Current Affairs 19th and 20th June 2016

1. 20 June : World Refugee Day

i. World Refugee Day was observed on 20 June 2016. 

2. PM Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President inaugurate Duraiappah stadium in Jaffna

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena have inaugurated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna which was renovated by India. 

3. Union Ministry of AYUSH releases Yog Geet for 2016 International Yoga Day written and Composed by Dheeraj Saraswat.

4. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's statue unveiled in Malaysia

5. Kannada film ‘Thithi’ wins best film award in 19th Shanghai International Film Festival

i. ‘Thithi ‘, a Kannada film won the best film award and best script writers award at the Asia New Talent Awards in the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival. 

6. Bipin R Patel appointed as President of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry

7. Former Cricketer Chetan Chauhan as named NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) Chairman

8. Renowned Educationalist Jeppiaar passes away

9. Sri Lankan pacer Shaminda Eranga suspended by ICC for illegal action

10. India won Silver medal at Archery World Cup in Antalya

i. The Indian mixed recurve team of Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das has won silver at the Archery World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.

11. Nico Rosberg wins European Grand Prix 2016

12. Australia won Hero Hockey Champions Trophy 2016