14th June 2020 Daily GK Update: Read Daily GK, Current Affairs for Bank Exam

Here is the daily GK update of 14th June 2020 covering the following news headlines: Punjab, Reserve Bank of India, Philippines, Bihar.

Daily GK updates are incorporated with the important news that made the current affairs headlines for banking or other competitive exams. Daily GK Update is the complete bag of the important news that held all day long. One should have complete knowledge about the banking terms, current affairs news, etc. So, here is the GK update of 14th June 2020 to help you prepare the Current affairs part. After reading this section, you can successfully attempt Current Affairs Quiz.

State News

1. “Ghar Ghar Nigrani” mobile app launch by Punjab government

“Ghar Ghar Nigrani” mobile application has been launched by the Punjab government to check the community spread of COVID-19 in the state of Punjab. The mobile application “Ghar Ghar Nigrani”, developed and designed in-house by the Health Department. Under this initiative, punjab government will undertake house to house surveillance in the state until the elimination of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Chief Minister of Punjab: Capt. Amarinder Singh.
• Governor of Punjab: V.P. Singh Badnore.

Schemes & Committees

2. RBI constitutes P K Mohanty led “Internal Working Group”

An Internal Working Group (IWG) has been constituted by the Reserve Bank of India with a prime objective of reviewing the extant guidelines on ownership and corporate structure for Indian private sector banks. The Internal Working Group (IWG) will be headed by Dr. Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, Director, Central Board of RBI. The Internal Working Group (IWG) is supposed to submit its report by 30th September 2020.

About an Internal Working Group (IWG):

The Terms of Reference of the Internal Working Group is as follows:

• The Internal Working Group will evaluate the extant licensing guidelines and regulations that are related to ownership and control in Indian private sector banks.

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Appointments News

3. Shambhu S. Kumaran appointed India’s next Ambassador to Philippines

Shambhu S. Kumaran has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Philippines. He is presently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Morocco. He will replace Jaideep Mazumdar as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Philippines.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Capital of Philippines: Manila; Currency: Philippine Peso.
• President of Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte

Important Days

4. World Blood Donor Day: 14th June

World blood donor day is observed globally on June 14th every year to create awareness and make people understand how crucial it is to donate blood. The campaign theme for this year’s World donor Day is “Safe blood saves lives” with the slogan “Give blood and make the world a healthier place”. In May 2005, WHO officially established with its 192 Member States, World donor Day at the 58th World Health Assembly.

Important Static for all competitive examination:

• Headquarters of WHO: Geneva, Switzerland.
• Director-general of WHO: Tedros Adhanom.

Obituaries

5. Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput passes away

Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh Rajput passed away. He made his Bollywood debut with the 2013 movie “Kai Po Che!” and was renowned for his role in the 2016 hit MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. He also acted in various other bollywood movies namely PK, Raabta, Kedarnath and Sonchiriya.

Miscellaneous News

6. Actor Pankaj Tripathi becomes the brand ambassador of Bihar Khadi

Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Bihar Khadi by the Bihar government to promote Bihar Khadi and the country’s largest Khadi Mall in Patna. The Khadi Village Industries Board has instructed all Khadi institutions to produce new designs of Khadi garments to increase production and sales.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Governor of Bihar: Phagu Chauhan, Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar.

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