Current Affairs 24th June 2016

1. Brexit wins as Britain votes to leave European Union in historic referendum

i. The United Kingdom has voted by 52 % to 48 % to leave the European Union after 43 years in a historic referendum.

2. Union Government approved setting up of District Level Advisory and Monitoring Committees

i. Union Ministry of Urban Development has approved the setting up of District Level Advisory and Monitoring Committees to promote people centric planning and execution of new urban development schemes.

3. Union Government launches India’s first pilot programme to run two-wheelers on CNG in New Delhi

4. Odisha approves 500 new gram pancahyats

5. RBI releases framework on payments systems

i. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its much awaited 'Vision-2018' document. The ‘Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision-2018’ aims at building best of class payment and settlement systems for a ‘less-cash’ India and ensuring access to mobile banking services to even basic phone users. 

6. India, Switzerland ink MoU to enhance cooperation in skill development

7. Asian millionaires now the wealthiest in the world

i. Millionaires in Asia are wealthier than their counterparts in other regions of the world, including North America and Europe. 

8. Tech Mahindra Ltd acquires UK-based BIO Agency Ltd

9. IIT-Kanpur professor Sanjay Mittal awarded 2015 GD Birla Award

10. M S Dhoni becomes brand ambassador of Exide Life Insurance

11. BCCI appoints Anil Kumble as the new coach of Indian Cricket Team

12. Artemi Panarin wins 2015-2016 Calder Memorial Trophy

13. Harika wins best women's player in Kazakhstan Blitz

i. Grand Master Harika Dronavalli added another feather to her cap by winning the best women's player award in the Eurasian Blitz chess tournament in Kazakhstan.