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1. Recently under which scheme India's first private train service has been flagged off?

- Bharat Gaurav Scheme

• The first train operated by a private operator between "Coimbatore and Shirdi" has been flagged off under the 'Bharat Gaurav' scheme of Indian Railways.
• Objective: To showcase India's rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world.
• "South Star Rail" is the registered service provider operating this Bharat Gaurav train.
• The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of 34 km.
• Railway Board was established in March 1905.
• There are a total of 18 railway zones (including Kolkata Metro) in the Indian Railways.
• First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
• Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnav
• New Chairman and Executive Officer of Railway Board: Vinay Kumar Tripathi

2. Recently which country has become the second-largest oil supplier of India?

- Russia

• Russia has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India's second-largest oil supplier.
• India has imported 16% of its total imported oil i.e. 25 million barrels of oil from Russia in the month of May.
• India is the third-largest consumer of oil after the US and China.
• Russia
• Capital: Moscow
• Currency: Russian Ruble
• Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
• President: Vladimir Putin

3. Which state tops in e-governance service delivery?

- Kerala

• Kerala ranks first among all states and union territories in e-governance service delivery.
• Jammu and Kashmir top the Union Territories in e-governance service delivery.
• The report was released by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on 13 June 2022 in New Delhi National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA 2021) 2021.
• Jammu & Kashmir
• J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
• J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)

4. Recently in which state the development of a new greenfield airport, Dholera has been approved?

- Gujarat

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for the development of the first phase of the new greenfield airport at Dholera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at an estimated cost of Rs 1,305 crore, to be completed within 48 months. Is.
• The operation of the airport is planned for the year 2025-26.
• Civil Aviation Minister: Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
• Gujarat
• Formation: 01 May 1960
• Capital: Gandhinagar
• CM: Bhupendra Patel
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

5. Recently in which country the "Mango Festival" has been organized by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)?

- Bahrain

• The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has launched an eight-day "Mango Festival" in the Kingdom of Bahrain to promote mango exports.
• In the exhibition, 34 varieties of mangoes from the eastern states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha are on display at eight different locations in the Al Jazeera Group supermarket in Bahrain.
• The mango show in Bahrain is part of APEDA's new initiative to explore international markets for Indian mangoes under the 'Mango Festival 2022'.
• Bahrain
• Capital: Manama
• Currency: Bahraini Dinar

6. What is the rank of India in the recently released "World Competitive Index 2022"?

- 37th

• India has seen the fastest growth among Asian economies in the annual "World Competitiveness Index 2022", jumping 6 places from 43rd to 37th.
• Denmark has jumped to the top of the list of 63 countries from third place last year.
• Whereas Switzerland has slipped from the top ranking to second place and Singapore has slipped from fifth place to third place.

7. Recently the Spanish Foreign Minister has come on an official visit to India, which is the capital of Spain?

- Madrid

• Spanish Foreign Minister 'Jose Manuel Alberes' has come on an official visit to India.
• His visit will speak to cooperation and agreement on bilateral cooperation in many areas, including trade, defense, climate change, and science and innovation.
• Spain
• Capital: Madrid
• Currency: Euro
• PM: Pedro Sanchez

8. Recently which has become the first country to issue a warning message on every piece of cigarette?

- Canada

• Canada has become the first country to issue a warning message on every piece of narcotic cigarette.
• Canada
• Capital: Ottawa
• Currency: Canadian Dollar
• Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau

9. Where has the first national conference of all the Chief Secretaries of the country been started recently?

- Himachal Pradesh

• A 3-day National Conference of Chief Secretaries is being organized at Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.
• In this, further strengthening of the partnership between the central and state governments will be considered.
• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is presiding over the first National Conference of Chief Secretaries.
• Mainly three themes have been kept in this conference: (i) implementation of the National Policy on Education; (ii) urban governance; and (iii) crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses and other agricultural commodities.
• Himachal Pradesh
• Founded: 25 January 1971
• Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
• CM: Jai Ram Thakur
• Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

10. Which financial wellness platform has recently become the first company to launch a credit line service on WhatsApp?

- CASHe

• Financial wellness platform CASHe has launched the first credit line service on WhatsApp using its AI-powered chat capability.
• CASHe provides a fast, easy and convenient way for its customers to access an instant credit line by just typing in their name.
• The firm offers instant credit limits without the need for any documents, app downloads, or tedious application form filling.

11. On which day “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” has been observed recently?

- June 15

• "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" is observed every year on 15 June to raise awareness about the abuse and neglect of older persons.
• In the year 2011, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
• The theme of “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022” is “Combating Elder Abuse” (“Combating Elder Abuse”).
• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres

12. On which day "World Wind Day" has been celebrated recently?

- June 15

• "World Wind Day", also known as "Global Wind Day", is observed every year on 15 June to realize, address and execute wind energy and its prospects for the future.
• Global Wind Day 2022 is celebrated to enjoy the benefits of wind energy and to provide education to individuals about the power and potential of wind energy to change the world.
• The theme of "World Wind Day 2022": "The celebration and appreciation of wind energy and its benefits"

13. Recently who has been sworn in as the new Lokayukta of Karnataka state?

- B S Patil

• Former Karnataka High Court judge Bhimanagouda Sanganagouda Patil (B S Patil) has been sworn in as the Lokayukta of Karnataka.
• Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has administered the oath of office to Justice Patil as Lokayukta of Karnataka.
• Karnataka
• Capital: Bengaluru
• Formation: 01 November 1956
• CM: Basavaraj Bommai
• Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot

14. Recently which javelin thrower has created a new national record by throwing the javelin at a distance of 89.3 meters?

- Neeraj Chopra

• India's renowned javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created a new national record by throwing a distance of 89.30 meters at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland.
• Chopra's earlier national record was 88.07m which he had set in March last year in Patiala. He won the Tokyo Olympic gold medal on August 7, 2021, with a throw of 87.58m.
• Neeraj Chopra is India's first Olympic gold medalist in athletics and only the second individual gold medalist at the Olympics.

15. UDAN scheme (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) of the Government of India is celebrating its anniversary this year?

- 5th

• This year, 2022 Union Government's dream initiative, Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) is celebrating its 5th anniversary.
• UDAN is a regional connectivity scheme run by the Government of India.
• The full form of UDAN is 'Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik' (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) and its objective is to develop smaller regional airports so that common citizens can access aviation services easily and at affordable rates.
• Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Deshka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to encourage regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable to the general public.

16. Which popular Internet browser of Microsoft has been retired recently?

- Internet Explorer

• Microsoft's popular Internet browser "Internet Explorer" has been retired on 15 June 2022.
• Microsoft released the first version of Internet Explorer as an add-on package for Windows 95 in 1995, an antediluvian era of Web surfing dominated by the previously widely popular browser, Netscape Navigator.
• Microsoft: MS
• Microsoft CEO & Chairman: Satya Nadella
• Established: 04 April 1975
• Head Quarter: Redmond, Washington, USA

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