Srikanth K.: India's
talented youngster Srikanth K. on 9
June 2013 clinched the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton
trophy.
Wealth Management Report: According to 13th annual global
wealth management report released by the Boston Consulting Group’s, Qatar
has the highest density of millionaires in the world, with 14.3 percent of the
oil-rich Gulf nation's population holding private wealth of at least 1 million
US dollars.
RBI hiked the Cap for Online
Repatriation of Export Proceeds:
The cap on online repatriation of export proceeds was raised by to 10000 US
dollars by RBI to arrest the slide in the value of rupee and boost Forex
inflows.
RBI Penalty: RBI imposed a fine on Axis Bank,
HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank for violation of KYC norms and anti-money laundering
guidelines.
World Day against Child Labour: World Day against Child Labour was
celebrated on 12 June 2013.
The theme this year was, No to Child Labour in Domestic Work.
Tickets through SMS: Indian railway will start the
services of booking travel tickets through SMS. The services will start from
July 2013.
World Street Food Congress: Indian
street food vendors Ashok Sah and Vijay Chaudhary
won the critics award at the World Street Food Congress in Singapore.
Discontinuation of Telegraph
Services: Circular
ordering the discontinuance of the 160 year old telegraph services from 15
July 2013 onwards was issued in New Delhi
on 12 June 2013.
Sneha Singh: Sneha Singh is the first
Indian-American girl from Avon School
to get admission in United States Military
Academy at West Point.
World Blood Donor Day: The world observed the World Blood
Donor Day on 14 June 2013
with its theme of the year Give the Gift of Life: Donate Blood.
Hacking of Axis Bank Accounts: Twenty-nine accounts of Axis Bank
were hacked during April 2013 and May 2013. Out of these, 12 accounts were
those of Mumbai policemen.
SK Roy: The Government of India decided to
appoint SK Roy as the new Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
World’s largest Container Ship: Maersk Line unveiled the World’s
largest Container Ship named Maersk McKinney Moller from the South Korean
Shipyard.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was
celebrated on 15 June 2013.
The day aims to focus global attention on the abuse of elders.
Anish Kapoor: Anish Kapoor, the Indian-origin
sculptor was honoured with Knighthood, which is the highest honour of Britain
by Queen Elizabeth II.
John William Ashe: John William Ashe, the ambassador
to the United Nations for Antigua and Barbuda
selected as the President of UN General Assembly for its 68th session.