7th June 2015 - Important Current Affairs updates

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International Affairs

Today is Cancer Survivors Day.
- This day is celebrated on the first Sunday in June.
- - 2014 date - June 1
  - 2015 date - June 7
  - 2016 date - June 5
  - 2017 date - June 4
Two-day long (7th & 8th June) 41st G-7 summit began at Schloss Elmau, Krün, Bavaria, Germany.
- Participant Countries
- - Canada
  - France
  - Germany
  - Italy
  - Japan
  - United Kingdom
  - United States
  - European Union

National Affairs

Kerala government is going to set up the country’s first elephant hospital.
- The hospital will be set up on a five-acre plot in the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy.
- It is expected to cost Rs.10 crore.
The Home Ministry has struck down an Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s proposal for giving security clearance to 33 television channels of Kalanithi Maran-promoted Sun TV Network, a move that could lead to cancellation of their broadcasting licence.
- The Maran brothers are facing a CBI probe over alleged allotment of 300 high-speed BSNL telephone lines to the residence of former Communications and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran in Chennai which were extended to his brother’s channel.

Science & Technology

Mangalyaan‬, the country's low-cost Mars mission, will enter the blackout phase snapping communication with the satellite.
- From June 8 to 22, the sun will block Mars from the earth snapping communication with the satellite.
- Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) during this period will go into an "autonomous mode" and will take its decisions.
- This will be for the first time that there will be a communication break for such a long period of about 15 days.
- The ISRO spacecraft was launched on its nine-month-long odyssey on a homegrown PSLV rocket from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on November 5, 2013 and had escaped the earth's gravitational field on December 1, 2013.

Business & Economy

The finance ministry has imposed anti-dumping duty for certain stainless steel products imported from China, Malaysia and South Korea, which marks the first decisive move to stem the inflow of such products amid a hue and cry by the domestic steel industry battling sluggish market sentiments and strained margins.

Deaths

Former bureaucrat Mahesh N. Buch (M N Buch), who was widely regarded as the architect of modern Bhopal passed away.

Awards & Honors

Bangladesh today conferred its prestigious liberation war honour on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his “active role” in its independence struggle and consolidating friendship with India.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received this award on his behalf of Vajpayee.

Sports

Asian Athletics championships 2015
- Lalita Babar bagged a gold in 3000m steeplechase with a national record shattering effort.
- Indian Discuss thrower Vikas Gowda has clinched the Gold with a throw of 62.03m.
Barcelona‬ claims Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League trophy 2015 by beating Juventus.
- This is for the 5th time Barcelona claimed this trophy.

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