Current Affair : 8 June 2016

Dia Mirza named ambassador for ‘swachh saathi’ programme

• Bollywood actress and producer Dia Mirza has been named the ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission’s youth-based Swachh Saathi (student internship) programme.

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RBI keeps key policy rate unchanged

• Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan kept key policy rates unchanged.

Delhi govt announces policy to make national capital solar city

• The Delhi government has approved the first Solar Policy which aims at making the Capital an environment-friendly solar city

Rajasthan Govt. launches mobile app Raj Vayu on air quality index

• Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has launched mobile application RajVayu for sharing information about air quality index of Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur.

Lucknow to host Junior hockey World Cup

• According to International Hockey Federation Lucknow will host the junior men’s hockey World Cup from the 8th of December this year.

Olympic trial: Delhi HC dismisses Sushil Kumar’s plea

• Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of two-time Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar seeking holding of selection trials to decide Indian representation in the 74 Kg freestyle category at the Rio Olympics.

Tennis star Rohan Bopanna secures direct entry into Rio Olympics

• Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna officially returned to top-10 in the ATP ranking doubles chart, securing a direct entry into the men’s doubles event of the Rio Olympic Games