Suzuki Motor Corp on 29 June 2016 announced the appointment of Toshihiro Suzuki as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO).The appointment came after Osamu Suzuki announced that he will decline the CEO position to take responsibility for the automaker's use of incorrect testing methods when calculating vehicle mileage.
Indigenously developed heavyweight torpedo Varunastra was inducted in the Indian Navy on 29 June 2016. It was handed to the Indian Navy by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.With this India joined a select group of eight countries having the capability to design and develop heavyweight torpedoes.
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) on 29 June 2016 started five long-term monitoring plots in the Himalayas to document the impact of climate change on animal world. The project is funded by the Union Ministry for environment, forest and climate change.Under the project, ZSI will monitor indicators in species like fish, butterflies, bees and other insects to find how their distribution has been affected by climate change.
China on 29 June 2016 launched its second Shijian-16 series satellite. The satellite was carried by a Long March-4B rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
The Shijian-16 satellite will be used for space environment measurements, radiation and its effect as well as technology testing.The first Shijian-16 satellite was launched in October 2013.This launch was the 231st flight by a Long March rocket.
Renowned painter and freedom fighter KG Subramanyan passed away on 29 June 2016.Subramanyan was a versatile painter who blurred the lines between art and artisans by making his mark in pottery, design and terracotta art as well.
In 1955, he received a British Council Research Fellowship to the Slade School of Art at the University of London.He was awarded with the Padma Vibhushan in 2012.
India Post in June 2016 opened up the ongoing scheme of customized printing of ‘My Stamp’ for individuals and corporate also. Under the scheme an individual or a corporate entity can get their photo or logo printed inside the postage stamp at a price of 12 lakh rupees.As per reports, this time there will be 5000 sheets comprising 60000 postage stamps. These stamps can be used for general postal mail.
Matthew Gdovin, an associate professor in the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Department of Biology, developed a newly patented method to kill cancer cells.
Gdovin’s research was published on 27 June 2016 inThe Journal of Clinical Oncology.The discovery may help people with inoperable or hard-to-reach tumours.
Bud Spencer, Italian actor and filmmaker, passed away on 27 June 2016 in Italy.Spencer was known among his fans as the big friendly giant of the screen because of his height and weight.
Four Indian-Americans have been honoured with prestigious Great Immigrants: The Pride of America Award 2016. They are among 42 distinguished US personalities representing more than 30 countries of origin around the world honoured with this year’s award. All of these personalities represent a wide range of personal immigration stories, and inspiring professional accomplishments. Four Indian-Americans are
Sunder Pichai: He is CEO of internet search engine giant Google.
Hari Sreenivasan: He is broadcast journalist associated with the PBS NewsHour.
Vikram Malhotra: He is associated with McKinsey.
Bharati Mukherjee: He is award-winning author. She is professor emerita in the department of English at the University of California, Berkeley.
Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as the 16th President of Philippines. He will have tenure of six years. He was administered oath to the office by the Supreme Court justice at the Malacanang presidential palace.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 24 June 2016 announced that it will soon set up a committee to study the use of Blockchain technology.The technology will be used to reduce the use of paper currency.
The Union Government on 28 June 2016 revised the financial limits of departments and ministries for appraisal and approval of Non-Plan Schemes or Projects by competent authorities.With this, appraisal and approval process in the Central Government Ministries and Departments will be expedited.
India on 30 June 2016 successfully test-fired a medium range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) from a mobile launcher in the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the Odisha coast.The Barak-8 missile, as it is called, was co-developed by the Defence Research Development Laboratory (DRDL) of DRDO in partnership with the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The Argentina women’s team on 27 June 2016 won the 2016 Champions Trophy Hockey title. To win the title, Argentina defeated the reigning World and Olympic champions the Netherlands 2-1.The final match was held at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, the UK.
India's Ace shooter Sanjeev Rajput on 28 June 2016 clinched the silver medal for India in men's 50-metre rifle 3 position event of the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Ajerbaijan.To claim the silver medal, Rajput shot 456.9 points. This was his third World Cup medal and first in five years (he won gold at 2011 Changwon World Cup).
This was also India's second medal of the competition and of the same colour as well, after pistol ace Jitu Rai's silver winning effort in the men's 10m air pistol earlier in the competition.Croatia's Petar Gorsa won the gold medal with 457.5, while Hyeonjun Kim of Korea bagged the bronze after he shot 445.5.
Naga rebel leader Isak Chishi Swu died on 28 June 2016.He was the co-founder and chairman of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) (NSCN-IM).Opposed to the Shillong Accord signed by the then NNC with the Centre, he formed the NSCN-IM in 1980.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) on 28 June 2016 released the Human Capital Report 2016.The WEF prepared the report in collaboration with Mercer, an American global human resource and related financial services consulting firm.
The report presents an analysis by focusing on a number of key issues that can support better design of education policy and future workforce planning.The Human Capital Index 2016 ranks 130 countries on how well they are developing and deploying their human capital potential.
Exercise Jalrahat: a Joint Initiative by State Government and Armed Forces for Flood Relief in AssamArmed Forces and state government of Assam on 28 June 2016 started exercise JALRAHAT at Narangi Cantt of Assam. It is an initiative that is being carried on for flood relief in the state.The Exercise spread over three days terminates on 30 June 2016.
Union Cabinet on 29 June 2016 approved the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The salaries and arrears, effective from 1 January 2016, will be made applicable now.The commission recommended 23.55 percent hike in pay and allowances of government employees.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR) on 28 June 2016 inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Coal Supplying companies and Power Utilities for quality analysis of coal being supplied to power utilities by coal companies.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on 28 June 2016 announced the appointment of NS Vishwanathan as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).Vishwanathan will succeed Harun R Khan who will retire on 3 July 2016.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a book titled “The Birds of Banni Grassland” in New Delhi. The book was presented to the Prime Minister by the scientists of Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE). The Birds of Banni Grassland is book based on environment and consists of a compilation of the research work, relating to more than 250 species of birds found in the Banni area of Kutch, Gujarat.
The Union Cabinet on 29 June 2016 approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP). With this, the government can now auction 100 prospective mineral blocks that have been identified by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for exploration.
Through NMEP, the government aims to attract private sector in exploration of minerals, besides involving State-run GSI, MECL and other notified agencies. To encourage mineral exploration in the country, the Mines Ministry had already notified the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET).
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on 24 June 2016 approved 201.50 million US dollars for Technical Education Quality Improvement Project III (TEQIP III) in India to improve the quality of engineering education in select Indian states.The objective of the project is to enhance quality and equity in participating engineering education institutes and improve the efficiency of the engineering education system in focus states.The maturity period for the project if 25 years with an additional 5 years grace period.
The Union Cabinet on 29 June 2016 considered the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016.The Bill will now be sent to States/Union Territories (UTs) to enable them to modify their individual Acts, if they so desire. The States/UTs were given choice to adopt the Bill as it is or after modifying its provisions as per their requirements.