6 June 2012 Current Affairs
Sampath appointed as new CEC (chief election commissions)
Senior Mort Election commissioner veeravalli sundaram sampath was appointed as the chief election commissioner.He replaces S.Y.Qureshi,who retire on June 10,2012.He will carryout his term till June 16,2015-either for six years in the commission or till age of 65 which ever comer earlier.
Pakistan Test fired Hatf-vII(Babur)
Pakistan Test fired successfully the indigenously developed Hatf-vII(Babur) cruise missile on 15 June 2012.Earlier on 29May 2012 Pakistan had successfully carried out the test of indigenously developed slort range surface to surface multi tube Missile Hatf IX(NASR)followed by the test of nuclear capable cruise missile Hatf-VIII(Raad)whose test was conducted on 31 May 2012.
U.S Defence Secratory Leon Pnetta Visited India
U.S defense secratory Leon Pnetta arrived india on a two-day visit on 5 june 2012.The visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral strategic and defence cooperation between the two nations,discuss china’s growing assertiveness,especially in the contentions south china sea,and the volatile Af-Pak region.
World IPv6 Launch Day organized by Internet Society
World IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) Launch Day held globally on 6 June 2012. All the major Internet Service Providers, networking equipment manufacturers and web companies around the world came together on the occasion, to permanently enable IPv6 for their products and services. The day, organized by Internet Society, represents a major milestone in the global deployment of IPv6.World IPv6 Day 2012 was an event sponsored and organized by the Internet.
The Solar Transit of Venus presented a Spectacular Show in the Space
In a rare space event, Venus, the second closest planet from the sun, passed in front of the sun on 6 June 2012.The view at the time the Venus was crossing though the Sun was incredible, as a tiny black dot appeared on the solar surface.Venus is 100th of the diameter of the sun so while moving across from one side to the other, just a black spot placed over on the disc of the sun. The celestial phenomenon which repeats itself in more than 100 year, will now be re witnessed only in 2117.
sanjita Chanu Claims Gold
K.Sanjita Chanu climbed the women’s 48 kg gold medal in the common wealth weight lifting championships at Apia, Somoa sanjita lifted a total of 154 kg to lift the title .
Ties With China Is India’s Top Priority
India on 6 June told china that is sees improving bilateral ties as a priority of its foreign policy and expresses desire to expand strategic cooperation.