TNPSC Current Affairs June 17, 2017

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www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs June 17, 2017 (17/06/2017)

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Topic : Latest diary of Events, World Organization, Summits

World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2017 held in Switzerland

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2017 was held from 12-16 June 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland.

Key facts:

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2017 represents the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community.

The annual WSIS Forum is a global multi-stakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing sustainable development.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Mass media Communication

Salman Khan’s ‘Sultan’ to be screened at Shanghai Film Fest

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s “Sultan” is to be screened at the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival.

Key Notes:

The film festival is to be held June 17-26, 2017 in Shanghai, China

The movie features Salman in the role of a wrestler and is he paired with Anushka Sharma.

The movie is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

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Topic : Latest Diary of Events, Mass media Communication

2017 ASEAN Dengue Day

The ASEAN Dengue Day (ADD) is observed every year on 15^th June.

Key Points:

The ASEAN Dengue Day is observed to raise awareness on dengue and to mobilise resources for prevention and control involving private and public sector stakeholders.

The 2017 ASEAN Dengue Day theme is “United Fight Against Dengue”.

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