• The board of Reliance Jio Infocomm has approved the appointment of Akash Ambani (non-executive director of the company) as its chairman.
• He has joined the Reliance Jio in 2014.
• The borad has also approved the appointment of Raminder Singh Gujral and KV Chowdary, as additional directors of the company.
• The appointment of Pankaj Mohan Pawar as MD of Jio has also been approved.
• The board has also accepted the resignation of Mukesh Ambani as Reliance Jio director.

• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired indigenously-developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun Tank in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar
• The ATGM has been developed with multi-platform launch capability.
• It is currently undergoing technical evaluation trials from 120 mm rifled gun of MBT Arjun.
• The successful development of the laser guided ATGM will enhance the fire power of the MBT Arjun.

• International Day of the Tropics is observed globally on 29 June. The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face. It provides an opportunity to take stock of progress across the tropics, to share tropical stories and expertise and to acknowledge the diversity and potential of the region.

• The inaugural State of the Tropics Report was launched on 29 June 2014, as the culmination of a collaboration between twelve leading tropical research institutions. The report offers a unique perspective on this increasingly important region.

• Justice Satish Chandra Sharma has sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court by lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena.
• He succeeded Justice DN Patel, who retired on March 13.
• Earlier, he served as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.
• He has also served as an acting chief justice of Karnataka high court.
• In Madhya Pradesh HC, he was appointed as an additional judge in January 2008.
• Justice Ujjal Bhuyan takes oath as Chief Justice of Telangana.

• Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched ‘Global Health Care’, a comprehensive health insurance product.
• It covers planned as well as emergency treatment.
• It also provides health care Internationally (outside of India) and domestically (within India).
• Sum Insured: Rs 37,50,000 to Rs 3,75,00,000
• The product is available in two plans, namely ‘Imperial Plan’ and ‘Imperial Plus Plan'.
• For Overseas Citizen of India, the minimum period to stay outside is 180 days.

• The Energy department of Maharashtra government has signed an MoU with Adani Green Energy Group Ltd (AGEL) to generate green power.
• It would require an investment of Rs 60,000 crore and generate employment.
• AGEL will set up Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) in the next five years, and will produce 11,000 MW power.
• The MoU was signed by Narayan Karad, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy, Maharashtra and Ajit Barodia, Senior Vice President, Adani Industries Group.

• Communications Minister, Ashwini Vaishnav and MoS Communications Devusinh Chauhan have launched ‘Dak Karmayogi’,  an e-learning portal.
• This portal is developed under the vision of ‘Mission Karmayogi’.
• This portal will develop the competencies of about four lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and departmental employees.
• After the completion of the final assessment, a system-generated certificate will generate, and sent to the trainee’s registered email ID automatically.

• Iran has applied to become a member of the BRICS.
• BRICS is a group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
• Iran is the world’s second-largest gas reserves and membership in the BRICS group would added values for both sides.
• President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez has also reiterated his desire for Argentina to join BRICS.
• The term BRIC was coined by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill in 2001.

• The Karnataka government has launched the 'Kashi Yatra' project.
• It offers cash assistance of ₹5,000 to each pilgrims, take up a pilgrimage to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
• The government will be using funds of up to ₹7 crores from the accounts head of ‘Assistance to Manasa Sarovara Pilgrims’.

• Hockey player, Varinder Singh has passed away at the age of 75.
• He was an integral part of the gold-medal winning Indian team at the 1975 men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
• He was also a part of the bronze medal-winning team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and silver medal at 1973 World Cup in Amsterdam.
• He has been conferred with the prestigious Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
• He used to play for the Railways.

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