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NATIONAL
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani launched Bharatavani Portal First knowledge
portal of its kind in India will help the government to showcase the Indian
culture and heritage to the world in 22 languages at Lucknow as a part of Digital
India Mission.
Union Road Transport Minister Gadkari launches safety feature-rich Nirbhaya
buses
Union Government announced 2nd batch of 13 Smart Cities : Lucknow topped
the list of winners of the Fast Track competition conducted for 23 cities from as
many States and Union Territories.
Union Government approved retirement age of doctors of Central Health
Services to 65
Indian Railways and PEC signed a MoU to set up Kalpana Chawla Chair on
geospatial technology
Trial run of High-Speed Train developed by Spanish manufacturer Talgo
conducted in India
Union I&B Ministry frames Policy guidelines for Online Central Government
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Ministry of Railways launched Rail Humsafar Saptaah from 26 may to 1 June
Union Cabinet gives nod for incorporation of Six new IITs; Upgrades Indian
School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad to IIT
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates Intelligent Operations Centre ( IOC )
designed by IBM and launches Mobile App Monitor
Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer Scheme 2016 to be Made Central Sector
Scheme
Union Government urged CMs of drought effected states to prepare weekly
action plans on drought : The participant states were Andhra Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Telangana, Jharkhand,
Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
Union Government opened Tatkal Window to expedite examination of patent
applications.
Draft of National Policy for Women, 2016 unveiled. It will replace National Policy
for Empowerment of Women, 2001 and guide womens issues over the next 1520 years.
India, WHO signed agreement for Global promotion of Traditional Systems of
Medicine
NITI Aayog to prepare 15-year vision documents by replacing 5-year plans
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Maithripala
Sirisena released 'Simhastha Declaration' in Ujjain
Supreme Court upholds validity of Criminal Defamation Law
Union Cabinet approves National Intellectual Property Rights Policy which aims
to incorporate and adapt global best practices to the Indian scenario.
INTERNATIONAL
Obama signs National Bison Legacy Act making Bison the First National Mammal
Sadiq Khan becomes first Muslim mayor of London
UN launches Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Zika virus response
Enda Kenny re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland
ECB decided to end production and issuance of 500 euro banknote
US Navy tested world's largest unmanned surface vessel, Sea Hunter
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright claimed to be creator of Bitcoin
India, New Zealand signed Air Services Agreement
India, Papua New Guinea signed four agreements to deepen bilateral relations
SPORTS
Alastair Cook becomes youngest cricketer to score 10000 Test runs. The
previous record was held by Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar who reached the
landmark score against Pakistan at Eden Gardens in 2005.
Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 Monaco F1 Grand Prix
Real Madrid wins 2016 European Champions League
Discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Rio 2016 Olympics
SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) defeated RCB (Royal Challengers Bangluru) to win
maiden Indian Premier League title 2016.
Para athlete Amit Kumar Saroha wins Gold in 2016 French Open Athletics
Championship
Sonia Lather won silver in Womens World Boxing Championships held at
Astana, Kazakhstan.
CEAT Cricket Awards 2016: England batsman Joe Root was named as the CEAT
International Cricketer of the Year and also International batsman of the Year
2016 while Indias test captain Virat Kohli was named CEAT T20 Player of the
Year.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu becomes first Indian to play in Tippeligaen (Norwegian
Premier League)
Sanjay Bangar appointed as India's head coach for Zimbabwe tour
FIFA's acting Secretary General Markus Kattner dismissed over bonus payments
Pankaj Advani wins 2016 Asian 6-Red snooker title
Mohun Bagan lifted 14th Federation Cup title
China wins Uber Cup Badminton tournament for 14th time
Denmark wins first Thomas Cup badminton tournament
FC Barcelona wins La Liga Champions Parade 2016
Sudha Singh breaks 3000m steeplechase national record
Women Archers Deepika, Bombayla, Laxmirani named for 2016 Rio Olympics
Dutchman Max Verstappen became youngest winner of F1 at Spanish Grand Prix
Rahul Dravid and Mahela Jayawardena appointed to ICC Cricket Committee
Indian women win silver medal at 18th Asian Team squash Championships 2016
at Taipei, China
APPOINTMENTS
OBITUARIES
MISCELLANEOUS
Prime Minster Narendra Modi visited Iran. During the visit, Modi gifted Iranian
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei the reproduction of the seventh-century
manuscript of the Holy Quran attributed to Hazrat Ali, the fourth caliph.
Union government launched National Smart Grid Mission: Institutional
mechanism to oversee Smart Grid Initiatives.
India emerges as 5th largest producer of e-waste in world: ASSOCHAM-KPMG
study
UNEP releases report titled Actions on Air Quality
UNODC launches inaugural World Wildlife Crime Report
India, China home to one-third of mentally ill people: Lancet study
Urgent action needed to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030: UN Report
United Nations World Humanitarian Summit concluded in Istanbul
Alberta Wildfire: State of Emergency declared by Canada Government
West Bengal's Coochbehar district enclave-dwellers to vote for first time since
Independence
Indias first integrated web portal to promote Net Zero Energy Buildings
launched
Indias first ever Passenger Satisfaction Survey conducted at Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport
Kayakalp Fortnight initiative launched at AIIMS New Delhi by JP Nadda
Asia's first Rice Technology Park to be established in Gangavati, Karnataka
Baciro Dja named Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau
Binali Yildirim set to become Prime Minister of Turkey
Fatma Samoura named first female secretary general of FIFA
SC Collegium recommended transfer of Uttarakhand Chief Justice to Andhra
Pradesh
Indian American Sikh woman, Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, elected to key Republican
position
Committee for Evolution of a National Education Policy submits report to Union
HRD Ministry
Union Government constituted DB Shekatkar Committee on defence spending
NK Singh committee formed to review and give recommendations on FRBM
roadmap
Prakash Singh panel submits report on Jat quota Agitation
Committee on Estimates recommends PM-headed authority on Ganga
Rejuvenation
H R Nagendra Committee on Yoga Education in Universities submitted its
recommendations
Supreme Court appointed RM Lodha-panel to reform Medical Council of India
Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh bagged India Biodiversity Award
2016
UNEP releases report titled Actions on Air Quality