1.Defense Ministry approves opening of Border Roads Organization cafes on 75 border roads
The Defense Ministry has approved the opening of Border Roads Organization cafes on 75 border roads in twelve states and union territories . Its objective is to provide basic facilities to tourists and to provide employment to the local people besides promoting economic activities. The ministry has said that these cafes will be known as BRO cafes . In this scheme, these cafes will be set up under private and public partnership. These will be constructed and operated as per the guidelines of the Border Roads Organisation. Facilities like parking, restaurant, rest room and first aid will be available here.
2.Prime Minister will be on a three-day visit to Germany and the United Arab Emirates from June 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Germany and the United Arab Emirates from 26th of this month . He will attend the summit of the Group of Seven countries in Schloss Elmau , Germany on 26th and 27th . Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain, America and the European Union in the G-7Are included. He is expected to share his views on issues such as environment, energy, climate, food security, health, and democracy during the summit. Other countries like Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa have also been invited to this conference. During the summit, Mr. Modi will also meet with leaders of some countries. After attending the summit, Prime Minister Modi will visit the United Arab Emirates on 28th to express his condolences on the passing away of former President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He will also congratulate the new President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on his election as the President.
3.100% electrification of Konkan Railway network
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate 100% electrification of Konkan Railway route of Indian Railways and will flag off trains running on electric traction from Ratnagiri, Madgaon and Udupi via video conferencing. Konkan Railway is operated by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) . Its headquarter is Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.is located in. The first passenger train was operated on the Konkan Railway track between Udupi and Mangalore on 23 March 1993. During the initial years of operation, several accidents occurred in the mountainous Konkan region, prompting the Konkan Railway to introduce new technology such as anti-collision devices, roll-on/roll-off and skybus. KRCL is a Public Sector Undertaking, headquartered in Navi Mumbai. It operates the Konkan Railway. It also runs other railway related projects.
4.External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on a four-day visit to Rwanda from today to attend the Summit of Commonwealth Heads of Government
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will leave for Kigali in Rwanda on a four-day visit to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit . He will lead the Indian delegation to this meeting. This meeting has been postponed twice due to the Kovid epidemic. During the meeting, leaders of Commonwealth member countries will deliberate on the issues of global challenges such as climate change, food security and health. India is one of the largest contributors to the Commonwealth of Nations and has provided technical assistance and capacity building support to the organization.
5.IndianOil develops indoor solar cooking system Surya Nutan
IndianOil has developed Indoor Solar Powered Cooking System – Indoor Solar Cooking System Surya Nutan . This device system receives energy from the sun and converts it into heat through specially designed heat elements . This rechargeable system can prepare a meal for four people. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed about the Surya Nutan system in New Delhi that indoor solar cooking system has been installed on a pilot basis at 60 locations. Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishor were also present on the occasion.
6.ISRO successfully launched India’s communication satellite GSAT-24 from Kourou, French Guiana
Indian Space Research Organization – ISRO successfully launched the communication satellite G-SAT 24 from the Ariane Launch Center in Kourou , French Guiana in the early hours. ISRO has built GSAT-24 for NewSpace India Limited – NSIL . GSAT-24 is a 24 Ku band communication satellite weighing four thousand one hundred and eighty kilograms, which will meet the requirements of DTH app across India. This is the first demand driven communication satellite mission of NewSpace India Limited after the reforms in the space sector. NSIL is a Government of India company under the Department of Space which has leased out the entire satellite capability to Tata Play .
7.Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurates Jyotirgamaya Mahotsav in New Delhi
Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the Jyotirgamaya Mahotsav in New Delhi . It showcases the talent of unknown artists who have made an incomparable contribution to music . Sangeet Natak Akademi has organized this festival under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and on the occasion of World Music Day to showcase the talent of rare musical instruments and players from across the country . It also includes artists performing musical instruments on the streets and entertainers on trains. This is a unique effort of the Sangeet Natak Akademi towards saving the fading art of India.
8.Three days workshop on ‘Gender Responsible Governance’ organized at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh
A three-day workshop on ‘ Gender Responsible Governance ‘ is being organized in Dharamsala , Himachal Pradesh . About 116 women MLAs from five states and one union territory are participating in this workshop . The workshop is being organized in association with Women’s Commission and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie . The workshop will also consider inclusive government and the future of women legislators in India.
9.US bans imports from China’s Xinjiang region
The US has banned imports from China ‘s Xinjiang region. This ban was imposed due to the introduction of new rules. As per these rules, importing companies have to prove that bonded labor is not engaged for this production in the area concerned. US officials said members of the minority Uyghur community are forced into labor in the Xinjiang region. China has repeatedly denied allegations that it has held Uyghur community captives in camps to make them work in Xinjiang. The US has already banned the import of cotton and other products from this resource-rich region.
10.Union Minister of State Ashwini Choubey adopts ‘Tiger’ in Bengal Safari Siliguri, named ‘Agniveer’
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar Choubey , during the inspection of Bengal Safari North Bengal Wild Animals Park, adopted a one-year-old tiger ( tiger) for 1 year and called it ‘ Agniveer ‘. Named. During this, Union Minister of State Shri Choubey adopted Tiger for awareness among the people under the Adoption Program (Adoption Program).
11.US-Canadian writer Ruth Ojeki wins women’s fiction for fiction
Renowned American-Canadian author, filmmaker and Zen priest Ruth Ozeki won the Women’s Fiction Award this year for her novel ” The Book of Form and Emptiness ” . Ojeki’s fourth novel, The Book of Form and Emptiness, tells the story of a thirteen-year-old boy who, after the tragic death of his father, begins to hear the sounds of objects talking to him. He was announced as the winner of the £30,000 prize at a ceremony in London with nominees including Elif Schaffak, Meg Mason and Louise Erdrich.
12.Indian Coast Guard inducts newly upgraded Light Helicopter Squadron 840 CG
The Eastern Region Branch of the Indian Coast Guard has developed indigenously developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark III. included in his fleet. This is the first aircraft of the newly created ‘ 840 Squadron ‘. ALH Mk-III to be deployed in Coast Guard Eastern Sector. The capability of the helicopter will increase the operational range of this unit. The new squadron will be put into service at Chennai, headquartered in the Eastern Sector Branch of the Coast Guard. Soon three more such ALH aircraft will be added to ‘840 Squadron’. This is the first time the defense force has deployed such an aircraft in the eastern sector.
13.ICICI, HDFC, NPCI declare IT resource critical information infrastructure
The government has declared the information technology resources of ICICI Bank , HDFC Bank and NPCI , the organization that manages UPI , as ” critical information infrastructure ” which means that harm to them will have national security implications and unauthorized persons accessing it. can be jailed for up to ten years. This was stated in an official notification. Bank’s IT resources have been declared as critical infrastructure under Section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
14.Dhan Sanchay: A New Life Insurance Product from LIC India
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a new scheme called Dhan Sanchay , which is a non-linked, non-participated personal savings life insurance scheme that offers both safety and savings. This plan provides financial assistance to the family in case of untimely death of the life assured during the term of the policy. As per the LIC press release, it also offers a guaranteed income stream from the date of maturity till the end of the payout period.
15.24% increase in PFRDA pension scheme beneficiaries
According to official data, the subscriber base of PFRDA’s two major pension schemes has grown by over 24% year- on-year to 5.32 crore as of May 31, 2022 . According to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) , the number of subscribers in various NPS schemes increased to 531.73 lakh by the end of May 2022 from 428.56 lakh in May 2021, a year-on-year growth of 24.07 per cent.
16.DBS Bank India buys 9.9% stake in Swakarma Finance
DBS Bank India Limited has acquired 9.9% stake in Swakarma Finance , a non-banking financial company . The bank said in its announcement that it has acquired 9.9% stake in non-banking financial company Swakarma Finance for providing financial solutions to small industries through a combination of direct loans and co-lending.
17.Antibiotic overuse causes typhoid fever to become drug resistant
The bacteria that cause typhoid fever are becoming more resistant to widely used antibiotics , according to the study published in The Lancet Microbe Journal . Typhoid fever kills 11 million people and causes over 100,000 deaths per year. South Asia accounts for 70% of the global disease burden. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar typhi (commonly known as Salmonella typhi) that is transmitted only by humans. No other animal carriers have yet been found.
18.Indians’ money in Swiss banks exceeds Rs 30 lakh crore in 2021
Indian companies and individuals deposited Rs 30,500 crore in Swiss banks in 2021 . This amount is the highest in the last 14 years. In the year 2020, this figure was Rs 20,700 crore. The amount also includes deposits with securities and other similar instruments. There are about 400 banks in Switzerland. UBS and Credit Suisse Group are important among them. All banks keep the confidentiality of the bank account opener under Section 47 of the Secrecy Act. That’s why many Indians deposit money in them.
19.Union Minister Bishweshwar Tudu inaugurated the 20th Lok Fair in 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 Saradabali , Puri , Odisha . With an aim to preserve tribal culture and promote innovation in agriculture, the two fairs will continue for five days and will conclude on June 24. The 20th Lok Mela 2022 aims to emphasize the importance of tribal culture and establish its originality and uniqueness. Efforts are being made through the fair to help the groups and individuals of tribal communities to show their talent in preserving their culture.
20.Single use plastic will be banned from July 1
There will be an outflow of ‘ single-use plastic ‘ by the central government 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. According to a response presented in Parliament by Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Choubey, fourteen states and union territories have joined this special task force as of 23 July.
21.Shanan Dhaka secures first rank in first woman NDA batch
Shanan Dhaka , a student of Army School in Jaipur , created history by securing the first rank in the first NDA (National Defense Academy) batch examination for women. Shanan is basically the daughter of Sudan village of Rohtak. He has been selected for the post of lieutenant. Selected for lieutenant, Shanan Dhaka, inspired by grandfather Subedar Chandrabhan Dhaka and father Nayak Subedar Vijay Kumar Dhaka, joined the army and chose to serve the country.
22.’Shabaash Mithu’: A biopic on former Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee has released the trailer of Taapsee Pannu -starrer biopic “Shabash Mithu ” on former India women ‘s cricket team captain Mithali Raj . The film is set to hit the theaters on July 15. The film is written by Priyan Aven who is making his debut as a screenwriter with Shabaash Mithu. Amit Trivedi has provided music for the film with lyrics by Swanand Kirkire, Kausar Munir and Raghav M Kumar and soundtrack designed by Academy Award winner Rasool Pookutty.
23.Tamil Nadu becomes largest state in outstanding microfinance loans
Tamil Nadu has replaced Bihar and West Bengal to become the largest state in terms of outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans . According to MFIN Micrometers Q4 FY21-22, a quarterly report published by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), the gross loan portfolio (GLP) of Tamil Nadu as on March 31, 2022 was Rs 36,806 crore. It was followed by Bihar (Rs 35,941 crore) and West Bengal (Rs 34,016 crore).
24.Hockey India announces 18 member Indian men’s hockey team for Commonwealth Games 2022
Hockey India announced the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team for the Commonwealth Games 2022 . The Commonwealth Games will be held in Birmingham from 29 July . India is in Pool B along with England, Canada, Wales and Ghana . India will start its campaign against Ghana on 31 July. Manpreet Singh , who led the Indian team to win a historic bronze medal at the Olympic Games last year , will lead his team at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
25.India’s women’s wrestling team won the Under-17 Asian Championship title in Kyrgyzstan
India’s women’s wrestling team has won the Under-17 Asian Championship title in Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan. India topped with 235 points with eight gold, one silver and one bronze medals. Japan finished second with 143 points and Mongolia third with 138 points.
