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Weekly Current Affairs: 20-26 June 2022
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.
- has won
- 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.
59. Which outbreak has been
declared as a pandemic by the World Health Network (WHN) recently?
- Monkeypox
- The World Health Network
(WHN) has declared monkeypox a pandemic.
- It is a viral infection
that originates in rodents and is transmitted to primates and people.
- Symptoms of monkeypox
include fever, rash, and swelling.
- Monkeypox is usually a
self-limited illness with symptoms appearing for 2 to 4 weeks.
- World Health Network
(World Health Network-WHN): WHN is a network dedicated to the development
and execution of science-based global, national and local pandemic
responses.
60. Recently which has become
the first airport in India to run on renewable energy?
- Indira Gandhi
International (IGI) Airport
- Delhi's Indira Gandhi
International Airport has become the first airport in India to run on
renewable energy i.e. completely hydro and solar power from June 2022.
- From the year 2015,
Cochin International Airport in Kerala became the first airport in the
world to run on solar power.
- Indira Gandhi
International (IGI) Airport has been adjudged as the best airport in India
and South Asia at the 'Skytrax World Airport Awards 2022'.
- While Qatar's Hamad
International Airport has been adjudged the best airport in the world for
the second year in a row.
61. What is the rank of India
in the recently released FIFA World Rankings?
- 104th
- Brazil remains in the
first place in the FIFA World Rankings, leaving Belgium behind.
- In the FIFA World
Rankings, Dua has improved to the 104th position.
- FIFA: Federation
International de Football Association
- Established: 21 May 1904
- HQ: Zurich, Switzerland
- President: Gianni
Infantino
62. Recently who has been
appointed as the new Director-General of the National Investigation Agency?
- Dinkar Gupta
- Dinkar Gupta has been
appointed as the new Director-General of the National Investigation Agency
(NIA).
- Dinkar Gupta will succeed
Kuldeep Singh and will hold the post of NIA chief till March 31, 2024.
- NIA: National
Investigation Agency
- Established: 2009
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: Dinkar
Gupta
63. Recently who has been
elected as the new President of the India International Center (IIC)?
- Shyam Saran
- Shyam Saran has assumed
charge as the President of the India International Center (IIC).
- Shyam Saran, former
Foreign Secretary and Special Envoy to the Prime Minister for Nuclear
Affairs and Climate Change.
- India International
Center (IIC) is a non-governmental organization based in New Delhi, India.
The membership of IIC includes artists, academicians, senior government
officials, judges, jurists, parliamentarians, doctors, ministers,
governors, social workers, journalists, and individuals from other
domains.
64. Recently the tenure of the
Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been extended
for the next 3 months, what is his name?
- Randeep Guleria
- The tenure of the
Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) 'Randeep
Guleria' has been extended for the next 3 months.
- The All India Institute
of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a group of autonomous government public
medical universities of higher education under the jurisdiction of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
65. On which day
'International Day of Women in Diplomacy' has been celebrated recently?
- June 24
- Every year on 24 June,
the 'International Day of Women in Diplomacy' is celebrated.
- In the year 2022, June 24
has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly as 'International
Day of Women in Diplomacy'.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October
1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General:
Antonio Guterres
66. Where has the G20 summit
2023 been announced to be held?
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir will
host the 2023 meetings of the G20, an influential grouping of the world's
major economies.
- India will chair the G-20
from December 1, 2022, and in 2023, the first summit of the G20 leaders
will be held in Jammu & Kashmir.
What is G20?
- The G20 is made up of the
world's 20 most powerful economies which include 19 countries and the
European Union (EU).
- The G20 includes both
find industrialized and developing countries and accounts for about 90% of
the Gross World Product (GWP), 75–80% of international trade, and
two-thirds of the global population which is about half the world's area.
It works to address key issues related to the global economy such as
international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and
sustainable development.
67. Recently, the central
government has made a health insurance scheme of how many years mandatory for
surrogate mothers?
- 3 years
- As per the new surrogacy
rules of the Union Health Ministry, intending couples will be required to
purchase a general health insurance cover in favor of the surrogate mother
for a period of 36 months from an insurance company or an agent recognized
by the IRDAI. enough to cover.
- According to the new
surrogacy rules, the expenses will be supported for all complications
arising out of complications related to pregnancy and postpartum delivery.
- Union Health Minister:
Mansukh Mandaviya
- Union Minister of Women
and Child Development: Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
68. Recently the World Bank
approved the approval of how much loan amount for the modernization of the infrastructure
of Indian Railways?
- $245 million
- The World Bank has
approved a $245 million loan to support India's efforts to modernize rail
freight and logistics infrastructure.
- The Rail Logistics
project will help India move more traffic from road to rail, making
transportation – both freight and passenger – more efficient and reducing
millions of tonnes of GHG emissions.
Important information about Indian Railways:-
- Indian Railways is the
fourth-largest rail network in the world.
- 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
69. On which day World
Rainforest Day has been observed recently?
- June 22
- 'World Rainforest Day' is
celebrated every year on 22 June.
- It is celebrated to
highlight the importance of rainforests and to raise awareness about the
need for their conservation.
- The theme of 'World
Rainforest Day' 2022 is 'The Time is Now'.
- World Rainforest Day was
first observed in 2017 by a non-profit organization named Rainforest
Partnership.
70. Recently which country has
been selected as "Country of the Year"?
- India
- Europe's largest start-up
conference, VivaTech 2020 (VivaTech 2022) has recognized India as the
"Country of the Year".
- The country has been
recognized with this honor due to the global contribution of Indian
start-ups.
- India's start-up
ecosystem is growing rapidly and has over 100 unicorns.
- India has participated in
'VivaTech' to showcase that Indian start-ups are solving global problems
and innovating for the world.
71. Which Indian industrialist
and philanthropist has recently announced a donation of ₹60,000 crores for
social work?
- Gautam Adani
- Gautam Adani, one of the
richest men in Asia and a well-known Indian industrialist and
philanthropist, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on June 24, 2022, has
announced a donation of ₹60,000 crores for social causes.
- According to the
Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Adani's net worth is around $92 billion.
- He is ranked sixth ($95
billion) by Forbes Real-Time Billionaires.
72. Recently in which state
the 17th 'Shala Praveshotsav' has been launched?
- Gujarat
- Gujarat Chief Minister
Bhupendra Patel has launched the 17th 'Shala Praveshotsav'.
- The objective of 'Shala
Pravetotsav': To increase the enrollment of students in primary schools in
the state.
- The 'Shala Praveshotsav'
campaign helps in reducing the dropout rate of students.
- The dropout rate has been
reduced to 3.07% from 37.22% in the 'Shala Praveshotsav' campaign in 2002.
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
73. Recently which state of
India's public transport service "Mo Bus" has been awarded the
prestigious United Nations Award?
- Odisha
- Odisha-based public
transport service "Mo Bus" has been awarded the prestigious
United Nations Award.
- Reason for coveted UN
award to "Mo Bus": role and effort in helping the world better
recover from COVID-19.
- "Mo Bus"
service started: on November 6, 2018
- Objective: Transformation
of urban public transport
- Bus fare: Rs 5-70 (AC),
Rs 5-55 (Non AC)
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
74. Which country has recently
hosted the 14th BRICS Summit 2022?
- China
- The 14th BRICS Summit
2022 has been hosted by China.
- The Indian representation
in the 14th BRICS Summit 2022 has been done by the Prime Minister, Shri
Narendra Modi.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil,
Russia, India, China, and South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or
Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
75. What is the rank of India
in the recently held 'Asian Track Cycling Championship (ATCC) 2022'?
- 5th
- In the 'Asian Track
Cycling Championships (ATCC) 2022', India is at the fifth position with 2
gold, 6 silver, and 15 bronze medals with a total of 23 medals.
- The 'Asian Trek Cycling
Championship (ATCC) 2022' was organized by the Cycling Federation of India
(CFI) from 18 to 22 June 2022 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New
Delhi.
- In the 'Asian Trek
Cycling Championships (ATCC) 2022', Japan topped with a total of 27 medals
with 18 gold, 7 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
76. Recently which
state has received the first prize in the category 'National MSME Awards 2022'?
- Odisha
- The Department of Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of Odisha has bagged the
first award in the category 'National MSME Awards 2022' to States/UTs for
their outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of the
MSME sector.
- In the 'National MSME
Awards 2022' category, Bihar is second, and Haryana third.
- MSME: Ministry of Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises
- HQ: New Delhi
- Minister of MSME: Narayan
Rane
77. Which city has
ranked first in the recently released "Global Liveability Index
2022"?
- Vienna
- Austria's capital Vienna
ranks first in the "Global Liveability Index 2022".
- Delhi is ranked 112th and
Mumbai 117st from India in the "Global Liveability Index 2022".
- Damascus, the capital of
Syria, ranks at the bottom of the "Global Liveability Index
2022".
- The "Global
Liveability Index" is released by the Economist Intelligence Unit
(EIU).
78. Recently the
7th anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) has been
celebrated, when was this scheme launched?
- 2015
- The Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is celebrating 7 years of Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U).
- Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) was launched on 25 June 2015.
- Minister of Housing and
Urban Affairs: Hardeep Singh Puri
79. Recently who
has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?
- Parameswaran
Iyer
- The government has
appointed Parameswaran Iyer as the new chief executive officer of NITI
Aayog after the tenure of current CEO Amitabh Kant ends on June 30.
- NITI Aayog: The National
Institution for Transforming India
- Established: 01 January
2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice-Chairman: Dr. Suman
Berry
- CEO: Amitabh Kant (Next
'Prameswaran Iyer' from 30 June 2022)
80. Recently who
has been appointed as the new Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB)?
- Tapan
Kumar Deka
- Tapan Kumar Deka has been
appointed as the new Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) in place of
Arvind Kumar who is retiring on 30 June 2022.
- IB: Intelligence Bureau
- Established: 1887
- HQ: New Delhi
- Motto: Jagtam Aharnisham
(Always Alert)
- IB Chief: Aravind Kumar
(Next-'Tapan Deka' from 30 June 2022)
81. Recently the
tenure of the Director of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) has been extended
for the next 1 year, what is his name?
- Samant
Goyal
- The tenure of the current
Director of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) Samant Goel has been extended
for another year.
- RAW: Research and
Analysis Wing
- Established: 21 September
1968
- HQ: New Delhi
- Motto: Dharmo Raksati
Rakshit: (Dharmo Raksati Raksitah)
- Raw Chief: Samant Goel
82. Who has been
appointed as the working president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
recently?
- Anil
Khanna
- Anil Khanna has been
appointed as the working president following the resignation of Narinder
Dhruv Batra as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
- IOA: Indian Olympic
Association
- Established: 1927
- HQ: New Delhi
- President: Anil Khanna
(as acting President)
83. Recently which
bank has launched the “Campus Power” platform to meet the expenditure on
education of students?
- ICICI
Bank
- “Campus Power” platform
has been launched by ICICI Bank to meet the financial needs of students
who are going to complete their studies in India or abroad.
- ICICI Bank (Industrial
Credit & Investment Corporation of India)
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1994
- MD & CEO: Sandeep
Bakshi
- Tagline: We are not, care
for you
84. On which day
'International Day of the Seafarer' has been celebrated recently?
- June 25
- 'International Day of the
Seafarer' is observed on 25 June every year to honor the significant
contribution made by seafarers to global trade and the economy.
- The theme of
'International Sailor Day': "Your voyage - then and now, share your
adventure" ("Your voyage - then and now, share your
adventure")
85. 10. Which
missile has been successfully test-fired by Defense Research and Development
Organization (DRDO) recently?
- 'VL-SRSAM'
- Defense Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) has developed a ship-propelled weapon
system, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile,
"VL-SRSAM".
- Vertical Launch Short
Range Surface-to-Air Missile, "VL-SRSAM" has been successfully
test-fired from Chandipur, Orissa.
- This missile system is
designed to strike high-speed air targets.
- The "VL-SRSAM"
has a range of 40 km to 50 km.
- DRDO: Defense Research
& Development Organization
- Established: 1958
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: G. Satheesh
Reddy
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