Daily Current Affairs :14th-15th June 2016
Short News:
- DCB Bank has launched Bengaluru’s first ATM that accepts Aadhaar number and Aadhaar fingerprint (biometric) instead of ATM/Debit Card and PIN to dispense cash.
- A small regional Florida bank, Stonegate Bank has made history by issuing the first credit card that can be used in Cuba.
- DBS Bank India, a part of Asia’s foremost financial services group DBS Group Holdings Limited, has announced the appointment of Mr. Niraj Mittal as the Managing Director and Head of Institutional Banking for the country.
- Fijian diplomat Peter Thomson has been elected as the President of 71st session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Sports
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins 2016 Canada Grand Prix of Formula One:
i. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton fromGreat Britain has 2016 Canada Grand Prix title of Formula One. It was his second title of the season after winning 2016 Monaco Grand Prix in May 2016.
ii. This was Hamilton’s fifth Canada Grand Prix title in his career and the second in a row.
Rankings after 2016 Canada Grand Prix:
1st position: Lewis Hamilton (Britain) of Mercedes.
2nd position: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) of Ferrari.
3rd position: Valtteri Bottas (Finland) of William.
4th position: Max Verstappen (Belgium) Red Bull.
5th position: Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes.
1st position: Lewis Hamilton (Britain) of Mercedes.
2nd position: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) of Ferrari.
3rd position: Valtteri Bottas (Finland) of William.
4th position: Max Verstappen (Belgium) Red Bull.
5th position: Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes.
International
14 June: World Blood Donor day:
i. The World Blood Donor Day is being observed across the world on 14 June to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation.
ii. Observance of the day seeks to spread awareness about the need for safe and secure blood supplies. It also seeks to provide an opportunity to draw public attention to the importance of blood donation for saving lives.
i. The World Blood Donor Day is being observed across the world on 14 June to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation.
ii. Observance of the day seeks to spread awareness about the need for safe and secure blood supplies. It also seeks to provide an opportunity to draw public attention to the importance of blood donation for saving lives.
Key insights:
2016 Theme: “Blood connects us all”. The theme highlights the common bond that all people share in their blood.
2016 slogan: “Share life, give blood”. It seeks to draw attention to the role that voluntary donation systems play in encouraging people to care for one another and promoting community cohesion.
2016 host country: Netherlands.
2016 Theme: “Blood connects us all”. The theme highlights the common bond that all people share in their blood.
2016 slogan: “Share life, give blood”. It seeks to draw attention to the role that voluntary donation systems play in encouraging people to care for one another and promoting community cohesion.
2016 host country: Netherlands.
Note: World Blood Donor Day is being celebrated annually since 2004. The day seeks to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their voluntary donations. It is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the WHO.