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Current Affairs 10 June 2019
Centre Empowers All District Magistrates to Constitute Foreigners Tribunals
- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964 to form new Foreigners (Tribunals) Amendment Order 2019, dated May 30. It is a quasi-judicial authority.
- The new law will now empower district magistrates in all States and Union Territories to set up its own Foreigners Tribunals (earlier unique only to Assam) which decides the authenticity of a person’s citizenship which means whether a person staying illegally in India is a foreigner or not.
- Previously, the powers to constitute tribunals were vested only with the Centre.
I&B Ministry Launches Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS)
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has instituted the first edition of Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS), from 2019 to mark the contribution of media in spreading the message of Yoga.
- A total of 33 awards will be conferred grouped into 3 categories namely Newspaper (11), Television (11) and Radio (11).
- The duration for the coverage for AYDMS would be from 10 June to 25 June, 2019 and awards will be distributed in July 2019.
Max Life Insurance launches MyPQ Tool on second ‘Protection Day’
- Max Life Insurance Company has launched a unique proprietary tool, ‘My Protection Quotient’ (MyPQ) to gauge the level of an individual’s financial protection.
- MyPQ is a smart tool designed to gauge the level of individual’s financial protection and to promote awareness and importance of term plans in protecting the financial future of families.
- In May 2019, Max Life Insurance Company Limited has announced to observe Mark Protection Day on 6th of Every Month. The launch of MyPQ tool was made on second Mark Protection Day.
P K Sinha Given 3 Months Extension as Cabinet Secretary
- The Government of India has further given three-month extension to Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha, whose four year tenure will be completed on June 12, 2019.
- He was appointed as Cabinet Secretary in June 2015 with extensions in 2017 and 2018. Sinha can now serve in the post till September 12.
- With this, he becomes the longest-serving cabinet secretary in the country’s history.
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh announces retirement from all forms of international cricket
- Indian allrounder cricketer, Yuvraj Singh has announced his retirement from all form of international cricket.
Lewis Hamilton Wins his 7th Canadian GP
- British racing driver Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) beat Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) to win Canadian Grand Prix 2019 on June 9, 2019.
- This was his record breaking 7th victory at Canadian GP, as well as 5th win out of 7 races held in 2019.
- Charles Leclerc of Ferrai was third.
Noted Playwright, Actor and Filmmaker, Girish Karnad, Passes Away
- Noted actor, filmmaker and playwright Girish Karnad passed away due to health issues on June 10, 2019. He was 81.
- Karnad predominantly worked in South Indian cinema and Bollywood. In 1998, he received the Jnanpith Award, the highest literary honour conferred in India.
Comedian Crazy Mohan Passes Away at 67
- Crazy Mohan, an Indian actor, comedian, screenwriter and playwright, has passed away. He was 67.
- His real name was Mohan Rangachari and was renowned dialogue writer in Tamil film industry.
Former Puducherry Chief Minister R.V. Janakiraman Passes Away
- R.V. Janakiraman, former Puducherry Chief Minister and DMK leader has passed away. He was 79.
- He served as Chief Minister from May 26, 1996 to March 18, 2000.