Current Affairs - June 2013

India to host 2016 World T20 and 2023 World Cup.

The inaugural edition of the Test Championship will be hosted by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) June-July 2017. India also got the chance to host the second edition of ICC World Test Championship scheduled in February-March 2021. 

Afghanistan was granted the Associate membership of the ICC.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy received the UN Public Service Award.

Union Govt banned Anti-Diabetes drug Pioglitazone and Painkiller Analgin.

Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australia’s new prime minister ousting Julia Gillard.

Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi flagged off first train which connects Banihal in Jammu with Qazigund in Kashmir.

39th G8 Summit was held at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland from 17 May - 18 June 2013.

India clinched the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham with a five-run victory.

Nik Wallenda Became First Man to Successfully Walk Across Grand Canyon on Tightrope.

The largest as well as the brightest moon of the year 2013, called the Supermoon was observed on 23 June 2013 as it passed the closest point to Earth.

Japan's Mount Fuji was given World Heritage Status by the UNESCO.

The jury of IDG selected UIDAI for 21st Century Achievement Award 2013 under the category Economic Development.

President dedicated ONGC Tripura Power Plant to the Nation.

Manjeet Singh bagged Silver Medal at 3rd China Open Boxing Tournament.

UNESCO declared Six Forts of Rajasthan as World Heritage Sites.

James Comey nominated as next FBI director by Barack Obama.

Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid visited Iraq.

Researchers developed an Eco-friendly Battery using Wood, Tin and Sodium.

First-Ever Chinese Film Festival Inaugurated in New Delhi.

Kochi to Host 29th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (India Chapter).

Huma Chatterjee the National Cycling Coach of India died after an accident on Nalgadha village on Noida Expressway.

IAF launched Operation Rahat to rescue Pilgrims in Uttarakhand and HP.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its June mid-quarter monetary policy on 17 June 2013, left its key policy, repo rate unchanged at 7.25 percent in line. Cash reserve ratio (CRR), remained at 4 percent.

China Developed the Fastest Computer of the World Called Tianhe-2.

Indian-Origin Amol Rajan Became First Non-White Editor of UK national paper the Independent.

Eight new Ministers Inducted into Union Council of Ministers.

New Cabinet Ministers and their departments

• Oscar Fernandes    -    Road Transport and Highways Ministry

• Sisram Ola        -    Labour and Employment Ministry

• Girija Vyas         -    Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation

• Dr K S Rao        -    Textiles Ministry

New State Ministers and their departments

• Manikrao Gavit    -     Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment

• Santosh Chowdhury    -    Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare

• Jesudasu Seelam     -    Minister of State for Finance and 

• E M S Natchiappan     -    Minister of State for Commerce and Industry

India topped in Medal Tally in Junior Asian Wrestling Championship.

India won Silver in Archery World Cup in Turkey.

Kanji Ram became only the second Hindu to be part of the Pakistan’s Punjab assembly after Seth Bharta Ram.

Norway Became First NATO and European Country to Draft Women in Military Service.

SK Roy Appointed as the New Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation.

World Population Prospects Report projected India to be most Populous Country by 2028.

Panja Sahib in Pakistan is to be declared a Holy City by Government of Pakistan. Panja Sahib is a house of stone with hand print of Guru Nanak.

Dubai in the first week of June 2013 inaugurated the tallest twisted tower of the world called Cayan Tower at the cost of 272 million US dollar. Earlier it was called the Infinity Tower. It was inaugurated in Dubai Marina.

Sneha Singh is the first Indian-American girl from Avon School to get admission in United States Military Academy at West Point.

The telegraph offices under BSNL have been directed to stop booking telegrams from 15 July 2013 onwards. If this order comes to effect, the more than 160 years old telegraph services will come to an end on 15 July 2013.

Scientists have named the newly discovered layer in the cornea as Dua’s Layer after the name
of an Indian researcher Harmider Dua.

Asian Athletic Championship 2013 to be held in Pune

National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT),  on 11 June 2013 announced that the Early Tsunami Warning System (ETWS) installed at Rangachang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands can predict a tsunami immediately after an earthquake. The new technology installed can predict the Tsunami within 3 minutes after the initial tremors are felt and can send alerts. 

Indo-Russian INDRA 2013 military exercise is scheduled to take place in October 2013 at Mahajan field firing range of Rajasthan in India.

Indian Railways to start Mobile Payment Ticketing Facility

Apple unveiled New Software called iOS7

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has specified a value for the cost inflation index for 2013-14. 

In year 2012-13 the index was 852, and this year it is 939 which signify that there has been a 10.2 per cent rise in the cost inflation index for 2013-14. 

Sebastian Vettel won the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. With this win team, the Red Bull’s won its maiden Canadian Grand Prix. 

Qatar has the highest density of millionaires in the world according to a report

Ministry of Rural Development launched a new skill development scheme  to offer employment to tribal youth in 24 Naxal affected districts.

India's talented youngster Srikanth K. clinched the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton trophy. 

Rafael Nadal won Men's Singles Title of the French Open 2013. Serena Willimas won Women's Singles Title of French Open 2013. Bob and Mike Bryan won Doubles Title at French Open 2013.

Japan successfully tested the L0 Series Maglev Bullet Train.

Odisha reopened White Tiger Safari at Nandankanan.

Raghav Joneja, became the Youngest Indian to climb Everest at the age of 15 Years.

Rami Hamdallah Appointed as the New Prime Minister of Palestine.

Bayern Munich won German Cup 2013 after defeating Stuttgart.

India’s first all-women police station became operational in Itanagar, capital of Arunachal Pradesh.


Amazon.com, entered into Indian e-commerce market with the launch of its marketplace Amazon.in.