : June 2015 GK Updates
Sports :
India vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI has been devastating for Indian team as they have lost their second ODI and series. Today (June 24th) India has played their 3rd ODI match against Bangladesh and won the last match.
Sania Mirza and Hingis have defeated Pliskova and Krajicek pair in Aegons Championship. Now they enter quarter finals position with this win.
Nico Rosberg has won ” Austrian Grand Prix ” by defeating Lewis Hamilton and this event was took place on June 21.
Roger federer has won ” Gerry Weber Open ” Mens singles title on June 21st 2015. He has defeated A.Seppi with a good fight in the grand finale.
Serbia has defeated Brazil with 2-1 and won ” Under 20 FIFA World Cup ” title on June 20th , 2015.
US Gold Grandprix tournament has come to an end with these winners. Lee Chong wei of Malaysia has won Men’s singles title and Nozomi Okuhara of Japan has won Women’s singles title.
Jordan Spieth has won the championship title , Dustin Johnson got 2nd place in US Open Golf 2015 tournament.
Business :
Mahindra company has achieved 3rd largest car maker position in India after beating Tata Motors position.
L&T wins new contract order of worth 1507 crore INR from SAIL and 2715 crore worth contract order from ONGC.
Awards :
Indian Author/Historian Ramachandra Guha is going to be awarded Japan’s prestigious award ” Fukuoka Prize ” for the year 2015 in academics category.
Sanjay Subramanyam is going to be awarded ” Sangita Kalanidhi ” for the year 2015 very soon.
Indian scientist CNR Rao has been selected awarded for Japan prestigious civilian award ” Order of Rising Sun “.
GK Updates June 20 to June 24 :
June 20 was observed as ” World Refugee Day ” and this day is meant for recognition of present refugees across the world and give them some awareness.
June 21 was celebrated as “Fathers Day” in India.
June 22 was celebrated as ” National Chocolate Éclair Day ” and ” Onion Rings Day “.
June 23 was celebrated as ” National Pink Day ” and June 24th is known for ” National Pralines day “.
For the 1st time ” International Yoga Day ” on June 21 has been celebrated in country wide and also internationally in 199 countries world wide.
I hope this information for June 20 to June 24 current affairs will help you in academic purpose or preparation for upcoming PSC examinations in various states.
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