Current Affairs 16 & 17 June 2019
> International Day of Family Remittances 2019 - 16 June
Aim - To create greater awareness about the impact of remittances on thousands of households as well as on communities, countries and the entire region.
> World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2019 - 17 June
Theme - Let's grow the future together
> Suman Rao crowned Miss India 2019
Suman Rao from Rajasthan won Miss India 2019 held at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium in Mumbai. She was crowned by her predecessor Miss India 2018 Anukreethy Vas and became 56th Miss India.
> IIMTF's second edition took place in Kolkata to promote business and trade
The second edition of India International Mega Trade Fair was inaugurated at Bidhannagar city in Kolkata to promote business and trade around the region as well as to encourage joint ventures and investment in the country.
> Operation Sunrise 2 in northeast India
The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a 3 week-long coordinated operation in Nagaland, Assam, and Manipur to bust terror camps. This was the second edition of Operation Sunrise.
> Rashtriya Siksha Aayog to be set up under PM Modi
Rashtriya Siksha Aayog has been proposed to set up under the chairmanship of PM Modi to protect the Indian languages which are on the verge of extinction by the member of draft New Education Policy Professor M K Sridhar.
> Silver in Archery World Championship
The trio of Tarundeep Rai, Atanu Das, and Pravin Jadhav was able to secure a Silver medal in AWC 2019 in the Netherlands. The competition was held at Den Bosch in the Netherlands and Jyothi Surekha Vennam won two bronze medals in the compound women's section of AWC.
> J&K Bank now under RTI Act 2009
The board of directors of J&K Bank decided to bring the bank under RTI Act 2009 and the CVC Guidelines.
Tagline - Serving to Empower
> The Asian Development Bank sanctions Rs. 1650 crore to Tripura for infrastructure development in 7 district headquarters - Khowai, Ambassa, Dharmnagar, Kailsahahar, Udaipur, Belonia and Bishramganj
> Lee Hee Ho passes away at 96
She was a South Korean feminist activist who fought for democracy against dictatorships alongside her husband and future President Kim Dae-Jung.
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