Daily Current Affairs of 25th June 2017
International Current Affairs
- Today (25th June) is the Day of the Seafarer.
- Seafarer means "person who travels by sea"
- This day is observed as an expression of thanks to the seafarers for their contribution to the economy and civil society of the world.
- The observance of the day also acknowledges the risks and personal costs endured by seafarers while being in their jobs.
- Day of the Seafarer (DotS) Theme 2017 : "Seafarers Matter".
- PM Narendra Modi presented the Overseas Citizen of India card to Portugal's Indian-origin PM Antonio Costa during his visit to Lisbon yesterday.
- Important Note : During a visit to India in January, Costa was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman by the President.
- Pakistan has issued its 1st third-gender passport to a transgender activist.
MOUs & Agreements
- India and Portugal have signed 11 agreements after in-depth talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa.
- Note : This is the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Portugal.
- Both countries agreed to set up a joint Science and Technology fund of four million euros.
