Weekly The Hindu Review : 29 June 2015 – 5 July 2015 important for IBPS RRB, IBPS PO/Mt, RBI assistant, IDBI PO, LIC ADO and SSC CGL examination. This current affairs is taken from The Hindu Newspaper. You can also read previous The Hindu Weekly Current Affairs.
Abbreviation
IGBC- Indian Green Building Council
TAPI- Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India
SILF- Society of Indian Law Firms
AFSPA- Armed Forces Special Powers Act
ARPAN- Army Record Offices Process Automation
SECC- Socio Economic and Caste Census
PMSSY- Pradhana Manthri Swastya Suraksha Yojna
MUDRA- Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency
Personalities
ICC Chairman- Shri N. Srinivasan
Governor of Louisiana, U.S.- Bobby Jindal
Prime Minister of Greece- Alexis Tsipras
TCS CEO- Shri N. Chandrasekaran
Tata Sons Chairman- Shri Cyrus Mistry
ISRO Chairman- Shri A S Kiran Kumaro
Christine Mehta- A researcher on Human Rights for Amnesty International (India)
German Finance Minister- Wolfgang Schaeuble
Greece Finance Minister- Yanis Varoufakis
CMD of Corporation Bank. Shri S.R. Bansal
New Appointments
New Commerce Secretary of India- Rita A Teaotia
New Civil Aviation Secretary of India- Rajeev Nayan
New Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh- Shri Jagmohan Yadav
Book, Author & Director
The Thirsty Crow (A Short film, Selected for FICA-2015 Brazil) Directed by- Snehasis Das
Sports
Ten International teams will participate in next ICC world cup.
Vijendra Singh (Boxer) out of 2016 Rio Olympics, Choose turning pro.
National & International Days
1st July- State Bank of India Day
1st July 1916- Zoological Survey of India (founded)
Attempt –> IBPS RRB – IV Mock Test
Awards
G.D. Birla Award for scientific research 2014- Professor Sanjeev Galande
Sir Fazel Hasan Abed- Nominated recipient for World Food Prize
Business & Economy
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Capital- $100 Billion
Total No of Founding Members Nations in AIIB- 50 (Including India)
Three Largest Stake Holders in AIIB- China , India & Russia
World development Report published by- World bank
Currency of Cuba- Peso
India’s Economy according to World Bank- $2 Trillion
India’s Gross National Income per Person- Approx Rs. One Lac
HDFC Bank launched Watch Banking via Watch app in Apple Watch.
“Internet Sathi”- Launched by TATA and Google to empower the women in rural India.
First MUDRA Card launched by- Corporation Bank
Place
Sixth edition of Jagran Film Festival started at- New Delhi
Capital of Cuba- Havana
Zoological Survey of India Head Office- Kolkata
National Affairs
Metro train started in Chennai.
PM Narendra Modi Launched Digital India Week in New Delhi.
Last date to disclose Black Money or Assets Located outside India- 30th September 2015
Ira Singhal topped India’s top Civil Service Exam 2014
International Affairs
30th June 2015 consisted an Extra second (a leap Second)
United States and Cube will Open Embassy in each Other’s Capital
Death
Mr. Nicholas Winton- Known as Britain’s Schindler
SBI PO 2015 Mains exam will be held on 26th July 2015. There will be a General Awareness section; it may be very useful for you if you prepare very well for this. We are regularly providing The HINDU weekly current affairs and Monthly current affairs. These will be very helpful for you. Try to read at least last four month current affair for SBI PO 2015 Mains exam. So prepare to give the best of your life.
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