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1. Recently who has become the oldest Indian cricketer to score a half-century in a T20 cricket match?

- Dinesh Karthik

• Dinesh Karthik has become the oldest Indian cricketer to score fifty in a T20 cricket match at the age of 37 years and 16 days while playing a T20 cricket match against South Africa.
• Before Dinesh Karthik, this achievement was with Mahendra Singh Dhoni who had achieved it at the age of 36 years and 229 days.
• BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
• Established: 04 December 1928
• President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
• Secretary: Jai Shah

2. Recently who has become the first state in India to launch 'Balika Panchayat'?

- Gujarat

• The country's first 'Balika Panchayat' started in five villages in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
• Managed by the girl children in the age group of 11-21 "Balika Panchayat", the initiative aims to promote the social and political development of girls and ensure their active participation in politics.
• 'Balika Panchayat' has started in Kunaria, Maska, Motagua, and Vadsar villages of the Kutch district.
• This initiative has been taken by the Women and Child Development Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign.
• Gujarat
• Formation: 01 May 1960
• Capital: Gandhinagar
• CM: Bhupendra Patel
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

3. Which one has been selected as the best airport in India and South Asia in the 'Skytrax World Airport Awards 2022' recently?

- Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport

• Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been adjudged as the best airport in India and South Asia at the 'Skytrax World Airport Awards 2022'.
• Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been ranked 50th in the 'Skytrax World Airport Awards 2022'.
• Qatar's Hamad International Airport has been named the world's best airport for the second year in a row.
• This award has been given after a survey conducted by travelers and customers globally.

4. Where has India's first steel waste road recently been inaugurated?

- Surat

• Union Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh has inaugurated a 1 km six-lane highway in Surat using about 1 lakh tonnes of treated steel slag from ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India's Hazira manufacturing plant.
• It has been developed in collaboration with the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
• Gujarat
• Formation: 01 May 1960
• Capital: Gandhinagar
• CM: Bhupendra Patel
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

5. Recently who has been appointed as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations (UN)?

- Ruchira Kamboj

• Ruchira Kamboj has been appointed as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations (UN).
• Ruchira Kamboj, a 1987 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer is currently serving as India's envoy to Bhutan.
• She will succeed TS Tirumurti as the Indian Ambassador to the United Nations.
• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres

6. Where has the "Mango Utsav" been inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal recently?

- Belgium

• “Mango Utsav” has been inaugurated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India at Bhava Sales in Belgium.
• Its objective is to create awareness among Europeans about the variety of Indian mangoes and to create a market for Indian mangoes in Europe.
• India is a large supplier of mangoes to the rest of the world, but most mangoes end up in the Middle East rather than Europe.
• Belgium
• Capital: Brussels
• Currency: Euro
• PM: Alexander De Croo

7. Which Indian insurance company has recently launched the “Dhan Sanchay” Savings Life Insurance Plan?

- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)

• “Dhan Sanchay” Savings Life Insurance Plan is a non-linked, non-participating, individual, savings life insurance plan that offers a combination of protection and savings.
• This plan is available for a minimum tenure of 5 years to a maximum of 15 years. It offers Level Income benefits, Increasing Income benefits, Single Premium Level Income benefits, and Single Benefits.
• LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India
• Established: 01 September 1956
• HQ: Mumbai
• Chairman: M R Kumar

8. What is the rank of India in the 'Global Gold Recycling Report' recently released by the World Gold Council (WGC)?

- Fourth

• According to the World Gold Council (WGC) report, India has emerged as the fourth largest recycler in the world and the country has recycled 75 tonnes of gold in 2021.
• According to the WGC's report titled 'Gold Refining and Recycling', China tops the global gold recycling chart by recycling 168 tonnes of yellow metal, followed by Italy with 80 tonnes.

9. Recently who has been awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Development and Promotion of Yoga for the year 2021 in the Individual Category?

- Bhikkhu Sangha Sena

• 'Bhikkhu Sanghasena' from Ladakh, 'Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues' from Brazil, and two organizations, 'The Divine Life Society' from Uttarakhand and the British Wheel of Yoga from the United Kingdom have been selected for this award.
• The Ministry of AYUSH said that the winners will be awarded a trophy, certificate, and a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh.
• International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on the 21st of June.
• The theme of International Yoga Day 2022 is "Yoga for Humanity".

10. Where has the world's largest freshwater fish been found recently?

- Cambodia

• The world's largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant "stingray", has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia, according to scientists from the Southeast Asian nation and the United States.
• The stingray, caught on June 13, measured about four meters (13 ft) from snout to tail and weighed 300 kilograms (660 lb).
• Cambodia
• Capital: Phnom Penh
• Currency: Cambodian Riel

11. Recently who has been appointed as the first woman president of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA)?

- Lisa Sthalekar

• The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) announced former Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar as its president at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Nyon, Switzerland, making her the first female cricketer to hold the position.
• Lisa Sthalekar will replace Vikram Solanki as FICA President.
• ICC: International Cricket Council
• HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Geoff Allardyce

12. On which day "National Reading Day" has been celebrated recently?

- June 19

• "National Reading Day" is observed every year on 19 June in honor of PN Panicker, considered the father of Kerala's library and literacy movement.
• The day also marks the beginning of the month-long digital reading ceremony.
• The day was first celebrated on June 19, 1996, by the Government of Kerala in association with the P N Panicker Foundation.

13. Recently the first torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad has been flagged off by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, where will the 44th Chess Olympiad be organized?

- Mahabalipuram

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held in Mahabalipuram from 28 July to 10 August.
• The International Chess Federation (FIDE) established the torch relay for the first time.
• FIDE President, Arkady Dvorkovic handed over the torch to PM Modi, who passed it on to Viswanathan Anand.
• The torch will be carried to 75 cities over a period of 40 days before reaching Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu).
• FIDE: The International Chess Federation
• Formation: 20 July 1924
• HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
• President: Arkady Dvorkovich

14. Recently in which state 'Mukhyamantri Matrishakti Yojana' has been started?

- Gujarat

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has started 'Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana' in Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana' of the Gujarat government as part of its integrated child development services, Poshan Abhiyaan.
• The scheme will cover 7 lakh women to deal with a dietary deficiency within the first 1,000 days of the conception of the child.
• In this scheme, 2 kg gram, 1 kg toor dal, and 1 liter fortified groundnut oil will also be distributed.
• Purpose: additional nutrition for pregnant women and lactating mothers.
• Gujarat
• Formation: 01 May 1960
• Capital: Gandhinagar
• CM: Bhupendra Patel
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

15. Recently the card prepaid payment limit for recurring transactions has been increased from ₹ 5000 to how much by RBI?

- ₹15000

• The Reserve Bank of India has increased the Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) limit for e-mandates on cards, Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), and UPI for recurring transactions.
• The limit per transaction has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000.
• E-mandates mean, that the Cardholder gives a standing instruction to the Merchant Platform to deduct a certain amount for recurring transactions.
• RBI: Reserve Bank of India
• HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1 April 1935
• Nationalization: 01 January 1949
• Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar

16. Recently which Indian javelin thrower won the gold medal in the '2022 Kuorten Games' in Finland?

- Neeraj Chopra

• Javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal with a throw of 86.69m at the 2022 Kuorten Games in Finland.
• India's Sandeep Choudhary finished eighth in the standings with a throw of 60.35m.
• Earlier, Neeraj Chopra broke his own national record and settled for a silver medal at the Pavo Nurmi Games in Finland.
• India's renowned javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra broke his own national record and created a new national record by throwing a distance of 89.30 meters at the Pavo 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.

17. Recently which country has been ordered by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to keep it on the gray list?

- Pakistan

• Pakistan will remain on the "grey list" of countries under increased surveillance by the global money laundering and terror-financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
• Pakistan has been on the gray list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) since June 2018 for failing to prevent money laundering that has led to terror financing and was given an action plan to be completed by October 2019.
• FATF: Financial Action Task Force
• Established: 1989
• HQ: Paris, France
• President: Dr. Marcus Pleyer (Next- T Raja Kumar, from 01 July 2022)

18. Recently the renovated Shri Kalika Mata Temple has been unveiled by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in which state is the Shri Kalika Mata Temple located?

- Gujarat

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the renovated 'Shri Kalika Mata Mandir' at Pavagadh hill in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat.
• Gujarat
• Formation: 01 May 1960
• Capital: Gandhinagar
• CM: Bhupendra Patel
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

19. Which company has recently secured the first position in the 100 biggest global brands?

- Apple

• According to Kantar Brands, 2022 'Most Valuable Global Brands Report', 4 Indian companies, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), feature in the top 100 global largest brands.
• Apple has retained its first position to become the first trillion-dollar brand with a brand value of USD 947.1 billion, followed by Google, Amazon and Microsoft.

20. The recently released book "Indian Constitution: The Untold Story" has been authored by?

- Ram Bahadur Rai

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book 'Indian Constitution: The Untold Story' by Ram Bahadur Rai.
• The Prime Minister noted the life-long desire of Shri Ram Bahadur Rai to invent new ideas and bring something new to society.

21. On which day 'World Refugee Day' has been observed recently?

- June 20

• World Refugee Day is celebrated every year on 20 June to honor refugees around the world.
• World Refugee Day was designated as an International Day by the United Nations (UN).
• The theme of 'World Refugee Day': "Whoever, Whatever, Whenever. Everyone has a right to seek safety''
• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres

22. Recently which initiative of the NCERT and the Department of Education has been awarded the 'King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa Award' of UNESCO?

- PM eVIDYA

• CIET, NCERT, and PM eVIDYA under the Department of School Education and Literacy has won UNESCO's "King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa Award" for 2021.
• The use of ICT under a comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA by the Department of School Education, Ministry of Education (MoE) especially during the COVID-19 pandemic won the award.
• The award honors creative ideas to use new technology to improve educational and lifelong possibilities for all people in accordance with SDG Goal 4 on Education.
• PM eVIDYA was launched in May 2020
• Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) is a constituent unit of NCERT.

23. Recently who is in the first position as the largest importer or buyer of Indian Broken Rice?

- China

• According to the trade analysis, China emerged as the top buyer of Indian rice during the pandemic, with the neighboring country importing 212.10 LMT in the fiscal year 2021-22 with 16.34 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) or 7.7% of India's total rice exports. did.
• The analysis shows that out of 16.34 LMT of total rice imports from India to China, about 97 percent were broken rice.
• China Capital: Beijing
• Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
• President: Xi Jinping

24. Recently which country's “Khuvsgul Lake” has been added to the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?

- Mongolia

• Mongolia's "Khuvsgul Lakes National Park" has been added to the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
• The decision was taken during the 34th session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Program being held in Paris, France.
• "Khuvsgul Lake National Park" is 1,645 m, 136 km long, and 262 m deep above sea level.
• Mongolia
• Capital: Ulaanbaatar
• Currency: Mongolian togrog
• PM:
• President: Ukhnaa Khurelsukh

25. What is the rank of India in the recently released “Ookla Speedtest Global Index”?

- 115th

• India has improved three places in the global ranking on average mobile download speed to 115th in the "Ookla Speedtest Global Index".
• It climbed to the 115th spot in May recording 14.28 Mbps, which is slightly better than the 14.19 Mbps speed in April.

26. Recently who has been elected as the new President of Colombia?

- Gustavo Petro

• Gustavo Petro has been elected as the new President of Colombia.
• Along with this, Francia Marquez will also become the first black female Vice President of Colombia.
• Colombia
• Capital: Bogota
• Currency: Colombian Peso
• President: Gustavo Petro
• Vice-President: Francia Marquez

27. On which day 'International Yoga Day' has been celebrated recently?

- June 21

• "International Yoga Day" is celebrated every year on 21st June.
• The theme of the eighth "International Yoga Day" 2022 is "Yoga for Humanity".
• The eighth "International Yoga Day" 2022 has been organized in Mysore, Karnataka on 21 June 2022, in which the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi has also participated.
• Since its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, "International Day of Yoga" has been observed annually since 2015 on 21 June.
• Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice in India.
• The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, suggested the date of June 21, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and holds a special significance in many parts of the world.

28. Which scheme has been launched to impart skill training to the workers engaged in construction works?

- NIPUN

• The project “NIPUN” under its flagship scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) aims to train over 1 lakh construction workers through new skilling and upskilling programmes. and provides them work opportunities in foreign countries as well.
• Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
• NIPUN: National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers

29. Where has the 20th Lok Mela and 13th Krishi Mela been inaugurated recently?

- Puri

• Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti, Bishweshwar Tudu inaugurated the “20th Lok Mela” (National Tribal/Folk Song and Dance Festival) and “13th Agriculture Fair 2022” at Saradhbali in Puri, Odisha.
• With an aim to preserve tribal culture and promote innovation in agriculture, the two fairs will continue for five days and will end on June 24.
• Odisha
• Capital: Bhubaneswar
• Formation: 01 April 1936
• CM: Naveen Patnaik
• Governor: Ganeshi Lal

30. Where has the BR Ambedkar School of Economics campus been inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently?

- Bangalore

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of the Dr B R Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) University in Bengaluru and also unveiled a statue of the architect of the Indian Constitution installed on the campus.
• At the event, he also unveiled 150 technology hubs that have been developed by transforming Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across Karnataka.
• Apart from this, PM Modi inaugurated the Center for Brain Research at IISc Bangalore.
• Karnataka
• Capital: Bengaluru
• Formation: 01 November 1956
• CM: Basavaraj Bommai
• Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot

31. Where has the conference on Cyber ​​Security and National Security been organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs recently?

- New Delhi

• The Ministry of Home Affairs organized a National Conference on Cyber ​​Security and National Security (Azadi from Cyber ​​Crime - Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah was the chief guest at the conference.
• The conference is part of efforts to create wider awareness for the prevention of cyber crimes in the country.

32. Which country will host the FIFA World Cup 2026?

- USA, Mexico, and Canada

• FIFA has announced 16 North American cities that will host the World Cup in 2026.
• Eleven cities in the US, along with three cities in Mexico and two in Canada, will host the 48-team tournament, an expansion from the previous 32-team count.
• This will be the first time that three countries have been appointed to host the World Cup.
• FIFA: Federation International de Football Association
• Established: 21 May 1904
• HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
• President: Gianni Infantino

33. Who has recently won the men's singles title of Indonesia Open 2022?

- Victor Axelson

• Denmark's Viktor Axelsen successfully defended the Indonesia Open 2022 badminton title by defeating China's Zhao Jun Peng 21-9, 21-10 in the men's singles final.
• While 'Tai Tzu Ying' of Chinese Taipei won the women's singles title of the Indonesia Open 2022 badminton title.
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• 34. Who has won the recently held Canadian Grand Prix 2022 title?
• - Max Verstappen
• Max Verstappen (Netherlands) defeated Carlos Sainz (Spain) to win the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix title.
• Max Verstappen is a racing driver for Red Bull, Netherlands.

35. Which country has hosted the G-20 Health Ministers meeting recently?

- Indonesia

• The G-20 health ministers meeting has been hosted by Indonesia.
• Indian representation in the G-20 Health Ministers meeting has been done in a virtual way by the Union Health Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya.
• Indonesia has hosted two meetings of the Health Working Group in Yogyakarta and Lombok.
• Priority issues at this meeting: harmonization of global health protocol standards and building global health system resilience.
• India has pledged to end TB by 2025 (five years ahead of the global SDG target of 2030).

36. On which day "World Music Day" has been celebrated recently?

- June 21

• World Music Day is celebrated every year on the 21st of June. The day honors the art form of music that connects people across culture, region, language, and religion.
• Music also gives a channel to various emotions such as love, grief, and loss, and is laxative in nature.
• On this day, free concerts are organized for all to attend. It is a huge cultural exchange and also brings society closer.
• The theme of World Music Day 2022 is "Music at the intersections".

37. Recently who has become the joint fifth-highest goalscorer Indian football player?

- Sunil Chhetri

• Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri has become the joint fifth highest goalscorer in the history of international football.
• He achieved this feat during the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash against Hong Kong, where he scored his 84th goal.
• Currently, he is equal to the goals of the legendary Real Madrid and Hungarian player, Ferek Puskas.
• He has also surpassed legendary football player Pele's record of 77 goals.

38. The well-known photojournalist has passed away recently, what is his name?

- R. Ravindran

• Renowned photojournalist R. Raveendran passed away at the age of 69.
• He has been honored with various photography awards.
• He has worked in AFP & ANI.
• Initially, he worked as a teleprinter operator at AFP 1973 and then became a photographer.
• He was currently working as a photo editor with ANI.

39. Which country has won the recently held 'Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship'?

- India

• Indian Women's Wrestling Team has topped the Under-17 Asian Championship held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan with 10 medals.
• India clinched the title with a total of 235 points (eight gold, one silver, and one bronze).
• Japan finished second with 143 points and Mongolia third with 138 points.
• Indian women include Ritika (gold in 43kg), Ahilya Shinde (gold in 49kg), Shiksha (gold in 57kg), Priya (gold in 73kg), and Pulkit (silver in 65kg).

40. Since when has the Government of India announced a ban on the use of 'single-use plastic'?

- 1 July 2022

• The use of 'single-use plastic' has been banned by the central government with effect from July 1, 2022.
• Single-use plastics, especially those made from polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, will be illegal to produce, import, stock, distribute, sell and use across the country from July 1, 2022.
• A National Working Group has also been set up by the Ministry of Environment to make coordinated efforts in this area.
• Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Minister of Labor and Employment: Shri Bhupendra Yadav

41. Recently which has become the 36th state or union territory of the country to implement the "One Nation One Ration Card"?

- Assam

• Assam has become the 36th state or union territory to implement the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme.
• With this, the ONORC scheme has been successfully implemented in all 36 states and union territories, making food security portable across the country.
• It is a one-of-its-kind citizen-centric initiative in the country, which has been rapidly implemented in a short span of time, covering around 80 crore beneficiaries, after being launched by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food in August 2019.
• Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Minister of Commerce and Industry; and Textiles Minister: Shri Piyush Goyal
• Assam
• Formation: 26 January 1950
• Capital: Dispur
• CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi

42. Recently, who has secured the first rank in the examination for admission to the country's first woman NDA batch?

- Shanan Dhaka

• Shanan Dhaka, daughter of Sundana village of Rohtak has secured the first position in the examination for admission to the country's first woman NDA batch.
• Shanan has secured 10th rank in the examination of boys and first place in the country in the examination of girls.
• Selected to lieutenant, Shanan Dhaka, inspired by grandfather Subedar Chandrabhan Dhaka and father Nayak Subedar Vijay Kumar Dhaka, joined the army and decided to serve the nation.

43. Who has authored the recently released book "Ashtanga Yoga"?

- Dr. Sonu Phogat

• Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar released a book titled "Ashtanga Yoga" authored by 'Dr. Sonu Phogat' on the eve of the 8th International Day of Yoga.
• "International Yoga Day" is celebrated every year on 21st June.
• The theme of the eighth "International Yoga Day" 2022 is "Yoga for Humanity".
• The eighth "International Yoga Day" 2022 has been organized in Mysore, Karnataka on 21 June 2022, in which the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi has also participated.

44. Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a four-day official visit to Rwanda, where is the capital of Rwanda?

- Kigali

• Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a four-day visit to Rwanda's capital Kigali to attend the '26th Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting'.
• The theme of '26th Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting': Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming

45. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)?

- P Uday Kumar

• P Udayakumar, Director (Planning & Marketing), NSIC has assumed the additional charge of CMD, NSIC.
• National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) is an ISO 9001-2015 certified enterprise of the Government of India under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
• NSIC is working to promote, assist and promote the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the country.

46. ​​Recently, how much amount has been approved by the World Bank to promote rain-fed farming in Uttarakhand?

- ₹1000 Crore

• The World Bank has approved a Rs 1,000 crore project to take rainfed farming to new heights in the hilly regions of Uttarakhand.
• A project named Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rain-fed Farming Project will be implemented by the Watershed Department.
• The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions thanks to funding by the World Bank.
• World Bank
• Established: July 1944
• HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
• President: David Malpass (USA)
• Vice-President: Junaid Kamal Ahmed (Bangladesh)

47. On which day 'International Olympic Day' has been celebrated recently?

- June 23

• To highlight the importance of sports and games in our lives, International Olympic Day (or World Olympic Day) is celebrated across the world on 23 June every year.
• The theme of International Olympic Day 2022 is "Together for a Peaceful World".
• IOC: International Olympic Committee
• Established: 23 June 1894
• HQ: Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
• President: Thomas Bach

48. Recently well-known Olympian and athlete who won the double gold medal in Asian Games has passed away, what is his name?

- Hari Chand

• Long-distance runner Hari Chand, who won two gold medals at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games, passed away.
• He won a gold medal in the 10,000 m and a bronze medal in the 5,000 m at the 1975 Asian Championships.
• Later, he won two gold medals in the 5000m and 10,000m events at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok.

49. On which day 'United Nations Public Service Day' has been celebrated recently?

- June 23

• United Nations Public Service Day is observed every year on 23 June with the aim of appreciating the value of public institutions and public servants.
• The theme of 'United Nations Public Service Day' 2022: "Building better than COVID-19: Advancing innovative partnerships to meet the Sustainable Development Goals" ("Building back better from COVID-19: Enhancing innovative partnerships to meet the Sustainable Development" Goals”)
• United Nations (UN)
• Established: 24 October 1945
• HQ: New York
• Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres

50. Recently which country has successfully launched an indigenously made "Nuri Rocket"?

- South Korea

• South Korea has successfully launched satellites into orbit with its indigenous "Nuri rocket".
• With this launch, South Korea has become the 10th country to have a satellite with its technology.
• South Korea
• Capital: Seoul
• Currency: South Korean Won
• PM: Kim Boo-kyum
• President: Yoon Suk Yeol

51. Where has the new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry "Vanyanya Bhawan" been inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently?

- New Delhi

• PM Modi inaugurated the new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry "Vanyanya Bhawan" in New Delhi.
• He has also launched a new portal named NIRYAT (National Import-Export Record for Annual Analysis of Business).
• The portal has been developed as a one-stop platform for getting all the necessary information related to India's foreign trade.
• The commerce building will be used by the Department of Commerce and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

52. Which communication satellite has been successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently?

- 'GSAT-24'

• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched India's communication satellite, 'GSAT-24' from Kourou in French Guiana.
• It has been made by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
• It has been launched by the French company Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana.
• It is a 24-Ku band communication satellite, weighing 4180 kg, with pan-India coverage to meet the needs of DTH applications.
• ISRO: Indian Space Research Organization
• Established: 15 August 1969
• HQ: Bengaluru
• Chairman: S Somnath

53. Where has "Jyotirgamaya Utsav" been launched recently?

- New Delhi

• Union Culture Minister G. “Jyotirgamaya Utsav”, a festival celebrating the talents of lesser artists, was launched by Kishan Reddy in New Delhi.
• The Sangeet Natak Akademi organized the festival as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and on the occasion of World Music Day to highlight the talent of rare musical instruments from across the country, including street performers and train entertainers. those were involved.
• The festival aims to raise awareness among attendees about the need to preserve both the production and playing of rare musical instruments. The Sangeet Natak Akademi's effort to save India's fading arts is unparalleled.

54. In what name has been recently unveiled by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) indigenously made solar cookware?

- Surya Nutan

• Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has unveiled its patented indigenous solar cooktop, "Surya Nutan", developed by the oil refiner's Faridabad R&D center.
• Surya Nutan will help drastically reduce India's CO2 emissions and protect our citizens from the uncertainty of high international fossil fuel prices.
• The Solar Cooktop is a stationary, rechargeable, and indoor solar cooking system that is attached to the kitchen. It offers an online cooking mode while charging.
• IOCL: Indian Oil Corporation Limited
• Established: 30 June 1959
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Shrikant Madhav Baidh

55. Recently who has been appointed as the Director-General of India Regional Office for New Development Bank (NDB) in GIFT City?

- Dr. DJ Pandian

• The Shanghai-headquartered New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS countries has appointed former bureaucrat Dr. D J Pandian as the Director-General of its India Regional Office at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
• NDB: New Development Bank
• Established: 15 July 2014
• HQ: Shanghai, China
• President: Marcos Prado Troyjo (Brazil)

56. Which private sector bank has recently launched a Video-based Customer Identification Process (V-CIP) facility for online savings account opening?

- Karnataka Bank

• Karnataka Bank has launched an online Savings Bank (SB) account opening facility through the 'Video-based Customer Identification Process (V-CIP)'.
• The enabled facility on the Bank's corporate website allows potential customers to open an SB account through an online process and complete KYC (Know Your Customer) verification through a video call at the location of their convenience.
• Karnataka Bank
• Established: 18 February 1924
• HQ: Mangaluru
• MD & CEO: Mahabaleshwar MS
• Chairman: Pradeep Kumar Panja

57. Which well-known female cricketer has recently announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket?

- Rumeli Dhar

• India's seam-bowling all-rounder Rumeli Dhar has announced her retirement from international cricket at the age of 38.
• Rumeli Dhar played her last international match in the tri-nation women's T20I series between India, Australia, and England at Brabourne in 2018.
• BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
• Established: 04 December 1928
• President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
• Secretary: Jai Shah

58. On which day "International Widow Day" has been celebrated recently?

- June 23

International Widow Day is celebrated across the world on 23 June every year.

The day aims to mobilize support for widows and spread awareness about their condition.

This year the theme of "International Widows Day" is "Sustainable Solutions for Widow's Financial Independence" ("Sustainable Solutions for Widows Financial Independence").

23 June was chosen as the day to mark International Widow Day because it was on this day in 1954 that Lord Loomba's mother, Mrs. Pushpa Vati Loomba, was widowed.

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