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Jun 18, 2022 Daily News Update

17th & 18th June 2022 Current Affairs

PRELIMS BITS 1. June 18 is observed as: --Autistic Pride Day (Theme: 'Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World’) 2. World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought is observed on: --June 17 (Theme: “Rising up from drought together”) 3. Which state launched the Ennum Ezhuthum scheme to bridge the learning gap that was caused due to the COVID pandemic among students aged below eight: --Tamil Nadu, by CM MK Stalin 4. Who is appointed as the new chairperson of the Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI): --Pramod K Mittal (succeeds: Ajai Puri) 5. Who was sworn in as the new Lokayukta of Karnataka: --Former Karnataka High Court judge, Bhimanagouda Sanganagouda Patil 6. India’s position in IMD’s World Competitiveness Index 2022, compiled by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) --37th (Top: Denmark; Top in Asian countries: Singapore(3rd)) 7. Who has retained his place in the ICC Elite Panel and is set to make his maiden appearance as a neutral umpire in Sri Lanka later this month: --India’s Nitin Menon 8. The Eighth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians is being hosted in: --Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (India’s representation is being done by S. Phangon Konyak at the Conference, she’s the first woman from Nagaland to be elected as MP to Rajya Sabha) 9. Who has been appointed by the Centre as Chairperson of the Press Council of India: --Ranjana Prakash Desai J. (Relevant section: section 5(2) & 6(1) of Press council of India Act 1978) 10. Which place in India recorded massive rainfall of 972mm making June 17 the third wettest June day in 122 years: --Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya 11. Recently an MoU has been signed to set up India’s First Dark Sky Reserve in Ladakh between: -- between Ladakh’s administration, LAHDC Leh, and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), at Hanle’s Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. 12. Maharashtra’s First theatre festival dedicated to mental health is being hosted in: --Pune from June 22-23 13. Which church in Mumbai will become Carbon Neutral in the next 2 years: --Mumbai’s St Michael church, also known as Mahim Church 14. Which airport was named the best regional airport in India and South Asia at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2022: --Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (Skytrax is a UK-based agency that reviews and ranks airports and airlines) 15. Which song by late singer Sidhu moosewala has entered the Billboard Global 200 chart, adding him to the list of very few Indian artists to do so: --song ‘296’ at 154 Position. 16. Which cricket team recorded the highest-ever total in ODI cricket history: --Men’s Cricket team of England scored 498/4 against the Netherlands in one-day international series NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR JUDICIARY MAINS+PRELIMS) 17. Cabinet approves development of Greenfield Airport in Gujarat’s Dholera: --cabinet committee on Economic Affairs has approved the development of phase 1 of greenfield Airport in Gujarat’s Dholera. --union minister of IB Anurag Thakur said that 1,501 hectares of land had been allocated for the airport which will be built within 48 months. 18. The upper age limit for Agnipath scheme hiring is raised to 23 for 2022: --Amid nationwide protest for the Agnipath scheme, the Union government has raised the upper age limit for recruitment from 21 to 23. --a spokesperson from the defense ministry said that keeping in view the pandemic situation of the last two years and that no recruitments were made during this time, the government has decided that a one-time waiver shall be granted for the proposed recruitment cycle for 2022. --it has been clarified by the government that the number of Agniveers to be recruited in the first year would only make up 3% of the armed forces. “No change is being done to the regimental system". 19. Sensex, Nifty log worst week in over 2 years dragged by IT: --India’s stock logged worst week in over two years since the week ended May 8, 2020, dragged by information technology, and metal stocks after U.S.Fedral Reserve raised rates by 75bps, the biggest since 1994. --though metal and I.T indices declined the most in the week. Losses were logged in all sectoral indices. --This is the 6th straight session of losses for Sensex and Nifty. 20. Extradition of WikiLeaks’ Founder Julian Assange to the US approved by the UK: --UK’s secretary of state for the home department has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks’ Founder Julian Assange to the US to face criminal charges. --Assange is wanted by US authorities on 18 counts, including a spying charge, relating to WikiLeaks’s release of vast troves of confidential US military records and diplomatic cables which they said had put lives in danger. 21. India successfully test-fired Prithvi-II Ballistic Missile at Chandipur: --India has test-launched Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II from an integrated test range in Chandipur, Odisha. --It is an indigenously developed, surface-to-surface missile. It is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines. Its range is 350 km and can carry a one-ton payload. Prithvi-II is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kilogram of warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines. The state-of-the-art missile uses an advanced inertial guidance system with a maneuvering trajectory to hit its target. 22. Delhi court denies Bail to GNCTD Minister Satyendar Jain in PMLA case: --Special Judge Geetanjali Goel dismissed the bail plea moved by Satyendra Jain, a cabinet minister of the Government of National Capital Territory of India. --Jain was sent to judicial custody earlier this month in connection with a money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate. --The money laundering case is based upon an FIR registered by the CBI against the minister and other individuals in 2017 under the prevention of corruption Act. 23. European Commission recommends Ukraine be granted EU candidate status: --amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission recommended that Ukraine be granted EU candidature. --quoting European commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards.” --The leaders of the bloc’s 27 existing members are scheduled to discuss the recommendation during a summit in Brussels next week. 24. China launches its third aircraft carrier: --named Fujian at a shipyard in shanghai. --The first catapult aircraft carrier wholly designed and built by the country. It was named after the Fijian province that is opposite self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its territory. 25. India-US proposal to list Pakistan-based terrorist Makki as a global Terrorist blocked by China: --joint proposal proposed by India-US to name Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist under ISIL (da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions committee of the security council was blocked by China. --Makki is a U.S designated terrorist and brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-taiba head. China has played similar such moves in the past as well. 26. WTO fisheries deal approved by all 164 members; it was initially opposed by India: --after India opposed eliminating fisheries subsidies, on the fourth day of WTO’s 12th ministerial conference in Geneva have now approved it. --WTO (world trade organization) is the only global international organization dealing with rules of trade between nations; it has 164 members and 23 observer governments; the structure of WTO is dominated by the ministerial conference composed of representatives of all WTO members. 27. Ukraine plans to introduce Visas for Russians out rolling visa-free travel: --Ukraine plans to introduce Visas for Russian nationals from July 1st announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. --This move is taken due to the full-scale war that emerged between the two countries. --This move will end Visa-free travel for Russians for the first time since Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union.

Jun 15, 2022 Daily News Update

15th & 16th June 2022 Current Affairs

PRELIMS BITS 1. Global Wind Day 2022 is celebrated across the world on: --15th June (Theme: celebrate to enjoy the benefits of Wind energy and providing education to the individuals about the power and potential of wind energy to change the world.) 2. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is annually observed on: --15th June (Theme: “Combatting Elder Abuse”) 3. Which country has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India’s second-biggest supplier of oil: --Russia (First biggest supplier of oil: Iraq) (India's third-largest consumer of oil in the world) 4. Name Microsoft's oldest browser that will be completely phased out from June 15: --Internet Explorer (IE) retiring after 27 years. 5. India's Neeraj Chopra set a new national record as he threw 89.30 meters javelin throw at: --The Paavo Nurmi games held in Finland (previous record throw: 87.58m, at Tokyo Olympics 2021) 6. Kamla Nagar Market in Delhi will soon be known as: --"pride of Delhi" 7. what is India's rank in World Bank’s Environment Performance Index 2022 among 180 countries: --180, bottom position (Index given by Yale and Columbia universities) 8. which country topped the World Competitiveness Index of 63 economies compiled by the Institute for Management Development: --Denmark (India's position: 37th) 10. Name India's First Covid Vaccine for Animals: --Anocovax (developed by the Haryana’s ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines.) 11. Name India's first centralized AC railway terminal in the country: --The Ultra Luxury Sir M. Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal at Bengaluru, Karnataka 12. US President joe Biden nominated which Indian-American to the post of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment: -- security expert Radha lyengar plumb 13. which are India's top 10 most valuable companies as per Hurun list: --1) reliance Industries(value- 18,87,881 crore); 2)Tata consultancy services; 3)HDFC bank; 4)Infosys; 5)ICICI bank; 6)Adani Green Energy; 7)Bharti Airtel; 8)Housing Development Finance Corporation; 9)Bajaj Finance; 10)Kotak Mahindra Bank 14. India's first steel-slag road is inaugurated in: --Surat, Gujrat by union minister of steel: Ram Chandra prasad NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P JUDICIARY MAINS+PRELIMS) 15. The government announced the 'Agnipath' scheme: --what: This scheme provides for a process for recruiting soldiers in the Army, Navy, and Air force, to be hired for a term of four years on contract. it focuses on individuals below the rank of officials to have a younger and fitter lot. --who can apply: Under this scheme, both men and women between the ages of 17.5 and 21 can apply. --Eligibility criteria: it will be an "All India All class" based recruitment. Agniveers will meet medical requirements for enlistment in the armed forces according to their particular categories/trades applied. Agniveers' educational qualifications will also be an important aspect for enrolment in many categories, such as The educational requirement for becoming a General Duty (GD) soldier is Class 10. --IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) to offer a special three-year program for ‘Agniveers’ -- Home Ministry to give priority to Agniveers who complete 4 years of service under Agnipath scheme in the recruitment of CAPFs, Assam Rifles 16. First National Conference of Chief Secretaries being held at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh: --Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the first National Conference of Chief Secretaries at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) from 16-17 June. --the conference aims at strengthening center-state relations, rapid and sustained economic growth in partnership with the states, initiating collaborative action for higher growth with sustainability, creation of jobs, education, ease of living, and Aatmanirbharta (Self-Reliance) in agriculture. --Mainly three themes have been curated to have detailed deliberations over during the conference--(i) Implementation of the National Education Policy; (ii) Urban governance; and (iii) Crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses, and other agri- commodities. 17. The 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol is being conducted: --The 38th India-Indonesia coordinated patrol is being conducted between the Indian Naval Units of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) and the Indonesian Navy in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca from 13 to 24 June 2022. --38th CORPAT includes a visit to ANC by Indonesian Naval Units at Port Blair from June 13 to 15, 2022 followed by a sea phase in the Andaman Sea and a visit of IN units to Sabang In Indonesia. 18. cabinet approves mega 5G auction: --The Union Cabinet has approved the auction of airwaves capable of offering fifth generation, or 5G, telecom services, including ultra high-speed Internet, and gave its nod for setting up of captive 5G networks by big tech firms. --The spectrum auction is likely to start on July 26, 2022, and the pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 20, 2022. 19. japan to be a part of NATO summit for the first time: --In a first instance, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will attend this month's NATO summit which is scheduled to be held in Madrid from June 28 to 30 --He will become Japan's first leader to join a top meeting of the transatlantic alliance. --South Korea's new President Yoon Suk-yeol will also be the first leader of his country to attend the summit. 20. Supreme Court issues notice to Uttar Pradesh government on the recent demolition of houses: --recently the U.P government demolished houses of violence accused for which hon'ble supreme court issued a notice to U.P government. --court observed that it can't stay demolition but the process of law must be followed for the demolition of unauthorized structures. --The court granted the State Three days to show how the recent demolitions were carried out in accordance with the law.

Jun 15, 2022 Daily News Update

13th & 14th June 2022 Current Affairs

PRELIMS BITS 1. International Albinism Awareness Day is observed on: -- 13th June (Theme: “United in making our voice heard”) 2. June 14 is observed globally as: --World blood donor day 3. Who has been appointed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as MD & CEO of RBL Bank? --R Subramaniakumar (succeeds: Vishwavir Ahuja) 4. Who has been appointed UN Under-Secretary-General? --Ambassador Rabab Fatima (succeeds Courtenay Rattray) 5. which monarch overtook Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej to be the world’s second longest-reigning monarch? --Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (Crowned: 1953) 6. Maharashtra Governor presented Honorary Doctor of Literature to: -- Mr. Ratan Tata (Maharashtra Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari) 7. Which state inaugurated the country’s first oncology laboratory for comprehensive cancer diagnostic services? -- Kerela by Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan 8. Which new national party has been launched by Telangana’s chief minister, K Chandrashekhar Rao? -- ‘Bharatiya Rashtra Samiti’ 9. Who becomes India’s 74th Grandmaster? --Rahul Srivatshav P from Telangana 10. Which Indian won the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament unbeaten throughout nine rounds? --16-year-old Grandmaster: R. Praggnanandhaa 11. Who became India’s first weightlifter to win a gold at the IWF Youth World Championships in Leon, Mexico? --Gurunaidu Sanapathi NEWS IN DETAIL ( FOR U.P JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS) 12. The National e-governance service delivery assessment (NeSDA) report 2021: --overall, Kerala had the highest overall compliance score amongst all the States and UTs. -- among Union Territories: It is for the first time that Jammu and Kashmir was assessed in this report and ranked 1st. -- among northeast and hill states: Meghalaya and Nagaland were ranked at the top in State Portals with an overall compliance of over 90 percent on all assessment parameters. -- among the remaining state category: Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh had a compliance of over 85 percent 13. First-ever India-European Union (EU) Security and Defence Consultations: --Held in Brussels. --Deliberations over issues such as cyber security, terrorism, maritime awareness, training modules, joint exercises, and threat assessment were co-chaired by Joint secretary of the Ministry of Defence Somnath Ghosh and Joint Secretary (Europe West) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sandeep Chakravorty from India and Director Security and Defence Policy, from European Union 14. “National Museum of Customs and GST” inaugurated by Finance minister: -- National Museum of Customs and GST called “Dharohar” was inaugurated in Goa by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as a part of Azadi ka Mahotsav. -- Dharohar is a distinctive two stories blue building museum that will exhibit artifacts seized by Indian Customs. -- it will also depict multiple aspects of work performed by the Customs Department while safeguarding the economic frontiers of India, flora & fauna, India’s heritage, and society. --the museum is divided into 8 galleries: Introductory gallery, History of taxation gallery, 15. Children in Street Situations (CiSS) App was launched by ‘The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR): -- This app was launched under the Baal Swaraj portal for the rehabilitation of children living on the streets. --This initiative is being taken up on the order of the hon'ble Supreme court, under Article 51 (A) of the constitution of India. 16. Bengal passes Bill replacing Governor with CM as state university Chancellor: --In a new development by Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal curtailed the authority enjoyed by Governors as Chancellors. -- The state Legislative Assembly passed the West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to replace the Governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar, with the CM as the Chancellor of state-run universities. --However, in an ironic turn of events, Mr. Dhankar would himself have to give the assent to the bill as governor of the state, He will be left with two options: either to give assent to the bill or withhold it and send it back for reconsideration. --However, if the assembly passed it again with or without reconsiderations, Mr. Dhankar will have no option but to pass it. 17. Navies of India, and Indonesia begins coordinated patrol exercise in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca: -- 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol between the Indian Navy Units of Andaman and Nicobar Command, ANC, and Indonesian Navy is being conducted from 13###sup/sup### June to 24###sup/sup### June. -- This is the first post-pandemic 12 days Coordinated Patrol between the two countries. -- The two navies have been carrying out the coordinated patrol along their International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) since 2002. 18. Haryana tops medal tally in khelo India youth games 2021: -- Haryana tops the medal tally with 52 gold, 39 silver, and 46 bronze medals. --Maharashtra finishes second with 45 gold, 40 silver, and 40 bronze. -- the closing ceremony was held at Indradanush Auditorium in Panchkula with Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya as chief guest. -- The fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games saw athletes from over 36 states and Union Territories compete in 25 different sports

Jun 2, 2022 Legal Current Affairs

No Vicarious Liability for Cheque dishonour merely because a person was a partner or stood guarantor for loan : Supreme Court

In recent case of Dilip Hariramani v. Bank of Baroda The Supreme Court on Monday held that a person cannot be convicted for the offence of dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act merely because he was a partner of the firm which had taken the loan or that he stood as a guarantor for such a loan.Facts: The issues raised in this appeal by the appellant, Dilip Hariramani, challenging his conviction under Section 138 . Section 138 deals with Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency, etc., of funds in the account.—Where any cheque drawn by a person on an account maintained by him with a banker for payment of any amount of money to another person from out of that account for the discharge, in whole or in part, of any debt or other liability, is returned by the bank unpaid, either because of the amount of money standing to the credit of that account is insufficient to honour the cheque or that it exceeds the amount arranged to be paid from that account by an agreement made with that bank, such person shall be deemed to have committed an offence and shall, without prejudice to any other provision of this Act, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to twice the amount of the cheque, or with both. The bench was deciding an appeal challenging the conviction of the appellant for the dishonour of a cheque issued by a firm in which he was a partner. The appellant, admittedly, had not issued any of the cheques, which had been dishonoured, in his personal capacity or otherwise as a partner. In the absence of evidence to establish that the appellant was responsible for the conduct of affairs at the firm towards the issuance of the cheques, the conviction has to be set aside. The Court Held: "The Partnership Act, 1932 creates civil liability. Further, the guarantor's liability under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 is a civil liability. The appellant may have civil liability and may also be liable under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 and the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. However, vicarious liability in the criminal law in terms of Section 141 of the NI Act cannot be fastened because of the civil liability. Vicarious liability under sub-section (1) to Section 141 of the NI Act can be pinned when the person is in overall control of the day- to-day business of the company or firm. Vicarious liability under sub-section (2) is attracted when the offence is committed with the consent, connivance, or is attributable to the neglect on the part of a director, manager, secretary, or other officer of the company," a bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Sanjiv Khanna observed.Thus concluding, Vicarious liability under Section 141 of the NI Act cannot be fastened upon a person merely because the civil liability under the Partnership Act fall upon the partner.

Jun 1, 2022 Daily News Update

31st & 1st May 2022

PRELIMS BITS1. Global Day of Parents 2022 Celebrates on:--1st of June(theme for 2022 : ‘Family Awareness’)2. World Milk Day 2022 observed on:--June 1(theme 2022 : to bring attention to the climate change crisis and how the dairy sector can reduce its impact on the planet)3. World No Tobacco Day 2022 observed on:--31st May (theme for 2022 is Tobacco: Threat to our environment)4. World Vape Day 2022 observed 2022 On:--30th May (highlights the relative safety of e-cigarettes and their potential as harm reduction and smoking cessation tools, initiated by the World Vapers’ Alliance(WVA))5. When was the eighth International Day of Yoga celebrated:--June 21 (theme: ‘Yoga for Humanity’ )6. Who won Monaco F1 Grand Prix 2022:--The Red Bull racing driver Sergio Pérez (Mexican)7. Who was appointed DG National Informatics Centre:--Senior scientist Rajesh Gera8. Which Indian-origin academic was appointed to Bank of England’s monetary panel:--Dr. Swati Dhingra9. Who joined NARCL(National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd) as MD & CEO:--Natarajan Sundar10. Which country overtook China as India’s Largest Trading Partner in FY22:--The United States11. Who was conferred with V Shantaram Lifetime achievement award at MIFF 2022:-- noted author and documentary filmmaker Shri Sanjit Narwekar12. Who received Immunisation Champion award by UNICEF:--Radio Jockey Umar Nisar from South Kashmir (awarded the ’01 Best Content Award’ and the Immunization Champion award at the annual Radio4Child 2022 Awards in Mumbai, Maharashtra.)13. Name the athlete that helped bring India’s first ever medal at the IBSA Judo Grand Prix:--The Indian Blind and Para Judo Association’s Judoka Kapil Parmar(held at Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan) NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P. JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS)14. NCTE launches online portal to Simplify Process of Teacher Education ProgrammeNational Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has launched an online portal to simplify the process of recognition of teacher education programs in higher education institutions.The portal launched to streamline the process seeks to help right from the time of inviting application for courses till the stage of issue of recognition orders including the inspection of institutions. The applications for the recently launched four-year integrated teacher education programmes (ITEP) applications will be processed on this portal.The four-year ITEP is available for all students who choose to teach as a profession after secondary, by choice. The integrated course will benefit students since they will save one year by finishing it in four years rather than the customary five years required by the present BEd plan.NCTE under the Ministry of Education has devised the curriculum for this course as per NEP 2020 in such a way that it enables a student-teacher to get a degree in education as well as a specialized discipline such as History, Mathematics, Science, Arts, Economics, or Commerce.15. PARAM ANANTA Supercomputer commissioned at IIT, GandhinagarParam Ananta, is a state of the art supercomputer at IIT Gandhinagar dedicated to the nation under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), which was commissioned. This indigenous software stack is developed by C-DAC and is a Make in India initiative.The system is equipped with a mix of CPU nodes, GPU nodes, high memory nodes, high throughput storage, and high-performance Infiniband interconnect to cater to the computing needs of various scientific and engineering applications.16. PM Narendra Modi Unveils PM CARES for Children SchemePrime Minister Narendra Modi has released the benefits of the PM CARES for Children scheme for children who lost their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic. PM Modi has promised Rs 4,000 a month for basic needs, financial support for schooling, scholarship for higher education, and free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh.PM CARES for Children Scheme was launched by the Prime Minister on 29 May 2021.The aim was to support children who have lost both their parents or legal guardian or adoptive parents or surviving parents to the Covid-19 pandemic, during the period from 11 March 2020 to 28 February 2022.17. Border Coordination Conference between the BSF and the BGB gets underway in BangladeshThe Border Coordination Conference between India and Bangladesh was opened at Sylhet by Inspector General BSF-Regional Commander BGB. According to a Border Guards Bangladesh official press release, the four-day seminar will end on June 2.(BGB).The Indian team arrived in Bangladesh via the Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Dawki, Meghalaya, where they were greeted by top BGB personnel.The conference will be attended by a five-member BSF team led by IG BSF Sumit Sharan. Brigadier General Tanvir Gani Chowdhury, Regional Commander, Chittagong, leads the Bangladesh delegation.The conference will cover all aspects of border security and administration.18. 118th India-Pakistan Bilateral Meeting on the Indus Water Treaty to be heldThe Permanent Indus Commission conference, which is held yearly under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960, began with India and Pakistan.The Indus discussions have survived the tie-freeze since both countries regard it as a requirement of the IWT. According to the ministry of external affairs, the two sides are expected to meet at least once a year, alternately in India and Pakistan, under the terms of the treaty.The most recent summit, held in New Delhi on March 23-24, 2021, focused on the exchange of hydrological and flood data.19. Forbes Magazine: 7th Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list 2022 ReleasedForbes magazine has released the 7th edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List 2022, featuring 10 categories each honouring 30 individuals under the age of 30. The list was edited by Rana Wehbe Watson.The honourees on the list represent 22 countries and territories across the Asia-Pacific region. India tops the list in terms of the number of entries with 61, followed by Singapore (34), Japan (33), Australia (32), Indonesia (30) and China (28).The average age of the 2022 list is 26.8 and the youngest honouree on the list is 14-year old Japanese Olympics skateboarding gold-medalist Momiji Nishiya.

May 30, 2022 Daily News Update

28th, 29th & 30th May 2022

PRELIMS BITS 1. International Day of UN Peacekeepers observed on:--29th May (theme for this year’s Day is “People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships.”)2. Where was India’s first ‘Lavendar Festival’ inaugurated:--At Jammu’s Bhaderwah (inaugurated by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh)3. Which state adopted revised criteria for IG Shehri Rozgar Guarantee Yojana:-- Rajasthan4. Who was recently elected as IBA’s Athletes’ Committee Chair:--Tokyo Bronze Medallist, Lovlina Borgohain and, Indian boxer Shiva Thapa5. Name the major platform for Organic Producers that recently started in New Delhi:--3rd Global Organic Expo 2022 (theme “Profitability for Humanity”)6. International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup 2022 was held in which country:--Suhl in Germany(The Indian contingent was led by ace shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary. The Indian junior shooting team came in first position overall. They won 33 medals in total, including 13 gold, 15 silver, and 5 bronze.)7. Name the new Arunachal monkey named after Sela pass:--“The Sela Macaque” (Macaca selai)8. Where was North India’s first Industrial Biotech Park inaugurated:--Ghatti near Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir (J&K;))9.Which state has India’s largest gold reserves according to a survey by the Geological Survey of India:--Jamui district of Bihar10.The jury at Cannes Film Festival 2022 included which Indian celebrity:--Deepika Padukone11. L’OEil d’Or award at Cannes Film Festival was won by:--Shaunak Sen for his documentary All That Breathes (India’s only entry at Cannes Film Festival 2022)12. Who was 2021’s highest-paid CEO and world’s richest man according to Fortune 500 list:-- Elon Musk13.Who got additional charge of Lokpal chairperson:--Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty14. Who was the head of a nine-member jury to decide awards at the Cannes Film Festival 2022:-- French actor Vincent Lindon15. Name India’s first wind-solar hybrid power facility:-- Adani Green subsidiary Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Limited 16. IPL 2022 Final was won by:-- Gujarat Titans17. Who won Women’s T20 Challenge:-- Supernovas NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P. JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS) 18. FIEO launches first-of-its-kind B2B digital marketplace for exporters, MSMEs and farmersThe Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has launched the first-of-its-kind online marketplace for Indian exporters and foreign buyers.The marketplace – Indian Business Portal – will act as a B2B digital marketplace to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) exporters, artisans and farmers to identify new markets for their products and grow their sales globally. Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Anupriya Patel, was present at the launch.19. 2022 Global Food Policy ReportThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations has issued a warning about an impending crisis: Climate change has triggered a code red for humanity, requiring immediate action.Researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, Alliance of Bioversity and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, International Water Management Institute, and other partners identify six policy priorities that can and should be implemented now in the IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report.20. Uttarakhand formed panel to implement Uniform Civil CodeUttarakhand government has announced the formation of a 5-member drafting committee to implement the much-debated Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.The retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, who currently heads the Delimitation Commission of India is the Head of the committee. Other members of the committee are: Delhi High Court judge Pramod Kohli, ex-state chief secretaries Shatrughan Singh, Manu Gaud and Surekha Dangwal.The UCC is referred to a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession for all citizens, irrespective of religion.The UCC will be an important step to solidify the spirit of the Constitution. This will also be an effective step toward Article 44 of the Constitution which talks about securing a UCC for every citizen of the country. The apex court, too, from time to time has emphasised on its implementation.21. INS Gomati decommissioned at Naval Dockyard in MumbaiINS Gomati was decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard under the command of Captain Sudip Malik.INS Gomati derives her name from the vibrant river Gomti and was commissioned on 16 April 1988 by then Defence Minister, KC Pant, at Mazgaon Dock Ltd, Bombay. The third ship of the Godavari class guided-missile frigates, INS Gomati was also the oldest warrior of the western fleet when decommissioned.INS Gomati participated in numerous operations including Cactus, Parakram and Rainbow, and several bilateral and multinational naval exercises.IMS Gomati was twice awarded the coveted Unit Citation, in 2007-08 and again in 2019-20, for remarkable spirit and stellar contribution to national maritime security.22. India’s foremost documentary film festival MIFF 2022 beginsThe 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction, and Animation films (MIFF-2022) began with a colourful opening ceremony at the Nehru Centre, Worli in Mumbai, Maharashtra.In commemoration of Bangladesh’s 50 years of Independence, the country has been chosen as the ‘Country of Focus' this year.A special package of 11 films from Bangladesh including the critically acclaimed film ‘Hasina- A Daughter’s Tale’ will be presented at MIFF 2022.The Best Film of the Festival will receive the Golden Conch award, along with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs. Other awards carry cash prizes varying from five to one lakh along with Silver Conch, trophy and certificate.

May 27, 2022 Daily News Update

26th & 27th May 2022 Current Affairs

PRELIMS BITS1. International Missing Children's Day celebrated on:--May 25 (to raise awareness about children abduction, to educate parents on safeguarding measures to protect their children and also to honour those who have never been found and to celebrate those who have). 2. What is the theme of Eighth Edition of Swachh Survekshan – SS-2023 under Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0:--‘Waste to Wealth’ 3. India’s first Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was launched in:--Odisha 4. Who has been re-elected as Director-General of the World Health Organization:--Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus 5. Name the first Indian metro city to prepare a detailed register of biodiversity:--Kolkata 6. What is India’s position in Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021, launched by World Economic Forum’s (WEF):--54th position (down from 46th in 2019) 7. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Committee B at the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA):--Rajesh Bhushan 8. Who won VASVIK industrial research award 2020:--A Gopalakrishnan 9. Which company launched H100 GPU(which is one of the world’s most powerful AI accelerators):-- Nvidia launched its H100 GPU 10. Name Indian Army’s First Woman Combat Pilot:-- Captain Abhilasha Barak 11. Name the biggest drone festival being celebrated in India: --Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 12. Name First Gulf state to record monkeypox case:-- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P. JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS) 13. Ministry Of Education Releases National Achievement Survey Report (NAS) 2021 The National Achievement Survey (NAS) report for the 2021 edition has been released. NAS2021: One of the largest surveys in the world, the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 was conducted on 12.11.2021 across the country, to identify the learning gaps & to take remedial measures.NAS 2021 conducted on November 12 last year assessed over 34 lakh students in 1.18 lakh schools at 720 districts across 36 states and Union Territories.NAS assesses the health of the school education system in the country by conducting a comprehensive evaluation survey of children’s learning competencies at Classes 3, 5, 8 and 10 with a cycle period of three years. It reflects the overall assessment of the school education system. The last NAS was held in 2017.NAS 2021 covered both central and state government schools, government-aided schools and private schools across the country.The survey was conducted in 22 languages in Language, Mathematics and EVS for Class 3 and 5; Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Science for Class 8 and Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and English for Class 10. 14. WEF’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2021: India Ranks 54 The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ranked India 54th position (down from 46th in 2019) with a score of 4.1 in its Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021, but still, India remains the top performer in South Asia.Japan has topped (1) the global chart and the bottom position (117) is occupied by the country Chad.The WEF’s Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021 is a direct evolution of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index, which has been published biennially for the past 15 years. The Index assesses 117 economies, based on 5 subindexes, 17 pillars and 112 individual indicators, distributed among the different pillars. Rank Country Score 1 Japan 5.2 2 United States of America (USA) 5.2 3 Spain 5.2 4 France 5.1 5 Germany 5.1 15. Indian Navy – Bangladesh Navy Bilateral EX Bongosagar begins The third edition of Indian Navy (IN) – Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise ‘Bongosagar’ commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh on 24 May 2022.Exercise Bongosagar is aimed at developing a high degree of interoperability and joint operational skills through the conduct of a wide spectrum of maritime exercises and operations between the two navies.Indian Naval Ships Kora, an indigenously built Guided Missile Corvette, and Sumedha, an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel are participating in the Exercise. Bangladesh Navy is being represented by BNS Abu Ubaidah and Ali Haider, both Guided Missile Frigates. 16. Swachh Survekshan 2023 The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently launched the ‘Swachh Survekshan 2023’.It is being conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) since 2016.Swachh Survekshan is the world’s largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey.The theme of Swachh Survekshan 2023 is “Waste to Wealth” for garbage-free cities. This theme is aligned with the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU) 2.0’s commitment to promoting circularity in waste management.The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said the survey will give priority to the principle of “3Rs” — ‘Reduce, Recycle and Reuse’. Swachh Survekshan 2023 is the eight edition of Swachh Survekshan. 17. India joins First Movers Coalition The initiative was launched by President of the USA Joe Biden and the World Economic Forum (WEF) at COP26.The First Movers Coalition aims to decarbonize the most carbon-intensive sectors such as the heavy industry and long-distance transport sectors, which are responsible for 30% of global emissions.Apart from India, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, and the UK joined the First Movers Coalition as government partners. India, Japan, and Sweden also joined the steering board of the First Movers Coalition.The member countries pledged to create early markets for clean technologies through appropriate policies and engagements with the private sector. 18. SC Recognises Sex Work as ‘Profession’ Recently, the Supreme Court passed an order recognizing sex work as a “profession” and said that its practitioners across the country are entitled to equal protection as well as dignity under the law of the nation.Under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court (SC) invoked its special powers. Under Article 142, the SC is given discretionary powers and the apex court can exercise its jurisdiction and pass such order or decree whenever necessary for providing complete justice in any matter.Judgments passed by the Supreme Court were regarding sex workers in the areas of Criminal Law, Medical Care, Right of Child of a Sex Worker, Role of Media, Issuance of Aadhar Cards.

May 25, 2022 Daily News Update

24th & 25th May 2022 Current Affairs

PRELIMS BITS1. World Thyroid Awareness Day 2022 observed on:--25th May (theme, “It’s not you. It’s your thyroid.”)2. When is International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories observed on:--May 25 to 313. Indian Commonwealth Day 2022 observed on:--May 24 (theme 2022: is ‘Delivering a Common Future)4. World Turtle Day 2022 observed on:--May 23 (theme 2022: “Shellebrate”. The theme asks “everyone to Love and Save Turtles”)5. International Day of Yoga to be observed in Karnataka on:--June 216. Who was recently sworn in as president of East Timor:--Jose Ramos-Horta7. Who will be the new lieutenant governor of Delhi--Vinai Kumar Saxena8. Which Indian organization won WHO DG’s Global Health Leaders Awards:--All-women Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers9. Winner of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women’s National Championship:--Hockey team of Haryana10. Who won 2021-22 Premier League Football championship:--Manchester City11. first country to make quarantine compulsory for monkeypox patients:--Belgium12. Who has been appointed as CEO of JSW One Platforms:--Gaurav Sachdeva13. Who received Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty The Queen, British Deputy High Commission:--Kishore Jayaraman, President, India and South Asia for Rolls-Royce14. Who became first player to hit 700 fours in IPL history:--Shikhar Dhawan(Punjab Kings opening batter)15. Indian representative who attended the 7th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting:--Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, (Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs)16. Indians who made it to the list of Time’s 100 most influential people 2022:--Karuna Nundy (Supreme Court lawyer), Gautam Adani (business tycoon) and Khurram Parvez (prominent Kashmiri human rights activist) NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P. JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS)17. India joins US Indo-Pacific economic planIndia joins other countries to launch the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a US-led trade initiative meant to counter China’s aggressive expansion in the region .Among the 13 countries backing the initiative are Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam, and the members jointly account for 40% of the global GDP.18. India’s First Indigenous HyperloopThe Ministry of Railways has announced that it’s going to collaborate with IIT Madras for the development of a made-in-India Hyperloop system.Hyperloop is a concept of high-speed transportation where pressurised vehicles (or pods) travel through a low-pressure tunnel allowing for movement through the atmosphere at almost no resistance, similar to air travel.Apart from being extremely quick, it’s also eco-friendly as it consumes less power than an electric train and doesn’t really have any emissions unlike an aircraft or a diesel locomotive.19. India-Jordan struck an agreement to cooperate in fertilisers sectorA high-level group led by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya visited Jordan in a first-of-its-kind endeavor with the goal of securing fertilizers and raw materials for the short and long term. The visit took place against the backdrop of the current global fertilizer crisis.Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya called Jordan as India’s chosen fertilizer partner during the meetings.20. India launching Project WARDEC AI-powered wargame centreThe Army Training Command and Gandhinagar-based Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Wargame Research and Development Centre in New Delhi.The project, dubbed ‘WARDEC’ as a prototype, will be India’s first simulation-based training centre, which will use artificial intelligence (AI) to create virtual reality wargames.Soldiers will put their talents to the test in the metaverse, which will combine virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to imitate their surroundings.The BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB, in addition to the armed forces, might benefit from metaverse-enabled simulation exercises for enhanced training.21. ONGC first Indian exploration and production firm to trade domestic gasThe state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has become the first gas producer to sell domestic gas on the Indian Gas Exchange, exchanging unidentified amounts from the KG-DWN-98/2 block off the coast of India.ONGC has made history by becoming India’s first exploration and production (E&P;) company to trade domestic gas on the Indian Gas Exchange.ONGC Director (Onshore) & In-charge Marketing Anurag Sharma made the first online trade on India’s first automated national level Gas Exchange, IGX.22. Quad Summit 2022- Issues and InitiativesThe Quad or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is a group made of four nations, India, Japan, the US, and Australia.It is a strategic forum that features semi-regular summits, information exchange, and military drills.The key focus of the summit is the development of the Indo-Pacific region highlighting the threats like terrorism, disinformation, and territorial disputes.This year Quad leader summit is held on the 24th of May 2022, in Tokyo.PM Modi, stated while addressing the Summit "Despite the adverse situation of Covid-19, we’ve increased our coordination for vaccine delivery, climate action, supply chain resilience, disaster response, economic cooperation, and other areas. It has ensured peace, prosperity, and stability in Indo-Pacific.”23. 4th edition of state-level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 begins in ManipurIn Manipur, the 4th Edition of State-Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 has begun. This annual festival is organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur with an aim to create and raise awareness of the Shirui Lily flower which is also the State Flower of Manipur.The festival is held around April and May as it is the blooming season of Shirui Lily. The flower is found in the Ukhrul district of Manipur only and cannot be replanted anywhere in the world.24. Indian Air Force Ranks 3rd World Air Power Index 2022World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) has released the World Air Powers Ranking of 2022 and the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been placed at the third position.The Global Air Powers Ranking (2022) report has given the highest TvR score to the United States Air Force (USAF).25. Sangita Kalanidhi awards 2020-22Renowned vocalist and guru, Neyveli R Santanagopalan, eminent mridangam artiste and guru, ‘Tiruvarur’ Bhakthavathsalam, and Lalgudi violin duo, G J R Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi were named for the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi awards of the Music Academy for 2020, 2021, and 2022.The Academy has chosen nagaswaram exponent Kivalur N G Ganesan (2020), vocalist, musicologist, and guru Dr Ritha Rajan (2021), and Vainika and musicologist Dr R S Jayalakshmi (2022).Noted vocalist and guru Thamarakkad Govindan Namboodri, versatile percussionist Nemani Somayajulu, and noted Kanjra artiste A V Anand will receive the T T K Award for 2020, 2021, and 2022 respectively.The Musicologist award for 2020 will be presented to Dr V Premalatha for the year 2020. Nritya Kalanidhi will be presented to Bharatanatyam exponents Rama Vaidyanathan (2020) and Narthaki Nataraj (2021). Bragha Bessell, widely respected Abhinaya expert and guru, will be awarded the prize for 2022.Chief Minister M K Stalin will present the awards.

May 23, 2022 Daily News Update

22nd & 23rd May 2022 Current Affairs

PRELIMS BITS 1. When is International Day for Biological Diversity 2022 celebrated:--22nd May(theme 2022: “Building a shared future for all life”) 2. When is International Day to End Obstetric Fistula observed:--23rd May 3. Who recently become one of the youngest Indian mountaineers to summit the Everest Base Camp (EBC):--Rhythm Mamania(10-year-old champion skater from Worli) 4. When was 250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy celebrated:--22nd May 2022 5. Name Australia’s new prime minister:--Anthony Albanese (country’s 31st Prime Minister) 6. Who was re-appointed as MD and CEO of Paytm:--Vijay Shekhar Sharma 7. Who has been re-appointed MD & CEO of Infosys:--Salil S. Parekh 8. Who has been appointed as Prime Minister’s new Private Secretary:--IFS Vivek Kumar 9. Who won the CII EXCON Committed Leader Award 2022:--Anjali Pandey (Engines and Components Business Unit Leader at Cummins India) 10. North East Research Conclave 2022 inaugurated by:--Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, ( Union Minister for Education and Skill Development ) at IIT Guwahati. (aim: Entrepreneurs and research institutions can display their innovations at the North-East Research Conclave) 11. Who won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship title:--Odisha women’s team 12. Who won UEFA Europa Football League title:--Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt 13. Which Indian teenager defeated Magnus Carlsen for the 2nd time in 2022:--R Praggnanandhaa 14. Who won the recent Spanish Grand Prix 2022:--Max Verstappen NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P. JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS) 15. India’s State of Inequality Report Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman Dr. Bibek debroy, launched the State of Inequality in India Report (EAC-PM).The study combines data on inequality in the health, education, household characteristics, and labour market sectors. Between 2005 and 2020, states and union territories like as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Chandigarh expanded the number of health centres (which include Sub-Centres, Primary Health Centre’s, and Community Health Centres). 16. World Economic Forum’s Meet 2022 WEF kicks off in Davos, Switzerland.It will be led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.World Economic Forum will also serve as a platform for promoting India as a desirable investment destination, owing to its strong economic development and stable macroeconomic indicators. 17. 4th edition of India-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) The fourth edition of the Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) commenced.The patrolling drill has commenced in the northern Bay of Bengal and would continue between May 22 and 23.Both units will undertake joint patrolling along International Maritime Boundary Line.Maritime Patrol Aircraft of both navies will also undertake joint patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) during CORPAT.Indian Navy’s indigenous warships, INS Kora and INS Sumedha along with Bangladesh Navy’s warships BNS Ali Haider and BNS Abu Ubaidah would touch the waters during patrolling. 18. Launch of ‘BioRRAP’ Portal for Biotech Researchers Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled the Single National Portal for Biotech Researchers and Start-ups, keeping with the ethos of One Nation, One Portal.All those seeking regulatory permission for biological research and development activity in the country will use BioRRAP.The Portal will allow stakeholders to view the approvals given to a specific application using a unique BioRRAP ID.DBT’s one-of-a-kind gateway as a step toward making science and scientific research more accessible to Indians, as well as making it easier to create businesses.

May 21, 2022 Daily News Update

20th & 21st May 2022 Current Affairs

PRELIMS BITS 1. International Tea Day 2022 celebrated on:--May 21 (to create awareness about safe working conditions for the tea workers, fair trade and a sustainable environment to improve the production of tea. 2022 Theme - “Tea and Fair Trade”.) 2. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2022:--May 21 (day aims to celebrate the richness of the world’s cultures and highlight the significance of its diversity) 3. Anti-Terrorism Day 2022 observed on:--21 May (on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, assassinated on May 21, 1991) 4. World Metrology Day 2022 observed on:--20th May (to create awareness about the Metrology, the science of measurement and its application) 5. National Endangered Species Day 2022 observed on:--20th May (on the third Friday of May; theme 2022: “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”) 6. World Bee Day 2022 is celebrated on:--May 20 (to commemorates the birth of Anton Jansa in 1734 who is considered the pioneer of beekeeping. Theme 2022: ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’) 7. Where is the “world’s highest weather station” installed:--On Mount Everest by National Geographic Society (at an altitude of 8,830 metres to automatically measure various meteorological phenomena). 8. New Development Bank (NDB) a regional office opened in:--India at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). 9. A franchise in UAE based T20 League bought by:--Adani Sportsline, a division of the diverse Adani Group 10. Which state is to launch ‘CSpace’ India’s First State-Owned OTT Platform:--Kerala. 11. Which scheme is launched by Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann with the aim of providing a single-window platform to the people of the state for the redressal of the complaints that they have.--‘Lok Milni’ scheme (The people of the state who had submitted various grievances and complaints with the state government in the previous two months were called to attend this programme.) 12. Who was appointed as the CEO of IndiGo:--Pieter Elbers. 13. India’s 1st dental health insurance plan is launched by:--PNB MetLife India Insurance Company. 14. Who won William E. Colby award--Wesley Morgan, for his book “The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley.” 15. Who won Women’s World Boxing Championships:--Nikhat Zareen. 16. Name the first space mission that would be specially designed to search for habitable terrestrial planets through space telescope:--Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES). 17. Who chaired the 7th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of NDB:--Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman (theme 2022: “NDB: Optimising Development Impact”) NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P. JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS) 18. Karnataka Mining case, SC allows companies to export mining ore: In 2012, the Supreme Court with the goal of preventing environmental degradation and ensuring that the state’s mineral resources be maintained for future generations as part of the notion of inter-generational equality, barred iron ore exports from Karnataka. Recently, a bench consisting of Chief Justice N V Ramana, Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli withdrew the export ban on iron ore, while instructing the companies to adhere to the authorities’ restrictions thus allowing mining companies to export iron ore extracted from mines in the Karnataka districts of Ballari, Chitradurga, and Tumakuru. 19. Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fires its rocket engine:Private sector rocket maker Skyroot Aerospace Private Ltd successfully tested its Kalam-100 rocket that will power the Vikram-1 rocket’s third stage/engine.This is the largest rocket stage ever designed, manufactured, and tested completely in the Indian private sector.The company announced the completion of the milestone of full duration test-firing of its Vikram-1 rocket stage. The third stage, named Kalam-100 after former President APJ Abdul Kalam, was fired for a duration of 108 seconds. 20. Genius Energy wins Amazon Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022:Subhash Ola, an innovator from Rajasthan who has developed the technology of saving energy in boilers by recycling steam, won the 1st prize for the Amazon Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022.His enterprise “Geniusenergy Critical Innovation Private Limited” has won the Start-up of the Year award.Geniusenergy Critical Innovation, a start-up recognized by Govt. of India, was incubated by the National Innovation Foundation (NIF), an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. 21. UN projects India to grow 6.4% in 2022:The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) in its ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) Mid-year Update 2022’ report has declined India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth projections from 6.7% to 6.4% for 2022-23.

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