Current Affairs June 26, 2017

1. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26 June

By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the UN General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

It aims to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

The theme for 2017 is: "Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe."

2. Day of the Seafarer: 25 June

Annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) is observed on 25 June.

DotS was established in a resolution adopted by the 2010 Diplomatic Conference in Manila to adopt the revised STCW Convention.

Its stated purpose is to recognize the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole.

This year’s theme is "Seafarers Matter".

3. IDFC Bank elevates Sunil Kakar as MD and CEO for 3 years

Private sector lender IDFC Bank announced the elevation of its CFO Sunil Kakar as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from July 17 for three years.

Besides, the bank announced that the Board has approved the resignation of veteran banker Vikram Limaye from the post of MD and CEO who is set to join leading stock exchange NSE as its new Managing Director and CEO.

4. Priyanka Chopra to endorse Skill India campaign

Actress Priyanka Chopra will soon be seen endorsing government's flagship Skill India campaign, with the National Skill Development Corporation roping in the Bollywood celebrity as an ambassador for the initiative.

Priyanka will use her celebrity status to motivate youngsters to hone their abilities through a media campaign.

Earlier, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood actors Sidharth Malhotra and Shabana Azmi and singer Mohit Chauhan had also become goodwill envoys for Skill India.

5. Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar is Femina Miss India World 2017

The 54th Femina Miss India World 2017 winner is Manushi Chhillar from Haryana, while the first runner-up is Sana Dua from Jammu and Kashmir and the second runner-up is Priyanka Kumari from Bihar.

The event was held at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai.

Besides, Vinali Bhatnagar won the Miss Active crown whereas Vamika Nidhi won the special award of ‘Body Beautiful’.

6. PV Sindhu, Indian junior hockey team win SJFI annual awards

The Sports Journalists Federation of India, at its annual general meeting, decided to confer the best Sportsperson of the Year Award on the ace shuttler and Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu.

The Best Team of the Year award was bagged by the Indian junior hockey squad which won the World Cup in Lucknow last December.

7. Kidambi Srikanth wins Australian Open

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth beat Olympic champion Chen Long 22-20, 21-16 in straight sets to win the Australian Open Superseries badminton tournament.

Chen enjoyed a 5-0 advantage against Srikanth in the head to head record, but the Indian dominated his rival and clinched the title.

With this, Srikanth has to his credit playing three consecutive finals. He finished runner-up at the Singapore Open before winning the Indonesia Open title last week.

8. Lone Fox Dancing: Ruskin Bond’s autobiography

The prolific writer Ruskin Bond recently launched his autobiography ‘Lone Fox Dancing’, a book that revolves around the writer's life in India.

Bond was born to Edith Clarke and Aubrey Bond during the Colonial rule and spent most of his childhood in Jamnagar and Shimla.

He wrote his first short story at the age of 16 and wrote his very first book, Room on the Roof, at the age of 17.

9. Naidu launches book ‘The Emergency-Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour’

Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu launched a book titled ‘The Emergency-Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour’ written by A. Surya Prakash, chairman Prasar Bharati Board.

The book launch was organised as part of the day-long convention organized to mark the anniversary of the Emergency by Megh Nirghosh Media today in Ahmedabad.

Mr.Naidu further said that freedom of speech and expression ensured in our Constitution comes with responsibility. He said the real essence of democracy lies in people’s participation.