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1. Recently which state government has launched the "Kashi Yatra Yojana" for pilgrims?

- Karnataka

• “Kashi Yatra Yojana” has been launched by the Government of Karnataka for the pilgrims.
• Under the "Kashi Yatra Yojana" of the Government of Karnataka, ₹ 5000 cash assistance will be given to 30000 pilgrims who want to visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
• Karnataka
• Capital: Bengaluru
• Formation: 01 November 1956
• CM: Basavaraj Bommai
• Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot

2. Which district has topped in the first "Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)" released by the Union Ministry of Education (MoE)?

- Jaipur

• In the first "Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)" released by the Ministry of Education (MoE), three districts of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Sikar, and Jhunjhunu have remained in the top three positions.
• These 3 districts of Rajasthan Jaipur, Sikar, and Jhunjhunu have scored more than 80% overall under various parameters defined.
• Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

3. Recently who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court?

- Justice Satish Chandra Sharma

• Justice Satish Chandra Sharma has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
• Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena has administered the oath of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as the new Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
• He replaced Justice DN Patel, who retired on March 13.
• Delhi
• Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
• Lieutenant Governor: Vinai Kumar Saxena
• Delhi Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana
• Lokayukta: Harish Chanra Mishra

4. Recently well-known cricketer 'Eoin Morgan' has announced his retirement from international cricket, he is a cricketer from which country?

- Eoin Morgan

• Renowned England cricketer 'Eoin Morgan' has announced his retirement from international cricket.
• 'Eoin Morgan', who led England to a 50-over World Cup win in 2019.
• 'Eoin Morgan' captained England in a record 126 ODIs and 72 T20Is.
• He retired with several records to his name, including the most ODI runs (6,957) for England.
• ICC: International Cricket Council
• HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Established: 15June1909
• Chairman: Greg Barclay
• CEO: Geoff Allardyce

5. Recently, the second phase of which program has been launched to promote entrepreneurship of tribal communities with a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and META (Facebook)?

- GOAL

• The second phase of the "GOAL" program has been launched to promote entrepreneurship of tribal communities with a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and META (Facebook).
• The GOAL program was launched on 15 May 2020 by Facebook in partnership with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• GOAL: Going Online As Leaders
• Minister of Tribal Affairs: Shri Arjun Munda
• Meta (Formerly Facebook)
• Established: February 2004
• HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
• CEO: Mark Zuckerberg

6. Which health project has been launched by the Central Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department (DAHD) in Karnataka?

- One Health

• The Central Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department (DAHD) has launched a pilot project on 'One Health' in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• It is a multi-sectoral approach that takes into account human, animal, and environmental health and the interconnectedness and interdependence of the three for holistic health.
• The pilot project on 'One Health' is being run with the financial assistance of the Central Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Union Minister of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: Shri Purushottam Rupala

7. Which startup company has recently won the prestigious "Global Airwards Best Drone Organization Award"?

- IG Drones

• Delhi-based drone enterprise platform “IG Drones” has been awarded “Best Drone Organization – Start-up Category” by Airward.
• Startup platform “IG Drones” has been selected for the award for its vision of helping local communities and providing access to technology to diverse stakeholders during natural calamities and disasters.

8. Where has the 'United Nations Ocean Conference 2022' been organized recently?

- Lisbon

• The 'United Nations Ocean Conference 2022' has been organized in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
• India is represented in the 'United Nations Ocean Conference 2022' by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh.
• The conference is co-hosted by the governments of Kenya and Portugal.
• Portugal
• Capital: Lisbon
• Currency: Euro
• PM: Antonio Costa
• President: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

9. Recently, how much loan amount has been approved by the World Bank for road safety programs in India?

- $250 million

• The World Bank has approved $250 million in funding to support the Government of India's program to strengthen road safety.
• According to a recently released report, with only 1% of the world's vehicles, India accounts for almost 10% of all accident-related deaths.
• World Bank
• Established: July 1944
• HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
• President: David Malpass (USA)
• Vice-President: Junaid Kamal Ahmed (Bangladesh)

10. Which company has recently launched offline UPI and wearable ATM cards?

- AceMoney

• Leading fintech services company AceMoney has launched UPI 123Pay payments and wearable ATM cards.
• UPI 123Pay payments allow people to do cashless transactions without a smartphone or internet connection using feature phones.
• AceMoney Transfer is an online money transfer company that helps you send your money online.
• Acemoney is the first company in India to launch UPI 123Pay services in Malayalam and Tamil.

11. Who has recently won "Miss India World Wide 2022"?

- Khushi Patel

• Khushi Patel, a biomedical student from the United Kingdom, has been declared the winner of Miss India Worldwide 2022.
• While Roshni Razak of Guyana was declared Miss Teen India Worldwide 2022.
• Vaidehi Dongre of America was declared the first runner-up in "Miss India World Wide 2022", while Shrutika Mane was declared the second runner-up.

12. The deadline for installation of the GST compensation tool has been extended as per the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2022 rules?

- 31 March 2026

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has chaired the 47th GST Council meeting being held in Chandigarh.
• As per the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2022 rules, the deadline for installation of the GST Compensation Tool has been extended by almost 4 years to March 31, 2026.
• The levy of the current cess was due to end on June 30.
• The revenue from the GST Compensation Cess is used for the payment of dues of loans and compensation paid to the states in the last two financial years.

What is the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

• The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax (or consumption tax) used on the supply of goods and services in India. It is a comprehensive, multilevel, destination-based tax: comprehensive because it includes almost all indirect taxes except some state taxes.
• Goods and services are divided into five different tax slabs for tax collection: 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
• However, petroleum products, alcoholic beverages and electricity are not taxed under GST and are instead taxed separately by individual state governments as per the previous tax system.
• The Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect from 1 July 2017 by the Government of India through the implementation of the 101st Amendment to the Constitution of India which replaced the existing multiple taxes levied by the Central and State Governments.
• Goods and Services Tax Day: July 1

13. Recently which financial company has been given a Prepaid Payment Instrument license by RBI?

- Mufin Finance

• Non-banking financial company 'Mufin Finance' has received RBI's in-principle approval for the issuance of a semi-closed prepaid payment instrument license.
• This PPI license will allow digital banks, fintech firms, and large consumer-facing applications to roll out features such as digital payment solutions for lending.
• It is the fourth NBFC to get such a license from RBI.
• The other three NBFCs licensed by RBI are Bajaj Finserv, Manapuram, and Paul Merchant.
• Mufin Finance
• Founded: 2016

14. Which two countries have recently become the new members of the Commonwealth Association?

- Togo and Gabon

• After the accession of Togo and Gabon to the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations now has 56 member states.
• The Commonwealth of Nations, known simply as the Commonwealth, is a political union of 56 member states, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.
• The 26th meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government has been organized in Rwanda from 24 to 25 June 2022.
• The theme of the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 is 'Providing a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming'.
• Commonwealth Association Secretary General: Patricia Scotland

15. Recently who has been elected as the new President of the International Weightlifting Federation?

- Mohammad Jalood

• 'Mohammed Jalood' (Iraq) has been elected as the new President of the International Weightlifting Federation.
• IWF: International Weightlifting Federation
• Formation: 1905
• HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
• President: Mohammed Jalood

16. Known as the father of Indian PSUs and the former chairman of SAIL, has passed away recently, what is his name?

- Dr. V. Krishnamurthy

• Dr. V Krishnamurthy, former chairman of public sector undertakings such as Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Steel Authority of India (SAIL), and Maruti Udyog (now Maruti Suzuki), has passed away.
• He was awarded the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan for his services.

17. Where has the '26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022' been organized recently?

- Rwanda

• The 26th meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government has been organized in Rwanda from 24 to 25 June 2022.
• The theme of the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 is 'Providing a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming'.
• After the accession of Togo and Gabon to the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations now has 56 member states.
• The Commonwealth of Nations, known simply as the Commonwealth, is a political union of 56 member states, most of which are former territories of the British Empire.
• Commonwealth Association Secretary-General: Patricia Scotland

18. On which day "National Insurance Awareness Day" has been celebrated recently?

- June 28

• National Insurance Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 28 June to create awareness about insurance and make people aware of the benefits of investing in insurance schemes.
• The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is a regulatory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and is tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.
• IRDAI: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
• HQ: Hyderabad
• Established: 1999
• Chairman: Debasish Panda

19. Recently, the budget of how much amount has been presented by the Punjab government for the financial year 2022-23?

- ₹1,55,859.78 crore

• The first budget of the government formed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the state of Punjab has been presented by the Finance Minister of Punjab, Harpal Singh Cheema, for the financial year 2022-23, an amount of ₹ 1,55,859.78 crore.
• Punjab
• Capital: Chandigarh
• CM: Bhagwant Mann
• Governor: Banwarilal Purohit

20. On which day 'International Tropical Day' has been celebrated recently?

- June 29

• International Day of the Tropics is observed annually on 29 June. The event highlights the importance of the tropics and the environmental and socio-economic challenges faced by these regions.
• Tropical nations are those which lie between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer and this day highlights the challenges faced by tropical countries.

21. On which day "National Statistics Day" has been celebrated recently?

- June 29

• National Statistics Day is celebrated on 29 June every year to mark the birth anniversary of the famous Professor Prashant Chandra Mahalanobis.
• This day is celebrated in recognition of his valuable contribution in the field of economic planning and statistics.
• The objective of "National Statistics Day": To create awareness about the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy making for the development of the country.
• The theme for "National Statistics Day" 2022: Data for Sustainable Development

22. Recently which country has applied to join as a member of the 5 nations' organization BRICS?

- Iran

• Iran and Argentina have applied to join the 5-nation organization BRICS as members.
• BRICS is a grouping of five developed and developing nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
• Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has also reiterated his desire for Argentina to join BRICS.
• BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
• Established: June 2006
• HQ: Shanghai, China
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• Iran
• Capital: Tehran
• Currency: Iranian rial
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• Argentina
• Capital: Buenos Aires
• Currency: Argentina Peso

23. Recently which e-learning portal has been launched by the Central Government for the employees of Dak Sevaks?

- 'Postman'

• 'Dak Karmayogi' e-learning portal has been launched for the employees of Dak Sevaks by Union Minister of Communications, Ashwini Vaishnav, and Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chouhan.
• This portal will develop the competencies of about four lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and departmental employees.
• This portal has been developed under the vision of 'Mission Karmayogi'.
• Indian Post
• Established: 01 October 1854
• Jurisdiction: Government of India, Department of Post, Ministry of Communication
• HQ: New Delhi
• Secretary: Vineet Pandey

24. Recently the well-known hockey player and Olympic medalist has passed away, what is his name?

- Varinder Singh

• Eminent hockey player and Olympic medalist has passed away 'Varinder Singh' passed away at the age of 75.
• He was also part of the bronze medal-winning team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and the silver medal at the 1973 World Cup in Amsterdam.
• He has been honored with the prestigious Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.

25. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm?

- Akash Ambani

• The board of Reliance Jio Infocomm has approved the appointment of Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani as its chairman.
• The approval has also been given to appoint Pankaj Mohan Pawar as the Managing Director of Jio.
• The board of Reliance Jio Infocomm has also approved the appointment of Raminder Singh Gujral and KV Choudhary as additional directors of the company.
• Following the resignation of Mukesh Ambani as the director of Reliance Jio, his son Akash Ambani has been appointed as the chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm.

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