1. AP launches ‘Mee Bhoomi’ digital depository of
land records
i. The Andhra
Pradesh government has launched `Mee Bhoomi', a digital depository of land
records.The portal, http://meebhoomi.ap.gov.in/, makes all land details along
with Adangal/Pahani and 1-B details, available to the people.
ii. It also lists
details of land owners, area, assessment, water source, soil type, nature of
possession of the land, liabilities, tenancy, and crops grown. One can also
view individual/ village adangal and 1B details on the website.
iii. Besides the
survey number or pattadar number, it also gives the option of entering the
Aadhaar card number to view land details. Users can also search for their field
measurement book (F.M.B) on the website. The details of any transactions will
also be updated on the website.
iv. With respect to
grievances related to land, people can register a complaint at the closest
Mee-Seva centre, which will process the same within 15 days.Making the portal
mobile-friendly, the government has also launched an Android app.
2. RBI allows FII buying in Kaveri Seed
i. The stock of
Kaveri Seed Company will see some buying interest on Monday, as the Reserve
Bank of India on Friday said foreign portfolio investors could now invest up to
49 per cent of the company’s equity base.
ii. The RBI
decision follows foreign investor shareholding falling below the revised
threshold limit. According to exchange data, at the end of March 2015, FIIs
held 22.26 per cent stake in the seed major.
3. Dick Costolo resigned as CEO of Twitter Inc
i. Dick Costolo on
11 June 2015 resigned as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Twitter Inc after
serving the company for five years. Costolo will demit the office of CEO on 1
July 2015.
ii. Twitter
co-founder and Square Inc's CEO Jack Dorsey will take over as the Interim CEO
of the company on 1 July 2015 and will stay until a replacement is found.
iii. Costolo joined
the company in 2009 as its Chief Operating Officer. In 2013, he helped the
company to go public and recently he struggled to attract new users to the
service.
4. 50-lakh penalty on Future Generali
i. The Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has imposed a penalty of
50 lakh on Future Generali Life Insurance Company.
ii. The regulator,
which had examined 34 charges on a variety of aspects related to business, said
the company had violated many norms, including not settling ‘huge’ number of
claims in respect of the group insurance schemes, continuation of corporate
agency even after expiry of licence, use of unlicensed entities for procuring
business and distribution of gift vouchers procured from Big Bazar, one of the
group companies.
iii. It has been
asked to pay the penalty within 15 days, according to an order issued by IRDAI
Chairman TS Vijayan.
5. Wes Hall inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
i. Former West
Indies fast bowler Wes Hall was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
during the lunch break on the opening day of the Sabina Park Test between West
Indies and Australia.
ii. He became the
fourth cricketer to receive the honour this year after Betty Wilson, Anil
Kumble and Martin Crowe.Hall, 77, received his commemorative cap from fellow
Hall of Famer Courtney Walsh, and is now the 18th cricketer from the Caribbean
to be bestowed with the award.
iii. Hall, who
played 48 Tests for West Indies between 1958 and 1969, said he was
"privileged" and "honoured" to receive the award which put
him in the company of the "many greats of the game"
6. China launches freight train service connecting
Europe
i. China today
launched a freight train service between its northeastern city of Harbin and
Europe, opening a new trade route to Europe covering a distance of nearly
10,000 kms.
ii. The train left
Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, carrying 49 containers of domestic
goods such as electronic products and auto parts worth US$ three million from
northeast and north China, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
7. In Haryana village, contest of selfies with
daughter to save girl child
i. Haryana's
Bibipur village, which wants The Women's World' added to its name, has now come
out
with a unique idea
to continue its efforts to create gender-neutral atmosphere in the state.
ii. The village
panchyat has decided to organize a best selfie with daughters' contest to
honour the winning family with a trophy, certificate and Rs 2,100 as cash
prize.
iii. The panchayat
has invited parents to send their selfies to the village sarpanch on WhatsApp
by June 17 while the winner family would be announced after two days.
iv. Village
sarpnach Sunil Jaglan said they that had already received more than 120 entries
in past four days after they announced the contest.
8. Utility bills valid proof of address to open
account: RBI
i. Bills for
postpaid mobile service, piped gas and water supply can now be submitted as
proof of address for opening account with banks or other financial
institutions, the Reserve Bank said today.
ii. Utility bill
which is not more than two months old of any service provider (electricity,
telephone, postpaid mobile phone, piped gas, water bill) for the limited
purpose of proof of address are deemed to be Officially Valid Documents (OVDs)
under 'simplified measures.