Current Affairs 13th June 2014

Current Affairs 13th June 2014

Updated : 14-Jun-2014

Current Affairs 13th June 2014 - Important Points
Current Affairs 13th June 2014 - Details
Gujarat Govt gets approval to raise height of Narmada dam
On 12th June 2014, Narmada Control Authority (NCA) gave its approval to Gujarat government to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada River in Kevadia to 138.68 meters from present 121.92 meters. It also approved Gujarat government’s plan to install 30 gates on it.

The approval to raise the height by about 17 meters came after a wait of eight long years. Last time the height of the dam was raised in 2006. The Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat also benefits some states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
At Munich Shooting World Cup Jitu Rai won Silver medal in 10m air pistol
On 11th June 2014, Jitu Rai of India won the Silver Medal in men's 10-meter air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Shooting in Munich, which is important news among the Sports Current Affairs.
In the finals, Jitu scored 199.4 after aggregating 583 in the qualification stage.
The Gold was bagged by Pablo Carrera of Spain and Bronze was bagged by Pavlo Korostylov of Ukraine.
Uganda's Sam Kahamba Kutesa will be President for the 69th Session of UNGA
On 11th June 2014, Uganda's Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kahamba Kutesa was elected as the President of 69th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The theme for the 69th session is Delivering on and Implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda.
He said, "Our world continues to be confronted with different challenges of global reach and impact including poverty and hunger, unemployment, myriad impacts of climate change, armed conflicts and emerging security threats such as transnational organized crime, terrorism, piracy and human trafficking. Collectively, we must continue to take concerted action to address these challenges. This is what has made the United Nations a strong, unique and indispensable organization."

He was the only candidate nominated for the Presidency for the 69th session from African Union since it was the Africa Group's turn to have the Presidency.
India became permanent signatory to Washington Accord
On 13th June 2014, India became a permanent signatory to Washington Accord. The Accord was signed by National Board of Accreditation at a meet of International Engineering Alliance of WA member countries held in Wellington, New Zealand.
With India becoming the permanent signatory, India joined a select group of 17 countries who are permanent signatories of the Washington Accord (WA). The signatory status will substantially increased global employment opportunities for technical and engineering graduates of India.
Washington Accord is an international agreement between prominent nations of the world and is a charter that promotes mobility and quality assurance of engineers across international boundaries.
Indian scientist Rasik Ravindra elected to UNCLCS
On 12th June 2014, Indian scientist Rasik Ravindra was elected as a member of the UN Commission on the Limits of Continental Shelf (UNCLCS). He was unanimously elected by securing support of all 111 members who were present and voted.
Commission on the Limits of Continental Shelf (CLCS) in the UN body and consists of 21 members and has a power to grant new seabed territory to nations.
Lt Gen Amit Sharma appointed as Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command
On the 13th June 2014, Lt Gen Amit Sharma was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command. He will be replacing Vice Admiral SPS Cheema.
Lt Gen Amit Sharma was the Chief of Staff of the Japiur-based South Western Command of the Army and had headed the force's elite 21 Strike Corps.
He also served as Director Long Term Force Structuring, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.