Current Affairs 6th July 2016

1. World's largest charkha unveiled at Delhi airport

i. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra has unveiled the world’s largest Charkha at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, IGI in New Delhi.

2. TRAI launches an app to track mobile data speed MYSPEED APP.

3. President of India inaugurates swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademi 

i. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has inaugurated Swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademi in New Delhi.

4. Rajasthan becomes first state to introduce minimum wages for part-time workers

5. Nation pays homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his death anniversary

i. Nation pays homage to the veteran leader and great freedom fighter and administrator Babu Jagjivan Ram on his death anniversary today at Samta Sthal near Rajghat in New Delhi.

6. PM and the whole nation pays tribute to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary

7. World famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins

i. The world famous Rath Yatra or chariot festival of Lord Jagannath has begun today in Puri, Odisha as well as in different parts of the country. 

8. Aditya Birla Fashion acquires global clothing brand Forever 21

9. Centre appoints Thiruppathi as new AG of TN 

i. The Centre has announced the appointment of R Thiruppathi Venkatasamy as Accountant General, economic and revenue sector audit, of Tamil Nadu with immediate effect.

10. Zee Learn appoints Debshankar Mukhopadhyay as CEO

11. Actress Noel Neill passes away aged 95

12. Acclaimed Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami passed away

13. Annu Rani sets national record at National Interstate Athletics Championships

i. Javelin thrower Annu Rani has bettered her national record with a 59.87m throw at the 56th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Hyderabad. 

14. Bengali actor Jeet acquires Kolkata team of PFL

i. Bengali cine star Jeet has acquired the Kolkata franchise of the first-ever multi-nation Premier Futsal League (PFL) scheduled to start on July 15.