Contents
- 1 S Ramesh appointed as the Chairman of CIBIC
- 2 India, China sign 2 agreements of Brahmaputra water data sharing and Non- Basmati Rice Export.
- 3 Anupam Kher to receive Outstanding Achievement Award at IIFA 2018
- 4 SCO Summit adopts declaration calling for 3- year plan to combat terrorism.
- 5 Met Department to use Flash Flood guidance system for the first time to forecast floods.
- 6 Latest Current Affairs
S Ramesh appointed as the Chairman of CIBIC
The Government has appointed S Ramesh as the Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CIBIC).
Ramesh will take over from current Chairman Vanaja N. Sarna who retires this month (June 2018)
India, China sign 2 agreements of Brahmaputra water data sharing and Non- Basmati Rice Export.
India and China signed two bilateral agreements following the meeting between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit.
The Agreements include continuing to share Brahmaputra water data during flood season and exporting Non- Basmati rice to China.
The two countries have set a trade target of 100 billion dollars by 2020.
Anupam Kher to receive Outstanding Achievement Award at IIFA 2018
Veteran Actor, Anupam Kher will be given the Prestigious Outstanding Achievement honor at the upcoming International Indian Film Academy Award (IIFA) ceremony at Bangkok.
Anupam Kher will be awarded for his contribution to the Indian Cinema.
He will be presented the award on 24th June 2018 at the 19th edition of IIFA.
SCO Summit adopts declaration calling for 3- year plan to combat terrorism.
The Qingdao declaration was adopted at The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
The Declaration calls for a three-year plan to combat terrorism, separatism, and extremism.
It also calls for implementation of a treaty on long-term good neighborliness, friendship and co-operation.
Met Department to use Flash Flood guidance system for the first time to forecast floods.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will use a Flash Flood Guidance System for the first time in the country to forecast floods.
At present, the Central Water Commission issues flood warnings.
The IMD will launch its new flood warning system from next month.