Current Affairs 5th and 6th June 2016

1. Suresh Prabhu launches Tiger Express train on the World Environment Day
i. Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has flagged off the inaugural run of the Tiger Trail Circuit Train from Delhi Safdarjung Station. Shri Suresh Prabhu who was on tour to Mumbai, flagged off this train through video conferencing between Mumbai and Delhi.
ii. The launch of this Tiger Express on World Environment Day is to highlight the significance of environment in our lives.



2. PM Modi, Ghani inaugurates Afghan-India Friendship Dam
i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Dr Ashraf Ghani jointly inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam with in Herat province in Western Afghanistan.
ii. The Dam was earlier known as Salma Dam on the river Chist-e-Sharif in western Herat neighboring Iran. It will irrigate 75000 hectares of land and generate 42 Mega Watts of power.
iii.At the inaugural function, Afghan President conferred the the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan, the Amir Amanullah Khan Award on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

3. ADB, India ink $200 million loan agreement for Jharkhand roads

4. India, Qatar sign seven agreements to boost bilateral ties
i. The signed MoU includes- 1. MoU for investment in National investment & infrastructure fund (NIIF), 2. MoU on cooperation in tourism, 3. Agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in custom matters, 4. MoU on Finance Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and Qatar Financial Information Unit (QFIU), 5. MoU in the field of youth and sports, 6. MoU on cooperation in skill development & recognition of qualifications, 7. MoU on cooperation in the field of health.

5. India ranks 70th on 2015 Good Country Index, and 2nd in GRD index

6. V Narayanasamy sworn in as Puducherry CM

7. Haryana Government launches Asia’s first Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme

8. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launches Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act

9. World Environment Day observed with theme Zero tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife

10. Asia’s largest annual security forum Shangri-La Dialogue opens in Singapore

11. Sudarsan Pattnaik wins gold in People's Choice Prize

12. P Dhanapal re-elected as Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker

13. Navin Agarwal appointed DG of National Anti-Doping Agency

14. Veteran actress Sulabha Deshpande passed away

15. India's first Mr Universe Manohar Aich passes away

16. Novak Djokovic Wins French Open 2016