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1. Recently who has been chosen as "Mrs. India World 2022-23"?

- Sargam Kaushal

• Sargam Kaushal has been selected as "Mrs. India World 2022-23".
• Mrs. Juhi Beas, "Mrs. India World 2022-23" has been second and Mrs. Chahat Dalal has been third.
• "Mrs. India World 2022-23" was organized on 15 June 2022 in Mumbai.
• With this achievement, now Sargam Kaushal will represent India in the "Mrs. World 2022" competition.

2. Recently who has been elected as the President of the Press Council of India (PCI)?

- Ranjana Prakash Desai

• Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been elected as the new President of the Press Council of India (PCI).
• Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will replace Justice Chandramouli Kumar Prasad, who retired as the President of the Press Council of India (PCI) in November 2021.
• PCI: Press Council of India
• Formed: 1966
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Ranjana Prakash Desai

3. Which Indian state has ranked first in Asia in the recently released “Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2022”?

- Kerala

• The Indian state of Kerala has secured the first position in Asia in the "Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2022".
• Whereas the Indian state of Kerala has secured the fourth position globally in the "Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2022".
• "Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2022", released in collaboration with policy advisory and research organization Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network.

4. Recently National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International has tied up with Lyra Network in which country to accept UPI and RuPay cards?

- France

• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International has tied up with Lyra Network to accept UPI and RuPay cards in France.
• NPCI: National Payments Corporation of India
• It is a joint platform of the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks Association
• Established: 2008
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
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• France
• Capital: Paris
• Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
• PM: Elisabeth Borne
• President: Emmanuel Macron

5. Recently the Government of India signed an agreement with which country for legal aid on criminal matters?

- Poland

• The government of India has tied up with Poland for legal aid on criminal matters.
• India and Poland have signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty on Criminal Affairs (MLAT) to help both countries investigate and prosecute terrorism-related crimes.
• Poland
• Capital: Warsaw
• Currency: Polish Zloty

6. According to the "Global Train Report" released by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) recently, how many people have been displaced from India in the year 2021?

- 5 million

• According to the "Report from the Global Train" released by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), 5 million people have been displaced from India due to climate change, and disasters in the year 2021.
• The report highlights that 100 million people were forced to flee their homes globally last year.
• The largest displacement in terms of disasters in 2021 occurred in China (6.0 million), the Philippines (5.7 million), and India (4.9 million).
• UNHRC: United Nations Human Rights Council
• Established: 15 March 2006
• HQ: Geneva Switzerland
• President: Nazhat Shameem Khan

7. Who has been recently approved by RBI to be appointed as the Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Equitas Small Finance Bank?

- P.N. Vasudevan

• P.N. Vasudevan has been approved as the Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Equitas Small Finance Bank.
• Equitas Small Finance Bank
• Established: 05 Sep. 2016
• HQ: Chennai
• Vasudevan Pathangi Narasimhan

8. Which country has recently launched a powerful aircraft carrier named "Fujian"?

- China

• China has launched the third most advanced domestic aircraft carrier 'Fujian'.
• China has launched its third aircraft carrier 'Fujian', which is China's most advanced as well as completely domestically built naval vessel.
• Fujian is the name of the eastern coastal province of China.
• China Capital: Beijing
• Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
• President: Xi Jinping

9. Which program based on yoga has been inaugurated by the Ministry of Education recently?

- National Yoga Olympiad 2022

• Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the 'National Yoga Olympiad 2022' and quiz competition in New Delhi.
• It is jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
• The Olympiad will be attended by about 600 students from 26 states and union territories and performance multipurpose schools from regional institutions of education.
• The theme of this year's International Day of Yoga: Yoga for Humanity.

10. What is the rank of India in the recently released Renewable 2022 Global Status Report?

-3rd

• According to a Renewable 2022 Global Status Report published by REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century), India ranks third in renewable energy installations in 2021 after China and Russia.
• India's total renewable energy capacity addition in 2021 was 15.4 GW.
• The top performers on the report are China (136 GW) and the US (43 GW).

11. Recently who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Somalia?

- Hamza Abdi Barre

• Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamed has appointed Hamza Abdi Barre, former chairman of the Jubeland State Election Commission, as prime minister.
• Hamza Abdi Barre, 48, of the semi-autonomous state of Jubaland has replaced Mohamed Hussein Roble.
• Somalia
• Capital: Mogadishu
• Currency: Somali Shilling
• President: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

12. On which day "International Day for Countering Hate Speech" has been observed recently?

- June 18

• International Day to Combat Hate Speech is observed on 18 June.
• According to the United Nations (UN), hate speech is any speech or writing that attacks or discriminates against a person or group on the basis of religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color, race, gender, or ethnicity.
• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres

13. On which day "International Picnic Day" has been celebrated recently?

- June 18

• International Picnic Day is celebrated annually on 18 June.
• On this day people spend time with their loved ones and go on picnics to get a break from their monotonous routine.
• The word "picnic" probably originated from the French language, specifically the word "pic-nic".

14. Where has the world's largest plant been discovered recently?

- Australia

• The world's largest living plant has been identified in shallow waters off the coast of Western Australia.
• Giant seagrass, a marine flowering plant known as "Posidonia australis", extends for more than 112 miles (180 kilometers) in Shark Bay, a wilderness area protected as a World Heritage Site.
• Australia
• Capital: Canberra
• Currency: Australian Dollar
• PM: Anthony Albanese

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