Current Affairs 11^th June 2014 | Next Army Chief of India is Lt.Gen.Dalbir Singh Suhag

Next Army Chief of India is Lt.Gen.Dalbir Singh Suhag

11.06.2014: Next Army Chief of India is Dalbir Singh Suhag. His appointment was confirmed by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley.

Deputy Chief Ministers of Andhra were N. Chinarajappa and KE Krishna Murthy

11.06.2014: Deputy Chief Ministers of Andhra were N. Chinarajappa and KE Krishna Murthy. N. Chinarajappa will take the responsibility of Home & Disaster Management; KE Krishna Murthy will be responsible for Revenue, Stamps and Registration.

Ministers and Portfolios in Andhra

11.06.2014:

Chandrababu Naidu: General Administration, Law & Order , Energy, Infrastructure, Tourism, Cinematography, Public Enterprises, Industries & commerce, Investment and other portfolios which were not allotted to others.

Yanamala Ramakrishnudu: He will take responsibility of Finance, Planning, Commercial Tax and Legislative Affairs.

Ch.Ayyanna Patrudu: Minister of Panchayat Raj, Rural water supply, NREGS

Bojjala Gopala Krishna Reddy: Environment and forests, Science & Technology and co-operation.

P.Pulla Rao: Agriculture, Agri Processing, Marketing & Warehousing, Fisheries, Dairy development, Animal Husbandry.

Paritala Sunithamma: Price Monitoring, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies.

P. Narayana: Municipal Administration, Urban Planning, Urban water supply and Urban Development.

Peethala Sujatha: Mines & Geology, Child and Disabled welfare, Women Empowerment.

Palle Raghunatha Reddy: Minority Welfare, Telugu Language and culture, Empowerment and Information and Public Relations

Ganta Srinivasa Rao: Higher & Technical Education, Primary, Secondary education, Human Resource Development

Kamineni Srinivas: Medical and Education

Raghava Rao Sidda: Transport, Roads and Building Minister

Atchannaidu Kinjarapu: Factories & Entrepreneur ship Labour & Employment

Kollu Ravindra: BC Welfare & Employment

Kimidi Munalini: Rural Development, Housing Portfolio

Ravela Kishore Babu: Social Welfare and Empowerment

Pydikondala Manikyala Rao: Endowments

Canara Bank Branch in New York

11.06.2014: Canara Bank opened a branch in New York. It is the 7^th overseas branch to the bank. Dnyaneshwar M Mulay consul General of India inaugurated the New York branch. Other overseas branches were located at Johannesbarg, Bahrain, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Leicester which is in UK and London.

Japan’s Meiji Holdings Limited acquired Pharmaceutical Firm Medreich for 290 million US dollars

11.06.2014: Japan’s Meiji Holdings Limited acquired Pharmaceutical Firm Medreich for 290 million US dollars. With this acquisition Medreich will be fully owned subsidiary of Meiji Seika Pharma. Name of the entity will remain unchanged.

Global Economic Prospects Report released by World Bank

11.06.2014: Global Economic Prospects Report released by World Bank. As per the report economic growth forecast for developing world in 2014 is 4.8 % as against 5.3 % in January 2014. Report also stated that expected growth in 2015 is 5.4 % and expected growth in 2016 is 5.5 %.

Amma Salt launched by Jayalalitha

11.06.2014: Amma Salt launched by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalitha. Under State Industries department it is one of the products of TNSC (Tamilnadu Salt Corporation). This product is available in 3 different variants namely low sodium, free flow iodised and double fortified.

Delhi Governor approved Rapid Rail link to Alwar, Panipat and Meerut

11.06.2014: Delhi Lieutenant Governor approved Rapid Rail link to Alwar, Panipat and Meerut. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is Najeeb Jung. This project will connect the NCR Region through high speed trains. These trains will run at 60KMPH.

Airport Service Quality Award Achieved by Kolkata Airport

11.06.2014: Airport Service Quality Award Achieved by Kolkata Airport. Award was given by Airport Council International in the category of the best improved airport in Asia Pacific Region. This airport achieved the award for the biggest improvement in ASQ rating between 2012 and 2013.