june 2018

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        US withdraws from United Nations Human Rights Council     The United Stateswithdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing it of a “chronic bias against Israel,” a move that activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult. The United Nations Human Rights Council consists of 47 member states,with … Read more

RAJASTHAN Govt may launch scheme to provide cost-effective power   The Rajasthan government is likely to initiate ‘Kusum Yojna’ to install solar water pumps from next month, with an aim to raise income and provide cost-effective electricity to the farmers.   “The Kusum Yojna is likely to start from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from next … Read more

INTERNATIONAL     ·          World Food Prize 2018 awarded to Economist Lawrence Haddad, Dr. David Nabarro   Lawrence Haddad, who is a British economist and food policy researcher, and Dr. David Nabarro, who has worked with the World Health Organization and United Nations on health and hunger issues, were named the 2018 World Food Prize recipients. … Read more

    INTERNATIONAL   ·        NASA’s unmanned aircraft ‘Ikhana’ will make search and rescue operations efficient   NASA for the first time successfully flown its large remote-piloted Ikhana aircraft in the public airspace without a safety chase aeroplanes, the US space agency. It is a modified General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ Predator B unmanned aircraft system being … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL   NSG plenary meeting held in Jurmala, Latvia     The 28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was held in Jurmala, Latvia On 14th and 15th June 2018.   The NSG plenary meeting was chaired by Ambassador Jānis Zlamets of Latvia.   The NSG reviewed the developments since the last meeting in Bern in 2017.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh discontinues ceremonial guard of honour   Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh has discontinued the ceremonial guard of honour accorded to his office, Raj Bhawan officials said.   While a letter in this regard was sent by his office to the state government, the practice was discontinued during his recent visit to Jodhpur … Read more

INTERNATIONAL   ·        US has threatened to impose sanctions against Turkey   The US has threatened to impose sanctions against Turkey if it purchases S-400 missile systems from Russia. US Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Wess Mitchell warned the purchase will also affect Turkey’s deal with the US to buy the F-35 fighter jets.     … Read more