Daily current affairs that can help you to prepare for the upcoming examinations. Questions from Current affairs are frequently asked in the Bank examinations as well as in SSC CGL. Also read 4 June 2015 Current affairs
World Environment Day observed on 05 June 2015. Theme of this year was “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet . Consume with care. Italy is the host country for WED 2015 and celebrations will be organized by Expo Milano 2015 that will run from 1 May to 31 October 2015 and will see the participation of 140 plus countries.
- Seshasayee appointed as non executive chairman of Infosys as company’s board approved his name for appointment. Mr. Seshasayee has been an Independent Director on the Company’s Board since January 2011 and is the chairperson of the Audit Committee.
Delhi Metro gets its first driver less train from korea based manufacturer. It will be operational on sections of phase III of the network by December 2016.
Essel Group ventures with Rajasthan government to set up solar park in state. The Solar parks will be setup in Bikaner and jaisalmer regions with an investment of Rs 4000 crore.
Miniratna (Cateogry -1) status awarded to Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA on 2 June 2015 by the Department of Public Enterprises under the Union Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises. This Proposal was recommended by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Note : There are 55 Public Limited Companies in Mini Ratna (Cateogry -1) and 17 are in Mini Ratna (Cateogry-2) at present. Besides, there are 7 Maharatna Companies and 17 Navratnas companies.
E-commerce firm snapdeal and tata housing announced the largest transactions worth Rs. 1.1 crore after commencing sale of premium and luxury apartments.
Irwin Rose, noble prize winner in chemistry died in his sleep in Deefield Massachusetts. He was 88 years old and won the noble prize in chemistry in 2004 for discovering a way that cells destroy unwanted proteins for developing new therapies for disease such as cervical cancer and cystic fibrosis.
