1.PM releases benefits under PM Cares Scheme (Scheme) for children
PM Cares for Children Scheme (Scheme) through video conference by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modibenefits issued under Those associated with the event included Union Minister Smt. Smriti Irani, several other cabinet members and the Chief Minister. PM Cares for Children Scheme (PMCCS) was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 May 2021. Under this, help is to be provided to those children, whose parents or legal guardians have died due to the corona virus epidemic. The cutoff date fixed by the Modi government to decide the beneficiaries of this scheme was March 11. 2020 to 28 February 2022. That is, the children who lost their parents or legitimate guardians during this period will be given all the help they get under the PM Cares for Children scheme. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the goal of this scheme is to ensure continuous comprehensive care and protection of children Taking care of their health through health insurance,
2.”Yoga for Humanity” has been chosen as the title for the 8th edition of International Day of Yoga.
The 8th edition of International Day of Yoga will be celebrated with the theme ” Yoga for Humanity ” . The Ministry of AYUSH has chosen this theme for the 8th International Yoga Day 2022 to be held in India and across the world on 21 June 2022. The main event of International Yoga Day 2022 celebrations will be held in Mysore, Karnataka. The theme of last year’s International Yoga Day, organized during the COVID-19 pandemic, was “Yoga for Health”.
3.Param Infinite Supercomputer commissioned at IITA Gandhinagar
The government has installed the country-developed Param Infinite Supercomputer capable of computing with a capacity of 838 teraflops at IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Gandhinagar . The state-of-the-art supercomputer Param Infinite was dedicated to the nation under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) at IIT Gandhinagar. The mission is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Science and Technology. It was commissioned on May 30, 2022. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between IIT Gandhinagar and Center for Advanced Computing Development (C-DAC) on 12th October, 2020 for setting up this 838 Teraflops supercomputing facility under NSM.
4.Telangana State Pollution Control Board orders Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd., Pedapally to stop production
The Telangana State Pollution Control Board has ordered Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, Pedapally to stop production . This order has been given due to non-compliance of environmental rules and directions of the Pollution Control Board. The Telangana State Pollution Control Board has ordered the closure of production in the interest of public health and protection of the environment under various sections of the Pollution Control and Prevention Acts.
5.Calls to ban the sale of arms and pass a gun control law
US Vice President Kamala Harris has called for a ban on arms sales and the passage of a gun control law in the country. He said this while attending the funeral of an elderly man killed in a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo. The shooting happened 10 days before an attack on an elementary school in Texas that killed 19 children and two teachers.
6.Adani Green’s hybrid power plant starts operation in Jaisalmer
Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Limited , a unit of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) , has commenced operation of 390 MW wind and solar hybrid power plant at Jaisalmer , Rajasthan . This is India’s first wind-solar hybrid power generation plant.Is. The hybrid power plant combines solar and wind power generation making it capable of taking full advantage of renewable energy. According to the company, this will provide a more reliable solution to the growing energy demand. Power purchase agreement has been signed with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the new power plant at a tariff rate of 2.69 per kWh, which is much lower than the Nationally Average Energy Purchase Charge (APPC). With the commencement of operations from this plant, AGEL’s operational capacity has increased to 5.8 GW.
7.Uttarakhand constitutes panel to implement Uniform Civil Code
The Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a 5-member drafting committee to implement the much talked about Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. Retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai , who currently heads the Delimitation Commission of India, heads the committee. Other members of the committee are Delhi High Court judge Pramod Kohli, former state chief secretary Shatrughan Singh, Manu Gaur and Surekha Dangwal.
8.RBI’s Banknote Survey: Rs 100 Most Preferred Banknote
The findings of the Reserve Bank of India ‘s consumer banknote survey showed that, among banknotes, Rs 100 was the most preferredwhile Rs 2,000 was the least preferred denomination. The survey, published in the Reserve Bank of India’s annual report this year, said that Rs 100 notes were the most liked among Indians, while Rs 2000 notes were the least liked. The RBI survey also revealed that only Rs 214 crore or 1.6 per cent of the total currency notes in circulation comprised of the total Rs 2000 notes. A diverse sample of 11,000 respondents from rural, semi-urban, urban and metropolitan areas spread across 28 states and three union territories participated in the survey. 351 visually impaired respondents (VIRs) were also included in the survey. The survey covered respondents aged 18 to 79 with a gender representation of 60:40 for men and women.
9.Justice Mohanty got additional charge of Lokpal chairman
President Ram Nath Kovind has given Justice Pradeep Kumar Mohanty the additional charge of chairperson of Lokpal after Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh completed his term as Lokpal chief . At present there are six members in the Lokpal. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office to Justice Ghosh as the Lokpal chairperson on March 23, 2019.
10.Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu leaves for Gabon, Senegal and Qatar on a nine-day foreign visit
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Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has left for Gabon, Senegal and Qatar on a nine-day foreign visit . He is also accompanied by a high-level delegation, which includes Dr. Bharti Pawar, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, three MPs – Sushil Kumar Modi, Vijaypal Singh Tomar and P. Ravindranath. This is the first time that the Vice President of India is visiting these countries. The visit of the Vice President to Gabon and Senegal will strengthen India’s ties with Africa and also emphasize its commitment to the African continent. The visit is significant to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India’s establishment of diplomatic relations with Qatar.
11.Launched a public dashboard for exclusive and up-to-date information on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The National Health Authority has launched a public dashboard for exclusive and up-to-date information on the ambitious scheme Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission . This dash board will display information about Ayushman Bharat health account number, health care professionals and health facilities. According to the dashboard, the total number of Ayushman Bharat health account numbers is more than 22 crore and more than 16 thousand sixty professionals are registered.
12.INS Gomti decommissioned at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
After serving the nation and the Indian Navy for 34 years , INS Gomti was decommissioned on 28 May 2022 at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai . The ship was decommissioned under the command of Captain Sudip Malik . INS Gomti is named after the dynamic river Gomti and on 16 April 1988, the then Defense Minister K. It was commissioned by C. Pant at Mazgaon Dock Ltd., Bombay. INS Gomti, the third of the Godavari class guided-missile frigates, was the oldest ship of the Western Fleet at the time of decommissioning. During his service, he participated in Operation Cactus, Parakram and Indradhanush.and participated in several bilateral and multinational naval exercises. He was awarded the prestigious Unit Citation twice – first in the year 2007-08 and again in the year 2019-20 for his remarkable and exceptional contribution to the national maritime security. After decommissioning, the ship’s legacy will be kept in an open air museum being set up on the banks of the Gomti River in Lucknow, where many of her combat systems will be displayed as military and war relics.
13.’Block Day’ organized every week by the administration in Jammu and Kashmir
Every week ‘ Block Day ‘ is organized by the administration in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir which is called ‘ Yum-e-Block ‘.‘ also known as. It is part of the ambitious ‘Jan Abhiyan’ programme. During this, the District Development Commissioner and other officers assess the progress of development works and focus on the issues, grievances of the public as well as listen to their demands. ‘Block Day’ provides an opportunity to interact directly with the people, get feedback from them and get grievance redressed on the spot. It may be noted that Jammu and Kashmir was added as a ‘temporary provision’ under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution on October 17, 1949, in which special constitutional exemption was given to Jammu and Kashmir but on August 5, 2019, the Government of India It abolished the special constitutional status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, as well as repealed Article 35A. Jammu and Kashmir as its ‘permanent resident’ under Article 35A It was allowed to define and prescribe the rights and privileges associated with them. This erstwhile state was divided into two union territories- Ladakh (without legislature) and Jammu and Kashmir (with legislature).
14.Construction of Nechiphu Tunnel under Project Vartak
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has completed the excavation work of Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh on 20 May 2022 . This tunnel is being built by BRO under Project Vartak . The foundation stone of this tunnel was laid by Rajnath Singh on 12 October 2020 . The Nechifu Tunnel is located at an altitude of 5,700 feet. It is a 500 meter long tunnel which is ” D-shaped “. The tunnel will be equipped with modern security features and will also accommodate two-way traffic. The tunnel is being constructed to circumvent the extreme fog conditions around the Nechifu Pass, which have hindered military convoys and general traffic for decades.
15.’Road Accidents in India- 2020′ report released
A report titled ‘ Road Accidents in India- 2020 ‘ highlights that there has been a sharp decline in road accidents in 2020 as compared to 2019 . This report has been released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). According to this report, there is a decrease of 18.46% in total road accidents as compared to the average of last year.I have come The number of deaths in road accidents has also come down by 12.84% and the number of injured has also come down by 22.84%. According to this report, the Union Territories and States have registered a total of 3,66,138 road accidents in the year 2020. There have been 1,31,714 deaths and 3,48,279 people injured in the reported accidents. This report states that the total number of people who died in road accidents in 2020 has decreased by 12.6% from 2019. The top 5 states with the highest number of road accidents are:
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttar Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Andra Pradesh
16.UPSC IAS 2021 Result: Shruti Sharma topper
Union Public Service Commission has recently declared the result of IAS Exam . Shruti Sharma has topped this exam . While Ankita Aggarwal has secured the second position and Gamini Singla has secured the third position. Girls have created history by occupying the top 4 places this time.
17.State of Global Climate Report 2021 released
The State of the Global Climate Report 2021 has been released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) . According to this report, four key climate change indicators that are sea level rise, greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean acidification and ocean warming set new records in 2021. This shows that human activities are causing changes in the level of ocean, land and atmosphere. Due to extreme weather, the world has suffered hundreds of billions of dollars in economic losses. It has also taken a toll on the lives and well-being of humans and has created shocks for water and food displacement and security in the year 2022. This report confirms that the last seven years are the warmest ever recorded. In 2021, the mean global temperature was about 1.11 (± 0.13) °C above pre-industrial levels.
18.Shaunak Sen’s documentary ‘All That Breathes’ wins L’Oil d’Or award at Cannes Film Festival
Filmmaker Shaunak Sen ‘s documentary All That Breaths , India’s only entry at the Cannes Film Festival 2022 , has won the 2022 L’Oeil d’Or , the festival’s top prize for documentary . “L’Oil d’Or goes to a film that, in a world of destruction, reminds us that every life counts, and every little action counts. The prize carries 5,000 euros (about Rs 4.16 lakh) The L’Oeil d’Or Documentary Award, also known as The Golden Eye Award, was created in 2015 by the French-speaking writers’ society LaScam in collaboration with the Cannes Film Festival.
19.BOB Financial and HPCL launch co-branded contactless RuPay credit card
HPCL and BOB co -branded contactless RuPay credit card has been launched by BOB Financial and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) in association with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) . The card has many benefits, including incentives for utility, supermarket and departmental shop purchases. JCB Network allows you to use this card in stores and ATMs around the world. BOB Financial is a wholly owned subsidiary (BOB) of Bank of Baroda.
20.Fortune 500 List: World’s Richest Person Elon Musk Highest Paid CEO of 2021
Elon Musk , the owner of companies like Tesla and SpaceX and the world’s richest person , is not only at the forefront of the rich, but also on the top of the world’s Fortune-500 companies in terms of getting the highest salary.Huh. According to the Fortune list, he gets paid more than the CEO of any company in the world. According to the latest Fortune 500 report, in the year 2021, Elon Musk has received $ 23.5 billion i.e. Rs 1.82 lakh crore as salary. This also includes encashing stock options issued in 2018, which had a deadline of 2021. Musk’s electric car company Tesla ranked 65th among Fortune 500 companies. Apple’s Tim Cook is the second highest-paid CEO after Elon Musk. In 2021, he got $ 77.05 million i.e. about Rs 6000 crore as salary. At the same time, Apple ranked third in the list of companies. Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang is third on the list with $507 million and Netflix CEO Reed Hastings with $45 million in 2021. Received $350 million. Talking about the top-10, the name of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is also included in it. Nadella comes at number seven among the highest-paid CEOs. He has received $ 3094 million in the year 2021 as salary. Let us inform here that Nadella has been leading Bill Gates’s Microsoft for the last six years.
