Current Affairs 14th June 2016

1. 14 June: World Blood Donor day
The for the year 2016 is - “Blood connects us all”. The theme highlights the common bond that all people share in their blood. 2016 slogan: “Share life, give blood”. The host country for 2016 is Netherlands. 

2. India, and Ghana sign three agreements



3. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched Child Labour Tracking System

4. Indian Railways launches Janani Sewa, optional catering Scheme on pilot basis

i. The Union Ministry of Railways has launched three passenger service initiatives namely- a Janani Sewa for mothers, optional catering in Rajdhani, and Shatabdi trains on a pilot basis and a children’s menu on trains. 

5. Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26bn

6. Israel for the first time wins UN committee chair as Danby Damon.

7. Gujarat island Shiyal Bet gets electricity for first time

8. Maharashtra reports India’s 1st case of Harlequin Ichthyosis

9. Ranu Langthasa appointed as first woman chairperson of NCHAC in Assam

10. Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad takes charge as Chief Justice of Manipur HC

11. Donald Carr, a former England Cricket captain, dies aged 89

12. Indian men's 4x400m relay team breaks 18-year-old national record

13. USA wins FINA Women Water Polo World League Super Final

14. Usain Bolt wins the 100m in 9.88 seconds at Racers Grand Prix 2016

15. Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 Canada Grand Prix of Formula 1