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1.1 India signs multiple Bilateral Air Service Agreement
• India recently signed bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) with 116 foreign countries.
• Any designated foreign airline can operate to/from a point in India if it is designated as a point of call in the bilateral
ASA signed between India and the country which has designated the airline.
1.2 10th Scientific Community on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference, 2022
• Hosted by: The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), an autonomous organization under the
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
• Theme: "Antarctica in a Changing World"
1.3 Tiranga Utsav

• Organized by: Ministry of Culture
• Aim: To celebrate the contributions of Pingali Venkayya to the nation on his 146th Birth Anniversary.
o Pingali Venkayya was a freedom fighter and the designer of India’s National Flag. He was a follower of
Gandhian principles.
1.4 Allocation of Budget to institutions of National Importance (2022-23)

• A total of Rs.17.92 crore and Rs.12 crore have been given as first installment for operational and capital heads
respectively to the Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• A total of Rs.36 crore and Rs.6 crore are first installment for operational and capital heads respectively in the year
2022-23 for the National Forensic Sciences University.
• National Forensic Sciences University did not receive central grant in the year 2020-21.
1.5 Operation AAHT

• Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently launched an operation against Human Trafficking called "Operation AAHT"
1.6 National Conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’

• Held at: Chandigarh
• Two modules from class 6 to 8 and class 9 to 11 of NAVCHETNA (A New Consciousness on Life Skills and Drug
Education for School Children) were launched which will be available on the DIKSHA portal (Digital educational
platform of Ministry of Education).
1.7 NIESBUD partners with HUL to develop entrepreneurial skills

• National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and Hindustan Unilever
Limited (HUL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for developing entrepreneurial skills among the
youth and identifying other aspects for mutual collaboration.
1.8 BGMI banned in India over data sharing concerns

• Indian government has banned Krafton's Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) gaming application.
• The government has banned the game, using a section of the IT law that it has invoked since 2020 to ban Chinese
apps on national security and data sharing concerns.
1.9 Kargil Ek Shaurya Gatha – a Play

• Organized by: Ministry of Culture
• Performed by: National School of Drama
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• Performed at: National War Memorial, New Delhi
• Aim: In honor of the martyrs of Kargil War.
1.10 National Investigation Agency (NIA) capacity enhancement measures

• The NIA Act was amended in 2019 to enlarge the mandate of the NIA by inclusion of offences related to human
trafficking, manufacture & sale of prohibited arms, cyber-terrorism and offences under the Explosive Substances
Act, 1908.
1.11 Majhwar Caste

• Notified in: Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand as a Scheduled Caste (SC)
1.12 FICCI national industry partner for Make-In-Odisha Conclave 2022

• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has become the National Industry Partner for the
Make in Odisha Conclave 2022.
• Signatories: Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd and Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry.
1.13 Arunachal's new airport named Donyi Polo

• The greenfield airport at Hollongi near Itanagar has been named Donyi Polo, Airport, Itanagar.
• The airport is built under the Centre’s Capital Connectivity Scheme.
1.14 Prasar Bharati has signed MoU with IIT Kanpur

• Prasar Bharati has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
• Purpose: To develop Next Generation Broadcast Solution and Roadmap for Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting
consistent with emerging standards such as 5G Broadcast.
1.15 AAI signs an agreement with UP Government for operationalizing 5 airports

• Airports Authority of India (AAI) recently signed an Operation & Management (O&M) agreement for
operationalization of five airports owned by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government for a period of 30 years.
o These five airports are Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Muirpur & Shravasti.
1.16 5th Global Film Tourism Conclave (GFTC), 2022

• Organized by: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) along with Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of
Information & Broadcasting, at Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Theme: ‘Unleashing the Power of Cinematic Tourism’
1.17 Ashadhi Bij 2022

• Ashadhi Bij is a festival celebrated mainly by the farming communities in the North-Indian states of Gujarat, Uttar
Pradesh and some other regions, to predict the monsoon and welcome new crops.
• It is famously marked as Kutchi New Year, celebrated by the Kutch Community of Gujarat.
1.18 RPF recovers over Rs. 7.40 crore worth narcotic products under Operation NARCOS
• In order to bring attention to the menace of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), a month long
pan India drive against smuggling of narcotics through rail, was launched under code name Operation NARCOS in
June 2022.
1.19 DoPT decides to grant mass promotion to over 8000 government employees in one go
• Union Minister of State, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space recently announced the
DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training) decision of granting mass promotion to over 8,000 government
employees belonging to three key secretariat services, in one go.
• The 3 key secretariat services are Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service
(CSSS) and Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS).

1.20 Rath Yatra starts in Puri, Odisha
• The nine-day annual Rath Yatra of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath will be held with full public
participation after two years at Puri, Odisha.
• The Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited has initiated several measures to ensure reliable power supply
during the Rath Yatra.
1.21 NCRTC signs pact with DB India for operation of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor
• The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) recently signed an agreement with DB India for the
comprehensive operation and maintenance of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
corridor for a period of 12 years.
• The adoption of the long-term private participation model entailing comprehensive outsourcing of operation and
maintenance activities by NCRTC has initiated steps to fulfil these objectives of the Metro Rail Policy-2017 and the
key initiatives being pursued by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
1.22 India’s largest floating 100 MW solar power project fully operational in Telangana
• The largest floating solar power project of India, Ramagundam Floating Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) Project at
Ramagundam, Telangana, has become fully operational, as declared by National Thermal Power Corporation
(NTPC).
• The commercial operation of the final part capacity of 20 MW out of 100 MW Project has started.
1.23 PM inaugurates Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Agradoot group of Newspapers

• Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Agradoot group of
newspapers.
• Agradoot was started as an Assamese bi-weekly.
1.24 NSD celebrates culmination ceremony of series of 5 plays of regional theatre

• National School of Drama (NSD) recently celebrated the culmination ceremony of series of 5 plays of Traditional
Regional Theatre by Sri Vinayaka Natyamandali Surabhi Theatre, Hyderabad.
• The five plays included Mayabazar, Bhaktha Prahalada, Pathala Bhairavi, Yashoda Krishna and Srinivasa
Kalyanam.
1.25 Plenary Session of the StartUps Conference: Digital India Week 2022
• Held at: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• Theme of Digital India Week: Catalyzing New India’s Techade
• During the programme, PM also launched several Digital India initiatives, namely:
o India Stack: indiastack.global, MyScheme: Service Discovery Platform, MeriPehchaan: National Single
Sign On (NSSO)
o Digital India Bhashini: Bhasha Daan, Digital India GENESIS
1.26 India’s first autonomous navigation facility inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad

• India’s first Autonomous Navigation facility, TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation) was
inaugurated at the IIT Hyderabad campus.
• It is developed at a budget of Rs. 130 crores by the Ministry of Science & Technology.
• Aim: To become a global player for next generation smart mobility technologies, providing a unique platform for
high quality research between academia, industry and R&D labs both at the national and international level.
1.27 Reliance Retail ties a long-term deal with American Brand ‘Gap’
• Reliance Retail entered into a long-term partnership with Gap Inc. to bring the American fashion brand Gap to
India, becoming the official retailer for Gap across all channels in India.
• Aim: To leverage Gap’s position as a leading casual lifestyle brand, and Reliance Retail’s established competencies
in operating robust omnichannel retail networks.

1.28 Dalmia Bharat Refractories pacts with Japan’s Shinagawa Refractories
• Dalmia Bharat Refractories Ltd. (DBRL) has entered into a know-how license agreement for refractory products
and services with Japan's Shinagawa Refractories.
• The pact will allow DBRL to provide the latest technology to its steel customers in India and other parts of the
world.
1.29 Hariyali Mahotsav, 2022

• Organized by: Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in collaboration with State Governments, Police
Institutions and Schools of Delhi, at New Delhi
• Aim: Hariyali Mahotsav, the “Tree Festival” is to be organized to create awareness about the importance of trees
in sustaining not only the life of the present generations but also to secure the future of forthcoming generations.
1.30 1st India Animal Health Summit, 2022

• Organized by: Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) and the Agriculture Today Group at New Delhi.
• Aim: To understand the significance of animal health towards the broader objective of the country's food and
nutrition security, rural incomes and prosperity and overall economic development.
1.31 Biggest shopping festival in India announced by Delhi CM

• Delhi Chief Minister recently announced a 30-day Delhi Shopping Festival to be organized in 2023.
• Aim: To boost the city's economy and help the local businessmen, traders and vendors, creating huge job
opportunities.
1.32 Western Railways opens its longest skywalk connecting important stations in Mumbai
• Western Railway’s longest skywalk recently got commissioned between Bandra Terminus and Khar Road station
of Western Railways in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
1.33 Salesforce to donate USD 2 million to education NGOs and workforce development in India
• Salesforce, a US-based tech major, recently announced an investment of USD 2 million in direct company
donations to over 22 non-profits across India, with a focus on education and workforce development impacting
40,000 individuals across India.
• Salesforce also announced partnerships recently, with Housing Development Financial Corporation (HDFC) and
Asian Paints to transform their digital transformation journey.
1.34 NAREDCO NEXTGEN launches 3 state chapters and NEDEx

• NAREDCO NEXTGEN recently announced the launch of three state chapters of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana, and the launch of NEDEx, an idea-sharing and conversation-led platform, for the industry that will focus
on creating futuristic communities.
• NAREDCO NEXTGEN is the youth wing of National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) which is an apex
body, formed under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
1.35 Union Home Minister unveils Statue of Peace in Srinagar

• Union Home Minister recently unveiled the ‘Statue of Peace’ of Swamy Ramanujacharya in Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir.
• The Gujarat government is also set to install a Ramanujacharya statue next year.
1.36 MoD approves 3 Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement
• Ministry of Defence has assigned three Private Sector Banks to provide the Letter of Credit and Direct Bank
Transfer business for overseas procurement by it.
• The three banks are HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank and Axis Bank.
• The selected banks may be allocated with Limited Company (LC) business of Rs 2000 Crore, each on the capital and
revenue side, for a period of one year on concurrent basis.

1.37 NMA submits report on declaring Mangarh Hillock as monument of National Importance
• National Monuments Authority (NMA) recently submitted a report on declaring Mangarh Hillock in Rajasthan as
a monument of National Importance to Minister of State for Culture in New Delhi.
• Aim: To highlight significance of and provide information about Mangarh Hillock during the freedom struggle, as a
tribute to 1500 Bhil Tribal Freedom Fighters.
1.38 Boosting Rural connectivity and healthcare with AI

• Astrome, a deep-tech startup, has signed a contract with the Department of Telecommunication to start the pilot
project aiming to wirelessly provides fibre-like backhaul capacity and pave the road for 5G with GigaMesh in 15
villages in India.
o GigaMesh, developed by Astrome, is supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Robotics Technology Park
(ARTPARK) which is the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bengaluru.
• AI researchers at ARTPARK, also collaborated with HealthTech startup Niramai Health Analytix and the Indian
Institute of Science (IISc), to develop XraySetu, a platform that can interpret chest X-rays with 98.86 % sensitivity
toward COVID-19 within few seconds.
1.39 PARIMAN: The Geo-Portal of NCR

• Recently, a web geo-portal has been developed for National Capital Region (NCR) through National Informatics
Centre (NIC), for effective utilization of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, called
PARIMAN.
1.40 EatFit collaborates with Hrithik Roshan’s HRX

• EatFit, a health food app recently collaborated with Hrithik Roshan-owned wellness and fitness service HRX, to
introduce its premium functional food menu to users.
1.41 PepsiCo India selects Leo Burnett India as its creative partner
• Aim: To drive long-term growth and momentum across its foods and beverages portfolio and to create innovative
and purposeful consumer campaigns.
1.42 TATA Motors and Renesas Electronics partner to develop semiconductors

• India’s largest electrical carmaker, Tata Motors, and Japanese chip producer, Renesas Electronics, are to
collaborate to design and develop semiconductors.
• Designing chips in collaboration with Renesas will also be used in the current and newer electric cars to be made by
Jaguar Land Rover owned by TATA.
1.43 CBSE launches Pariksha Sangam portal

• The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently launched 'Pariksha Sangam' portal to streamline board
examination results, sample papers, and other details in one single window.
• The Pariksha Sangam has been divided into three main sections: Schools (Ganga), Regional offices (Yamuna), and
Head office (Saraswati).
1.44 Greenko pacts with IIT Hyderabad to set up school for Sustainable Science and Technology
• Greenko, an energy transition company, has signed an agreement with IIT-Hyderabad to launch the country’s first
dedicated school for sustainable science and technology.
• The Greenko School of Sustainable Science and Technology (GSSST) will help plug the gaps in research, education
and skills in the sustainable development space,
1.45 Finance ministry notifies NINL’s strategic divestment transaction

• The Ministry of Finance recently notified the completion of strategic disinvestment transaction for Neelachal Ispat
Nigam Limited (NINL) with the transfer of 93.71% shares of the joint venture partners to Tata Steel Long Products
Limited.

1.46 NTPC signs MoU with Rajasthan for 10GW renewable energy park
• National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the
Government of Rajasthan for the development of 10 Giga Watt (GW) Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park
in Rajasthan.
• Aim: To achieve the target of 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032.
1.47 UP becomes first state to integrate ODOP mart with ONDC platform
• Uttar Pradesh (UP) recently became the first state in India to connect One District One Product (ODOP) mart with
the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform.
• The pilot phase of integration of ODOP Mart on ONDC was inaugurated by the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS),
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
1.48 GRSE signs agreement with Bengal government to build electric ferry
• The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a Mini Ratna Defence PSU, recently signed a contract
with the Government of West Bengal for the design and construction of the next-generation electric ferry to carry
150 passengers.
• Aim: To pave the way for reducing carbon emission in the water transport sector in the state and transform the
inland water transport system in National Waterway- 1 (NW-1), which is being developed from Haldia to Varanasi
under the Ministry of Shipping.
1.49 Ernakulam Dairy set to become India’s first fully solar powered plant
• Union Minister of State, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development recently laid the foundation for a
solar power project at a Milma dairy plant in Ernakulam, Kerala.
• The solar power project with 2 MW capacity to be installed at Milma Dairy Plant, with an outlay of Rs 11.5 crore
provided through the National Dairy Development Board, is set to be nation’s first fully solar powered plant.
1.50 India’s first floating LNG terminal likely to operationalize in second half of 2022
• India’s first floating terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG), H-Energy Gateway’s floating storage and
regasification units (FSRUs) in Jaigarh, Maharashtra is expected to be operational in the second half of 2022.
• Another floating terminal Swan Energy-led terminal in Jafrabad, Gujarat is also likely to begin operations this year.
1.51 NTPC, GACL ink MoU to produce green ammonia and green methanol
• NTPC Renewable Energy (RE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gujarat Alkalies and
Chemicals Ltd. (GACL) to mutually explore the opportunities for setting up India’s first commercial-scale green
ammonia and green methanol project.
• Aim: To mutually explore opportunities for supply of 100 megawatt (MW) RE-RTC (Round The Clock) power and
synthesizing 75 tonnes per day (TPD) green methanol and 35 TPD green ammonia for production of various
chemicals by GACL.
1.52 Piramal Enterprises gets shareholders’ nod to demerge pharma business

• Piramal Enterprises recently received shareholders’ approval to demerge its pharmaceuticals business and simplify
the corporate structure, receiving 99% of votes at the shareholders meeting.
• The demerger will divide the company into two focused entities: financial services and pharmaceuticals.
1.53 Delhi government launches ‘Mission Kushal Karmi’ to upskill construction workers
• Delhi government recently launched the ‘Mission Kushal Karmi’ programme under which laborers registered with
the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board will be offered a skill development training
course.
• The government will also provide a sum of at least ₹4,200 to each worker who takes the course to compensate for
the loss of work during the 15-day programme.

1.54 Russia signs pact for supplying tech for Kudankulam nuclear power plant
• A unit of Russian nuclear major Rosatom State Corporation recently signed an agreement to supply thermocouples
for four power units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu.
• LUCH Scientific Production Association, which is a part of Science and Innovations, the R&D unit of Rosatom will
provide the new sensors designed for thermal control of NPP process equipment.
1.55 GODI becomes India’s first company to get BIS certification for Made-in-India Li-ion cells
• GODI India recently received the prestigious Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for its 21700 cylindrical
NMC811 lithium-ion cells.
• It became the first Indian company to get this certification for indigenously made lithium-ion cells in India.
1.56 Karnataka becomes first state to have R&D policy

• Karnataka is set to be the first state in the country to have an exclusive Research & Development policy.
• For this, a task force headed by Vice-Chancellor of KLE Technological University, Ashok S Shettar, has been
constituted to see the effective working and implementation.
• The policy aims to dedicate at least 0.1% of State Gross Domestic Product (GSDP) to R&D and innovation.
1.57 REC and CEEW ink pact to work on improving discoms’ operational and financial stability
• Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with REC
Limited, to collaborate on activities to improve the operational and financial sustainability of electricity
distribution companies (discoms).
1.58 NIXI introduces 2 new internet exchanges to improve internet services in West Bengal
• Two new Internet Exchange points (IXP) of National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) at Durgapur and Bardhman,
West Bengal are to be inaugurated.
• It’s an initiative under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) vision 1000 days.
• Aim: To enhance and improve Internet and Broadband services at local level and in neighbouring regions.
1.59 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals
• To be organized by: Ministry of Mines, at New Delhi
• Key highlights
o Conferring of national level award Rashtriya Khanij Vikas Puraskar to the best performing States in the field
of mining
o Launch of three modules of Mining Tenement System (MTS)
o Awards for 5-Star rated mines for the year 2020-21
o National Geo Science Awards-2019
1.60 NMA recommends 2 sites to be declared as Monuments of National Importance
• National Monuments Authority (NMA) has recommended two sites associated with Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the Father
of Indian Constitution, to be declared as Monuments of National importance.
o Sankalp Bhumi Banyan tree campus in Vadodara (Gujarat)
o Pratap Rao Bhosle High School in Satara (Maharashtra)
1.61 NHAI and Maharashtra Metro create world record in Nagpur
• Maharashtra Metro & National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) recently achieved the world record in Nagpur,
Maharashtra by constructing longest Double Decker Viaduct (3.14 KM) with Highway Flyover & Metro Rail
Supported on single column piers.
• Recognized by: Asia Book of Records & India Book of Records
1.62 Bharat Alt Fuel to set up greenfield EV manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu
• Bharat Alt Fuel is to set up a greenfield unit in Tamil Nadu at an investment of ₹250 crore to manufacture electric
vehicles, batteries and motors.
• The integrated facility spread is expected to commence production in the second half of 2023.
1.63 Dwarka expressway being developed as India’s first elevated urban expressway
• Dwarka Expressway, also known as the Northern Peripheral Road in Haryana portion, is being developed as the
first elevated urban expressway in India.
• The Expressway is to connect Dwarka, Delhi to Gurugram, Haryana, being developed at a total cost of Rs 9,000
Crore with total length of 29 km.
1.64 Bihar legislative Assembly celebrates centenary celebrations
• Bihar Legislative Assembly, set up in 1922, recently celebrated its centenary celebrations.
1.65 Infosys to acquire Denmark-based BASE Life Science
• Infosys Ltd. recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire Denmark-based BASE life science, for up to €110
million (about $111 million).
• BASE life science is a leading technology and consulting firm in the life sciences industry.
1.66 ‘50 extraordinary destinations to explore’ – World’s greatest places of 2022
• List released by: TIME Magazine
• Kerala and Ahmedabad, Gujarat were the two Indian entries into the list of the world’s greatest places of 2022.
o The magazine named Kerala as an Ecotourism hot spot, and Ahmedabad as the Higher learning place.
1.67 Ola Electric unveils lithium-ion cell
• Electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric recently unveiled India's first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell,
NMC-2170.
• The mass production of the cell will begin by 2023.
1.68 Ahmedabad included in Time Magazine’s World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022
• India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat has been included in the list of the ‘World's 50
Greatest Places of 2022’ by Time Magazine.
1.69 DoCA launches a macot to empower & aware consumers towards consumer rights
• Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) recently launched “Jagriti”, a mascot for empowering consumers and
generating awareness of their rights.
1.70 Kishtwar to be North India’s major power hub

• Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar is supposed to become North India’s major power hub generating nearly 6000
MW of power after the completion of the ongoing power projects.
1.71 Delhi Government launches chatbot to answer e-vehicle queries

• The Delhi Transport Department recently launched a WhatsApp Chatbot to answer all the queries regarding the
procurement, price-range and incentives of electric vehicles (e-vehicles).
• This is one of many steps taken to promote electric vehicles in Delhi.
1.72 NIAB inks MoU with UoH for collaboration

• The University of Hyderabad (UoH) and National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) recently entered a 5-
year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration on fundamental areas of biological sciences.
o Faculty, researchers, and scientists from both the institutions will collaborate on animal biotechnology or
allied areas.
1.73 J&K and Sikkim sign agreement for knowledge exchange on temperate crops
• J&K Agriculture Department, Sikkim Government and Sikkim University recently signed a tripartite agreement for
collaboration on training, technology, capacity building and extension activities for saffron and other temperate
crops.
• Aim: To boost the growth of agriculture and horticulture sector.
1.74 India to get first ever underwater train

• Kolkata’s futuristic metro to be the first train in India to run under a river covering a distance of 16.34 km east-
west corridor from West Bengal.
• It is scheduled to commence its journey in early 2023.
• India’s very own version of Eurostar- trains between London and Paris that go through the channel tunnel.

1.75 KVIC launches knowledge portal for khadi
• Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) recently launched Knowledge Portal for Khadi, developed by the
Centre of Excellence for Khadi to provide design directions to Khadi institutions.
o The Center of Excellence for Khadi has been set up by KVIC, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
(MSME) at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), to support Khadi Institutions.
1.76 Kerala becomes first state to have own internet service
• Kerala recently became the first and only state in the country to have its own internet service.
• Kerala Fiber Optic Network (KFON) Ltd, an ambitious IT infrastructure project of the government is set to make
the internet accessible to everyone in the state, receiving the Internet Service Provider (ISP) license from the
Department of Telecommunications.
o The Rs. 1,548 crores KFON scheme is envisaged to provide free internet to BPL families and 30,000
government offices.
1.77 Delhi Government ties up with IIIT-Delhi to improve urban transportation
• Delhi transport department recently signed an MoU with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology – Delhi
(IIIT-D) to conduct research and develop technologies that can improve urban transportation in a sustainable
manner.
• Apart from the MoU, a centre for sustainable mobility (CSM) was also inaugurated at IIIT-D to help the transport
department in identifying problem areas and make a technology roadmap toward solving problems of urban
mobility in Delhi.
1.78 Azadi ki Rail Gadi aur Stations: Iconic Week Celebrations
• Organized at: New Delhi
• Organized under: Ministry of Railways
• Celebration period: July 18 – July 23
• Aim: Highlighting the importance of 75 identified stations/27 trains in the freedom struggle.
1.79 Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) becomes first 100% landlord major port in India
• JNP has become the first major port of the country to become 100% Landlord port having all berths being
operated on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
• It is ranked 26th among the top 100 global ports as per Lloyds List Top 100 Ports 2021 Report.
• Until now 86 projects worth Rs. 55,000 Crores have been granted approval under PPP.
1.80 Social security concerns of Indians Working Abroad
• Governed by: International Labour Organization (ILO)
• India has signed social security agreements with 19 countries and 1 province (Quebec). Out of the total 20
agreements signed, 19 have entered into force.
1.81 17th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth partnership
• The CII- EXIM Bank (Confederation of Indian Industry – Export Import Bank of India) Conclave on India-Africa
Project Partnership was launched in 2005 with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of
Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
• Held at: New Delhi
1.82 Cabinet approves signing MoU with Judicial Service Commission of Maldives
• Union Cabinet recently approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Judicial
Cooperation between India and Judicial Service Commission of the Republic of Maldives.
o This is the 8th MoU signed between India and other countries in the field of Judicial Cooperation.
1.83 Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules, 2011 violation data
• Detailed by: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
• 178 notices during the period January 1, 2022 to July 11, 2022 have been issued by the Legal Metrology Division,
Department of Consumer Affairs.
• A penalty amount of approximately Rs. 77, 90,500 has been realized from e-commerce companies.
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1.84 NHPC signs MoU with DVC for exploring and setting up Hydropower & Pump Storage Projects
• NHPC Ltd. (formerly known as National Hydro Power Corporation) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to form a Joint Venture Company (JVC) for exploring and setting up
hydropower and pump storage projects.
• It is in line with the national objective of energy transition i.e. 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and Net Zero
by 2070.
1.85 NTPC signs SoI with NITI Aayog to develop Net Zero GHG emissions Roadmap for NTPC
• NTPC Ltd. (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation) recently signed a Statement of Intent (SoI)
with NITI Aayog to develop the Net Zero Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions Roadmap for NTPC.
1.86 Fit India Quiz
• Organized by: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
• Hosted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
• 360 selected schools competed in the State Rounds.
• National Round of the Fit India Quiz will be telecast on Star Sports.
1.87 India’s first-of-its-kind Brain Health Clinic
• India's first-of-its-kind collaborative Brain Health Clinic recently got inaugurated in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Established by: State health department under the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (KaBHI) in association with
National Institute of mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
1.88 India & Bangladesh clinch agreement to curb trans-border crimes
• India & Bangladesh recently agreed for time and place-specific joint operations and patrolling to curb trans-border
crimes and strengthen mutual trust and harmony among the forces.
• Agreement signed at: Director-General level border co-ordination conference between India and Bangladesh
• Both the nations are also to complete the pending developmental work within 150 yards of the international
border.
1.89 Leh Airport being built as India’s first Carbon Neutral Airport
• Airport Authority of India’s (AAI) Leh airport is being built as a carbon-neutral airport, a first in India.
• A “Geothermal system" in hybridization with Solar Photo-Voltaic (PV) Plant will be provided in the new airport
Terminal Building for heating and cooling purposes.
• It is estimated that 900 ton of carbon emissions per year will be reduced after adopting the Geothermal system.
1.90 Jyotiraditya Scindia & Smriti Irani to hold Additional Ministerial Charges
• Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia (Ministry of Civil Aviation) has been given the additional charge of the Ministry
of Steel.
• Union Minister Smriti Irani (Ministry of Women & Child Development) will look after the Ministry of Minority
Affairs.
1.91 India’s first station to have augmented reality experience
• The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai, Maharashtra has become India’s first railway station to have
an augmented reality experience.
1.92 First ‘5G innovation Lab’ in India
• GE Healthcare has launched what it claims to be the first 5G Innovation Lab in India.
• Aim: To transform emote care, and foster collaboration with academia, industry and start-ups to co-create future-
ready solutions.
• Location: John F. Welch Technology Centre (JFWTC) Bengaluru, Karnataka.
1.93 Nokia partners with IISc
• Nokia has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru.
• Purpose: To set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in order to facilitate research in the areas of networked robotics.
1.94 Akasa Air gets an airline license from DGCA
• Akasa Airlines received the air operator certificate from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
• Tagline: ‘It’s your sky’.
• Airlines is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.

1.95 Tripura: 2022 Weeklong Kharchi Festival begins
• A week-long traditional Kharchi festival, offering prayer to 14 deities, began with thousands of devotees converging
at Khayerpur, Tripura.
• It is a tribal festival but it owes its origins to the Hindu religion.
1.96 Digital Jyot Campaign
• Launched by: Prime Minister
• Aim: To share the tributes to our freedom fighters on Digital Jyot and strengthen Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
1.97 Bilateral Trade between India & Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
• Data provided by: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
• Bilateral Trade between India and the GCC grew from US$ 87.35 billion in FY 2020-21 to US$ 154.66 billion in FY
2021-22.
o An increase of 77.06% on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis.
• Since FY 2017-18, on a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) basis, bilateral trade between India and the GCC
has grown by 10.57%.
1.98 Mizoram Delegation of Lai, Mara and Chakma Coordination Committee meeting
• A Mizoram delegation of Lai, Mara and Chakma Coordination Committee met Union Minister of Personnel, Public
Grievances, Pensions to discuss some of the pending demands.
• Lai, Mara and Chakma District Council
o 3 autonomous District Councils of Mizoram
o Prior to 1972, these were a part under the Pwi-Lakher Regional Council.
o These were created on 29th April 1972 under the Sixth Schedule to the constitution of India by trifurcating
the Pwi-Lakher Regional Council into Mara Autonomous District Council , Lai Autonomous District Council
and Chakma Autonomous District Council.
1.99 Aadi Karthigai Festival
• The Krittika nakshatra or Karthigai natchathiram of the Tamil month of Aadi is dedicated to Lord Muruga
(Karthikeya / Subramanya), son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi.
• The festival celebrated on this day is known as Aadi Kaarthigai, predominantly celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
• Festival organized at: Subramanyaswami temple in Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu
1.100 Kargil Vijay Diwas, 2022 Celebrations
• Celebrated at: Jammu
Key Points
• To realize Atmanirbharta in defence, 68% of the defence budget has been earmarked for procurement of defence
equipment from domestic sources.
o India has a target to achieve Rs 35,000 crore worth of exports by 2025 and become a top exporter in the
times to come.
1.101 Cabinet approves MoU between NIRD&PR and UoR, United Kingdom
• Union Cabinet recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between National Institute of
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) and University of Reading (UoR), United Kingdom (UK).
• Aim: To collaborate in the field of agriculture and rural development in developing countries, helping NIRD&PR
faculty in acquiring and widening their knowledge, and develop an international professional network in
agriculture, nutrition, and rural development.
1.102 Cabinet approves revival package of BSNL

• Union Cabinet recently approved the revival package of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) amounting to Rs 1.64
Lakh crores.
• The authorized capital of BSNL will be increased from Rs 40,000 crores to Rs 1,50,000 crores in lieu of Adjusted
Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, provision of capex and allotment of spectrum.
1.103 Annual Awards Function of Western Fleet, Fleet Evening 2022: ‘FLING’
• Held at: Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Awards Conferred
o (Indian Naval Ship) INS Chennai - Best Ship
o INS Talwar - Most Spirited Ship
o INS Aditya - Best Ship in Tankers & Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) category.
1.104 Incredible India Reconnect 2022 virtual roadshow – Italy Edition

• Organized by: Ministry of Tourism
• Aim: To encourage bilateral tourism by recognising the issues, challenges, and opportunities between India and its
top 20 source markets, sowing seeds for new ideas and relationships for a brighter future for Indian tourism.
1.105 Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power@2047

• Organized by: Ministry of Power and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
• The event will showcase the achievements in Power and Renewable Energy Sectors to the public, both from
National and State perspectives, and also the vision of India in these sectors for 2047 when India completes 100
years of Independence.
1.106 Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar – National Award to promote mining

• Organized by: Ministry of Mines
• Aim: To incentivize the states taking initiatives in exploration, auction & operationalization of mineral blocks
• Award for the year 2019-20 & 2020-21 have been given during the 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals.
1.107 5th Sessions of India-Egypt Joint Trade Committee (JTC) & Joint Business Council (JBC)
• Held at: Cairo, Egypt
• Joint Trade Committee (JTC)
o Bilateral trade reached a historic record high of USD 7.26 bn in FY 2021-22 which is an increase of 75%
over FY 2020-21. Egypt has an existing Indian investment of USD 3.15 bn.
o Both sides set an annual bilateral trade target of USD 12 bn, within 5 years.
• Joint Business Council (JBC)
o Organized by: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Egyptian Commercial
Services
o Aim: To hold Business-to-Business (B2B) interactions between both the nations.
1.108 National Strategy for Adventure Tourism

• Formulated by: Ministry of Tourism
• Aim: To position India as a preferred destination for adventure tourism globally.
• A National Board for Adventure Tourism has been constituted under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Tourism).
o Objective: To operationalize and implement the strategy to promote and develop adventure tourism in the
country.
1.109 Indian target in Bioeconomy by 2030

• India has a target of 300 billion US Dollars in Bioeconomy by 2030.
• India registered a sustained growth in Bioeconomy from $44 Bn US in 2019 to $80.1 Bn in 2021.
• Bioeconomy is the production, utilization and conservation of biological resources, including related knowledge,
science, technology, and innovation, to provide information, products, processes and services across all economic
sectors.
1.110 National Conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’

• To be held at: Chandigarh
1.111 Savitri Jindal becomes Asia’s richest woman, replaces Yang Huiyan from China
• As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with a dramatic fall in Yang Huiyan's wealth, Savitri Jindal now became
Asia's richest woman the 10th-richest person in India.
• Her net worth has tripled more than 3 times in these last 2 years from $4.8 billion in 2020 to $17.7 billion in 2022.
• In India's richest women list, she is followed by Kiran Mazumdar and Crishna Godrej.
1.112 Zee Sony merger receives approval from BSE, NSE

• ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) recently received approval from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and
National Stock Exchange (NSE) for its proposed merger with Culver Max Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
o Culver Max Entertainment Pvt Ltd. was formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd.
1.113 India’s first international bullion exchange

• Launched in: Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFTEC), Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
• Hosted by: International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), GIFT City and Bloomberg
• Aim: To standardize the gold pricing in India and to make it easier for small bullion dealers and jewelers to trade.
1.114 Haryana Government rationalizes motor vehicle tax penalty

• Haryana government recently decided to rationalize and modify the penalty rates of the motor vehicles tax to be
levied on different categories of motor vehicles.
• After the rationalization, where the tax due in respect of any motor vehicle has not been paid by the owner, then
he shall be liable to pay penalty at the rate to 3% per month of the tax due.
1.115 Mercedes-Benz and Polygon to develop a platform for data exchange

• A blockchain-based data sharing network has recently been introduced by Daimler Southeast Asia, a part of the
Mercedes Benz Group, using Polygon, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution, called Acentrik.
• Acentrik will let businesses purchase and sell data in a decentralized setting.
1.116 Kerala school students to get 100mbps internet connectivity

• The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) recently
partnered to make available 100 megabits per second (mbps) broadband internet connectivity in high schools,
higher secondary schools and vocational higher secondary schools.
• At present, students are using 8 mbps FTTH (Fibre to the Home) internet connection in schools which will now
upgraded to 100 mbps.
1.117 Proposal for parking tunnels approved by Uttarakhand

• Uttarakhand Cabinet waved green flag to the construction of tunnels for parking near tourism sites of the state.
• The state cabinet approved Public Works Department's (PWD) proposal suggesting construction of small tunnels
to be used as parking lots in 180 sites.
1.118 Nestle India acquires Purina Petcare

• Nestle India recently announced the acquisition of pet food business Purina Petcare India for an estimated ₹125.3
crore.
• Purina is a pet food brand owned by Nestle globally. Purina Petcare was launched in India as a separate entity.
1.119 3rd edition of Kotak Private Banking Hurun Leading Wealthy Women List, 2021
• Launched by: Kotak Private Banking (a division of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited) and Hurun India
• Wealthiest woman on the list: Roshni Nadar Malhotra, HCL Technologies (₹84,330 crore)
• Richest self-made woman in India: Falguni Nayar, Nykaa (₹57,520 crore)
• Youngest self-made woman: Kanika Tekriwal, JetSetGo (₹420 crore)
o JetSetGo is India’s first online marketplace for private jet and helicopter charter.
1.120 Kerala Government to launch online cab service ‘Kerala Savari’

• Kerala government is to launch its own online taxi service called "Kerala Savari" in the state.
• It will only charge 8% service tax apart from the fixed rate in other parts of the country.

1.121 Google and MapMyIndia announce 3D maps for Indian cities
• Google recently launched its Google Street View mapping product in India, capitalizing on the government’s new
geospatial policy.
• Homegrown MapMyIndia, also unveiled a product called Real View Maps, which provides “360-degree panoramic
street view" and also includes a 3-Dimensional (3D) Metaverse Maps Service.
• India’s new National Geospatial Policy, 2021 allows such products to be operated by foreign companies, as long as
the imagery data is owned by Indian firms.
1.122 Tata Steel signs MoU with Drone Startup

• Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS), a
Bengaluru-based startup that sells end-to-end drone solutions for mine management.
• Aim: To jointly develop and offer sustainable and end-to-end integrated solutions that will focus on the efficiency,
safety and productivity of open cast mining operations.
1.123 Thums Up launches new campaign to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence

• Campaign Name: Har Haath Toofan
• The campaign is an extension under its ‘Palat De’ campaign, which was launched during worldwide partnership
with the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.
• The campaign will be an ode to inspirational people of India.
1.124 Haryana CM launches app based ‘Smart E-Beat’ system for Gurugram police
• The system will be used for police attendance and real-time monitoring of patrolling by personnel.
• Launched under: Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)
1.125 75th Foundation Day of Hansraj College, University of Delhi held at Delhi
1.126 Inauguration of Bundelkhand Expressway

• Bundelkhand Expressway was inaugurated at Kaitheri Village, Uttar Pradesh at a cost of Rs 14,850 Crore.
• Length: 296 km.
• Developed by: Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority.
1.127 1st Indian state to connect all registered commercial vehicles equipped with VLTD with ERSS
• Himachal Pradesh has become 1st Indian state to connect all registered commercial vehicles equipped with Vehicle
Location Tracking Device with Emergency Response Support System.
1.128 Jute Mark India Logo launched by government

• The government of India introduced the certification of authenticity for jute products manufactured in India.
• Purpose: To protect and promote Indian jute products.
1.129 India’s first Carbon-Neutral Airport

• The Airports Authority of India, Leh airport is being built as a carbon-neutral airport.
• It is estimated that 900 tons of carbon emissions per year will be reduced after adopting the Geothermal system at
the Leh Airport Terminal Building project.
1.130 India’s 1st teaching robot- Eagle

• Eagle Robot was launched as a teaching robot by Indus International School, Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Eagle Robot is very interactive, personalises the experience, and emulates emotions through the digital face.
1.131 Bharat Forge Infrastructure partners with Talgo India Pvt Ltd
• BF Infrastructure Ltd has partnered with Talgo India Pvt Ltd.
• Purpose: To set up a joint venture for manufacturing high speed trains in India.

1.132 Bonalu Festival celebrated in Telangana
• Bonalu Festival is a Hindu Festival worshipping the goddess, Mahakali.
• Celebrated during Ashada Masam which falls in July or August.
1.133 Har Ghar Tiranga campaign

• Recently, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah interacted with Chief Ministers, Lt. Governors and
Administrators of States/ UTs on the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
• Objective: To celebrate 75th Independence Day, the national flag should be flown in all homes from 13 to 15 August
2022 through public participation.
1.134 Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission conference 2022
• Recently, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare has chaired the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
Conference 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
• Theme of IPC Conference 2022: ‘Addressing Medicine Quality for Future’.
• Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2022 (9th edition) was released during the event.
o IP 2022 contains a total of 92 new monographs
1.135 NITI Aayog releases ‘Mitigation and Management of COVID-19: Compendium of Ayush-Based Practices from
Indian States and Union Territories’
• Recently, NITI Aayog has released ‘Mitigation and Management of COVID-19: Compendium of Ayush-Based
Practices from Indian States and Union Territories’.
• The compendium has also included a summary of guidelines and initiatives of the Ministry of Ayush.
1.136 Rajasthan govt set to introduce India's first right-to-health Bill

• The Government of Rajasthan will be soon launching India’s first Right to Health Bill.
• Aim: to commit to quality and affordable health care services through government and private health care
providers.
• The Right to Health Bill is a part of Government of Rajasthan’s efforts to strengthen & expand medical services in
the state.
1.137 DCGI approves India's first qHPV vaccine to treat cervical cancer
• Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted authorisation to Pune-based Serum Institute of
India (SII) to manufacture indigenously-developed India's first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV)
against cervical cancer.
• The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) had also approved qHPV after reviewing the
clinical trial data.
1.138 Star Health partners with MeitY to reach rural markets

• Recently, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. and Common Services Centres (CSC), under the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have entered into a partnership.
• Under the partnership, over 5 lakh CSCs in Gram Panchayats, led by village level entrepreneurs (VLEs), will be
granted access to a select range of Star Health insurance products.
• The products have been designed to meet the needs of rural customers in tier-II, tier-III cities, and rural markets
across India.
• Aim of the partnership: to increase health insurance penetration in rural India.
1.139 MoPR and Central TB Division, MoH&FW signs MoU for TB Elimination in India by 2025
• Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the Central TB (Tuberculosis) Division, Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare (MoH&FW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• The MoU will create inter–ministerial collaboration and strategic partnerships to achieve the target of TB Free
India Campaign
• MoU Objective: to forego convergence at policy, programme and implementation levels across the Ministries of
the Government of India for a multi–sectoral and accelerated response towards TB Free India.
1.140 India achieves major landmark of ‘200 Crore’ COVID-19 Vaccinations
• Recently, India has crossed the landmark of administering 2 Billion doses of the COVID19 vaccine (as on 17 th July
2022) under the National COVID19 Vaccination Program.
• The milestone has been achieved in only 18 months since the launch of the COVID19 vaccination program.
About National COVID19 Vaccination Program
• Launch Date: 16th January, 2021
1.141 MoHFW launches COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava
1.142 Coverage of Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PM-NDP).

• Recently, the Union Health Ministry has directed States/UTs to focus towards expanding 100% coverage of Pradhan
Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PM-NDP) to all districts in all states/UTs.
1.143 National Conference on ‘Food and Nutrition Security in India’

• Recently, the Department of Food and Public Distribution has organised a National Conference on “Food and
Nutrition Security in India” in New Delhi, India.
• Aim: Facilitating cross learning, disseminating best practices for schemes under Public Distribution System (PDS)
and strengthening the focus on nutritional security.
1.144 India gets $1.75 billion World Bank loan

• Recently, the World Bank has approved loans totaling USD 1.75 billion (~Rs 13,834.54 crore) to fund India’s PM
Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment to boost the economic growth.
• USD 1 billion (2 complementary loans of USD 500 million each) will go towards the health sector for Pandemic
Preparedness and Enhanced Health Service Delivery.
o It will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-
ABHIM).
• USD 750 million will be in the form of development policy loan (DPL) to fill the financing gaps through private
sector investment in the economy.
1.145 Shortening of existing TB treatment regimen

• Recently, ICMR’s National Institute of Research has started a multi-centric study to evaluate the efficacy of a 4-
month daily regimen for TB (Tuberclosis) treatment using Moxifloxacin.
• Objective:
o Shortening of treatment period over existing 6-month course.
o To make sure that patient does not have recurrence or relapse of disease after treatment.
• Institute is expanding this TB clinical trial to seven sites.
1.146 Nikshay Mitra: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)

• The Ministry of health and family welfare is working on an initiative called Ni-kshay Mitra.
• Objective: It will allow individuals to adopt Tuberculosis (TB) patients and look after their nutritional and medical
needs in a bid to break the stigma surrounding the disease in India
• It is the web enabled patient management system for TB control under the National Tuberculosis Elimination
Programme (NTEP)
1.147 Corbevax, Covaxin get nod for use among 5-12 years olds
• Recently, Corbevax and Covaxin received the nod from the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation's
(NTAGI) Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) for use among children aged between 5-12 years.
• Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted emergency use authorisation to:
o The Biological E's Corbevax for age group of 5-12 years.
o Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for age group of 6-12 years.
1.148 Guidelines for management of Monkeypox

• Recently, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued guidelines for the management of Monkeypox disease.
1.149 National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP)

• Recently, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has shared some information related to the National TB
(Tuberculosis) Elimination Programme (NTEP).
• The Government has implemented the NTEP under the aegis of the National Health Mission (NHM).
• Aim: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals related to TB by 2025, 5 years ahead of the global target.
1.150 Ayush Minister inaugurates Vaccination Centre for Children
• Recently, the Union Minister for AYUSH has inaugurated Vaccination Centre for children at the All India Institute
of Ayurveda (AIIA) at New Delhi, an autonomous Organisation under Ministry of AYUSH,
• During the event, he also launched Bal Raksha Mobile App at AIIA
• Bal Raksha Mobile App has been developed to create awareness of paediatric preventive healthcare through
Ayurveda intervention amongst parents.
1.151 40 million people in India are suffering from Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infection: Health Minister
• Recently, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare addressed an event to mark the World Hepatitis
Day 2022.
Key Information Shared
• In India, About 40 million people are suffering from Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infection.
• Globally, around 4000 people die of viral hepatitis per day.
1.152 Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

• The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the establishment of WHO’s Global
Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in India on the occasion of 5th Ayurveda Day on 13th November, 2020
• In this regards, in March 2022, the Union Ministry of Ayush & the WHO have signed the Host Country Agreement
to establish WHO GCTM at Jamnagar, Gujarat.
• It is the first & only global outposted centre for traditional medicine.
1.153 Initiatives to Promote Medical Tourism

• Recently, the Union Minister of Tourism has shared the initiatives by the Government of India to promote medical
tourism
National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism

• Formulated by: Ministry of Tourism
• Objective: to create a robust framework and synergy amongst the Central Government Ministries, State
Governments and Private Sector to promote India as a Medical and Wellness Tourism destination.
Constitution of National Medical and Wellness Tourism Board
o Chairperson: Union Minister for Tourism
o Objective: to provide a dedicated institutional framework to take forward the cause of promotion of
Medical Tourism.
1.154 Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
1.155 National Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Compliance Monitoring Programme of India
• Recently, an evaluation team from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) visited India
for On-Site Evaluation (OSE) of the procedures and practices of the National Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Compliance Monitoring Programme of India.
About National GLP Compliance Monitoring Programme of India
• Implemented by: National GLP Compliance Monitoring Authority (NGCMA), under the administrative control of
Department of Science & Technology (DST).
o Chairperson of NGCMA: Secretary, DST
• The programme functions as per OECD Principles of GLP & OECD Council norms.
1.156 Steps taken to promote traditional medical tourism

• Recently, Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) (MoA) has shared
information about traditional medical tourism in India.
• Recently, “Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit” was held in April 2022 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• A special category of Ayush visa will be launched for tourists visiting India for Ayush medical
tourism/education/treatment including Yoga.
• A ‘AYUSH mark' will be launched to provide authenticity to AYUSH products made in India.
1.157 National Family Planning Summit, 2022

• Recently, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has chaired the National Family Planning Summit,
2022 in New Delhi.
• The theme of the summit was “Sustaining efforts, Steering Partnerships, Shaping Vision in Family Planning – Sabka
Saath, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas & Sabka Vikas”.
• Organised by: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

1.158 National Mental Health Programme
• Recently, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) has shared some information about National Mental
Health Programme (NMHP).
• It is for providing affordable and accessible mental healthcare facilities to the population, including the poor and
underprivileged.
• The District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) component of the NMHP has been sanctioned for implementation
in 704 districts for which support is provided through the National Health Mission.
o Facilities are made available under DMHP at the Community Health Centre (CHC) and Primary Health
Centre (PHC) levels.
o There is a provision of 10 bedded in-patient facility at the district level.
1.159 CBSE launches Pariksha Sangam portal
1.160 Union Minister for Textiles and Haryana Chief Minister inaugurates NIFT’s Panchkula Campus
• Recently, the Union Minister for Textiles & the Chief Minister of Haryana have inaugurated the new campus of
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Panchkula, Haryana.
• NIFT Panchkula was established in 2019.
• It is the youngest one among the NIFT campuses situated across India,
1.161 Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement NEP at pre-primary level

• Recently, the Government of Uttarakhand has inaugurated the Balvatikas at 4,457 anganwadi Kendras across the
state to strengthen the pre-primary education system.
• The Balvatikas have been established under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
• With this, Uttarakhand has become the first state to implement NEP at pre-primary level.
• The Government of Uttarakhand aims to achieve full implementation of NEP by 2030.
1.162 Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam on implementation of the
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in Varanasi.
• It is organised by: Ministry of Education in association with University Grants Commission and Banaras Hindu
University.
• Aim: To discuss about effective implementation of the NEP 2020.

• It has adopted the Varanasi Declaration on higher education. It will showcase India’s extended vision and a
renewed commitment to help achieve the goals of higher education system.
1.163 School Cholo Abhiyan: Tripura

• Recently, Tripura government has decided to bring all the students aged 6-14, who had dropped-out of schools due
to COVID-19 pandemic back to their respective classes.
• In a survey, it is found that 8,850 students from Classes 1-8 had quit their classes due to pandemic.
• Now, education department of the state will undertake an extensive survey to bring the dropout students into
4,300 educational institutions across the state.
1.164 School Innovation Council (SIC)

• Recently, Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and CBSE
jointly launched the School Innovation Council (SIC).
• Aim: To build the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in our schools.
• It is a step aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• 12800+ teachers were recognized as innovation ambassadors with superior mentoring capabilities.
1.165 Study in India – A Flagship Project of Ministry of Education
1.166 NSDC partners with LawSikho to strengthen upskilling programs

• Recently, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with legal education startup LawSikho
to introduce world-class skill development programs resonating with the vision of NSDC.
• Aim: to fulfil the growing need in India for skilled manpower and narrow the existing gap between demand and
supply of skills.

1.167 BIS establishes 1037 Standards Clubs in schools and colleges across India in 2021-22
1.168 Indian Knowledge Systems Mela

• Recently, the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) division has organised an Indian Knowledge Systems Mela in New
Delhi organised in collaboration with Ministry of culture.
• Aim: To commemorate the successful completion of two years of New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• Objectives of this Mela:
o To present the achievements of NEP2020, highlighting the role of IKS.
o To make NEP2020 into a movement called BhaSVAn (Bharata Svadhyaya Andolanam) for national
introspection and self-discovery through the indigenization of education.
1.169 2 years of National Education Policy 2020

• Recently, to mark the completion of two years of launch of National Education Policy 2020, Union Home &
Cooperation Minister has launched various initiatives.
• Establishment of IKS (Indian Knowledge System)-MIC (Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell) program for
technology demonstration.
o Objective: To promote development of products, processes inspired and developed from the Indian’s
traditional knowledge systems.
• Introduction of 75 Bharateeya games in schools.
o Objective: To introduce Bharateeya (Indian) games to our children.
• Launch of Kalashala initiative in 750 schools to promote and support local arts.
o Objective: To educate children about the various art forms of India and help them discover and appreciate
the rich cultural heritage of India.
1.170 Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK)

• Recently, Ministry of Education informed that States/UTs were advised to establish a Central system (VSK) at state
level for tracking students and teachers.
• Aim: Using data and technology to enhance the overall monitoring of the education system and thereby improving
learning outcomes.
• It is for tracking student enrolment, progress in their learning levels, Out of School Children mainstreamed, textbook
delivery and support required by teachers and schools, etc.

1.171 IIE, Guwahati signs MoU with IIM, Shillong to boost Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the NER
• Recently, the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, & the Incubation and Enterprise Support Centre
of Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIMS) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost
the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Northeastern Region (NER).
• MoU Objectives:
o To encourage entrepreneurship, incubation, and startups in the NER.
o To support professional development in the areas of management, entrepreneurship, and skill
development.
1.172 NCW organizes Capacity Building Training Programme for Women Traders of Manipur
• Recently, the National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Manipur State Commission for
Women, has organized a one-day Capacity Building Training Programme for Women Traders of Manipur at
Imphal.
• The Capacity Building Training Programme envisaged holistic development of women traders & increased
employment opportunities for women traders.
1.173 India’s June employment data lowest in last one year: CMIE
• According to the latest data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment
rate increased to 7.8% of the total workforce in June 2022 from 7.12% in May 2022.
1.174 Google announces Startup School India initiative For Small City Entrepreneurs
• Recently, Google has launched Startup School India (SSI) as part of the Google for Startups initiative.
o Aim: to reach out to at least 10,000 startups in tier 2 and tier 3 cities (smaller cities).
o Objective: to organise accumulated knowledge into a structured curriculum to enable startups in small
cities to overcome challenges. SSI is a nine-week virtual program.
1.175 NASSCOM partners with Australian govt agency to attract investment for Indian tech SMEs
• Recently, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has partnered with Australia’s
New South Wales Government’s economic development and investment attraction agency- Investment NSW to
attract investments of technology based Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India.
• Under the partnership, road shows will be organized in six Indian cities to highlight business and investment
opportunities in Australia for Indian tech SMEs.
1.176 Delhi govt's Rozgar Bazaar portal and Rozgar Bazaar portal 2.0
• Recently, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi mentioned that the Rozgar Bazaar Portal has generated more than 10 lakh
jobs until June 30, 2022.
• It was developed by AAP government of Delhi, two years ago.
About Rozgar Bazaar portal 2.0
• The new portal will provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) based job matching services.
• It will also provide end-to-end skill development and employment-related services to the youth of Delhi on a single
platform.
1.177 Blink’s Startup Ecosystem Report 2022

• Recently, 5 Indian cities are featured in top 100 rank of Startup Ecosystem Report 2022, released by Israel-based
organization Starup-Blink.
• It ranks the startup ecosystems for top 1000 cities and 100 countries across the globe.
• It ranks cities/ Countries taking into account majorly three parameters- quality of startups, quantity of startups
and business environment.
• The five Indian cities in top 100 are:
o 1. Bengaluru (8th), 2. New Delhi (13th), 3. Mumbai (17th), 4. Pune (90th), 5. Hyderabad (97th).
• Bengaluru and New Delhi are ranked 3rd and 4th respectively, in Asia-Pacific after Beijing and Shanghai.

1.178 Future Unicorn Index 2022: ASK Private Wealth Hurun India
• According to the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2022, India will have 122 new unicorn
startups in the next two to four years.
• Objective: To highlight India’s fast-growing start-up ecosystem to investors, governments, family offices, aspiring
entrepreneurs, and the international community.
1.179 Collateral-free assistance up to ₹2 crore to start-ups: SBI

• Recently, State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to float dedicated branches to offer collateral-free financial
assistance upto ₹2 crore to start-up entrepreneurs in the country.
• Aim: To use the fund that is lying in the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTSME).
• SBI has entered a MoU with Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), to open its first exclusive branch for
entrepreneurs at Bengaluru.
1.180 Department of Commerce notifies rules for Work from Home for Special Economic Zones
• Recently, the Department of Commerce has notified a new rule called 43A - Work from Home in Special Economic
Zones Rules, 2006 across all Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
• It provides work from home (WFH) option for following category of employees of a unit in SEZ:
o Employees of Information Technology (IT)/ Information Technology Enables Services (ITeS) SEZ units;
Employees who are temporarily incapacitated; Employees who are travelling; Employees who are working
offsite.
• According to the new rules, WFH may be extended to a maximum 50% of total employees including contractual
employees of the unit.
• WFH is now allowed for a maximum period of one-year.
1.181 Women Participation in Workforce

• According to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2020-21, the estimated Worker Population Ratio
(WPR) on usual status basis for aged 15 years and above both for male and female were 73.5% and 31.4%
respectively.
• Out of the total registration of the unorganized workers on eShram Portal on self-declaration basis, 52.84% are
women (as on 12th July 2022).
1.182 Flipkart inks pact to launch skill training initiative in Bihar for e-commerce logistics sector
• Recently, Flipkart has signed a pact with Bihar State Skill Development Mission to launch the initiatives of the
Supply Chain Operations Academy (SCOA) in the state.
• MoU Objective: to accelerate skill building in Bihar for the e-commerce logistics sector.
1.183 Nasscom, Google set up Digi Vaani call centre

• Recently, National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) Foundation & Google have
collaborated with not-for-profit body Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP) to set up DigiVaani Call
Center at Delhi and Lucknow offices of ISAP
• Objective: to help rural women entrepreneurs to scale up their business.
• Rural women entrepreneurs can call DigiVaani to get information about various schemes, either government or
non-government schemes available for them.
1.184 ICC-North East Initiative and NEDFi sign MoU to promote investment in the North East
• Recently, Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - North East Initiative and North Eastern Development Finance
Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
• MoU Objective: to work jointly towards promoting investment in Assam and other states of the North East Region.
• Under the MoU, a trade facilitation desk would be established on the premises of ICC-NE in association with NEDFi
to help trade and commerce among the North East region, the rest of India and the world.

1.185 ONDC adds 15 more cities, onboards Snapdeal for pan-Indian access
• Recently, the pilot phase of the Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) has been extended to 15 more cities
across India.
o The pilot phase of ONDC was launched in April 2022 across 5 cities viz, Bengaluru (Karnataka), Delhi, Bhopal
(Assam), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) and Shillong (Meghalaya).
o So far, ONDC has onboarded 100 merchants on its platform
• E-commerce Company Snapdeal has signed an onboarding agreement with ONDC to provide Pan-Indian access.
o Snapdeal will launch on ONDC with three key categories viz, fashion, home and beauty and personal care.
1.186 Suryamitra Skill Development Programme
1.187 Union Minister for Chemical chairs seminar on “Safe Use of Chemicals at Workplace”
• Recently, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) and International Labour Organisation (ILO)
have organized a seminar on “Safe Use of Chemicals at Workplace” at New Delhi.
o Seminar Chairperson: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers.
1.188 Gujarat becomes first state to launch semiconductor policy

• Recently, the Government of Gujarat has announced the Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-27.
• Gujarat has become the first Indian State to roll out a dedicated semiconductor policy.
• The policy is in line with India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
• Aim: to generate at least 2,00,000 new employment opportunities during a period of five years.
1.189 ILO organizes First “Consultation on Labour Migration”

• Recently, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has hosted its first “Consultation on labour migration:
Advancing resilient, inclusive and sustainable policies and institutions in India, promoting decent work for all” in
New Delhi.
1.190 Eight Craft Villages taken up under ‘Linking textile with Tourism’ to promote craft and tourism at a single location
• Recently, the Ministry of Textiles have informed that eight craft villages have been identified & included under
Linking with Tourism programme, viz,
o Raghurajpur (Odisha), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Vadaj (Gujarat), Naini (Uttar Pradesh), Anegundi
(Karnataka), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Taj Ganj (Uttar Pradesh), Amer (Rajasthan)

1.191 North East Rural Livelihood Project
1.192 Rural Technology Action Group
1.193 Udyam Registration Portal

• Udyam Registration Portal is an initiative of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• Launched on: July 1, 2020
• It has replaced the Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) registration framework.
• It is the only Government Portal for MSME Registration
• The portal maintains the data of registration of MSMEs, cancellation of registration and employment.
• The portal promotes Ease of Doing Business.

1.194 Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela
1.195 Unorganized Workers Registered on E-Shram Portal

• According to the recent data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, over 27.99 crore Unorganised
workers have been registered on e-Shram portal as on 20th July, 2022
o Out of the total registrations, about 47.16% are male and 52.84% are female.
o 3.71 crore unorganized workers are above age of 50 years.
1.196 Face recognition facility by EPFO

• Recently, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a 'face recognition facility' for its 73 lakh
pensioners for filing digital life certificates.
• This facility has been launched by Union Minister of Labour and Employment.
• It will help pensioners who face difficulties in getting their bio-metrics (Fingerprint & Iris) captured due to old age
for filing the life certificate.
1.197 Six Indian States sign First of its Kind Declaration of Intent to combat human trafficking
• Recently, six Indian states viz, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana have signed
a first of its kind Inter-State Declaration of Intent to work jointly to combat trafficking in persons.
o Focus Areas: joint efforts on intelligence gathering and sharing; legal and witness protection; and
rehabilitation and care for survivors.
• The declaration was signed during the Regional Consultation to Combat Human Trafficking at Hyderabad.
1.198 Karnataka Govt. to regularise services of pourakarmikas

• Recently, the Government of Karnataka has provided an in-principle approval to regularize services of
Pourakarmikas (civic workers) working on direct payment.
• Also, contractual workers such as auto drivers, loaders and helpers will be brought under the direct payment
system in Karnataka.

1.199 India becomes 68th country to join Interpol's child sexual abuse database
• Recently, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has joined Interpol's International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE)
database.
o CBI is India’s nodal agency for Interpol matters.
1.200 NCW launches a series of awareness programmes on NRI marriages in Punjab

• Recently, the National Commission for Women (NCW), has launched a series of ‘Awareness Programmes on NRI
Marriages: Do’s and Don’ts, A Way Forward’ across different districts of Punjab.
1.201 DM’s approval to feature children in Entertainment Industry

• Recently the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued the draft guidelines for
the protection of child artistes in the entertainment industry.
• Producers of television programmes, web shows, social media content, and advertisements, as well as live
commercial events featuring a child or children below the age of 18 years, will now need the permission of the
district magistrate (DM).
1.202 NISH inks pact with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
• Recently, the National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala has signed a
Memorandum of Cooperation (MoU) with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University to implement Innovation by
Youth with Disabilities (I-YwD) project in Kerala.
• The 15 colleges affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University will be implementing the project.
• Initially, about 20 people in the 15-40 age group will be provided training.
1.203 NCPCR Organises Campaign on Combating Child Trafficking as a part of Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav
• Recently, to commemorate the “World day against Human Trafficking”, the National Commission for Protection of
Child Rights (NCPCR) has organized a 25 days campaign.
• Campaign Name: बाल तस्करी से आज़ादी (baal taskaree se aazaadi) on “Combating Child Trafficking”.
• Campaign launched at: 75 bordering Districts covering 11 states of India.
o The 11 states are Assam, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand & West Bengal.
• Campaign Duration: 1st August, 2022 to 25th August, 2022.
1.204 The Scheduled Castes and The Schedules Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
• The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) [SC/ST (PoA)] Act, 1989 is being
implemented in India to check and deter crimes against SC/ST communities.
• In order to effectively implement the provisions of the Act, SC/ST (PoA) Rules, 1995 have also been framed.
1.205 Loans to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC)
• Recently, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has shared the data of loans provided to poor persons (SCs
and OBCs).
• Amount disbursed by National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) as loan from
1989-90 to 30.06.2022 is Rs.5779.06 crores (Beneficiary: 14,52,729).
o Highest: Andhra Pradesh Lowest: Mizoram
• Amount disbursed by National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) as loan from
1992-93 to 06.07.2022 is Rs.6180.82 crores (Beneficiary: 30,69,427).
o Highest: Kerala Lowest: Arunachal Pradesh
o Highest in Union Territories (UTs): Puducherry.
1.206 Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)

• Recently, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has shared information regarding Nasha Mukt Bharat
Abhiyaan.
• It has been launched in 272 most vulnerable districts since August 2020.
• Aim: To address the problem of drug abuse among youth of India.
1.207 8740 grievances registered on National Consumer Helpline against cab aggregators
• Recently, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has shared the data from the National Consumer
Helpline (NCH).
• From 01.01.2020 to 13.07.2022 (Around 2.5 year), 8740 grievances were registered by consumers against major
cab aggregator companies.
1.208 Child kidnapping cases received in NCPCR

• Recently, Ministry of Women and Child Development has shared the number of complaints relating to “Child
kidnapping” received in National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Uttar Pradesh (Highest) 209 190 64
Total (India) 287 252 78
1.209 LABOUR CODES

• Recently, Ministry of Labour & Employment has shared some information regarding implementation of four Labour
Codes.
• Aim: These codes strengthen the protection available to workers, including unorganized workers, in terms of
statutory minimum wage, social security, working hours, healthcare, etc.
• Four Labour Codes are: 1. The Code on Wages, 2019, 2. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (IR Code), 3. The Code
on Social Security, 2020 (SS Code) and 4. The Occupational Safety, Heath and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH
Code).
1.210 DMEO, a Unit of NITI Aayog, Pitches For Gender Budgeting Act
• Recently, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), has released a thematic report titled Gender
Mainstreaming in Governance.
• The report recommends various measures to achieve gender equality.
Key Recommendations
• Framing of National Policy for Women.
• Mainstreaming of gender-based budgeting across all ministries through the formulation of the Gender Budgeting
Act.
• To mandate women participation across schemes.
• To incentivize women participation in all training and capacity building programmes
• Focus Areas: Health, agriculture, environment and social inclusion.
1.211 Chhattisgarh CM Flags Off 'Mukhyamantri Mahtari Nyay Rath'

• Recently, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh has flagged off Mukhyamantri Mahtari Nyay Rath from Raipur on the
occasion of Hareli Tihaar (Hareli Festival).
• It is a one-of-its kind initiative of the Government of Chhattisgarh.
• Implemented by: Chhattisgarh State Commission for Women
• Aim: to make women of the state aware of their constitutional rights and laws.
• Slogan: Baat He Abhimaan Ke, Mahila Man Ke Samman Ke
• Hareli Tihaar is an agricultural festival celebrated across Chhattisgarh.
1.212 Maternity Benefits Under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act,2017

• Recently, Ministry of Labour & Employment has shared the information regarding number of women workers who
received maternity benefit.
• Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 provides for paid maternity leave to women workers and crèche facility
by establishments.
• The maternity benefits are also provided to women workers who are covered under the provisions of Employees’
State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948.

1.213 First all women-run cooperative bank in Rajasthan
• Recently, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Telangana government’s Stree
Nidhi Credit Cooperative Federation and Rajasthan Grameen Ajeevika Vikas Parishad (Rajeevika).
• Aim: To set up the Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi (RMN) on the lines of the Stree Nidhi of Telangana.
• The institution will be operated entirely by women and will act as a complementary body with the formal banking
system.
• It will get a grant of ₹50 crore from the State government during the first two years of its operations.
1.214 30th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council

• Recently, Union Home and Cooperation Minister presided over the 30th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council in
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• Aim: To discuss regarding relations between the Center and the States, settlement of inter-State issues, enhancing
regional cooperation between States.
1.215 Government warns Ed-tech companies against unfair trade practices

• Recently, Department of Consumer Affairs held a meeting with self-regulatory body India Edtech Consortium (IEC)
in New Delhi.
• Meeting attended by: Representatives of IAMAI, along with IEC member companies including UpGrad, BYJU’S,
Unacademy, Vedantu, Great Learning, WhiteHat Jr. and Sunstone.
• Objective: To warn Ed-tech companies against unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements.
1.216 Three-member panel for delimitation of municipal wards: DELHI

• Recently, the Union home ministry has set up a three-member panel to carry out a fresh delimitation of the
municipal wards in Delhi.
• Three members: 1. Vijay Dev, state election commissioner of Delhi, who will be its chairman, 2. Pankaj Kumar Singh,
and 3. Randhir Sahay.
1.217 Regional Conference on Governance in Bengaluru

• Recently, Regional Conference on Governance was organised in Bengaluru.
• Organised by: Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Karnataka Government.
• Theme: “Bringing Citizens, Entrepreneurs and Government Closer for Good Governance”.
• District Good Governance Index is introduced by DARPG (1st in J&K and followed by Uttar Pradesh).
1.218 Rajasthan gets AI-powered tool for fast disposal of cases at Lok Adalat
• Recently, India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered digital Lok Adalat has been inaugurated at Jaipur,
Rajasthan during the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities' meet
• Initiative of- Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA)
• Designed & Developed by- Jupitice Justice Technologies (technology partner).
1.219 SAP Labs India partners NeGD to set up Centre for Digital Government
• Recently, SAP Labs India has partnered National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology (MeitY), to set up SAP Centre for Digital Government (SCDG) at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Aim: to promote adoption of technology-based solutions in India’s public service sector through specially curated
digital upskilling programs for government officials.
1.220 Compensation for Land Acquisition through Arbitration

• Land for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NH) is acquired under Section 3 of the National
Highways (NHs) Act, 1956.
• The compensation in lieu of the acquired land is determined in accordance with the First Schedule of the Right to
Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013.

1.221 NALSA organizes first-ever national level meet of District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs)
• Recently, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), has organized the first-ever national level meet of District
Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
• Objective: to deliberate on the creation of an integrated procedure in order to bring homogeneity and
synchronisation across DLSAs.
• During the inaugural session of the event, the Prime Minister of India has released a commemorative postal stamp
on the Right to free legal aid.
1.222 Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy

• Recently, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MoE&IT) has shared some information about Draft
National Data Governance Framework Policy (NDGFP).
• Ministry has released draft NDGFP in May, 2022.
• It aims to ensure that non-personal data and anonymized data from both government and private entities are
safely accessible by Research and Innovation eco-system.
1.223 Centre amends Flag Code

• Recently, central government has made changes in the Flag Code of India 2002 allowing the tricolour to be flown
by the public both day and night.
• Aim: To allow citizens to hoist the tricolour at their home from August 13th to 15th under Har Ghar Tiranga
Campaign.
• Hoisting and use of the Indian national flag is governed by the Flag Code of India, 2002 and the Prevention of Insults
to National Honour Act, 1971.
• Earlier, the tricolour was allowed to be flown from sunrise to sunset, irrespective of weather conditions.
1.224 More Opportunities for youth to become part of voters list

• Recently, Election Commission of India has announced that those above the age of 17 can now apply in advance
for getting enrolled in the voters’ list and need not wait to fulfil the pre-requisite criterion of attaining the age of
18 on January 1 of a year.
• Aim: To provide more opportunities for youth to become part of the voters' list and promote a healthy electoral
roll.
1.225 Grievance redressal timeline reduced from 45 days to 30 days

• Recently, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievance (DARPG) has reduced the timeline limit for
redressal of public grievances from 45 days to 30 days.
• Ministry associated: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.
• Last year, the DARPG had reduced the maximum time limit to 45 days from 60 days to resolve public grievances.
1.226 First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has addressed the inaugural session of the First All India District Legal Services
Authorities (DLSAs) Meet in New Delhi.
• Objective: To deliberate on creation of an integrated procedure in order to bring homogeneity and synchronisation
across DLSAs.
• Organised by: National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
1.227 Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurates 48th APPPA

• Recently, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Chairman, Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), has inaugurated the 48th
Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at New Delhi.
• The 48th APPPA will help to develop the culture of working with a whole of government approach to provide
common solutions and better outcomes.
• Duration of 48th APPA: 10 months; the programme will conclude on 28th April, 2023.

1.228 100th International Day of Cooperatives
• Recently, 100th International Day of Cooperatives was celebrated in New Delhi.
• The celebrations were organized by the Ministry of Cooperation and the National Cooperative Union of India
(NCUI).
• Theme of event: “Building a Self-Reliant India and a Better World through Co-operatives”.
• More than 12% of the world's population is associated with cooperatives through more than 30 lakh cooperatives.
• The joint cooperative economy of the world is the fifth largest economic unit.
1.229 First Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture (AJML)

• Recently, the prime minister of India has attended the first ‘Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture’ (AJML) at New Delhi.
• The keynote address was on theme “Growth through Inclusivity, Inclusivity through Growth”.
• Organised by: The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
1.230 India, Madagascar sign MoU on Tele-Education & Tele-Medicine

• Recently, the Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Madagascar government for participation in the Pan African e network project (e-VBAB).
• The project name is e-VidyaBharti and e-AarogyaBharti (e-VBAB).
• From India, a total of 26 universities are participating in the e-VBAB Network project.
1.231 Maritime Training Programme

• Recently, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has shared information regarding Maritime Training
Programme (MTP) in India.
• The Director General of Shipping (DGS) has approved 156 Maritime Training Institutes in India.
• Eligibility for employment on Indian or Foreign Ships:
o Seafarers have to be trained/ certified in accordance with the international convention on Standards of
Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) Convention, 1978 of International Maritime
Organization (IMO), to which India is a Signatory.
1.232 New draft of National Youth Policy (NYP)

• Recently, the Government has reviewed the existing National Youth Policy, 2014 and prepared a new draft of
National Youth Policy (NYP).
• Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• The draft NYP envisages a 10-year vision for youth development that India seeks to achieve by 2030.
• It is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• 5 priority areas are: 1. Education, 2. Employment & entrepreneurship, 3. Youth leadership & development, 4.
Health, fitness & sports and 5. Social justice.
1.233 Dak Karmayogi e-Learning portal

• The Dak Karmayogi e-Learning portal has been developed with a view to bring efficiency in the work force of
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication.
• Aim: To enhance competencies of about 4 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks & Departmental employees.
• Theme: It will focus on moving from 'rule' to 'role'.
• This portal enables the Departmental employees/ Gramin Dak Sewaks to access training content online/ onsite
(blended learning mode) at Departmental training units.
1.234 Exports of toys increased by 61.38% in last three years

• Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has shared the export and import data of
toy industry.
• Exports of toys - increased by 61.38% in the last three years, from USD 202 Million in 2018-19 to USD 326 Million
in 2021-22.
• Import of toys- decreased by 70% in the last three years, from USD 371 Million in 2018-19 to USD 110 Million in
2021-22.
1.235 Investment of ₹12,000 crore by BPCL's unit in development of Brazilian oil block
• Recently, The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an additional investment of USD
1,600 million (around ₹12,000 crore) by Bharat Petro Resources Ltd (BPRL) for development of BM-SEAL-11
Concession Project in Brazil.
• Objective: To strengthen India’s energy security and India’s foothold in Brazil, which will further open business
avenues in neighbouring Latin American countries.
1.236 5th GST (Goods and Services Tax) Day and June 2022 Collection
• Government of India celebrated the 5th GST day on 1st July, 2022.
• Vision: GST@5 साधन, दे श के सर्ाां गीण वर्कास का.
• Gross GST Collections for June, 2022: Rs.1.44 lakh crore, which is 56% growth YoY basis. It includes:
o CGST: ₹25,306 crore and SGST: ₹32,406 crore.
o IGST: ₹75887 crore (including ₹40102 crore collected on import of goods).
o Cess: ₹11,018 crore (including ₹1197 crore collected on import of goods).
1.237 Net direct tax collections rose by 45%: CBDT

• Recently, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has disclosed that net collections for the FY-23, as of 16.06.2022,
are at ₹ 3,39,225 crore, up from ₹ 2,33,651 crore in the previous year's same period. (Growth of 45%).
1.238 Interest rates on small savings schemes for FY23 (Q2)
• Recently, Finance ministry notified that the rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the second
quarter of the FY-23 shall remain unchanged.
• Interest rates for small savings schemes are notified on a quarterly basis.
Key schemes and their annual interest rates
• Public Provident Fund (PPF): 7.1%.
• National Savings Certificate (NSC): 6.8%.
• The one-year term deposit scheme: 5.5%.
• The Term deposits of one to five years: 5.5-6.7%.
• The five-year recurring deposits: 5.8%.
• The five-year senior citizens' savings scheme: 7.4%.
• The girl child savings scheme Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: 7.6%
• The savings deposits: 4%.

1.239 GST Council forms GST Appellate Tribunal panel
• Recently, the GST Council has set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) (6-member) to suggest required changes in the
law for setting up the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT).
• It will be chaired by Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala.
1.240 GST exemption on sale of National Flag

• Recently, Finance ministry announced that Sale of the Indian national flag irrespective of whether machine made
or of polyester, is exempt from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• Hand-woven, hand-spun national flags made of cotton, silk, wool or Khadi are already exempted.
• The flag code of India 2002, amended in December 2021 allowed flag made of polyester or machine-made flag.
1.241 Uttar Pradesh had the highest share in Centre’s FY22 excise revenue
• According to recent official data, Uttar Pradesh has received the highest share (17%) of Government of India’s
revenue collection from excise duty on petroleum products in FY22.
• Top 3 states with highest share of Government of India’s excise duty collection in FY22
o Uttar Pradesh- Rs 6,693 crore
o Bihar- Rs 3,869 crore
o West Bengal – Rs 2,715 crore.
1.242 FIEO partners with Rubix Data Sciences to facilitate legal entity identifier issuance to exporters
• Recently, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Rubix Data Sciences to facilitate Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) issuance to Indian exporters and entities.
• As a part of the MoU, Rubix will handhold Indian exporters through the documentation process of LEI issuance.
• Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): It is a unique global identifier for legal entities participating in financial transactions.
It is an alphanumeric code with 20 digits
o Developed by: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
1.243 Major Ports Exempted from paying Port and Vessel related Charges
• Recently, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPS&W) has directed all Major Ports to exempt all berth
hiring, port and vessel related charges being currently levied to the Ro-Pax/Passenger (roll-on/roll-off passenger)
Ferries for the next six months with immediate effect.
• Aim: To promote the Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax/Ferry waterway transportation, which has lower emissions/ lower cost
compared to other modes of transport for the same amount of cargo.
1.244 GST (Goods and Services Tax) compensation to States for loss of revenue
• Recently, Ministry of Finance has shared data related to the GST compensation to States for loss of revenue arising
on account of implementation of GST for a period of five years.
• The States are required to be compensated for the period from 1st July, 2017 to 30th June, 2022.
• Total amount released to the states for compensation: Rs. 5,55,121 crore.
1.245 CRISIL cuts FY23 GDP growth estimate to 7.3% from 7.8% on high inflation
• Recently, Indian rating agency CRISIL has reduced India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth estimate to
7.3% in FY23 (2022-23), from the previous estimate of 7.8%.
• CRISIL has pegged inflation at 6.8% in FY23 as against 5.5% in FY22.
1.246 India's coal production rises by 32.57% to 67.59 MT in June 2022

• According to the recent provisional statistics released by the Union Ministry of Coal, India's coal production
increased by 32.57% to 67.59 Million Tonne (MT) in June 2022 from 50.98 MT during June 2021.
1.247 UP government appoints Deloitte India as consultant to make state USD 1 trn economy
• Recently, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has appointed Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India as consultant.
• Objective: to achieve the target of making Uttar Pradesh a USD 1-trillion economy.

1.248 ADB lowers India’s GDP forecast for FY23 to 7.2 per cent
• Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its supplement to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) for 2022,
has lowered its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for India to 7.2% for 2022-23 (FY23) (previous estimate:
7.5%).
• ADB has lowered the GDP forecast for India for 2023-24 to 7.8% from the previous estimate of 8%.
1.249 India's GDP to grow 7% this fiscal: FICCI survey

• Recently, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has released the FICCI’s Economic
Outlook Survey (July 2022).
• FICCI has lowered India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for 2022-23 to 7% from the previous estimate of
7.4% due to geopolitical uncertainties.
o The minimum & the maximum GDP growth estimates are 6.5% and 7.3% respectively.
1.250 FSIB recommends former Union Bank Chief Rajkiran Rai for NaBFID MD post
• Recently, the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended G Rajkiran Rai for the role of
Managing Director (MD) at the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).
• He is the first ever candidate to be recommended by the newly constituted FSIB.
• He was the former MD of Union Bank of India
1.251 India targets USD 300 billion in Bioeconomy by 2030

• Recently, Union Minister of State Science and Technology and Minister of State Earth Sciences mentioned that India
has a target of USD 300 billion in bioeconomy by 2030.
• India’s Bioeconomy has reached over USD 80 billion in 2021 recording 14.1% growth over USD 70.2 billion in 2020.
(USD 44 billion in 2019).
• Bioeconomy is likely to touch USD 150 billion by 2025.
• The number of biotech startups has increased from 50 to over 5,300 in the last 10 years, in India.
o It is expected to further increase by 2 times, to 10,000 by 2025.
1.252 Consumer Price Index Numbers on Base 2012=100 for Rural, Urban and Combined for June 2022
• Recently, the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has
released the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation and corresponding Consumer Food Price Index
(CFPI) for Rural (R), Urban (U) and Combined (C) for June 2022 (Provisional).
• All India Inflation rates (%) based on CPI (General) and CFPI
Indices Jun. 2022 (Prov.) Jun. 2021
Rural Urban Combined Rural Urban Combined
CPI (General)/ Retail 7.09 6.92 7.01 6.16 6.37 6.26
Inflation
CFPI 7.61 8.04 7.75 5.02 5.42 5.15
1.253 Windfall tax on domestic crude oil

• Recently, the government imposed a windfall tax on crude oil produced locally and levied additional excise duty
on exports of petrol, diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
• Aim: To control domestic fuel retail prices and ensure availability.
• Cess imposed: ₹23,250 per tonne on crude oil.
• Special excise duty: ₹6, ₹13, and ₹6 per litre has been imposed on the export of petrol, diesel, and ATF respectively.
• Windfall tax: A tax levied on an unforeseen or unexpectedly large profit, especially one regarded to be excessive or
unfairly obtained.
1.254 S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June 2022
• According to recent data, Index for services sector rose to 59.2 in June as compared to 58.9 in May.
• It is the highest level in last 11 years, since April 2011.

1.255 Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – June, 2022
• Recently, the Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment has released the
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for June 2022.
• CPI-IW for June 2022: 129.2
• Year-on-year inflation for June 2022 stood at 6.16% as compared to 5.57% in June 2021.
• Food inflation based on CPI-IW stood at 6.73% in June 2022 as compared to 5.61% in June 2021.
1.256 India’s marine product exports record an all-time high in FY-22

• According to recent data, India shipped 13,69,264 MT of seafood worth Rs 57,586.48 crore (USD 7.76 billion) during
2021-22. It is an all-time high marine product exports for India.
• In FY-22, the export improved in rupee term by 31.71%, in USD terms by 30.26% and in quantity terms by 19.12%.
• In FY-21, India had exported 11,49,510 MT of seafood worth Rs 43,720.98 crore (USD 5,956.93 million).
• Top 3 marine products that are exported:
o 1. Frozen Shrimps; 2. Other Items (Surimi and surimi analogue products); 3. Frozen fish.
1.257 India Merchandise Trade: Preliminary Data of June 2022

• According to recent data, India’s merchandise exports increased by 16.78% to USD 37.94 billion in June 2022, over
USD 32.49 billion in June 2021.
1.258 India-China trade deficit widens, imports rise by 29 pc in 5 years: Centre

• According to recent data shared by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India's total imports from China
increased by nearly 29% in the past five years.
• Annual imports from China increased from USD 89714.23 million in 2017-18 to USD 115,419.96 million in 2021-
22.
1.259 Remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY21

• Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that remittances from Gulf countries dropped sharply in FY-21
due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
• RBI has conducted the fifth round of the Survey on Remittances for the year 2020-21.
• Remittances from Gulf countries have declined from more than 50% in FY-17 (last surveyed period) to about 30%
in FY-21.
1.260 Share of exports of goods and services in GDP

• Recently, Ministry of Commerce & Industry has informed that the share of exports of goods and services in GDP
(Gross Domestic Product) has increased from 18.7% in FY-21 to 21.4% in FY-22.
• In FY-22, India exported the goods and services of Rs. 5,063,885 crore.
1.261 Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil

• Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved ‘Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced
Crude Oil’, whereby Government has decided to cease allocation of crude oil and condensate with effect from
01.10.2022.
• Aim: To allow more supplies of domestically produced crude oil to domestic private oil refiners and reduce Oil
import bill.
1.262 Government appoints 29 members in Board of Trade

• Recently, the government has nominated 29 non-official members from large and small enterprises and different
sectors in the Board of Trade.
• Aim of the Board: To provide a platform to discuss ways on boosting manufacturing and exports.
• Ministry associated: Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Chairman of Board: Union Minister for commerce and industry.

1.263 Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates DD Kisan Channel studio at Krishi Bhawan
• Recently, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has inaugurated the studio of the DD Kisan
Channel at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
• The studio has been setup by Doordarshan & DD Kisan Channel with support from Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare.
1.264 ONDC, NABARD organize the flagship event – “Grand Hackathon” on Agriculture Domain
• Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry has virtually inaugurated a three-day “Grand Hackathon”
on Agriculture Domain.
• Organizers of Grand Hackathon: Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in collaboration with the National
Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
• Venue: Event organized in hybrid mode, the physical event was organized at Bombay Stock Exchange in Fort,
Mumbai.
1.265 Uttar Pradesh Mango Mahotsav-2022 held at Lucknow

• Recently, the Horticulture and Food Processing Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh has organized
the Uttar Pradesh Mango Mahotsav-2022 at Avadh Shilpgram, Lucknow.
• The Government of India has approved a mega cluster of mangoes in Lucknow.
1.266 IFFCO bags patent for nano urea, nano DAP for 20 years
• Recently, Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), has received patents from the Patent Office of the
Government of India for its Nanotechnology-based fertilisers viz, nano urea, and nano DAP (Diammonium
phosphate).
• The patents are awarded for 20 years.
1.267 APEDA organises farming demonstrations and farm training for students as a part of NEP
• Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has organized
farming demonstrations and farm training for students from Class IV to Class XII.
• The initiative was organized at the training farm of Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) at
Modipuram, Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh.
• Objective: to impart practical knowledge to students & enhance their understanding of the entire value-chain of
rice production to exports.
1.268 National Fish Farmers Day 2022

• Recently, the 22nd National Fish Farmers Day was celebrated on 10th July, 2022 by National Fisheries Development
Board (NFDB), in association with the Department of Fisheries, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying in hybrid mode at NFDB Hyderabad.
• The day is being celebrated every year on 10th July 2022 since 2001.
• The day commemorates Professor Dr. Hiralal Chaudhury and his colleague Alikunhi for their contribution in
achieving the successful induced breeding of major carps on 10th July, 1957 at Angul in Odisha for the first time
in India.
1.269 Centenary year celebrations of National Dairy Research Institute

• Recently, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has inaugurated the centenary year celebrations
of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) at Karnal, Haryana.
• NDRI was set up in Bangalore in 1923 as a center for dairy education and has become a leading institution in
teaching, research and extension education.
• It was shifted to its present site in Karnal in 1955 and renamed as National Dairy Research Institute.
• In 1970, NDRI was brought under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

1.270 The Nudge Prize - Cisco Agri Challenge
• Recently, S4S Technologies has been selected as the winner of the ‘The/Nudge Prize Cisco Agri Challenge’, and
Bioprime Agrisolutions has emerged as the runner-up of the contest.
• Aim: To encourage innovations that serves the needs of small and marginal farmers.
• Objective: To encourage start-ups to innovate solution that can positively impact 10 million lives by 2025 and
improve economic, social and environmental outcomes for Indian agriculture.
1.271 PM addresses Natural Farming Conclave

• Recently, the Prime Minister addressed a Natural Farming Conclave organised in Surat, Gujarat.
1.272 2nd Advance Estimates of Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops for 2021-22
• Recently, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of Area
and Production of various Horticultural Crops for 2021-22.
• Total Horticulture production in FY-22 is estimated to be 341.63 Million Tonne, an increase of about 7.03 Million
Tonne (increase of 2.10%) over FY-21 (Final).
• Total area in FY-22 is estimated to be 27.74 Million Ha (27.48 Million Ha in FY-21.).
1.273 National Watershed Conference

• Recently, Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development organized a National Watershed
Conference in New Delhi.
• Aim: Doubling of Farmer’s Income through Production System (Horticulture/ Plantation) in watershed project
areas
• The Conference focused on three themes: 1. Production Systems (Plantation and Horticulture), 2. Springshed
development and 3. Amrit Sarovar in Watershed project areas.
1.274 NITI Aayog and WFP to Launch Initiative on Mainstreaming Millets in Asia and Africa
• Recently, NITI Aayog & the World Food Programme (WFP), India have launched the ‘Mapping and Exchange of
Good Practices’ initiative for mainstreaming millets in Asia and Africa at a virtual event.
• It is a compendium of good practices for increasing the production and consumption of millets in India and
abroad.
1.275 APEDA sets up panel to draft standards for manufacture of vegan products
• Recently, Agricultural Produce Exports Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce &
Industry, has setup a panel to draft regulations and standards for the manufacturing of vegan products to capture
the export market.
• APEDA has formed the panel in the backdrop of increased awareness & demand for plant-based meat alternatives.
1.276 Budget for Agriculture

• The Budget for the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW), under the Union Ministry of
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, has increased from Rs. 21933.50 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 124000 crore in 2022-23
(increased by 465%).
• Rs. 8513.62 crore have been allocated to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), under the
Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, during 2022-23.
1.277 National Policy on Cooperation

• The Government of India is formulating a new national level policy for cooperatives.
• In this regard, a two-day National Conference on Cooperation Policy was organized at New Delhi in April 2022.
1.278 Initiatives to Promote Digital Agriculture

Creation of Agristack
• The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is in
the process of developing AgriStack.

• It will provide a uniform platform for farmers to deliver end-to-end services throughout the agriculture food value
chain.
India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA)
• Initiative of: DA&FW
• It would serve as a foundation to build innovative agri-focused solutions leveraging emerging technologies to
contribute effectively in creating a better Ecosystem for Agriculture in India.
Constitution of Steering Committee
• The Government of India has constituted a Steering committee to advise on initiatives undertaken IDEA &
Agristack.
1.279 NDDB's subsidiary for manure management

• Recently, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched NDDB MRIDA Limited, a wholly
owned subsidiary company of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
• Objective: To take forward manure management initiatives across the country.
• It is an unlisted public limited company under the Companies Act, 2013, with the paid-up capital of Rs. 9.50 crore.
1.280 Farmers’ Income Doubled in 2022: SBI

• Recently, State Bank of India's Economic Research Department (ERD) stated that farmers' income increased by 1.3–
1.7 times in some States and by 2 times for some crops in FY22 compared to FY18.
• Crops for which income is doubled: Soybean in Maharashtra and Cotton in Karnataka
• During the same timeframe, allied/non-farm income increased by 1.4–1.8 times.
• The Minimum Support Price (MSP) has increased by 1.5–2.3 times since 2014.
1.281 Sabar Dairy projects

• Recently, the Prime Minister (PM) of India has laid down the foundation stone of multiple projects of Sabar Dairy
at Gadhoda Chowki , Sabarkantha, Gujarat worth more than ₹1,000 crores.
• Aim: To empower local farmers and milk producers and increase their income.
1.282 Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Ministry of Steel held at Tirupati on “Roadmap for
Circular Economy in Steel Sector”
• Recently, the meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Steel was
convened at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
• Committee & Meeting Chairperson: Union Minister for Steel.
• Meeting Agenda: to discuss on “Roadmap for Circular Economy in Steel Sector”.
1.283 DoT signs agreement with ITI Limited and BSNL to fund pilot projects under USOF
• Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications has signed an agreement
with Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to fund the pilot projects
under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
• Under the agreement, DoT, ITI & BSNL will fund the pilot projects of E-band, LTE indigenous technologies including
integration of 4G/5G prototypes with Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) core.
1.284 Tata Steel Long Products Limited takes over NINL

• Recently, the Strategic Disinvestment of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) was completed.
• Tata Steel Long Products Limited has taken over NINL by acquiring 93.71% shares held by the Joint Venture
Partners of NINL.
• Enterprise value paid by Tata Steel Long Products (Strategic Buyer): Rs. 12,100 Crores.
• Location: Kalinganagar, Odisha
1.285 Rs 86,824 crores for Electronics Manufacturing: M-SIPS

• Recently, Ministry of Electronics & IT has approved investments of Rs 86,824 crore under a Modified Special
Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) till May 31, 2022.

About Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS)
• It was announced by the government in July 2012.
• Aim: To promote large scale manufacturing in the country and attract investments in Electronics System Design
and Manufacturing (ESDM) Industries.
1.286 Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) Bid Round-VIII

• Recently, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched the OALPBid Round-VIII to offer 10 blocks, for
International Competitive Bidding.
1.287 TiHAN Testbed for Autonomous Navigation

• Recently, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology has inaugurated the India’s first Technology Innovation
Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN) facility in IIT-Hyderabad to develop unmanned ground and aerial vehicles.
• It is a multidisciplinary initiative, which will make India a global player in the futuristic and next generation “Smart
Mobility" technology.
• It will provide a unique platform for high quality research between academia, industry and R&D labs both at the
national and international level.
1.288 Digital India Week 2022: 4th to 9th July

• Recently, Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Digital India Week 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Theme: Catalyzing New India’s Techade.
• Aim: To enhance the accessibility of technology, streamlining service delivery to ensure ease of living and giving a
boost to startups.
1.289 India Stack Knowledge Exchange programme

• Recently, as a part of ongoing Digital India Week 2022 celebrations, event titled ‘India Stack Knowledge Exchange’
programme was organised.
• Objective: To showcase India’s most significant contribution to the Digital world –“The India Stack”.
About The India Stack
• It is a unified software platform to bring India’s 1.4 billion population into the Digital world.
• It is collection of open APIs empowering businesses and people, inspired by the principles of open source software
and interoperability.
• Indiastack.global is a single repository of all major projects on India Stack.
1.290 National Industrial Corridor Development programme

• Recently, the union minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs has chaired the 1st meeting of the Apex Monitoring
Authority constituted to review the activities of National Industrial Corridor Development programme.
• NICDC has been able to deliver 4 developed futuristic greenfield “Smart industrial cities” namely:
o Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) in Gujarat.
o Shendra Bidkin Industrial Area (SBIA), Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
o Integrated Industrial Township, Greater Noida (IITGN) in Uttar Pradesh.
o Integrated Industrial Township, Vikram Udyogpuri (IITVU) in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
About National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) Limited.
• It is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Administrative Control of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• It carries out project development activities and coordinates the implementation of the various Industrial Corridor
projects under ‘National Industrial Corridor Development Programme’.
1.291 Centre amends Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011

• Recently, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has
announced the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), (Second Amendment) Rules 2022- an amendment of
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011.
• Objective: to promote ease of business & to reduce the compliance burden for the electronic industries.
• Administered by: Department of Consumer Affairs
• Objective: to ensure that the consumers are able to make informed choices by being informed of important
declarations on the pre-packed commodities.
1.292 PM unveils ‘SPRINT challenges’ to boost the usage of indigenous technology in Indian Navy
• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has launched SPRINT [Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R&D through Innovations
for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) and Technology
Development Acceleration Cell (TDAC)] Challenges.
About SPRINT Challenges
• It is a collaborative project of NIIO & Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO).
• Launched as a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
• Aim: to induct at least 75 new indigenous technologies/products into the Indian Navy.
1.293 BIS publishes 10 Indian Standards on safety aspects of Toys

• The Bureau of Indian Standards has published 10 Indian Standards on safety aspects of Toys related to physical
safety, safety against chemicals, flammability, electrical safety etc.
• Out of these 10 standards, 7 standards are the part of the Quality Control Order (QCO) on Safety of Toys.
• Hence it becomes compulsory that toys for children under 14 years of age must conform to the 7 tandards.
1.294 Consultative Committee of Ministry of Civil Aviation discusses ‘DIGI YATRA’ project
• Recently, the Consultative Committee meeting of Ministry of Civil Aviation was held in New Delhi.
• Topic of discussion: DIGI YATRA Project.
About Digi Yatra Foundation (DYF)
• It has been set up as a joint venture (JV) company in 2019 under Section 8, Companies Act, 2013.
• Its shareholders are AAI (26% shares) and BIAL (Bangalore international Airport Limited), DIAL (Delhi), GHIAL (GMR
Hyderabd), MIAL (Mumbai) and CIAL (Cochin).
• These 5 shareholders equally hold the remaining 74% of the shares.
• It was formed, with the objective of creating the Digi Yatra Central Ecosystem (DYCE).
1.295 Important Data on electronics manufacturing in India

• The domestic production of electronic goods has increased from Rs. 2,43,263 crore (USD 37 billion) in FY-16 to Rs.
5,54,461 crore (USD 74.7 billion) in FY-21.
• It has been growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.9%.
1.296 Steel ministry sets up advisory committee for secondary steel sector
• Recently, the Ministry of Steel has constituted an advisory committee for secondary steel.
• Committee Chairperson: Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation.
• Aim: to identify and deliberate on the issues related to the steel sector especially the secondary steel industry.
1.297 GeM achieves total procurement value of Rs 2,70,384 Crore

• Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has informed that the total procurement
value of the Government e Marketplace (GeM) has touched Rs 2,70,384 Crore (as on 25 July 2022).
• Three pillars of GeM: transparency, efficiency and inclusiveness
1.298 Reduction in expenditure on defence procurement from foreign sources

• According to a recent data released by the Union Ministry of Defence, the overall expenditure on defence
procurement from foreign sources has reduced to 36% in the last four years i.e., 2018-19 to 2021-22 from 46%.
1.299 GigaMesh Solution for delivery of 4G/5G Telecom and Internet services
• Recently, Technology Development Board (TDB) has agreed to provide financial assistance of ₹2.97 crores, out of
the total project cost of ₹19.79 crores to M/s Astrome Technologies for to solve Internet problems of rural India.
• TDB supports M/s Astrome Technologies Private Ltd (ATPL), Bengaluru for production and commercialization of
‘GigaMesh Solution for delivery of 4G/5G Telecom and Internet services for Defence and Rural Sectors’.

About GigaMesh
• It has been developed by ATPL.
• It is first E-band radio that features Multiple-Point-to-Point (Multi-P2P) communication.
1.300 India’s 2022 electricity demand rises

• Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised India’s annual electricity demand from 6% to 7% in
2022 due to exceptionally high summer temperatures.
1.301 Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @2047

• Recently, Prime Minister of India participated in grand finale of Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @2047
programme.
• Aim: To showcase the transformation in the power sector achieved in the last eight years and to increase
awareness about power-related initiatives and schemes.
1.302 Milestone of handling 50 million EXIM containers

• Recently, Ministry of Commerce & Industry has informed that Logistic Data Bank (LDB) project has achieved a
milestone of handling 50 million EXIM containers since its inception (July 2016).
About Logistic Data Bank (LDB) project
• Aim: To make India’s logistics sector more efficient using Information Technology.
• It is the flagship project of NLDS limited.
• LDB handles 100% of India’s EXIM container volume.
1.303 12.7% increase in Index of Eight Core Industries for June, 2022
• Recently, the Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has
released the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for June, 2022
Key Details
• The combined ICI has increased by 12.7% (provisional) as compared to the Index of June 2021.
• For June 2022, ICI stood at 143.4 (Provisional) (Base: 2011-12= 100).
1.304 Oppo to invest $60 million in Indian SMEs: Project VIHAAN

• Recently, Oppo has announced that it will invest USD 60 million (approx ₹ 476 crore) in SMEs and MSMEs (Micro,
small and Medium Enterprises) in India over a period of 5 years.
• Aim: To strengthen the local supply chain network of smartphones and employment generation.
1.305 JICA assistance for Bullet train

• Recently, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the Government
of India (GoI) to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of 100,000 million Japanese Yen (around
Rs 6,000 crore).
1.306 Digital District Repository (DDR) Exhibition inaugurated at, LBSNAA, Mussoorie
• Recently, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand has inaugurated the Digital District Repository (DDR) at Indira
Bhawan, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie.
1.307 Varanasi to be first ‘Cultural and Tourism Capital’ of SCO

• Recently, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh has been declared as the first ‘Cultural and Tourism Capital’ of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for 2022-23
• The initiative will come into effect after the 2022 SCO Heads of State Summit to be held at Samarkand in
Uzbekistan in September.
• The holy city of Varanasi has been awarded the title, as India will take over the Presidency of SCO for 2022-23.
o India is the host of the 2023 SCO Heads of the State Summit.
o India hosted the Head of the Government of the SCO meet in 2020

1.308 Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention
• Recently, India has been elected as a member of the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention
for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2022-2026 cycle.
About Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 Convention
• It elects the 24 members of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural
Heritage.
• India ratified the 2003 Convention in September 2005.
1.309 Govt allows firms to spend CSR funds on ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign
• Recently, the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has permitted companies to spend their Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) funds on activities relating to the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
• Eligible activities: mass scale production and supply of the national flag, outreach and amplification efforts and
other related activities.
1.310 IIT Delhi Inaugurates New Census Data Workstation

• Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has inaugurated a new census workstation at the Economics
Lab of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.
• IIT Delhi has collaborated with the Directorate of Census Operations, Delhi to set up the new census workstation.
• The new workstation seeks to facilitate access to census microdata for academicians and researchers.
1.311 UIDAI launches AadhaarFaceRd app to perform face authentication

• Recently, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new mobile application named
AadhaarFaceRd.
• AadhaarFaceRd performs face authentication using mobile app from anywhere, anytime.
• Hence, Aadhaar holders no longer need to carry physical identification by using Iris and Fingerprint scans by
physically visiting their local Aadhaar enrollment centre.
• The app captures live person’s face for Aadhaar authentication using Face Authentication Technology.
o The Face Authenitcation technology has been developed by UIDAI.
1.312 Jan Samarth Portal

• Jan Samarth portal which connects beneficiaries directly to lenders was launched by Government of India in June
2022.
• Aim: To ease the loan application and disbursement process.
• It connects all stakeholders like beneficiaries, financial institutions, Central/State Government Agencies, & Nodal
Agencies on a common platform.
• Guidance to applicants for checking subsidy eligibility.
1.313 Freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju

• Recently, Prime Minister of India has launched the year-long 125th birth anniversary celebration of the legendary
freedom fighter, Alluri Sitarama Raju, in Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh).
• Aim: To give due recognition to the contribution of freedom fighters and making people across the country aware
of them.
1.314 Digital lending and Instant loan Apps

• According to a report published by community driven social media platform Local Circles, digital lending and instant
loan apps are still popular among Indian users.
• The company surveyed over 27,500 citizens residing in 409 districts of India.
• It found that 14% of the respondents have used instant loan apps in the last two years.
• 58% said that they or someone in their household staff took a loan using instant loan apps since 2020, and were
charged annual interest of over 25%.

1.315 NSE-SGX Connect and IFSCA
• Recently, Prime Minister of India has laid the foundation stone of the headquarters building of the International
Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tech City) City, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat.
• Other initiative launched by Prime Minister: NSE IFSC-SGX Connect.
About NSE IFSC-SGX Connect
• It is a framework between NSE's (National Stock Exchange) subsidiary in the GIFT International Financial Services
Centre (IFSC) - NSE IFSC Limited and Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX).
• Under this, all orders on NIFTY derivatives placed by members of Singapore Exchange will be routed to and
matched on the NSE-IFSC order matching and trading platform.
1.316 India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)

• Recently, Prime of India has launched India’s first Bullion exchange IIBX (India International Bullion Exchange) at
GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• It is India’s first International Bullion Exchange in GIFT-IFSC (Gujarat International Finance Tech City- International
Financial Services Centre).
• It will facilitate efficient price discovery with the assurance of responsible sourcing and quality.
1.317 No service charge by default, Consumer Affairs Ministry tells hotels & restaurants
• Recently, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued guidelines to prevent unfair trade
practices and violation of consumer rights regarding levying of service charge in hotels and restaurants.
• Hotels/ restaurants shall not add service charge automatically or by default in the food bill.
• Hotels/ restaurants shall not collect service charge by adding it along with the food bill and levying Goods and
Services Tax (GST) on the total amount.
• The service charge must not be collected under any other name.
• Hotels/ restaurants should not force consumers to pay service charges.
1.318 District Collectors to ensure immediate implementation of Service Charge Guidelines: CCPA
• Recently, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed district collectors to ensure immediate
enforcement of guidelines with regard to service tax by hotels and restaurants in order to protect consumer
interest.
• CCPA has issued the guidelines under Section 18(2)(l) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
• According to the guidelines, levying service charge by hotels/ restaurants is a violation & constitutes unfair trade
practice..
1.319 Union Cabinet approves Gati Shakti University in Gujarat

• Recently, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India, has approved the Union Ministry of
Education’s proposal to upgrade National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) at Vadodara, Gujarat to Gati
Shakti University (Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya).
• NRTI is named after PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)for multimodal connectivity
• NRTI would also be upgraded from a deemed-to-be-university to a Central University.
• The Gati Shakti University would act as a hub for education, training, skilling, and research in the transportation
sector.
1.320 Centre makes FCRA stricter, amends 7 points in 2011 rules

• Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has made seven key amendments to existing rules of the Foreign
Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) rules 2011.
• Aim: Prohibiting acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality for any activities
detrimental to the national interest.
• Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022, came into effect on July 1, 2022.
• MHA has amended the rules by exercising the powers conferred by section 48 of the FCRA, 2010.

Key Amendments
• It allows receiving foreign contribution up to Rs. 10 lakh without informing the government.
• If received more than Rs. 10 lakh, it should be informed within 3 months.
• Now, it will give 45 days to the organisations to inform the MHA about opening of bank accounts for utilization of
funds received under ‘registration’ or ‘prior permission’ category.
1.321 Jal Marg Vikas Project
1.322 SAIL celebrates Fifty years of Incorporation with a special logo

• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the maharatna steelmaking public sector unit, celebrated the company’s fifty
years of incorporation in 2022.
1.323 8th International Day of Yoga to be held at Mysuru

• Mysuru (Karnataka) has been selected as the venue for Mass Yoga Demonstration (Main Event) of 8th International
Day of Yoga.
• This year Ministry of AYUSH has planned to observe IDY at 75 iconic locations across the country.
• Focus- On branding India on a global scale.
1.324 Aditya- India’s first solar ferry

• Aditya is India’s first Solar ferry, manufactured for Kerala State Water Transportation Department.
• This ferry is the first commercially viable mode of transport powered by Solar energy in India and the world.
1.325 Tata Motors to acquire Ford India’s Sanand plant

• Tata Motors’ subsidiary Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEML) has signed a tripartite memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with Ford India Pvt Ltd (FIPL) and the Government of Gujarat for taking over Ford’s passenger
vehicle-manufacturing plant in Sanand (Gujarat).
1.326 India Post delivers mail using drone in Gujarat under pilot project
• The Department of Posts under the guidance of the Union Ministry of Communications, has delivered mail using
a drone as part of a pilot project in Gujarat's Kutch district, covering a distance of 46 km in 25 minutes.

1.327 MSRTC’s first electric bus Shivaee to run on Pune-Ahmednagar route
• The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has launched its first-ever electric bus- Shivaee.
• The first bus service was launched on the Pune-Ahmednagar route.
1.328 Tamil Nadu signs MoU with IPPB

• The Tamil Nadu government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Post Payments Bank
(IPPB).
• Purpose: To obtain life certificate from pensioners through doorstep services of the Postal Department.
1.329 Tata AIA Life debuts industry-first smart value income plan
• Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited launched a Smart Value Income Plan.
• It is a non-linked, participating life insurance savings plan where the bonus can be adjusted against premium
payments.
1.330 Uttar Pradesh tops in GST registrations

• Uttar Pradesh is home to the largest number of businesses in the country registered for paying Goods and Services
Tax (GST), with small businesses accounting for the chunk.
• Uttar Pradesh has nearly 1.7 million overall GST registrations.
1.331 CCI approves acquisition of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd by investors
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of shareholding in Hitachi Construction
Machinery Co., Ltd. by HCJI Holdings G.K., Citrus Investments, HCJ Holdings 2 G.K., Japan Industrial V – GP K.K.,
and other investors.
1.332 CarTrade Tech partners with IDFC First Bank

• CarTrade has partnered with IDFC First Bank.
• Purpose: To offer financing solutions for used cars.
1.333 Cabinet approves MoU between India and UAE

• Cabinet has approved the bilateral MoU between India & Dubai on Cooperation in the field of Industries and
Advanced Technologies.
• The MoU aims at strengthening and developing industries in both nations through investments, technology
transfer and the deployment of key technologies in industries.
1.334 Blue Duke state butterfly of Sikkim

• On the occasion of World Environment Day, Sikkim CM declared Blue Duke as the State Butterfly.
1.335 J&K Lieutenant Governor rolls out accidental insurance cover of Rs 15 lakh for govt employees
• Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor rolled out an accidental insurance cover of Rs 15 lakh for government
employees in the union territory.
• Jammu and Kashmir Bank has contracted with Oriental Insurance Company for extending the cover.
1.336 India and Poland sign legal help treaty on criminal matters
• India and Poland have signed a mutual legal assistance treaty on criminal matters (MLAT).
• Aim: To enhance the effectiveness of both countries in the investigation and prosecution of crime.
1.337 Rashtriya Puruskar Portal launched

• Rashtriya Puruskar Portal has been developed in order to bring all the Awards constituted by the Government
under one digital platform.
• Developed by: Government of India
• Aim: To facilitate citizens to nominate individuals or organizations for various Awards constituted by the
Government.

1.338 48th G7 Summit to take place in June 2022
• Germany has taken over the G7 Presidency in January 2022 and will be hosting the summit.
• Location: Bavarian Alps, Germany.
• The main proclaimed goal of the German G7 Presidency is "Progress towards an equitable world".
1.339 Bharat FIH receives SEBI’s approval for IPO

• Bharat FIH has received SEBI’s approval to raise Rs 5,003.8 Crore from initial public offering.
1.340 CoviEasy self-test kit for COVID-19

• Genes2Me, one of the leading IVD solution manufacturer of India, has launched CoviEasy, 10 minutes self-test kit
for Covid 19.
1.341 India’s first display Fabrication Unit

• Government of Telangana signed an MoU with Karnataka-based Elest to set up India’s first display fabrication
unit in Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Total Cost= 24,000 Crore
1.342 Burgundy Private and Hurun India 500 list

• Financial services, Healthcare, Software & Services are among the biggest contributors in the list
• The value of the top 500 companies in India increased marginally by 2% to ₹232 lakh crore from ₹221 lakh crore as
of October 30, 2021.
1.343 Licious certified with SA8000.

• Licious has become India’s first Animal Protein brand to be certified with SA8000.
1.344 CASHe launches instant credit line on WhatsApp

• CASHe has launched an industry-first credit line service using its AI-powered chat capability on WhatsApp.
• Purpose: To provide customers with a fast, seamless and convenient way to access instant credit line by merely
typing their name.
1.345 Delhi Airport to replace all vehicles with EVs

• Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has decided to introduce 62 electric vehicles (EVs) for its
airside operations under Green Transportation Program.
• Purpose: To cut greenhouse gas emissions.
1.346 Kolte-Patil partners with Tata Power

• Kolte-Patil Developers Limited (KPDL) has partnered with India's largest EV charging solutions provider, Tata
Power.
• Purpose- To install charging stations in Pune, Mumbai, and Bengaluru and to provide comprehensive charging
solutions to EV owners.
1.347 President of India graces the centenary celebrations of Gita Press

• The President of India graced and addressed the centenary celebrations of Gita Press at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
1.348 Andhra Pradesh CM launches app to fight corruption

• Application Name: ACB 14400
• Developed by: Anti-Corruption Bureau
• Purpose: To curb the menace of corruption.
1.349 Mukesh Ambani regains spot as Asia’s richest

• Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani regained the tag of being Asia’s richest person with a net worth of
$99.7 billion.
• He surpassed Adani Group Chief Gautam Adani.

1.350 UT Administration and IAF signs MoU
• The Chandigarh Administration and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have signed an MoU to set up a First of its kind Indian
Air Force Heritage Centre in Sector 18 Chandigarh.
• The centre will have simulators, decommissioned aircrafts, aero engines, and other IAF artefacts.
1.351 Easy Home Finance partners with ICICI HFC

• Easy Home Finance Ltd (EASY) has partnered with ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd.
• Purpose- To disburse affordable home loans.
1.352 Two important State Cabinet Approvals for varsities in West Bengal
• The state cabinet approves the proposal to remove the Governor of West Bengal as Visitor of the private
universities and replace him with the education minister of the state as the Visitor.
• The state cabinet also approves the proposal to make Chief Minister of West-Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, as the
chancellor of all state-run universities.
1.353 Tata Motors awarded with biggest Electric Vehicles fleet order by BluSmart Electric Mobility
• Tata Motors received an order to supply 10,000 units of XPRES-T Electric Vehicles (EVs) from BluSmart Electric
Mobility, making it the biggest ever fleet order in India.
• These EVs are being launched with the aim to augment green mobility and minimize the carbon footprint.
1.354 Tech Mahindra opens Technology Development Centre in Oman

• Tech Mahindra Ltd. inaugurated an Innovation and Technology Development Centre in Muscat, Oman.
• This is in line with upskilling and reskilling the local talent.
1.355 India’s first centralized air-conditioned railway terminal in Bengaluru

• India’s luxurious air-conditioned Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal in Bengaluru, Karnataka became
operational, having rooftop solar panels, rain-water harvesting system and a water-recycling plant.
• First launch: Ernakulam Tri-Weekly Express
1.356 Google bans businesses from using Rich Communication Services (RCS) for marketing in India
• Google has barred companies from using RCS for their marketing in India.
• This has been done to stop the spam promotional messages sent by various companies for their marketing, and
standardize RCS for a better messaging experience.
1.357 “Cycle Chala City Bacha” campaign on World Environment Day

• Mumbai police, on World Environment Day, organized “Cycle Chala City Bacha” campaign.
• 5000 cyclists from various parts Mumbai rode their bicycles on Bandra-Worli sea link.
1.358 Indira Gandhi International Airport to replace all its operational vehicles with Electric Vehicles
• Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi has decided to launch 62 Electric Vehicles (EVs) under Green
Transportation Program announced by Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL), with a target to make Delhi Airport
a Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport by 2030.
• This launch will help in reducing approximately 1,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
1.359 Government relaxes recruitment criteria of Central Reserve Police Force Constables in Chattisgarh
• Cabinet recently relaxed the minimum educational qualification criteria for the recruitment of tribal youth as
Constables in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Bijapur, Dantewada and Sukma districts of Chattisgarh.
• Relaxation done from minimum qualification of Class 10th passed to Class 8th passed.
• Recommended by: Ministry of Home Affairs
1.360 Top Business Process Management providers in 2021

• As per the estimates by outsourcing consultancy Everest Group, TCS retained its 10th place amongst the top
Business Process Management (BPM) providers in 2021, with over USD 3 billion revenue.

• 1st place secured by: ADP (Automatic Data Processing Inc.), USA
• Other Indian BPM providers in the list:
o Infosys: 20th place
o Wipro: 21st place
o Tech Mahindra: 22nd place
1.361 Biotech Startup Expo - 2022

• Organized by: Department of Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
• Inaugurated at: New Delhi
• Theme of the Expo: ‘Biotech Startup Innovations: Towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat’
1.362 Goa launches ‘Beach Vigil App’

• Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, recently launched ‘Beach Vigil App’.
• Aim: Benefit institutions working in beach tourism sector for cleaning, maintenance and careful invigilance and,
the tourists’ safety, security and travel experience.
1.363 ‘Blue Duke’ Butterfly declared as State Butterfly of Sikkim

• Chief Minister (CM) of Sikkim, P.S. Golay declared ‘Blue Duke’ butterfly as the state butterfly of Sikkim, on the
occasion of World Environment Day.
1.364 Maruti Suzuki sets up Asia’s largest carport type solar plant in Manesar
• Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has set up a 20 Mega Watt Peak-1 (MWp1) solar power plant at its Manesar facility in
Haryana.
• Aim: To ensure maximum utilization of renewable energy in its operations, and contribute 28,000 Mega Watt Hour
(MWH) annually to the group’s manufacturing unit.
1.365 National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) sets a new Guinness World Record
• NHAI, along with Raj Path Infracon Pvt. Ltd., created a new Guinness World record in laying 75km of bituminous
concrete in a single lane on National Highway (NH)-53 between Amrawati to Akola Districts (Maharashtra) in the
record 105 hours 33 minutes.
1.366 NHIDCL inks a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIT Roorkee

• National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) signs an MoU with Indian Institute
of Technology (IIT), Roorkee.
• Aim: For sharing knowledge on innovative ideas and technologies in the field of highway engineering and play a
significant role in realizing the aims and objectives of Prime Minister’s GatiShakti National Master Plan.
1.367 India inks MoU with Australia for Australia-India Water Security Initiative (AIWASI)
• Union Cabinet recently approved the MoU between Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government
of India, and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Government of Australia for technical cooperation
in urban water management initiative, AIWASI.
1.368 India inks MoU with United States (US) to prevent and treat various infectious diseases
• Union Cabinet recently approved the MoU among Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and the
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), US.
1.369 Cabinet approves the transfer of in-orbit communication satellites to New Space India Ltd. (NSIL)
• Union Cabinet recently approved the transfer of 10 in-orbit communication satellites from Government of India
(Gol) to New Space India Ltd. (NSIL), a wholly owned Public Sector Enterprise of GOI under the Department of
Space.

1.370 Cabinet approves MoU in the field of Quantum Materials
• Union Cabinet recently approved MoU between S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata,
India and Leibniz-Institut fur Festkorper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e.V. (IFW Dresden e.V.), Dresden,
Germany for scientific cooperation in the field of "Novel Magnetic and Topological Quantum Materials".
• Aim: To create the requisite knowledge base on the basis of reciprocity, best effort, mutual benefit, and frequent
interactions based on the subject field.
1.371 India and Japan ink MoU for joint research on air quality and climate change
• Union Cabinet recently approved MoU between the National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan and
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) Nainital, India.
• Aim: To carry out and implement joint research on air quality and climate change.
1.372 Adani Transmission Ltd. to acquire Essar Power Ltd.’s transmission line
• Adani Transmission Ltd. has inked an agreement with Essar Power Ltd. to acquire its 673 circuit kilometres (ckt.
km) operational inter-state transmission project for Rs. 1,913 crores.
• The transmission line links Mahan (Madhya Pradesh) to Sipat (Chhattisgarh).
1.373 ReNew Power to acquire operating wind and solar assets of 527.9 MW
• ReNew Power recently signed various agreements to acquire 471.65 Mega Watt (MW) of wind and 56.25 MW of
solar assets.
o The agreements include power purchase pacts with state distribution companies in Gujarat, Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Telangana, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, 25 MW of Power Purchase
Agreements with corporate customers.
1.374 MG Motor India, Castrol India and Jio-bp to create Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
• MG Motor India and Castrol India, along with Jio-bp, are set to create 4-wheeler Electric Vehicle charging
infrastructure across India.
1.375 Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIH) bought stakes in IIFL Home Finance
• Abu Dhabi Investment Authority purchased 20% stakes in IIFL Home finance worth Rs. 2,200 crores.
• Aim: Mostly to support growing businesses.
1.376 India’s hyper-sensitive airports to install Perimeter Intrusion Detection System by 2023: BCAS
• Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) recently announced that all the hyper-sensitive airports in India will have
to install a Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) by the end of 2023.
• Greenfield airports, that are not part of the central government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) will install
the Perimeter Intrusion Detection System as well.
1.377 Startup India – 2022 Expo and Conclave

• Organized by: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Organized at: New Delhi
• Theme: Rise of the Startup Ecosystem
1.378 ANANTH Technologies inaugurates Spacecraft Manufacturing Unit in Bengaluru

• ANANTH Technologies recently inaugurated a state of the art spacecraft manufacturing unit at KIADB Aerospace
Park, Bengaluru, Karnataka to cater the needs of both government and private enterprises.
• It is capable of conducting Assembly, Integration & Testing of four large spacecrafts simultaneously.
1.379 Influence of ‘faceless’ transport initiative in various states

• Delhi, for the first time, introduced ‘faceless’ services for vehicle related tasks last year.

1.380 European Commission grants Equivalence Status to Central Counter Parties supervised by IFSCA
• European Commission recently granted the ‘equivalence status’ to the Central Counter Parties (CCPs) authorized
by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), for effective supervision and enforcement.
• CCPs granted the equivalence status are India International Clearing Corporation Ltd. and NSE IFSC Clearing
Corporation Ltd.
1.381 Commemoration of 125th Birth Anniversary of freedom fighter ‘Sri Alluri Sitarama Raju’
• Approved by: National Implementation Committee (NIC), under the leadership of Home Minister, Amit Shah.
• Commemoration Monument Site: Alluri Dhyana Mandir, Mogallu, Andhra Pradesh
• To be commemorated on: July 4, 2022
1.382 UnifyTwin launches Intelligence Industrial App Suite for sustainable business
• Industry 5.0 company UnifyTwin recently launched Intelligent Industrial App Suite to address various aspects of
industrial life cycle driving towards sustainable business outcomes.
• The app suite is powered by a well-differentiated technology stack unifying human & machine intelligence across
edge-to-cloud, driving sustainable business outcomes.
1.383 External Affairs Minister to attend GLOBSEC 2022 Forum

• S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, will attend GLOBSEC 2022 forum, during his visit to Slovakia.
• He will speak on the topic, ‘Taking Friendship to the Next Level: Allies in the Indo-Pacific Region’.
1.384 Union Minister of Agriculture launches Animal Vaccines and Kits

• Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, recently released Animal Vaccines and other
Diagnostic Kits developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – National Research Centre (NRC) on
Equines, Hisar, Haryana.
1.385 ‘Slack’ – an enterprise messaging platform launched in India

• Aim: To help Indian companies navigate the transition to a hybrid workplace by establishing a digital headquarter
or ‘Digital HQ’.
1.386 Vodafone-Idea launches Vi Ads

• Vodafone-Idea recently launched its ad-tech platform ‘Vi Ads’, to give marketers a programmatic media buying
platform.
1.387 Reliance Brands to buy stakes in Plastic Legno SPA’s toy manufacturing
• A subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures, Reliance Brands (RBL), recently signed a joint venture agreement with
Plastic Legno SPA to buy 40% stakes in SPA’s toy manufacturing unit in India.
• Aim: To bring in vertical integration for RBL’s toy business and helping diversify the supply chain with a long-term
strategic interest in building toy manufacturing in India.
1.388 Delhi Airport launches RFID enabled BAGG TRAX

• Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), Delhi recently launched a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) enabled
personalized baggage tag – BAGG TRAX.
• Aim: For arriving passengers to track their check-in luggage.
1.389 India’s Adhesives and Bonding Expo 2022

• Organized by: Ace Exhibitions at New Delhi
• Aim: To facilitate the manufacturers of adhesives and bonding materials, raw materials, and process equipment,
and those who are into emerging technologies for the bonding industry.
1.390 Indian Railways’ Punjab Mail completes 110 years in service

• Route: Mumbai to Firozpur Cantonment (1930km)
• The train is electric hauled.

1.391 PM launches various projects in Gujarat
• Prime Minister (PM) laid the foundation stone for a number of development projects in Gujarat totaling ₹3,050
crores.
• Aim: To improve the region's water supply while also increasing connection and making life easier.
1.392 Indian Government loses appeal against $111 million arbitration award in dispute with RIL, Shell
• The government has lost its appeal in the English High Court against a $111 million arbitration award in favour of
Reliance Industries Ltd and Shell in a cost recovery dispute in the western offshore Panna-Mukta and Tapti oil and
gas fields.
• Rejecting the government's arguments, the court said the objections are barred by an English law principle whereby
a party cannot raise matters in new proceedings that could have been raised in earlier proceedings.
1.393 Biotech Start-Up Expo 2022

• Organized by: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) at New Delhi
• Aim: To augment the future trajectory of Bio-economy in the Biotech sector to achieve USD 150 billion by 2025
and India as a $100 Billion Bio-manufacturing Hub.
1.394 Mila Kunis partners with Sharad Devarajan to launch entertainment franchise
• Mila Kunis, American Actress and web3 innovator, has joined forces with the superhero creator Sharad Devarajan
of Graphic India to launch a new entertainment franchise called Armored Kingdom Media Inc. which will span a
Web3 trading card game, digital comics, animation and film.
1.395 DGCA new guidelines for airlines if boarding is denied

• Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently issued conditions for airlines if any valid passenger on-time
is denied boarding
1.396 CCI approves acquisition of Air Asia India by Air India

• Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently approved the acquisition of entire equity share capital of AirAsia
(India) Private Limited (Air Asia India) by Air India Ltd. (AIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Private Ltd.
(TSPL).
1.397 Project Information and Management Module of SWCS launched for Coal Ministry
• Ministry of Coal recently launched Project Information and Management Module for Single Window Clearance
System (SWCS).
• Aim: To create a platform to obtain various clearances for operationalization of coal mines in the country.
1.398 Punjab launches ‘e-Stamp’ facility, ditches physical stamp papers

• Punjab Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa launched the ‘e-stamp facility’, extending this facility to stamp
papers for all denominations starting from ₹1 from the previous value of above ₹20,000.
• Aim: To abolish the physical stamp papers in an attempt to bring efficiency and check the pilferage of State
revenue.
1.399 Baikho Festival celebrated in Assam

• Celebrated by: Rabha tribe (Tibeto-Burman Community)
1.400 India and Israel adopt a ‘vision statement’ to boost defence cooperation
• India and Israel recently adopted a ‘vision statement’ for strengthening defence cooperation in the future.
• The year 2022 marks 30 years of diplomatic relations between India and Israel.
1.401 Indian cities rise up the global startup ranks: London Tech Week 2022
• As per a research on London Tech Week, 2022, Bengaluru held on to its record trend of attracting tech investments.
• Research from Dealroom.Co for London & Partners (London's business growth agency), showed that Bengaluru is
the leading Asian city and fifth-ranked hub in the world for tech venture capital (VC) investment in 2022.

• A 'Global Startup Ecosystem' report from Startup Genome found that the Asian scenario once dominated by
Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Korea is now being considerably disrupted by the Indian cities like Bengaluru,
Mumbai, and Delhi.
• Bengaluru ranked 22nd in the global startup ecosystem index due to major improvements in its market reach and
access to funding, Delhi moved up 11 places coming in at rank 26, with Mumbai at rank 36.
1.402 National Conference on Cyber-Safety and National Security, 2022

• Theme: Cyber Apradh se Azadi – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
• Organized by: Ministry of Home Affairs; Organized at: New Delhi
• Aim: To create mass awareness for prevention of cyber-crimes in the country.
1.403 Haryana signs joint declaration on Water Cooperation with Israel

• Israel and Haryana Government recently signed a joint declaration in integrated water resources management
and capacity building.
1.404 Noida International Airport to be built by TATA Projects

• TATA Projects recently won the bid to build the Noida International Airport at Jewar.
• The new airport is expected to be functional by 2024.
1.405 ‘Most Valuable Global Brands’ by Kantar Brandz 2022

• Four Indian companies, namely TCS (TATA Consultancy Services), HDFC Bank, Infosys and LIC, were featured
among the top 100 global biggest brands.
o TCS: 46th spot (most valuable brand in India)
o HDFC Bank: 61st spot
o Infosys: 64th spot
o LIC: 92nd spot
• 1st spot: Apple, followed by Google and Amazon at 2nd and 3rd spots respectively.
1.406 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 list, 2022

• Financial Services led the way with more than one-fifth of the cumulative value of the report, followed by Software
& Services (14%) and Healthcare (7.2%).
o Financial services did see a drop of 6.4% than last year.
• Consumer Goods showed cumulative value of 5.5% followed by Chemicals at 5.1%, Retail at 4.6% and Automobile
& Auto Components at 4.4%.
o The retail sector saw an increase of 17.2%.
1.407 PM inaugurates underground ‘Gallery of Revolutionaries’ in Mumbai

• Prime Minister (PM), Narendra Modi, recently inaugurated an underground ‘Gallery of revolutionaries’ museum
dedicated to the inspirations of freedom struggle, at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.
1.408 India’s first 100 MLD desalination plant inaugurated in Dahej, Gujarat
• Recently, India’s first 100 MLD (million litres per day) desalination plant has been inaugurated at Dahej in Bharuch
district, Gujarat.
• Set up by- Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC); Investment- Rs 881 crore.
1.409 Delhi airport introduces RFID-enabled tag to track check-in luggage

• Recently, for the first time in India, the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, has introduced radio-frequency
identification (RFID) enabled personalised baggage tags called BAGG TRAX.
• At present, the facility has been launched on pilot basis.
1.410 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister flags off luxury cruise liner “Empress” from Chennai port
• It is the first-ever luxury cruise liner from Tamil Nadu.
• Empress is operated by Cordelia Cruises
1.411 First National Conference of Chief Secretaries
• Organized at: HPCA stadium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
• Chaired by: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
1.412 GE Steam Power pacts with BHEL for 3 nuclear steam turbines
• GE Steam Power recently signed a USD 165 million contract with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) for the supply
of 3 nuclear steam turbines out of the six units for Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.’s (NPCIL) domestic
nuclear program- phase 1 being developed at Gorakhpur, Haryana and Kaiga, Karnataka.
1.413 Skytrax World Airport Awards, 2022

• Best Airport in India and South-Asia (and the cleanest): Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), Delhi
• Overall Rank of IGI Airport: 37th (from 45th last year)
• It is the only airport from India to be included in the world's top 50 airports.
• 1st rank: Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar
1.414 Madhya Pradesh to legalize mining in certain parts of Chambal sanctuary

• Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to open 292 hectares for mining in five stretches on Chambal and its
tributary Parvati rivers.
• Aim: Opening up the five stretches would minimise the conflict with illegal miners, gain local support, and fetch
revenue from royalty, one-fourth of which could be used to strengthen protection measures.
1.415 7th Round of India-Bangladesh Joint Consultative Commission (JCC)

• Held in: New Delhi, India
• Aim: To work closely together to further deepen and strengthen cooperation in the areas of common rivers and
water resources management, IT and cybersecurity, renewable energy, agriculture and food security, sustainable
trade, climate change and disaster management.
1.416 Government reconstitutes committee to examine representation of allegedly corrupted officials

• Reconstituted by: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
• Number of Panel Members: 3
o Arti Ahuja, Chemical and Petrochemicals Secretary
o Puneet Kansal, Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat
o One member nominated by the cadre controlling authority (under whose administrative control the
alleged corrupt officials come)
1.417 Indian Navy and NCMRWF ink MoU for cooperation in METOC
• National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Ministry of Earth Sciences, signed
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Navy for the Cooperation on Numerical Model Based
Applications in Meteorology and Oceanology (METOC).
• Aim: To share the expertise with the aim of keeping both organizations in step with rapid development in the field
of weather/ ocean modelling, coupled modelling, data assimilation, ensemble forecasting and satellite data use.
1.418 Karnataka CM inaugurates IKEA store in Bengaluru

• Chief Minister (CM) of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai, recently inaugurated IKEA’s Nagasandra store in Bengaluru.
The company has decided to invest about Rs. 3,000 crores.
1.419 5th Meeting of Central Advisory Board (CAB) on Disability

• Held at: New Delhi
• Chaired by: Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar
1.420 Insurance Scheme launched to protect chili farmers in Andhra Pradesh from price fluctuations
• Launched by: Syngenta India with the Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC)
• Launched at: Guntur Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), Andhra Pradesh
• Aim: To safeguard farmers from unfavourable price fluctuations due to unpredictable market conditions, especially
in the chili production market.
1.421 West Bengal chooses BLS International for computerization and e-Governance
• BLS International Services has been selected by Directorate of Registration and Stamp Revenue, Govt. of West
Bengal for computerization and e-Governance of Registration offices in West Bengal in Public Private Partnership
(PPP) mode in Presidency Zone.
1.422 Kamgaar Sneh Milan event, 2022

• Organized by: All the labour Unions of MOIL (formerly known as Manganese Ore (India) Ltd.)
• Organized at: MOIL Bhawan, Nagpur
1.423 TATA Power Solar launches India’s largest floating solar power installation in Kerala
• Tata Power Solar has launched India's largest floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) project in Kayamkulam, Kerala
backwaters area having an installed capacity of 101.6-Megawatt Peak (MWp).
• Aim: An innovative and incremental step toward meeting India's sustainable energy goals.
1.424 Zomato to acquire Blinkit in an all-stock deal

• Zomato recently announced the acquisition of Blinkit (earlier known as Grofers) in an all-stock deal of Rs 4,447
crore.
1.425 Bharat NCAP rules to be applicable on 8-seater passenger vehicles from next fiscal
• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently, proposed to insert a new rule in CMVR (Central Motor
Vehicles Rules), 1989 regarding the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which is to be applicable to
eight-seater passenger carriers in India from the next fiscal.
1.426 Andhra Pradesh SIPB gives nod to Adani Green Energy pumped storage project
• The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), Andhra Pradesh (AP), under the chairmanship of Chief Minister YS
Jagan Mohan Reddy, recently approved the setting up of a 3700 Mega Watt (MW) pumped storage project
undertaken by Adani Green Energy at 4 different locations in AP.
o Adani will set up two 1,000 MW plants, a 1,200 MW plant and another 500 MW plant with the investment
of ₹1,349 crore on the project in its first phase.
1.427 International Centre of Excellence for training in Medical Entomology

• To be fabricated at: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)- Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry.
• Inaugurated by: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Lt. Governor of
Puducherry Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister Shri N. Rangasamy and Director-General of the Indian
Council of Medical Research Shri Balram Bhargav
1.428 Jyotirgamaya – a festival showcasing the talents of unsung performers

• Jyotirgamaya, a unique festival to showcase the talent of rare musical instruments from across the country,
including street performers, train entertainers, performers attached to temples, etc., concluded in New Delhi.
1.429 PVR ties up with a French Company for high-end cinema properties
• High-end theatre screen format Ice Theaters, owned by French exhibitor CGR Cinemas, has tied up with multiplex
chain PVR Cinemas, for a roll-out in India to provide high-end cinema experience.
1.430 Central Government to become largest shareholder in Vodafone-Idea

• Central government is going to become the biggest shareholder of Vodafone Idea Limited and may hold around
33% in the company.
1.431 Gautam Adani pledges Rs. 60,000 crores for social causes
• Asia’s richest person nowadays, Gautam Adani, recently pledged to donate ₹60,000 crore for social causes,
bolstering health care, education and skill development.
• The donation is to be managed by the Adani Foundation.
1.432 Tamil Nadu CM opens Centre of Excellence in Advance Manufacturing System in Chennai
• The Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin, recently inaugurated the Centre of Excellence in Advance
Manufacturing System, in collaboration with Dassault Systems, at Tidel Park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
1.433 Centralized Pay System for Indian Coast Guard, PADMA, launched
• Shri Rajnish Kumar, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence, recently inaugurated an
automated Pay & Allowances module for the Indian Coast Guard, Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of
Monthly Allowances (PADMA).
• PADMA is an automated platform leveraging latest technology which will provide seamless and timely disbursal of
Pay & Allowances to the Indian Coast Guard personnel.
1.434 TATA Play swoops into home-security solutions in tie-up with Google
• Tata Play (formerly known as Tata Sky) announced its foray into Home Security Solutions along with Google.
• It launched two products, namely, Tata Play Secure and Tata Play Secure+ to bring Google Nest security camera to
its subscribers.
1.435 Delhi Airport becomes the first airport to run entirely on hydro and solar power in June
• Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi, has become the first airport in the country to run entirely on hydro
and solar power this month.
• Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with a
Himachal Pradesh-based hydropower producing company for the supply of hydroelectricity for the airport until
2036.
1.436 Indian Oil unveils ‘Surya Nutan’

• Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) recently unveiled its indigenously developed rechargeable, and kitchen-
connected indoor solar cooking system, Surya Nutan.
• This innovation is a major step towards energy transition and energy security as India currently imports 50% of its
LPG requirements.
1.437 Garuda Aerospace to set up a drone factory in Malaysia

• Chennai-based drone start-up Garuda Aerospace has partnered with Malaysian drone solution company, HiiLSE
Global SdnBhd (HiiLSE Drones) to set up its first aerospace plant in Malaysia, investing Rs. 115 crores.
• Aim: To provide drone technologies to both government and private sectors across the region.
1.438 Oracle launches OCI dedicated region for public cloud customers in India
• US-based Oracle’s cloud services platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has launched ‘OCI dedicated region’
for the Indian market to offer public cloud services to customers on their premises.
• It will enable customers to leverage public cloud services on their premises while meeting strict latency, data
residency, and data sovereignty requirements.
1.439 BSE and NSE clear the PVR-INOX merger

• Multiplex operators PVR and INOX Leisure received clearances for their merger from bourses National Stock
Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
1.440 Archeological Survey of India (ASI) taps IIT Jodhpur to build a digital Museum
• The technology innovation hub of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur, iHub Drishti, is developing two
augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) platforms for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
• Aim: To attract younger generations’ interest in archaeology and acknowledge the animation, visual effects,
gaming and comics (AVGC) as a formal sector, boosting opportunities for AR and VR developers to find new
employment avenues in India.

1.441 India to introduce made in India skin test for TB - ‘c-TB’
• Recently, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare virtually addressed the 35th Stop
TB (Tuberculosis) Partnership Board Meeting.
o Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is the Chair of the Stop TB Partnership Board
• India will introduce a newly approved, cost effective, made in India TB infection skin test called c-TB in 2022.
• India will also launch a new initiative called “Adopt people with TB” in 2022.
1.442 Biological E's Corbevax gets DCGI nod as a heterologous Covid booster dose
• Recently, Corbevax has become the first vaccine to get Drug Controller General of India’s (DCGI) approval to be
used as a heterologous booster for adults.
• Adults over 18 years of age who have either received two shots of Covaxin or Covishield can take Corbevax as
their third or booster shot.
• Corbevax is India’s 1st indigenously developed protein sub-unit COVID-19 Vaccine.
o It is a recombinant protein sub-unit vaccine.
1.443 Har Ghar Dastak 2.0: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched two months long “Har Ghar Dastak 2.0” campaign.
• Aim: To vaccinate and cover the eligible population groups for first, second and precaution doses through door-
to-door campaigns.
• It will be implemented from 1st June 2022 to 31st July 2022.
Key Areas to focus under Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 comapign
• Major focus will remain on improving coverage of persons aged ≥ 60years with precaution dose.
• Improving vaccination coverage for 12-18 years of population.
1.444 WhatsApp India, GoI join hands to leverage Chatbot for non-Covid use
• Recently, after wide use of the WhatsApp chatbot in the Covid-19 pandemic, WhatsApp India and the GoI are
now planning to expand the features of this bot to non-covid cases.
1.445 G20 Health Ministers meeting held at Yogyakarta, Indonesia

• Recently, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare has virtually addressed the inaugural session of the 1st
G20 (Group of 20) Health Ministers meeting, hosted by Indonesia under its G20 Presidency -2022 at Yogyakarta,
Indonesia
• Theme: Strengthening Global Health Architecture
1.446 Polio Sub-National Immunization Day conducted from 19th June 2022 in 11 states/ UTs
• Recently, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has started conducting the first Sub-National
Immunization Day for 2022 from 19th June to administer Polio vaccine drops to children.
• Total states/UTs covered: 11 states viz, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra,
Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.
• Target Beneficiaries: around 3.9 crore children less than 5 years of age.
1.447 Delhi Govt in partnership with UNDP set up oxygen generation plant at G B Pant Hospital
• Recently, the Government of Delhi, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
India, has set up a Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen generating plants at G. B. Pant Hospital in New Delhi.
1.448 PARAM PORUL Supercomputer inaugurated at NIT, Tiruchirappalli

• Recently, PARAM PORUL, a state-of-the-art supercomputer has been inaugurated at NIT Tiruchirappalli, Tamil
Nadu.
• Joint initiative of: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science and
Technology (DST).
• Established under: National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) Phase 2 to facilitate computational research.

1.449 SBI Foundation partners Khan Academy for digital learning program UpSchool
• Recently, the State Bank of India (SBI) Foundation, in partnership with Khan Academy, has launched a digital
learning program - UpSchool.
Eligible Beneficiaries: Students from Class 1 to Class 10.
• Languages supported: English, Hindi and Kannada.
• Aim: to reduce learning gaps and build a solid foundation in maths and reading for their current academic year.
1.450 Union Education Minister launches Digital Skilling Program for one crore students from Class 7 to graduation
• Recently, the Union Minister of Education has unveiled a Digital Skilling program in emerging and future
technologies.
• Focus Area: skilling, reskilling and upskilling students via internships, apprenticeships, and employment to 1 crore
students in the Emerging Technologies.
1.451 National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma gets NABL Accreditation
• Recently, the Department of Biochemistry and Pathology of National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma
(NARIP), Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur, Kerala has received the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration
Laboratories (NABL) - Medical (Entry Level) Testing Labs (M(EL)T) Accreditation.
• NARIP is the first Institute under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) to receive NABL
accreditation for its clinical laboratory services.
1.452 ICMR releases guidance document for drone use in healthcare

• Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released guidelines for drone use in the healthcare
sector during the Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022.
1.453 Special Health Care Abhiyan 'Anchal' launched for pregnant women in Rajasthan's Karauli
• Recently, the Karauli District in Rajasthan, has launched a Special Health Care Abhiyan/ Campaign 'Anchal' for
pregnant women.
• Initiative of: Ankit Kumar, District Collector of Karauli
• Aim: to ensure all necessary medical aid to pregnant women at the pre and post-natal stage to reduce maternal
and infant mortality rates.
1.454 DCGI's expert panel recommends SII's qHPV vaccine for cervical cancer patients
• Recently, the Subject Expert Committee of the Drugs Controller General of India's (DCGI) has recommended to
grant market authorisation to Serum Institute of India (SII) to manufacture indigenously-developed, India's first
Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer.
• The qHPV vaccine has been recommended for 9 to 26 year age group.
• The vaccine ensures prevention of cancers caused by HPV (Type 6, 11, 16 & 18) vaccine recombinant.
1.455 Union Education Minister Chairs National Conference of School Education Ministers
• Recently, a two day National Conference of School Education Ministers' was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat under
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• Conference Organizers: Education Department, Government of Gujarat & Department of School Education &
Literacy, Ministry of Education
• Conference Chair: Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education.
1.456 AICTE becomes first accreditation body to hold office space in metaverse
• Recently, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has built its own office in metaverse.
o AICTE has become the first accreditation body in the world to have a virtual office in metaverse.
o USA based Information Data Systems Inc. (IDS) launched the outlook of the AICTE in the metaverse
o It is a stimulated digital environment that uses augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
• Polyversity & Bharat Blockchain Network was also launched recently at the same event at AICTE in New Delhi.

1.457 Tamil Nadu CM launches Ennum Ezhuthum Mission
1.458 Infosys, Harvard partner to offer digital courses for students, adults
• Recently, Infosys has partnered with Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) to offer free digital and life skills courses
through Springboard - the digital corporate education platform of Infosys.
• Beneficiaries: students and young adults in tier-II and tier-III cities in India.
1.459 Tamil Nadu to launch skilling programme for college students

• Name of the programme: Nalaya Thiran (Tomorrow’s Ability)
• Launched At: Nasscom Future of Work conference, 2022 in Chennai
• Aim: To train nearly 50,000 college students with knowledge in computer science, electronics and IT domains,
skilling them on problem solving using technologies.
1.460 MoS for I&B Dr. L. Murugan addresses participants of Startup pitching session at Cannes Next
• Recently, five Indian startups have pitched their ideas at Cannes Next at 2022 Cannes Film Festival in French
Riviera.
• Objective: to encourage young entrepreneurs looking for international funding for sponsoring their projects
pertaining the Audio Visual & Film Industries.
1.461 Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant to get AKRUTI Centre
• The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has announced plans to start an Advanced Knowledge and
Rural Technology Implementation (AKRUTI) centre in the villages surrounding the Kudankulam Nuclear Power
Project (KKNPP) at Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
1.462 National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Traveller Campaign
• Recently, Ministry of Tourism has organized a National Summit on Developing Sustainable & Responsible Tourist
Destinations in New Delhi.
• It was organized in partnership with United Environment Program (UNEP) and Responsible Tourism Society of
India (RTSOI).
• On this occasion, Ministry of Tourism launched the National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and Responsible
Traveller Campaign.
1.463 GeM - SPV to allow procurement by Cooperatives

• Recently, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for expanding the mandate of GeM (Government e Marketplace)
to allow procurement by Cooperatives as buyers on GeM.
• Ministry of Cooperation will work in collaboration with GeM (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) for
implementation of this initiative.
• More than 8.54 lakh registered cooperatives and their 27 Crore members would be benefitted with this initiative.
1.464 Government ratifies 8.1% EPF interest rate for 2021-22
• Recently, the Government of India has approved 8.1 % rate of interest on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)
deposits for 2021-22, lowest in 4 decades.
• It is the lowest since 1977-78, when it stood at 8 %. For 2020-21, it was 8.5 %.
1.465 Defence Acquisition Council, clears proposals worth Rs 76,390 crore

• Recently, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition
Proposals of the Armed Forces amounting to Rs 76,390 crore.
• It is under ‘Buy (Indian)’, ‘Buy & Make (Indian)’ and ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’ categories.
• Objective: To boost the Indian Defence Industry, reduce foreign spending significantly and move towards
“Atmanirbhar Bharat”.
1.466 Horses Stable Launches 'Junior Season' In Association With AIM, NITI Aayog
• Recently, Horses Stable in association with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog has unveiled the ‘Horses Stable-
Junior’ show.
• The show is open to youngsters aged between 10 to 17 years.
• The show will nurture young entrepreneurs and encourage budding start-ups to pitch their new ideas, seek
guidance and grants for their future business ventures from an experienced panel.
1.467 PM attends the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the UP Investors Summit 3.0 at Lucknow
• Recently, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has hosted the Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit 3.0 (third edition) at
Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow.
• The Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone of 1,406 projects worth over Rs 8,000 crore.
• The 1st Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit was held in 2018.
1.468 PM inaugurates Biotech Startup Expo – 2022

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the Biotech Startup Expo - 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New
Delhi.
o Event Organizers: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance
Council (BIRAC)
o Theme: ‘Biotech Startup Innovations: Towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat’.
o Purpose: to mark the completion of ten years of setting up of BIRAC.
1.469 WhatsApp launches SMBSaathi Utsav to help small businesses go digital

• Recently, Whatsapp, in collaboration with Josh Talks, has launched SMBSaathi Utsav.
• The pilot of the initiative has kicked off at Johri Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
• SMBSaathi Utsav is the second phase of the SMBSaathi campaign.
• Objective: to educate small & medium businesses (SMB) to adopt digital mediums like WhatsApp Business App to
run their business.
1.470 Technology Development Board to launch Rs 1,000-crore start-up fund

• Recently, Technology Development Board (TDB), has announced a Rs 1,000 crore startup fund under a public
private partnership model.
• Two phases of implementation
o Phase I- corpus of Rs 400 crore will be set up;
✓ Out of Rs 400 crore, Rs 200 crore will be contributed by a private company.
o Phase II- TDB will collaborate with more companies to raise amount & invest the equal sum of money in
tandem with the companies.
1.471 HSBC India to lend $250 million to Indian Startups

• Recently, Mumbai based HSBC India has announced to lend USD 250 million to high-growth, tech-led startups in
India.

• The lending will be also provided to growth-stage companies.
• The announcement comes in the backdrop of funding winter impacting equity funding to startups.
1.472 HDFC Bank signs MoU with 100X.VC to support startups

• Recently, HDFC Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 100X.VC, an early- to support start-
ups.
• Under the MoU, HDFC Bank will provide its full suite of specialised services and facilities customized for start-ups,
known as Smart-Up, for all the firms associated with 100X.VC.
1.473 Indian Railway Innovation Policy - “StartUps for Railways”
1.474 Renewal of MoU between DBT and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Recently, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have renewed the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), originally signed in 2012, in the field of health and development issues.
• Aim: For developing new preventions, therapies and interventions needed to solve health (human and animal),
food and nutritional inequities.
• They have pledged to invest USD 50 million to tackle health and developmental issues.
1.475 AIM-iLEAP Initiative

• Recently, 5th Edition of AIM-iLEAP (Innovative Leadership for Entrepreneurial Agility and Profitability) program
has been successfully concluded by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog.
• Theme of the programme is “Innovations in Audio-Tech”.
• An investor demo day was organized under the programme on 2nd June, 2022.
1.476 Google announces Google for Startups Accelerator - India Women Founders
• Recently, Google has launched 'Google for Startups Accelerator - India Women Founders' programme.
• It is Google’s first women-founder focused programme in India.
• Aim: to help women founders address challenges that are unique to their experience, including fundraising, hiring
and many others.

1.477 LinkedIn, UN Women join hands to create employment opportunities for women
• Recently, LinkedIn, has entered into a three-year, regional partnership with United Nations Entity for Gender
Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) to advance women’s economic empowerment.
• Under the partnership, LinkedIn will invest USD 5,00,000 (Rs 3.88 crore).
• The project envisages to digitally upskill women, provide them greater access to jobs and equip them to fully
participate in the formal economy.
1.478 In a first, H.P. Government approves Drone Policy

• Recently, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has approved the Himachal Pradesh Drone Policy 2022.
• Himachal Pradesh has become the first Indian state to approve a policy for drones.
1.479 Human Space Mission “Gaganyaan” and Human Ocean Mission in 2023
• Recently on the occasion of World Oceans Day, a union minister mentioned that India will launch the first
Human Space Mission “Gaganyaan” as well as the first Human Ocean Mission in 2023.
• MATSYA 6000, the deep-water manned submersible which will be ready for trials by the second quarter of
2024.
1.480 Enhanced Access and Service Excellence-EASE 5.0

• Recently, Ministry of Finance has launched the 5th edition of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) Common reforms
agenda - EASE (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) 5.0.
• Objective: To focus on Customer centric initiatives and bring ease for customers as well as for employees.
• EASENext (Latest version of EASE) Programme would comprise 2 major initiatives:
o EASE 5.0 (common PSB reforms agenda).
o Bank specific strategic 3-year roadmap (based on individual bank's business priorities).
• EASE 5.0: To invest in the ongoing reforms as per evolving customer needs, changing competition and the
technology environment.
1.481 Innovation fund Pontaq signs deal with TN Startup and Innovation Mission to support startups
• Recently, the United Kingdom (UK) based innovation fund Pontaq has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (StartupTN).
• Under the MoU, Tamil Nadu Government will assist Pontaq-supported companies to expand business operations
in the state.
• In this regard, an investor summit was organized by Pontaq in Tamil Nadu.
1.482 Union Textiles Minister inaugurates 67th IIGF at IEML, Greater Noida
• Recently, the Union Minister for Textiles has inaugurated the 67th biennial edition of India International Garment
Fair (IIGF) at IEML, Greater Noida.

1.483 Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Launches Project NIPUN
1.484 94% of domestic workers worldwide lack comprehensive social security: ILO
• Recently, the International Labour Organization (ILO), has released a report titled ‘Making the right to social
security a reality for domestic workers - A global review of policy trends, statistics and extension strategies’.
• 75.6 million domestic workers around the world witness multiple barriers to avail legal coverage and effective
access to social security.
• 94% of domestic workers worldwide lack comprehensive social security.
• 76.2% of the total domestic workforce (57.7 million people) are women.

1.485 Karnataka govt, inks two MoUs to scale up women-led enterprises
• Recently, Sanjeevini–KSRLPS (Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society), on behalf of the Government
of Karnataka has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs).
• The first MoU was signed with Indian Institute of Management–Bangalore (IIM–B) to strengthen the economic
activities of women self-help groups (SHGs)
1.486 Government relaxes family pension rules for missing Central govt employees
• Recently, the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
has relaxed the family pension rules for missing Central Government employees.
• Any Central Government employee, covered under National Pension System (NPS), goes missing during service,
the benefits of family pension will be immediately paid to the family of the missing Government employee.
o In case if the missing person re-appears and resumes service, the family pension paid during the
intervening time of his missing period shall be deducted from salary.
1.487 Union Home Minister Inaugurates National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi
• Recently, the Union Minister for Home Affairs has inaugurated the National Institute of Tribal Research in New
Delhi.
• It will act as a national link for all the tribal research institutes across India.
• It will unite the development of 8% tribal society of India.
1.488 NCPCR launches “CiSS application” under Baal Swaraj portal to help rehabilitation of children in street situations
• Recently, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has launched Children in Street Situation
(CiSS) application, a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to help CiSS.
• CiSS application has been launched under the Baal Swaraj portal.
Children in Street Situation (CiSS)

1.489 MHA holds National Conference on Cyber Safety and National Security
• Recently, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has organized the National Conference on Cyber Safety and
National Security (Azadi from Cyber Crime – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav) at New Delhi.
• The conference forms a part of MHA’s efforts to create awareness about the prevention of cybercrimes in India.
1.490 RPF rescues 150 girls/women during pan India drive "Operation Mahila Suraksha"
• Recently, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has rescued 150 girls/women from becoming the victims of human
trafficking during Operation Mahila Suraksha.
About Operation Mahila Suraksha
• Launched by: Railway Protection Force (RPF); Duration: 3rd to 31st May 2022.
• Aim: to provide safe & secure travel to women.
1.491 Justice Mohanty gets additional charge of Lokpal chairperson

• Recently, the President of India has given Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty, the additional charge of Lokpal
chairperson.
• He succeeded Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose.
1.492 United States unveils Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange 2022

• Recently, the United States (US Department of State has launched the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange 2022.
• The exchange was championed by late John Lewis, an American politician and civil rights activist.
• Aim: to bring together 20 emerging young civic leaders from India and the US to advance civil rights, social justice,
and inclusion on the local, national and international levels by exploring the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
1.493 National Air Sports Policy 2022

• The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched National Air Sport Policy 2022 (NASP 2022).
• Vision: To make India as one of the top sports nations by 2030, by providing a safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable
and sustainable air sports ecosystem in India.
• Under the policy, there will be 4-tier governance structure for air sports in India namely:
o Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) as the apex governing body.
o National associations for individual air sports or a set of air sports.
o Regional (e.g. West/ South/ North East etc.) or State and Union Territory level units.
o District-level air sports associations, as appropriate.
1.494 Asha Kanini Application

• Asha Kanini is an application to provide easy access to the best quality digital resources to enhance classroom
teaching experience, mostly in rural areas and Government schools.
• The application is network independent, supports most operating systems and devices, and can be customised to
work with any language and curriculum.
• It is developed by Asha Chennai (a public charitable trust).
• Pravartak, a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at IIT Madras and Asha Chennai are spreading the use of Asha Kanini
to all government schools, by running a pilot program in Thiruvallur District (TN).
1.495 Guidelines on Prevention of Misleading Advertisements, 2022

• Recently, the Central Consumer Protection authority (CCPA) under the Department of Consumer Affairs has
notified ‘Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading
Advertisements, 2022’.
• Objective: To curb misleading advertisements and protect the consumers, who may be exploited or affected
by such advertisements.

1.496 Action Plan Document for the year 2022-23: Ministry of Coal
• The Ministry of Coal has finalized an Action Plan Document for the year 2022-23 which broadly focuses on the 15
crucial areas.
• Objective: For steering the Coal Sector into new technologies while focusing on increasing production targets and
to minimize import of thermal coal.
1.497 Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)

• Recently, The Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space
Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal, Ahmedabad.
• The Prime Minister termed the launch of IN-SPACe as a ‘watch this space’ moment for the Indian space
industry and gave the slogan “IN-SPACe is for space, IN-SPACe is for pace, and IN-SPACe is for ace”.
• The establishment of IN-SPACe was announced in June 2020.
o It is an autonomous and single window nodal agency in the Department of Space for the promotion,
encouragement and regulation of space activities of both government and private entities.
1.498 Quicker disposal of RTI appeals

• Recently, a Union Minister praised the Central Information Commission (CIC) at 14th Special General Body Meeting
of National Federation of Information Commissions of India (NFICI) for quicker disposal of RTI appeals and
consistently bringing down the pendency rate.
• The disposal of cases increased from 17,017 in 2020-21 to 28,901 in 2021-22
• The pendency reduced from about 40,000 cases last year to around 27,000 cases at present.
1.499 Exhibition on ESG - CSG Best Practices

• India Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) has organised an “Exhibition on ESG - CSG Best Practices” in collaboration
with NITI Aayog, Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and UNICEF.
• It has been organized under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’s (AKAM) Iconic Week celebrations of the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs (MCA).
• Aim: In this exhibition, renowned organisations from all over India with impactful Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) have participated to showcase their Best Practices.
• ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance.
1.500 I&B ministry bans advertising of online betting platforms

• Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued guidelines for print, television and digital
media to stop carrying advertisements of online betting platforms.
• It has advised the online and social media, including the online advertisement intermediaries and publishers, to
not display such advertisements in India or target such advertisements towards the Indian audience.
1.501 Election Commission deletes 111 ‘non-existent’ parties from list of registered political outfits
• Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deleted 111 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
that were found to be non-existent.
• This is in addition to the deletion of 87 non-existent RUPPs in May 2022.
1.502 Reskilling Revolution initiative: WEF

• Recently, Reskilling Revolution Initiative (RRI) by World Economic Forum (WEF) marked two year of progress at
WEF annual meeting 2022 held at Davos, Switzerland.
1.503 Government of India Launches Rashtriya Puruskar Portal

• Recently, the Government of India has launched Rashtriya Puruskar Portal to invite nominations from the public
for awards instituted by various Ministries, Departments and agencies.
• It is a common portal to bring together all the awards under one digital platform.

1.504 SBI Research revises up India's FY23 economic growth
• Recently, SBI Research has projected the Indian economy to grow at 7.5 % in FY 2022-23, an upward revision of 20
basis points from its earlier estimate.
1.505 SEBI restructures risk management review committee

• Recently, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its Risk Management Review Committee
(RMRC).
• Committee Head: Prof. J. R. Varma; Total Members: 14
1.506 ASBA application to be processed only after money is blocked in investor’s account: SEBI
• Recently, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular stating that processing of Application
Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) applications in public issues of equity shares and convertibles must only
start after the bid money is blocked in the investor’s bank account.
• Applicability:
o All categories of investors viz, retail, qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), non-institutional investors (NIIs)
and other reserved categories.
o All modes through which the applications are processed.
• The new provisions will be applicable for public issues opening on or after 1 September 2022.
1.507 Sebi rejigs mutual fund advisory committee

• Recently, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its Advisory Committee on Mutual
Funds.
• Committee Chairperson: Usha Thorat; Total Members: 25 (previously 24 members).
• The committee advises SEBI on matters relating to regulation of mutual funds to ensure investor protection.
1.508 Luxembourg Stock Exchange, India INX strengthen cooperation

• Recently, the India International Exchange (IFSC) Limited (India INX) & the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)
have signed a cooperation agreement at Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• Under the agreement, both the exchanges will enhance the visibility of listed Indian securities towards
international investors by facilitating admission of such securities on LuxSE.
1.509 Unicorns in India reaches 100

• Recently, Number of unicorns in India reaches to 100 with a valuation of USD 332.7 Billion.
• Five-year-old Bengaluru based neobank OPEN becomes the 100th unicorn in India.
• Currently, the Indian Startup Ecosystem is the third-largest in the world in number of Unicorns.
1.510 Amazon’s first stock split since 1999 takes effect

• Recently e-commerce major Amazon’s 20-for-1 stock split came into effect.
• It is the first stop split announced by Amazon since 1999.
• Tesla Inc. and Alphabet Inc. have also opted for stock split.
1.511 RBI launches annual survey on foreign liabilities, assets of mutual funds, AMCs
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the 2021-22 round of its annual Survey on ‘Foreign Liabilities
and Assets of Mutual Funds and Asset Management Companies’.
• Asset Management Companies (AMCs) are required to submit the Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets
(FLAs) online by July 15, 2022.
1.512 Investment advisers cannot sell commission-based FDs to clients: SEBI

• The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in its recent guidance letter has informed that the registered
investment advisors (RIAs) cannot earn commission by recommending fixed deposits (FDs) to their advisory
clients.
o However, SEBI has not restrained IAs from advising on FDs.

1.513 NSDL programme Market Ka Eklavya – Express reaches over 4,000 students
• Recently, an audio-visual film on Market Ka Eklavya-Express was screened at ‘India’s Economic Journey @75’
program.
• The program was organized as a part of the Iconic Day celebrations of the Department of Economic Affairs on 8th
June 2022 at New Delhi.
• The program was organized by Department of Economic Affairs, and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
• New E-tracking and Remote Administration (NETRA) Portal & Mobile Application for Indian Development and
Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS) was released during the event.
1.514 CoinSwitch launches India’s first rupee-based crypto index CRE8

• Recently, India’s largest crypto investing app, CoinSwitch, has launched Crypto Rupee Index (CRE8).
• CRE8 is India’s first benchmark index to measure the performance of the rupee-based crypto market.
• It tracks the performance of eight crypto assets, viz Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), Ripple
(XRP), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), Polkadot (DOT) and Dogecoin (DOGE).
o The eight crypto assets represent over 85% of the total market capitalisation of cryptos traded in Indian
rupee.
• It is calculated on the weighted market capitalisation (square root) methodology.
1.515 MoS for Finance, Released an e-book titled “Pratidhwani”

• In an event organized by the Income Tax Department Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad released an e-book titled
“Pratidhwani” as part of Iconic Week celebrations of Ministry of Finance.
• It showcases policy initiatives and changes in the Department and the growth of the nation during the period 2000
to 2022.
1.516 ‘Use & file’: New life insurance products sans nod
• Recently, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has extended the ‘use and file’
procedure for most life insurance products.
• The move will allow Life Insurance companies to launch new products without getting approval from IRDAI, the
regulator of Insurance Industry in India.
1.517 NFRA organizes seminar on “High Quality Financial Reporting Framework through Effective Independent
Oversight” as part of AKAM celebrations
• Recently, the National Financial Regulatory Authority (NFRA) has organized a seminar on “High Quality Financial
Reporting Framework through Effective Independent Oversight” at New Delhi.

1.518 IBBI conducts Conference on “Entrepreneurship Liberty: Freedom of Entry, Competition and Exit” and IP
Conclave under ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in New Delhi
• Recently, the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has organized a Conference on “Entrepreneurship
Liberty: Freedom of Entry, Competition and Exit” & Insolvency Professionals (IP) conclave at the Habitat Centre,
New Delhi.
• Theme of the IP conclave: ”Insolvency professional from the perspectives of Adjudicating Authority”
• The events were organized as a part of the Iconic Week of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav of the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs.
1.519 RRA 2.0 suggests RBI for periodic review of regulations to align with evolving industry practices
• Recently, the Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0), has submitted a report with a set of recommendations to
reduce the compliance burden on Regulated Entities (REs).
• Periodic review of existing regulations- to align regulations with evolving developments in the industry practices
and financial landscape.
• Addressing gaps in understanding, interpreting, and implementing the instructions- the regulatory instructions
should contain a brief Statement of Object stating the rationale for issuance of instructions, supplemented with
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) / guidance notes and illustrations, wherever necessary.
About RRA 2.0
• Constituted by: The RBI; Duration: one year from May 01, 2021.
• Objective: to review the regulatory prescriptions internally as well as by seeking suggestions from the REs and other
stakeholders on their simplification and ease of implementation.
• RRA: M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor of RBI.
1.520 CCI to set up digital market unit to assess big tech behaviour
• Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) & the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs have organized a
National Conference on Competition Law as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) at New Delhi.
• The CCI has decided to set up a Digital Markets Unit (DMU).
• DMU will act as a centre of expertise for digital markets.
1.521 Dharohar – National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa

• Recently, the Union Minister for Finance, has dedicated the “Dharohar” - the National Museum of Customs and
Goods & Services Tax (GST) in Goa to the Nation, as a part of the Iconic Week of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav of
the Ministry of Finance.
• Previously known as Alfandega, Dharohar is located on the banks of the Mandovi River in Panaji, Goa.
• The GST Gallery in the Dharohar Museum is the first-of-its-kind initiative in India.
o It depicts the journey of the implementations of GST in India.
• Dharohar is one of its kind museum in India that displays artefacts seized by Indian Customs & the work performed
by the Customs Department.
1.522 PM inaugurates Vanijya Bhawan and launches NIRYAT portal

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the Vanijya Bhawan at New Delhi.
o Vanijya Bhawan is the new premises of the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• During the event he also launched the National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade (NIRYAT) Portal.
o NIRYAT is an initiative of the Government of India.
o It is a one stop platform for stakeholders to access real time information related to India’s foreign trade.
1.523 Flipkart ties up with Spices Board to offer national market access to farmer communities
• Recently, Spices Board, under its initiative Flavourit Spices Trading Limited (FSTL), has signed a Terms of
Understanding (ToU) with e-commerce company Flipkart, under the Flipkart Samarth Program
• ToU Objective: to enhance market access and help promote farmers and grassroots organisations working in the
spices sector.

1.524 Rice Fortification Programme
• Under Phase II of the ‘distribution of Fortified Rice through Public Distribution System (PDS)’ a total of 291
districts (Aspirational and high burden), will be covered by March 2023.
• Phase II started in April 2022 and it includes Phase I plus TPDS (Targeted Public Distribution System) and OWS
(Other Welfare Schemes).
• In Phase III, along with districts covered under Phase II, remaining districts will be covered by March 2024.
About Food/Rice fortification
• Food Fortification is a cost-effective strategy to address multiple micronutrient deficiency.
• Fortified rice helps preventing Cretinism, Goiter, IIH (Thyrotoxicosis), Brain damage, improvement in Foetal &
Neonatal Health and improvement in Productivity of Population
1.525 Food delivery apps must give nutrition info: FSSAI

• Recently, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a new provision, according to which,
food aggregators such as Swiggy and Zomato will be required to list the nutritional values and food allergens of all
items displayed on the menu.
• Aim: To inform people about what kind of food they are ordering online and the kind of nutritional and allergen
content is present in food.
• New provisions are applicable from 1st July 2022.
1.526 ONDC Partners With NABARD To Initiate E-Commerce In Agriculture Domain

• Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry has chaired the Open Network for Digital Commerce
(ONDC) Advisory Council Meeting at New Delhi.
• ONDC has partnered with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to activate e-commerce
in the agriculture domain.
• The Government of Uttar Pradesh is working with ONDC to bring One District One Product (ODOP) products on
the platform.
1.527 Paradip Port becoming a Mega Port

• A capital intensive project is being undertaken at Paradip port by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to
transform it into a world-class modern port with capability to handle capsize vessels.
• With an estimated cost of Rs. 3004.63 crore, the project involves:
o Deepening and optimization of inner harbor facilities and developing western dock on build, operate and
transfer (BOT) basis under PPP mode.
o Development of new western dock on BOT basis at a cost of Rs. 2,040 crore.
o Capital dredging by the selected concessionaire at a cost of Rs 352.13 crore.
1.528 Regulation of Online Gaming

• Recently, the government has set up an inter-ministerial panel to work on regulations for online gaming industry
and identify a nodal ministry to look after this sector.
• It will be a seven-member panel which will include NITI Aayog’s CEO and secretaries of home affairs, revenue,
industries and internal trade, electronics and IT, information and broadcasting and sports.
1.529 SC bans mining within 1-km radius of NPs, WSs

• In a recent order by Supreme Court, mining within 1-km radius of national parks (NPs), wildlife sanctuaries (WSs)
shall not be permitted.
1.530 World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) 2022

• Recently World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) 2022 was co-organized by International
Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in
close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line co-/facilitators and other UN organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Over 600 villages are being connected by Optical Fibre Cable.

1.531 Hyper-scale Data Centre at Bengal Silicon Valley
• Recently, Adani Enterprises has received West Bengal Cabinet approval to set up a 100% Hyper-scale Data Centre
at Bengal Silicon Valley in the New Town area, Rajarhat.
• The state government has allocated 51.75 acres of land for the project, which has been given on a 99-year lease.
1.532 UPEIDA signs MoUs with SBI, BOB, PNB and SIDBI to boost investment in UP Defence Corridor
• Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with three public sector banks viz, State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Punjab
National Bank (PNB) & Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to provide financial assistance to
investors in six nodes of the UP Defence Corridor.
• In addition, UPEIDA has also signed an MOU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur Research and
Technology Park Foundation for Research and Development in the field of aerospace and defence ecosystem.
1.533 Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant

• Recently, the Finance Ministry released the 3rd monthly instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD)
Grant of ₹7,183.42 crore to 14 states as per recommendation of 15th Finance Commission.
• For the year 2022-23, a total Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 86,201 Cr to 14 States has been
recommended.
• With this 3rd instalment, the total amount of Revenue Deficit Grants released to the States in 2022-23 has gone up
to Rs. 21,550.25 crore.
• 14 Sates are: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Sikkim (Lowest: ₹440 Cr, total for FY 23), Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal (Highest: ₹13,587 Cr,
total for FY 23).
1.534 MeitY holds Brainstorming session to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI
• Recently, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has organized a brainstorming session on
Mission Digital India BHASHINI (BHASHa INterface for India) - the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM).
1.535 Heritage By-Laws: National Monuments Authority

• Recently, National Monuments Authority (NMA), has made a record number of 101 Heritage By-Laws (HBL) during
the Covid-19 period (from 2019 onwards), covering a total of 126 centrally protected monuments.
• This is in comparison to five HBLs covering 31 centrally protected monuments, finalized in the preceding ten years.
About National Monuments Authority (NMA)
• Set up under provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites Remains (AMASR) (Amendment
Validation) Act 2010.
1.536 UNGA adopts India sponsored resolution on multilingualism

• Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution on multilingualism.
• The resolution on multilingualism was sponsored by India.
• The resolution encourages UN to continue disseminate key communications and messages in official & non-official
languages, including in Hindi, Bangla and Urdu language.
• The resolution has mentioned Hindi, Bangla & Urdu languages for the first time ever.
1.537 Bihar to undertake socio-economic survey of all castes, communities

• Recently, the Chief Minister of Bihar has announced to conduct a socio-economic survey of all castes and
communities in Bihar.
• The survey will be called as jaati adharit ganana (caste-based headcount).
1.538 NHIDCL signs MoU with IIT-Roorkee to share knowledge on innovative ideas, technology in highway engineering
• Recently, the National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and the Indian Institute
of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• MoU Objective: to share knowledge on innovative ideas and technologies in the field of highway engineering and
other infrastructure works.
1.539 India International Logistics & Supply Chain Conference 2022

• Recently, the Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry has addressed the India International Logistics &
Supply Chain Conference 2022.
o Conference Organizer: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI); Venue: New Delhi
o Theme: Indian Logistics Embracing the Multimodal Revolution with Gat Shakti
1.540 National highways to be GIS mapped by July

• Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has directed all its field units & state governments
to complete the Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping process of the entire national highway network
by 31 July, 2022.
• The GIS Mapping of National Highways is being carried out by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space
Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N), Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat.
1.541 India among 12 economies on currency Monitoring List

• Recently, the US Department of Treasury has released its semi-annual Report for Congress on Macroeconomic
and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States.
• India will remain on the US treasury department's currency Monitoring List of major trading partners along
with 11 other major economies.
1.542 Delhivery announces ‘guaranteed’ same-day delivery across 15 cities in India

• Recently, Gurgaon based integrated logistics provider Delhivery has launched its ‘guaranteed’ same-day delivery
(SDD) service in 15 cities across India.
1.543 Maharashtra Cabinet approves renaming of Aurangabad, Osmanabad

• Recently, the Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the decision to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts to
Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively.
1.544 CCI approves Google International's buy of 1.28% stake in Bharti Airtel
• Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of 1.28 % stake by
Google International in Bharti Airtel.
• Google to invest upto USD 1 billion to acquire stake in Bharti Airtel
1.545 12th edition of India Chem-2022

• To be organized by: Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemical & Fertilizers in association
with FICCI in October, 2022.
• Theme: Vision 2030-Chem and Petrochemicals Build India
1.546 Minister of Communications launches Dak-Karmayogi
• Recently, the Minister of Communications, Railways, Electronics & IT along with the Minister of State for
Communications has launched ‘Dak Karmayogi’, an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts.

• This portal has been developed under vision of ‘Mission Karmayogi’, which was conceptualized to bring efficiency
in actions of all the employees of the Government and transforming efficiency of bureaucracy with ‘Minimum
Government’ and ‘Maximum Governance’.
1.547 Assam Government to form a joint venture company with Railways

• The Assam Cabinet recently approved the formation of a joint venture company, Assam Rail Infrastructure
Development Corporation Limited (ARIDCL), between the state government and the railway ministry.
• Aim: to increase the railway network in the state.
• The state government will hold a share of 51% and the ministry the remaining 49%.
1.548 National Highways to be GIS mapped

• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is going to complete Geographic Information System (GIS)
mapping of national highways by July, 2022.
• The mapping is being done by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
(BISAG-N), Gandhi Nagar.
1.549 KONPARE partners with 1300+ educational consultancies

• KONPARE, a comprehensive OSHC (Overseas Students Health Cover) comparison portal, has partnered with more
than 1300+ education and migration consultancies.
o From this, agents get real-time quotes from the top-most government-approved insurance providers.
1.550 All Ports to prepare Master Plan to become Mega Ports by 2047
• Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has asked all ports to prepare master plan to
become Mega Ports by 2047.
1.551 Kashi Yatra Scheme

• Launched by: Karnataka Government
• Objective: To offer around 30,000 pilgrims a cash assistance of ₹5,000 each to take up a pilgrimage to the Kashi
Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
o For this scheme, the government will use funds of up to ₹7 crores from the accounts head of ‘Assistance
to Manasa Sarovara Pilgrims’ announced in the chief minister's budget speech for this year.
1.552 BSE and MACCIA partner to create awareness on SME listing across Maharashtra
• Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) recently collaborated with the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and
Agriculture (MACCIA) to promote and create awareness in the state on the benefits of listing on its Small and
Medium Enterprises (SME) platform.
• This pact will help the micro, small and medium industries in the state to get registered in the capital market and
raise capital from the public capital market.
1.553 Cabinet approves India-Singapore MoU in Science, Technology & Innovation

• The cabinet recently approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Department of
Science and Technology, India and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Government of the Republic of
Singapore.
• Aim: To cooperate in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation.
1.554 Cabinet approves strategic partnership agreement between MNRE and IRENA
• The Cabinet recently approved a strategic partnership agreement signed between the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
• Aim: The aim of the agreement is to drive ambition, leadership and knowledge on green energy transitions based
on renewable energy in India, helping India reach its ambitious goal of installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy
capacity by 2030.

1.555 CERT-In extends timelines for enforcing Cyber Security Directions for MSMEs
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
(CERT-In) approved the extension of timelines for implementation of Cyber Security Directions of 28th April, 2022
in respect of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) till 25th September, 2022.
1.556 Glenmark launches fixed-dose combination drug for Asthma patients in India
• The Glenmark pharmaceuticals recently launched the novel fixed-dose combination (FDC) drug, Indacaterol plus
Mometasone, for patients suffering with uncontrolled asthma in India under the brand name Indamet.
• According to the Global Burden of Disease report by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME),
asthma accounted for 27.9% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Indians causing 3 times higher mortality
and 2 times higher DALYs compared to the global proportion of asthma.
1.557 23rd Handicraft Export Awards Function

• Organized by: Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)
• The award function recognized exporters for their outstanding performance during the years 2017-18 and 2018-
19.
• A total of 126 awards were given to 61 winners of the year 2017-18 and to 65 winners of the year 2018-19. The
Awards are organised in four broad categories – Top Export Award, Product Group-wise Awards, Regional Awards
and Woman Entrepreneur Award.
1.558 DTC and DMRC sign MoU to develop state-of-the-art bus terminals
• Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) recently signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for the development of land parcels and bus terminals in the national capital.
• In the first phase of the project, land parcels and bus terminals at Nehru Place, Najafgarh, Azadpur, Mehrauli and
Narela have been identified jointly by DTC and DMRC for development.
1.559 IRDAI cuts solvency margins for crop insurers

• Recently, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has reduced the solvency margin
requirement for general insurers doing crop business.
• The move can free up a capital of Rs 1,400 crore, which would increase the capacity of general insurers to
underwrite more business.
• The decision is a part of IDRAIs measures to ease regulatory burden in the Insurance Sector.
• It would lead to increased insurance penetration in India.
• It would increase the solvency status of the general insurance industry.
1.560 The size of Media & Entertainment Industry to touch Rs 4 lakh crores by 2025: I & B Minister
• Recently, the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting has delivered the keynote address at the National
Conference on Changing Landscape of Media & Entertainment 2022.
• Conference Organizer: Symbiosis Skill & Professional University; Venue: Pune, Maharashtra.
• Media & Entertainment Industry is expected to generate Rs 4 lakh crores annually by 2025
• Media & Entertainment Industry is expected to touch USD 100 billion or Rs 7.5 lakh crore by 2030.
1.561 Union Textile Minister inaugurates SIMA Texfair 2022 at Coimbatore

• Recently, the Union Minister for Textiles has inaugurated SIMA Texfair 2022 (13th edition) at CODISSIA Trade Fair
Complex, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• Event Organizer: The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA).
1.562 India’s data centre capacity to double by fiscal 2025

• According to a report released by Crisil, the India’s data centre capacity is set to double by FY-25 to 1700-1800
Mega Watt (MW) from 870 MW (FY-22) with an investment of Rs 40,000 crore.
• Reasons: Data boom, Digital adoption (Digitalisation), local data storage (Localisation), launch of 5G services,
corporate requirements and increasing use of smart devices.
1.563 BSE, MACCIA join hands to create awareness
• Recently, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has collaborated with the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry
and Agriculture (MACCIA) to promote and create awareness on the benefits of listing on its SME (Small and
Medium Enterprises) platform in Maharashtra.
• Aim: To reach out to the SMEs in deeper Maharashtra and help them to get listed on the BSE SME Platform
1.564 Over ₹10 trillion locked up in delayed payments to MSMEs

• According to a recent report, a sum of ₹10.7 trillion, nearly 6% of the Gross Value Added (GVA) of Indian businesses,
is locked up annually in delayed payments to MSMEs.
• Report: ‘Unlocking the full potential of India’s MSMEs through prompt payments’.
o It is prepared by the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) and Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) India
and was supported by Omidyar Network India (ONI).
o It is India’s first comprehensive report on the impact of delayed payments on MSMEs.
1.565 Govt panel approves Covovax vaccine for 7-11-year-old

• Recently, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
(CDSCO) has recommended granting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to administer Covovax vaccine for
children aged 7-11 years.
• The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is yet to provide the final approval for the same.
1.566 Drug packaging to sport QR code to stop counterfeiting

• Recently, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has mandated compulsory Quick Response (QR) code
on the packaging of 300 lifesaving drugs constituting 35% of total market value from top pharma brands.
o Such drugs are mentioned in Schedule H2.
• The proposal was initiated in 2018.
• Implementation: The proposal will be implemented in phases from May 2023.
o Phase I: top brands holding market shares of at least 35% each for lifesaving drugs must display the QR
code.
1.567 Covid-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh potential deaths in India

• According to the recent study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, Covid-19 vaccines prevented
over 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021.
• Its findings are based on estimates of "excess" mortalities in the country during the pandemic.
1.568 EU announces €600 million to help ease food crisis

• Recently, the European Union (EU) announced that it will provide USD 633 million (€600 million) for ongoing food
crisis triggered by war.
Key Details
• Russia is blocking millions of tonnes of grains desperately needed across the world.
• These funds will support African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to handle the crisis.
o It will be through humanitarian assistance (€150 million), sustainable production and resilience of food
systems (€350 million) and macro-economic support (€100 million).
1.569 Asha Kanini Application

• Asha Kanini is an application to provide easy access to the best quality digital resources to enhance classroom
teaching experience, mostly in rural areas and Government schools.
• The application is network independent, supports most operating systems and devices, and can be customised to
work with any language and curriculum.
• It is developed by Asha Chennai (a public charitable trust).
• Pravartak, a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at IIT Madras and Asha Chennai are spreading the use of Asha Kanini
to all government schools, by running a pilot program in Thiruvallur District (TN).

• These two organisations have also launched Pravartak Asha Rural Technology Centres (RTC) at Seethanjeri and
Kanakamma Chathiram in Tiruvallur District.
o Aim: To promote computer science literacy to remote government schools.
1.570 Telangana Chief Minister opens world’s biggest innovation campus T-Hub 2.0
• Recently, the Chief Minister of Telangana has inaugurated T-Hub 2.0, the world’s biggest innovation campus at
Raidurg in Hyderabad.
o Aim: to incubate the next generation of start-ups.
About T-Tub
• An innovation intermediary and business incubator
• Launch Year: 2015; Location: Hyderabad, Telangana.
1.571 Government wants to create 75 textile hubs like Tiruppur

• Recently, Shri Piyush Goyal at the Exporter’s Meet cum Felicitation Function announced that the Government of
India wants to create 75 Textile hubs like Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu.
• Aim: It will support textile product exports and ensure inclusion of sustainable technology and also generate
opportunities for employment.
1.572 NCW Organizes Seminar on Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness

• Recently, the National Commission of Women (NCW), in collaboration with Bureau of Police Research and
Development (BPR&D) has organized a seminar on Anti Human Trafficking Awareness.
• Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) of NCW was highlighted during the seminar.
1.573 NCPCR organizes Regional Consultative meeting

• Recently, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) organised a regional consultative meeting
of Western Region (8 State/ UTs) at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• It was organised with National Forensic Sciences University and in joint collaboration with National Legal Services
Authority (NALSA), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), and Bureau of Police Research and
Development (BPR&D).
• Theme: “POCSO: Factors hindering the implementation and aspects of assistance to victims”.
1.574 Three-year health insurance for surrogate mothers

• Recently, the Union health ministry has notified the Surrogacy (Regulation) rules.
• Couples who intend to take the surrogacy route to become parents will have to buy a general health insurance
coverage in favour of a surrogate mother for a period of 36 months.
• The insurance amount should be sufficient enough to cover expenses for all complications arising out of the
pregnancy and also postpartum delivery complications.
• The intending couple/woman also have to give an affidavit in court:
o As a guarantee of compensation for medical expenses of surrogate mother.
o And such other prescribed expenses incurred on such surrogate mother during the process.
• The number of attempts should not be more than three times.
1.575 Second phase of the Going Online as Leaders (GOAL) program: GOAL 2.0
• Recently, Minister of Tribal Affairs has launched the second phase of the Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) program.
• Aim: Empowering youth and women from tribal and indigenous communities to harness the full potential of digital
platforms and enhancing their leadership skills for driving community development
• It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Meta (Facebook).
Key Details from 1st Phase of GOAL
• 75% of the participants from the tribal community admitted improvement in their interpersonal skills.
• About 69% were able to leverage Digital Commerce for increased reach.
• About 63% said that it helped them understand how to set up their business.

1.576 Indian PM, President of UAE reviews various aspects of India-UAE CEPA
• Recently, the Prime Minister of India and the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reviewed the
various aspects of India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement (India UAE CEPA) at Abu Dhabi, UAE.
1.577 Nitin Gupta appointed new CBDT chairman

• Recently, Nitin Gupta has been appointed as the new chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
• His appointment to the role was earlier approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
• He has succeeded Sangeeta Singh.
1.578 Doctors, social media influencers required to pay TDS on freebies from 1 July
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified new guidelines on freebies under the newly added section
194R in the Finance Act of 2022.
• The new guidelines will come into effect from 1st July 2022.
• A doctor, social media influencer, or any resident who receives freebies or free gifts for sales promotions or any
benefits, are entitled to pay the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) at the rate of 10%.
• Social Media influencers must pay the TDS if the person retains the freebie/benefits offered to them as a part of
marketing efforts by a company.
• In case of doctors, when a company provides free samples to a doctor who is an employee of a hospital or a
consultant to the hospital, the TDS will be deducted by the company in the hands of the hospital.
1.579 e-auction for Commercial earning, NFR contracts: Indian Railways

• Ministry of Railways has launched e-auction for Commercial earning, Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) contracts under the
ambit of e-auction through Indian Railway e-Procurement System (IREPS).
• Aim: Increase railways earnings and help in ease of doing business.
• Features:
o All earning assets will be mapped location-wise in the portal once, and the system will remember forever
if it is covered for earning or not.
o It will improve monitoring of assets on real time basis and will minimize asset-idling.
o Bidders from India need to self-register once for participating in auctions through portal.
1.580 India reports CAD of 1.2% of GDP in FY22

• According to recent data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India reports a current account deficit (CAD) of
1.2% of GDP in 2021-22 against a surplus of 0.9% in FY2020-21.
• Reason: The trade deficit widened to US$ 189.5 billion from US$ 102.2 billion a year ago.
1.581 Extension for levy of GST compensation Cess

• Recently, GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council has decided to extend the levy of GST compensation cess till March
2026 (~4 years). It was going to end on June 30, 2022.
• Reason: To repay the loans taken in the last two fiscal years to make up for the shortfall in state’s revenue
collection.
1.582 After 30% tax rate, Cryptocurrency assets to bear 1% TDS

• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued guidelines to remove difficulties with respect to the new Section
194S which will come into effect from the 1st of July 2022.
• After the 30% tax rate introduced by the Government in the Union Budget 2022-23, Cryptocurrency sale
transactions will be attracting additional tax deducted at source (TDS) of 1% from 1st July.
1.583 Total priority sector loans stood at ₹47 trillion in FY22

• According to recent data, the total priority sector loans of the banking industry stood at ₹47 trillion in FY22,
translating into a 42.8% allocation of loans to such sectors.
• The trading volume of PSL certificates registered a growth of 12.4% to ₹6.6 trillion in FY22.

• Banks based in south India are primarily net sellers in the PSL certificate market, owing to their sizeable agricultural
gold loan portfolio.
1.584 International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR)

• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced an arrangement for domestic traders to settle imports and
exports in rupees.
• Aim: To promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest
of global trading community in INR.
• It will allow Indian exporters and importers to use special Vostro accounts denominated in rupees to settle their
rupee-denominated trade invoices.
• India will be able to avoid sanctions placed on several countries such as Russia and Iran.
1.585 Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB)

• Recently, the government has decided to set up the Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB) with a wider
mandate to replace the Banks Board Bureau (BBB).
• FSIB will have the clear mandate to issue guidelines and select general managers and directors of state-run non-
life insurers, apart from other key executives of state-run banks, general insurers and financial institution.
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved a proposal to appoint former BBB chairman BP
Sharma to head the new body for two years or until further orders.
1.586 Alstom delivers 1st Semi High-Speed Regional Train for Delhi-Meerut RRTS project
• Recently, French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has handed over the first indigenous semi high-speed regional
train for the 1st phase of National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s (NCRTC) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS
(Regional Rapid Transit System) line.
• Speed of the train: 180 kmph.
• Length of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS line: 82.5 KM.
1.587 Adani to buy Ambuja, ACC for $10.5 billion

• Recently, Adani Group has signed agreement to acquire Switzerland-based Holcim Limited’s 63.19% stake in
Ambuja Cements and 54.53% stake in ACC Limited for USD 10.5 billion
1.588 Top 5 companies with highest M-Cap

• Reliance Industries is leading the chart, followed by Tata Consultancy Services, HDFC Bank, Infosys, Hindustan
Unilever.
• These top 5 most valued firms together added ₹67,843.33 crore in market valuation.
1.589 ‘Miyan ka Bada’ railway station renamed

• 'Miyan ka Bada' railway station was renamed to 'Mahesh Nagar halt’.
• Location- Barmer district of Rajasthan.
1.590 HDFC ERGO launches ‘Pay as you Drive’ program to reduce costs of premium
• HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company announced the launch of its ‘Pay as you Drive’ program.
• This is an insurance solution that offers distance-based insurance to reduce upfront costs of premium.
1.591 Vedanta set to source 380MW of green power

• Vedanta Aluminium has announced long-term sourcing of 380 MW of renewable energy for its aluminium smelters.
• Purpose- To reduce the company’s greenhouse gases emissions.

1.592 WHO estimates nearly 1.49 crore excess Covid-19 deaths in 2020-21, almost half in India
• According to recent estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), the death toll directly or indirectly related
to Covid-19 may have increased to almost 14.9 million (1.49 crore) between 1 January 2020 and 31 December
2021 (pandemic period) across the world.
• Almost half of the deaths that until now had not been counted were in India.
• According to the WHO data, 47 lakh people died in India due to COVID-19, mainly during a huge surge in May and
June 2021.
1.593 FSSAI to roll out e-inspection of high-risk food businesses

• Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a new inspection protocol for food
business operators (FBOs) viz, food chains & hotels.
• FSSAI has identified 8 categories of food as high risk for which inspections will be mandatory.
o The 8 categories include dairy, meat, fish egg, and food items intended for nutritional use, prepared food,
Indian sweets and nutrients, and related preparations such as fortified rice kernels.
• Pre-licence inspection is compulsory for manufacturers/processors of milk and milk products, meat and meat
products, fish and fish products and slaughterhouses.
• For fortified rice kernels, both pre- licence and registration inspection is required.
1.594 India's 'first' tribal health observatory to come up in Odisha

• Odisha will come up with the "only" observatory in the country that will establish a repository on the health of
the tribal population in the state.
• In this regard, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the ST and SC Development Department
and the RMRC, a regional centre of the Indian Council of Medical Research.
• The Tribal Health Observatory (TriHOb) is the "first in India" and is designed to be an effective, evidence-based
and policy-oriented centre.
1.595 France aims at having 20,000 Indian students by 2025

• Recently, France has set a target to have 20,000 Indian students by 2025 in order to recognize the benefit of
bilateral student mobility
Background
• India & France have signed the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement.
It came into effect on October 1, 2021
• Aim: to facilitate temporary circular migration based on mobility and the encouragement for a return of skills to
the home country.
1.596 Dharmendra Pradhan Launched ‘Mandate Document’ for National Curriculum Framework
• Recently, the Union Education Minister has launched a “mandate document” for National Curriculum Framework
(NCF)
• It has been launched under the new National Education Policy (NEP).
Key Details
• NCF is the ‘Pathway’ and the mandate document, which is the ‘Constitution’ to champion the changing demands of
the 21st century and impact the future positively.
• NCF is guided by the National Steering Committee (NSC) chaired by Dr K Kasturirangan and supported by the
Mandate Group, in addition to the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT).
o NCF includes the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE)
o The National Curriculum Framework for Early Childhood Care & Education (NCFECCE)
o The National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE)
o The National Curriculum Framework for Adult Education (NCFAE)
• NCF will also fully account for other initiatives like National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding
and Numeracy Bharat Programme (NIPUN Bharat).

1.597 Indian Army to set up Coaching Centre in Manipur
• Recently, the Indian Army is set to establish the “Red Shield Centre for Excellence and Wellness”.
• The Centre will be in the Bishnupur district, Manipur.
• It is a Centre for Excellence and Wellness for coaching and making underprivileged students of Manipur eligible for
admission to the best colleges and universities in India.
1.598 THE Impact Rankings 2022

• Recently, the Times Higher Education (THE) has released it’s THE Impact Rankings 2022 (4th edition).
• THE Impact Rankings is the only global indicator to assess universities’ progress towards the UN’s SDGs.
Key Details of the Ranking
• The overall ranking includes 1,406 universities from 106 countries/regions.
o It was topped by Australia as Western Sydney University.
o With 64 universities on the ranking, India has become the 4th most well-represented country (Jointly with
Turkey).
• Top three universities in overall ranking includes:
o Western Sydney University, Australia
o Arizona State University (Tempe), USA
o Western University, Canada
o Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India (41st)
✓ 8th rank in the world for Good Health and Well Being, 8th for Gender Equality, 15th for Clean Water
and Sanitation, and 32nd for Quality Education
o Lovely Professional University(LPU), India (74th)
✓ LPU has ranked 6th in SDG 7(affordable and clean energy.
1.599 AIM, NITI Aayog launches AIM-PRIME Playbook

• Recently, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, have launched the AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers
in Innovations, Market-Readiness & Entrepreneurship) Playbook.
• It is a practical guide to science-based entrepreneurship.
• It aims to be a comprehensive resource for academic researchers, entrepreneurs and incubators involved in
developing science-based enterprises from lab to market.
1.600 E-Khel Pathshala

• Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports virtually inaugurated the valedictory session of E-Khel Pathshala.
• Organised by- SAI LNCPE, Thiruvananthapuram under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
• Aim: To make sports-related knowledge accessible to all parts of the country, regardless of geographical
constraints.
• This programme is organized in association with the Ministry of Education, Khelo India and Fit India.
1.601 Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz

• MyGov under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology organized the Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz Series.
About PM-GKAY
• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) is a food security welfare scheme.
• Under this Scheme, free food grains are supplied to migrants and the poor.
• This welfare scheme is the largest food security program in the world.
• PMGKAY provides 5kg of rice or wheat per person and 1 kg of pulses to each family.
1.602 ITC partners IIT Delhi to support research on sustainability

• Recently, ITC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
to support research in identified STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines, to help
India achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• ITC Ltd. under its Sustainability 2.0 Vision aims to meet 100% of electrical energy needs from renewable sources
by 2030.
1.603 WEF Report: Urgent Action Needed to Ensure a Resilient Energy Transition Amid Severe Global Challenges
• Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has published its new report titled “Fostering Effective Energy
Transition 2022”
o It has been launched by WEF in collaboration with Accenture
o The report is built on 10 years of Energy Transition Index, an annual country benchmarking report.
• It indicates that urgent action is required by both private and public sectors to ensure a resilient transition amid
the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s.
1.604 Alternate Fuel Conclave (AFC) held in Pune

• Recently, an Alternate Fuel Conclave (AFC) was jointly organized by the Maharashtra Industrial Development
Corporation (MIDC) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), in association with Maratha Chamber of
Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) in Pune.
1.605 MoS, MNRE delivers keynote address at Intersolar Europe 2022 on “India’s Solar Energy Market”
• Recently, the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has delivered the key
note address at the investment promotion event on India’s Solar Energy Market at the annual Intersolar Europe
2022 event.
• The investment promotion event was organized by the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF).
• To promote green hydrogen economy, India has estimated outlay of Rs. 25,425 Crore.
• India has achieved the target of 40% cumulative electric capacity from non-fossil fuel in 2021, 9 years ahead of the
target year of 2030.
1.606 Acme Solar eyes integrated 7GW facility in Tamil Nadu

• Recently, Acme Solar Holdings Ltd has proposed to set up an integrated 7 gigawatt (GW) renewable energy and
green ammonia production facility in Tamil Nadu.
1.607 Mumbai gets India’s first EV charging station powered by food waste
• Recently, India’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station powered by food waste has been inaugurated at
Keshavrao Khadye Marg in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• It can generate 20 units of energy from household waste.
1.608 India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' comes up in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur

• Recently, India’s first "Amrit Sarovar" was inaugurated at Patwai, Rampur in Uttar Pradesh.
• Launched by the Prime Minister of India during the National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April at Jammu & Kashmir
as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• Aim: to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of India.
1.609 CDRI and USAID host conference on disaster resilient infra

• The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) hosted the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI 2022) in May,
2022.
• It is the 4th edition and was held in New Delhi in hybrid format.
• The three-day interactive conference explored ways to strengthen the resilience of transitioning infrastructure
systems, with an emphasis on human-centered approaches.
1.610 India, Germany ink $10.5B deal for climate action targets
• Recently India and Germany signed several bilateral agreements during PM’s visit to Berlin.
• It also signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Forest Landscape Restoration between India and Germany was
signed virtually.
• The agreements were focusing on sustainable development and as per the accord, India will receive 10 billion
euros ($10.5 billion) in aid by 2030 to boost the use of clean energy.
1.611 Assam Inks Tripartite Pact With AFD And ONFI For Wildlife Protection
• Recently, the Assam inks an MOU with French agencies called Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) and Office
National des Forets International (ONFI) for a Tripartite Park and Biodiversity Partnership.
• This inked partnership intends to exchange expertise and sharing of knowledge between the partners on various
aspects of wildlife protection.
• Through this MOU, a sum of Rs 2.50 crores would be granted by the AFD to the State Government of Assam.
1.612 India’s First Greenfield Grain-Based Ethanol Production Plant Inaugurated in Bihar
• Recently, the Chief Minister of Bihar, opened the country’s first greenfield grain-based ethanol factory in Purnia
(or Purnea).
• This plant is set to produce 65,000 litres of ethanol per day and it will need 150 tons of maize and rice every day.
1.613 Sewage Treatment Plants in Delhi

• Three new Sewage Treatment Plants will be functional by end of the year.
• Location of STPs: Rithala, Kundli and Okhla.
• Purpose: To prevent sewage water from choking the Yamuna.
1.614 Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan in the area of Decentralised Domestic Wastewater
Management
• Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed between the Department of Water Resources, River Development
and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD&GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti and The Ministry of the Environment of Japan in
the areas of Decentralized Domestic Waste Water Management.
• A Management Council (MC) will be formed for the implementation of this MoC by formulating detailed activities
of collaboration and monitoring its progress.
1.615 Government releases action taken report on Mihir Shah Committee

• Recently, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation of Ministry of Jal Shakti
has released action taken by government to implement recommendations of Mihir Shah Committee report.
1.616 National Water Policy to be revised

• Recently, Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the statement about the revision of Nation Water Policy.
• At present, the National Water Policy - 2012 is in effect.
• The objectives of National Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (NBWUE) include:
o improving water use efficiency in various sectors such as irrigation, domestic water supply, municipal
and/or industrial uses in the country
o to plan and execute nation-wide program for promotion of efficient use of water
o to take steps (in consultation with the concerned States) to encourage the use of water efficient equipment
or appliances.
1.617 Water Scarcity in India

• Ministry of Jal Shakti has released information regarding various studies to access water scarcity in the country.
Key Highlights:
• National Commission on Integrated Water Resources Development (NCIWRD) Report-1999
• According to it, water requirement of the country for High Demand scenario for the year 2050 is 1180 BCM.
• A study titled “Reassessment of Water Availability in India using Space Inputs, 2019” was conducted by Central
Water Commission (CWC) in collaboration with NRSC. As per study,
o The average annual water resources availability in the country is assessed as 1999.20 BCM.
o It is estimated that the utilizable water is 1,126 BCM, owing to topographic, hydrological and other
constraints.

1.618 Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP)
• Recently, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has released information on how Hydrocarbon Exploration and
Licensing Policy (HELP) is ensuring ease of doing business and operational freedom to Operators.
Various exploration activities undertaken in the last five years:
• Offer of fifteen CBM Blocks under HELP through Special CBM bid round 2021;
• Drilling of thirteen wells by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in High Pressure (HP) - High Temperature (HT)
area. Out of these, two wells drilled in KG Basin were notified as discovery wells.
• Drilling of five exclusive shale gas wells by ONGC in Cambay Basin and Krishna Godavari (KG) Basin.
1.619 33.6% of the coastline under varying degree of erosion

• Ministry of Earth Science has revealed that as per study by National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) about
33.6 % of the coastline is under varying degree of erosion.
Highlights:
• A total of 6,632 km long Indian coastline of mainland has been analysed from 1990 to 2018 by NCCR (an attached
office of MoES) using remote sensing data and GIS mapping techniques.
• It has been observed that about 33.6 % of the coastline is under varying degree of erosion.
Reasons for coastal erosions:
• increase in frequency of Cyclones
• rise in the level of sea
• Anthropogenic activities such as construction of harbours, beach mining and building of dams.
1.620 Delhi Cabinet approves Delhi Startup Policy

Recently, the Cabinet of Delhi has approved the implementation of Delhi startup policy.
• It envisages to turn Delhi into the preferred destination for startups by 2030.
• Under the policy, Delhi Government will provide financial and procedural assistance to youth to set up startups.
• Delhi Government will also provide collateral-free and interest-free loans to incentivize incubation centres and
fabrication labs.
• Delhi Government will set up a Monitoring committee to oversee the startup policy.
• Committee Head: Finance Minister of Delhi.
1.621 Etsy Inc. and NEHHDC inks MoU to Support Traditional Artisans, Weavers of North Eastern India
• Recently, the Etsy Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North Eastern Handicrafts and
Handloom Development Corporation (NEHHDC).
1.622 Ministry of Home Affairs launches ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through WARB

• Recently, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched the ‘Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)
Punarvaas’ portal.
• The portal has been launched through the Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB) website.
• Aim: to facilitate retired CAPF and Assam Rifle personnel to secure employment with private security agencies.
• Retired personnel of CAPF & Assam Rifle seeking employment can update their personal details, area of expertise
and preferred employment location on the WARD website.
1.623 Skill India International Centre to be set up at Varanasi

• Recently, the National Skill Development Corporation [NSDC] International (NSDCI) and Hindustan Ports Private
Limited (HPPL), the Indian unit of United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s DP World have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to develop a Skill India International Centre at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to prepare skilled
workforce for mobility to UAE.
• The Centre will be used to prepare skilled workforce for mobility to the UAE.
• The MoU also envisages to skill Indian youth to take up overseas employment opportunities in logistics, port
operations and allied areas.

1.624 E-commerce marketplace Etsy signs MoU with NEHHDC to support artisans
• Recently, United States (US) based e-commerce marketplace Etsy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with North Eastern Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation (NEHHDC) to support small
sellers, weavers and artisans.
Under the MoU, artisans from all eight northeastern states will be onboarded onto Etsy.
1.625 India's unemployment rate rises to 7.83% in April: CMIE

• According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) India's unemployment rate rose to 7.83% in April
2022 from 7.60% in March.
• The urban unemployment rate rose to 9.22% in April from 8.28% the previous month, while the rural
unemployment rate slipped to 7.18% from 7.29%, the data showed.
• Unemployment rate was the highest in Haryana at 34.5 per cent followed by Rajasthan at 28.8 per cent, Bihar 21.1
per cent and Jammu and Kashmir 15.6 per cent.
1.626 FISME plans collateral-free MSME lending platform

• A digital lending platform is created to supply entry to collateral-free capital as much as Rs 25 lakh to micro, small
and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
• The platform is joint venture of Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) and Eqaro
Surety Pvt Ltd, a supplier of monetary ensures.
• This unique, first time in India initiative will help MSMEs get easier access to credit backed by a surety guarantee
without the need to put up collaterals
1.627 New 'Ambulift' inaugurated at Rajkot Airport to facilitate flyers with reduced mobility
• Recently the Rajkot Airport in Gujarat got a new “Ambulift” which will help in the movement flyers with reduced
mobility.
• The initiative is taken up by AAI under the “Transportation System Accessibility component” of Accessible India
Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan), the objective of which includes ‘Enhancing proportion of accessible airports
for divyangs’.
1.628 RPF signs MoU with Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Children Foundation to end child trafficking
• Recently Railway Protection Force (RPF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Association for
Voluntary Action (AVA) for a trafficking free nation.
• More than 50,000 children have been rescued by the RPF under "Operation Nanhe Frishte” from across the
country since 2018.
1.629 Government extends term of NCSK by 3 years

• Recently, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has extended the term of National Commission for Safai
Karamchari (NCSK) for a period of three years i.e. from 1st April,2022 to 31st March,2022.
1.630 MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches Ladli Laxmi Yojana 2.0

• Recently, the Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Minister has launched Ladli Laxmi Yojana 2.0.
• Under the Scheme the State Government would pay the entire fee of Ladli Laxmi who take admissions to Medical
colleges, IIT’s, IIM’s or any institute.
• Government will also provide a sum of Rs 25,000 in two instalments will be paid if a girl child joins college after
12th Standard.
1.631 Lokpal To Get Permanent Office at World Trade Centre Building in Delhi
• The Lokpal of India will be getting a permanent office at the World Trade Centre in Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi.

1.632 NITI Aayog Launches the National Data & Analytics Platform
1.633 Govt notifies new J&K electoral map: 47 seats for Kashmir, Jammu gets 43
• Recently, 3-member Delimitation Commission submitted its final order, in which it recommended an increase in
the number of seats in the Jammu Division to 43 from 37 seats earlier, and that in the Kashmir Valley to 47 from
46 earlier.
• This will take the total number of seats in the UT to 90 from 83 earlier.
• Panel was headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai.
1.634 MyGov Jammu and Kashmir launched

• Recently, the Lieutenant Governor, Jammu & Kashmir has launched MyGov Jammu & Kashmir to enhance citizen
engagement and achieve the goal of ‘Good Governance’ in UT.
MyGov State Instances
• Taking forward the idea of participative governance, MyGov has initiated the implementation of MyGov State
Instances.
• It has successfully implemented Instances for 15 states.
• MyGov Jammu and Kashmir would be the 16th MyGov Instance and 1st ever MyGov for any Union Territory in 7+
years journey of MyGov.

1.635 Panchayat Bhawans in India
• Recently, Ministry of Panchayati Raj has released the status of Panchayat Bhawans in various states in country.
Panchayat Bhawans in India:
• Panchayat is a State subject in schedule 7 of Indian constitution.
• Under the RGSA scheme (being implemented since 2018-19), construction of approximately 9273 Gram Panchayat
Bhawans has been approved.
• At a cost Rs 20 lakhs each.
1.636 World Bank Approves USD 47 Million Program to Strengthen India’s Public Sector Capability
• Recently, the World Bank has approved a USD 47 million project to support the Government of India’s Mission
Karmayogi, a national programme to strengthen civil service capacity.
• Mission Karmayogi: It is a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) called as “Mission
Karmayogi”. It was launched in September, 2020.
1.637 Amazon doubles cumulative export target from India to $20 billion by 2025
• Recently, Amazon has doubled its cumulative exports target from India under its Amazon Global Selling
programme to USD 20 billion by 2025 from USD 10 billion.
• The cumulative exports by Indian exporters on the Amazon Global Selling programme are on track to surpass the
USD 5 billion milestone.
1.638 New UK India Industry Taskforce launched to Facilitate Free Trade Deal
• Recently, the UK based Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and India’s Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has
created a new UK India Industry Taskforce.
• It is a joint commission to increase cross-industry collaboration, and to push the UK-India Free Trade Agreement
(FTA).
1.639 India-UAE trade pact comes into force

• Recently India and the UAE's free trade agreement (The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA))
came into effect on 1 May 2022, under which domestic exporters in various sectors such as textiles, agriculture, dry
fruits, gems, and jewellery will get duty-free access to the UAE market.
1.640 Boeing Inks Pact With Air India Engineering Services

• This MoU has been signed for maintenance of its critical equipment on key defence platforms used by the Navy
and VVIP aircrafts operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF).
1.641 NGSL signed MoE with LREB & PEPL for solar PV Projects in Kenya
• Recently, the NTPC GE Power Services Private Limited (NGSL) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Engagement
(MoE) with The Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), Kenya and Procorp Enertech Private Limited (PEPL)
1.642 Rajiv Ranjan replaces Mridul Saggar in monetary policy committee

• Recently, the Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the nomination of Rajiv Ranjan as an
ex-officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
• Rajiv Ranjan is an Executive Director at RBI
• He replaced Mridul Saggar.
1.643 RBI holds off-cycle policy meet; hikes policy rate & CRR to control inflation
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held an off-cycle meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to
reassess the evolving inflation-growth dynamics and the impact of the developments after the MPC meeting of
April 2022.
• This is for the first time, MPC has organized an unscheduled meeting for raising interest rates.
• The decisions arrived at the meeting envisaged to achieve a medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI)
inflation of 4% within a band of +/- 2% (tolerance band), while supporting growth.
• The MPC has voted unanimously to hike the policy repo (repurchase) rate under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)
by 40 basis points (bps) to 4.40% with immediate effect.
• Adjusted Policy Rates after hike in repo rate
o Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate: 4.15%
o Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate: 4.65%
o Bank Rate: 4.65%
o Fixed Reverse Repo Rate (FRRR) : 3.35%
• Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) has been increased by 50 bps to 4.5% of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL), with
effect from May 21, 2022.
• The Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is maintained at 18.00%.
1.644 PAN Or Aadhaar Made Mandatory for Cash Deposits or Withdrawals Above Rs 20 Lakh: CBDT
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come up with new rules called the Income–tax (Fifteenth
Amendment) Rules, 2022 by amending Income Tax Rules, 1962
• The new rules will come into effect from May 26, 2022.
• Objective: to curb tax evasion through the use of cash
• As per the new rules, Permanent Account Number (PAN) or Aadhaar card must be mandatorily furnished for the
following set of transactions:
o Cash deposit or withdrawal exceeding Rs 20 lakh in one or more bank accounts or the post office in a
financial year.
✓ The Rs 20 lakh threshold is for the aggregate of all deposits or aggregate of all withdrawals in a
year.
✓ The Rs 20 lakh threshold is also applicable to deposits and withdrawals from cooperative banks.
1.645 GST collection rises to all-time high of ₹1.68 lakh crore in April 2022
• According to Finance ministry data, monthly collection under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has peaked to an
all-time high of around Rs 1.68 lakh crore in April 2022.
1.646 TCS provisions relaxed for NRI visiting India

• Ministry of Finance has relaxed the provisions of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) under section 206C (1G) of Income
Tax Act,1961 for NRI(s) visiting India.
1.647 India's economic growth in range of 7-8.5% given global uncertainties

• Recently, V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser of India has projected India’s real GDP (Gross Domestic
Product) growth in the range of 7-8.5% for 2022-23 citing global uncertainties.
1.648 Indian Economy to grow at 6.5-8.5% in Medium Term: RBI’s RCF 2021-22
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the ‘Report on Currency and Finance (RCF)’ for the year
2021-22. Theme: ‘Revive and Reconstruct’.
• It has recommended to focus on seven wheels of economic progress:
• Aggregate demand; aggregate supply; Institutions; Intermediaries and markets; Macroeconomic stability and policy
coordination; Productivity and technological progress; Structural conditions and sustainability.
• RBI expects the Indian economy to grow at 6.3% in FY24.
1.649 Morgan Stanley cuts India's FY23 growth forecast to 7.6%

• Recently, Morgan Stanley has reduced India’s growth forecast to 7.6% from 7.9% for FY2023 due to slowdown in
global growth, higher commodity prices and risk aversion in global capital markets.
1.650 India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% since 2013-14

• According to a recent data shared by the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, India’s pharma exports grew
by 103% since 2013-14.

1.651 China hosts 12th BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting
• Recently, the 12th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Health Ministers’ Meeting was virtually
hosted by China.
• The BRICS leaders agreed to launch an early warning system for large scale pandemics.
1.652 Exim Bank to Provide USD 190 Million LoC Backed by GoI to Mauritius
Recently, the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement with the SBM (Mauritius)
Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. (SBMIDCL) to extend USD 190 million Government of India (GoI)-
backed Line of Credit (LoC) to SBMIDCL.
The funds will be utilized for the Metro Express Project and other infrastructure projects in Mauritius.
1.653 MSME Ministry organizes Enterprise India National Coir Conclave 2022 at Coimbatore
• Recently, the Union Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has organized the ‘Enterprise India
National Coir Conclave 2022’ at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• The MSME Ministry also organized `Run for Coir’ at Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore.
• Theme: Enterprise India of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
• Objective: to promote the use of coir as a natural, bio-degradable and eco-friendly product.
1.654 Union Agriculture Minister visits Israel

• Recently, an Indian Delegation led by Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
have visited Israel on the invitation from Mr. Oded Forer, Minister of Agriculture of Israel to discuss various issues
related to agriculture.
• India and Israel to complete the process of finalizing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of June 2022.
1.655 WEF & NITI Aayog to Focus on Emerging Tech to Benefit Small & Marginal Farmers
• The World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, is
focusing on better utilization of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things
(IoT), blockchain, drones to benefit small and marginal farmers.
1.656 Haryana Govt Launched ‘Chaara-Bijaee Yojana’

• Recently, the Haryana Agriculture Minister has launched the ‘Chaara – Bijaee Yojana’.
• It is a scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per acre (Upto 10 acres) to farmers cultivating and
supplying fodder to Gaushalas (Cowsheds).
1.657 Karnataka inks pact with chip consortium ISMC to set up ₹22,900 cr semiconductor plant
• International semiconductor consortium ISMC will invest $3 billion (Rs 22,900 crore) in Karnataka state to build a
chip-making plant, for a 65 nm Analog Semiconductor Fabrication plant.
• This will be one of India’s first and largest semiconductor fabrication units under the Central Government’s Indian
Semiconductor Mission upon project approval by the Government of India.
1.658 C-DOT and C-DAC Sign MoU for Cooperation in Diverse Areas of Telecom and ICT
• Recently, The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
(C-DAC), signed a MoU at the SemiconIndia 2022.
• Objective: Working together in the diverse areas of Telecom and Information Communication Technology (ICT) to
boost indigenous technological design and development.
1.659 Microsoft to establish India Data Centre in Hyderabad

• Recently, Microsoft has announced the establishment of India Data Centre (IDC) region in Hyderabad to accelerate
country’s digital momentum.
• It is in line with PM’s vision to make India a Global Data Centre Hub.

1.660 RailTel launches PM-WANI based access to its Wi-Fi at 100 Railway Stations
• Recently, the RailTel has launched Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme based access
of its Public WiFi services across 100 Railway Stations in India.
• To access this WiFi network, an android based Mobile App named ‘Wi-DOT’ can be used which is available on Google
Play Store.
• It has been developed in closed coordination with C-DOT (Centre for Development of Telematics).
1.661 India Launches NOAR Platform to Facilitate Open Access in Power Sector
• Recently, the Government of India has launched the National Open Access Registry (NOAR) website to promote
open access in the power sector.
1.662 1st SemiconIndia conference 2022 targeting Semiconductor in Bengaluru

• Recently, the Prime Minister has inaugurated the 1st ‘SemiconIndia 2022’ conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka’
• Theme: ‘Catalyzing India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem’.
• Aim: To make India a global hub for Semiconductor Design, Manufacturing and Technology Development to propel
the vision of ISM.
• Organised by: India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) in partnership with industry and industry associations.
1.663 GOI aims 8.5% growth in mining sector

• Recently, Ministry of Mines has released data about the growth of mining sector in India since 2014-15 and laid a
target of growth of 8.5% in 2018-23.
1.664 Government stance on coal need v/s environment commitments under COP-21
• As per Economic Survey-2021, the demand for coal is expected to remain in the range of 1.3-1.5 billion tonnes by
2030.
Coal accounts for 55% of the country's energy need.
1.665 LS Speaker Om Birla launches Kalam website to encourage vernacular literature

• Recently, the Speaker of Lok Sabha has formally launched the one-of-its-kind literary initiative, Kalam website.
• Initiative of: Prabha Khaitan Foundation
1.666 India Contributes USD 800,000 To Promote Hindi Language At United Nations
• Recently, the Government of India has contributed USD 800,000 towards the ‘Hindi @ UN' project, to continue
efforts to promote Hindi at the United Nations.
About Hindi @ UN project
• Launch Year: 2018
• Launched by: Government of India in collaboration with the UN Department of Public Information
• Aim: to enhance the public outreach of the United Nations (UN) in Hindi.
1.667 Digital banking units in 75 districts likely to become operational by July

DBUs will be operational by July 2022.
• The Union Minister for Finance announced the setting up of 75 digital banking units in 75 districts to
commemorate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 years of India's independence).
o Objective: to ensure benefits of digital banking reach every nook and corner of India.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a committee for establishment of DBUs to outline a roadmap for
establishment of DBUs.
o Committee Head: Ajay Kumar Choudhary
1.668 Borrowing Plan of GOI released

• Recently, Ministry of Finance has released the Government of India’s borrowing programme for the first half (H1)
of FY 2022-23, prepared in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India.
• Out of Gross market borrowing of ₹14.31 lakh crore estimated for FY 2022-23, ₹8.45 lakh crore is planned to be
borrowed in the first half (H1).
1.669 CoinDCX lists inflation-fighting community driven project MahaDAO
• MahaDAO, has been listed on India’s renowned digital asset exchange, CoinDCX.
• MahaDAO is a community-powered DAO that empowers billions of people to preserve their purchasing power
through the inflation-proof currency, ARTH.
1.670 Finbingo announces partnership with Axis Direct

• Finbingo.com announced its association with Axis Securities for the rollout of Axis Platform – Finplan.
1.671 Adani Wilmar acquires Kohinoor

• Adani Wilmar Limited has announced to acquire renowned Basmati rice brand 'Kohinoor’ from McCormick
Switzerland GMBH.
1.672 Ola becomes India’s top electric 2-wheeler brand

• Ola surpassed Hero Electric as it registered 12,689 units in April.
1.673 Karnataka approves 60 projects worth Rs 2,465.94

• The Karnataka government has approved 60 industrial projects worth ₹2,465.94 crores that would generate over
8,575 jobs.
1.674 Tata Steel to complete NINL acquisition

• Tata Steel will complete the acquisition of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) by the end of the current quarter.
1.675 Creduce launches India’s first sustainability blockchain token KICHEE

• Creduce to launch sustainability blockchain token KICHEE.
• Creduce is a service provider in the field of climate change and carbon asset management.
1.676 WardWizard aims 1GWh Li-ion advance cell manufacturing plant with Sunkonnect
• WardWizard Innovations and Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a firm Sunkonnect.
• Aim- To facilitate a feasibility study and identification of potential partner for the manufacturing of Li-ion advanced
cells in India.
1.677 Super 6E
• IndiGo introduced an exclusive fare category called "Super 6E".
1.678 Tata Technologies partners with Larmin Tech

• Tata Technologies along with global industry partners and Lamrin Tech Skills University will set up a common
facility in the electric vehicle domain.
• Purpose- To set up a facility in electric vehicle domain in Punjab.
1.679 ISRO to launch mission to Venus

• The Indian Space Research Organisation will send a spacecraft to orbit Venus by December 2024.
• Purpose- To study the planet’s atmosphere.
1.680 Maruti Suzuki completed 500 Maruti Suzuki Driving Schools (MSDS) in country
• MSDS is India’s leading professional driving training school, which has presence across 242 cities with 500 driving
training schools.
1.681 Swiggy ties up with Garuda Aerospace

• Swiggy has partnered with Garuda Aerospace to use drone technology to deliver groceries in Delhi-NCR and
Bengaluru.
1.682 Delhi govt announces free bus travel for construction workers
• The Delhi government has decided to provide free bus passes to construction workers.
• Purpose-To benefit around 10 lakh labourers.

1.683 61st Annual Bodo Sahitya Sabha Meet
• The month of May is very important for the Bodo people as they remember Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma on 1
May, his death anniversary.
• Location- Tamulpur, Assam.
1.684 Ministry of Ayush to celebrate Yoga Utsav

• Yoga Utsav is being celebrated to mark 50 days countdown to the 8th International Day of Yoga.
• Location- Sivasagar,Assam.
1.685 North East Festival

• The festival was celebrated across all North Eastern States.
• The festival celebrates the beautiful diversity and integrity of the northeast.
• Organized by- Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER).
1.686 National Seminar on Indian Cinema and Soft Power

• National Seminar on Indian Cinema and Soft Power was organized in Mumbai.
• Organized by- Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and FLAME University
1.687 2nd India- Nordic Summit

• India-Nordic Summit provides a platform to India and Nordic Countries for strengthening cooperation between
them.
• Participants- India and five Nordic countries Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
• Aim-To provide an opportunity to review the progress of the India-Nordic relations.
• Location- Copenhagen,Denmark
1.688 PLASTINDIA 2023

• Plastindia 2023- is the 11th International Plastic Exhibition & Conference.
• Location- New Delhi
1.689 India chosen as first Country of Honour at Cannes Film Festival

• India will be the official Country of Honour at the upcoming Marche’ Du Film, organized alongside the 75th edition
of the Cannes Film Festival, in France.
• India is also a “Country of Honour at the Cannes Next, under which 5 new Start Ups would be given an opportunity
to pitch to the Audio-Visual Industry.
• Theme of the Indian Pavillion- “Content Hub of the World”
1.690 JITO Connect 2022

• Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) is a global organisation connecting Jains worldwide.
• Location- Pune, Maharashtra
1.691 Summit on Enhancing Global Opportunities for Indian Project Exporters

• The Summit on ‘Enhancing Global Opportunities for Indian Project Exporters’ attempted to facilitate discussions
among stakeholders on the current scenario of project exports from India.
• Aim- To pave way for a roadmap for reenergizing the pursuit for new project opportunities and reorienting focus
to newer markets and lesser explored sectors.
• Organized by- Exim Bank
1.692 Mukti-Matrika
• The Mukti-Matrika event is a significant part of ongoing celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• Organised by- Ministry of Culture
• Location- Kolkata, West Bengal

1.693 Pfizer inaugurates global drug development centre in IIT Madras
• Pfizer has invested ₹150 crore in the 61,000 sq ft research and technology centre at the IIT Madras Research Park.
1.694 MHA launches CAPF Punarvaas

• The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the 'CAPF Punarvaas' portal through the Welfare and Rehabilitation
Board (WARB).
• Aim- To facilitate retired Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Assam Rifle personnel to secure employment with
private security agencies.
1.695 IIT Delhi partners with Binance to issue NFT tickets

• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has partnered with Binance, a crypto exchange and blockchain
platform.
• Purpose- To provide non-fungible token (NFT) tickets and proof of attendance protocol (PoAP).
1.696 Zomato Future Foundation

• Zomato Future Foundation covers the education of up to two children of all delivery partners working for the
company.
• The foundation offers up to ₹50,000 per child annually for riders who have been with the company for more than
five years.
1.697 Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Ministry of Steel

• The Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting for Ministry of Steel was convened at Shimla.
• Topic- Transition towards Green Steel
• Purpose- To lower the emissions from the steel industry.
1.698 Railway Protection Force signs MoU with Association for Voluntary Action
• Railway Protection Force (RPF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Association for Voluntary
Action (AVA).
• Purpose- To make nation trafficking free.
• RPF has also set up Anti Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) at more than 740 locations across India.
1.699 Ministry of Tourism participating in the Arabian Travel Market

• The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India under its “Incredible India” brand line is participating in the Arabian
Travel Market (ATM), Dubai -2022.
• Aim- To promote India as a ‘Must See, Must Visit’ destination.
1.700 C-DOT and C-DAC sign MoU

• C-DOT and C-DAC sign MoU for cooperation in diverse areas of Telecom and ICT.
• Objective- For working together in the diverse areas of Telecom and ICT to boost indigenous technological design
and development.
1.701 Ropeway Projects worth Rs 700 cr

• Empyrean Skyview Projects will build two more ropeway systems in Mussoorie and Yamunotri with an investment
of ₹700 crore.
• The Dehradun-Mussoorie project will be India’s longest passenger aerial mono-cable ropeway.
• Distance- 5.5 km
1.702 Startup announces 30min sleep break for employees

• Wakefit Solutions has announced the right to nap every day for 30 minutes between 2 to 2:30.
• Purpose- To encourage wellness practices among its employees.

1.703 Toyota EV parts venture in India
• Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts signed a memorandum of understanding with the
southern state of Karnataka to invest Rs 4,100 Crore.
• Toyota Industries Engine India (TIEI will pitch in with another ₹700 crore.
1.704 Jet Airways gets security clearance for government

• Jet Airways gets security clearance from the government for relaunching commercial flight operations.
1.705 Log9 Mobility partners with cKers Finance

• cKers Finance has provided a debt financing facility to Log9 Mobility.
• cKers has provided an initial facility of ₹100 million to Log9 Mobility.
• Purpose- To accelerate the deployment of Electric vehicles (EVs) integrated with Log9’s fast charging InstaCharge
batteries under a MaaS (Mobility as a Service) model.
1.706 CoinDCX Ventures

• Crypto platform CoinDCX announced the launch of CoinDCX Ventures.
• This is an investment initiative that will fund early-stage crypto and blockchain startups.
1.707 CASHe forays into wealthtech space with Sqrrl acquisition

• CASHe announced its foray into the wealth management space with the acquisition of Sqrrl, in an all-cash deal.
• CASHe is an AI-driven credit-led wellness platform with over 20 million users.
• Sqrrl is an investment platform that uses powerful data analytics and automated processes to deliver the best
possible investment experience at the lowest possible cost.
1.708 Partnership between L&T and VMware

• Smart World & Communication (SWC) business of L&T, and VMware have announced a partnership.
• Purpose- To accelerate digital infra-adoption across verticals through incubation of a VMware Centre of Excellence
(COE).
1.709 Indian Railways introduces ‘Baby Berth’

• The Lucknow division of the Northern Railway zone has made a special arrangement and added a lower berth
especially for the children in the lower berth.
• Baby berth will prove to be beneficial for women passengers who go out with their children and can avail this benefit
of putting the children travelling with them in the extra berth.
1.710 Cipla launches real-time RT-PCR test kit for Covid-19

• Cipla launched real time RT-PCR test kit for Covid-19 in India in partnership with diagnostics firm Genes2Me.
1.711 PM laid the foundation stone for Buddhist Centre in Nepal

• The India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone in Nepal.
• To be constructed by- International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi.
1.712 Inauguration of Amenities at Kanheri Caves

• The Kanheri caves comprise more than 110 different rock-cut monolithic excavations and is one of the largest
single excavations in the country.
• The Indian Oil Foundation is providing Tourist Infrastructure Facilities after signing a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) through the National Culture Fund (NCF).
1.713 Karnataka issues directions on loudspeaker

• The Karnataka Government issued new guidelines for using a loudspeaker in the state, with a rider for a ‘designated
authority’ authorization.

1.714 Byju’s acquires Singapore education firm Northwest
• Byju’s has agreed to buy Singapore-based online higher education platform Northwest Education Pte in a cash-
and-stock deal.
1.715 Pfizer to buy rest of Biohaven for $11.6 billion

• Pfizer Inc. agreed to buy the rest of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. for about $11.6 billion, giving the New
York drugmaker full ownership of the Nurtec ODT migraine franchise.
1.716 IOCL, BPCL, HPCL Signed a Tripartite-Cum-Escrow Agreement

• Recently, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) – Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Indian Oil
Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) have signed a Long Term Purchase
Agreement (LTPA).
1.717 India embarks on the World’s largest film restoration

• Recently, the Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has announced the World’s largest film
restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM).
• It has a budget of Rs.363 crores.
• It is set to begin at National Film Archive of India (NFAI).
About National Film Heritage Mission
• It is an Rs 597.41 crore project for restoring and preserving the film heritage of India.
• National Film Archive of India (NFAI) is the implementing agency for the mission.
1.718 Mumbai Gets India’s First EV Charging Station Powered By Food Waste
• Recently, the India’s first EV charging station powered by bio-gas was inaugurated in Mumbai (Maharashtra).
1.719 1st Indigenous Hydrogen-Fuelled Electric Vessel at Cochin Shipyard

• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is set to build India’s first indigenous hydrogen-fuelled
electric vessels at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
• 75% of the cost will be funded by the Government of India.
1.720 INS Gharial Delivers Critical Medical Aid to Sri Lanka Under Mission SAGAR IX
• Recently, India as part of Mission SAGAR IX (Security And Growth for All in the Region) provided Critical Medical
Aid through its Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gharial to Sri Lanka.
1.721 “Enterprise India” A Month Long Initiative

• Recently, the Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) inaugurated the “Enterprise India”.
• Under this initiative, the series of commemorative entrepreneurship, development events and activities were
organised from April, 2022 to May, 2022.
1.722 Railway Protection Force (RPF) Launches “Operation Satark” For Focused Effort
• Objective: to take action against illicit liquor/ Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) /illegal tobacco
products/unaccounted gold/cash/precious items/ any other items being transported through railway network for
the purpose of tax evasion/smuggling/commission of crime/acts of terror.
1.723 PM inaugurates Global Patidar Business Summit at Surat, Gujarat

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has virtually inaugurated the 3rd biennial Global Patidar Business Summit
(GPBS).
• Main Theme: “Aatmanirbhar Community to Aatmanirbhar Gujarat and India”.
1.724 JKFDC, NFDC to organize 1st-ever J&K National Film Festival

• Jammu and Kashmir Film Development Council (JKFDC) in collaboration with the National Film Development
Corporation (NFDC) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India will be organizing
the first ever National Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in Srinagar in June 2022.

• It will be the first ever film festival of a grand scale to be organised by the Administration of J&K.
1.725 Govt of India to issue Rs 100 commemorative coin to mark birth centenary of Jawaharlal Darda
• Jawaharlal Darda was a veteran freedom fighter & a former politician from Maharashtra
• He was the founder of Lokmat Group of Newspapers & fondly known as Babuji.
1.726 NTPC inks MoU with Energy Vault
• NTPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Energy Vault for gravity-based energy storage technology.
• Objective- to collaborate and formalise a long-term strategic partnership for deployment of Energy Vault’s EVx™
and to support NTPCs clean energy transition.
1.727 Flipkart opens its largest fulfillment center

• Flipkart announced the inauguration of India’s largest fulfillment center in Haringhata, West Bengal, India.
• This new fulfillment center will create more than 11,000 job opportunities and will support around 20,000 sellers
from the state and North-East region.
1.728 Adani Group acquires 100% stake in Ocean Sparkle

• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) through its subsidiary, The Adani Harbour Services Ltd (TAHSL),
has acquired 100% stake in Ocean Sparkle Ltd (OSL).
1.729 Hero Electric partners with Even Cargo

• Hero Electric has partnered with Even Cargo for strengthening the last-mile delivery segment.
• Hero Electric will aid Even Cargo to create the first-ever women-only delivery EV fleet by bringing over 10,000
women riders by 2025.
1.730 Nykaa acquires stakes in Earth Rhythm, KICA and Nudge Wellness
• Nykaa has announced strategic investments in Earth Rhythm, Nudge Wellness and KICA.
Nykaa has announced the acquisition of:
• 18.51% stake in clean beauty brand Earth Rhythm for ₹41.65 crore
• 60% stake in dietary supplement & nutricosmetics products Nudge Wellness for ₹3.6 crore
• Athleisure brand 'KICA' for ₹4.51 crore.
1.731 RDN Project

• The Indian Railways announced that display screens will be installed at foot-over bridges, platforms, waiting rooms
and concourses at Railway stations referred as Railway Display Network (RDN).
• Under the RDN Project, there will be installation of approximately 65000 display screens at around 2000 stations.
• Project is being executed by RailTel.
1.732 Kwar Hydroelectric Project

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the investment of Rs.4526.12 crore for 540
Megawatt (MW) Kwar Hydro Electric Project.
• Location- Chenab River in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
1.733 Higher Education degrees from Pakistan to not be recognized in India

• University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) issued a public notice
to Indian Nationals to not pursue higher education in India.
• UGC and AICTE stated that Higher Education degrees from Pakistan will not be recognized in India.
1.734 Torrent Power to acquire 50MW solar power plant from SkyPower group
• Torrent Power Ltd. has signed a share purchase agreement with SkyPower group to acquire Sunshakti Solar Power
Projects Private Ltd (SPV).
• The SPV operates a 50-megawatt (MW) solar power project in Telangana.

1.735 Indian Railways records a 20.4% growth in coal transportation
• Railways loaded an all-time high of 653 million tonnes of coal in FY22 as compared to 542 million tonnes in the
previous year - registering a growth of 20.4 %.
1.736 LIC Board approved minimum 3.5% stake dilution via IPO
• The government is to sell 3.5% stake in LIC through an initial public offering.
• LIC IPO is the biggest public issue in India.
1.737 UFlex-Asepto to set up India’s first U-shape paper straw line

• UFlex limited is to set up a manufacturing line for U-shaped paper straw.
• Location- Sanand, Gujarat.
• Purpose- To create a sustainable and clean environment by manufacturing recyclable straws.
Additional Information
• UFlex Limited is a a flexible packaging material solution and polymer science company.
1.738 7 National Highway Projects launched in Maharashtra

• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways inaugurated seven National Highway projects.
• Aurangabad district is one of the major industrial and educational centers in Maharashtra.
1.739 Bharti Airtel 7% stake in NaaS startup Cnergee Technologies

• Bharti Airtel has acquired a 7% stake in cloud-based networking solutions provider Cnergee Technologies under
the Airtel Startup Accelerator Program.
• Cnergee has developed a range of 5G ready software tools for Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) that can be deployed
at scale to enable zero-touch service provisioning, central remote monitoring, and management of all connected
devices with a host of real-time analytics.
1.740 Amalgamation of CDC with CSIR

• The Union Cabinet has approved the amalgamation of Consultancy Development Centre (CDC) with the Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
• After amalgamation, all manpower, moveable assets and liabilities of CDC shall stand transferred to CSIR.
• CSIR will be benefitted by the experienced staff of CDC in the field of consultancy in education, export of
technologies, etc.
• CSIR and CDC are two separate autonomous bodies under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
(DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology.
1.741 IndiGo becomes first airline in Asia to land using GAGAN aided approach
• IndiGo has become the first Airline in Asia to conduct Localiser Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV)
approach.
• LPV approach was conducted on ATR 72-600 aircraft.
• GAGAN is an acronym for GPS aided GEO Augmented Navigation and is an indigenously developed Space Based
Augmentation System (SBAS).
• It is developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Airports Authority of India (AAI).
1.742 SEBI imposed a penalty on Pace Stock Broking Services

• SEBI imposed a ₹6 lakh penalty on Pace Stock Broking Services.
• Reason- For flouting norms related to National Stock Exchange's co-location facility.

• In another order, SEBI has levied a fine of ₹5 lakh on Champa Devi Jalan for indulging in non-genuine trades in
illiquid stock options at BSE.
1.743 IRCTC’S Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train

• IRCTC will run its first Bharat Gaurav Tourist train on the Ramayana Circuit, as planned under Swadesh Darshan
scheme.
• The circuit will cover all prominent places associated with the life of Lord Rama.
• The train will also make a stopover at the famous Ram Janaki temple in Janakpur, Nepal.
• The tour is an 18-day journey and will be covered by train and some parts by road.
• Total Distance- 8000km
• Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) is a “Mini Ratna (Category-I)” Central Public Sector
Enterprise under Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
1.744 MoU between MHA and SECI

• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Solar Energy
Corporation of India Limited (SECI) in New Delhi.
• Purpose- To install Solar Energy Panels in the campuses of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and National
Security Guard (NSG).
1.745 Exide begins production at India's largest lithium-ion battery plant with partner Leclanche
• Exide Industries and joint venture partner Switzerland's Leclanche SA have begun mass production at the nation's
largest lithium-ion battery plant in Gujarat.
• The plant has a total installed capacity of 1.5 Gigawatt hours (GWh).
1.746 Reliance becomes first company to cross USD 100 billion annual revenue
• Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to record annual revenue of more than $100 billion.
• The company recorded a 22.5% rise in net profit for the quarter ended March 2022.
1.747 NHAI signs two MoUs to enhance Highway Infrastructure

• MOU was signed between NHAI and State Rural Livelihood Mission, Uttar Pradesh to involve the self-help groups
in taking up the plantations along the National Highways.
• The second MOU was signed between NHAI and AMMANN India Pvt. Ltd. to create a talent pool of highly skilled
workforce, fully trained on advanced technologies in Highway construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance.
1.748 Adani Wilmar became the largest FMCG company in India

• Adani Wilmar Limited became the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company (FMCG) in India
beating Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).
1.749 Tata Power Solar Systems bags India’s largest solar EPC order
• Tata Power Solar Systems bagged India's largest single solar EPC order of 1GW for approx. Rs 5,500 crore from
SJVN.
• The project will cover around 5000+acres of land in Rajasthan.
• Aim- To reduce around 22,87,128kg of carbon emission and to generate around 2500 million solar units annually.
1.750 SECI and PSPCL signs Power Purchase Agreements with ReNew Power
• ReNew Power has signed 5 Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for supply of 1,500 Mega-Watt (MW) of electricity
generated from solar power plants.
• 4 PPAs were signed with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and One PPA with Punjab State Power
Corporation Limited (PSPCL).

1.751 Prime Minister pays visit to three European Nations
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited 3 European Nations (France, Germany and Denmark) as his first visit
abroad in 2022.
• Indian PM and Chancellor of Germany (Olaf Scholz) had chaired the 6th biennial India-Germany Inter-
Governmental Consultations (IGC) 2022.
• This was the first government to government consultation after the formation of new government in Germany.
1.752 Adani Wilmer Limited tops the list of Indian FMCG Companies
• Adani Wilmar Limited (AWL) has become the largest FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company in India,
surpassing the Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).
• In FY 2021-22, AWL registered revenue of Rs. 54,214 crores while HUL’s revenue was Rs. 51,468 crores.
1.753 Tata Power Solar Systems receives largest Solar EPC order from SJVN Ltd
• Tata Power Solar Systems Limited has secured India’s largest single solar EPC (engineering, procurement, and
construction) order of 1 GW (gigawatt) for Rs. 5500 crores from SJVN Limited.
• This project is spread out over 5,000 acres in Bikaner (Rajasthan).
• Project duration is 24 months and is being developed under the Central Public Sector Undertaking scheme of the
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
1.754 Indian Oil Corporation lunches ‘M15 Petrol’ on Pilot Basis in Assam
• Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has launched M15 petrol (petrol blended with 15% Methanol) on a pilot basis in the
Tinsukia (Assam).
• IOC’s Digboi refinery will supply Methanol for blending purpose.
Additional Information:
• Digboi has the oldest oil well under operation in India.
1.755 MEDD Maharashtra & IFC collaborated to Strengthen Medical Education

• Recently, the Medical Education and Drugs Department (MEDD) of the Government of Maharashtra and
International Finance Corporation (IFC) have collaborated to prioritize healthcare projects with an emphasis on
medical education under the public-private partnership (PPP) model in Maharashtra.
1.756 RailTel Designs & Establishes ‘Health Cloud’ Mobile Container Hospital at AMTZ Visakhapatnam
• Recently, RailTel has designed & established ‘Health Cloud’ Mobile Container Hospital at Visakhapatnam
premises of Andhra Pradesh Med Tech Zone (AMTZ).
• Health Cloud is a dedicated data centre catering to the specific and distinctive needs of the health sector.
1.757 Union government releases National Family Health Survey 2019–21 (NFHS-5)
• Fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFSH 2019-21) has been released by Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare.
• NFSH 5 was conducted in two phases from June 2019 to April 2021.
Key Findings –
• Total Fertility Rates (TFR) has dropped to 2.0 from earlier level of 2.2.
• Only 5 states have TFR above the replacement level of 2.1 - Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Manipur.
• Institutional births have increased from 79% to 89% (Rural – 57%, Urban – 94%)
Note: Complete key findings of the NFHS-5 have been covered as separate document in Reports & Indices section of
course.
1.758 India’s first Bridgital Autism Support Network

• India’s first Bridgital Autism Support Network - ‘Pay Autention – A different mind is a gifted mind’ has been set up
by Tata Power Community Development Trust.

1.759 India’s first Tribal Health Observatory
• India’s first Tribal Health Observatory will be set up in Odisha.
• An MoU has been signed between Odisha state SC/ST Development Department and RMRC, a regional centre of
ICMR (Indian Council for Medical Research).
1.760 First Flow Chemistry Technology (FCT) Hub of India Set up at Hyderabad
• India’s first Flow Chemistry Technology Hub (FCT Hub) has been set up at Hyderabad by the Government of
Telangana in collaboration with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory and Laurus Labs.
• It has been established to facilitate the pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) as well as to promote
the indigenous manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
1.761 Ministry of Ayush establishes Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
• The Ministry of Ayush has established Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), at New Delhi as
an Autonomous Organization.
• CCRAS is an apex body in India for undertaking, coordinating, formulating, developing and promoting research on
scientific lines in Ayurvedic sciences.
• CCRAS is conducting a “Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP)” under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) through 14
CCRAS Institutes for the welfare of the tribal people.
1.762 Ministry of Ayush shares information related to Identification of Medicinal Plants and Rare Species of Herbs
• As per the information shared, Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has documented 2034 species of ethnobotanical
information on traditional/medicinal knowledge in the tribal regions of Odisha, Gujarat, Bihar, Tharu and Bhoksa
tribe of Uttarakhand, and Lodh tribes of West Bengal.
National AYUSH Mission (NAM):
• Launched by Ministry of Ayush during financial year 2015-16 to 2020-21.
• Aim: to promote the cultivation of Medicinal Plants throughout the country.
• Subsidies @30%, 50% and 75% of cultivation cost was provided for 140 prioritized medicinal plants species to the
farmers through State Implementing Agencies.
1.763 Ministry of Ayush shares information related to indigenous medicinal systems

• As per the information shared, Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) initiative has been successful to
prevent exploitation and to protect Indian traditional knowledge at Patent Offices worldwide.
• Currently, TKDL database holds around 4.18 lakh formulations.
• Access of the TKDL database is given to 14 patent offices world-wide that have signed non-disclosure access
agreements with the CSIR, including Europe, USA, Japan, Germany, Canada, Australia, UK, Russia etc.
• So far, 265 patent applications have been either withdrawn/deemed withdrawn or amended or set aside based on
TKDL evidence.
• TKDL is not supported under a scheme. It is implemented through Projects.
• The amount allocated for TKDL during FY 2021-22 is Rs. 1141.350 lakh.
1.764 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare shares information on Initiatives related to reduce Malnutrition induced
Infant Mortalities
• As per the information shared, 1080 Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) are operational across the country.
• These NRCs provide medical and nutritional care of the admitted sick children with Severe Acute Malnutrition
(SAM).
Initiatives taken by government to reduce the mortalities due to malnutrition:
• Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre
• Integrated Child Development Schemes (ICDS) – Launched in 1975, this flagship scheme is implemented by
Ministry of Women and Child Development.
• Beneficiaries: Children (0-6 years), pregnant women and lactating mothers.
• ICDS offers a package of six services:

• POSHAN Abhiyan - multi-ministerial mission with vision of malnutrition free India by 2022.
1.765 MoWCD shares information related to Malnutrition among Children in India

• In India, data related to malnutrition in children under 5 years of age is obtained under National Family Health
Survey (NFHS) conducted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• As per NFHS-5 (2019-21), the nutrition indicators for children under 5 years have improved as compared with NFHS-
4 (2015-16) as following:
o Stunting - reduced from 38.4% to 35.5%
o Wasting - reduced from 21.0% to 19.3%
o Underweight prevalence has reduced from 35.8% to 32.1%
As per the data of NFHS-5:
o Meghalaya (46.5%) has highest ratio of Child stunting, followed by Bihar (42.9%).
o Maharashtra (25.6%) has highest percentage of Child Wasting, followed by Gujrat (25.1%).
o Bihar (41%) tops the list of underweight children, followed by Gujrat (39.7%).
1.766 Union government establishes NIDAN Kendra for treating genetic disorders
• Department of Biotechnology (Ministry of Science and Technology) has started the Unique Methods for
Management of Inherited Disorders (UMMID) initiative to address the genetic disorders in the country.
• Under UMMID initiative, NIDAN Kendra (National Inherited Disorders Administration Kendras) are being
established to provide the clinical care for genetic disorders.
1.767 Govt to launch ONDC in 100 cities to onboard Local Kirana Stores
• Recently, the Government of India has launched the pilot phase of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) at
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• The pilot phase covers five cities viz, Bengaluru (Karnataka), Delhi, Bhopal (Assam), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) and
Shillong (Meghalaya) to empower kirana stores.
• Under the pilot phase, 150 targeted kirana stores will display their products in e-commerce platforms that are
connected to ONDC.
1.768 Canara Bank ties up with ASAP to launch skill loans

• Recently, Canara Bank, in association with the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP), Kerala has launched
skill loans.
• Loan Amount: Ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh; Loan Type: Collateral Free
• Eligibility: Students studying Skill training programmes offered by ASAP Kerala or any other Central or State
government-recognised agencies that conduct National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) or National Skill
Development Corporation (NSDC) courses.
• Repayment Period: 3 to 7 Years; Moratorium: additional 6 months.
About Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
• Initiative of: Government of Kerala
• Objective: train students and public with skills to improve their employability.
1.769 Union government launches 3 One District One Product (ODOP) brands under PMFME
• Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) has launched 3 One District One Product (ODOP) brands.
• These brands have been launched under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises
(PMFME) Scheme.
• The 3 brands are:
Madhurmithas – Jaggery Poweder (UP)
Anaras – Dried spicy pineapple (Meghalaya)
Pind Se – Mango Pickel (Punjab)

1.770 Ministry of Labour & Employment shares Status of Labour Identification Number Scheme
• Minister of State, Ministry of Labour & Employment has shared the status of Labour Identification Number (LIN)
Scheme.
• As on March 2022, total 35.3 lakh establishments have been allotted LIN.
• With over 8.65 lakh LIN allocations, Maharashtra stands at top.
• Second place is held by Haryana with 4.32 lakh LINs.
• Unique LIN is allotted to the Establishments/Employers which register themselves on Shram Suvidha Portal (SSP)
for compliance under various Labour Laws.
1.771 Ministry of Labour & Employment shares information related to Social Security and Welfare Schemes For Migrant
Labourers
• During Covid – 19 pandemic period, Union Government has taken several additional measures for the benefits of
workers, such as:
• Creation of 39.51 lakh new job opportunities by crediting Rs.2583 crores in EPF accounts under Atmanirbhar
Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY)
• Benefits of Rs.2567 crores to retain 38.91 lakh low wage employees under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
(PMGKY)
• Financial assistance of Rs.7413 crore to Building & other Construction Workers (BOCW), unemployment benefit
under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY)
• Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan (PMGKRA) generating 50.78 crore man-days
• With Rs.39,293 crores working capital loan to street vendors under PMSVA Nidhi Scheme,
• Free food grain of 5 kg per person per month to all Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) beneficiaries
1.772 Ministry of Labour and Employment shares information on registrations on eSHRAM portal
• As on March 2022, more than 26.66 crore unorganised workers have been registered on eSHRAM portal.
• Amount of Rs. 280 crore is provided under the Revised Estimate 2021-22, which includes the premium amount
towards Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
1.773 Government to Start Apprenticeship Training in Union Ministries

• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has started to induct apprenticeship training in various Central
Ministries/Departments.
• 1,000 apprentices are to be inducted for a period of one year (around 20 apprentices per Ministry/ Department).
• This is being done through “Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)”
program.
1.774 Union Minister of Law and Justice shares update on National Legal Services Authorities
• As per the information shared, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has undertaken several measures to
make available affordable, quality and speedy justice to the common man.
• NALSA was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
• As per Section 12 of the Act, free and competent Legal Services to be provided to the weaker sections of the society
and to organize Lok Adalats for settlement of disputes.
• NALSA is housed at Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
• Chief Justice of India is designated as Patron-in-Chief of NALSA.
• NALSA Director: Mr. Puneet Sehgal
• From April, 2021 to January, 2022 - 62.21 lakhs persons have been provided with free legal services and 133.27
lakhs cases have been settled through Lok Adalats.
1.775 Ministry of Public Grievances & Pensions shares information related to government’s Grievance Redressal Cell
• In 2021, around 30.23 lakh complaints were received out of which 21.35 lakh were disposed.
Government has reduced the time-frame of grievance redressal in CPGRAMS from 60 days to 45 days.

1.776 Establishment of National Judicial Infrastructure
• 20,814 Court Halls and 18,319 Residential Units are available for current working strength of 19,350
Judges/Judicial Officers of District/Subordinate Courts.
• Sanctioned strength for these officers is 24,520 which reflects a vacancy of 5,170 Judicial Officers.
• Sum of Rs. 8758.71 crore has been released under the Scheme so far since its inception (Rs. 5314.40 crore or 60.68
% released since 2014-15 only).
• Recently, government extended scheme to 2025-26 (earlier 2021-22), with outlay of Rs. 9000 crore including
Central share of Rs. 5307.00 crore.
1.777 Vacancies in the High Courts

• Against the sanctioned strength of 1104 Judges in 25 High Courts in India, 700 Judges are working at present,
leaving 404 vacancies of Judges.
• Appointment of Judges of High Courts is made under Articles 217 and 224 of the Constitution of India which do
not provide for reservation for any caste or class of person.
1.778 The Seventeenth Lok Sabha contains 14.4% Women Members of Parliament (MPs)
• A total of 14.4% women Members of Parliament (MPs) were elected in the 17th Lok Sabha elections (2019).
• In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, this ratio was 11.4% (2019 saw an increase of 26.3%).
• As on November 2021, share of women MPs in Rajya Sabha stood at 12.24%.
• According to data provided for state legislative assemblies:
• Chhattisgarh has highest percentage (14.44%) of women Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), while there
were no women MLAs in Mizoram and Nagaland.
• Highest 11.66% of women MLAs were elected in Uttar Pradesh in the recently concluded Legislative Assembly
Elections of 5 States (2022).
Efforts to increase participation of women in parliament:
• The Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, was introduced in parliament in 2008. It seeks to reserve 33% seats in
Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies for women.
1.779 NITI Aayog & GIZ Collaborates to end gender-based barriers for Women Entrepreneurs in India
• According to World Bank, female labour participation rate in India saw a sharp decline from 31.9% in 2005 to
18.6% in 2020.
• As per a 2019 report by IMF, share of women in India’s GDP is only 18%, less than half the global average of 37%.
• India ranked 57 out of 65 countries in the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs, 2021.
• In India, about 20.37% of women are MSME owners.
1.780 MoWCD Shares information on Gender Budgeting System

• A Gender Budget Statement (Statement13) is published by government annually along with the Union Budget.
• It is a reporting mechanism for Ministries/Departments to review their programmes from a gender perspective.
• In FY 2022-23, 41 Ministries/Departments /UTs reported amount of Rs. 1.71 Lakh Crore in the Gender Budget
Statement, an increase of 11.5% over 2021-22 (Budget Estimates).
1.781 ‘Digital Sansad’ for Digitalization of Government and fostering the idea of ‘Digital Nagrik’
• A presentation has been organized for a group of MPs from both the Houses of Parliament for discussing &
consulting the broad framework of Digital Sansad.
• Minister of State for Electronics & IT described the platform consistent with vision of Digitalization of Govt and
fostering a connect with the citizens - Digital Nagrik'.
• The first version shall be rolled out in 140 days followed by version 2 by 12 months.
• National Informatics Centre (NIC) will be developing 3 versions of the App within 3 years, covering the entire
spectrum of functioning of the Indian Parliament.

1.782 MSDE signs MoU with ISRO to launch ‘ISRO Technical Training Programme’
• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed an MoU with Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) for skill-training the technical staff in ISRO.
• MoU will be effective for a period of 5 years, training to be provided to 4000 technical employees of ISRO.
1.783 Upskilling in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Several steps have been taken by Government of India to promote upskilling or reskilling in the field of Artificial
Intelligence:
‘FutureSkills PRIME’ Programme –
• Initiative of Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) in collaboration with NASSCOM
• It is a B2C framework for re-skilling/ up-skilling of IT professionals in 10 Emerging area including AI
• 7 Lakh candidates have signed-up on the FutureSkills PRIME Portal, 1.2 lakh have completed their courses.
1.784 India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement comes into force

• The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has
come into force from May 1, 2022 which was signed earlier in February 2022.
• CEPA is expected to benefit $26 billion worth of Indian exports.
• In next 5 years, bilateral trade in goods worth 100 billion USD and in services worth 15 billion USD are expected.
1.785 Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting

• Reserve Bank of India has done an out-of-cycle meeting of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
• MPC has hiked the Repo rate (RR) by 40 basis points (bps) with immediate effect. Revised RR stands at 4.4% now
(earlier RR was 4.0%).
Category Rate
Policy Repo Rate 4.40%
Reverse Repo Rate 3.35%
Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate 4.65%
Bank Rate 4.65%
• Similarly, Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) has been hiked by 50 bps to 4.5%.
• Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate stands adjusted to 4.15%.
• Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) currently stands at 18%.
1.786 Net Direct Tax Collections for 2021-22 registers a growth of 48.8%
• Net Direct Tax collections for the FY 2021-22, stood at Rs. 13,63,038.3 crore (as on March 2022), representing an
increase of 48.41%, compared to Rs. 9,18,430.5 crore for similar period in FY 2020-21.
• Net Direct Tax collection of Rs. 13.63 lakh crore include:
Corporation Tax (CIT) - Rs. 7.19 lakh crore
Personal Income Tax (PIT) - Rs. 6.40 lakh crore (including Security Transaction Tax)
• Collection of Rs. 13.63 lakh crore is against a target of Rs. 11.08 lakh crore (later revised to Rs. 12.50 lakh crore)
• Gross Direct Taxes collections are Rs. 15.50 lakh crore, out of which refunds of Rs. 1.87 lakh crore were issued.
• Advance Tax collections for the FY 2021-22 (till 4th Instalment) stand at Rs. 6.63 lakh crore (as on March 2022)
which shows a growth of approximately 40.75%.
1.787 Government plans to align National Agricultural Education Policy (NAEP) with the National Education Policy (NEP)
2020
• A detailed roadmap has been prepared by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to align the National
Agricultural Education Policy (NAEP) with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• This is being done to achieve 2030 agenda.
• NEP 2020 is based on five pillars namely, Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability and Accountability.
• 2030 Agenda is also known as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• The 17 SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by
2030.
1.788 Star9 Mobility Private Ltd to buy Govt’s 51% stake in Pawan Hans
• Recently, the Alternative Mechanism, has approved the highest bid of Rs 211.14 crore from Star9 Mobility Private
Limited, for the sale of the entire 51% shareholding of the Government of India (GoI) of Pawan Hans Limited (PHL)
and transfer of management control.
• It is the second major privatization in aviation sector after Air India and AI Express were taken over by the TATA.
• The reserve price of the sale was fixed at Rs 199.92 crore.
1.789 Ministry of Textiles shares information on Status of Textile and Clothing Sector in India
• As per the information shared, textiles sector has observed good recovery in recent months after suffering sharp
decline due to Covind-19 pandemic.
• The export of textiles and apparel during April-January 2021-22 stood at USD 34.459 billion, registering a growth
of 49% over the same period in 2020-21 (USD 23.137 billion).
1.790 Union Government launches Temple-360 portal to offer online darshan at pilgrimage centres
• Union Ministry of Culture has launched ‘Temple 360’, an online portal to offer online darshan at pilgrimage sites
in an Event held at New Delhi.
• Currently, live streaming of rituals from four famous temples — Somnath (Gujarat), Kashi Vishwanath (Uttar
Pradesh), Trimbakeshwar and Ghrishneshwar (both in Maharashtra) can be viewed on the portal.
• The portal will soon start virtual darshan of 12 Jyotirlingas and 4 Dhams — Dwarka (Gujarat), Badrinath
(Uttarakhand), Puri (Odisha) and Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu).
1.791 India stays out of global declaration on future on Internet

• Recently, 60 countries viz, the United States (US), all the European Union (EU) member states and 32 non-EU
countries have signed a Declaration for the Future of the Internet.
• India, China & Russia have not signed the declaration.
1.792 GoI’s efforts have resulted in 86.45% decline in Malaria cases and 79.16% reduction in Malaria related deaths in
2021 as compared to 2015”
• Recently, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare has delivered an address to commemorate World Malaria
Day 2022.
• A manual on Integrated Vector Management 2022 was released during the event.
• As a part of World Malaria Day 2022 celebrations, Railway stations at New Delhi, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh),
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and Nagpur (Maharashtra) were illuminated in hues of orange and purple to raise
awareness among the public.
• Due to the efforts of the Government of India (GoI), there has been 86.45% decline in malaria cases and 79.16%
reduction in malaria related deaths in 2021 as compared to 2015.
• 124 districts across India have reported ‘zero malaria cases’.
• India aims to eradicate Malaria by 2030.
1.793 Rs 9,000 crore investments proposed during GAIIS

• Recently, the first ever Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit (GAIIS) has been concluded successfully.
• The summit was organized by the Ministry of AYUSH in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• The summit was organized in line with the Sustainable Development Goal -3 of promoting “Good Health and Well-
being.”
Size of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) Market
• The market size of Ayush has increased from USD 3 billion in 2014 to USD 18 billion at present, with an annual
growth of 75%.
• Market size Of Ayush sector has increased by 17% per annum from 2014 to 2020
• The Ayush sector is projected to grow to USD 23.3 billion in 2022.
1.794 IIT Madras develops VR tools to combat maternal, newborn deaths

• Recently, researchers from Experiential Technology Innovation Center (XTIC) at Indian Institute of Technology-
Madras (IIT-M), in partnership with National Health Mission (NHM) of Tamil Nadu, has developed a Smart
Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (SmartNRP) tool.
About Neonatal resuscitation protocol
• It is a global standard in first-aid technique for newborn babies that are not breathing or crying.
1.795 Union Finance Minister invites US Varsities To Start Operation At IFSC

• Recently, the Union Minister of Finance has virtually interacted with the representatives of 14 distinguished
United States (US) universities.
• She has invited US universities to set up foreign universities and institutions at the International Financial Services
Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Background
• The Government of India mooted the idea to set up world-class foreign universities at GIFT City during Union Budget
2022-23 announcements.
• The foreign universities in GIFT City will offer courses in Financial Management, FinTech, Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics.
• The initiative envisages to facilitate the availability of skilled manpower in the financial services sector.
Note: IFSC is India’s maiden international financial services centre in India.
1.796 Twinning programmes in India

• Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is drafting a proposal to offer joint or dual degrees and
twinning programmes in India.
What is the Twinning Program Proposal?
• Any Indian institution accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a minimum
score of 3.01/in the top 100 in the university category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework
(NIRF)/Institution of Eminence can collaborate with any foreign institution in the top 500 of the Times Higher
Education or QS World University ranking, without seeking any prior approval from the UGC to offer an twinning
programmes.
• The regulations shall not be applicable to programmes offered online and in the open and distance learning model.
• No franchise arrangement or study centre shall be allowed under these regulations.
What is a Twinning Programme?
• It shall be a collaborative arrangement whereby students enrolled with an Indian higher educational institution
may undertake their programmes of study partly in India.
• While compiling with the relevant UGC regulations, and partly in a foreign higher educational institution.
• The degree offered under such twinning programmes shall be awarded by the Indian institution.
1.797 NGT directs states to explore viability of electric, PNG crematorium to curb pollution
• Recently, a bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel has advised
States/UTs to explore the viability of electric or Piped Natural Gas (PNG) crematorium alongside wood to curb air
pollution.
• States/UTs must consider remedial measures to curb the pollution caused by wood-based crematorium.
• States/UTs should educate people to switch over to environmental friendly methods of cremation.

1.798 Palli creates history, becomes India's first 'carbon neutral panchayat'
• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has inaugurated a 500 Kilowatt (KW) Solar Plant at Palli Panchayat in Samba
District, of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Diwas or National Panchayati Raj Day (24th
April).
• With this, Palli has become the first "carbon neutral panchayat" of India.
• The plant has been installed at a cost of Rs 2.75 crore under the Government of India’s Gram Urja Swaraj
programme.
• The plant was installed in a record time of nearly three weeks.
1.799 Million-Plus cities Challenge Fund (MCF)
1.800 Gaia the Earth Foundation recognized as an Actor for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030
• Recently, Gaia the Earth Foundation has been recognized as an Actor for the United Nations (UN) Decade on
Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO).
• The foundation has been recognized for implementing Mission Prakriti Carbon Offset Programme.
Gaia the Earth Foundation is now officially a UN Decade partner.
About Mission Prakriti Carbon Offset Programme
• Initiative of: Gaia the Earth Foundation
• A social forestry program, focusing on converting barren land passes into forests through Rapid Afforestation,
Lakes and River Rejuvenation and Biodiversity Regeneration.
The mission proposes to convert 5000 acres of barren lands across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka.
• Aim: to restore 100 thousand acres of land in the next five years.
1.801 Union S&T Minister launches Integrated Bio-refineries Mission

• Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Science & Technology has launched the Integrated Bio-refineries
Mission at the Mission Innovation Annual Gathering 2022 in New Delhi.

• During the event, he announced the funding opportunity of Hydrogen (H2) Valley Platform.
1.802 Apple partners Indian NGO to protect Raigad's Mangrove forests

• Recently, Apple Inc. has entered into a partnership with Pune-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)
Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF) to conserve a 2,400-hectare mangrove ecosystem at Raigad
district, Maharashtra.
• Apple Inc. has taken up this initiative under its USD 200 million Restore Fund.
• AERF will sign conservation agreements with the local community to protect the ecosystem.
• AERF will also partner with US based Conservation International to verify climate benefits of the mangrove forest
and harvest carbon benefits.
1.803 Zomato announces 100% 'plastic neutral deliveries' from April 2022
• Recently, on the occasion of World Earth Day (22 April), Zomato has announced 100% plastic neutral deliveries
from April 2022 onwards.
Theme for World Health Day 2022: “Our Planet, Our Health’’.
• Zomato has set a target to deliver more than 10 crore orders in sustainable packaging over the next three years.
• Zomato
has signed up for
the EV100
initiative, and
committed to
switch over to a
100% EV (electric
vehicle) fleet by 2030.

1.804 Legislative Drafting
• Chapter 9 of the Manual of the Parliamentary Procedures in the Government of India lays down procedures for
legislation.
• The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice follows the procedures while drafting laws.
• The Ministry/ Department to whom a subject matter is allocated under the Government of India (Allocation of
Business) Rules, 1961 formulates the legislative proposals in consultation with experts, stakeholders, all interested
persons and authorities concerned.
• The Legislative Department prepares a draft laws in consultation with the administrative Ministry concerned,
normally within thirty days from the date of receipt of the proposal and after clearance from the Department of
Legal Affairs.
1.805 President gives assent to Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022

• Recently, the President of India has given his assent to the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022.
It has replaced Identification of Prisoners Act, of 1920
• The act authorizes taking measurements of convicts and other persons by law enforcement agencies for the
purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters and to preserve records
Key Features of the Act
Data can be collected from the following person:
• Biological samples may be collected forcibly only from persons arrested for offences against a woman or a child,
or if the offence carries a minimum of seven years imprisonment
Central agency to maintain the records: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
Retention of Data
• The collected data will be retained in digital or electronic form for 75 years.
1.806 Capgemini CEO Ashwin Yardi appointed UNICEF's YuWaah board co-chair
• Recently, Ashwin Yardi, the Chief-Executive Officer (CEO) of Capgemini India, has been appointed as the co-chair
of United Nations Children's Fund’s (UNICEF's) ‘YuWaah' - the Indian chapter of Generation Unlimited (GenU).
• Yasumasa Kimura, the UNICEF Representative is the other co-chair of YuWaah
1.807 NITI Aayog and UNICEF India Sign Statement of Intent on SDGs Focusing on Children
• Recently, NITI Aayog and United Nations Children's Fund, (UNICEF India) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI)
on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on children
• The SoI seeks to formalize a framework of cooperation to develop India’s first report on the ‘State of India’s
Children: Status and Trends in Multidimensional Child Development’.
• Focus Areas of the Report: multidimensional aspects of child development like health, education, nutrition,
protection, and other relevant areas.
• The initiative will contribute towards India’s commitment on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• The initiative ensures that no child is left behind.
1.808 Google signs MoU with Telangana government to bring benefits of digital economy
• Recently, the Google has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana government to bring
benefits of digital economy to youth and women entrepreneurs.
1.809 India targets $350bn services exports in 2022-23, 40% yoy growth
• Recently, the Government of India has increased services exports target for 2022-23 (FY23) to USD 350 billion
from USD 300 billion, a growth of 40% over 2021-22 (FY22).
• The service exports target has been increased anticipating a sharp recovery in Travel and Tourism, Hospitality,
Education and Entertainment in India.

• Focus will also be provided to market research, consulting, engineering, and construction sectors to achieve the
export target.
• India’s services exports touched an all-time high of USD 250 billion in 2021-22.
1.810 India, UK sign new defence agreement, free trade deal

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India & Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) have announced various
initiatives during a joint press briefing at New Delhi.
Key announcements
• India & the UK have signed a new defence cooperation agreement.
• India & the UK agreed to finalize the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of October 2022.
• The FTA would pave the way for doubling of bilateral trade between both the countries by 2030.
1.811 UBS has lowered India's GDP growth estimate

• Recently, the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) has lowered India's FY23E real GDP growth forecast to 7% YoY from
7.7%.
1.812 World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 3.2% over impact of Russia's Ukraine invasion
• Recently, the World Bank has reduced its global growth forecast for 2022 to 3.2% from 4.1% due to the impacts
of Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
• To cope with the added economic stresses from the war, the World Bank has proposed a new 15-month crisis
financing target of USD 170 billion.
• Goal: to commit about USD 50 billion from the crisis financing target over the next three months.
1.813 PM Modi inaugurates 7th edition of Raisina Dialogue

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the Raisina Dialogue 2022 (7th annual edition) at New Delhi.
• Theme: "Terra Nova: Impassioned, Impatient, and Imperilled”.
Six thematic pillars of panel discussions/ conversations:
• Rethinking Democracy: Trade, Tech and Ideology.
• End of Multilateralism: A Networked Global Order?
• Water Caucuses: Turbulent Tides in the Indo-Pacific
• Communities Inc.: First Responders to Health, Development, and Planet
• Achieving Green Transitions: Common Imperative, Diverging Realities
• Samson vs Goliath: The Persistent and Relentless Tech Wars
• The side events of Raisina Dialogue will be hosted at Berlin, Germany and Washington D.C, USA.

1.814 MEA launches Trilateral Development Corporation (TDC) Fund to counter China’s BRI
1.815 Union Finance Minister addresses G20 Finance Ministers & Central Bank Governors meeting
• Recently, the Union Minister of Finance has addressed the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Ministers & Central Bank
Governors meeting at Washington, D.C., United States of America (USA).
• The meeting was held under the Presidency of Indonesia.
1.816 Agriculture Minister launches two redeveloped online portals to strengthen Indian Agriculture
• Recently, the Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched two redeveloped, Integrated & hi-
tech online portals, on export/import of agricultural commodities and pesticides registration, viz,
o Computerized Registration of pesticide (CROP)
o Plant Quarantine Management System (PQMS)
• Both the portals are launched by Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (DPPQS), Faridabad under
the aegis of Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
• DAFW has roped in Centre for Good Governance (CGG), Hyderabad for-
o Design, development, technical support maintenance and hosting of seamless integrated e-Governance
solution for PQMS on new technology platform,
• Hosting of e-Governance solutions of redeveloped Comprehensive Registration of Pesticides (CROP).
1.817 Centre grants interim approval to 'Kisan Drones', releases SOPs
• Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare & Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee
(CIB&RC) have granted an interim approval for the spray of nearly all the registered pesticides formulations to
fast track agri-drone adoption.
• According to Drone Federation of India (DFI), 477 registered pesticides have been granted the interim approval.
• The registered pesticides include insecticides, fungicides & plant growth regulators (PGRs).
• The interim approval is for commercial use through drones for two years.
• The Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the stakeholders, has released Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) for use of drones in pesticide and nutrient applications.
• It has been released to facilitate the use of Kisan drones, as announced in the Union Budget 2022-23.
• It is in line with the Prime Minister of India’s vision to promote drone technology and its use in India.
• The SOP provides clear-cut instructions for effective and safe operations of drones.
1.818 Exclusive township for dairy farmers set up in Kota, Rajasthan

• Recently, an exclusive township for dairy farmers has been set up in Kota, Rajasthan.
• It is a one-of-its-kind township for dairy farmers.
• It has been established under the Rs 300 crore-worth Devnarayan Integrated Housing Scheme (DIHS) by the Kota
Urban Infrastructure Trust (UIT).
• Apart from houses, the township hosts fodder stores, a single cattle shade, commercial activity zone for dairy units
and a biogas plant for the disposal of cow dung.
1.819 Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari Campaign

• Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of India will conduct Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta
Campaign as a Jan Bhagidari movement.
o It aims to make the farmers aware of key scheme aspects of PMFBY (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana)
like basic scheme provisions etc.
o The broader focus will be on the importance of PMFBY/RWBCIS (Restructured Weather Based Crop
Insurance Scheme) and how farmers can enroll under the scheme.
Key Details of the Campaign
• As part of the campaign beginning Krishi Mela will be organised at each Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) along with field
exhibition on natural farming.
• A webinar on One District One Product (ODOP) will be held by the commerce ministry and Ministry of Food
Processing Industries.
• Organized By: Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
1.820 A decade after launch, Mobile Seva app store still languishes
• According to data from data.ai (formerly App Annie), Mobile Seva has witnessed only 88.5 million app downloads
since inception.
o While, Indians downloaded over 27 billion apps from Google and Apple’s app stores in 2021.

• According to the ‘State of Mobile 2021’ report by data.ai in January 2022, Indians were the second-highest app
downloaders, accounting for 11.6% of all global app downloads.
1.821 Fitch trims India's gas consumption growth to 5%

• Recently, the Ratings agency Fitch has lowered India's gas consumption growth to 5% in the current financial year
from its earlier estimate of 7%.
• Fitch has recently revised its title transfer facility (TTF) gas price assumptions to $20 per MMBTU for 2022 and $10
per MMBTU in 2023.
1.822 I&B Ministry issues advisory to private news channels to refrain from making false claims
• Recently, the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has issued an advisory to private TV news
channels to refrain from making false claims and using scandalous headlines.
• It has also cautioned private TV channels against broadcasting debates having unparliamentary, provocative
language, communal remarks and derogatory references which may cause negative psychological impact on
viewers and incite communal disharmony.
• The I&B Ministry has called for adherence to the provisions of Section 20 of The Cable Television Networks
(Regulation) Act, 1995 including the Programme Code.
1.823 National Virtual Library of India (NVLI)

• The Government has implemented a National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) through the Indian Culture
Portal, “www.indianculture.gov.in” in collaboration with IIT Bombay, Mumbai, Maharshtra.
• Objective: To provide a platform for the digital preservation of diverse cultural artefacts and to create awareness
and a sense of collective ownership among citizens about their shared heritage.
• All resources and documents have free access.
• The Indian Culture Portal has a total of about 2.98 lakh digital artefacts, with metadata and more than 34 lakh
bibliographic entries.
• Portal is bilingual (English & Hindi).
1.824 Adani Green becomes 7th most valued firm

• Adani Group renewable energy company emerged as the seventh most valued firm on Dalal Street.
• State Bank of India slides a rank down on BSE's top market cap companies and now holds the 8th rank.
1.825 CCI nods deal to acquire a minority stake in BDR Pharma

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of a minority stake of BDR
Pharmaceuticals International (BDR) by Multiples Private Equity Fund III and other financial investors.
• Apart from Multiples, the other investors are SRF Transnational, Balkrishna Industries (BIL), Dharmayug Investments
(DIL), QRG Investments and Holdings (QRG), Nishant K. Agarwal, and Mallika Srinivasan (Acquirers).
• Additional Information
• BDR is a pharmaceutical company specialized in four therapeutic segments i.e., oncology, critical care, gynecology,
and neurology.
• Multiples Fund III is a Category II Alternative Investment Fund with the Securities and Exchange Board of India and
is being managed by Multiples Alternate Asset Management.

1.826 L&T Infotech and Mindtree to merge
• The boards of Mindtree Ltd. and L&T Infotech Ltd. could consider share swap ratios for the merger to create $22-
bn entity.
• Larsen acquired control of Mindtree in 2019.
1.827 Highway work dips over 20% in FY22

• According to data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 10,457 km of national highways were laid in
FY22 as compared with 13,327 km in 2020-21.
Target: 12,000 km
1.828 Swiggy has becomes Decacorn by almost doubling its valuation to $10.7 billion
• Swiggy’s latest valuation is almost double that of Zomato before the latter went for its initial public offering. Zomato
was valued at $5.4 billion before its IPO.
1.829 Tata Power Renewable Energy has collaborated with Germany-based RWE Renewable GmbH
• Aim: To explore potential for a joint development of offshore wind projects in India.
• The MoU between Tata Power Renewable Energy and RWE becomes significant in the light of the Central govt’s
announcement of achieving 30GW of offshore wind installations by 2030.
1.830 TomTom Traffic Index's global top 25 list
• 5th is the rank of Mumbai as most congested cities in the world in 2021.
• Delhi and Pune ranked 11th and 21st among 404 cities across 58 countries, according to TomTom Traffic Index's
global top 25 list.
• The congestion level in Delhi during 2021 was 14% less than 2019 while in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune, the level
dropped by 18%, 32% and 29% respectively, according the report.
1.831 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has marked its foray into non-fuel retailing sector
• It has inaugurated its Retail Store under brand name HaPpyShop.
• Located at the company-owned retail outlet at the upmarket Nepean Sea Road near Malabar Hills, this is the
company’s latest offering at its “Club HP” retail outlet.
• The store will provide home utility products including food, toiletries, healthcare products, bakery products,
groceries, medicines and more
1.832 RailTel wins the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) award for excellence
• The company was adjudged as winner in in financial reporting for the year 2020-21 in Public Sector Entities
Category.
1.833 Ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) projected India’s gross domestic product (GDP)
deflator for FY23 at 3 to 3.5 percent.
• The Government’s own projection on real GDP growth for FY23 is at 7.6-8.1 percent and the union budget projected
nominal GDP growth rate to be 11.1 percent for FY23.
• Economic Survey 2021-22 projected a real GDP growth rate of 8-8.5 percent in FY23. GDP Projection in the Budget
is based on advance estimates of ‘National Statistical Office’ (NSO).
1.834 Dabur India Limited becomes India’s 1st 100% Plastic Waste Neutral company.
• It claimed to be the first Indian consumer goods company to achieve this landmark.
• It has collected, processed and recycled around 27,000 MT of post-consumer plastic waste from all over India in the
2021-22 financial year.
• Its plastic waste management initiative was rolled out in the year 2017-18.
1.835 Vedanta signs an MoU with Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company, Hon Hai Technology Group
(Foxconn) to form a joint venture for manufacturing semiconductors in India.
• According to the MOU signed between the two companies, Vedanta will hold the majority of the equity in the joint
venture, while Foxconn will be the minority shareholder.
• This first-of-its-kind joint venture between the two companies will support Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
vision to create an ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing in India.

1.836 IndiGo airlines partners with Indian Oil for its 6E Rewards Ka-ching credit cardholders
• Under the partnership, Ka-ching cardholders will earn accelerated reward points of up to 4 per cent on fuel spends
at more than 35,000 IndianOil outlets across the country.
1.837 Renault India partners with Common Services Center e-Governance Services
• Aim: To support the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan to digitally empower citizens in rural areas
by training them to operate computers, laptops, browse the internet, access government websites, banking service
and undertake digital payments.
• The aim of the program is to empower rural citizens in the age group of 14 to 60 years.
1.838 Telecom company, Bharti Airtel has joined the SEA-ME-WE-6 undersea cable consortium
• Aim: To scale up its high-speed global network capacity to serve India.
• The 19,200 Rkm SEA-ME-WE-6 will connect Singapore and France, and will be amongst the largest undersea cable
systems globally.
• Through SEA-ME-WE-6, Airtel will add 100 TBps capacity to its global network. Airtel will land the SEA-ME-WE-6
cable system in India at new landing stations in Mumbai and Chennai.
1.839 Flipkart acquires ANS Commerce

• Indian e-Commerce Company, Flipkart has acquired ANS Commerce to strengthen its online retail ecosystem in the
country.
• ANS Commerce works with more than 100 clients across enterprise, mid-market and D2C (Direct-to-Consumer)
brands in different categories.
1.840 Agra to get country’s first vacuum-based sewer system

• Agra, Uttar Pradesh has become the first city in the country to have vacuum-based sewers.
• The system of the vacuum sewer will automatically issue an alert if there is a choke or any other problem.
• Estimated Cost of Project- Rs 100 Crore
1.841 Dudh Vani- Community Radio station

• Dudh Vani is the first community radio station (CRS) dedicated to animal husbandry, set up by Banas Dairy.
• CRS is a low-power FM Radio Station that covers 10-15km of radius.
• Benefit to 5 lakh dairy producers in 1700 communities of Gujarat.
• Aim- To offer farmers essential scientific information that is relevant to animal husbandry and agriculture.
1.842 Jamtara becomes first district with library in every village

• Jamtara in Jharkhand has become the only district in the country where all gram panchayats have community
libraries.
• Jamtara has a total of 118 gram panchayats under six blocks and each panchayat has a library.
1.843 Reliance and TA’ZIZ sign shareholder pact for $2 bn joint venture
• Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd (TA'ZIZ) and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), have signed the
formal shareholder agreement for the TA'ZIZ EDC and PVC project
• The joint venture will construct and operate a Chlor-Alkali, Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
production facility, with a total investment of over $2 billion.
• TA'ZIZ is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) and sovereign wealth fund ADQ.
The chemicals will be produced in UAE for the first time.

1.844 CITI-CDRA Golden Jubilee Celebrations
• CITI’s CDRA has completed 50 years of the Indian textile industry. Mega Event of Golden Jubilee Celebrations was
organized in New Delhi.
• Theme of the event- “Kapas Ki Adhik Upaj Shudh Upaj”
• Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) is the leading industry chamber of the textile sector in India.
• Cotton Development and Research Association (CDRA) is the extension of CITI, undertaking various seed
development and extension activities in the cotton sector.
1.845 62nd National Exhibition of Arts

• The 62nd edition of the National Exhibition of Art is the most prestigious annual event of the Lalit Kala Akademi
and was organized in Delhi.
• Genres- Music, Dance, Drama, Folk & Tribal and allied arts and puppetry.
1.846 Ministry of Ayush organized a scientific convention on World Homeopathy Day

• Scientific convention was organized in New Delhi by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, the National
Commission for Homoeopathy, and the National Institute of Homoeopathy on the occasion of the World
Homoeopathy Day.
• Theme: ‘Homeopathy: People’s Choice for Wellness’.
• Aim: To enhance the acceptability of Homoeopathy by the public in general and give insights to a future roadmap
for the advancement of Homoeopathy as first choice for people’s wellness.
1.847 Gautam Adani overtakes Warren Buffet to become the world’s 5th richest
• According to Forbes Data, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has become the world's fifth-richest person
overtaking legendary investor Warren Buffett.
• As per the estimates, the net worth of Gautam Adani surged to $123.7 billion while Warren Buffett's net worth
stood at $121.7 billion.
• Top four- Elon Musk ($ 269.7 billion), Jeff Bezos ($ 170.2 billion), Bernard Arnault ($ 167.9 billion), Bill Gates ($
130.2 billion).
1.848 Civil Aviation Ministry and Himachal Government signs MoU

• The Civil Aviation Ministry and the Himachal Pradesh government recently signed an MoU.
• Purpose- Development of a Greenfield Airport in Nagchala, located in the district of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
• The expected land requirement for the airport is around 515 acres and the airport project is estimated to cost
around Rs 900 crore excluding the cost of land.
1.849 Mumbai’s first digital bus

• Mumbai’s (in Maharashtra) first digital bus has been launched on the Gateway of India to Churchgate route.
• Aim- To increase the digitization of the bus ticketing system.
• Bus has a unique tap-in tap-out feature.
• Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) is the first bus service to go completely digital.
1.850 SIDBI signs MoU with WBSIDCL

• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has entered into an MoU with West Bengal Small Industries
Development Corporation Limited (WBSIDCL)
• Purpose- To develop the ecosystem for MSMEs in Bengal.
1.851 Kerala signed MoU with Netherlands

• The Kerala government entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands for the
Cosmos Malabaricus project.
• Project deals with 18th-century Dutch documents on Malabar between 1643 and 1852.
• The Cosmos Malabaricus project is jointly implemented by the Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR), the
National Archives, and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands.
Purpose- To make digitized Dutch archival information accessible to a wide range of audiences.
1.852 Coin and Stamp on Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 400th Prakash Purab
• Recently, the commemorative coin and a postage stamp has been released to mark the 400th anniversary of 9th Sikh
Guru Tegh Bahadur.
• PM Modi is the first Prime Minister to deliver a speech at the Mughal-era monument after sunset.
1.853 SIDBI approves Rs 600 cr for industrial cluster development in Maharashtra

• Small Industries Development Bank of India has provided the approval for Rs 600 crore to the Maharashtra
government under the SIDBI Cluster Development Fund.
• Purpose- For reviving and upgrading various ITIs /polytechnics.
• SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) is the principal financial institution engaged in the promotion,
financing and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
1.854 SEBI imposes total Rs 40 lakh on 4 entities

• SEBI imposed a fine of Rs 10 Lakh each on HPC Biosciences Limited, Tarun Chauhan, Madhu Anand and Arun Kumar
Gupta.
• Reason- For failing to comply with the provisions of the Companies Act and public issue norms.
• In a separate order, SEBI also levied a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Ashish Pandey (CFO of Ricoh India Ltd), as he violated
market norms.
• In a separate order, SEBI also levied a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Darshann Kayan over non-genuine trades in illiquid stock
options on Bombay Stock Exchange.
1.855 Tamil Nadu to observe Minorities Rights Day on December 18

• The Tamil Nadu government will observe December 18, every year, as Minorities Rights Day at the state level.
• Aim- To improve the economic prospects of Backward Classes.
• The government will also provide education aid of Rs 500 to the students of Classes 3 to 5 and Rs 1,000 to the wards
of Class 6.
• Also, they will be provided with an assistance of Rs 75 Lakhs to set up ready-made garment units.
1.856 ONGC inks MoU with Norway’s Equinor

• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has signed a pact with Norwegian energy giant Equinor ASA.
• Purpose- For collaboration in oil and gas exploration and production as well as clean energy projects.
1.857 Deal between HAL and Bharat Electronics

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
• Purpose- For the co-development and co-production of Long-Range Dual-Band Infra-Red Search and Track System
(IRST) for Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jets.
• The contract was signed under the MAKE-II procedure of Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020, as part of the
'Make in India' initiative.
1.858 India’s first ‘Amrit Sarovar’ completed in UP’s Rampur

• India’s first ‘Amrit Sarovar’ has been completed in UP’s Rampur’s Gram Panchayat Patwai.

• Under the Amrit Sarovar initiative, 75 water bodies will be developed and rejuvenated in each district as part of
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
1.859 Coin DCX raises Rs 1000 cr

• CoinDCX has raised over Rs 1000 Crore in Series D funding round, led by Pantera and Steadview.
About Coin DCX
• CoinDCX is cryptocurrency exchange platform where one can buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with
ease.
1.860 KuCoin backed firms launch $100 million global fund for early-stage NFT projects
• KuCoin Ventures and its NFT marketplace, Windvane, have launched a $100 million “creators fund".
• The fund will support and incubate early-stage non-fungible token (NFT) projects, covering fields such as arts,
sports, PFPs, Asian culture, celebrities, GameFi, etc.
• KuCoin is a crypto trading platform.
• Windvane is a brand new decentralized NFT marketplace powered by KuCoin.
1.861 PM lays foundation stone for Indian Railways first loco manufacturing unit in Gujarat
• PM Modi has laid the foundation stone for manufacturing 9000 HP Electric Locomotives at the Production Unit in
Dahod, Gujarat.
• Haulage Capacity- 4500 tonnes of load.
• The upgradation cost of the Dahod workshop to the manufacturing unit is around Rs 20,000 crore.
• The workshop will be upgraded to Indian Railways’ electric locomotive manufacturing unit with infrastructural
improvements.
• The project will provide direct and indirect employment opportunities to over 10,000 people.
• The maximum speed of these locomotives will be up to 120 km per hour.
1.862 Mudrex becomes world’s largest crypto index investing platform

• Global crypto asset management platform, Mudrex, witnessed a massive 2400% surge in its platform’s user
base, becoming the world's largest crypto index investing platform.
• Indian users contributed the most to this exponential growth, with more than 80% of increase coming from the
country.
1.863 Reliance picks majority stake in Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla

• Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) has invested in couturiers Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla (AJSK) for a 51% stake.
• Designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla have been responsible for bringing crafts such as chikankari, zardozi, and
crushed bandhani back to the forefront of fashion.
1.864 TCS is no longer the most profitable Tata company

• Tata Steel is now the group’s most profitable company.
• TCS's profit for the year ended March 2022 came in at Rs 38,327 crore. This was behind Tata Steel's Rs 40,153.9
crore.
1.865 Hero Electric partnered with Bolt

• Hero Electric has partnered with Bolt to set up 50000 EV charging stations in India.
• Bolt will be integrated within the Hero Electric App and website for locating a charging station, booking a slot, and
payment.

1.866 Ecom Express plans to convert 50% of its vehicle fleet to EVs by 2025
• Ecom Express Limited, has announced its plans to have 50% of its last-mile fleet transitioned to electric vehicles
(EVs) by 2025.
• Ecom Express Limited provides end-to-end technology-enabled logistics solutions to small and large e-commerce
players.
1.867 Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2022

• 6th Edition of BGBS was held in Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Organised by- the Government of West Bengal & West Bengal Industrial Corporation Limited (WBIDC).
The summit creates 40 lakh new jobs across sectors.
• State has received proposals worth Rs 3.42 Lakh Crore in the Summit.
• Adani Group invested Rs 10,000 Crore that will generate employment for 25,000 employees.
• The group will invest in port and infrastructure such as data centre, undersea cable, centre of excellence,
warehousing and logistic parks to expand its business in the state.
1.868 Reliance Jio becomes India’s second largest fixed-line service provider
• Reliance Jio has surpassed Bharti Airtel to become India's second-largest fixed-line service provider.
• Jio is now behind BSNL which has over 75.76 lakh wireline customers.
• Fixed-line or wireline telecommunication refers to telephone and broadband internet services provided through a
network of cables.
• As per TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), wireline subscribers base in the country reached 2.45 crore
at the end of February 2022 from 2 crore in January 2021.
1.869 Infosys acquires oddity

• Infosys acquired Germany-based digital marketing agency oddity.
• The acquisition strengthens Infosys’ creative, branding and experience design capabilities.
1.870 Biliti Electric Inc (Biliti) intends to setup the world’s largest electric three-wheeler factory in India
• California-based Biliti Electric Inc (Biliti) announced to setup the world’s largest electric three-wheeler factory in
Telangana.
• The factory will produce around 2,40,000 electric vehicles per year.
• The new plant is estimated to drive private investment of $150 million.
1.871 Masked Aadhaar Card

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) introduced 'Masked Aadhaar.'
• In masked Aadhaar card ID the first 8 base numbers of the Aadhaar card are written as 'XXXX-XXXX'
• Aadhaar card holder's Aadhaar card number becomes invisible to strangers, which prevents one's Aadhaar from
being misused.
1.872 CoverStack partners with Spinny

• Insurtech startup CoverStack announced a partnership with Spinny, a platform for buying and selling used cars.
• Purpose- To provide insurance services for used cars at the time of sale.
1.873 62nd Foundation Day of National Academy of Medical Sciences

• Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the 62nd Foundation Day Ceremony of the National Academy of Medical
Sciences.
• The National Academy of Medical Sciences originated as the Indian Academy of Medical Sciences, a registered
society, on 21 April 1961.
1.874 MoU signed between Telangana and Thailand
• The Industries and Commerce Department of Telangana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand.
• The MoU has been signed to explore the possibility of potential trade and investments in Agro-based food
processing, and wood-based industry.
1.875 MoU signed between Indian Air Force and IIT Madras
• Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for various development projects to support the requirements of the IAF.
1.876 MoUs signed between India and Maldives

• India and Maldives have signed multiple MoUs for projects to be built under the Indian grant assistance scheme.
• The projects will be built for the High Impact Community Development Project through local bodies (HICDP).
1.877 Oil India Limited commissions India’s first Pure Green Hydrogen Plant
• Oil India Limited (OIL) has commissioned India’s First Pure Green Hydrogen Plant, with installed capacity of 10kg
per day initially (will be later increased to 30kg per day).
• It is located at Jorhat Pump Station, Assam.
1.878 Maharashtra, NTPC to set up ultra-mega 2500-MW solar power park

• The Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. (MAHAGENCO) and National Thermal Power Corporation will form
a joint venture to set up an “ultra-mega solar park”.
• The solar park will generate 2,500 MW Green Power.
1.879 UNESCO Workshop in New Delhi

• Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, in joint collaboration with United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) organized 2-day workshop.
• Workshop Topic- ‘Principles and Recommendations to create Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums in India.
• Location- New Delhi.
1.880 1.5 lakh free Dish to be distributed in border areas and far-flung areas
• Government of India will provide free Doordarshan Dish TV facilities to residents of far-flung areas of Jammu and
Kashmir.
• Purpose- To achieve the goal of reaching out to people in far-flung areas.
1.881 Madhavpur Ghed Fair in Porbandar, Gujarat

• Madhavpur Ghed Festival is highest symbol of connecting people of India and the festival brings together the far
east of the country and the west.
• Organised by- Government of Gujarat in association with the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Development of
North Eastern Region.
1.882 Amrit Samagam Conference in New Delhi

• Amrit Samagam, a conference of the Ministers of Culture and Tourism of Government of India, State, and UTs in
view of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM).
• Organised by- Ministry of Culture.
1.883 First Flight of Made in India Dornier Plane

• Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Shri Pema
Khandu flagged off the first flight of Made in India HAL Dornier Do-228.
• Purpose- To connect airports and Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) of Northeast India.
• Manufactured by- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
1.884 First Flying Training Organisation for North East

• First Flying Training Organisation for North Eastern Region was inaugurated.
• Location- North Eastern Region in Lilabari, Assam.
• Lilabari is amongst nine FTOs to be established in five airports in India by June 2022 includes Belagavi and
Kalaburagi in Karnataka, Jalgaon in Maharashtra and Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.
1.885 14th Foundation Day of Umiya Mata Temple

• Umiya Mata Temple is the Temple of Goddess Umiya.
• Umiya Mata is considered Kuldevi of Kadva Patidar community in Gujarat.
• Location- Junagadh, Gujarat
1.886 OIL signed Incubation Agreement with Ohm clean tech

• Oil India Limited (OIL) signed an Incubation Agreement with the Start-up Ohm Clean Tech Private Limited.
• Purpose- For Design, Integration and Development of 9-M (metre) Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered e-Bus, and a Liquid
Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) solution.
• The Start-up will be mentored and nurtured under the prestigious IIT-Guwahati.
• Chairman & Managing Director (OIL): Sushil Chandra Mishra
1.887 KVIC launches Banarasi Pashmina

• Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched “Banarasi Pashmina”
• Purpose- To enhance self-sustainability & artisanal creativity.
• This is for the first time that Pashmina products are being produced outside the region of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu
& Kashmir.
• This will generate sustainable employment opportunities for women in Ladakh and diversify the skills of traditional
weavers in Varanasi.
1.888 DD Free Dish emerges as a platform for National Outreach

• Public and National Outreach to the masses across India through television has received a tremendous boost with
the DD FreeDish Platform.
• TV Viewership for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022, 33% of the viewers watched the event on various TV channels
available on the DD FreeDish platform.
1.889 MoU signed between UIDAI & ISRO

• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Unique Identification Authority Of India
(UIDAI), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), New Delhi and National Remote Sensing
Centre (NRSC), ISRO, Hyderabad.
• Purpose- Technical Collaboration.
• NRSC will be developing Bhuvan-Aadhar portal providing information and locations of the aadhaar centres across
India.
1.890 World’s first Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

• Ministry of Ayush had signed the host Country Agreement with World Health Organization (WHO) for establishing
the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in India.
• Location- Jamnagar, Gujarat.
• Purpose- to integrate the benefits of traditional medicine from across the world with modern science and
technology.

1.891 Tata AIA partners with CSC to boost insurance penetration in Rural India
• Tata AIA Life Insurance and Common Services Centers (CSC), under the Ministry of Electronics & IT, have
partnered to boost insurance penetration in Rural Areas.
• Purpose- To provide life insurance cover to rural households.
1.892 SJVN signs pact with BHEL, REMC for Indian Railways
• Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with engineering firm Bharat
Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC).
• Purpose- To jointly develop renewable energy projects for Indian Railways.
1.893 Bilateral MoU between SEBI and Manitoba Securities Commission, Canada
• Cabinet approved Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between Securities and Exchange Board of India and
Manitoba Securities Commission, Canada.
• The MoU seeks a formal basis for cross-border cooperation in the area of securities regulations.
• The MoU would also make investors from Manitoba eligible for registration as an Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI)
with SEBI.
• The Manitoba Securities Commission is a division of the Manitoba Financial Services Agency, an independent
agency of the Government of Manitoba that protects investors and promotes fair and efficient capital markets
throughout the province.
1.894 Web portal for Mine accident reporting in Coal Sector

• The web portal has been developed in order to facilitate the accident investigation using the root cause analysis
technique to ensure the elimination of cause of accidents.
• Launched by- Union Minister Prahlad Joshi
• Purpose- To ensure the real time reporting of accidents that occur in coal mines.
• Developed by- Coal India Limited
1.895 First Introductory Meeting of All Women Ambassadors’ group

• The Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi led the first introductory meeting
of All Women Ambassadors’ Group in New Delhi.
• Aim: To gain an insight into female leadership and gender equality in political and private sector.
1.896 Odisha Govt and BPCL sign MoU for developing renewable energy plant
• The Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (IPICOL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Limited (BPCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• Purpose- to take vital steps towards the proliferation of green energy in the state.
1.897 Vice President visited the birthplace of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju
• The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu visited the birthplace of noted freedom fighter and revolutionary, Shri
Alluri Sitarama Raju in Pandrangi village near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
1.898 PM unveils 108 ft statue of Hanuman Ji

• On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, The Prime Minister unveiled a 108 ft statue of Hanuman Ji in Morbi, Gujarat
via video conferencing.
• This Statue is the second statue of the Hanumanji4dham project.
• The first Lord Hanuman statue under the Hanumanji4dham project has been set up in the North in Himachal
Pradesh's Shimla.
1.899 India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC)

• The IICC is being developed to create a state-of-the-art and world-class Exhibition and Convention Centre.
• Purpose- to promote Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions activities in India.

• Location- New Delhi.
1.900 National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India)

• The National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX India) has been organized for government officials
and critical sector organizations for a period of ten days.
• Aim- To train senior management and technical personnel of Government/Critical Sector organizations and
agencies on contemporary cyber threats and handling cyber incidents and response.
• Organised by- the National security Council Secretariat (NSCS)
1.901 IREDA finances Blusmart Mobility to purchase electric cars

• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) sanctioned a loan of Rs. 267.67 crores to BluSmart
Mobility for the purchase of 3,000 all-electric cars.
About IREDA
• Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) is a Mini Ratna (Category– I) Government of India
Enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
• It is India’s leading financial institution dedicated to clean energy expansion.
About BluSmart
• BluSmart (a start-up) is working for India's path to zero-emission mobility, improving the quality of lives of the
driver-partners and continues to provide reliable ride-hailing service to customers.
1.902 SSDMA and GSI signed MoU

• The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) and Geological Survey of India (GSI) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• Purpose- To develop a Regional Level Early Warning System for excessive rainfall resulting in landslides.
1.903 Tripura inks MoU with NIXI-CSC

• The Tripura government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NIXI-CSC Data Services Centre.
• Aim: To establish an international standard Data Center.
o National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and CSE e-governance services Ltd, have floated a joint venture
– NIXI-CSC Data Services Centre to set up the proposed Data Centre.
1.904 Shivamogga Airport to be named after former Karnataka CM

• The government of Karnataka has decided to rename Shivamogga Airport after former Chief Minister BS
Yediyurappa.
• Location- Sogane village near Shivamogga, Karnataka.
1.905 MoU between NIETT and IIM Kozhikode

• Indian Navy’s Naval Institute of Educational and Training Technology (NIETT) signed MoU with IIM Kozhikode.
• Aim: To build collaboration and exchange of best practices in the field of Instructional Leadership, Educational
Psychology and Management.
1.906 India to get World’s Longest and Highest tunnel by 2025

• Shinku La Pass will be the world’s longest and highest tunnel.
• Tunnel is between Zanskar Valley in Ladakh and Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh.
• Tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Ladakh and Himachal.
• Tunnel will be 4.25km in length and will be located beneath 16,850 ft.
• To be constructed by- Border Roads Organisation.
1.907 POSCO-NRLDC signed an MoU with IIT Delhi

• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has partnered with Power System Operation Corporation Limited
(POSCO)-NRLDC.

• Aim: To encourage research on issues related to India’s power sector and strengthen academia-industry
interaction with the goals of knowledge sharing and capacity building through collaboration.
1.908 Apple partners with AERF

• Apple Inc has partnered with Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF).
• Purpose- To help transition the local economy to one that relies on keeping mangroves intact and healthy.
• Location- Raigad district in Maharashtra.
1.909 30th Annual General Meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce

• The 30th AGM was virtually addressed by Union Minister for Development of Northeast Region.
• He encouraged the business community to invest in North east and tap its unexplored potential.
• AMCHAM-India is an association of American business organisations operating in India.
1.910 48th All India Police Science Congress

• The congress was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• Organised by- The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)
• Objective- To provide a common platform to various police forces, units, social scientists, forensic experts and
other stakeholders to deliberate on selected themes of topical interest to the Indian Police.
1.911 BlackRock, Mubadala invest in Tata’s Green energy unit

• Tata Power Company and BlackRock Real Assets-led consortium, including Mubadala Investment Company, have
entered into a binding agreement to invest in Tata Power Renewable Energy.
• Consideration- Rs 4,000 Crore for 10.53% stake
1.912 Inauguration of Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya

• Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a museum of all former Prime Ministers.
• Location: New Delhi.
1.913 India’s first bullet train station to be completed by December 2024

• The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will be India’s first bullet train route.
• The entire route of the Ahmedabad- Mumbai bullet train will have 12 stations- eight in Gujarat and four in
Maharashtra.
• Surat station will be one of the largest stations in the High-Speed Rail Project with a built-up area of 48,234 Sqm.
• Total Length- 508.18 km
1.914 Rustomjee Group Announces launch of a Real Estate Fund

• Real estate developer Rustomjee Group is setting up a Mumbai-focussed development fund platform.
• Valued at $50-75 million, the fund named Mt. K Kapital will be for residential and mixed-use.
1.915 Tesla Power to add ‘Power as a Service’ model vertical in India

• Battery manufacturer Tesla Power is going to introduce the Power as a Service (PaaS) model for Indian customers.
• Objective- To help convert the CAPEX into OPEX. This will reduce the burden of upfront investment, maintenance,
and replacement of batteries for a long duration.
• This will empower India to meet its growing energy demands.
1.916 Hiranandani-Blackstone JV Greenhouse inks industrial lease deal with Jost India
• Greenbase Industrial & Logistics Park has inked a lease deal with Jost India.
• The 2 lakh sq ft lease deal is for 10 years at the mixed-use township Hiranandani Parks in Chennai.
• Greenbase Industrial & Logistics Park is a joint venture between Niranjan Hiranandani Group and Blackstone
Group.
• Jost India is a manufacturer of components for commercial vehicles and agricultural equipment.

1.917 IIT-Madras launches India's first polycentric prosthetic knee at Chennai
1.918 Customized Crash Course Programme for COVID Warriors (CCCP for CW)
1.919 Maternal mortality ratio declines by 10 points

1.920 Private Market investing gains traction among family offices,UHNIs in India
• There are an estimated 8,000 ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNIs) in India.
• As per a report, 40% of Indian family offices have doubled their allocation to private markets in the last five years.
• Private equity investing is about providing capital to companies, at an early stage
1.921 Sputnik V become first COVID vaccine with proven efficacy on HIV patients
• According to a recent Lancet study, Sputnik V has become the world’s first COVID vaccine with proven efficacy for
people living with HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] (PLWH).
• It is the first scientific results on the preventive efficacy of a COVID vaccine to protect against infection in PLWH
1.922 Solar Plant in J&K completed in record 20 days

• The 500-Kilowatt Solar Plant was completed in a record time of 20 days.
• Plant is installed on a total area of 6,408 square meters.
• Purpose- To provide clean electricity and light to 340 houses in the Panchayat, Village will become carbon-free.
• Location- Palli Panchayat, Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir.
1.923 Union S&T Minister announces launch of “Dare to Erade TB” program for WGS TB surveillance

1.924 National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS)
• Recently, the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has celebrated its 04th Foundation Day on
2nd April, 2022.
1.925 India, Maldives sign peering agreement for cooperation in field of education
• Recently, Maldives’ National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) and National Informatics Centre (NIC), India
have signed a peering agreement for cooperation in field of education.
• Under the agreement, India’s National Knowledge Network and the Maldives’ Higher Education Network will be
connected.
1.926 Hyderabad gets 'Tree City of the World’ tag for second year in a row
• Recently, two Indian cities, viz, Hyderabad & Mumbai have been
added to the ‘Tree Cities of the World-2021’ list.
o Hyderabad has been recognized the second consecutive
year.
o Mumbai has been added to the list for the first time.
• Total Number of Recognized cities: 138 cities from 21 countries
• Top 3 countries with maximum recognized cities in the list: USA
(37), UK (19) & Canada (18).
1.927 MoRTH develops e-DAR portal to speed up accident compensation claims
1.928 Gangotri glacier lost 2.3 lakh square metre area in 15 years: ISRO data
• According to a recent data from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Gangotri glacier in the Himalayas has lost
approximately 0.23 square kilometre (2.3 lakh sq metre) area in 15 years from 2001 to 2016.
o Gangotri glacier is located in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand.
• ISRO monitors the changes in the Gangotri glacier using Indian Remote Sensing Satellite data.

1.929 UNEP Joins One Health Alliance
• Recently, the Union Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in its annual executive meeting at Nairobi, Kenya has
signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Health
Organisation (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) & joined the One Health.
• Earlier, One Health was a tripartite partnership between FAO, WHO & OIE.
1.930 National Workshop on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage

• Recently, the National Workshop on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) was organized by NITI Aayog in
hybrid mode.
• Objective: to discuss the role of CCUS in enabling a circular economy for India.
1.931 Union Power Minister inaugurates Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center and Innovation Park
1.932 Awareness campaign “Saksham-2022” launched by PCRA

• Recently, ‘Saksham’, an annual people-centric mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association
(PCRA), under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has been launched.
• The tagline for the campaign: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav through Green & Clean Energy
• Aim: to spread the message of Fuel Conservation and Energy Efficiency.
1.933 Vice President inaugurates National Conference on localisation of Sustainable Development Goals
• Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has organised the National Stakeholders Conference on Localization of
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), in New Delhi.
• The fund allocation to the Rural Local Bodies has been increased from Rs.100 per capita per annum in the 10th Finance
Commission to Rs.674 per capita per annum in the 15th Finance Commission.
• 68.84% of India (as per the 2011 census) is rural India.
• Women constitute 46% of the 31.65 lakh elected representatives of the rural local bodies in the country.
• 2.38 lakh Gram Panchayats have adopted e-GramSwaraj.
• India has achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in 2019, 11 years ahead of its actual timeline in 2030.
• Ministry is aiming to provide clean drinking water to each household in the country by 2024.
1.934 Economic Survey 2021-22 data on manufacturing sector

• According to Economic Survey 2021-22, total employment in manufacturing sector has increased from 57 million in
2017-18 to 62.4 million in 2019-20.
1.935 WOLP Signs MoU with Haryana Govt to Set up Warehouses

• Recently, Welspun One Logistics Parks (WOLP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Haryana
Government to develop large scale warehousing facilities across key warehousing micro-markets in Haryana.
• In this regard, WOLP will explore the available government land parcels.
• WOLP will invest Rs.1500 Crores.
1.936 Rural Development Minister felicitates 75 trained candidates of Project UNNATI under MGNREGA
• Recently, the Union Minister for Rural Development has felicitated 75 trained candidates of Project UNNATI under
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New
Delhi.
• The event was organized as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
1.937 Data on Manual Scavengers in India

• According to a recent data shared by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, 58098 manual scavengers were
identified in India from 17 states as on 30.03.2022.
o Maximum & minimum manual scavengers were identified in Uttar Pradesh (32473) & Chhattisgarh (3)
respectively.
1.938 Skill India in association with MSSDS introduces the “Udne Do” Programme
1.939 Krishna Kutir- Shelter home for widows
1.940 Phone Tracing Under CEIR Project

1.941 Secretary (T) Shri K. Rajaraman inaugurates All India Digital Nation-Wide Pension Adalat
1.942 Jammu and Kashmir launches ‘Jan Nigrani’ app to help people lodge complaints online
1.943 India’s Arctic Policy

• Recently, the Ministry of Earth Science has unveiled India's Arctic Policy, titled 'India and the Arctic: building a
partnership for sustainable development'.
Key Details of the Policy
• It discusses six central pillars.
o Science and research.
o Environmental protection.
o Economic and human development.
o Transportation and connectivity.
o Governance and international cooperation.
o National capacity building.
1.944 Karnataka Govt. develops unveils Dishaank App for Land Survey Records
1.945 Ministry of Panchayati Raj to organize National Conference on Good governance

• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is celebrating its iconic week under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) from 11th April
to 17th April, 2022.
o Theme of Iconic Week is “Panchayaton ke Navnirman ka Sankalpotsav”
• In this context, the ministry is organizing the “Governance Conference, Sushasan – Sugamta se Sampanta” in New
Delhi.
1.946 Union Minister for Rural Development releases e-book on Land Governance Reforms announced in Budget
• Recently, the Union Minister for Rural Development has released an ebooklet- "Empowering Citizens-Powering
India- Land Governance Reforms in Budget Announcements."
• The ebooklet is published by Department of land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.
1.947 India, Japan set target for $42 bn investment: 14th India Japan Annual Summit
• India & Japan have established cooperation in various fields through Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
• The investment target of 3.5 trillion Japanese yen (USD 29 billion) announced in 2014 was achieved in 2014-2019.
• 13th India-Japan Annual Summit – held in Tokyo at 2018.
1.948 Union Commerce Minister inaugurates the Indian Jewellery Exposition Centre in Dubai
• Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry has inaugurated the Indian Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX)
in Dubai.
• During the event, he called upon the Gems & Jewellery (G&J) industry to triple their exports target from USD 35 billion
exports at present to USD 100 Billion.
1.949 Union Commerce Minister presents FE CFO of the Year Awards 2022 in Mumbai
• Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry addressed the FE CFO (Financial Express Chief Financial Officer)
of the Year Awards 2022.
• He conferred the FE CFO Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 to Seshagiri Rao, JSW Group’s CFO and Joint Managing
Director.
1.950 2nd India Australia Virtual Summit 2022

• Recently, the 2nd India Australia Virtual Summit 2022 was held between Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India &
Scott John Morrison, the Prime Minister of Australia.
• Both the sides reaffirmed their commitment to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
o CSP was launched in June 2020 during the 1st India Australia Virtual Summit.
• Announcement of General Rawat India-Australia Young Defence Officers’ Exchange Programme to boost Military
Cooperation.
• Australia unveiled a total investment of around Rs 1,500 crore in India.
o It is the largest ever Australian Govt. investment in India. It includes-

1.951 India received US$ 74.01 billion FDI inflow in calendar Year 2021: RBI data
1.952 India, Singapore organise East Asia Summit workshop on Illegal, Unreported, & Unregulated Fishing
• Recently, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India and
the Government of Singapore have organized a virtual East Asia Summit (EAS) Workshop on Illegal, Unreported, and
Unregulated (IUU) Fishing.
• Co-Chairs of the Workshop: India and Singapore Food Agency (SFA).
1.953 Indian Potash limited signs MoU with Israel Chemicals Ltd for MoP supply for 5 years
• Recently, Indian Potash Ltd (IPL), under the Department of Fertilizers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Israel Chemicals Limited (ICL) for the supply of muriate of potash (MOP).
• Under the MoU, MOP will be supplied for a period of five years from 2022 to 2027.
• The yearly quantity of supply would be 6 to 6.5 LMT.
1.954 Govt e-Market portal touches procurement of Rs1 lakh cr in 2021-22

• Recently, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), has enabled the procurement of ₹1 lakh crore within 2021-22, 160%
higher compared to last fiscal FY19-20.
o Defense Ministry was one of the highest procurers on GeM.
o While public sector undertakings (PSU) form nearly 25% of the total procurement on the platform.
1.955 MISSION 25 TONNE
• Recently, the three new wagons have been designed with 25T axle load.
o It means
approximately 12% to
17% increase in
carrying capacity over
equivalent lesser axle
load (22/22.9T)
wagons.
1.956 Coal India set to record

highest-ever production
in FY22
• Recently, the Coal India Ltd has announced that it will be setting the record for it’s highest-ever production during the
2021-22 fiscal topping the 620-million-tonne mark.
• Coal dispatch is also expected to exceed 660 million tonnes for 2021-22.
• The Central Government had set an ambitious target of 670-million-tonne production for the financial year 2021-22.

1.957 Govt to sell up to 1.5% stake in ONGC
• Recently, the Central Government has decided to sell up to 1.5% of its stake through an offer for sale (OFS) in Oil and
Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
o This has will be done to raise about ₹3,000 crore.
• The Centre owns a 60.41% stake in ONGC which produces half of the country's oil and gas.
1.958 Data on Start Ups

• India had recognized over 14,000 new startups in 2021-22 against 733 in 2016-17.
o This has led the total number of recognized startups in the country to surpass 61,400.
• As per the Economic Survey 2020-21:
o During 2021, 555 districts had at least one new startup against 121 districts in 2016-17.
o India had 83 unicorns with a total valuation of $277.77 billion.
o Most of these unicorns are in the services sector, which contributes over 50% to India’s GDP.
• A record 44 startups has turned into unicorns in 2021.
India has overtaken the UK to have the 3rd highest number of unicorns after the US and China.
1.959 National Conference on ‘Making India Atmanirbhar in Steel – Role of Secondary Steel Sector’
• Recently, the Ministry of Steel has organized a National Conference on Exploring and Expanding the Role of Secondary
Steel Sector in making India Atmanirbhar in Steel Sector at New Delhi.
• A strategy needs to be devised to reach a target of 300 million tonnes by 2030 and 500 million tonnes by 2047.
• Secondary Steel Sector Production has increased from 22 million tonnes in 1991 to 120 million tonnes in 2021-22.
1.960 CBIC Chairman releases National Time Release Study, 2022

• Recently, Vivek Johri, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), has released National Time
Release Study, 2022.
About The National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2022:
• It covered 15 major Customs formations, including four port categories- Seaports, Air cargo complexes (ACCs), Inland
container depot (ICD), Integrated check posts (ICPs).
o They handle about 80% of the bills of entry (imports documents), and 70% of the shipping bills (export
documents).
• Released by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance)
• Timeline: Sample period was taken from 1st – 7th January 2022
• Key findings-
o The NTRS 2022 has reported further improvement in the average cargo release time for all the four port
categories in 2022 over corresponding period of the previous year:
o Average release time has improved by 2% for ICPs
o Average release time has improved by 16% for ACCs
✓ Average release time has improved by 12% for the sea cargo cleared through the sea port or inland
container depots
1.961 FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents Rs 1.42-trn J&K Budget in Lok Sabha

• Recently, the Union Minister for Finance has presented a Rs 1.42 lakh crore budget for the union territory of Jammu
and Kashmir for the year 2022-23 in the Lok Sabha.
• She also presented the supplementary demands totaling Rs 18,860.32 crore for the year 2021-22 for Jammu & Kashmir.
1.962 India gets elected to four United Nations ECOSOC bodies

• Recently, India has been elected to the four key subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC), viz,
o Commission for Social Development (CSocD)
o Committee on Non-Governmental organization (NGO)
o Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
o Ambassador Preeti Saran re-elected to Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR).
1.963 India hands over contribution of US$ 200,000 to support critical areas of UNITAD’s investigations
• Recently, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador T S Tirumurti handed over the
contribution of USD 200,000 to UNITAD [United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes
Committed by Da'esh/ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant)].
• The contribution will be used to support the two areas of UNITAD’s investigations, viz,
o Development and use of chemical and biological weapons by ISIL
o ISIL crimes against cultural heritage in Iraq.
1.964 FDA authorizes 1st breath test for COVID-19 infection

• Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided the emergency use authorization (EUA)
for InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer- the first breath testing device to detect COVID-19.
• The device is developed by Texas-based InspectIR Systems and is also the first such device available for commercial
use.
• The device can provide results in less than three minutes
1.965 7th edition of India Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Conference 2022
• Recently the 7th edition of India Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Conference 2022- an annual flagship three-day
event was held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
• Organized by: Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, in association with Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
• Theme:
o For India Pharma 2022- ‘India Pharma-Vision 2047: Transformative agenda for future'
o For India Medical Device 2022- ‘Transforming Healthcare through innovation and integrated services’.
• Partner States: Madhya Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.
• Objective: to draft a roadmap for Pharma & Medical Devices for the next 25 years
1.966 Rs. 21,741 Crore Tied Grants For Drinking Water & Sanitation Sector Under 15th Finance Commission Released
To States In 2021-22
1.967 States to adopt the latest version of health benefit package

• Recently, the National Health Authority (NHA) has the states to adopt the latest version of the Health Benefit Package
(HBP 2022).
About HBP 2022
• Launched by: National Health Authority under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
• 365 new procedures have been added in the new version of the NHA Health benefit Package which takes the total to
1,949.
o Palliative medicines with 42 procedures are a new specialty covered by HBP 2022.
o Some high-cost procedures such as bone marrow transplant and cochlear implants have also been added to
HBP 2022.

o Under this scheme, differential pricing has been introduced that is based on city type and the level of care.
1.968 First ever NTCA meeting outside National Capital held at Arunachal Pradesh
• Recently, the 20th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held at Pakke tiger reserve, Pakke
Kessang district, Arunachal Pradesh.
• For the first time, the NTCA meeting has been held outside the National Capital.
Key Highlights of the Meeting
• Around 100 air guns were surrendered by the local villagers under the Air Gun Surrender Abhiyaan.
• NTCA initiatives released during the event:
o Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) titled ‘Tiger Reintroduction and Supplementation in Wild Protocol’.
o Forest Fire Audit Protocol for Tiger Reserves.
o Technical manual on Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of Tiger Reserves in India (2022 Edition).
1.969 Telangana to get world’s largest 3-wheeler EV making plant

• Recently, California-based Biliti Electric has announced plans to setup the world’s largest electric three-wheeler
factory in Telangana.
o Annual Production Capacity of the Plant: 240,000 EVs.
• The project is estimated to drive private investment of USD 150 million.
o It is the largest investment in EV manufacturing announced in Telangana in 2022.
• The project aligns with Telangana’s Policy to become a global hub for EV and energy storage manufacturing.
• The project will be implemented in two phases.
• Recently, California based EV Company, Fisker has announced to set up its second headquarters in Hyderabad.
1.970 After Leh, Chamba becomes second district to focus on green hydrogen mobility solutions
• Recently, NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the District Administration of
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh to develop green hydrogen technologies to produce hydrogen on a commercial scale.
• Under the MoU, NHPC will develop a pilot green hydrogen mobility project including hydrogen production in Chamba.
o Under the project, a 300 kilowatt solar plant will be established and its energy will be utilised for electrolysis
of water to generate green hydrogen.
• Project Executors: NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NHPC, Research and
Development department of NHPC and Chamera-II Power Station of NHPC in Chamba.
• The MoU will help to meet Himachal Pradesh’s needs in sectors such as mobility and transportation.
India’s first green hydrogen mobility project
• In 2021, NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd signed a MoU with the Union Territory of Ladakh to set up India’s first green
hydrogen mobility project in the region.
• Under the project, NTPC will ply 5 hydrogen buses and will set up a solar plant and green hydrogen generation unit in
Leh.
1.971 L’Oréal India’s Baddi factory achieves 100% carbon neutrality

• Recently, L’Oréal India’s manufacturing facility in Baddi, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh has reached 100% carbon
neutrality.
• It is in line with the global sustainability target of the L’Oréal Group.
• On a global level the France based beauty major L’Oréal aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025.
• L’Oréal has also launched broader sustainability initiatives under “L’Oréal for the Future”.
o It includes working towards water sustainability, persevering natural resources & initiatives on climate change
till 2030.
1.972 India to try new groundwater recharge method to solve water problem
• Recently, the Government of India, in collaboration with the Netherlands has launched an artificial recharge project.

• The project will be launched on a pilot basis in Tamil Nadu.
1.973 SECI issues tender for 500 MW/1000 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems
• Recently, Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued tender to set up 500 MW/1000 MWh Standalone
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in India.
Key Highlights of the Project
• The projects will be installed in the vicinity of the Fatehgarh-III Grid-Substation of the interstate transmission system
(ISTS) network, in Rajasthan.
1.974 E-Shram Registered Unorganised Workers Getting Decent Jobs through NCS
• Recently, National Career Services (NCS) portal has been integrated with E-Shram portal.
• The linkage has enabled unorganized workers registered on e-Shram to seamlessly register on NCS and look for better
job opportunities through NCS.
• So far, more than 26,000 e-Shram beneficiaries have registered on NCS.
1.975 India witnessed sharp decline in poverty

• Recently, the World Bank policy research has released its working paper on India’s Poverty.
Key Details of the research paper:
• India's extreme poverty declined 12.3% points lower in 2019 than in 2011.
• Poverty headcount rate has dropped from 22.5% in 2011 to 10.2% in 2019 with comparatively sharper decline in rural
areas.
• Poverty reduction was higher in rural areas compared to urban India.
o In rural areas poverty declined from 26.3% in 2011 to 11.6% in 2019.
o While in urban areas the decline was from 14.2% to 6.3% during the 2011 to 2019 respectively.
• Rural and urban poverty dropped by 14.7 and 7.9 percentage points during 2011-2019.
• Real incomes for farmers with the smallest landholdings have grown by 10% in annualized terms between the two
survey rounds of 2013 and 2019.
• While the farmers with the largest landholding incomes have grown only by 2%.
1.976 More than Rs 11,600 Crores disbursed in Financial Year 2021-22 on SPARSH
• Recently, the System for Pensions Administration – RakSHa (SPARSH) has achieved a milestone of on-boarding nearly
five lakh defence pensioners onto the platform.
• During 2021-22, more than Rs 11,600 crores were disbursed on SPARSH platform.
• SPARSH was recently updated to ensure timely processing of pension claims for direct entry Indian Armed Forces
Women Short Service Commission Officers (WSSCOs).
o To avail the pensionary benefits, WSSCOs must have a net Qualifying Service of more than or equal to 20 years.
Key updates in SPARSH
• The pensioner data verification (PDV) window has been reduced from 10 days to 5 days, enabling faster Pension
Payment Order (PPO) sanction.
• Provision for correction of ‘non-financial implication’ data fields for migrated records in SPARSH.
• Provision for single sign-on login to SPARSH for Common Service Centres (CSCs), enabling them to access SPARSH
Service Center accounts using existing CSC credentials.
1.977 Radio Aksh- India's first radio channel for visually-impaired people
• Recently, India’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, named 'Radio Aksh' has been launched in Nagpur,
Maharashtra.
• It is also the first Internet Radio for the visually-impaired in India.
• Initiative of: Blind Relief Association Nagpur and Samdrushti Kshamata Vikas Avam Anusandhan Mandal (Saksham).
• The radio channel has been developed as an alternative for audiobooks provided by Saksham.

1.978 WTO slashes 2022 global trade growth forecast on Russia-Ukraine war
1.979 Centre exempts cotton imports from customs 10% import duty till September 2022
• Recently, the Ministry of Finance has exempted cotton imports from 10% import duty [5% basic customs duty and 5%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)] from April 14 to September 30, 2022.
• The announcement comes in the backdrop of soaring cotton prices.
• Objectives: to help the textile industry cope up with raw material shortages, cool prices & aid exports and provide relief
to consumers.
Background
• Government of India had introduced the 10% duty on cotton in the Union Budget for FY22 to provide tariff protection
to domestic cotton producers from imports.
1.980 Egypt adds India as new wheat supplier following disruptions by Russia-Ukraine war
• Recently, Egypt has added India as a new wheat supplier, following the disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.
• India aims to supply three million tonne of wheat to Egypt alone in FY23 (2022-23)
Background
• Egypt is the world's top wheat importer.
Egypt has imported 6.1 million tonnes (MT) of wheat in 2021.
• Egypt buys grains through its state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC).
• GASC often prefers Black Sea Wheat considering its proximity, quality and competitive prices.
• The Russia-Ukraine war has disrupted Black Sea shipping & increased global wheat prices.

1.981 IMF unveils new trust to help ‘vulnerable’ countries
1.982 India, US semiconductor industry bodies sign MoUs to bring chip firms into India
• Recently, India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), United States (US) in New Delhi.
• MoU Objective: to foster collaboration and identify potential opportunities between the two countries in the
semiconductor sector.
• IESA also released two reports, viz,
o India Semiconductor Industry Report
o Semiconductor Manufacturing Supply Chain Report
1.983 World Steel Association data on Steel Production

• Recently, the World Steel Association has released its data on steel production in the world.
Key Points of the data:
• During the January to March 2022 period, as compared to corresponding period last year:
o India is the only country among top 10 steel producing nations of the world, which has registered growth in
steel production.
✓ India has produced 31.9 million tonnes of steel in the period with a growth of 5.9%.
• In March 2022, India has produced 10.9 million tonnes of steel with the growth rate of 4.4%.
• Brazil is the only other country among top 10 Nations which has registered growth of 5.4% in March.
1.984 Ministry of Defence earmarks 25% of domestic capital procurement budget for private industry
• Recently, the Ministry of Defence has earmarked Rs. 21,149.47 Crore i.e. 25% of Domestic Capital Procurement/
Acquisition Budget for domestic private industry in the Financial Year 2022-23.
o The announcement is in line with Government of India’s efforts to promote private industry, Micro, Small &
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Start-ups in defence production ecosystem.
• The Ministry of Defence has earmarked Rs. 1,500 Crore for procurement from Start-ups, including Innovations for
Defence Excellence (iDEX) start-up, from within the allocations for Domestic Capital Procurement.
o Objective: to foster innovation and encourage technology development in Defence.
1.985 MoD utilises 65.50 per cent of Capital Acquisition Budget on domestic procurement in FY 2021-22
• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has earmarked 64% of the Capital Acquisition Budget for domestic industry in the
Financial Year (FY) 2021-22.
• At the end of FY 2021-22, MoD has utilised 65.50% of Capital Acquisition Budget on indigenous procurements through
Indian Industry.

o MoD has overachieved the target & achieved the vision the Atmarnirbhar Bharat.
• As per preliminary expenditure report of March 2022, MoD has utilized 99.50% of the Defence Services Budget in FY
2021-22.
1.986 Khajuraho to be developed as world class railway station, says Railway Minister
• Recently, the Union Minister for Railways has announced the operation of Vande Bharat Express from Khajuraho.
• He has announced that the Khajuraho station would be developed into a world class railway station.
• He informed that 1000 stations will be included under ‘One Station One Product’ Scheme
1.987 Bullet train project: Japan to send modified trains suitable for Indian weather, dust
• Recently, Japan has announced to send E5 Shinkasen series trains to India for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad
Bullet Train Project (MAHSR) or the bullet train project
• Japan would be initially sending six E5 Shinkasen series trains.
• These trains will be modified for Indian conditions like temperature, dust and weight.
1.988 Digital divide a challenge for inclusion, equity: NITI Aayog

• Recently, NITI Aayog has commissioned a study on "Status of Digital Literacy in India, Bottlenecks & Way Forward".
• Aim: to identify the opportunities and challenges faced by India to overcome the prevalent digital divide.
• According to the 'Internet Adoption in India-ICUBE 2020' report, the number of active internet users in India would
touch 900 million by 2025 from around 622 million in 2020 (45% increase).
• The report was released by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) & Kantar in 2021.
1.989 Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization’ Conference

• Recently, the three-day “Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization” conference has been kicked off in Surat, Gujarat.
Key Details of the Conference
• Organized By: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with Surat Smart City Corporation Development
Ltd.
• This Conference has been focused on the following themes:
o Reimagining Public Spaces
o Digital Governance
o Climate Smart Cities
o Innovation and Smart Finance
• The event will highlight some of the important initiatives being implemented in 100 Smart Cities across the country.
• The event will be attended by all key urban stakeholders from Central and State Governments.
1.990 Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change launches Awareness Mascot ‘Prakriti’
• Aim: To spread greater awareness among masses about small changes that can be sustainably adopt in our lifestyle
for a better environment, and various green initiatives.
• India has pledged to phase out Single Use Plastics by 2022.
1.991 Japan International Cooperation Agency signs loan of ₹680 cr. for biodiversity project
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a ₹680 crore loan with the Government of India for
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation.
1.992 MoU signed between Indian Overseas Bank and Software Technology Park of India
• Indian Overseas Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Software Technology Parks of India
(STPI) and STPINEXT (a Section 8 company of STPI).
• Aim: Leveraging innovation through the financial technologies engaged under the FinBlue initiative.
• The FinBlue initiative by STPI is an integrated programme to start-ups to scale through its incubation facility.

1.993 India contributes $5,00,000 to UN Women’s Core Budget
• India has contributed $5,00,000 to United Nations Women’ Core Budget.
• It is a UN Agency for gender equality and women empowerment.
1.994 Leh to sign tripartite agreement to develop Hanley as Dark Sky Sanctuary
• Leh Administration will sign a tripartite Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop Hanley as Dark Sky
Sanctuary.
• The MoU has been signed between Leh Hill Council, WildLife and Tourism departments to develop the area for
Astro tourism.
1.995 Bangladesh signs deal with Adani group

• The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has signed an agreement with the Indian company Adani Ports
and SEZ Limited.
• Aim: To set up an Indian Economic Zone at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Mirsarai of
Chattogram.
1.996 Four Media Units merged with NFDC

• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has announced the merger of four film media units with the
National Film Development Corp. (NFDC).
• NFDC is the central agency for filming, financing, production and distribution under MIB.
• An allocation of ₹1304.52 crore has been made till 2026 by the Government for film production and preservation.
The Four Units include
• Films Division
• Directorate of Film Festivals
• National Film Archive of India
• Children’s Film Society of India
1.997 India’s largest single-axis Solar Tracking System commissioned

• Tata Power Renewables Energy Limited has commissioned 300-MegaWatt Solar Plant in Dholera, Gujarat.
• It is India’s largest single-axis solar tracker system and will generate 774 million Units of Renewable energy
annually.
1.998 Website of Department of Justice launched

• Union Minister for Law and Justice has inaugurated the new website “doj.gov.in” of Department of Justice under
the Ministry of Law and Justice.
1.999 MoU signed between India and Nepal

• Indian embassy in Kathmandu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Federal
Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal.
• Objective: Construction of Khumjung Khunde wastewater management project.
• India will provide financial assistance of 41.13 million Nepali Rupees
1.1000 Mumbai International Cruise Terminal to be commissioned

• Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, first of its kind Sea Cruise Terminal is expected to be commissioned by
July 2024.
• Total project cost: ₹495 crores
• The terminal will have the capacity of handling 200 ships and 1 million passengers per annum.
1.1001 Golden Jubilee Celebration starts at Symbiosis University, Pune

• Golden Jubilee celebration of Symbiosis University, Pune has been inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi.
• He also inaugurated Symbiosis Arogya Dham spread over 70 acres.

• Institutes such as Symbiosis Medical College for Women (SMCW) and the Symbiosis University Hospital and
Research Center (SUHRC) will be opened at the Aarogya Dham.
• SMCW is India's first wholly residential women's medical college.
• Vice Chancellor of Symbiosis University - Rajani R. Gupte (as on March 2022).
1.1002 India's first 'World Peace Center' to be established in Gurugram

• India’s First ‘World Peace Center’ will be set up in Gurugram, Haryana by Ahimsa Bharti Organisation.
• Ahimsa Bharti Organisation was established by Jainacharya Dr. Lokeshji.
1.1003 19 National Highway projects inaugurated in Haryana and Rajasthan

• Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has inaugurated 19 National Highway projects worth Rs 1407 crore in
Haryana and Rajasthan.
1.1004 North-East festival 'Ishan Manthan' starts at New Delhi

• Ishan Manthan, the three-day North-East festival has been inaugurated by Minister of Culture at Indira Gandhi
National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi.
1.1005 India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) providing doorstep banking services in rural areas.
• According to a written reply given by Minister of State for Communications in Rajya Sabha, the network of 1.36
lakh Post Offices of India Post Payment Banks (IPPB) have enabled it to provide doorstep banking services in
rural areas,
• 1.89 lakh Postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) equipped with smartphones and biometric devices, are providing
services such as payment of utility bills, DTH/Mobile recharges, EMI payments etc.
1.1006 Merger of INOX and PVR

• The merger will bring together two of India’s best cinema brands to deliver an unparalleled consumer experience
with a network of more than 1500 screens.
• The merger will be carried in a share exchange (“swap") ratio where 3 equity shares of PVR will be swapped for 10
equity shares of INOX.
• Under the amalgamation agreement, Ajay Bijli would be appointed as the Managing Director and Sanjeev Kumar
will take charge as the Executive Director.
1.1007 Amit Shah inaugurates ICCC
• Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Chandigarh under which
around 2,000 CCTV cameras have been installed.
• ICCC is also integrated with major citizen services, including water supply, electricity, sewage, solid waste
management, transport, e-governance, parking and public-bike sharing, for an effective monitoring of services
and data analysis.
1.1008 First lightweight train made of aluminium body

• Manoj Joshi flagged off the country's first lightweight train made of aluminium body for Maharashtra Metro's Pune
Project at an event held in Kolkata's Uttarpara.
• The first aluminium metro train was manufactured by Titagarh in its state-of-the-art plant in West Bengal.
1.1009 First long-lasting ‘steel slag’ road built in Surat (Gujarat)
• The steel slag road is built with 100 percent processed steel slag, which aggregates in all layers of bituminous roads
at Hazira, Surat.
• This road has been built by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India with CSIR India (Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research) and the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and government think tank Niti Aayog.
1.1010 Delhi has become the first state in India to cross the 10% mark in the sale of electric vehicles
• The share of EVs in the sale of new vehicles has increased from 1.2% in 2019-20 to 10%in February 2022.

• The Delhi government has taken a conscious decision to move towards electric vehicles in a bid to reduce air
pollution in the capital.
• The Delhi Electric Vehicles policy was introduced in August 2020 -- aims at increasing the EV share in total vehicle
sales to 25 percent by 2024.
1.1011 India’s first animal ambulance for treatment of strays

• For the on-site treatment of strays in distress, Blue Cross of India and Four Paws, an international animal welfare
organization, launched a mobile animal ambulance.
• The ambulance was flagged off by Madras High Court Justice Anita Sumanth.
• The service will be available in Chennai and its outskirts.
1.1012 Dudhala in Gujarat to become the first village to be completely solarized
• Goldi Solar in partnership with Shree Ramkrishna Knowledge Foundation (SRKKF) laid the foundation stone for
the solarization of the village of Dudhala in Southern Gujarat.
• A 450 KW solar rooftop project will be used to power around 350 houses and public areas.
1.1013 Government proposed Rs 3 crore net worth mandatory for automated testing stations
• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has drafted a notification requiring ATS owners and operators to have
a net worth of at least Rs 3 crores.
About Automated Testing Stations (ATS):
• An Automated Testing Station (ATS) uses mechanical equipment to automate the various tests required to check
the fitness of the vehicle.
1.1014 India’s largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha in Bodh Gaya

• The statue is built by Buddha International Welfare Mission in Bodh Gaya. Lord Buddha is in the sleeping position
on the statue.
• Statue is 100 feet long and 30 feet high.
1.1015 India, Nepal & Bangladesh finalise MoU to trade and connectivity
• To boost regional trade and connectivity, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal finalised an enabling memorandum of
understanding (MoU) for implementing the long-gestating BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). Bhutan
participated in the meeting as an observer.
• The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Smita Pant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs.
• Purpose of the meeting- To develop functional transport corridors and subsequently convert them to economic
corridors.
About BBIN:
• Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) Initiative is a subregional architecture of countries in Eastern South
Asia, a subregion of South Asia.
• It meets through the official representation of member states to formulate, implement and review
quadrilateral agreements across areas such as water resources management, connectivity of power, transport,
and infrastructure.
1.1016 RailTel ranks 124 in Fortune India Next 500 list

• RailTel jumped 67 positions to rank 124th in the recently announced ‘Fortune India Next 500 list of the year 2022’
• It was ranked 197 in the 2021 list of top midsize companies operating in India.
• RailTel is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure services providers in the country.
• Apart from RailTel, IRCTC is the only Railway PSU featuring in the list, at the rank of 309.
• Moreover, there are 10 (including RailTel) Indian government companies in the Fortune India 500 list 2022.
1.1017 Singapore and India sign MOU on cooperation in the fields of science, technology and innovation
• Objective of MoU – to encourage, develop and facilitate collaborative projects in the fields of mutual interest.
• MOU was signed during the inaugural session of the India-Singapore Summit 2022.
About India-Singapore Summit 2022:
• 28th edition of the summit, held virtually in Feb 2022.
• Theme – Building Economies for the Future
• Co-organised by - Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, India’s Department of Science and Technology &
Confederation of Indian Industry (CCI).
1.1018 Access to technology key to M&A strategies of Indian firms: Survey

• Indian CEOs surveyed for EY CEO Outlook 2022.
• According to the EY CEO Outlook 2022, The merger and acquisition decisions of Indian companies for 2022 will be
driven by their need to access key technologies to achieve strong and sustainable growth.
1.1019 CAMSRep launches policyholder traceability solution

• CAMS Insurance Repository Services Ltd (CAMSRep) has launched Deep Contact Tracing, an offering that will help
insurance companies address unclaimed amounts, a long-standing problem of the industry.
• Director of CAMSRep: Ravi Kiran
1.1020 India to build Sri Lanka wind farms after China pushed aside
• India will develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on islets between the countries.
• A $12 million project to build wind turbines on three small islands in the Palk Strait between southern India and Sri
Lanka
• This project was earlier awarded to a Chinese firm in 2019.
1.1021 Red Fort Festival- Bharat Bhagya Vidhata

• It is a mega Red Fort Festival, launched with the aim to promote heritage conservation and tourism.
• Inaugurated by - Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani
• Organised by - Union Ministry of Culture, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• The ministry has collaborated with the Dalmia Bharat Group (DBG) to organise the event as DBG has adopted the
Red Fort as its Monument Mitra.
1.1022 CCPA passes order against advertisements of Sensodyne products

• The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) headed by Nidhi Khare passed order against misleading
advertisements of Sensodyne products.
• CCPA has ordered discontinuation of advertisements of Sensodyne products which make the claims
“Recommended by dentists worldwide” and “World’s No.1 sensitivity toothpaste” within seven days and
directed payment of penalty of ₹10,00,000.
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1.1023 65 anniversary of the adoption of the National Calendar of India
• The curtain raiser event and website inauguration were done in a two-day national conference and exhibition
on the 65th anniversary of the adoption of The National Calendar of India in Delhi.
• The Saka Calendar is used as the official civil calendar in the country and is known as the National Calendar of
India.
1.1024 Guardian Link launches world’s first NFT cricket game, aims metaverse for cricket
• GuardianLink has created a new level-playing field for cricket, with the launch of the world’s first NFT cricket game.
• The players can leverage NFTs in-game assets to earn rewards. This game will enable the players to monetize their
time and efforts.
• Co-founder & CEO of Guardianlink- Ramkumar Subramaniam
1.1025 Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway to get nine green bridges
• Mumbai-Nagpur expressway:The project is estimated to cost ₹46,000 crores and will pass through ten districts,
namely Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Washim, Buldhana, Aurangabad, Jalna, Ahmednagar, Nashik and Thane.
• The Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg (expressway) is being constructed between Nagpur and Mumbai
is going to be the first highway in India with nine green bridges (overpasses) and 17 underpasses for wild animal
movements.

1.1026 Three Day International Geological Congress concludes in Delhi
• The 36th International Geophysical Congress is a collaboration between the Ministries of Mines and Earth
Sciences, the Indian National Science Academy, and the Science Academies of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
• India has hosted the Congress after 58 years with the support of Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
• Theme- “Geoscience for the next decade: Challenges and Society”
1.1027 Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav
• The National Cultural Festival of India, Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2022 was started at Rajamahendravaram,
Andhra Pradesh under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• Launched by- Ministry of Culture
• Purpose- To remember the sacrifices of freedom fighters and to promote and preserve Indian cultural heritage and
art forms.
• The first Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav was organized in the grounds of IGNCA, New Delhi in November 2015
1.1028 SWR cycling team wins All India Railway Road Cycling Championship
• Southwestern Railway (SWR) Cycling Team has won the 58th All India Railway Road Cycling Championship held at
Bikaner, Rajasthan.
• It has won the Championship clinching One Gold and Four Silver medals.
• The Championship was organized by Northwestern Railway Sports Association.
1.1029 Matua Dharma Maha Mela at Shreedham Thakurnagar in West Bengal

• On the occasion of Shree Shree Harichand Thakur's 211th birth anniversary, the All India Matua Mahasangha
organised the Mela at Shreedham Thakurnagar in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas region.
1.1030 India Pavilion in Dubai to remain a permanent pavilion

• The Indian pavilion at the Dubai Expo will be permanent.
• The Indian pavilion at the Dubai Expo has received a tremendous response with the attendance of 1.7 million
delegates.
1.1031 Lakshya Zero Dumpsite: GoI approves Rs 178.6 Crore legacy waste remediation proposal for Telangana
• The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved the proposal of legacy waste dumpsite
remediation in Telangana.
• Aim- remediation of a total of 32.5 lakh MT (metric tonnes) of legacy waste and reclaiming over 842 acres of land
across the State for optimum utilization.
• The total project approval is worth ₹178.6 crores.
• Under the vision of Swachh Bharat Mission, India has pledged to achieve 'Lakshya Zero Dumpsites' within the
mission period.
• The remediation of legacy waste will facilitate the recovery of valuable land across the country and will also
make the cities free of garbage mounds, providing a healthier future to the residents.
• Approx 16 crores metric tonnes (MT) of legacy waste has covered around 15000 acres of prime land across the
nation. Thus the mission 'Lakshya Zero Dumpsites’ is the need of the hour, which furthers the vision of
rejuvenating the urban landscapes.
1.1032 India’s efforts to attain Self-Reliance in Critical and Strategic Minerals

• Ministry of Mines has created a Joint Venture company namely Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL) with
participating interest of NALCO, HCL, and MECL.
• KABIL is mandated to identify and acquire overseas mineral assets of critical and strategic nature such as
Lithium, Cobalt etc.

• Under aegis of the G2G MoU, a detailed MoU with a collaborative framework has been signed between KABIL
and Critical Minerals Facilitation Office (CMFO), under the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and
Resources (DISER), Government of Australia .
1.1033 National Commission for Women launches Legal Services Clinic in collaboration with DSLSA
• National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) has
launched a legal aid clinic
• Legal Aid Clinic will act as a single-window facility for resolving grievances of women by offering them free legal
assistance.
1.1034 Envoys of five nations present credentials to the President of India

• Shri Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors/High Commissioners of the People’s Democratic
Republic of Algeria, the Republic of Malawi, Canada, the Republic of Indonesia and the Russian Federation at
Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• At the ceremony, the envoys reiterated their determination to work closely together to develop their ties with India.
1.1035 Safety of Mullaperiyar DAM

• The Mullaperiyar Dam Supervisory Committee has been instructed by the Supreme Court (SC) to issue directions
on dam safety issues.
• The dam has created a disagreement between Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
• Mullaperiyar dam is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers in Kerala’s Idukki district.
• It is operated and maintained by Tamil Nadu.
1.1036 Foreign Universities’ Campuses in India

• Ministry of External Affairs has informed that French side has expressed interest in setting up a university campus
for higher education courses in India.
• Also, Istituto Marangoni (Italy) had expressed interest to establish a foreign, fully independent Higher Education
Institute of Fashion and Design in India.
• During the Budget speech 2022-23, it has been announced that the World-class foreign universities and institutions
will be allowed in the GIFT City to offer courses.
1.1037 Konkan Railway accomplishes ‘Mission 100% Electrification’

• The Konkan Railway Corporation has completed the electrification of its whole 741-kilometer track.
• The route stretches from Roha, Maharashtra to Thokur, Karnataka.
• Indian Railways is on a mission mode to electrify its entire Broad Gauge network to provide environment friendly,
green & clean mode of transport to its people under the ‘Mission 100% Electrification - Moving towards net Zero
Carbon Emission’ plan.
• The foundation stone for the Electrification of the entire 741 kms route work was laid in November 2015. Total cost
of the project= ₹1287 crore.
1.1038 PAN to become inoperative after March 2023 if not linked with Aadhar
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had extended the deadline for linking Permanent Account Number (PAN)
with Aadhaar many times and the last date was March 31, 2022.
• A window of opportunity has been provided to taxpayers up to March 31, 2023 to intimate their Aadhaar to the
prescribed authority for Aadhaar-PAN linking without facing repercussions.
1.1039 MATLAB on I-STEM National Portal Launched

• Academic users in India will be able to access the MATLAB software suite at no cost through the Indian Science
Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) portal.

• Aim- To strengthen the R&D ecosystem by connecting researchers with resources, in part by promoting
technologies and scientific equipment development indigenously.
1.1040 ‘Arogya Vanam’ inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan

• The President of India has inaugurated a newly developed ‘Arogya Vanam’ at the President’s Estate, (Rashtrapati
Bhavan) in New Delhi.
• Aim: to promote the importance of Ayurvedic plants and their effects on the human body.
• The Arogya Vanam has been developed in the shape of a human sitting in the Yoga posture. It consists of around
215 herbs and plants used for therapeutic purposes in Ayurveda.
1.1041 7th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law

• The 7th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law has been virtually organized by the Competition
Commission of India (CCI).
• Aim: to develop and sustain interest in the Economics of Competition Law and create a critical mass of antitrust
economists.
• Theme of the plenary session: 'Reforms and Deepening of Markets'.
1.1042 Arunachal Pradesh to get a Greenfield Airport

• A new Greenfield Airport is being constructed in Hollongi near Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) by the Airports
Authority of India (AAI).
• The airport is planned for operationalization by 15th August 2022.
1.1043 E-Summit 2022

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has organized the 2022 edition of the Entrepreneurship Summit (E-
Summit).
• Theme: ‘Disruption in Veins'.
• The summit is based on a four Conclave model including Youth Conclave, Innovators’ Conclave, Startup Conclave,
and Sustainability Conclave and a social campaign “Suspire”.
1.1044 “Quad” virtual summit

• A virtual summit of the Quad leaders has been organized to review the progress on Quad initiatives since the first
in person Quad Summit of September 2021.
• The next Leaders’ summit will be held at Japan in 2022.
About Quad
• Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) or QUAD is a strategic security dialogue between the United States (U.S),
India, Japan, and Australia.
1.1045 Tech Conclave 2022

• Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology has inaugurated the 3rd edition of ‘NIC Tech Conclave
2022’ in New Delhi.
• Theme: “Next Gen Technologies for Digital Government”.
• Organized by: National Informatics Centre (NIC).
1.1046 Reliance and US' Sanmina partner for electronics manufacturing

• Reliance Industries has partnered with U.S’ Sanmina Corp with to create a joint venture (JV) for making electronic
products in Chennai.
• Aim: to make hardware for 5G communications, cloud infrastructure, healthcare systems, and defense and
aerospace.
1.1047 Japan's Renesas and Tata Elxsi partner to set up EV design center
• Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has partnered with Tata Elxsi Ltd to set up a design centre in Bangalore
to jointly develop electric vehicle (EV) technology.

• Aim: to develop crucial EV systems, such as battery management systems and motor control units.
1.1048 Surat to get India’s 1st bullet train station

• Surat in Gujarat is going to get India’s first bullet train station by December 2024.
• The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will be India’s first bullet train route.
• The entire project is being undertaken by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL).
• The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 1 lakh crore out of which Rs. 88,000 crores will be funded by the Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
1.1049 India’s Biggest Railway Academy to come up in Delhi

• The Indian Railways is going to set up India’s biggest wrestling academy at Delhi's Kishanganj at an approximate
cost of Rs. 30.76 crore.
1.1050 QR code-based mechanism for certification of handmade carpets in J&K

• Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) lieutenant governor has launched a QR code-based mechanism for certification and
labeling of handmade carpets for the first time in India.
• With the QR-based application, customers can check and verify the authenticity and other details of carpets
produced in J&K.
• The J&K government has introduced Export Incentive Scheme.
• Under this, an incentive of 10% of the total volume of GI (geographical indication) certified Handicrafts and
Handloom products exported to any country shall be provided to eligible exporters registered with the Department
of Handicrafts and Handloom.
• The maximum reimbursement that can be availed is up to Rs. 5 crores.
1.1051 Huddle Global 2022
• The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has organized the 3rd edition of the 'Huddle Global 2022'.
• Aim: to aid start-ups on the way ahead in the post-COVID-19 world.
• On the occasion, the Chief Minister of Kerala inaugurated the first Fintech Accelerator and Finishing School in the
State.
• This school is collaboration between Kochi-based Open Financial Technologies and KSUM to help businesses
develop fintech solutions.
1.1052 India to aid Sri Lanka to implement ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’
• India has agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka to implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’, based on the
Aadhar card model.
• Aim: to introduce a digital personal identity verification device based on biometric data.
• Aadhar is an identity provided by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) based on biometric data.
1.1053 SIDBI inks MoU with CDAC to collaborate in Cyber Security and allied Sectors
• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) for collaboration in Cyber Security and Allied sectors.
• Objective: to explore the use of emerging technologies in the areas of Cyber Security, AI (Artificial Intelligence),
block chain, etc. and related training and capacity building in Banking Sector.
1.1054 JICA approves Pune’s River cleanup project

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has approved the tendering process for cleaning up Pune’s rivers,
Mula, Mutha and Mula-Mutha (confluence of both rivers).
• The project pollution worth Rs. 1,000 crore is aimed at improving the water quality by augmenting sewage
collection systems and sewage treatment facilities in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) area.
1.1055 RIL opens India’s first of its kind ‘Jio World Centre’
• Reliance Industries Limited has opened the Jio World Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

• It is first of its kind, India’s largest convention centre enabled by 5G network.
1.1056 International Monsoons Project Office launched

• Government of India has launched an International Monsoons Project Office at Indian Institute of Tropical
Meteorology (IITM), Pune.
• It was set up to highlight the importance of monsoons for the economy of the nation.
1.1057 NIC Tech Conclave 2022

• It is a two-day event being organised by National Informatics Centre (NIC) in New Delhi.
• Theme for 2022: “Next-Gen Technologies for Digital Government”
• NIC was established in 1976.
• It provides infrastructure to support for the delivery of government IT services.
1.1058 National Innovation Conclave on Low Carbon Technologies organized

• Organized by: Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0
• It falls under the ambit of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), in collaboration with the
Chhattisgarh government.
1.1059 Contribution of YouTube Creators to Indian GDP

• YouTube Ecosystem has contributed Rs. 6,800 crore to the GDP of India according to the Oxford Economics in 2020.
1.1060 IHCL partners with UNESCO

• Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has partnered with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO).
• Aim: To help preserve and promote the intangible cultural heritage of India.
• UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France
• Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom
1.1061 Spituk Gustor Festival 2022 celebrated in Ladakh

• Spituk Gustor, a two day annual festival was celebrated at the Spituk Monastery in Leh District at Ladakh.
• The festival celebrates Ladakhi culture and traditional heritage, peace and prosperity,
• A colourful mask dance locally called as Chams was the main attraction of the festival.
1.1062 Torgya Festival celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh at Tawang Monastery

• Torgya, a three day festival of the Monpa tribal community of Arunachal Pradesh was celebrated at the Tawang
Monastery.
• ‘Sha-na Cham’, a ritual dance performed by monks, is the main attraction of the festival.
1.1063 Mandu Festival celebrated in Dhar District, Madhya Pradesh

• The annual Mandu Festival was organized by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board in Dhar District, Madhya Pradesh.
• It was a five day festival celebrated in collaboration with the district administration by Ustad Alauddin Khan Music
and Art Academy (Bhopal).
• The festival promotes the cultural heritage of Mandu or Mandavgad, an ancient city in Madhya Pradesh.
1.1064 Jaisalmer Desert Festival/ Maru Mahotsav organized in Rajasthan

• The annual Jaisalmer Desert Festival, also known as Maru Mahotsav of the Golden City was held in Pokaran,
Rajasthan.
• The four day cultural festival was organized by the Tourism Department of Rajasthan in association with the
Jaisalmer District Administration.
• Rajasthani folk dances viz, Kalbelia, Kachhi Ghodi, Gair were performed at the festival.
• Additional Information: Jaisalmer is touted as the Golden City of India.

1.1065 Punjab Chief Electoral Officer unveils ‘Shera’ as its Elections Mascot
• The Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab has unveiled Shera as the Mascot of Punjab Assembly Election to increase
voter awareness & participation in the election.
• Shera depict lion & represents rich cultural heritage of Punjab.
• Shera is promoted under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) – a flagship
programme of the Election Commission of India.
1.1066 Indian Railway constructing India’s first-ever Cable-Stayed Rail Bridge in J&K
• Indian Railways is constructing India’s first-ever cable-stayed rail bridge- Anji Khad Bridge over Anji river in the
Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir.
• The total length of the bridge is 473.25 meters & it is supported by 96 cables
• The bridge is constructed as a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
• Additional Information: Estimated cost of USBRL project is Rs 28,000 crore.
1.1067 WHO launches 'quit tobacco' application
• As per the WHO
Global Report on Trends
in Prevalence of Tobacco
Use 2000-2025 (4th
edition, 2021)-
o WHO South-East
Asia Region recorded the
fastest decline in tobacco
use.
o But the region
continued to have the
highest 432 million
tobacco users, or 29% of
its population
1.1068 Swachhagraha Event

• Recently, the Swachhagraha event was organized with the aim of increasing awareness about the significance of
Swadhinta and Swacchta among the citizens of the nation.
Key Details of the Event
• Organized By: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Culture, and Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration
with Sulabh International.
• It aims to promote mass awareness with the core thought of “Swachhta, Swadhinta and Sulabh”.
About Swachhagraha
• This campaign is inspired by ‘Satyagraha,’ the world’s largest and most effective mass movement.
o It aims to develop a sustainable culture of cleanliness.

1.1069 In a first, Telangana Government launches TS Digital health profile project
1.1070 Cabinet approves establishment of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
• Recently, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved the establishment of the World
Health Organization
Global Centre for
Traditional Medicine
(WHO GCTM).
• In this regard, a
Host Country agreement
was signed between the
Government of India and
the WHO.
• A Joint Task Force
(JTF) has been constituted for coordination, execution and monitoring of activities for the establishment of WHO
GTCM.
• An interim office is being established at the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Gujarat to
execute the identified technical activities and planning of fully functional WHO GCTM.
1.1071 Field assessment of Swachh Survekshan 2022-world’s largest urban cleanliness survey launched

1.1072 Webinar on “India’s Public Health Response to manage COVID-19” with NGOs
• Recently, the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has delivered the keynote address at a webinar titled
“India’s Public Health Response to manage COVID-19”.
• He also highlighted the Vaccine Maitri Program of the Government of India
o Through Vaccine Maitri Program, India has exported Covid-19 vaccines to more than 150 countries.
1.1073 Tata Memorial Centre

• Minister of State (I/C) of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, has given information about
the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC).
• TMC, Mumbai is a Grant-in-Aid Institution under the aegis of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of
India.
• It provides treatment at the ratio of 40:60 and 60% is exclusively for General category patients which is free or
highly subsidized treatment to poor patients with cancer.
1.1074 Eat Smart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All Challenge

• Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has announced 11 winning cities for the Eat Smart
Cities Challenge.
• Awardees of the pilot stage of the Challenge are Chandigarh, Indore, Jammu, Jabalpur, Panaji, Rajkot, Rourkela,
Sagar, Surat, Tumakuru and Ujjain.
About Eat Smart Cities Challenge
• The challenge was launched by MoHUA in collaboration with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
in April, 2021.
• It aims to create a competitive spirit in the cities. Through this it will recognise the efforts that scale up various
initiatives under Eat Right India.
• The challenge has been opened in all smart cities of India. Also, it has been opened in cities with a population of
more than 5 lakh.

1.1075 World Health Organization’s (WHO) Pandemic Treaty to prevent future global health disasters
1.1076 TransUnion Cibil partners Ficci on MSME consumer education program

• Recently, TransUnion Cibil has partnered with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
to launch a MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) consumer education program.
• The program has been started from MSME clusters in Maharashtra, Assam and Tripura & will be expanded to key
MSME clusters across India.
• Objectives: to empower MSMEs with knowledge on how to build a good credit history and Cibil Rank to avail easier
and faster access to finance.
1.1077 Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & UNDP India launch Community Innovator Fellowship
About ACICs
• Target: to
establish 50 ACICs across
India.
• Focus Area: to
develop the start-up and
innovation ecosystem in
the underserved regions
in India.
1.1078 SIDBI ties up with Bihar government to promote MSME sector

• Recently, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has tied up with the Government of Bihar to promote
the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in Bihar.
• Bihar is the 14th Indian state to enter such partnership with SIDBI to promote MSME ecosystem in its state.
1.1079 India's unemployment rate drops to 6.57% in Jan, lowest since March 2021: CMIE

1.1080 Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women – “SAMARTH”
• On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, Union Minister for MSME, Narayan Rane launched a Special
Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women -"SAMARTH".
• To celebrate International Women’s Day, Ministry of MSME has also organised an international conference -
“Empowering Women Entrepreneurs” in association with National Small Industries Corporation and India SME
Forum.
1.1081 Ministry of Tourism invites final comments on draft report for setting up NDTM
1.1082 Union Tourism Minister launches digital platform (E-Marketplace) at IITTM, Gwalior
• Recently, the
Union Minister for
Tourism has launched
the digital platform (E-
Marketplace) at Indian
Institute of Tourism
and Travel
Management (IITTM),
Gwalior.
• A letter of intent
was awarded to Bird
Academy for
collaboration with the
Ministry of Tourism for
soft skill training, for
Incredible India Tourist
Facilitator Certification (IITFC) program participants.

1.1083 Post-Budget Webinar - ‘Financing for growth and aspirational economy’
• Recently, the Ministry of Finance has organized a webinar titled-‘Financing for growth and aspirational economy’.
• It was organized as a part of post-Budget webinar series to accelerate implementation of Union Budget 2022
announcements.
1.1084 Rs 1,682.11 crore, Additional Central assistance to 5 States and 1 UT

• Recently, the
High-Level Committee
(HLC) under the
Chairmanship of the
Union Home Minister
has approved additional
Central assistance under
the National Disaster
Response Fund (NDRF).
o This assistance
will be provided to 5
States (Rs. 1,664.25
crore) and 1 Union
Territory (UT) Rs (17.86
crore), which were
affected by floods/
landslides during 2021..
• among states,
Karnataka received highest amount 492.39 crore while Himachal Pradesh received least amount Rs. 112.19 crore.
1.1085 MoD signs MoU to onboard pension services under SPARSH

1.1086 Stree Manoraksha Project
1.1087 First of its kind State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre set up in Tamil Nadu
• The Cyber Crime Wing of Tamil Nadu Police is setting up a first of its kind State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre
at its headquarters in Ashok Nagar, Chennai.
1.1088 Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP) and National Safety Awards (NSA)
• Recently, the Union Minister of Labor and Employment presented Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP),
National Safety Awards (NSA) for the performance year 2018 and National Safety Awards (Mines) for the contest
years 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

1.1089 Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav
1.1090 NITI Aayog working on index to identify gaps in gender equality
1.1091 Department of Rural Development celebrates Iconic Week on the theme ‘Naye Bharat ki Naari’
• Recently, the Department of Rural Development celebrated its Iconic Week under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav from
7th to 13th March 2022 during the week of International Women’s Day.
• Theme: ‘Naye Bharat ki Naari’; Official Hashtag: #NayeBharatkiNaari.
o The theme celebrated the contribution of rural women in India.
Key events organized during the Iconic Week
• Each State/UT felicitated 75 Self Help Group (SHG) women earning more than Rs. 1 Lakh under Deendayal
Antyodaya – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
• Each State/UT sanctioned Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) houses to 75 women (solely or
jointly).
• Each State/UT felicitated 75 Mahila Mate under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(MGNREGA).
• Felicitation of 75 women managed projects under RURBAN Clusters.
• Each district provided monetary assistance to 750 rural women beneficiaries under PMAY-G to build toilets
through convergence under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G).
1.1092 Bengaluru based Venture Capitalist to float USD 1bn venture fund
• Bengaluru based Venture capitalist, Ankita Vashishta has announced to launch a USD 1 billion venture capital
fund.
o Aim: to assist 1,000 women-led or women-focused start-ups in India and overseas in the next five years.

• To begin with, her venture firm, Strong Her Ventures, floated a USD 100 million venture fund to fund women start-
ups.
• Strong Her Ventures plans to launch at least five additional venture funds focused on diverse domains to support
the growth of the female economy in multiple geographies.
1.1093 IIT Roorkee launches KISAN mobile to provide agro-meteorological predictions to farmers
Indian Institute of Technology

(IIT), Roorkee has organized a
regional farmers’ awareness
program under Gramin Krishi
Mausam Sewa (GKMS) project
and in continuation of the series of
‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
About Gramin Krishi Mausam

Sewa (GKMS) project
1.1094 India is the fifth largest exporter of millets: Department of Commerce

• According to a data from 2020 shared by the Department of Commerce, India is the fifth largest exporter of millets
in the world.
• India’s Millet exports increased continuously at around 3% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) in the last five
years ending with 2020.
• India’s millet exports in 2020-21: USD 26.97 million against (USD 28.5 million in 2019-20)
• World export of Millet has increased from USD 380 million in 2019 to USD 402.7 million in 2020.
• Major millet exporters of the world: USA, Russian Federation, Ukraine, India, China, Netherlands, France, Poland
and Argentina.
o Together, their millets exports stood at USD 221.68 million in 2020.
• Global exports of millet in 2020: USD 466.284 million.
• Top three importers of millets from India in 2020-21: Nepal (USD 6.09 million), UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Value of total millet imported by other countries from India in 2020-21: USD 27.43 million.
Millet Production Data
• India accounted for 41% of total world production of millets in 2020.
• According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, India produces around 12 million MT of
millets annually.

1.1095 Minister for State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare inaugurates Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2022
1.1096 Asian Development Bank lends record $ 4.6-bn loans to India in 2021
1.1097 35th International VLSI Design & Embedded Systems Conference 2022
• Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has inaugurated the 35th
International VLSI Design & Embedded Systems Conference 2022.
• The conference was organized under the aegis of very large scale integration (VLSI) Society of India.
• Theme for 2022: Silicon Catalysing Computing, Communication & Cognitive Convergence.
1.1098 Vedanta Signs Pact with Foxconn to Manufacture Semiconductors in India

• Recently, Vedanta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Foxconn to form a joint venture (JV)
for manufacturing semiconductors in India.
• Vedanta has become the first company to announce investment in semiconductor manufacturing in India.
• Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal will be the chairman of the JV.
1.1099 Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)

• Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently shared information about
the ULIP.
• The platform has been integrated with 24 systems of six Ministries including Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways, etc. through 78 Application Programming Interface (APIs).
1.1100 Industrial Corridors in India

• Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has shared information regarding the
status of industrial corridors in India.

• Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC):
o Three nodes namely Tumakuru in Karnataka, Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Ponneri in Tamil Nadu
have been identified for development under CBIC.
• Bengaluru Mumbai Industrial Corridor (BMIC):
o The Perspective Plan of BMIC has been completed.
• Hyderabad Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC):
o Orvakal node in Andhra Pradesh has been identified for development under HBIC.
1.1101 IIM Kozhikode and NITI Aayog signs SoI on institutional partnership
• Recently, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) and Development Monitoring and Evaluation
Office (DMEO) attached to NITI Aayog have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on institutional partnership.
• Objectives of the SoI is to establish a framework for cooperative institutional relations to
✓ encourage and promote cooperation in the area of technical development, support appropriate
capacity building
✓ Joint studies in the field of monitoring and evaluation of government policies and programmes
through econometric evaluation and monitoring.
1.1102 Union Minister Jitendra Singh Inaugurates a Program of CBC: ‘Innovations in Public Administration’
• Recently, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has inaugurated the
“Innovations in Public Administration” program of Capacity Building Commission (CBC) of Mission Karmayogi.
o Objective: to identify successful innovations in public service pioneered by civil servants.
• During the event, innovate india web portal was also inaugurated.
• The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) will be publishing an Annual Health of Civil Services Report (AHCSR) in
2022.
o It is the first edition of AHCSR to be published after 75 years of Independence.
o Aim: to take a deeper look at the health and performance of the Indian civil service.
1.1103 DARPG, IIT(M) organizes three days symposium on ‘Imagining India@2047 through innovation’
• Recently, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with Indian
Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has organized a symposium on ‘Imagining India @2047 through innovation’
at IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), Chennai
• Overarching themes: ‘Research and Development,’ and ‘Innovation and Digital Governance’.
1.1104 Partnership to drive AR skilling amongst Indian youth

• Recently, the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog has partnered with Snap Inc. to drive Augmented Reality (AR)
skilling among the Indian youth.
• Under the partnership, Snap Inc will train over 12,000 teachers affiliated with the Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) on
Augmented Reality.
o This will enable the reach of the ATL’s program to millions of students affiliated with ATL’s network of
schools.
• Snap Inc in partnership with the Atal Incubation Centers (AICs) will support the Indian start-up ecosystem with AR
advertising boot camps, Ad credits and other opportunities.
1.1105 IIM-Tiruchi launches strategic leadership programme

• Recently, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Tiruchi has inaugurated the first batch of Strategic Leadership
Development Programme for senior executives of NLC India Limited.
• The course intends to provide an understanding of technology and Artificial Intelligence for strategic finance and
strategic management.
1.1106 International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2022

• Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) organized an IEVP, 2022 for foreign Election Management Bodies
(EMBs) / Organizations in virtual mode.
• Goal’s of the Programme:
o Familiarizing fellow EMBs with the electoral system and processes adopted in the India.
o To share best practices and experience of the conduct of the poll process along with the steps taken to
ensure compliance of COVID-19 protocols by ECI.
1.1107 National Land Monetization Corporation

• Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the setting up National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) as a
wholly owned Government of India company.
About National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC)
• It will undertake surplus land asset monetization as an agency function and assist and provide technical advice to
the Centre in this regard.
• It has been announced with an initial authorized share capital of Rs 5000 crore and paid-up share capital of Rs 150
crore.
• It will be set up under the administrative jurisdiction of the finance ministry.
1.1108 National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN) to function from Sept. 2023
1.1109 3rd India-Maldives Defence Cooperation Dialogue

• The 3rd India-Maldives Defence Cooperation Dialogue has been held in the Maldives.
• Aim: to discuss capacity building to tackle transnational crimes and boost security.
• India and Maldives have signed the mega Greater Male Connectivity project (GMCP) which involves the
construction of a 6.74 km long bridge and causeway link connecting Male with the adjoining islands of Villingli,
Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi.
• The project has been funded by an Indian grant of USD 100 million and a Line of Credit of USD 400 million.
1.1110 Ideal Finance rebrands as Mahindra Ideal Finance ltd

• Ideal Finance Ltd, (subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd) has been rebranded as Mahindra
Ideal Finance Ltd (MIFL).
1.1111 Karnataka signs MoU with Ather Energy to establish fast charging stations
• Ather Energy has signed a MoU with the ESCOMs (electric supply companies) of Karnataka to jointly establish over
1,000 fast charging points in the state for electric two-wheeler vehicles.
1.1112 NSDC partners with CSC for delivery of services

• The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has collaborated with Common Service Centers (CSCs) to
deliver services related to various skill development programmes to accelerate India's skill development.
1.1113 Ayana Renewable Power and Greenko Group partner for Power Storage business
• National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’s (NIIF) Ayana Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd. has partnered with
Hyderabad-based Greenko Group to store 6-gigawatt hour (GWh) of power in hydro pump storage plants.
• These plants are being built by Greenko at Pinnapuram in Andhra Pradesh.
• It will be India’s First power storage business.
1.1114 Nepal and India to jointly build new energy projects

• Nepal and India have agreed to build new projects by jointly investing in the hydropower sector at the Nepal-India
Energy Joint Meeting.
• The two countries have agreed to complete Arun 3 hydropower project, build more transmission lines, complete
the transmission lines under construction and proposed new cross -country transmission lines.
1.1115 KFIL acquires stakes in ISMT

• Kirloskar Ferrous Industries (KFIL) has acquired a majority stake in Indian Seamless Metal Tubes (ISMT) after the
approval of Competition Commission of India (CCI).
• ISMT is the largest integrated specialized seamless tube manufacturer in India.
1.1116 India’s first Night Navigation Mobile App in Rivers

• India’s first Night Navigation mobile application for ferry services has been launched on the Brahmaputra River in
Guwahati, Assam.
• Developed by: Assam Transport Department along with K Raju, the principal scientist of Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) Madras.
• A MoU has also signed between the Common Service Centers (CSCs) under the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY) and the Assam Transport Department to provide online services at the panchayat
level.
1.1117 Madhya Pradesh Government creates Guinness Record

• Madhya Pradesh Government has created a Guinness Record in Ujjain city by lighting 21 lakh lamps as a part of
Maha Shivratri celebrations on March 1, 2022.
1.1118 Australian company acquires startup supported by NRL

• Assam based startup Onetracker Technologies Pvt Ltd has been acquired by Get it Fast (Australian last mile delivery
company).
• Onetracker Technologies is supported by Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. (NRL).
1.1119 ‘Kavach’ Automatic Train Protection System

• The Indian Railways has tested 'Kavach'-Automatic Train Protection System between Gullaguda-Chitgidda Railway
stations of South Central Railway.
About Kavach
• It is India’s indigenous automatic protection system, which is in development since 2012, under the name Train
Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) (renamed to Kavach or “armour”).
• Developed by: Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO).
• It is a set of electronic devices and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) devices installed in locomotives, in the
signaling system as well as the tracks.
• It can help prevent accidents on rail tracks like collision of trains.
1.1120 7th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has organized the 7th National Conference on Economics of
Competition Law virtually.
• Plenary theme: “Reforms and Deepening of Markets”.
• Aim: to develop and sustain interest in the Economics of Competition Law and create a critical mass of antitrust
economists.
1.1121 BMW rolls out 100,000th car from its Chennai plant
• The German luxury carmaker, BMW has released the 100,000th Made in India car manufactured at its Chennai
plant.

1.1122 India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Trainer ‘HASNA-NG’
• HASNA-New Generation (NG) has been designed and developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-
National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL).
• The aircraft was flown to Puducherry covering 140 nautical miles in one and half hours at a cruising speed of 155
km per hour on 19th February.
• Aim: To meet the Indian flying club needs since it is an ideal aircraft for Commercial Pilot Licensing.
1.1123 V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust renamed
• The Union government has renamed the V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tamil Nadu as V O Chidambaranar Port
Authority.
1.1124 Argentina Federal Police to use Yoga for stress management

• Embassy of India in Argentina and University Institute of the Argentine Federal Police (IUPFA) are going to conduct
a joint workshop on Yoga.
• With this, the Argentina federal police will effectively use technique of Yoga for stress management of its personnel.
• The workshop will be facilitated by the Ministry of Ayush.
1.1125 India Global Forum 2022

• India Global Forum’s (IGF) annual summit has been organized first time in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• It is the agenda-setting forum for international business and global leaders which offers platforms that international
corporates and policymakers use to interact with stakeholders in their sectors.
• The previous editions of IGF were hosted in Dubai and the United Kingdom (UK).
1.1126 Jharokha - Compendium of Indian handicraft/ handloom, art and culture

• Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Textiles have organized “Jharokha-Compendium of Indian handicraft/
handloom, art and culture” at 16 locations in 13 states and Union Territories (UT).
• The first event under the celebration has been organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Rani
Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• Kamlapati Railway Station is named after the brave and fearless Queen Kamlapati of the Gond kingdom of Madhya
Pradesh.
1.1127 India Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 hosts ‘Steel Week’

• Union Steel Minister has inaugurated ‘Steel Week’ at India’s Pavilion in Dubai Expo 2020.
• Aim: to highlight the expertise and business potential in India’s steel sector.
• A special session on the Rs 6,322 crore Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Specialty Steel has been
undertaken during the event.
1.1128 3rd National Youth Parliament Festival

• The 3rd edition of the National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) has been organized in the Central Hall of
Parliament, New Delhi.
• Organized by: Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• Theme: ‘be the voice of New India and find solutions and contribute to Policy’.
• Objective: to hear the voice of the youth, between 18 -25 years who will join various careers in the coming years,
including public services.
• Rageshwari Anjana from Bhopal won the first position, Siddharth Joshi from Dungarpur, Rajasthan got the second
position and Amarpreet Kaur from Bathinda received the third position in the NYP 2022 national round
competition.
• The 1st edition of NYPF was organized in 2019, with the theme “Be the Voice of New India and Find solutions and
Contribute to Policy.”
• The 2nd edition of NYPF was organized in 2020, with the theme “Yuvaah- Utsah Naye Bharat Ka”.

1.1129 BIS signs MoU with IIT Roorkee
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Roorkee (IITR) to
establish ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ at IIT Roorkee.
• Aim: to facilitate the research & development (R&D), teaching and training in the field of Standardization.
• This will be the first Standardization Chair established by BIS in an Institute.
1.1130 Centenary celebrations of Anglo-Indian Association

• The centenary celebrations of the formation of Anglo-Indian Association in Kerala have been organized by Anglo-
Indian Educational and Charitable Society.
1.1131 ISRO to set up a centre at SRM University

• The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced to set up a Centre for Additive Manufacturing at
SRM University, Andhra Pradesh in collaboration with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
• Aim: for developing critical components required for space missions.
1.1132 Pilot project for Hydrogen based advanced FCEV inaugurated

• Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways has inaugurated first of its kind pilot project for Hydrogen based
advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in New Delhi.
• Aim: spreading awareness about Hydrogen and shifting from fossil fuel.
• Undertaken by: Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. and International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT).
• Objective: to study and evaluate the world’s most advanced FCEV Toyota Mirai which runs on hydrogen, on Indian
roads and climatic conditions.
1.1133 SECI releases EOI to set up BESS

• Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has released an Expression of Interest (EOI) for setting up of 1000
MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• SECI is a government owned company under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
1.1134 FICCI Ladies Organization’s ‘Celebrating Women’ event

• The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry Ladies Organization has organized an event titled
‘Celebrating Women’ in New Delhi.
• Theme: ‘Women Transforming India’.
1.1135 MoPSW signs MoU with MoCA for development of Seaplane services
• Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has signed a MoU with Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) for
development of Seaplane services.
• As part of the MoU, multiple sites have been identified in Gujarat, Assam, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman &
Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands for water aerodromes.
• Currently, there are two water aerodromes in the country at Sardar Sarovar Dam (Statue of Unity) and Sabarmati
Riverfront, Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
• The first seaplane operations commenced between Sabarmati River Front and Statue of Unity in October, 2020.
1.1136 Longest vessel to sail from Ganga to Brahmaputra

• The Motor Vessel (MV) Ram Prasad Bismil (90 meters long and 26 meters wide) has become the longest vessel
ever to sail from Ganga to Brahmaputra.
• The Union Minister of Ports flagged off the cargo vessel from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Haldia (Kolkata) along
with two barges (DB Kalpana Chawla and DB APJ Abdul Kalam) to Pandu port in Guwahati (Assam).
• The vessel covered the distance from Haldia to Pandu through Bangladesh on the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route
(IBPR).

1.1137 Tamil Nadu government to induct women as firefighters
• The Tamil Nadu government has received a proposal to induct women in the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services
as firefighters.
• Currently, there are 22 women in the state serving only in the officer category.
1.1138 Event to highlight successes of India in adoption of effective ICTs

• Department of Telecommunications (Government of India) and the Commonwealth Telecommunications
Organization (CTO) have organized an online event ‘Digital Transformation Center Stage (DTCS) - India’.
• Aim: to highlight successes of India in effective Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) adoption.
• India is a member country of the CTO which comprises of 33 members countries.
1.1139 NMDC signs MoU with IIT Kharagpur for Drone-Based Mineral Exploration
• National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC) has signed a MoU with IIT Kharagpur to conduct Drone-
based Geophysical Surveys and Hyper spectral Studies for Mineral Exploration.
• NMDC is the first Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) to use Space Geophysics in Central Indian Diamond
Province and the first to use online monitoring of exploration of data on the Bhuvan platform.
About Bhuvan
• It is the national Geo-portal developed and hosted by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) comprising of
Geo Spatial Data, Services and Tools for Analysis.
• NMDC is India’s largest Iron Ore producer under Ministry of Steel.
• It has become the first company in the country to cross 40 million tonnes (MT) iron ore production in a year.
1.1140 Sugar and Ethanol India Conference (SEIC) 2022
• The Sugar & Ethanol India Conference (SEIC) 2022 has been organized in Mumbai by ChiniMandi (news and
information portal for the sugar and allied industries).
• Objective: to bring together domestic & global industry experts to discuss the top challenges and risk response
strategies in domestic and global sugar trade.
• The Government has brought out the E20 programme to meet out the domestic fuel needs.
About E20 Programme
• Under this, the Union government is stressing on the adoption of E20 fuel to promote green fuel like ethanol.
• E20 fuel is a blend of 80% Petrol and 20% Ethanol.
• Recently, the government has issued an advisory on the adoption of flex engines.
• Flex engines are those that can run at any ratio of ethanol blending from E20 to E100.
1.1141 Doordarshan’s News Content to be available in Australia
• Prasar Bharati has signed a MoU with Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), Australia's public service broadcaster to
boost co-operation in the field of broadcasting.
• The MoU will expand the reach of Doordarshan (DD) News, DD India and multiple language services of DD News in
Australia.
1.1142 International Geological Congress

• The 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) has been held virtually in Delhi.
• Organized by: Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Indian National Science Academy with the support
of Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
• Theme: Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Future.
• IGC’s are described as the Olympics of Geosciences. These are held quadrennial, under the aegis of the
International Union of Geological Congress (IUGS).
1.1143 Water Treaties signed by government with neighbouring nations

• Government of India has signed water treaties with neighbouring countries for mutual benefits in the field of water
resources. These include:

o Indus Waters Treaty: signed in 1960 with Pakistan. It is concerned with the use of waters of the Indus
system of rivers (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab and Indus).
o Mahakali Treaty: signed with Nepal in the year 1996. It concerns Integrated Development of the Mahakali
River (known as river 'Sarda' in India).
o Kosi Agreement in 1954 and Gandak Agreement in 1959 have been signed with Nepal for construction of
Kosi Project and Gandak Project respectively.
o Ganges Waters sharing Treaty: signed with Bangladesh in the year 1996.
1.1144 MoU signed between ILO and ICAO
• The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• Aim: To enhance cooperation on contributing to sustainable development and gender equality in aviation sector
labour.
1.1145 Mahanadi Coalfields becomes Largest Coal Producer of India
• Mahanadi Coalfields, a subsidiary of Coal India has become the Country’s largest Coal Producer.
• It produced 157 million tonnes of coal in 2021-22.
1.1146 GI Tagged Kashmir Carpets flagged off
• The Jammu and Kashmir government has started a Geographical Indication (GI) registry for the Kashmiri carpet
with a quick response (QR) code with details of artisans and the material used.
• The First ever consignment of GI Tagged Kashmir Carpets has been flagged off to Germany.
• The Carpets got the GI Tag in 2016.
• The carpets made in Jammu and Kashmir are being exported to more than 20 countries. In 2020-21, carpets worth
₹115 crore were exported to Germany.
International News (for GA and ESI section)
1.1147 Cambodian Foreign Minister to attend 7th LMC Foreign Ministers’ meet in Myanmar
• Cambodian Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn, is to attend the 7th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign
Ministers’ meeting in Bagan, Myanmar.
• Theme: Solidarity for Peace and Prosperity
1.1148 Forbes List of America’s richest self-made Women
• Indian-American President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arista Networks, Jayshree V Ullal has been listed
on the Forbes list of America's richest self-made women, with a net worth of $1.9 billion.
1.1149 EU to set up a platform for Ukrainian reconstruction
• The European Union (EU) is to set up a reconstruction platform to coordinate the rebuilding of Ukraine after its
war with Russia, which will be used to map investment needs, coordinate action and channel resources.
• EU announced this at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, held at Lugano, Switzerland.
1.1150 Virgin Orbit rocket launches 7 US Defence satellites
• A Virgin Orbit rocket carrying seven United States (U.S.) Defence Department satellites was recently launched
from a special Boeing 747 called Cosmic Girl towards space, naming the mission “Straight Up”.
1.1151 NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden and Finland
• The thirty NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland recently, sending the
membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
1.1152 Deutsche Bahn becomes first intermodal partner of Star Alliance
• The Germany national railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), is set to become world’s first intermodal partner of
Star Alliance.
• Aim: To bring DB customers and passengers of Star Alliance member airlines to start or end their journey
comfortably on the climate-friendly train, contributing to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector.
1.1153 Ghana goes to IMF for financial aid amid crisis
• Over rising inflation, the Ghanaian government has announced it will hold talks with the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) on a support package, ending a policy of not seeking external assistance.

1.1154 Sri Lanka declares national state of emergency
• Sri Lanka declared a nationwide state of emergency, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the nation.
1.1155 UNDP Report on Inflation-led Poverty
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently made a study regarding the Inflation-led poverty in
context of the ripple effect of Russia-Ukraine War.
• The report named India, the US, France, Japan and China among the countries that had low impact on poverty due
to inflation.
1.1156 EU gives final approval to Croatia to adopt ‘Euro’ as its currency in 2023
• European Union finance ministers have given Croatia the final approval to adopt the euro single currency in 2023,
replacing the Croatian kuna.
• Croatia will become the 20th country to join the eurozone in 2023.
1.1157 US successfully tests 2 lockheed hypersonic missiles
• The United States (US) recently successfully tested two Lockheed Martin Corp hypersonic missiles, as confirmed
by the Pentagon (UD Department of Defence).
o The US Air Force successfully tested its Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) booster, off
the California coast.
1.1158 US airline JetBlue announces acquisition of Spirit
• JetBlue recently agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion in a deal that would create the nation’s fifth largest
airline if approved by United States’ regulators.
1.1159 ReNew to set up hydrogen plant in Egypt

• ReNew Power recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egyptian government agencies and
a sovereign fund to set up a green hydrogen manufacturing facility at the Suez Canal Economic Zone in Egypt.
• The facility will entail a total investment of up to $8 billion.
1.1160 Zimbabwe launched gold coin as Legal Tender

• The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has launched gold coins namely ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’.
• Coin will be sold to the public in order to tackle inflation and to boost confidence in the local currency.
1.1161 Inflation pushed 71 million people into poverty since Ukraine war
• Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released a report titled ‘Addressing the cost-
of-living crisis in developing countries: Poverty and vulnerability projections and policy responses’.
• Soaring food and energy prices have pushed more than 71 million people worldwide into poverty in just three
months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February.
o The numbers are huge as compared to the people experienced poverty during the pandemic.
o UNDP noted that 125 million people experienced poverty over about 18 months during the pandemic's
lockdowns and closures.
1.1162 Joint Statement of the 2022 Supply Chain Ministerial Forum

• Recently, on behalf of partner economies US State Department has released a Joint Statement of the 2022 Supply
Chain Ministerial Forum focusing on the global challenges.
• It is a virtual meeting hosted by Antony Blinken, US Secretary of state and Gina Raimondo, Secretary of commerce.
• Aim: To further strengthen supply chains and decrease the disruptions, and to build long-term resilient supply
chains.
1.1163 India's contribution of USD 2.5 million to support Palestinian refugees

• Recently, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has expressed "deep appreciation" for India's
contribution of USD 2.5 million to support Palestinian refugees.
• It is the first half (USD 2.5 million) of the annual contribution of India (total USD 5 million).
1.1164 Inflation hits record 8.9% in 19 European countries using the euro currency
• Recently, European Union Statistics Agency has released its inflation data.
• Annual inflation in the eurozone’s 19 countries rose to 8.9% in July, an increase from 8.6% in June.

1.1165 India-EU conclude 1st round of negotiations for India-EU Trade and Investment Agreements
• Recently, India and the European Union (EU) have concluded the first round of negotiations for India-EU Trade
and Investment Agreements, including the Geographical Indicators (GI), at New Delhi.
• The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations were led by-
o Chief Negotiator Ms.Nidhi Mani Tripathi, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce (India).
o Chief Negotiator Mr. Christophe Kiener (European Union).
1.1166 8th Meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers

• Recently, the 8th Meeting of BRICS Communications Ministers was held in virtual mode under the presidency of
China.
1.1167 India’s NSCS Hosts Meeting of BIMSTEC

• Recently, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has organized a Meeting of the BIMSTEC Expert Group
on Cyber Security Cooperation in New Delhi.
• Objective: To formulate the Action Plan for the coordination amongst the BIMSTEC Member States for
strengthening Cyber Security in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
• It is chaired by the National Cyber Security Coordinator Lt General Rajesh Pant.
1.1168 2nd meeting of Ministers of Industry of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Recently, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Union Minister, virtually attended the 2nd meeting of Ministers of Industry
of the member states of SCO in Uzbekistan (Host).
• For the development of SCO region, India has prepared :
o Draft Program for Promotion of Industrial Cooperation among Business Worlds of SCO Member States.
o The Regulations for the Organization and Organizing of Exhibition Programs.
1.1169 17th CII Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership held in New Delhi
• Recently, the 17th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership
was held in a virtual mode at New Delhi.
• Theme: Creating Shared Futures.
• The Government of India has planned to strengthen its partnership with Africa in four areas viz, Solar Power,
defence trade & military exchanges, physical & digital infra and healthcare & pharma.
• Four Pillars of India-Africa engagement: People, Business, Trade & Government.
1.1170 India-UK FTA negotiations to end by 31 August; 2 landmark MOUs & a Framework signed
• Recently, India and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) viz,
o MoU on Education: It provides for mutual recognition of educational qualifications and duration of study
undertaken by students within duly approved and recognized higher education institutions in India & the
UK.
o MOU on maritime education qualification: Under the MoU, both the nations will mutually recognize the
certificates of maritime education and training, competency and endorsements of seafarers issued by each
other.
• A framework agreement on Healthcare Workforce was also signed between India & the UK.
o Aim: to streamline the training & recruitment of Indian Nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) for
the British healthcare sector.
1.1171 CBIC issues SoP for e-commerce exports of jewellery through courier
• Recently, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a simplified regulatory framework for
e-commerce exports of jewellery through courier mode in the form of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• It explains in detail about the handling, movement and procedural aspects for e-commerce exports of jewellery,
based on electronic declarations, through International Courier Terminals.

1.1172 US President Joe Biden convenes the first I2U2 Leaders’ Virtual Summit
• The President of the United States (POTUS) will be participating in the four-way virtual summit with the leaders of
Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India during his Middle East trip.
• It will be the first virtual summit of the recently formed I2U2 [I for India and Israel and U for the US and UAE]
grouping.
• Focus Area of the Summit: food security.
1.1173 10th World Peace Forum held at Beijing

• Recently, the 10th World Peace Forum (WPF) was organized by Tsinghua University in a hybrid mode at Beijing,
China.
• Theme: “Preserving International Stability: Commonality, Comprehensiveness and Cooperation.
1.1174 3rd Indo-US Counter Narcotics Working Group (CNWG) Meeting held in New Delhi
• Recently, the 3rd meeting of the Indo-US Counter Narcotics Working Group (CNWG) was organized by the Narcotics
Control Bureau (NCB) at New Delhi.
• Meeting Led by: S N Pradhan (India) & Kemp Chester (USA).
• The meeting was organized to deliberate on drug law enforcement and increase in seizures of heroin from
Afghanistan.
1.1175 Shri Bhupender Yadav attends BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting 2022
• Recently, the Union Minister for Labour & Employment has virtually attended the Brazil, Russia, India, China &
South Africa (BRICS) Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting 2022.
• The meeting was organized under the Chinese Presidency.
1.1176 ADB, Singapore Agree to Promote Investment and Innovation Across Asia and the Pacific
• Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) & the Government of Singapore have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU).
• Objectives: To promote greater investment in the Asia and Pacific Region. To recognize the importance of private
sector finance as well as catalyzing public sector resources for sustainable and inclusive development.
1.1177 DBS named 'World's Best SME Bank' by Euromoney for second time
• Recently, UK based financial publication Euromoney has honoured DBS with “world’s best SME bank” title for the
second time since 2018.
• Since 2020, DBS has approved over 16,300 collateral-free loans totaling more than SGD 7 billion to Small and
Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Out of which 90% goes to small and micro enterprises.
• Euromoney also awarded the world’s best ‘Financial Innovation of the year’ to DBS Fixed Income Execution (FIX)
Marketplace.
1.1178 Union Finance Minister addresses 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
• Recently, the 3rd G20 (Group of 20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting was held under the
Indonesian G20 Presidency at Bali, Indonesia.
• During the Union Budget 2022-23 announcements, the Union Minister of Finance increased the capex by 35.4%
for 2022-23 to Rs 7.5 trillion.
1.1179 PM Modi participates in the first I2U2 Leaders' Summit Virtually

• Recently, the Heads of Government of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States (US)
have participated in the First I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA) Leaders’ Virtual Summit.
• Summit Host: The President of the United States (POTUS).
• Key Focus Areas of the Summit: Food security crisis and clean energy.
About I2U2 Grouping

1.1180 World Bank to fund USD 200 million for Himachal Pradesh (HP) power sector reforms
• The Central Government will provide a financial assistance of Rs 1,600 crore (USD 200 million) through the World
Bank (WB) for the Himachal Pradesh Power Sector Development Programme.
• Objective: To undertake holistic power sector reforms and improvements in renewable energy integration in the
state.
1.1181 Indian-origin US Congressman gets personalized license plate ‘RAJA’

• Indian-origin US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been serving as the US representative for Illinois's 8th
congressional district.
• He was honoured with the Distinguished Leadership Award in recognition of his outstanding career and dedication
to public.
• So, he was presented with the one-of-a-kind personalized licensed plate: RAJA.
1.1182 Turkey to rename itself to Türkiye
• Turkey will now be known as Türkiye.
• This decision was taken after an intergovernmental body agreed to a formal request for the name change.
1.1183 Ex Khaan Quest 2022
• It is a 14- day long annual Multinational Peacekeeping Military Exercise where 16 countries have participated.
• Aim- To enhance interoperability, building military to military relationships, developing peace support operations
and military readiness among participating nations.
• Location- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
1.1184 China releases ‘World’s most detailed map of Moon’
• China has recently released a new comprehensive geologic map of moon, considered to be the most detailed map
of moon yet.
• Map published by: Science Bulletin
1.1185 5 nations elected to serve on UN Security Council (UNSC)

• Five nations, Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland, have recently been elected to serve as non-
permanent members of UNSC for the maintenance of global peace and security.
• They will join the UN body responsible for the maintenance of global peace and security, beginning in January
2023.
1.1186 USA passes world’s first ‘right to repair’ bill for digital electronics
• New York state legislature, United States of America (USA) recently passed world’s first ‘Right to Repair’ bill – Fair
Repair Act, that will require manufacturers to make parts, tools, information, and software for consumers and
independent repair shops.
• Aim: To create competition among repair market and manufacturers of digital electronic items.

1.1187 Saudi Arabia to build World’s biggest building stretching into miles
• Saudi Arabia is planning to build world’s biggest buildings as a part of an entirely new USD 500 billion development,
Neom.
• Aim: To turn a remote region of the country into a high-tech semi-autonomous state that re-imagines urban life.
1.1188 TotalEnergies SE joins Qatar as its first foreign partner in LNG Project
• French Oil Giant TotalEnergiesSE recently became the very first foreign partner of Qatar for Liquified Natural Gas
(LNG) project worth USD 30 billion.
• The partnership gives TotalEnergies a roughly 6% equity stake in the initial phase of the project, called North Field
East.
1.1189 McDonalds reopens in Russia as ‘Vkusno & tochka’

• McDonalds in Russia opened in Moscow under a new ownership and name ‘Vkusno & tochka’ which means ‘Tasty
& that’s it’.
1.1190 Thailand becomes first Asian nation to legalize Cannabis

• Thailand recently became the first Asian country to legalize the production and trade of marijuana and hemp
products to use the plant or parts of it to treat various illnesses.
• Cafes and restaurants are allowed to serve cannabis-infused food and drinks, only if the products contain less than
0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
1.1191 European Parliament votes to stop sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035
• Members of the European Parliament recently voted to ban the sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 to step
up the fight against climate change.
• The European Union assembly voted in Strasbourg, France to require automakers to cut carbon-dioxide emissions
by 100% by the middle of the next decade.
1.1192 Israel signs UAE free trade deal – its first with an Arab country
• Israel recently signed a free trade deal with United Arab Emirates (UAE), this being Israel’s first trade deal with an
Arab Country.
• UAE-Israel trade will exceed $2 billion in 2022, rising to around $5 billion in five years, bolstered by collaboration
in renewables, consumer goods, tourism and the life sciences sectors.
1.1193 US Prez nominates Indian American Radha Iyenger Plumb to a top Pentagon position
• President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, recently nominated Indian American Radha Iyenger Plumb for
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, U.S. Department of Defense.
• Radha Iyengar Plumb currently serves as the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
1.1194 Pakistan stays on FATF’s Grey List subject to on-site verification

• Pakistan continues to be on the "Grey List" of countries under increased monitoring of the Financial Action Task
Force (FATF).
• It may be removed from the list after an on-site visit to verify the implementation of its reforms on countering
terror-financing mechanisms.
1.1195 Khuvsgul Lake National Park of Mongolia added to UNESCO Biosphere Reserves List
• Khuvsgul Lake National Park of Mongolia has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO
during the 34th session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Programme taking
place in Paris, France.
• Khuvsgul Lake National Park is located in the Northern Mongolian Province of Khuvsgul near the Russian border.
1.1196 EU eases the path for Ukraine to grant a candidate status
• As per the European Union (EU), all the 27 member-nations were in a positive nod to grant Ukraine the candidate
status, along with its neighbouring nation, Moldova.

• The EU is expected to impose conditions on Ukraine and Moldova over judicial reforms and tackling corruption,
among other issues, before they could move on to formal entry negotiations.
1.1197 South Korea launches its first domestically built space rocket
• South Korea recently launched its first indigenously built space rocket in its second attempt.
• South Korea would become the world's 10th nation to place a satellite into space with its own technology if this
launch is successful.
1.1198 China launches 3 remote-sensing satellites
• The 3 new remote-sensing satellites launched by China recently, belong to the Yaogan-35 family, carried by a Long
March-2D Carrier rocket.
• The satellites will be mainly used to conduct science experiments, land resource surveys, yield estimation of
agricultural products and disaster prevention and reduction.
1.1199 First significant US-Gun control bill signed
• The United States (US) President, Joe Biden, recently signed the very first significant Gun-control bill.
• The US legislation will toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic
violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons
from people adjudged to be dangerous.
1.1200 US Supreme Court abolishes Constitutional Right to Abortion
• The Supreme Court of the United States (US) ends the constitutional Right of a woman to abort her child.
• The individual states can permit or restrict the procedure themselves, but it no longer remains the constitutional
matter.
1.1201 Google donates smartphones to Ukrainian and Afghan refugees arriving in the US
• Google recently donated 30,000 Pixel phones for Ukrainian and Afghan refugees arriving in the United States (US).
1.1202 Google’s plan for 24/7 carbon free energy edged away in 2021
• Google edged further away from an ambitious climate goal last year as supply-chain disruptions and grid
connection delays held up clean-energy projects.
• By 2030, the Alphabet Inc. unit, Google’s parent company, aims to use carbon-free energy to power its campuses
and data centers, which are by far its biggest source of direct greenhouse-gas emissions.
1.1203 Gabon and Togo join commonwealth nations
• The French-speaking West African states, Gabon and Togo, joined the Commonwealth, becoming the latest
nations with no historic ties to Britain to join this club headed by Queen Elizabeth II.
• These 2 are the first new members to join the Commonwealth since Rwanda in 2009.
• Total member nations after the joining of these 2 nations: 56.
1.1204 USA surpasses China as India's biggest trading partner in FY22 at USD 119.42 billion
• According to recent data shared by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the United States of America (USA)
has become India's top trading partner in 2021-22 (FY22).

1.1205 India-Qatar Start-Up Bridge
• Vice President (VP) of India launched the “India-Qatar Start-Up Bridge” that aims to link the start-up ecosystems
of the two countries, during his visit to Qatar.
• Aim: It will help startup ecosystems in both the countries to mutually grow, vitalize and become global innovation
leader.
• Invest India and Qatar Investment Promotion Agency also entered into a partnership for guiding and assisting
businesses on both sides.
1.1206 Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia to become India’s second biggest oil supplier
• According to trade sources, Russia has become India's second-biggest supplier of oil.
o Indian refiners bought about 25 million barrels of Russian oil in May 2022, accounting for about 16.5% of
India's overall oil imports.
• While Iraq remained the top supplier of oil to India in May 2022, Saudi Arabia became the third largest supplier.
1.1207 25th Founding day of BIMSTEC celebrated at Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Recently, the 25th Founding Day of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was celebrated on BIMSTEC day (6 June 2022) at Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• A publication titled “25 Years of BIMSTEC – Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region”
was launched at the event.

1.1208 Five countries elected to UNSC as non-permanent members
• Recently, Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland, have been elected as the non-permanent
members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2023-2024 term.
• The five newly elected countries will replace India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway at the UNSC from January
1, 2023.
• They will be joining Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the non-permanent
members of UNSC.
1.1209 Cabinet approves MoA by India for establishment of BIMSTEC TTF at Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Recently, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India, has approved a Memorandum of Association
(MoA) by India for establishment of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
(BIMSTEC) Technology Transfer Facility (TTF) at Colombo, Sri Lanka
• The MoA was signed by the members of BIMSTEC at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit.
1.1210 110th International Labour Conference (ILC) of ILO at Geneva, Switzerland

• Recently, Union Minister for Labour & Employment Shri Bhupender Yadav addressed the Plenary Session of
110th International Labour Conference (ILC) of ILO at Geneva.
1.1211 World Of Work Summit In Geneva, Switzerland

• Union Minister For Labour & Employment Shri Bhupender Yadav participated in High Level Panel discussion
in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Organized by: International Labour Organization (ILO) under the World of Work summit.
• It was organized on the sidelines of the International Labour Conference (ILC).
• The theme of the discussion was “Tackling multiple global crises: promoting human centered recovery and
resilience”.
1.1212 Cabinet approves agreement among SCO member states on cooperation in field of youth work
• Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Agreement signed among the member states of Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in September 2021 on cooperation in the field of youth work among the
authorized bodies of the member states of SCO.
• Objective: to strengthen mutual trust, friendly relations and cooperation among young people of SCO member
States.

1.1213 India, Israel, UAE And US Form New I2U2 Grouping
• Recently, India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) & the United States (US) have formed a new grouping,
known as I2U2 [I for India and Israel and U for the US and UAE].
• The first summit of the I2U2 grouping will be held in virtual mode in July 2022.
• Proposed areas of discussions of the summit: food security crisis and other areas of cooperation.
1.1214 12thMinisterial Conference of the WTO

• Recently, 12thMinisterial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade organization (WTO) has been organized in
Geneva, Switzerland.
• The Conference is co-hosted by Kazakhstan and chaired by Mr Timur Suleimenov, Deputy Chief of Staff of
Kazakhstan's President.
1.1215 Way Finding Application: India and UN

• Recently, union cabinet has approved the proposal for signing of an agreement between the Government of India
and the United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’.
• It will be used in the Palais des Nations (Palace of Nations), UN Office at Geneva (UNOG).
• Aim: To make navigation inside UNGO (21 floors across 5 buildings) easier.
1.1216 India Hosts Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

• Recently, India has hosted the Special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -India Foreign Ministers'
Meeting (SAIFMM) at New Delhi.
o SAIFMM is the first ASEAN-India FMM to be hosted by India.
o Co-chairs of SAIFMM: S Jaishankar (India) & Vivian Balakrishnan (Singapore).
o The event commemorated 30th anniversary of India-ASEAN dialogue relations and the 10th anniversary of
India’s strategic partnership with ASEAN.
• Along with SAIFMM, the 12th edition of Delhi Dialogue (DD- XII) was also hosted by India at New Delhi.
o Theme of DD-XII: 'Building Bridges in the Indo-Pacific'.
o It is a premier Tack 1.5 Dialogue in ASEAN-India calendar.
1.1217 BRICS PartNIR Innovation Center signs MoU with BRICS NDB
• Recently, the Brazil, Russia, India, China, & South Africa (BRICS) Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR)
Innovation Center has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the BRICS New Development Bank
(NDB).
• MoU Objective: to facilitate bilateral cooperation and promote the common development of BRICS countries.
• Focus Areas: artificial intelligence, the industrial internet, energy conservation and environmental protection.
About BRICS PartNIR Innovation Center

• Launch Year: 2020; Location: Xiamen, China
1.1218 India joins Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) led by US to counter China
• Recently, India has joined the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) at the QUAD (Quadrilateral Security
Dialogue) leaders’ summit in Tokyo, Japan.
• IPEF was launched ahead of the Quad leaders’ summit in Tokyo to counter China’s aggression in the Indo- Pacific
Region.
1.1219 52nd Annual Meeting of the WEF held at Davos-Klosters, Switzerland

• Recently, the 52nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) was held at Davos-Klosters, in Switzerland.
• Theme: History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies.
• Head of the Indian delegation at the event: Piyush Goyal.
• WEF launches Global Collaboration Village
1.1220 Union Finance Minister attends 2nd BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
• Recently, the Union Minister for Finance has virtually attended the 2nd Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa
(BRICS) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.
• The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of China.
1.1221 India extends Sri Lanka $55 mn credit line for fertiliser imports
• Recently, the Government of India (GOI), has provided a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 55 million to Sri Lanka for the
procurement of Urea Fertiliser.
• In this regard, a LOC agreement was signed between the Export & Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) & the
Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• The GoI has extended the LOC, following the request of the GOSL amid economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
1.1222 US approves first COVID-19 shots for kids aged 6 months to 5 years
• United States’ (US) Food and Drug Administration's action follows its advisory panel's unanimous recommendation
for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer for the kids ranging from 6 months to 5 years of age, as a COVID-19
precautionary doze.
1.1223 Sri Lanka announces shut-down of government offices, schools amid fuel crisis
• Crisis-hit Sri Lankan government recently announced a shut-down of public sector offices, due to severe fuel
shortages.
• The Sri Lankan Education Ministry has also asked teachers in all government and government-approved private
schools in the Colombo city limits to conduct online classes due to prolonged power cuts.
• Sri Lanka's total foreign debt stands at USD 51 billion.
1.1224 Colombo Security Conclave Training Programme on Investigation of Terrorism-related Cases

• Organized by: National Investigation Agency (NIA) in collaboration with the National Security Council Secretariat
at New Delhi.
• This training programme identified in the Colombo Security Conclave’s Roadmap for Cooperation and Activities
for 2022-23 agreed by member countries at the 5th NSA level Meeting held in Maldives.
1.1225 World Health Network declares Monkeypox a pandemic

• Recently, with 3,417 confirmed Monkeypox cases reported across 58 countries, World Health Network (WHN) has
declared the current Monkeypox outbreak a ‘pandemic’.
• Aim: To achieve a coordinated effort across multiple countries or over the world to prevent widespread harm.
• Monkeypox and smallpox come from the same virus family, called Orthopoxvirus.
o It is a zoonotic viral infection that originated in rodents and primates and transmitted to people.
1.1226 14th BRICS Summit

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India led India’s participation at the 14th Brazil Russia India China & South Africa
(BRICS) Summit.
• 14th BRICS Summit was virtually convened under the Chairship of Xi Jinping, President of China at Beijing, China.
• Theme of 14th BRICS Summit: “Foster High-quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development”.
• Outcome of the Summit: Beijing Declaration was adopted.
1.1227 Expecting 7.5% growth in Indian economy this year: PM Modi at BRICS business forum 2022
• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has virtually addressed the opening ceremony of Brazil Russia India China &
South Africa (BRICS) Business Forum 2022
• BRICS Business Forum was virtually organized & by China (Chair, BRICS Business Council 2022) at Beijing.
• Indian Economy is expected to grow by 7.5% in 2022, which makes it the fastest growing major economy
• India's digital sector value will cross USD 1 trillion valuations by 2025.
1.1228 World Bank approves $250 mn loan for India's road safety programme
• Recently, the World Bank has approved a USD 250 million loan to Government of India for India State Support
Program for Road Safety.
• The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the lending arm of the World Bank Group, will
offer the financial support in the form of variable spread loan.

1.1229 48th G7 Summit
• Recently, 48th G7 (Group of 7) summit was organised in under the presidency of Germany.
• It was organised at Schloss Elmau, Bavarian Alps, Germany.
• Aim: To display unity in their confrontation with Russia and sketch the outlines of a future Marshall Plan for the
reconstruction of Ukraine.
• India, along with Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal, and South Africa has been invited to the 2022 Summit as partner
countries by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
1.1230 MakeMyTrip joins Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)

• Recently, online tour operator MakeMyTrip has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.
• Aim: To accelerate understanding and adoption of sustainable tourism practices in the country.
About Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
• It is a non-profit organization that works towards achieving best practices in sustainable tourism.
• It establishes and manages global standards for sustainable tourism, known as the GSTC Criteria.
• It is a virtual organization without a main office.
1.1231 Ministerial Conference on "Uniting for Global Food Security”

• Recently, the Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Shri Sudhanshu Pandey participated in the
Ministerial Conference on "Uniting for Global Food Security" in Berlin, Germany.
• A discussion on “Coordinating Action in a Global Alliance for Food Security” chaired by Ms. Svenja Schulze, German
Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) was organised.
• Objective: Ensuring food security for all in the world in pursuance of collective commitment made under
Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero hunger by 2030.
1.1232 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

• Recently, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister (EAM) has attended the 26th Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Kigali, Rawanda.
• The theme of CHOGM is: "Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming”.
• Gabon and Togo will be 55th and 56th member of Commonwealth respectively.
• Commonwealth leaders officially adopted the following:
o The Living Lands Charter: A Commonwealth Call to action on Living Lands (CALL).
o The Declaration on Sustainable Urbanisation.
o The Kigali Declaration on Child Care and Protection Reform.
• The Kenya and Eswatini were named as the new Champion Countries to lead Commonwealth action on
geothermal energy and energy literacy, as part of the Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Transition (CSET)
Agenda.
1.1233 World’s longest glass-bottomed bridge opens in Vietnam

• Recently, the world’s longest glass-bottomed bridge has been opened at Moc Chau district, Son La province in
Vietnam.
• Bride Name: Bach Long pedestrian bridge (white dragon)
• Length: 632 metre (2,073 feet).
1.1234 Sky Bridge 721: World's Longest Suspension Bridge Opened at Dolní Morava in Czech Republic
• Length of Sky Bridge 721: 721 metres (2365 feet)
• Previously, Arouca Bridge (516 metres) in Portugal held the title of world’s title of the world’s longest suspension
footbridge
1.1235 Project Sunrise

• Qantas had planned to start the 20-hour flights -- internally called Project Sunrise -- in 2023.
Airbus A350-1000 will be used for Project Sunrise.
• Qantas Sydney to London route will become world's longest direct flight at 20 hours.
1.1236 De Beers Forevermark
• De Beers Forevermark inscribed diamond is natural, hand-picked, and comes with a promise that is beautiful, rare,
and responsibly sourced.
• De Beers Group is an international corporation that specializes in diamond mining, diamond exploitation, diamond
retail, diamond trading and industrial diamond manufacturing sectors.
1.1237 State Emergency in Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency.
• The president has declared a state emergency because public protesters are demanding the resignation of the
president and the prime minister.
1.1238 US announced weapons package for Ukraine

• United States President Joe Biden announced a new US weapons package worth $150 million for Ukraine's fight to
repel Russia's invasion.
1.1239 Intel introduces new global rewards policy for employees

• Intel Corp. introduced a rewards and recognition (R&R) programme for its 120,000 employees worldwide.
• The quarterly R&R programme will be over and above the annual appraisal cycle of an Intel employee and could
result in either monetary or non-monetary benefits.
1.1240 Rare monkeypox detected in UK

• A patient was found to be infected with monkeypox virus in the United Kingdom, who traveled to the country from
Nigeria.
1.1241 Marcos Jr. Wins 2022 Presidential Election in Philippines

• Recently, the Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Junior has claimed the victory in 2022 Presidential Election of
Philippines.
1.1242 Czech Republic To Replace Russia On UN Human Rights Council

• Recently, the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) elected Czech Republic to replace Russia in the UN Human Rights
Council (UNHRC) through voting process.
Background
• Russia was suspended from the UNHRC in April 2022 by a vote in the General Assembly due to Russia’s aggression
of “”gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” on Ukraine.
1.1243 India’s Prasar Bharati and ORTM Madagascar inks MoU

• Recently, the Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcaster signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Madagascar’s official ORTM in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
1.1244 South Korea, First Asian country joins in NATO Cyber Defense Group
• Recently, the South Korea has become the first Asian country joins in North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (NATO CCDCOE).
• South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) is joined as a contributing participant for NATO Cooperative Cyber
Defence Centre of Excellence.
1.1245 Prime Minister addresses at the opening of Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital at Suva in Fiji
• It is the first of its kind totally free Children’s Heart Hospital in the entire South Pacific region.
• Established by: Sai Prem Foundation, Fiji, Government of Fiji and Shri Sathya Sai Sanjivini Children’s Heart Hospital
of India.
1.1246 Campaign- Enjoy Your Family Times Now in Singapore

• Launched by- The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore Airlines along with their destination partners.
• The campaign presents a host of reimagined family experiences for the school holiday season.

• The campaign has been curated keeping in mind the traditional travel peak during school holidays and is being
conducted from mid-April to 30 June 2022.
1.1247 Pledge launches carbon offset project

• Pledge launched its patent-pending Carbon Offset Project.
• In this initiative, every crypto transaction made will support verified carbon offset projects.
• Pledge is a crypto fundraising platform for non-profits.
1.1248 Pakistan gets $ 8bn Saudi package

• Pakistan has received a financial package worth $ 8 bn from Saudi Arabia.
• The package includes doubling of the oil financing facility, additional money either through deposits, and rolling
over of the existing $4.2 billion facilities.
• Saudi has provided an enhanced financial package to Pakistan when its economy is in dire straits and the country is
facing a balance of payment crisis.
1.1249 JP Morgan’s new Manhattan headquarters to be all-electric powered
• JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s new Manhattan headquarters will rely on a hydroelectric power source.
• The 1,388-foot skyscraper is the tallest and largest New York building to go all-electric.
1.1250 UAE approves new entry, residence scheme for foreigners
• United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved regulations on the entry and residence of foreigners.
• Purpose- To give expatriates a bigger stake in the UAE economy.
• Also, there is no restriction related to the maximum duration of stay outside the UAE in order to keep the golden
residence valid.
• The new system for residence visas and entry permits offers new types of residence permits for investors, skilled
employees, self-employment and family members.
1.1251 Moody’s cut Sri Lanka’s credit rating
• Sri Lanka has suspended debt servicing in order to procure essentials such as food, fuel, and medicines as it battles
its worst financial crisis since 1948.
• Moody's downgraded the government of Sri Lanka's long-term foreign-currency issuer and senior unsecured debt
ratings to Ca from Caa2.
1.1252 Blackstone bets on Campus Housing
• Blackstone Inc. agreed to buy American Campus Communities Inc. in a deal valuing $ 12.8 billion.
• ACC is the largest publicly traded owner and developer of student housing in the U.S.
• Blackstone Inc. is an American alternative investment management company.
1.1253 Estonia hosts the world’s largest cyber exercise
• The Tallinn-based NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, abbreviated as CCDCOE, organised the
Locked Shields 2022.
• This is the largest and most complex annual international live-fire cyber defence exercise in the world.
• The exercise was organized in cooperation with NATO, Siemens, Microsoft, Tallinn University of Technology and
other partners.
1.1254 Elon Musk acquired Twitter

• SpaceX founder Elon Musk acquired Twitter for approximately $44 billion with shares valued at $54.20.
• Earlier Twitter was a publicly-traded organization, now it has become a private entity.
1.1255 Green Box Initiative
• Green box (an initiative of HP Inc, an American multinational information technology company) refers to the
subsidies that contain fixed payments to producers for environmental programs, so long as the payments are
“decoupled” from current production levels.
• The Green box subsidies are provided by governments through a variety of programs.
• Recently, the HP Pavillion series of Laptop were launched that aimed to eliminate over 10,000 kg of plastic bubble
wrap, also these laptops’ design contains ocean-bound plastics and recycled aluminum.
1.1256 Information Sharing and Analysis Organisation (ISAO)
• Communications and security equipment provider Motorola Solutions Inc. has announced form the Public Safety
Threat Alliance, an information sharing and analysis organization, or ISAO.
• It has been designed to allow participants to disseminate details about cyberattacks and hacking threats.
1.1257 Ecuador gives legal rights to wild animals
• Ecuador becomes the first country to give legal rights to wild animals.
• The historic decision came as the country’s highest court heard the case of a woolly monkey named Estrellita, who
was taken from the wild when she was only one month old and was raised as a pet for 18 years but died within a
month after it was shifted to a zoo.
1.1258 Russian Central Bank registers new payment system HELLO
• Russian Central Bank has included a new payment system called HELLO into the national register of credit
institutions.
• HELLO is a set of payment services and institutions that facilitates money transfer transactions.
• Payment Infrastructure services will be operated by Russian commercial Bank TransKapitalBank.
1.1259 TCS gets deal from UK Financial Ombudsman Service
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been chosen as a strategic partner by UK's Financial Ombudsman Service.
• Purpose- To accelerate digital transformation.
• TCS will help futureproof the Ombudsman's technology capabilities with a new digital portal that would improve
the experience for complainants and respondents.
• TCS is the largest IT service provider by revenue in the UK with roughly 18,000 employees and is a significant
contributor to the UK economy.
1.1260 Canada Payments partners with Tata Consultancy Services

• Payments Canada has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to implement Real-Time Rail (RTR).
• RTR is a new real-time payments system that allows irrevocable funds transfer 24x7.
1.1261 China launches World’s largest Electric Cruise Ship
• China has unveiled World’s Largest Electric Cruise ship called “Yangtze River Three Gorges 1”.
• The ship costs $23.5 million.
1.1262 FATF retains Pakistan in ‘Grey List’

• Financial Action Task Force (FATF) continues to retain Pakistan in its terrorism financing “grey list”.
• Pakistan has been in FATF’s grey list since 2018.
• Zimbabwe has been removed from Grey list while UAE has been added.
1.1263 Russia seizes the largest nuclear power plant in Europe

• Largest Nuclear Power plant of Europe 'Zaporizhzhia' has been seized by Russia in Ukraine.
1.1264 Jordanian Delegation Calls on India’s Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers (MoCF)
• Discussion over the supply of Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers and raw materials from Jordan to India was held
during Jordan’s delegation visit to MoCF.
• Jordan supplies Phosphatic fertilizer, raw materials and Muriate of Potash (MOP) to India.
1.1265 North Korea test fires its biggest Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
• ‘Hwasong-17 ICBM’, the biggest Intercontinental Ballistic Missile of North Korea has been test-fired.
• 15th April 2022 will mark the 110th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea.

1.1266 Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin bids on NASA's lucrative moon contract again after losing to SpaceX last year
• NASA announced it is looking for a second company to help put boots on the moon.
• Blue Origin plans to submit a bid for the contract after losing to SpaceX last year.
• The Artemis III program aims to send astronauts to the moon in 2025.
1.1267 Ukraine War opened door to Starlink
• Russia's invading army destroyed much of Ukraine’s infrastructure and SpaceX’s Starlink service was one of the
options Ukraine’s government sought.
• SpaceX's Starlink uses low earth orbit satellites to provide internet access to regions that are underserved or hard
to reach for other service providers.
• SpaceX President: Gwynne Shotwell
1.1268 Serdar Berdimuhamedov elected as President of Turkmenistan
• He succeeds his farmer and Former President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
• Capital- Ashgabat
1.1269 US to allow transgender passport applicants to mark gender with ‘X’
• Transgender people in the United States will be entitled to use the letter "X" on applications regardless of the
gender on their birth certificates or other official papers.
1.1270 China, Solomons Islands ink draft of controversial security pact
• China and the Solomon Islands have signed a draft version of a security pact that could see Chinese police and other
forces take up duties in the Pacific Island nation.
• The agreement aims to respond to Solomon Islands' soft and hard domestic threats.
1.1271 Thermobaric weapons and Cluster Bombs
• Human rights groups; Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have accused Russia of using Cluster bombs
and Thermobaric weapons in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
1.1272 Swiss International Airlines set to be first airline to use fuel made from sunlight
• Swiss International Airlines and its parent Lufthansa Group have partnered with synthetic fuel group Synhelion to
use their solar aviation fuel.
• With this, Swiss will become the first airline in the world to use 'sun-to-liquid' fuel.
• The technology developed by Synhelion, with the support of Swiss Institute of Technology, uses concentrated
sunlight to produce carbon neutral kerosene.
1.1273 World’s first hydrogen-powered flying boat to be launched in Dubai
• World's first hydrogen-powered flying boat, “The Jet”, is going to be manufactured and launched in Dubai.
• An agreement has been signed between Swiss startup THE JET ZeroEmission with United Arab Emirates (UAE) based
Zenith Marine Services and US-based DWYN to manufacture and operate the boat.
• The Jet will be inaugurated during the COP28, scheduled to be held in Dubai, UAE in 2023.
1.1274 Study in India (SII) 2022 meet conducted
• It is a two-day event organized by the High Commission of India in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• The Study In India programme is a flagship project launched by the Ministry of Education in 2018.
1.1275 UAE added into FATF Grey List
• United Arab Emirates has been added in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey list.
1.1276 Global Plastic Treaty signed
• 175 Countries have agreed to sign a ‘Global Plastic Treaty’, to end the plastic pollution crisis.
• The resolution on first treaty was passed at meeting of UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi in Kenya.
• As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India generates around 26,000 tons of plastic per day.
1.1277 ‘Anonymous’ Hacker’s group
• ‘Anonymous’ is an International decentralized activist and hacktivist group.
• It has recently announced to cyberattack Russia.
• It originated in 2003, on the imageboard 4chan.

1.1278 Special logo unveiled to mark 75 years of Indo-Belgian diplomatic ties
• To commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Belgium, a special logo was unveiled by
François Delhaye, and Sandeep Chakravorty, Joint Secretary and Head of Europe West Division, Ministry of External
Affairs (MEA).
• The logo features a peacock with national flags of both the countries on either side of peacock.
• Indo-Belgian diplomatic ties were established in January 1947 & Belgium was one among the first European
countries to establish bilateral ties with India.
1.1279 World’s largest canal lock ‘Zeesluis Ijmuiden’ unveiled in Ijmuiden, Netherlands
• Dutch King Willen-Alexander has inaugurated the world's largest canal lock at Ijmuiden, a small port city in the
Netherlands.
• The canal lock is 500-meter long and 70-meter wide.
1.1280 Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly

• Recently, the 5th UN Environment Assembly concluded in Nairobi with 14 resolutions to strengthen actions for
nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Hosted By: United Nations Environment Programme
• Theme: “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”
About Resolution to end Plastic Pollution
• The world's ministers for the environment agreed to establish an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC)
with the mandate to forge an international legally binding agreement to end plastic pollution.
• INC will begin its work in 2022, with the ambition of completing a draft global legally binding agreement by the
end of 2024.
1.1281 International Summit on Plastics Recycling & Waste Management

• Recently, the Union Minister of State for MSME inaugurated International Summit on Plastics Recycling & Waste
Management at New Delhi.
• Organized By: Ministry of MSME in association with The All-India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA).
• Motto of the summit: “Know your Waste and how Recycling is the right thing to do, which is to be done in a right
way”.
• Ministry of MSME has also launched two special initiatives - 'Sambhav' and 'Svavlamban'.
About Sambhav
• It is a National Level Awareness Program (NLAP) in Webinar Mode.
• Under this program, Ministry of MSME is organizing webinar in 1300 colleges in the country through its field offices.
About Svavlamban
• This is an initiative to promote entrepreneurship amongst youth, especially in aspirational Districts all across the
country.
1.1282 India to set up first IIT abroad in UAE as part of India-UAE CEPA
• The Government of India will be setting up the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) abroad at Dubai, United
Arab Emirates (UAE).
• IIT Dubai will be established as a part of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (India- UAE
CEPA).
1.1283 India, Singapore signs MoU on cooperation in the fields Science, Technology and Innovation
• Recently, the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and the Ministry of Trade & Industry,
Government of Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields
Science, Technology and Innovation.
• The MoU would remain in effect for 5 years, and will be automatically extended for a successive 5 years.

1.1284 Export Import Bank of India, Sri Lanka sign $500-million loan agreement
• The Export Import Bank (EXIM) of India and the Government of Sri Lanka have signed a USD 500 million Line of
Credit (LoC) agreement to help Sri Lanka deal with its fuel shortages.
1.1285 India signs Host Country Agreement with the ITU

• Recently, the Union Ministry for Communications has signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) with International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the establishment of an Area Office & Innovation Centre of ITU in New Delhi.
o It was signed during the World Telecommunications Standardisation Assembly-20 being held in Geneva,
Switzerland.
• The Host Country Agreement will provide the legal and financial framework for establishment and operations of
the Area Office.
About ITU
• It is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs).
• It has a membership of 193 countries and over 900 private-sector entities and academic institutions.
1.1286 EU bans seven Russian banks from SWIFT

• Recently, the European Union has banned seven Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank
Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) global system for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
1.1287 Samsung becomes World's Top Semiconductor Company
• According to a report by Counterpoint Technology Market Research, Samsung Electronics (South Korea) has
surpassed Intel (U.S) to become the world's leading chipmaker by revenue in 2021.
1.1288 Israel successfully tests fires new naval air defence system
• Israel has successfully tested a new naval air defence system “C-Dome,” to be used on the Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6-
class corvettes.
• It is the naval version of the Iron Dome (world’s first missile defence system developed to tackle the threat of short
range rockets and drones).
1.1289 World Bank announces humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
• The World Bank has announced USD 1 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan.
• Aim: to support the delivery of essential basic services, protect vulnerable Afghans; help preserve human capital
and key economic and social services.
1.1290 European Parliament accepts Ukraine's application for EU membership
• The European Parliament has voted in favor of making Ukraine a member of the European Union (EU).
• European Parliament is one of the European Union's legislative branches.
About EU
• It is a political and economic union of 27 member states located primarily in Europe.
1.1291 International sanctions on Russia and Belarus

• China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has halted all its projects in Russia and Belarus, amid the
war like situation in Ukraine (caused by Russia).
• The World Bank has also announced all its programmes in the two countries.
• International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has also banned the athletes of Russia and Belarus from the Beijing
Winter Paralympics.
1.1292 Netflix acquires Next Games
• Netflix has announced to acquire Finland-based Next Games, developer of highly popular Stranger Things and
Walking Dead games, for USD 72 million.
1.1293 Xenotransplantation: Transplantation of organs from one species to another
• David Bennett, man who received Pig’s Heart recently has passed away.
• The heterologous transplant of living cells, tissues or organs from one species to another is called
‘Xenotransplantation’.
1.1294 Flipkart partners with Google Cloud
• Google Cloud and e-commerce firm Flipkart have entered a multi-year strategic partnership.
• Aim: To help speed up Flipkart’s innovation and cloud strategy.
1.1295 19-year-old Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford sets record as youngest woman to fly solo around the world
1.1296 Edelweiss Asset Management Launches MF Investing App ‘eInvest’

• Recently, Edelweiss Asset Management has launched a mutual fund investing mobile application- eInvest.
• The app will help investors perform all financial transactions on the go.
1.1297 Russia uses hypersonic missiles against Ukraine

• Russia has used the “Kinzhal” (Dagger) high-precision hypersonic missile on Ukraine.
• It is nuclear capable hypersonic aero-ballistic air-to-ground missile with a range of more than 2,000 km and a speed
Mach 10.
Banking & Finance in News (for GA and ESI)
1.1298 BOB Financial Solutions launches its mobile app
• Bank of Baroda has launched its credit card servicing mobile app- bobcard in collaboration with IBM.
• Purpose: To help customers with a one-stop solution to manage their Bank of Baroda credit card services.
1.1299 HDFC seals $1.1 billion social loan
• HDFC Limited has raised social finance issuance of USD 1.1 billion from investors under Syndicated Social Loan
Facility at 3.3% coupon rate.
• Purpose: For financing affordable housing in India.
• Loan was raised through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB).
• This is the first ECB Loan deal out of India.
1.1300 Max Life Insurance launches three-in-one protection plan
• Max Life Insurance Company Ltd has launched Max Life Smart Secure Easy Solution.
• It offers life, critical illness and disability and accidental cover.
1.1301 Kotak Mahindra Bank acquires DLL India’s agri and healthcare portfolio
• Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) recently acquired the Agri and Healthcare Equipment financing portfolio of De Lage
Landen Financial Services India Private Limited (DLL India), gaining access to a total standard loan outstanding of
around ₹582 crore.
• Kotak also acquired its Non-Performing Assets (NPA) portfolio with a total loan outstanding of around ₹69 crore.
1.1302 Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance launches ABSLI Fixed Maturity Plan
• Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI) recently launched ABSLI Fixed Maturity Plan, a non-linked, non-participating
endowment product providing fully guaranteed benefits as a lump-sum on maturity. ABSLI is the life insurance
subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL).
1.1303 Fincare SFB launches video banking services for customers
• Fincare Small Finance Bank (SFB) recently expanded its banking services with the launch of its video banking
services for customers.
• Aim: To reduce waiting lines and offer location agnostic banking services.
1.1304 IMGC partners with RBL Bank to offer mortgage guarantee-backed home loans
• India Mortgage Guarantee Corp. (IMGC) recently partnered with RBL Bank to offer mortgage guarantee-backed
home loan products for salaried and non-salaried customers.
• The combined expertise would enable a compelling value proposition for its customers and help create a conducive
lending environment for early homeownership.
1.1305 Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance in a strategic partnership with City Union Bank
• Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has entered into a strategic partnership with City Union Bank to offer a wide array of
life insurance solutions to the lender's customers.

1.1306 Max Healthcare, AcSIR to launch PhD programme in Public Health
• Max Division of Public Health, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. recently collaborated with the Academy of Scientific
and Innovative Research (AcSIR) to provide students to pursue Master of Public Health (MPH) and PhD in public
health degrees.
• Aim: To improve students' public health knowledge and abilities.
1.1307 Kotak Mahindra Bank integrates with new tax portal
• Kotak Mahindra Bank recently completed its technical integration with the new income tax e-filing portal, making
it one of the first private banks to be fully integrated with the new portal.
1.1308 CCI approves acquisition of Ageas Federal Life Insurance Co. by Ageas Insurance International NV
• Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently approved acquisition of Ageas Federal Life Insurance Company
Limited by Ageas Insurance International NV.
o Ageas is the ultimate holding company of the Ageas group. It is an international insurance group having
business activities in Europe and Asia.
1.1309 AMFI launches new campaign to recruit distributors
• The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) recently unveiled a mutual fund (MF) distributor recruitment
campaign, “Karein Shuru?” (Can we start?).
• The comprehensive campaign includes commercial films to reinforce the need and attractiveness of MF
distribution as a career option with long-term earning potential for people with entrepreneurial aspirations.
1.1310 Quantum MF launches India’s first NIFTY 50 ETF Fund of Fund
• Quantum Mutual Fund (MF) launches Quantum Nifty 50 ETF Fund of Fund (FoF), an open-ended FoF scheme that
will be investing in the units of Quantum Nifty 50 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), this being India’s first Nifty 50 FoF.
1.1311 Nurture.farm partners with SBI General Insurance, Future Generali
• Agri-tech startup nurture.farm recently partnered with SBI General Insurance and Future Generali
India Insurance Company to expand its insurance solutions for its 1.9 million farmers in 2022-23.
o nurture.farm is an open digital platform for growers, farming communities and food systems.
o The company had recently received a corporate agency licence from Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority (IRDA).
1.1312 Bajaj Allianz partners with DBS Bank to offer life insurance products
• Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and DBS Bank India have announced a strategic partnership to offer life insurance
solutions to the bank’s customers.
• Aim: To offer DBS Bank’s customers various life insurance products.
1.1313 IndusInd Bank partners with EazyDiner to launch co-branded credit-card

• IndusInd Bank recently announced a partnership with EazyDiner to launch a co-branded credit card, called
EazyDiner IndusInd Bank Credit Card.
• Aim: To enhance customer’s dining experience with monetary benefits.
1.1314 Canara Bank launches its mobile app – Canara ai1

• Canara Bank recently launched Canara ai1, its mobile banking app, to be a one-stop solution with more than 250
features to cater to the banking needs of its customers.
1.1315 Bajaj Healthcare enters highly regulated opiate processing business

• Bajaj Healthcare recently received two tenders for the supply of Opium derived Alkaloids and
active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to the central government, under long-term contracts, annually.
o It expects successive orders under similar tenders to scale up to the processing of 6,000 MT of Poppy Straw
and Opium Gum in the next five years.
1.1316 Federal Bank launches online tax payment service

• Federal Bank, in association with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently launched an online tax payment
service.

• Online/ e-pay tax facility will help taxpayers in making their tax payments online by using income tax portal,
instantly via any online payment modes
1.1317 SBI partners with Samunnati

• State Bank of India has signed a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with Samunnati.
• Purpose: To finance farmer-producer organisations with an initial outlay of Rs 100 crore.
1.1318 Bajaj Allianz launches QR Code-enabled services for customers
• Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has launched Industry-first QR Code Enabled Services.
• Purpose: To help the customers self-service their needs offering immediate closure of their requirements.
1.1319 Baroda Jan Dhan Plus
• Women’s World Banking and Bank of Baroda has launched ‘Baroda Jan Dhan Plus’ in Uttar Pradesh and
Uttarakhand.
• Purpose: To provide low-income women with access to financial resources.
1.1320 Max Life launches Smart Capital Guarantee Scheme
• Max Life Insurance Company has launched ‘Smart Capital Guarantee Solution’.
• It merges the benefits of Max Life Smart Wealth Plan and Max Life Flexi Wealth Advantage Plan.
1.1321 AIIB to establish an Interim Operational Hub in Abu Dhabi
• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved the establishment of an Interim Operational Hub in Abu Dhabi,
Dubai.
1.1322 PNB signs MoU with IAF
• Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force (IAF)
under its, PNB Rakshak Scheme.
• This scheme is a zero balance salary/ pension account for serving and non-serving defence personnel (all three
wings of defence).
1.1323 TATA AIA Life Insurance partners with City Union Bank
• TATA AIA Life Insurance Company Ltd has formed a strategic collaboration with City Union Bank to provide life and
health insurance solutions to the bank’s customers.
1.1324 Indian Post Payment Bank ties up with TATA AIG
• India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has tied up with TATA AIG for providing TATA Accidental Guard policy to IPPB
customers.
• A special drive has commenced in all post offices in Goa for covering the citizens of the state under this policy.
1.1325 Edelweiss General Insurance launches Switch ‘pay-as-you-drive’ Add on

• Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI) has launched the Switch Pay as you Drive (PAYD) add-on for its private car
package policy.
o EGI had launched Switch 2.0 earlier, which is the only product in India that combines pay-as-you-drive and
pay-how-you-drive benefits.
1.1326 Bank of Baroda to divest up to 12.5% stakes in IndiaFirst

• Bank of Baroda is to divest up to a 12.5% stake in the insurance arm IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company through an
offer for sale in the initial public offer (IPO) of the insurer or any other mode.
1.1327 HDFC Bank partners with NIIT

• NIIT Institute of Finance, Banking and Insurance (NIIT IFBI) - a subsidiary of NIIT Limited has partnered with HDFC
Bank.
• Purpose: To train and hire data engineers.
• NIIT: National Institute of Information Technology.
1.1328 YES Bank selects JC Flowers to acquire $6bn bad loans
• Yes Bank Ltd’s board has selected JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Co. as the joint venture partner to buy ₹48,000
crore (around $6 billion) of the private-sector lender’s bad loans.

1.1329 Go Digit Insurance launches ‘Pay As You Drive’
• Go Digit General Insurance has launched ‘Pay as you Drive’ (PAYD) add-on feature for motor insurance Own
Damage (OD) policies.
• This makes Digit Insurance one of India’s first insurers to introduce the add-on for its customers.
1.1330 Federal Bank associates with Central Board of Direct Taxes
• Federal Bank has partnered with the Central Board of Direct Taxes.
• Purpose: To assist taxpayers in making their payments via the e-pay tax facility in the e-filing portal of the income
tax.
1.1331 JCB India Ltd signs MoU with Karnataka Bank
• The Karnataka Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JCB India Limited, a manufacturer
of earthmoving and construction equipment in India.
• JCB has nominated Karnataka Bank as its 'preferred financier'.
1.1332 Standard Chartered Bank partners with EaseMyTrip
• Standard Chartered Bank has launched a co-branded credit card, ‘EaseMyTrip Standard Chartered Credit Card’
with the online travel platform EaseMyTrip.
1.1333 Kotak General Insurance partners with Inspektlabs
• Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited has partnered with Inspeklabs.
• Purpose: To automate the vehicle inspection process for vehicle insurance renewals using Artificial Intelligence.
1.1334 Aditya Birla Health Insurance partners with Policybazaar
• Aditya Birla Health Insurance has partnered with Policybazaar.com.
• Purpose: To launch ‘OPD Add-On’ insurance cover for customers to address their health and wellness needs.
1.1335 Union Bank of India launches MetaVerse Lounge and Open Banking Sandbox environment
• Recently, the Union Bank of India, in partnership with Tech Mahindra, has launched its Metaverse Virtual Lounge,
‘Uni-verse’. Uni-verse will host product information and videos in the initial phase.
• Union Bank of India has also launched an Open Banking Sandbox environment.
1.1336 Razorpay, Pine Labs among firsts to get RBI nod for payment aggregator licences
• Recently, online payment providers viz, Razorpay, Pine Labs, Stripe, and 1Pay have received in-principle approval
from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for payment aggregator licences & gateway licenses.
1.1337 Banking frauds of over Rs 100 crore see significant decline in FY'22
• According to the latest data, the Indian banking sector has witnessed a decline in fraud cases of over a sum of Rs
100 crore in 2021-22.
Fraud cases over a sum of Rs 100 crores FY22 (2021-22) FY21 (2020-21)
(In Numbers) (In Numbers)
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) 80 167
Private Banks 38 98
Total (PSBs + Private Banks) 118 265
1.1338 RBI ask banks to test note sorting machines on quarterly basis
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has issued a circular on Note Sorting Machines - Authentication and
Fitness Sorting Parameters.
• The circular provides a revised set of guidelines.
• RBI has released the Guidelines in the backdrop of introduction of the new series banknotes.
• The guidelines came into effect from 1st July 2022.
1.1339 RBI stipulates four-tier regulatory structure for urban co-op banks
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to adopt a simple four-tiered regulatory framework for Urban
Co-operative Banks (UCBs).
• Recommended by: Expert Committee on Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (NS Viswanathan Committee on
UCBs)
• The framework is drafted on the basis of size of deposits of the UCBs and their area of operations.
• Aim: to strengthen the financial soundness of UCBS.
• Minimum Networth Requirements
o Rs 2 crore for Tier 1 UCBs operating in single district
o Rs 5 crore for all other UCBs (of all tiers)
o The UCBs which do not meet the requirement, will be provided a glide path of five years with intermediate
milestones to enable smooth transition to revised norms.
Classification of UCBs
• Tier I- All unit UCBs and salary earner’s UCBs (irrespective of deposit size), and all other UCBs having deposits up to
Rs 100 crore.
• Tier II- UCBs with deposits more than Rs 100 crore and up to Rs 1000 crore.
• Tier III- UCBs with deposits more than Rs 1000 crore and up to Rs 10,000 crore.
• Tier IV- UCBs with deposits more than Rs 10,000 crore.
1.1340 RBI suggests govt ask NDB to sell rupee bonds overseas
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has suggested that the Government of India approached the New
Development Bank (NDB) (previously BRICS Bank) to sell rupee-denominated bonds in overseas markets.
• Selling rupee denominated bonds will help the Government of India to tap foreign savings amid its record borrowing
programme & increasing yields in the domestic market.
1.1341 IRDAI permit insurers to introduce tech-enabled add-ons in motor insurance plans
• Recently, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has allowed general insurers to
introduce technology-enabled add-ons to motor own damage (OD) insurance cover.
• The approved add-ons include Pay-as-you-drive, pay-how-you-drive and floater policy for multiple vehicles
belonging to the same individual owner for two wheelers and private cars.
• The add-ons will be offered with the base OD policy as optional riders.
1.1342 Bank of India, PFRDA launches platform for opening NPS account via mobile phone
• Recently, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and Bank of India, in association with
K-fintech, have launched a digital platform for National Pension System (NPS) enrolment.
• Through this portal, the customers can open NPS accounts using mobile phones by scanning a Quick Response (QR)
code.
1.1343 Union Bank develops Union SARAS- an automated solution for early resolution of stressed assets
• Recently, the Union Bank of India has developed a non-performing asset (NPA) management tool called Union
SARAS (Stressed Asset Recovery Automated Solution.
• It is a first-of-its kind stressed asset recovery automated solution
• It has been integrated with 11 external websites, viz, National Company Law Tribunal, Debt Recovery Tribunal, the
Supreme Court of India, etc, to fetch data.
• It will cover recovery actions under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of
Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act 2002, Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) & Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC),
2016
1.1344 Fi Money launches Ally Annexure: a financial inclusion initiative

• Recently, Bengaluru based neobank Fi Money, in association with diversity and inclusion firm Pride Circle, has
launched Ally Annexure: a financial inclusion initiative.
• Initiative supported by: Federal Bank (banking partner of Fi Money).
• Aim: to educate institutions about being more accessible to queer customers' financial needs.
1.1345 Axis Bank, Indian Oil launch co-branded RuPay contactless credit card
• Axis Bank and Indian Oil Corp.Ltd. in partnership with National Payments Corp. of India (NPCI), have launched a
co-branded contactless INDIAN OIL AXIS BANK RuPay Credit Card.
• The card offers customers loyalty points, surcharge waiver, cashback on fuel spends, instant discount on movie
tickets, dining delights at partner restaurants.
1.1346 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches Kotak NationBuilders salary account
• Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (KMBL) has announced the launch of Kotak NationBuilders Salary Account.
• It is a corporate salary account aimed at employees of public sector units (PSUs).
1.1347 Rebranding of Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance rebranded
• Canara HSBC OBC Life Insurance will be rebranded as Canara HSBC Life Insurance.
1.1348 Kotak General Insurance partners with PhonePe
• Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company has partnered with PhonePe Insurance Broking Services Pvt. Ltd.
• Purpose: To offer motor insurance.
1.1349 SBI General Insurance launches new health insurance vertical
• SBI General Insurance has launched a new health insurance vertical.
• Purpose: To focus on new innovative health products, in-house claim settlement process, among others, to boost
customer experience.
1.1350 Tone Tag emerges winner in 2 categories of RBI’s first global hackathon
• Tone Tag, a brand of Naffa Innovations Pvt Ltd, has been declared the winner in two categories in the RBI's first
global hackathon Harbinger 2021.
• Categories-
o 'Innovative, easy-to-use, non-mobile digital payment solutions for converting small-ticket cash transactions
to digital mode'
o 'Context-based retail payments to remove the physical act of payments’.
1.1351 Kotak Bank arm launches Kotak Cherry
• Kotak Investment Advisors, a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank has launched Kotak Cherry.
• It is a tech-led investment management platform.
• Customers can make investments using their existing digital broking and banking services.
1.1352 DBS Bank India and Bajaj Finance launches co-branded credit cards
• DBS Bank India has announced the launch of its first-ever credit card in India in partnership with Bajaj Finance
Limited.
• Bajaj Finserv DBS Bank SuperCard, powered by Visa, is designed to de-clutter customers’ wallets, eliminating the
need to have multiple credit cards.
1.1353 HDFC ties up with Accenture for Digital Transformation of its lending business
• HDFC Ltd. has partnered up with Accenture for the digital transformation, aiming at making HDFC’s lending cycle
paperless, using a cloud-native lending platform with digital workflows.
• It also entails a machine learning based decision engine for improving risk-mitigation and digitization, hence giving
a user-friendly experience.
1.1354 Cashfree Payments ties up with EasyTransfer to offer international payment services
• Cashfree Payments, a fintech company, has partnered with EasyTransfer, a Singapore based cross-border
education payment services platform to provide an easier and faster platform for Indian students to make fee
payments to the institutions abroad.
• Students will experience hassle-free money transfer with their existing bank accounts, without opening another
bank account, using various methods like internet banking, UPI, etc.
1.1355 Bajaj Finserv Ltd. launches its public awareness campaign ‘Har Time EMI on Time’
• The lending arm of Bajaj Finance Ltd., Bajaj Finserv, launches its financial education initiative ‘Har Time EMI on
Time’.
• Aim: To aware people about the needs and benefits of good financial habits such as paying the Equated Monthly
Installments (EMI) on time, consequences of late payments or non-payments, etc.

1.1356 Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SFB) ties up with Mobisafar Services for banking services
• Suryoday SFB recently tied up with Mobisafar Services to provide its banking services through Mobisafar’s
franchisees and business correspondent network across India.
• Aim: To extend digital banking services e.g. savings account opening, deposit or withdrawal of money, balance
inquiry, etc. to remote areas and to extend social security schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) & Atal Pension Yojana (APY) to currently underbanked
customers.
1.1357 DBS Bank partners with Bajaj Finance to launch its first-ever credit card in India
• DBS Bank India, in partnership with Bajaj Finance Ltd., launched its first-ever credit card in India, ‘Bajaj Finserv
DBS Bank SuperCard’.
• Powered by: Visa
• Aim: To eliminate the need for multiple cards, widening the access to credit and provide customers with several
benefits.
1.1358 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty on Punjab and Sind Bank over non-compliance
• RBI imposed a penalty on Punjab and Sind Bank for non-compliance with certain norms under external benchmark
based lending.
• Amount: Rs. 27.5 lakh
1.1359 Ather Energy partners with State bank of India to provide Vehicle Financing
• Two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy recently partnered with State Bank of India (SBI) to provide instant loans
with low interest rates of 9.55% per annum to finance the customers for vehicle purchases.
1.1360 Fino Payment Bank partners with Go Digit General Insurance to offer shop insurance policy
• Fino Payment bank has recently partnered with Go Digit General Insurance to offer small and medium businesses
with shop insurance policy named Digit’s My Business Policy.
• The policy will cover the businesses against accidental or theft damages.
1.1361 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the license of Mudhol Co-operative Bank
• RBI cancelled the license of Mudhol Co-operative Bank, Bagalkot, Karnataka.
• Reason: Inadequate capital and earning prospects.
1.1362 Yes Bank to tie up with JC Flowers for asset reconstruction business
• Yes Bank recently chose JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction company for a joint venture partnership to offload Rs.
49,000 crores of bad loans and raise capital to fund credit growth.
• JC Flowers has offered ₹12,107 crore against the bad loan book, ensuring a 25% recovery.
1.1363 ICICI Bank launches new facilities on ‘Money2World’

• ICICI Bank recently launched various new facilities on its online outward remittances platform, Money2World
(M2W).
1.1364 NPCI Bharat BillPay onboards CRED as a key Agent Institution (AI)
• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recently on-boarded CRED as a key Agent Institution to provide
bill payment solutions to CRED users.
1.1365 Eicher Motors penalized by SEBI for disregarding rules

• SEBI recently penalized Eicher Motors with Rs. 10 lakhs fine for failing to regard the rules in case of issue of
duplicate shares or new certificates.
1.1366 ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launches ICICI Prudential Booster SIP
• ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund recently launched a new feature, ICICI Prudential Booster Systematic Investment
Plan (Booster SIP).

• In this feature, a fixed amount is invested at pre-defined intervals in the source scheme and a variable amount is
transferred to the target scheme at pre-defined intervals depending on equity valuation index (EVI).
1.1367 XPay.Life launches UPI services targeted at rural areas

• India’s first blockchain-enabled transaction framework, XPay.Life, launched its Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
services, targeted at rural India, expecting to benefit its 4 million consumers.
1.1368 Easy Home Finance Ltd. launched FOX Card

• Easy Home Finance Ltd. (EASY), a mortgage tech company, recently launched one-of-its-kind FOX (Flexible Loan
Against Property) Card.
• FOX cards will enable users to seek equity against their own property through EASY’s app, delivered at doorstep.
1.1369 IRDAI reduces solvency margin requirement for general insurers doing crop business
• Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) recently reduced the solvency margin
requirement for general insurers doing crop business, unlocking a capital of nearly Rs. 1,400 crores.
• Aim: To increase the capacity of general insurers to underwrite more business.
• It has also reduced the capital required to be held by insurance companies offering policies under Pradhan Mantri
Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) by almost 50% to enable insurers to offer more policies under the scheme, and
provide financial security to the bottom of the pyramid of Indian population.
1.1370 Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI) recently launched ‘out-of-network cash advance’ facility
• Aim: To help customers with monetary support at any hospital that is not part of EGI’s network.
• Under the new “Cash Advance" facility, customers will receive money up to Rs. 10,000 to take care of admission
charges or other expenses during the hospitalization.
1.1371 RBI lifts restrictions on Mastercard over onboarding new customers

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently lifted the ban imposed on Mastercard, allowing it to onboard new customers
for debit, credit or prepaid cards.
• The lift has been approved as RBI is satisfied with the company’s compliance with the storage of payment data
norms.
1.1372 Equitas Small Finance Bank (SFB) to launch exclusive savings account for kids
• Equitas SFB is going to launch an exclusive savings account for kids named ‘ENJOI’.
• Aim: To introduce young kids to the financial world and encourage them to develop the saving habit early.
1.1373 Canara HSBC OBC Life rebrands as PNB exits

• Canara HSBC OBC Life has renamed itself as Canara HSBC Life following its third partner Punjab National Bank’s
(PNB) decision to exit.
• PNB had acquired a stake in the company following the amalgamation of Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) in 2019.
1.1374 CASHe launches instant credit-line service on WhatsApp

• CASHe, a financial wellness platform, recently launched, for the first time, a credit-line service using its Artificial
Intelligence (AI) powered chat capability on WhatsApp.
• Aim: To provide customers with a fast, seamless and convenient way to access instant credit line by merely typing
their name without the need for any documents, app downloads or filling up tedious application forms.
1.1375 Airtel Payments Bank partners with Muthoot Finance to offer gold loans on Airtel Thanks app
• Muthoot Finance will provide up to 75 % of the pledged gold value as a loan without any processing charge.
1.1376 BOB Financial Solutions and Nainital Bank launch co-branded contactless RuPay credit card
• BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BOB).
• 2022 marks the centenary year of Nainital Bank.

1.1377 CARD91 ties up with YES BANK and RuPay to help simplify payments management
• Recently, CARD91, a global payment infrastructure company has entered into a strategic partnership with YES
BANK and RuPay.
• Under the partnership CARD91 will create a card management system.
o The card management system will allow companies to launch a variety of co-branded card instruments &
maintain a real-time dashboard to generate insights.
1.1378 Karnataka Bank launches online SB account opening facility

• Recently, Karnataka Bank has launched an Online Savings Bank (SB) account opening facility through Video based
Customer Identification Process (V-CIP).
• It is an end-to-end paperless digital process.
• The prospective customers can complete KYC (Know Your Customer) verification through a video call.
1.1379 AU Small Finance Bank launches customizable credit card- ‘AU Bank LIT (Live-It-Today) credit card’
• It is a first of its kind initiative customizable credit card.
• It allows customers to choose the features they want and decide the time period to use those features.
1.1380 Freo partners with Equitas Small Finance Bank to launch its digital savings account - ‘Freo Save’
• With this launch, the Bengaluru based neobanking platform Freo, has become the first consumer neobank in India
to provide full-stack neo-banking products which includes smart savings account, credit and payments products,
cards and wealth-growth products.
1.1381 Liberty General Insurance partners with Peerless Financial Products Distribution Ltd. (PFPDL)
• Aim: To enable the distribution of Liberty’s retail and commercial line of products through Peerless’ network of
various branches across the country.
• Liberty’s teams will work closely with clusters of Peerless branches to offer a wide range of health products,
covering up to 60 critical illnesses including major and minor health conditions.
1.1382 South Indian Bank launches EXIM Trade Portal

• South Indian Bank has launched a new portal called ‘SIB TF Online’ for its corporate Export-Import (EXIM)
customers.
• The portal facilitates a platform for trade-related payments to foreign entities remotely.
1.1383 DBS Bank India acquires 9.9% stakes in NBFC Svakarma

• DBS Bank India recently acquired 9.9% Stakes in a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Svakarma.
• Aim: For delivering financial solutions to micro-enterprises through a combination of direct lending and co-lending,
envisaging a significant growth in the small and medium enterprise (SME), and consumer businesses.
1.1384 Max Life and Policybazaar launch Life Insurance Savings plan
• Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. has launched the 'Max Life Smart Fixed-return Digital Plan', a non-linked, non-
participating, individual life insurance savings plan, along with Policybazaar.com, for the millennials.
• Aim: To help the customers meet short-term financial goals with a minimum policy tenure of five years.
1.1385 LIC launches Dhan Sanchay Life Insurance Plan

• Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. (LIC) recently launched Dhan Sanchay, which is a non-linked, non-
participating, individual savings life insurance plan that provides both protection and savings.
• This plan offers financial assistance to the family in the event of the life assured's untimely death within the
policy's term.
1.1386 ICICI Bank launches ‘Campus Power’ Platform
• ICICI Bank recently launched a digital platform, ‘Campus Power’, to help the students aspiring to pursue higher
education in India and abroad, making it first-of-its-kind and is available for anyone including customers of other
banks.

• The platform caters to the varied needs of the entire student ecosystem comprising students, parents, and
institutes, assisting the users to explore financial products matching their needs.
1.1387 Binance partners with Cristiano Ronaldo for NFT Push
• Binance, world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, recently signed a partnership with footballer
Cristiano Ronaldo for the promotion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
• Both Cristiano and Binance will create a series of NFT collections for sale on the company's platform.
1.1388 AU Small Finance Bank launches AU Bank LIT credit card
• AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) recently launched AU Bank LIT (Live-It-Today) credit card which allows customers to
choose the features they want in their card and also decide the time period they want those features for.
• Instead of buying multiple cards for different categories, the customer can opt for the categories of their preference
under this offering and can also switch any of these features when they want.
1.1389 RBI gives SBI nod to set up operations support subsidiary
• State Bank of India (SBI) has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for its proposed
operations support subsidiary aimed at bringing down the cost-to-income ratio.
o In the Financial Year (FY) 2022, SBI’s cost-to-income ratio stood at 53.3%, whereas the cost-to-income
ratio of the top three private lenders is between 35% and 40%.
• The proposed subsidiary is expected to enhance SBI’s operational efficiencies and profitability over time.
1.1390 PSU banks double net profit to record Rs 66,500 crore in FY22
• As per the latest analysis of key financial parameters of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) by bank unions, PSBs have
doubled their net profit during the financial year 2021-22 (FY22).
• Collective profit of 12 state-owned banks (PSBs): Rs 66,539 crore, an increase of 110% over Rs 31,816 crore in
FY21. All 12 state-owned banks reported a net profit for the first time in several years.
• Top 3 PSUs that recorded highest net profit in FY22
Position Bank Name Net profit Share in Total Year-on-Year
(Rs in Crore) profit of PSBs (%) Growth (%)
1 State Bank of India (SBI) 31,675 47 55
2 Bank of Baroda 7,272 10 777
3 Canara Bank 5,678 8 122
1.1391 MeitY declares ICICI, HDFC, NPCI’s IT resources as ‘critical information infrastructure’
• Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), has declared the Information Technology (IT) resources of ICICI
Bank, HDFC Bank and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as critical information infrastructure
(CII) under Section 70 of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000.
1.1392 Ministry of Cooperation and NAFCUB organizes National Conclave of Scheduled and Multi-State Urban Co-
operative Banks and Credit Societies at New Delhi
• Recently, the Union Minister for cooperation has addressed the National Conclave of Scheduled and Multi-State
Urban Co-operative Banks and Credit Societies at New Delhi.
• Conclave organizers: Union Ministry of Cooperation & National Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks and Credit
Societies Limited (NAFCUB).
• Theme: Future Role of Urban Cooperative Credit Sector.
1.1393 Kiya.ai launches India’s first banking metaverse Kiyaverse

• Recently, digital solutions provider Kiya.ai, has launched India’s first-ever banking metaverse platform - Kiyaverse.
• The platform would facilitate customers to transact, access banking information and avail banking products virtually
from the comfort of their homes.
1.1394 Digital payments in India projected to reach $10 trn by 2026

• Recently, PhonePe Pulse in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released a report titled 'Digital
payments in India: A $10 trillion opportunity'.
• India’s digital payments market is expected to increase more than threefold from USD 3 trillion in 2021 to USD 10
trillion by 2026.
1.1395 OmniCard becomes 1st RBI licensed PPI to launch cash withdrawal across all ATMs PAN India
• Recently, OmniCard has become the 1st Reserve Bank of India (RBI) licensed Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI)
to launch cash withdrawal using a RuPay-powered card from any Automated teller machines (ATMs) across India.
• The facility will prevent fraudulent activities like card theft, card cloning, and PIN skimming, etc.
1.1396 RBI stops non-bank PPI issuers from loading wallets, cards via credit lines
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI-MD).
• Non-bank prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuers must not load their wallets and cards from credit lines or
preset borrowing limits.
o Such practice must be stopped with immediate effect from June 20, 2022.
o Non-compliance will attract penal action under provisions of Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
• PPIs can be loaded / reloaded by cash, debit to a bank account, credit and debit cards, PPIs (as permitted from
time to time) and other payment instruments issued by entities regulated in India.
• PPIs can be loaded in Indian Rupees (INR) only.
1.1397 Spice Money, Religare Broking launch demat awareness campaign

• Recently, rural fintech company Spice Money & Religare Broking have launched a digital campaign to provide rural
citizens equitable access to investment opportunities.
• The campaign via television commercial (TVC) explains how rural people can get help from local merchant served
by Spice Money adhikaris to open a free Religare demat (dematerialized) account.
1.1398 e-bay acquires NFT marketplace KnownOrigin

• Recently, e-commerce company e-bay has acquired UK-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace,
KnownOrigin, to push further into digital collectibles.
o KnownOrigin was founded in 2018 at Manchester, UK.
o It enables artists and collectors to create, buy and resell NFTs via blockchain-support transactions.
1.1399 HDFC Life partners Cardiotrack to offer cardiac risk assessment at home
• Recently, HDFC Life has introduced a unique test named Cardiac Risk Assessment at Home for individuals willing
to apply for its insurance policy.
• HDFC life has developed the test in partnership with Cardiotrack (known as Uber Diagnostic).
• The test has been launched as a part of HDFC Life’s Quest for Innovating Medical Risk Assessment.
1.1400 CredAvenue rebrands itself as Yubi

• Recently, Chennai based debt marketplace CredAvenue has rebranded itself as Yubi citing international expansion.
1.1401 SBI, HDFC, ICICI acquire 9.54% stake each in Perfios Account Aggregation Services
• Recently, the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have acquired 9.54% stake each in Bengaluru
based Perfios Account Aggregation Services Private Limited (Perfios AA).
• The three banks have paid Rs 4.03 crore each to acquire their respective stakes.
1.1402 Star Health, IDFC FIRST Bank announce Bancassurance tie-up

• Recently, Star Health Insurance has signed a corporate agency agreement with IDFC FIRST Bank to initiate a
Bancassurance tie-up.
• Under the tie-up, IDFC First Bank will be distributing the health insurance solutions of Star Health.
About Bancassurance
• It is an arrangement between a bank and an insurance company to sell the insurance products through the bank.
1.1403 Muthoot Finance launches updated version of its web application ‘Muthoot Online’
• The application can be used for all types of loan repayments.

1.1404 Edelweiss General Insurance partners NBFC Avanse for student travel insurance
• Recently, Edelweiss General Insurance has partnered with education-focused Non-Banking Financial Company
(NBFC) Avanse Financial Services to provide student travel insurance to overseas academic aspirants financed by
Avanse.
1.1405 Axis Bank partners EazyDiner to launch premium dining experience programme
• Recently, Axis Bank has partnered with online table reservation platform EazyDiner to launch a dining experience
programme called Dining Delights.
• The benefits of the programme can be availed by Axis Bank customers at premium restaurants across India and
Dubai.
1.1406 Airtel Payments Bank partners Axis Bank to digitise last mile cash collection in Tier III cities and semi-urban
regions
• Under the tie-up, Airtel Payments Bank will leverage the extensive reach of its digital-led neighbourhood banking
model to support Axis Bank with the digitization of last-mile cash collections.
1.1407 Max Life launches Insta confirmation of insurance (Insta-COI)+

• Recently, Max Life Insurance Company Ltd has launched a smart solution, ‘Insta confirmation of insurance (Insta-
COI)’+
• Max Life has launched the solution for its customers buying the ‘Max Life Smart Fixed-return Digital Plan’, choosing
a sum assured of up to Rs 25 Lakh
1.1408 ICICIdirect launches app to familiarise investors with knowledge on financial or investment tools
• Recently, ICICI Securities has launched a learning application for customers called ICICIdirect iLearn.
• ICICIdirect also plans to launch ‘iCommunity’ to enable an opportunity of learning through fellow investors.
1.1409 Protean and PayNearby partner together to offer paperless PAN services
• Protean eGov Technologies Limited (formerly NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited), and PayNearby, India’s
digital payments and branchless banking network recently announced a strategic partnership.
• The partnership will offer PAN-related services for PayNearby’s retail partners through Aadhaar and biometric or
SMS-based OTP authentication for their customers.
• Aim: To improve service delivery for millions of citizens for the formal financial sector, facilitating quick and easy
access to online PAN services in neighbourhood stores at affordable rates.
1.1410 Credit Card spend hits new high in May: RBI

• Credit card spends hit an all-time high in May, reaching Rs 1.14 trillion and registering 8% month-on-month growth
over April, as per the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
• The banking system also saw 1.7-million credit card additions in May, 23.2% higher than in the same month last
year.
o The surge in card additions was led by HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, SBI Card, and ICICI Bank.
1.1411 Bajaj Allianz launches industry-first ‘Global Health Care’ Plan

• Bajaj Allianz General Insurance recently launched a health insurance product ‘Global Health Care’.
• Aim: To provide seamless cover to the policyholder for planned as well as emergency treatment availed from health
care providers internationally and domestically.
• The product caters to Indians residing in India only and hence is not available for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).
1.1412 70th AGM of the Gujarat State Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Ltd
• The Union Home and Cooperation Minister has addressed the 70th AGM of The Gujarat State Co-operative
Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Ltd, held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• The Gujarat State Co-operative Agriculture and Rural Development (GSCARD) Bank Ltd. called the Kheti Bank, was
established in 1951.
• At present, it has 17 district offices and 176 branches, which provides medium and long term loans.
1.1413 Bank Deposit Growth Moderates To 10% On Year In March: RBI
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released data on Deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks - March
2022.
• The data was released by RBI in its Database on Indian Economy (DBIE) portal.
• Bank deposit year-on-year (y-o-y) growth moderated to 10.0 % in March 2022 as compared to 11.9 % in March
2021.
• Current, savings and term deposits increased by 10.9 %, 13.3 % and 7.9 % respectively during 2021-22.
• The share of current and savings accounts (CASA) deposits of commercial banks in total deposits increased to 44.8
% in March 2022, from 41.7% three years ago.
o CASA deposits of commercial banks (low cost deposits) accounted for 60.9% and 55.6% of incremental
deposits during 2020-21 and 2021-22, respectively.
1.1414 RBI extends deadline for card tokenisation by another 3 months till Sept 30, 2022
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for card-on-file tokenisation (CoFT) by another
three months to September 30, 2022.
• RBI has deferred the implementation of CoFT for the second time.
• CoF refers to card information stored by payment gateway and merchants to process future transactions.
1.1415 New debit, credit card rule for OTP requirement comes into effect
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) limit for e-
mandates/ standing instructions on credit/debit cards and prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) for recurring
transactions to Rs 15,000 from Rs 5,000.
• So, One Time Passwords (OTPs)/ are not required on such recurring payments.
• The changes came into effect from 17 June 2022.
• RBI has increased the limit to enable seamless digital recurring payments.
1.1416 RBI issues guidelines for outsourcing of IT services by banks, NBFCs

• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has issued norms for the outsourcing of Information Technology (IT)
services to regulated entities (REs).
• The norms are provided under RBI's draft Master Direction on Outsourcing of Information Technology (IT)
Services.
• Objective: to ring-fence banks, NBFCs from financial, operational and reputational risks.
Key Guidelines
• REs will not require prior approval from the RBI for the outsourcing of IT and IT-enabled services.
• REs should put in place a comprehensive board-approved IT outsourcing policy.
• The risk management framework of the outsourcing activity must deal with the processes and responsibilities for
the identification, measurement, mitigation/ management and reporting of risks associated with outsourcing,
• The service providers of REs must develop a robust framework for documenting, maintaining and testing Business
Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).
1.1417 Cabinet approves Computerization of 63,000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies

• Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister of India, has approved the
Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS).
• Objectives:
o To increase efficiency of PACS
o To bring transparency and accountability in their operations
o To facilitate PACS to diversify their business and undertake multiple activities/ services.
About PACS
• It is the lowest tier of the three-tier Short-term cooperative credit (STCC) in India.
• PACS operates at the village level
• It comprises approximately 13 Crore farmers as its members.
1.1418 HDFC Bank launches industry first 30 minute ‘Xpress Car Loan’
• It is an end-to-end digital new car loan solution.
1.1419 Union Bank of India launches Online Platform ‘Trade nxt’ for Export-Import Transactions
• Aim: to provide seamless entry and processing of letters of credit, bank guarantees, export and import bills.
1.1420 SpiceJet partners with Axis Bank to launch co-branded credit card
• The card comes in two variants viz, Axis Bank Voyage and Voyage Black.
• The card will offer exceptional travel experience through SpiceClub, India’s first frequent flyer Program by a low-
cost carrier.
1.1421 ICICI Bank Join Hands with Santander UK for India-UK Business Ease
• Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between ICICI Bank, and London-based
Santander UK (United Kingdom) Plc.
• Under this, a framework will be established between both the banks to ease the financial service requirements of
corporate customers operating within the India-UK corridor.
1.1422 Financial Literacy Campaign ‘InspiHE₹’

• Recently, Bharti AXA Life Insurance has launched the financial literacy campaign ‘InspiHE₹-Enabling an empowered
future’.
• The campaign was launched in line with “International Mother’s Day” (May 8, 2022) and ahead of the
“International Day of Families” (May 15, 2022).
• It is a special initiative to enhance financial awareness among women and empower them to make informed
financial decisions for a secure future. It will commence in Mumbai (Maharashtra).
1.1423 SEBI constitutes advisory committee on Environmental, Social and Governance(ESG) matters
• Recently, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has constituted an advisory committee on Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG) related matters in the Securities Market.
• Committee Chairperson: Navneet Munot, Chief Executive Officer, HDFC Mutual Fund
1.1424 SEBI restructures Secondary Market Advisory Committee

• Recently, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its Secondary Market Advisory
Committee (SMAC)
• New Chairperson: G. Mahalingam; Old Chairperson: Madhabi Puri Buch
• Total Members: 18 (previously 17 members).
1.1425 India sees birth of its 100th unicorn, total valuation reaches $332.7 bn
• Recently the Neobank Open has become the 100th unicorn in the country with the latest funding of $50 million
from IIFL along with existing investors.
• According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in the first four months of 2022, India has given birth to 14
unicorns with a total valuation of $18.9 billion and 1 in 10 unicorns are born in India.
1.1426 ‘Repco Subhiksham’ Special Schemes of REPCO Bank

• Recently, the Union Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), has launched special schemes of
Repatriates Cooperative Finance and Development Bank Ltd., (REPCO Bank) and Repco Micro Finance Limited
(RFML).
• Repco Subhiksham: It is a Special scheme of Fixed deposits for Senior Citizens (above 60 years of age) and Super
Senior Citizens (above 80 years of age) to earn income from their savings.
• Repatriate Youth Development Scheme: It is open to ‘A’ class repatriate members from Myanmar or Sri Lanka, as
well as their family members.

• Repco Mahila Samriddhi Scheme: It is a scheme for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and it intends to assist income creation
for the underprivileged segments.
1.1427 Worldline India & Bank of India Partners to Digitise E-Challan Collections
• Recently, the Bank of India (BoI) and Worldline India, a global leader in payment services, have teamed to digitise
e-challan collections for the Madhya Pradesh (MP) Police Department.
• The BOI and the MP Police Department has inked a Memorandum of Association (MoA) to integrate POS terminals
with the police department’s e-challan portal.
1.1428 RBI Modifies Norms for LIs on Short Term Crop Loan Scheme
• Recently, the RBI has modified norms for banks to claim the amount of interest subvention scheme for short term
loans for Agriculture and Allied Activities
• These loans were provided to farmers through Kisan Credit Card (KCC) during the FY22.
• Under this, pending claims for FY22 can be submitted by June 30, 2023 with duly certified by the statutory auditors
as true and correct.
Key Details
• Under the modified norms, the government offers annual interest subvention of 2% to lending institutions (LIs)
to provide short term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at an interest rate of 7% per annum.
• An additional 3% interest subvention is provided to farmers who pay their loans promptly. For such farmers, the
effective interest rate is 4%.
1.1429 UPI hits record high in April with 5.58 bn transactions worth Rs 9.83 trn
• According to the recent data by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Unified Payments Interface
(UPI) has recorded the highest ever number of transactions in April 2022.
• Volume of UPI Transactions in April 2022: 5.58 billion (increased by 111% as compared to 2.64 billion transactions
in April 2021)
• Value of UPI Transactions in April 2022: Rs 9.83 trillion (increased by almost 100% as compared to Rs 4.93 trillion
in April 2021)
1.1430 SEBI Grants Recognition to NDML As an Accreditation Agency

• Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML),
recognition as an accreditation agency for a term of three years.
1.1431 IRDAI allows Insurance Companies to Invest up to 30% of Assets in Financial and Insurance activities
• Recently, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) have increased the investment
limit of all insurance companies to invest in the Financial and Insurance activities to 30% of investment assets
from 25%.
1.1432 Indian Bank Rolls Out Its First Digital Product Pre-Approved Personal Loan (PAPL)
• PAPL has been launched as a part of the Project World of Advanced Virtual Experience (WAVE).
• Under PAPL, instant loan disbursement will be provided to the customers of the bank in three simple steps.
• Eligibility: Customers aged 21 and above who have regular income and pension accounts.
About Project WAVE
• It is a digital transformation initiative of Indian Bank.
1.1433 Pencilton introduces contactless RuPay on-the-go keychain for teens

• Pencilton has launched PencilKey, in partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and
Transcorp.
• PencilKey is a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) compliant RuPay contactless keychain for teens.
1.1434 IFSCA signs MoU with National Insurance Academy

• The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has signed an MoU with the National Insurance
Academy to provide skilled talent pool in the insurance sector.
• Aim- To develop a strong global connection and focus on the needs of the Indian economy as well as to serve as an
international financial platform at regional and global level.
1.1435 Bank of Baroda launches new feature on mobile app for senior citizens
• Bank of Baroda announced the launch of bob World Gold – a new feature on its bob World mobile banking platform
designed especially for seniors and the elderly.
• This feature provides its senior customers with a simple, smooth and secure mobile banking experience.
• BoB World Gold has easy navigation, large fonts, sufficient spacing, and clear menus with added features like a
ready-to-assist voice-based search service.
1.1436 RBI approves amalgamation of Equitas SFB and Equitas Holdings with some conditions
• Equitas Small Finance Bank and the parent Equitas Holdings Ltd received no objection (subject to conditions) from
RBI to their proposal of amalgamation.
• The merger needs to comply with the RBI norms on SFBs, mandating the promoter to reduce the stake in the
subsidiary to 40% within five years of commencement of operations by the SFB.
1.1437 IIFL, Open Financial Technologies enter JV, launch neobank for MSMEs
• Recently, Non-Banking financial company (NBFC) IIFL Finance Ltd has entered into a Joint Venture with Open
Financial Technologies Private Ltd. to launch India’s first neobank to cater the banking and credit requirements
of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSMEs).
o Name of the JV: IIFL Open Fintech Private Limited.
o Key Feature: The entity will use an innovative User Interface (UI) system made exclusively for small
merchants, a first of its kind in India.
• Open Financial Technologies is Asia’s largest Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) focused neo-banking
platform.
About Neo Banks
• NEO Banks are digital banks/ financial technology (fintech) companies without any physical branches.
1.1438 Setting up of India Post Payments Bank

• Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the revision of project outlay for setting up of India Post Payments Bank
(IPPB) from Rs.1435 crore to Rs.2255 crore.
o It has also granted in principle approval for future fund infusion to the tune of Rs.500 crore.
✓ Total financial expenditure involved under the proposal stands at Rs.820 crore.
Additional Details
• IPPB has enabled 1.36 lakh Post Offices to provide banking services.
• It has also equipped nearly 1.89 lakh Postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks with smartphone and biometric devices.
Since the launch of IPPB:
• It has opened more than 5.25 crore accounts with 82 crore aggregate number of financial transactions with
Rs.1,61,811 crore.
• In Aspirational Districts IPPB has opened around 95.71 lakh accounts having 602 lakh aggregate transaction worth
Rs.19,487 crore.
• In Left Wing Extremism (LWE) districts, 67.20 lakh accounts have been opened by IPPB having 426 lakh aggregate
transactions worth Rs.13,460 crore.
1.1439 Union Bank of India to buy stakes in Indian International Bank Malaysia
• Union Bank of India (UBI) will buy out the 75% stake held jointly by Bank of Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank
(IOB) in Indian International Bank Malaysia at the cost of ₹180 crores.
• Indian International Bank Malaysia was founded in 2011 in Malaysia.

1.1440 Kotak Mahindra Bank launches digital platform for business banking, corporate clients
• Kotak Mahindra Bank announced the launch of Kotak FYN, its new enterprise portal exclusive for business banking
and corporate clients.
• The app promises to provide an individualized experience in minimum steps and systems stability.
1.1441 NPCI permits Whatsapp to raise its UPI user base to 100 million
• Retail payments umbrella entity National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) approved WhatsApp to add
another 60 million users on unified payments interface (UPI), taking the total base to 100 million.
1.1442 RBI to set up committee to review customer service standards at banks, NBFCs, payment operators
• Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies has
announced to set up a Committee for Review of Customer Service Standards in RBI Regulated Entities.
o The Regulated Entities include banks, Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and payment service
operators.
• The Committee will assess the existing level of customer service and recommend measures for improvement.
Important Committees set up by RBI on customer service
• Talwar Committee on Customer Service (1975)
• Goiporia Committee on Improvement in the Customer Service at Primary (Urban) Cooperative Banks (1990)
• Tarapore Committee on Procedures and Performance Audit on Public Services (CPPAPS, 2004)
• Damodaran Committee on Customer Service (2010).
1.1443 RBI extends rationalization of risk weight till March 2023

• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies has
extended the lower risk weights on home loans by one more year till March 31, 2023.
• RBI has extended the guidelines considering the importance of the housing sector and its multiplier effects,
• Objective: to facilitate higher credit flow for individual housing loans.
1.1444 IDBI Bank board approves rupee bond borrowing limit of ₹8,000 cr for FY23
• Recently, the board of directors of IDBI Bank has given their approval for a rupee bond borrowing limit of up
to ₹8,000 crore for fiscal year FY23.
o It will get borrowed in one or more tranches comprising Additional Tier I (AT-1) Bonds up to ₹3,000 crore
and Senior/Infrastructure Bonds up to ₹1,000 crore by way of private placement.
1.1445 Timeline extended till March 2023 to implement new system to replenish cash in ATMs
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the timeline till March 2023 for banks to implement its
direction on use of only lockable cassettes for replenishing cash in their ATMs.
o Currently, most of the ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) are replenished by way of open cash top-up or
by loading cash in the machines on the spot.
1.1446 RBI directs UCBs to eliminate honorary positions within one year
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under Section 35A and Section 36(1)(d) of the Banking Regulation Act,
1949, has directed Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) not to create any honorary positions/ titles at the Board level.
o The titles include Chairman Emeritus and Group Chairman, etc.
o Such titles result in creation of a shadow authority.
o Such titles are not recognised in applicable statutes or regulations.
• UCBs must eliminate honorary positions/ titles within one year from April 21, 2022.
1.1447 RBI allows rural co-operative banks to raise funds

• Reserve Bank of India has issued notification regarding the fund-raising mediums for RCBs.
Key Points of the Notification
• RBI has allowed Rural Cooperative Banks (RCBs) to raise funds from people in their area of operation or existing
shareholders through a variety of instruments.
o As per the RB, these RCBS now can raise funds from preference shares and debt instruments.
✓ RCBs, which include state co-operative banks and district central co-operative banks, can only
raise funds via these mediums.
1.1448 Diamond Jubilee of Chetak Helicopter

• Indian Air Force’s Chetak helicopter has completed 60 years of service.
• Conclave titled ‘यशस्वत ् षट् दशकम ्’ with the theme ‘चेतक – आत्मनिर्भरता, बहुववज्ञता एवं ववश्वस्तता के छः गौरवशाली
दशक’has been organized by Air Force Station Hakimpet.
1.1449 HDFC merges with HDFC Bank

• Housing Development and Finance Corporation (HDFC) has announced its merger with its Subsidiary firm HDFC
Bank.
• The subsidiaries and associate firms of HDFC will also merge with HDFC Bank.
1.1450 India’s first KYC-Compliant Crypto Token

• Redeemption Digital Technology has soft-launched India’s 1st KYC-Compliant Crypto Token “Redeemption”.
• It is a unique crypto token with which users can earn investing time, instead of money.
1.1451 J&K Bank wins National Award for SHG Bank Linkage
• In recognition of its best performance in Self Help Group Bank Linkage, the Ministry of Rural Development (GoI)
has awarded J&K Bank with the ‘National Award for Outstanding Performance for FY 2020-21’.
1.1452 Axis Bank bags IFR Asia’s Asian Bank of the Year and India Bond House Award
• Axis bank has been awarded IFR Asia's Asian Bank of The Year, for its breadth of coverage and depth of expertise
in the Asian investment banking space.
• The bank has also won the 'Best DCM House in India' Award at the Finance Asia's Country Awards. Axis Bank has
been No. 1 on the Bloomberg League Table ranking for 15 consecutive calendar years and has maintained its
leadership position in the domestic Debt Capital Market.
1.1453 DBS Bank India, EaseMyTrip partner to launch green debit card
• DBS Bank India has partnered EaseMyTrip to launch an environment-friendly international debit card made using
99% recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material.
• The digibank EaseMyTrip Green Debit Card provides exclusive travel-related offers to customers and rewards them
for adopting eco-friendly practices while encouraging them to reduce their carbon footprint.
1.1454 RBI Extends Deadline for NBFCS to meet new NPA Upgradation Norms till September 2022
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
to comply with new Non-performing assets (NPA) upgradation norms to 30 September 2022 from December 2021.
Background
• RBI had issued the NPA upgradation norms under Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification
and Provisioning in November 2021.
1.1455 KVB, UNANU Technologies tie-up for digital freight finance

• Recently, Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) has tied up with Chennai based UNANU Technologies to introduce digital freight
financing to fund transport contractors using the end-to-end logistics technology platform.
• KVB is the first bank to introduce digital freight financing through marketplace in the banking sector.
• The freight financing programme will be implemented through UNANU’s niche software platform module “U-
Turbo – a marketplace’.

1.1456 SGX selects TCS to power NSE IFSC-SGX Connect in GIFT City
• Recently, Singapore Exchange (SGX) has awarded a five year contract to Tata Consultancy Services Ltd’s (TCS)
BaNCS, to power the NSE [National Stock Exchange] IFSC [International Financial Services Centre]-SGX Connect,
also known as Gift Connect at special economic zone - Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City.
1.1457 Data on UPI

• Recently, Minister of State for Finance has shared data regarding the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), UPI123 Pay
service.
• Over 37,000 users took benefit of digital payment services UPI123 meant for feature phones, totalling 21,833
successful transactions since its launch.
Background:
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced UPI123Pay, a new system for digital payments using the Unified
Payments Interface (UPI).
o This is meant for feature phones, and will work without internet.
1.1458 Fincluvation
• Recently, the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched the Fincluvation Platform to promote innovative
solutions in collaboration with fintech startups.
• Aim: To accelerate financial inclusion among the underserved and unserved population.
• It will be a permanent platform of IPPB to co-create inclusive financial solutions with participating start-ups.
• It is an Industry first initiative to create a powerful platform to mobilize the start-up community towards building
meaningful financial products aimed at financial inclusion.
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1.1459 BHIM UPI goes live at NEOPAY terminals in UAE

• Recently, Bharat Interface for Money Unified Payments Interface (BHIM UPI) has gone live on NEOPAY terminals,
across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• NEOPAY is the payment subsidiary of Mashreq Bank.
• NEOPAY has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payment
Corporation of India (NPCI) to create the acceptance infrastructure in the UAE.
1.1460 MoSPI Projects GDP Deflator Forecast for FY23 at 3-3.5%

• The Ministry of Statistics & Programme implementation (MoSPI) has projected India’s Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) deflator for FY2023 at 3 to 3.5%.
1.1461 NSO 2nd Advance National Income Estimates

• Recently, the National Statistical Office (NSO) has released its data based on 2nd advance national income
estimates.
• India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to grow at 8.9% in 2021-22 instead of 9.2% estimated earlier.
• Gross Value-Added (GVA) in the economy is expected to grow by 8.3%, from a 4.8% contraction in 2020-21.
• India’s GDP had shrunk to 6.6% in 2020-21, with the first half of the year recording a sharp contraction before
resurfacing to clock 0.7% growth in the October to December 2020 quarter.
Science and Technology (for GA only)

1.1462 India to become atmanirbhar in Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)
• Coromandel International Ltd, India’s phosphatic fertilizer player, recently formalized the acquisition of 45% equity
share in Baobab Mining and Chemicals Corporation (BMCC).
o BMCC is a rock phosphate mining company based in Senegal.

1.1463 China launches terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite
• China successfully launched a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites from the
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province.
1.1464 South Korea launches first Moon mission
• South Korea launched its maiden spacecraft to the moon to test South Korea’s lunar spacecraft technology.
• The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (named Danuri) was launched from SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket in Florida.
1.1465 IIT Kharagpur researchers develop new fast-charging sodium (Na) ion batteries
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur scientists working under the ministry of science and technology
have developed Na-ion-based batteries and supercapacitors using nanomaterials which can be rapidly charged
and integrated into e-cycles.
• The team has used sodium iron phosphates and sodium manganese phosphates which they synthesized to obtain
Na-ion-based batteries and supercapacitors with support from the Technology Mission Division (TMD) of the
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
1.1466 India updates its faunal and floral database
• India added 540 species to its faunal database in 2021 taking the total number of animal species to 1,03,258 and
added 315 taxa to the Indian flora during 2021, taking the number of floral taxa in the country to 55,048.
• Of the 540 faunal species, 406 are new discoveries and 134 new records to India. Thirteen new genera were also
discovered in 2021.
1.1467 India’s first private rocket engine factory opens in Chennai
• Homegrown space startup, Agnikul Cosmos, opens India’s first private factory dedicated to building rocket engines
in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• the facility presently has the capacity to build two rocket engines from scratch every week and will use additive
manufacturing technology to build 3D printed rocket engines.
1.1468 ISRO System for Safe & Sustainable Operation (IS4OM)
• Inaugurated at: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Control Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka
• IS40M is a system conceived with a holistic approach toward ensuring the safety and sustainability of the space
environment while reaping the benefits of sustainable utilization of outer space for national development.
1.1469 CERN Scientists observe 3 ‘exotic’ particles for the first time
• European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN) scientists working on Large Hadron Collider (LHC) recently
discovered three subatomic particles never seen before.
1.1470 Samsung develops industry’s first, world’s fastest graphics DRAM chip
• Samsung recently developed a new graphics dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chip with a faster speed
and improved power efficiency.
• The 24-gigabit Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) adopts third-generation, 10-nanometer technology and
boasts a data processing speed that is over 30% faster than existing products.
1.1471 ZSI Scientists discover a new kind of Eel in West Bengal
• Scientists and research scholars of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered a new eel species based
on two specimens collected from Petuaghat fishing harbour, West Bengal.
• This brown colored new species has been termed as Bengal conger and named as Ariosoma Bengalense.
1.1472 10 in-orbital operational communication satellites transferred from government to NSIL

• 10 in-orbit operational communication satellites have been transferred from Government of India to M/s. New
Space India Ltd (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under Department of Space.
• The satellites have been transferred at a written down value of Rs 4697.60 crores against issue of equity to
Government of India, with 01.04.2021 as the effective date of transfer.
1.1473 NASA release 78 kg of garbage bag from ISS for the first time
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) tested a first-of-its-kind waste disposal technology
from the International Space Station.
• Around 78kg (172 lbs) of garbage was released.

1.1474 Saankhya to launch 5G broadcast tech for mobiles in 2023
• Bengaluru based wireless communication Solutions Company Saankhya Labs has announced plans to commercially
launch its direct-to-mobile (D-to-M) technology by 2023.
• It would allow video streaming on mobiles at 5G speed, without access to data plans offered by telecom
companies.
1.1475 PSLV-C53 launch was dedicated to international customers

• (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) PSLV-C53 launched in June, 2022 was the dedicated international customer
mission wherein 3 Singaporean satellites were launched.
o Three Singapore customer satellites namely DS-EO, NeuSAR and SCOOB-1.
1.1476 NASA to launch choppers to help rover ‘Percy’ in returning rock samples to Earth
• National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) is to launch two more mini helicopters to Mars that will
bring Martian rocks and soil samples to Earth for study.
• NASA's Perseverance rover (Percy) will perform double duty and transport the cache to the rocket that will bring
the sample from Mars to Earth after a decade from now.
1.1477 IIT Madras develops AI-based tool to predict cancer

• The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras researchers claims to have developed an artificial intelligence-based
tool, called ‘PIVOT’.
• PIVOT can predict cancer-causing genes in an individual.
1.1478 First Sports city in the metaverse

• Shikhar Dhawan in collaboration with Web3 fintech company, Bliv.Club and Web3 Metaverse company, World In
One Metaverse has launched first sports city in Metaverse.
• Purpose: Development of a sports universe for enthusiasts.
1.1479 NASA’ detects water on distant planet orbiting sun-like star
• NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected signs of water, along with evidence for clouds and haze, in the
atmosphere of a hot, puffy gas giant planet orbiting a Sun-like star over a thousand light years away
1.1480 SpaceX, NASA launch climate science research to International Space Station
• A SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft has left for the International Space Station (ISS).
• Purpose: To carry out climate research.
• Spacecraft was launched by Falcon 9 Rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
1.1481 Google India launches street view in 10 cities
• Google has partnered with Genesys International and Tech Mahindra to offer a detailed look at any street or
location.
• Street View is currently available in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Nashik, Vadodara,
Ahmednagar and Amritsar.
1.1482 Amazon announces new software development centre in Bengaluru
• Amazon will open a full-fledged robotics software development centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Purpose- To the development of its consumer robotics division.
1.1483 India’s first Human Space Mission Gaganyaan

• Indian government has announced to launch the first Human Space Mission “Gaganyaan” as well as the first
manned Human Ocean Mission in 2023.
• The Deep Ocean Mission was also approved by the government of India which has a financial outlay of Rs 4077
crore for 5 years.
1.1484 World’s First App that lets consumers invest for travel Goals
• Multipl app is the world's 1st Save Now, Pay Later platform that is helping its users enjoy life smarter with maximum
savings.
• App lets users invest for travel goals for a short-term to earn returns on their savings.

1.1485 Microsoft to shut Internet Explorer
• Microsoft has announced the retirement of its oldest browser, Internet Explorer after 27 years of service.
• Microsoft Edge browser is regarded as the upgraded and better version from Microsoft.
1.1486 Space start-ups sign MoUs with ISRO

• Indian Space Research Organisation has signed 10 Memorandum of Understandings with private Indian companies.
• The signing of MoUs was facilitated by IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre).
1.1487 MapmyIndia joins hands with ISRO

• MapmyIndia has collaborated with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to enhance the quality of its 3D
maps.
• The company is developing new maps as part of its foray into the metaverse.
1.1488 C-DOT signs agreement for Open Radio Access on 5G Network
• The Centre for Development of Telematics has signed an agreement with WiSig Networks Private Limited and
VVDN Technologies Private Limited.
• Aim: To collaborate in the area of Open Radio Access Network (RAN)-based Radio Network for 5G solution.
1.1489 Bengaluru-based private firm joins Nasa’s PACE Mission
• Datair Technology Pvt Ltd (Ambee) will join Nasa’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Mission as
an early adopter.
1.1490 A first of its kind egg-in-egg dinosaur egg found in MP
• An egg-in-egg dinosaur egg was recently found in Madhya Pradesh (MP) by Delhi University Research Team.
• The new findings also highlight that central and western India holds great potential for dinosaur fossils which may
offer important information on dinosaur species diversity, nesting behaviour etc.
1.1491 Headquarters of IN-SPACe inaugurated in Ahmedabad

• Prime Minister recently inaugurated the headquarters of Indian National Centre for Space Promotion and
Authorization (IN-SPACe) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• The project was approved by Union Cabinet in 2020.
• IN-SPACe will be the nodal agency, which will allow space activities and non-government private entities to use
the Department of Space related facilities. Its aim will be to ensure maximum private participation for the space
sector.
1.1492 IIT Madras develops robots to clean septic tanks

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras recently developed a robot to clean septic tanks without human
intervention named HomoSEP. It aims to eliminate the possibilities of manual scavenging.
• 10 units are planned to be deployed across Tamil Nadu and, Gujarat and Maharashtra are being considered for the
next phase.
1.1493 NASA Scientists grow plants in the moon soil successfully for the first time
• A diminutive flowering weed, Arabidopsis thaliana, has successfully sprouted out of the soil samples of the moon,
retrieved during various Apollo missions of NASA back in 1970s.
• This is the first time ever, that scientists have been able to grow a plant from moon soil.
1.1494 NASA’s DAVINCI mission scheduled to launch in June, 2029

• The Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging (DAVINCI) mission of National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is tentatively scheduled to launch in June, 2029 and enter the
Venusian atmosphere in June, 2031.
1.1495 C-DOT, Galore Networks to collaborate for 5G solutions

• Recently, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with Bengaluru based
Galore Networks for collaborative development of end-to-end 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products &
solutions.

• The agreement forms part of the series of initiatives taken by C-DOT to boost indigenous development of 5G.
1.1496 Fast Radio Burst (FRB) detected for the 2nd time ever
• Astronomers detected a signal from a galaxy believed to be nearly 3 billion light-years away called Fast Radio Burst
(FRB).
• This is the second time it was ever detected, first being observed in 2007.
1.1497 Hubble Telescope detects mass of isolated black hole in Milky Way
• Distance: About 5,000 light-years away from the Earth
• Location: Carina-Sagittarius arm of the Milky Way galaxy
• Large black holes are usually discovered along with companion stars, making this newly discovered alone and
isolated black hole an exception.
1.1498 Chinese Space Solar Power Plant by 2028
• China plans to have a solar power plant in orbit as early as 2028.
• It will launch a test project in a satellite that will be at an altitude of 400 kilometres, estimated to generate only 10
kiloWatt (kW).
1.1499 Spiny Horntail, a rare dragonfly, spotted in Kerala for the first time
• A rare dragonfly, Burmagomphus chaukulensis, also known as Spiny Horntail, was recently spotted in Kottiyoor
forests of Kannur, Kerala.
• The species is endemic in western ghats and was discovered in Maharashtra earlier this year.
1.1500 India’s GSAT-24 satellite launched
• Launched by: NewSpace India Ltd. (NSIL)
• Built by: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for NSIL
• The entire satellite capacity on-board GSAT-24 will be leased to its committed customer, Tata Play, for meeting
their DTH application needs.
1.1501 A new species of Spider discovered from Thar Desert, Rajasthan
• The new species of jumping spider, Pseudomogrus sudhii was recently discovered from the Thar desert of
Rajasthan has been named after a Malayalee arachnologist, Sudhikumar A.V.
• It is the first report of this genus from India.
1.1502 Largest bacterium ever to exist discovered
• The Scientists have discovered the world’s largest known bacterium, Thiomargarita magnifica, which comes in the
form of white filaments with the size of human eyelashes, in several locations in Guadeloupe, a French archipelago
in the Carribean.
1.1503 ISRO announces the launch of PSLV-C53
• The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently announced the launch of its C53 mission for the Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
• The mission will carry three satellites from Singapore, including an Earth Observation (EO) satellite. All these
satellites will contribute to satellite imagery tasks, for tertiary clients of ISRO.
1.1504 ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C53 with three Singapore satellites onboard
• Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch
Vehicle (PSLV) -C53 from the second launch pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• PSLV-C53 is the second dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of
ISRO.
• It is also the 55th mission of PSLV.
• It is the 15th launch using the PSLV-Core Alone variant
• The launch also marks the 16th PSLV launch from the second launch pad.
• The mission has placed three Singapore satellites viz, DS-EO (365 kg), NeuSAR (155 kg) and SCOOB-1 (2.8 kg) in
intended orbit.
o DS-EO & NeuSAR are built by Starec Initiative of the Republic of Korea.
✓ NeuSAR is Singapore's first small commercial satellite carrying a synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
payloads
o SCOOB-1 is built by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
✓ SCOOB-I is the first in the Student Satellite Series (S3-I)
✓ S3-I is a hands-on student training programme from the Satellite Research Centre (SaRC) at
Singapore's NTU School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
1.1505 NASA launches first rocket from the Australian Commercial Spaceport
• United States’ (US) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently launched first rocket from a
commercial spaceport in Australia, the Arnhem Space Centre
• Aim: For enabling astrophysics studies that can only be undertaken in the Southern Hemisphere.
1.1506 IN-SPACe authorises India’s first set of space start-ups to launch payloads
• Recently, the Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has authorized two private sector space
companies to launch their payloads.
• It marks the beginning of private space sector launches in India.
• The details of the authorized companies & their respective payloads are as follows
S.NO. Company Name Location Authorized Payload Purpose of Launch
1 Dhruva Space Pvt. Ltd Hyderabad, Dhruva Space Satellite Orbital To test Satellite deployer
Telangana Deployer (DSOD 1U)- a technology technology
demonstration payload
2 Digantara research & Bengaluru, ROBust Integrating Proton Fluence To launch a satellite for
technologies Pvt. Ltd Karnataka Meter (ROBI), a Proton dosimeter weather monitoring from
payload space using their patented
technology.
• The payloads were launched through Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) of
PSLV-C53 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• PSLV-C53 is the 55th mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
1.1507 High-speed expendable aerial target ABHYAS successfully tested off Odisha coast
• Recently, ABHYAS, a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested from the
Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
• ABHYAS is designed & developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO).
1.1508 ISRO authorizes two start-ups to launch payloads

• Hyderabad's Dhruva Space Pvt Ltd and Bengaluru's Digantara research & technologies Pvt Ltd were recently
authorized by Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO), to launch their payloads.
• The payloads would fly onboard PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) of PSLV-C53.
1.1509 ISRO receives CMF from Alpha Design Technology Ltd.

• The Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) recently received the crew
module fairing (CMF) from a Bengaluru-based company Alpha Design Technology Limited, a fully owned
subsidiary Alpha Tocol Engineering Services.
• The CMF is a critical structure that will protect the Gaganyaan module carrying the astronauts during launch.
• Alpha is also scheduled to sign an agreement with NewSpace India Ltd. for transfer of technology of the small
satellite platform ‘Indian Mini Satellite-1 (IMS-1) Bus’.
1.1510 New genus of treeshrew from Ramnagar, J&K to provide precise age estimate for the locality
• Scientists recently discovered fossils of a small mammal resembling squirrels called treeshrew belonging to a new
genus and species, ivatupaia ramnagarensis n. gen. n. sp, from Ramnagar in the Udhampur District, Jammu &
Kashmir (J&K).
o Treeshrews are very rare elements of the fossil record, with only a few species known throughout the
entire Cenozoic era.
o It can help provide a more precise age estimate for the Ramnagar locality.

1.1511 CAPSTONE Mission successfully launched by NASA
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) CAPSTONE mission has successfully launched on
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket.
• The mission carried a dedicated payload flight computer and radio that will perform calculations to determine
where the satellite is in its orbital path.
• During the mission, this information will be used to evaluate CAPS (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System),
CAPSTONE’s autonomous navigation software.
1.1512 Bellatrix Aerospace Tests India’s First High-Performance Green Propulsion System
• Recently, Bengaluru based spacetech startup Bellatrix Aerospace has tested India’s first high-performance green
propulsion system for satellites.
1.1513 ISRO Successfully Tests Human-Rated S200 Rocket Booster For Gaganyaan Mission
• Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the static test of human-rated
solid rocket booster (HS200) for the Gaganyaan Mission.
• The testing was carried out at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
1.1514 NASA Launches Endurance Mission to Examine Earth’s Life Supporting Nature
• Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched Endurance mission from Andøya
Space’s Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Launch Facility in Norway.
• The mission envisages to probe how Earth supports life while other planets don’t.
1.1515 Two Indian student groups have won the NASA 2022 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
• Decent Children Model Presidency School from Punjab was the winner of the STEM Engagement Award in the
High School division.
• Vellore Institute of Technology in Tamil Nadu was declared the winner in the College/University division in the
Social Media Award.
1.1516 Krafton names IQOO as title sponsors of BGMI 2022 e-sports tournaments
• Krafton, the maker of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has named iQOO, the Chinese smartphone brand as the
title sponsor of BGMI 2022 e-sports tournaments.
1.1517 Apple, Google, Microsoft to collaborate

• Apple, Google and Microsoft, have announced a collaboration.
• Purpose- To accelerate the adoption of passwordless logins.
1.1518 Indian American astronaut Raja Chari, 3 others return to earth on SpaceX Dragon.
• SpaceX spacecraft ‘Dragon’ made a touchdown on the Gulf of Mexico.
• Crew- Raja Chari, Thomas Marshburn, Kayla Barron and Matthias Maurer.
1.1519 7th Annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals
• Theme- “Science, technology and innovation for building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while
advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”
1.1520 IBM aims to launch 4,000 qubit quantum computers by 2025

• IBM is planning to launch a quantum computer with a 4,000-qubit processor by 2025 and put quantum computing
to practical use.
1.1521 Single Women Mission- LakshayaSAT Nano satellite successfully launched from UK
• Recently, the LakshyaSAT, 1U Cubesat nano satellite was successfully launched into the Stratosphere by the
B2Space Limited, United Kingdom (UK) in March 2022.
• It was designed and developed by Kurapati Sai Divya belonging to Tenali, Guntur district, (Andhra Pradesh).

1.1522 IIT Bombay & IMD Tie Up to Develop User-Friendly Weather Forecasting App
• Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay has signed an agreement with the Indian Meteorological
Department (IMD)
• It has been signed to develop climate solutions for stakeholders at the village, city, and district levels.
1.1523 Gaganyaan 1st uncrewed module to be injected in 170x408km Orbit

• Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has finalized the launch of the first uncrewed mission
(G1) as a part of its Gaganyaan (Human Spaceflight) mission.
• G1 will be launched through the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (GSLV-Mk3) or Human-Rated
Launch Vehicle (HRLV) by 2023.
• ISRO will launch TV-D1 (the Special Test Vehicle Demonstration 1) in 2022.
• TV-D2 & G2 will be launched in 2023.
1.1524 IIT Hyderabad Demonstrates Extreme Massive MIMO technology

• Recently, researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad have demonstrated Extreme Massive
MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) technology.
• It is an important technology for 5G-advanced and 6G deployment.
• MIMO is a next generation technology that uses very large antenna arrays.
• IIT Hyderabad has developed an experimental research prototype to discover achievable performance limits.
1.1525 Oneweb gets license to provide satellite services in India

• Bharti group-backed Oneweb has received a license from the government to provide satellite services in India.
• The Department of Telecom has issued Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license to
OneWeb.
• The first launch with New Space India Limited (NSIL) is expected in 2022 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
(SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
• OneWeb is owned by the UK government and the Bharti group.
• With the license, Bharti group will have an edge in connecting its mobile towers through satellite services.
1.1526 Cloudera opens revamped CoE in Bengaluru

• Cloudera opens its expanded and revamped center of excellence (CoE) facility in Koramangala of Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
• Purpose- To accelerate product innovation, cloud transformation, and drive customer growth.
• Cloudera is a cloud provider company.
1.1527 NASA Space communications contracts

• Satellite firms won a combined $278.5 million in contracts from NASA to demonstrate communications in space.
• Each company is expected to complete the development and demonstrations of their satellites under the contract
by 2025.
1.1528 Log9 Materials starts indigenously developed cell manufacturing facility

• Log9 Materials has unveiled India’s first indigenously developed cell manufacturing facility at Log9 campus in
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Cell manufacturing facility built by Log9 is going to be Southeast Asia’s largest cell production line.
1.1529 The Hickson Compact Group 40

• The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 32nd birthday with a stunning look at an unusual close-
knit collection of five galaxies, called the Hickson Compact Group 40.
• It includes three spiral-shaped galaxies, an elliptical galaxy, and a lenticular (lens-like) galaxy.
• These different galaxies have crossed paths to create an unusually crowded and diversified galaxy sampler.
1.1530 Spaceship Neptune
• Spaceship Neptune is a huge balloon, which will take passengers on a six-hour, round-trip journey to the edge of
the space and back again.
• Launched by- Space Perspective
1.1531 Cabinet approves upgradation of 2G mobile sites to 4G at LWE areas

• The Union Cabinet has approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project for upgrading 2G mobile
services to 4G at security sites in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) areas.
• The Project envisages upgrading 2,343 left Wing Extremism Phase-I sites at an estimated cost of Rs.1,884.59 crore.
• The work has been awarded to BSNL as these sites belong to BSNL.
• Purpose- To enable better internet and data services in these LSW areas.
1.1532 M15 Petrol

• Indian Oil Corp (IOC) rolled out M15 petrol on a pilot basis in Assam's Tinsukia district.
• M15 is a blend of 15 % methanol and 85 % Gasoline.
• Its use can help lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by about 5 to 10 percent and improve air quality.
1.1533 ReNew Power inks 5PPAs

• ReNew Power has signed five power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and
Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL).
• Purpose- To supply around 1,500 MW of electricity generated from solar plants.
• The new utility solar projects will be located in the western state of Rajasthan and have flat tariffs over 25 years.
• Four solar PPAs have been signed with SECI and one with PSPCL.
• Corporate buyers have signed long-term agreements with ReNew for the purchase of clean energy or renewable
energy credits.
1.1534 Russia Launches a Secret Military Spacecraft

• Russia has launched a secret military spacecraft into orbit with the help of new Angara 1.2 rocket.
• Angara 1.2 has been used for the first time to launch a spacecraft.
1.1535 India’s mission to Venus by end of 2024

• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced to launch a Mission to Venus by December 2024.
• ISRO has targeted December 2024 window for its launch because the next year, Earth and Venus would be so
aligned that the spacecraft could be put in the Venus' orbit using minimum amount of propellant (fuel).
Objectives of mission are -
• Investigation of surface processes, structure, composition of Venus atmosphere.
• To study active volcanism, lightning, craters, presence of oxygen, Venus’ geology etc.
1.1536 China launches 8 Remote Sensing Satellites into Low Earth Orbit
• China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has successfully deployed eight remote sensing
satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
• The satellites were launched through Long March (Chang Zheng) 2D carrier rocket.
1.1537 Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet NFT value nosedives

• Malaysia-based crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi put the non-fungible token (NFT) for the first tweet ever up for
auction which he purchased from Jack Dorsey (co-founder and former CEO of Twitter) for $2.9 mn.
1.1538 MoveOS 2.0 update in Ola scooters

• The new MoveOS 2.0 update is offered for Ola electric scooters.
• Key features: navigation, companion app, cruise control, Bluetooth, lots of performance improvements and more.

1.1539 L&T collaborates with IIT Mumbai
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai.
• Purpose- To develop Green Hydrogen Technology.
1.1540 Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program Launched

• The Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program was launched by government.
• Aim- To achieve commercial silicon and design wins for the next generation microprocessors by December 2023.
• RISC-V is a free and open ISA enabling a new era of processor innovation through open standard collaboration.
1.1541 QYOU Media launches digital animation channel

• QYOU Media has launched a new digital exclusive animated content channel The Q Kahaniyaan.
• The Q Kahaniyan will bring out entertaining and relatable animated stories and content for young adults in India.
1.1542 India successfully test fires Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet booster
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet
(SFDR) booster.
• The test has been conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
• The SFDR-based propulsion enables the missile to intercept aerial threats at very long range at supersonic speeds.
1.1543 Tata Group launches Super app Tata Neu

• Tata Group has launched it’s super app ‘Tata Neu’ via its technology arm Tata Digital.
• Aim: To bring together all the services provided by Tata group in a single application.
1.1544 World’s First Crypto-Backed Payment Card launched

• Crypto lender from Nexo has partnered with MasterCard and DiPocket to launch World’s First Bitcoin-Backed
Credit Card.
• The card has been currently launched in select parts of Europe only.
1.1545 Israel tests new Laser Missile-Defence System ‘Iron Beam’

• Israel has test fired a new laser Missile Defence System ‘Iron Beam’.
• The system can intercept aerial object like missiles, rockets, anti-tank missiles and even drones.
• It has been developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
1.1546 J&K’s Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation to develop 850MW project

• J&K Administrative Council approved incorporation of the Joint Venture Company ‘Ratle Hydro-electric Power
Corporation’ to implement the 850 MW Ratle Hydro-Electric Project (HEP).
• Purpose- To develop 850 MW Ratle HEP at an estimated cost of Rs 5,281.94 Crore.
• Location- Chenab River at Drabshala in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir
1.1547 China successfully launches new satellite for Earth observation

• The satellite Gaofen-3 03 was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre by a Long March-4C rocket.
• Purpose- To help Beijing safeguard its maritime rights and interests.
1.1548 SpaceX launched 4 astronauts to International Space Station (ISS)

• SpaceX launched 4 astronauts to the International Space Station for Axiom Space in the first-ever all-private
mission.
• Spaceship- SpaceX Crew Dragon Spaceship
• Crew- Michael López-Alegría, Larry Connor, Mark Pathy, and Eytan Stibbe.
• Launched from- NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
1.1549 Double Rocket launch in China
• China launched two rockets from different spaceports in just six hours:

o A Long March 3B rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center carrying the Zhongxing 6D
communications satellites.
o A Long March 4C rocket launched a new atmosphere monitoring satellite into orbit from the Taiyuan
Satellite Launch Center.
1.1550 SpaceX launches spy satellite NROL-85

• U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) spy satellite (NROL-85) was launched into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9
rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
• NROL-85 is the first NRO mission to reuse a SpaceX rocket booster.
• This is the second Falcon 9 launch procured through the National Security Space Launch (NSSL).
1.1551 India & Finland to set up virtual CoE

• Delegates from India and Finland discussed possible areas of cooperation in quantum computing and a roadmap
for the collaborative virtual Centre of Excellence (CoE).
• The Joint Declaration was signed for setting up the Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing.
About Quantum Computing
• This is a rapidly-emerging technology that has reshaped human understanding. It harnesses the laws of quantum
mechanics to solve problems that are too complex for the classical computers of today’s generation.
1.1552 Telangana Government launches SpaceTech Framework on Metaverse
• Telangana Government launched its first SpaceTech Framework.
• The event was hosted on Metaverse.
• Aim- To encourage private participation in the space industry.
• This is the first official event in India which was hosted in Metaverse.
1.1553 LIMBS 2.0
• Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS) is a web-based application.
• Purpose- To make the legal data available at one single point and streamline the procedure of litigation matters
conducted on behalf of the Union of India.
• Created by- Department of Legal Affairs under Ministry of Law and Justice
• Limbs 2.0 is a dashboard-based system for the user departments on which they can see their legal matters at a
glance.
1.1554 Rajasthan to get high-speed internet connectivity
• Rajasthan is the first state in the country to set up L-route Servers at the state level.
• This will ensure uninterrupted internet at high speed.
• L-route server has been established in the state at Bhamashah State Data Center in association with the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
1.1555 Russia tests World’s ‘Most Powerful’ Missile

• Russia test-launched a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile named RS- 28 Sarmat.
• Tested from- Plesetsk (Nortwest Russia)
• NATO dubbed the missile as “SATAN 2”.
1.1556 India’s first portable solar rooftop system inaugurated in Gandhinagar
• India’s first portable solar rooftop system was inaugurated at Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• 10 PV Port systems in the temple complex has been installed.
• Designed by the German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
• The systems have been installed under the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's initiative to develop
renewable energy cities across India.
1.1557 OneWeb inks pact with ISRO commercial arm
• Bharti group-backed OneWeb and New Space India Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research
Organisation, have entered into an agreement for satellite launches.
• The first launch with New Space India is expected in 2022 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR,
Sriharikota.
1.1558 WhatsApp announces several changes within the app
• WhatsApp to introduce Communities and file sharing up to 2GB.
1.1559 Israel tests new laser-based air defence system
• Israel has successfully tested a new laser missile-defence system 'Iron Beam' which can intercept many kind of
aerial objects starting from missiles, rockets, anti-tank missiles and even drones.
• The Iron Beam is developed by the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
1.1560 Scientists discovers World's Largest Crater
• Scientists have discovered the World's largest known Crater formed in last 100,000 Years in Heilongjiang Province
of Northeast China.
• The crescent-shaped “Yilan crater” is 1.15 miles (1.85 km) broad and has been found to be created between 46,000
and 53,000 years ago based on the Carbon-14 dating.
• The discovery has been made with the images from the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 satellite.
1.1561 SARAS 3 Radio Telescope
• A team of Indian researchers led by Dr. Saurabh Singh from Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangaluru have refuted
a recent claim of the discovery of a radio wave signal from cosmic dawn with the data obtained from the SARAS 3
radio telescope.
• The claim was made by researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) and Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT), U.S. in 2018 using data from the EDGES radio telescope.
1.1562 Old Stone Age society discovered in China
• Archaeologists have discovered remains of an Old Stone Age culture in the Nihewan Basin, northern China.
1.1563 India’s first indigenous aircraft trainer
• HANSA-NG (New Generation) is India’s first Indigenous Flying Trainer.
• It has been designed and developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories.
1.1564 India’s first Green Charging Station
• National Highway for Electric Vehicle (NHEV) is constructing a green charging hub along the Jaipur-Delhi-Agra E-
highway.
• It will also use green construction techniques for such EV stations apart from providing a wholesome look and feel
of the place.
1.1565 Europa Clipper Spacecraft
• It is an interplanetary mission being developed by NASA.
• It is also known as Europa Multiple Flyby Mission.
• Aim: To study the moon Europa through a series of flybys while in Jupiter’s orbit.
1.1566 Kavach Anti-collision system
• ‘Kavach’ is the automatic train anti-collision system developed by the Indian Railways.
• Also known as Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
• It is operational in the Lingampalli & Vikarabad section of the South Central Railway (SCR) zone.
1.1567 Cluster Munitions and Vacuum Bombs
• Human rights groups Amnesty International have accused Russia of using vacuum bombs and cluster bombs in the
ongoing war.
• Cluster munitions are non-precision weapons, designed to injure or kill human beings indiscriminately across a large
area.
1.1568 Delhi Police launches e-Chittha Portal
• New Delhi Police has launched:
o Anubhuti, a QR code-based feedback system
o e-Chittha portal; for duty deployment
o Refurbished Delhi Police website

1.1569 Phase II of ‘Watts on the Moon Challenge’ Launched
• NASA has launched the Phase II of its ‘Watts on the Moon Challenge’.
• The challenge offers up to USD 4.5 million in prizes to design, construct and demonstrate a prototype, which
addresses technology gaps in energy storage and power transmission.
• Aim: To provide chance to utilize creativity of academia, industry, and public to power return to the Moon.
1.1570 C-DAC installed “PARAM Ganga” Supercomputer at IIT Roorkee
• Recently, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has designed and installed a
supercomputer named “PARAM Ganga”, at IIT Roorkee.
o PARAM Ganga has a supercomputing capacity of 1.66 Petaflops.
1.1571 India’s first of its kind AI and Robotics Tech Park launched
• India’s first Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) has been inaugurated at Indian
Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru with initial seed money of ₹230 crores.
• Of the ₹230 crores, ₹170 crores will be borne by the Centre and rest by the State Government.
• Objective: Executing Research and Development projects in Healthcare, Education, Mobility, Infrastructure,
Agriculture, Retail and Cyber Security.
1.1572 SpaceX Rocket Successfully launches US Spy Satellite into orbit
• The US Defence Department has launched its newest spy satellite NROL-87 onboard a reusable SpaceX Falcon 9
rocket.
• Designed, built, and operated by: National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
1.1573 ISRO successfully launches 3 satellites
• The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched 3 satellites onboard Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
• These include, earth observation satellite ‘EOS-4’ and two co-passenger satellites namely INSPIREsat-1 and INST-
2TD.
1.1574 IISc commissions “Param Pravega”

• The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bengaluru, has installed and commissioned Param Pravega, one of India’s
most powerful supercomputers.
• It has a total supercomputing capacity of 3.3 petaflops (1 petaflop equals 1015 operations per second).
• It is the largest supercomputer in an Indian academic institution.
About Param Pravega
• Designed by: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
• It has been developed under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM),
1.1575 NASA to crash ISS into Pacific Ocean

• According to International Space Station (ISS) Transition Report by National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), the ISS will ‘deorbit’ and crash into the South Pacific Ocean near to Point Nemo (also known
as the ‘spacecraft cemetery’) in 2031.
• ISS was launched in 1998 and was designed to last for just 15 years.
1.1576 Scientists create a hack-proof communications system
• Scientists from the ISRO’s Space Applications Center and Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad have tested
a hack-proof communications system.
• They used the real-time Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to conduct the communications between two places
separated by 300 meters.
1.1577 ISRO decommissions INSAT-4B
• ISRO has decommissioned the INSAT-4B, undergoing Post Mission Disposal (PMD) on January 24, 2022.
• It is an Indian communications satellite that forms part of the Indian National Satellite System.

1.1578 Jio and SES form joint venture to provide satellite based broadband services
• Reliance Jio and SES, a global satellite-based content connectivity solutions provider, have announced the
formation of a joint venture “Jio Space Technology Ltd”.
• Aim: to deliver next generation scalable and affordable broadband services in India using multi-orbit space networks
(combination of geostationary (GEO) and medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite constellations).
1.1579 Matsya 6000

• The Director of National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has announced the launch of indigenously
developed manned underwater submersible vehicle “Matsya 6000” by 2024 for the Samudrayaan Mission.
• Matsya 6000 is being developed by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and NIOT, Chennai, under the aegis of
Deep Ocean Mission.
1.1580 Astronomers discover the largest discovered galaxy in the universe

• Astronomers have discovered the biggest galaxy ever named “Alcyoneus” located around 3 billion light-years away
from Earth in the Lynx constellation.
• The discovery has been made using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope and the Low-
Frequency Array (LOFAR) network.
1.1581 Mathematical model developed to predict vaccine efficacy

• Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) and Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), Australia have developed
a mathematical model to predict the efficiency of COVID-19 vaccines.
• The study has been published in the journal Nature Computational Science.
1.1582 HAL signs pact with SASMOS
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed an MoU with Bengaluru-based company SASMOS to work
together on advanced electronics, electrical and fibre optic interconnections in the aerospace domain.
1.1583 Amazon partners with three firms to launch satellite internet
• Amazon Inc. has signed agreements with three firms: Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA).
• Aim: To deploy 83 launches of Project Kuiper satellites.
• Project Kuiper is aimed at providing high-speed, low-latency broadband to wide range of customers across the
globe.
1.1584 IIM Ahmedabad launches Retail Tech Consortium
• The Centre for Digital Transformation at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM Ahmedabad), Gujarat has set
up a Retail Tech Consortium.
• Flipkart has joined as principal partner for the inaugural year of the consortium.
• Aim: To bring to the fore unbiased voices of customers on the digitisation of retail to help retailers understand their
consumers better.
1.1585 Tracking of ISRO Satellites

• European Space Agency’s Antennas will track the satellites of Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) such
as Aditya-L1 solar observatory and Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander and rover.
• Aditya-L1 will be launched to study the Sun and Chandrayaan-3 will land on the Moon.
1.1586 Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER) programme launched
• It is a digital platform to communicate orders of the Supreme Court to authorities through a secured electronic
communication channel.
• Objective: To eliminate any delay in release of inmates after Supreme Court’s orders.
1.1587 5,000th Exoplanet gets added to the NASA Exoplanet Archive
• With discovery of 65 new exoplanets, NASA Exoplanet Archive (California, USA) now holds 5000+ exoplanets.
• Exoplanets found so far include small, rocky worlds like Earth, and gas giants like Jupiter.
• Exoplanets are the planet that exists beyond our solar system.

1.1588 Astronomers discover First Ever Quadruple Asteroid System in our Solar System
• First ever known Quadruple Asteroid System in our Solar system has been discovered by Thailand’s astronomers.
• Astronomers spotted a third moon orbiting the asteroid Elektra, located in main asteroid belt between Mars and
Jupiter.
1.1589 NASA launches third in a series of next-generation weather satellites

• GOES-18 (earlier named as GOES-T), third satellite in a series of next-generation weather satellites, has been
successfully launched by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
• Satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
• ‘GOES’ stands for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite.
Defence in News (for GA only)

1.1590 Indian and French Navies Exercise in The Atlantic
• Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash, conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Naval Ship Fleet
Tanker FNS Somme. in the North Atlantic Ocean.
1.1591 INS Satpura participates in RIMPAC – 2022
• Indian Naval Ship (INS) Satpura entered Pearl Harbour in Hawaii, USA on completion of the sea phase of Rim of
the Pacific (RIMPAC-22) exercise.
• RIMPAC-22 is one of the largest multilateral naval exercises in which the Indian Navy participates and the exercise
this year has witnessed participation from 26 countries.
1.1592 Annual Hydrographic Conference
• Held at: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
• Operational tasking undertaken and challenges faced, survey tasks envisaged for the next season, personnel and
training, aspects of technological advancements etc. are discussed along with deliberations on the latest
hydrographic standards, practice and policies.
1.1593 New Banking Policy for purchase from foreign countries
• Ministry of Defence has assigned HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank to provide financial services in form of
Letter of Credit (LC) and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) business for overseas procurement by the Ministry.
• Till now, only authorised Public Sector Banks were utilised to provide these services to the Ministry.
1.1594 Tata Group delivers indigeneously developed Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle to Indian Army
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) delivered quick combat vehicles Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle-Medium
to Indian Army.
• Purpose: To boost border surveillance.
1.1595 Indian Navy’s all-women crew create history
• An all-women Indian Naval crew completed the maritime reconnaissance and surveillance mission in the North
Arabian Sea.
1.1596 Indian Army conducts Exercise Skylight to test resilience of its satellite communications
• Indian Army performed a Pan-Indian exercise called “Skylight”.
1.1597 Suraksha Manthan 2022
• Organized by: Desert Corps of the Indian Army at Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• Central Idea: Border & Coastal Security
1.1598 INS Kochi visits Port Safaga, Egypt
• INS Kochi, the mission deployed in the Red Sea, visited Port Safaga, Egypt.
• After the departure from Safaga, INS Kochi participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Egyptian Navy
ships ENS Al Zubair and ENS Abu Ubadah (Lurssen Class Offshore Patrol Boats).

1.1599 Indian Navy contingent joins Seychelles Defence Force for their Independence Day Celebrations
• An indigenously built Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer of the Indian Navy, INS Kolkata, was deployed to Port
Victoria, Seychelles to coincide with the Independence Day of Seychelles on June 29, raising the scale and scope
of bilateral defence engagements.
1.1600 Eastern Fleet Ships visits Singapore
• Indian Naval Ships (INS) Sahyadri, indigenously built multi-role stealth Frigate, and INS Kadmatt, indigenously built
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette recently visited Singapore.
• Their visit was coincided with Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day on July 1.
1.1601 DGDE develops AI-based software to detect unauthorized constructions and encroachments
• Centre of Excellence on Satellite & Unmanned Remote Vehicle Initiative (CoE-SURVEI), developed an Artificial
Intelligence (AI)-based software which can automatically detect change on ground, including unauthorized
constructions and encroachments in a time series using Satellite Imagery.
• CoE established by: Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) at National Institute of Defence Estates
Management.
1.1602 ALH Sqaudron INAS 324 commissioned in Visakhapatnam
• Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 324 was commissioned into the Indian Navy at a Commissioning Ceremony held
at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam.
• This is the first Naval Squadron on the Eastern Seaboard operating the indigenously designed and built Advanced
Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III (MR) helicopters, developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL).
1.1603 IAF participation in tactical leadership programme in Egypt
• Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent reached the midway point of the Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) at Egyptian
Air Force (EAF) Weapon School in Egypt.
• IAF is participating with three Su-30 MKI aircraft.
1.1604 INS Tarkash visits Djibouti, to participate in maritime partnership exercise with Sudan Navy
• Indian Navy’s stealth frigate Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash, visited Djibouti as part of long-range overseas
deployment followed by Maritime Partnership Exercise with Sudan Navy ships Almazz (PC 411) and Nimer (PC
413) in the Red Sea.
• The ship is on a deployment to Rio de Janerio, Brazil, which is intended to coincide with the Indian Independence
Day.
1.1605 India defence exports at record Rs. 13,000 crores
• India, in 2021-22, exported defence items and technology worth a record ₹13,000 crore, a 54.1% rise over the
previous year.
• India's defence exports are primarily to the United States (being the biggest importer from India), Philippines and
other countries in the South-East Asia, the Middle-East and Africa.
1.1606 India’s 1st ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Defence (AIDef) symposium and exhibition launched
• Organized by: Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence in New Delhi.
• (AIDef) symposium featured an exhibition to showcase 75 newly-developed AI products and technologies, having
applications in defence, as part of the celebrations of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.
1.1607 Launch of Y-3023 (Dunagiri)
• Dunagiri, a Project 17A frigate, is to be launched into the Hooghly River at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and
Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata, West Bengal.
• ‘Dunagiri’ is the fourth ship of P17A Frigates.
o The first two ships of P17A Project were launched in 2019 and 2020 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.
(MDL) and GRSE respectively.
o The third ship (Udaygiri) was launched at MDL earlier this year.
1.1608 INS Sindhudhvaj decommissioned after 35 years of service
• INS Sindhudhvaj bid adieu to Indian Navy recently, serving for a period of 35 years.
• Sindhudhvaj, as the name suggests, was the flag bearer of indigenization and Indian Navy's efforts towards
achieving Atmanirbharta in the Russian built Sindhughosh class submarines throughout its journey in the navy.
1.1609 Maiden Naval Innovation and Indigenization Seminar of Indian Navy - Swavlamban
• Organized by: Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) at New Delhi
• The highlight of the seminar was the release of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) DISC7 (SPRINT)
challenges by the Prime Minister.
o SPRINT (Supporting Pole-vaulting in R&D through iDEX, NIIO and Technology Development Acceleration
Cell, TDAC) is a collaborative project between the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) and NIIO.
1.1610 75 newly developed AI-enabled defence products launched

• Union Defence Minister launched 75 newly-developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies during the first-ever
'AI in Defence' (AIDef) symposium and exhibition, 2022.
• Symposium Organized by: Ministry of Defence in New Delhi
1.1611 HAL & Safran sign MoU

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited & Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
• Purpose: To establish a new 50-50 joint venture to manufacture helicopter engines.
1.1612 Maritime Partnership Exercise between India & Japan
• A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was recently conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and
Indian Navy in Andaman Sea.
• Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel and Japanese Ship (JS) Samidare, a Murasame class
destroyer, participated.
1.1613 Delivery of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant’

• Created by: Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL), Kochi
• Delivered to: Indian Navy
• Designed by: Indian Navy's inhouse Directorate of Naval Design (DND)
1.1614 4th edition of AL NAJAH military exercise (AL NAJAH-IV)

• Participants: Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman
• To be held at: Rajasthan
1.1615 3rd edition of Ex VINBAX 2022 military exercise

• Participants: Indian Army and Vietnam People’s Army
• To be held at: Chandimandir, Panchkula (Haryana)
• The theme of Ex VINBAX 2022 is employment and deployment of an Engineer Company and a Medical Team as
part of United Nations Contingent for Peace Keeping Operations.
1.1616 Various initiatives and improvements in Defence Manufacturing

• Defence Industry sector was opened up to 100% for Indian private sector participation in 2001.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy upto 74% FDI under automatic route was allowed for defence
manufacturing.
• Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) scheme and launch of an indigenization portal namely SRIJAN was done
to facilitate indigenization by Indian Industry including MSMEs.
1.1617 ‘Make in India’ in Defence Manufacturing

• Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) has been formulated for creating 6 to 8 Greenfield Defence Testing
Infrastructures in the country.
• Ordnance Factory Board has been corporatized and converted into 7 new Defence Public Sector Undertakings
while safeguarding the interest of all stakeholders.
1.1618 Point 5140 at Dras Sector renamed as ‘Gun Hill’ as a tribute to Operation Vijay
• To mark the victory and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Vijay, Point 5140 at Dras in Kargil
sector has been renamed as ‘Gun Hill’.

• The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Veterans from all Artillery Regiments, which got the honour title
“KARGIL” in Operation Vijay.
• On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay', declaring victory after
a nearly three-month-long battle with Pakistani troops on Kargil, Ladakh.
1.1619 India’s first Human Passenger Drone

• ‘Varuna’ is the India’s first indigenous human passenger drone.
• Developed by: Sagar Defence Engineering; Range: 25kms.
1.1620 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd signs contract with Honeywell Aerospace
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited concluded a contract with Honeywell Aerospace worth over USD 100mn.
• Purpose: For the supply and manufacture of 88 TPE331-12B engines/kits and to power Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40
(HTT-40).
1.1621 Indian Navy received 1st Tranche of MH 60R Helicopter
• Indian Navy has received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters out of 24 helicopters from the United States.
1.1622 Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant handed over to Indian Navy
• IAC Vikrant is India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier that has been built by Cochin Shipyard.
• The aircraft carrier is capable of carrying 30 fighters and helicopters.
1.1623 Project Vartak: Nechiphu Tunnel
• Border Road Organisation (BRO) has completed the excavation work of the Nechiphu Tunnel, in Arunachal Pradesh.
This tunnel is being built by BRO under Project Vartak.
• Purpose: To improve existing road geometrics, avoid foggy areas, circumvent slide prone areas and offer greater
safety.
1.1624 Centre amends defence forces rules for appointment of next CDS
• The Union Defence Ministry has issued a gazette notification to amend regulations related to the appointment of
Chief of Defence Staff.
• The notification states that the government may now consider officers who are serving as Lt Gen equivalent or
General equivalent for appointment of CDS.
1.1625 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol begins

• The 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy Units of Andaman &
Nicobar Command (ANC) and Indonesian Navy is being conducted in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca.
1.1626 DAC clears proposals worth Rs 76,390 Crores in a major boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat
• Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Capital Acquisition Proposals of the
Armed Forces amounting to Rs 76,390 crore.
• Purpose- To provide substantial boost to the Indian Defence Industry and reduce foreign spending significantly.
1.1627 Bharat Dynamics to supply Astra Mark-1 missiles

• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
• Purpose: To build Astra Mark-1 beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs) worth Rs 2,971 crore for Indian
Air Force and Navy.
• Maximum Speed- Mach 4.5 (over 5,500 kmph).
• Range- Upto 110 km.
1.1628 INAS 325 commissioned into the Indian Navy
• Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 325, operating the indigenously built ALH MK III aircraft, was commissioned into
the Indian Navy in Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar.
• Purpose: To strengthen military capabilities and to provide assistance to the local administration.
• Developed by: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
1.1629 Ex Sampriti-X
• As part of India Bangladesh bilateral defence cooperation, a joint military exercise Ex SAMPRITI-X is conducted.
• Aim:

o to strengthen and widen the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between both the armies.
o to understand each other’s tactical drills and operational techniques.
• Location: Jashore Military Station in Bangladesh
1.1630 INS Nishank and INS Akshay Decommissioned
• Indian Navy Ships Nishank and Akshay were decommissioned after rendering 32 years of glorious service to the
nation.
• The decommissioning event was conducted at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
1.1631 Government successfully tests intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-4
• The Defence Ministry has successfully tested an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4.
• The test was carried out from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
• Range: 4000 km
1.1632 Retired officers to be made eligible for CDS
• Government recently amended Service Rules of Army, Navy and Air Force, allowing retired service chiefs and 3-
star officers eligible for consideration for Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post.
• As per the amendment, Central Government may, if considered necessary, in public interest, so to do, appoint as
CDS, an officer who is serving as Lieutenant General or General or an officer who has retired in the rank of
Lieutenant General or General but has not attained the age of 62 years on the date of his appointment.
1.1633 India to have its first hypersonic missiles in 5-6 years

• As per the BrahMos Aerospace, India-Russia defence joint venture, India will have its first hypersonic missiles in 5-
6 years.
1.1634 Delivery of S-400 missile system on schedule

• As per the Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov, the delivery of Russia’s S-400 missile systems to India is proceeding
well as per schedule.
• India signed a $5 billion deal with Russia in 2018 for purchasing five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems.
1.1635 3rd year of Indian Navy’s ‘Op Sankalp’

• INS Talwar, Indian Navy’s stealth Frigate, is presently deployed for Operation Sankalp (Op SANKALP)
commemorating the 3rd continuous year of Indian Navy’s presence in the Gulf for protection of India’s Maritime
Interests.
• Indian Navy had commenced Maritime Security Operations, code named ‘Op SANKALP’, in the Gulf Region in 2019
to ensure safe passage of Indian Flag Vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
1.1636 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) holds Baltic Sea naval exercise with Finland and Sweden
• North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) recently held a United States (US) led naval exercise BALTOPS 2022
along with two non-member Nordic nations, Finland and Sweden.
• The exercise held over Baltic Sea in Northern Europe.
• Host of BALTOPS 2022 – Sweden
1.1637 Defence Minister hands over 12 high speed guard boats to Vietnam
• Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, handed over 12 High Speed Guard boats constructed under Government
of India’s USD 100 million Defence Line of Credit to Vietnam.
• 5 boats built in Larsen & Toubro (L&T) shipyard in India and 7 in Hong Ha shipyard in Vietnam.
1.1638 IAF conducts capstone seminar for 1st Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Program
• Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF), has conducted the capstone seminar at the Air Force Auditorium in New Delhi.
• The seminar was conducted under the aegis of College of Air Warfare (CAW) and Centre for Air Power Studies.
• The seminar marked the culmination of the first Warfare & Aerospace Strategy Program (WASP).

1.1639 IAF participates in Tactical Leadership Programme at Egyptian Air Force Weapon School at Cairo West Air Base
• The exercise provided an opportunity to showcase the indigenous Su-30 MKI manufactured by Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
• The exercise was organized to enhance defence cooperation & best practices among both the nations.
1.1640 VL-SRSAM successfully flight-tested by DRDO & Indian Navy off Odisha coast
• Recently, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence
Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test
Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
• VL-SRSAM, a ship borne weapon system, was developed by DRDO.
1.1641 China launches most advanced aircraft, Fujian

• China recently launched its 3rd aircraft carrier ‘Fujian’, claimed to be the country's most advanced as well as the
first fully domestically built naval vessel.
• China's first aircraft carrier: Liaoning commissioned in 2012
• China’s second aircraft carrier: Shandong, commissioned in 2019
1.1642 DRDO and Indian Navy successfully test ship-borne weapon system
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully flight-tested the
indigenously developed Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) at the coast of Chandipur
in Odisha.
1.1643 DRDO and Indian Army successfully test Laser-Guided ATGM
• Indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) was successfully test-fired from Main
Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army at
Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
• The all-indigenous ATGM employs a tandem High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead to defeat Explosive Reactive
Armour (ERA) protected armoured vehicles.
1.1644 INS Satpura to participate in RIMPAC-2022
• INS Satpura and one P8I maritime patrol aircraft from the Indian Navy are participating in one of the largest
multilateral Naval Exercises, the US Navy led biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2022 at Pearl Harbour,
Hawaii.
o 27 countries are participating in the current edition of the multi-dimensional exercise.
1.1645 Keel laying for the 7th ship of P17A of Indian Navy
• The keel for the 7th ship of the P17A of Indian Navy was recently laid at M/s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.,
Mumbai.
o Keel Laying is a major milestone activity in the construction of ships, symbolizing formal commencement of
the erection process of warships on the building berth.
1.1646 4th Synergy Conference between Indian Army & Defence Accounts Department (DAD)
• Held in: New Delhi
• Chaired by: Vice Chief of Army Staff and Controller General of Defence Accounts
• The primary agenda of the conference included deliberations on the AGNIPATH scheme and the schedule for
timely implementation of a system for pay and allowances for Agniveers.
• Other agenda included improving the functioning of Pay and Account Offices (PAOs) for better service delivery to
Junior Commissioned Officers/Other Ranks of the Indian Army.
1.1647 High speed expendable aerial target Abhyas successfully tested
• Abhyas, a high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT), as a target for the testing of missile systems was
successfully flight tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), off the coast of Odisha.
• Developed by: Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a Bengaluru-based facility of the Defence
Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
• Abhyas offers a realistic threat scenario for practice of various weapon systems and has been designed for
autonomous flying with the help of an autopilot system onboard.

1.1648 ALH MK III Squadron commissioned into Indian Coast Guard in Gujarat
• 835 Squadron (CG), an indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III squadron, was commissioned into Indian
Coast Guard in Porbandar, Gujarat.
o Indigenously manufactured by: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
• The commissioning marks a tremendous leap towards self-reliance in the field of Search and Rescue (SAR) and
maritime surveillance, in line with ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
• 13 ALH MK-III aircraft have been inducted so far, in the Indian Coast Guard in a phased manner.
1.1649 BEL signs MoU with Belarus-based Defense Initiatives for the supply of Airborne Defense Suite
• Recently, Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belarus based
Defense Initiatives (DI) and Defense Initiatives Aero Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of DI Belarus for supply of Airborne
Defense Suite (ADS) for the helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• The MoU also envisages to explore business opportunities for India and global markets for ADS.
1.1650 BHEL, GE Power Conversion signs MOU for development of Integrated Electric Propulsion Systems for Indian Navy
• Recently, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Power
Conversion to develop Integrated Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy.
• The MoU promotes Atmanirbhar Bharat in the defence sector.
• Recently, India & the United Kingdom (UK) have established a Joint Working Group on India-UK Electric Propulsion
Capability Partnership to foster military and industrial collaboration in maritime Electric Propulsion systems.
1.1651 In a first, India successfully launches Extended Range Version of BrahMos missile from Sukhoi
• Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test fired the first ever Extended Range Version of the BrahMos
Supersonic Cruise Missile (Air launched version) from Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jet in the Bay of Bengal region.
• Extended range of BrahMos: 350 Km; Original range of BrahMos: 290 km.
1.1652 NATO Exercises – Defender Europe 2022 and Swift Response 2022
• Recently, The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) exercise, Defender Europe 2022 (DE22) and Swift
Response 2022 (SR22) began on May 01, 2022.
• Host Countries: The exercise began in Poland and will be held in 8 other countries.
1.1653 INCOIS Signed MoU With Indian Navy For Training And Support In SNOM
• Recently, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, Telangana & the Indian
Navy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer training, services and support to the School of
Naval Oceanology and Meteorology (SNOM),Kochi, Kerala to conduct courses related to operational
oceanography.
1.1654 Two indigenously built warships launched

• Two indigenously built warships 'Surat' and 'Udaygiri' were launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• ‘Surat' is the fourth ship of Project 15B Destroyers, which heralds a significant makeover of the P15A (Kolkata Class)
destroyers.
• 'Udaygiri' is the third ship of Project 17A Frigates. It is a follow on of the P17 Frigates (Shivalik Class) with improved
stealth features, advanced weapons and sensors and platform management systems.
1.1655 Indian Coast Guard Launches Fast Patrol Vessel Kamla Devi
• Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ‘Yard 2118’ named as Kamla Devi. It
has been named in honour of the Social reformer and freedom fighter Kamladevi Chattopadhyay.
1.1656 India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, INS Vikrant

• The India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant will be delivered to the Indian Navy by May, 2022.
The IAC has been constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
1.1657 Indian Navy & ANC Successfully Test Fires Anti-ship Version Of BrahMos Missile
• Recently, the Indian Navy & the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) have successfully test fired an anti-ship
version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile at the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• Additional Information: ANC is the only tri-services command of the Indian armed forces.
1.1658 China’s Wuxi Warships Fires New Mystery Missile

• Recently, the People Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China has fired a new mystery missile from its Wuxi warship.
• The missile is expected to be an anti-ship ballistic missile known as the YJ-21.
• China has become the first country to deploy such a missile from a navy vessel.
• Additional Information: Wuxi is a Type 055 cruiser that was commissioned by China in Qingdao, Shandong Province.
1.1659 Indian Coast Guard commissions its second ALH Mk III squadron
• The Indian Coast Guard commissioned its second Air Squadron, 845 Squadron (CG)in Kochi, Kerala.
• The squadron is equipped with Advanced Mark III (ALH Mark III) helicopters.
• Aim- To boost the security of the western seaboard and enhance India’s search and rescue capability.
• Manufactured by- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
1.1660 Boeing and Air Works collaborate on Indian Navy’s P-8I fleet
• Air Works has partnered with The Boeing Company.
• Purpose- To undertake heavy maintenance checks on three Indian Navy P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft.
1.1661 Navy to acquire Gisat-2

• Indian Navy plans to acquire a dedicated earth imaging satellite- Geo Imaging Satellite- 2 (Gisat-2).
• Purpose- To enhance the navy’s operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean region.
1.1662 The Army Commander’s Conference

• Chaired by- Army Chief Gen MM Narvane.
• Held in- New Delhi
• The Army Commanders' Conference is an apex-level biannual event that is held in April and October every year.
1.1663 DefConnect 2.0
• DefConnect 2.0 was organized by Innovations for Defence Excellence, Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-
DIO).
• Ministry of Defence has launched Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) Prime and the sixth Defence India
Start-up Challenge (DISC 6)
• The iDEX-Prime, aims to support defence projects that require support beyond Rs.1.5 crore and up to Rs.10 crore.
1.1664 New vessel ‘Urja Pravaha’ inducted into Indian Coast Guard
• The Indian Coast Guard Ship (Auxiliary Barge) named Urja Pravaha has been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard
at Gujarat's Bharuch.
• Urja Prabha is 36.96 meter long and is designed to cargo ship fuel, aviation fuel and fresh water with a capacity of
50 tons, 10 tons and 40 tons respectively.
• Purpose- To enhance the Indian Coast Guard operations by extending logistics support to ICG ships deployed in sea
at far flung areas for various charter of duties.
1.1665 Defence Ministry identifies 18 major platforms for industry led Design and Development
• Recently, the Ministry of Defence has identified 18 major platforms for industry-led design and development
under various routes.
• It is in line with Union Budget 2022-23 announcements & Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
Relevance

• In Union Budget 2022-23, 25% of Defence's Research and Development budget has been reserved for industry,
startups and academia.
1.1666 Exercise Kripan Shakti conducted
• Trishakti Corps have conducted an Integrated Fire Power Exercise Kripan Shakti near Siliguri in West Bengal.
• Aim of the exercise: Orchestrating and synergizing the capabilities of the Indian Army and Central Armed Police
Forces.
1.1667 HAL signs contract with Nigerian Army

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with the Nigerian Army for imparting Phase-II flying
training on Chetak Helicopter for six officers of Nigerian Army Aviation.
• The Phase-I of the flying training contract was signed in 2021.
1.1668 India-Australia MPRA coordinated operations

• A P8I Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) of the Indian Navy have arrived at Darwin, Australia.
• During the stay, the team from Indian Navy’s maritime patrol squadron- Albatross is scheduled to engage with its
counterparts from the 92 Wing of the Royal Australian Air Force.
• P8 aircraft from both the countries, would be conducting coordinated operations in Anti-Submarine Warfare and
surface surveillance, to enhance maritime domain awareness.
1.1669 Second successful high-altitude flight-test of Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’
• Indigenously developed Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ was again successfully flight-tested from Advanced
Light Helicopter.
• Teams of Indian Air Force and Indian Army, along with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),
conducted the trial at the high altitude range.
• ‘Helina’ is the third generation, fire and forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile that can engage targets in two different
techniques.
1.1670 Army Chief inducts indigenously developed specialist vehicles into service
• Army Chief inducted the first set of indigenously developed:
o Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle Medium (QRFV), Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle (IPMV), Ultra Long
Range Observation System were developed by Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL).
o Monocoque Hull Multi Role Mine Protected Armoured Vehicle developed by Bharat Forge.
1.1671 Pinaka Rocket Systems successfully flight-tested by DRDO & Indian Army
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army successfully flight-tested the Pinaka
Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS) and Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems.
• Tested at the Pokhran Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
• The Pinaka rocket system has been developed by Armament Research and Development Establishment, Pune
supported by High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, another Pune-based laboratory of DRDO.
• The EPRS is the upgraded version of Pinaka variant which has been in service with the Indian Army for the last
decade.
1.1672 Eastern Fleet Golden Jubilee Celebrations
• The Eastern Fleet commemorated its Golden Jubilee at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
• The major highlights of the celebrations included a Wreath Laying Ceremony, a Seminar, an Awards ceremony and
interactions with Fleet personnel and their families.
• Seminar Theme- ‘Emerging Challenges in Eastern Maritime Theatre - Future Readiness of Eastern Fleet’
• INS Shivalik was adjudged as the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet.
• INS Kadmatt was adjudged as the Best Corvette, and
• The Most Spirited Ship trophy was awarded jointly to INS Satpura and INS Kora.
1.1673 Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet Technology
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet
(SFDR) booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
• SFDR is a missile propulsion technology jointly developed by India and Russia.

• This technology is based upon the concept of Ramjet Engine principle.
1.1674 Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC)
• In this three-day conference, the Air Force Commanders discussed important issues related to future challenges in
a Hi-tech and evolving operational scenario.
• Theme- ‘Optimising Human Resources’
• Inaugurated at- Air Headquarters, New Delhi
1.1675 8th Edition of two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise

• The 8th edition of the two-day National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’ was organized.
• Conducted by- Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off Mormugao harbour, Goa.
• Objective- To enhance the preparedness and response capability of all the stakeholders in combating marine spills.
1.1676 Sixth Scorpene Submarine Vagsheer launched

• Vagsheer, the sixth submarine of the P75 project of the Indian Navy was launched.
• Launched at Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagaon Dock Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• It is the last of the Scorpene-class submarines made under the P75 project.
• The first of the Project - 75 submarines was commissioned into the Navy in December 2017 and presently four
submarines of this Project are in commission in the Indian Navy.
1.1677 Indian Coast Guard commissions ALM Helicopter MK-III

• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned the latest Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-Dhruv) MK-III squadron in
Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
• This will enhance the maritime capabilities of the force.
• Manufactured by- Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
1.1678 IAF successfully test-fires BrahMos missile
• Indian Air Force successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi-30 MkI fighter jet.
• Missile was test fired from the stealth destroyer INS Chennai.
• BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from
submarines, ships, aircraft or land platforms.
• These missiles flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach or almost 3 times the speed of sound.
• Range- 350 or 400 km
1.1679 IAF and Navy tie-up with DRDO to acquire CHAFF
• The Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy have tied up with the Defence Research Development Organisation to get
the CHAFF technology.
• Aim- To shield warships and fighter aircraft.
About CHAFF technology
• CHAFF is a critical defence technology used to protect fighter aircraft or naval ships from enemy radar-guided
missiles during war.
• Developed by- Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO).
• The technology includes all three variants of CHAFF rockets namely Short Range Chaff Rocket (SRCR), Medium-
Range Chaff Rocket (MRCR) and Long Range Chaff Rocket (LRCR).
1.1680 MHA approves village defence groups for J&K
• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the formation of Village Defence Groups (VDGs) in Jammu and
Kashmir.
• The members of these Groups will be designated as Village Defence Guards and will function under the direction
of the Police Head of the concerned district.
• VDGs were earlier known as village defence committees (VDCs).

• Atal Behari Vajpayee and L K Advani launched the ‘Doda Bachao Andolan’ in 1990s for the constitution of VDCs in
the state.
1.1681 BHEL to supply compact heat exchanger sets for Tejas aircraft
• Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has granted an order to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to supply compact
heat exchanger sets for 83 Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) Tejas MK1A.
• BHEL's Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant (HPVP), Visakhapatnam is the only supplier of heat exchangers for LCA Tejas
to HAL since 1996.
• The BHEL-HPVP and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bangalore have jointly designed and developed 13
different types of compact heat exchangers for Environmental Control System (ECS) and Secondary Power System
(SPS) of LCA MK-1 programme.
1.1682 9th edition of SLINEX 2022 Exercise
• 9th edition of the Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise) will be held at Visakhapatnam and Bay
of Bengal.
• 8th Edition of the exercise was conducted in 2020 at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
1.1683 DefExpo 2022 deferred
• 12th edition of the DefExpo has been deferred.
• It was scheduled at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• It is a Biennial event conducted by Ministry of Defence.
• 11th edition of the event was conducted in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
1.1684 India bans import of drones, except for R&D, defence & security purposes
• Recently, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has banned the import of drones to promote ‘Made in
India’ drones.
• Import of drones for Research & Development (R&D), defence and security purposes have been exempted.
1.1685 ICGS Saksham Commissioned in Goa

• Recently, the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Saksham, the fifth in the series of 105-metre Offshore Patrol Vessels
(OPVs) class, has been Defence commissioned at Goa.
• Designed and built by: Goa Shipyard Limited.
1.1686 Defence Ministry signs agreement to develop pseudo satellite
• The Defence Ministry (MoD) has signed a contract with a Bengaluru-based NewSpace Research & Technologies to
develop a High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS).
• The HAPS will conduct surveillance operations and support communications.
• The project is being undertaken under the MoD’s Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is the lead prototype development partner.
1.1687 Indian Army conducts first ‘‘Hackathon” on emerging technologies

• Indian army has conducted a first-of-its-kind Hackathon named “Sainya Ranakshetram” in collaboration with the
Rashtriya Raksha University.
• The hackathon was conducted in the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow under the
aegis of Army Training Command (ARTRAC), Shimla.
• Indian Army and National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) have recently established a Quantum Lab and an
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre at the MCTE.
1.1688 Fifth Scorpene class submarine begins first sea trial

• The fifth submarine of Project 75, Yard 11879, of the Kalvari class has commenced sea trials.
• The submarine, launched in November 2020 will be named Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vagir, after commissioning.
• Developed by: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) in partnership with Naval Group, France.
• MDL has delivered 4 submarines (Kalvari, Khanderi, Karanj, and Vela) to the navy.

1.1689 Cochin Shipyard delivers three Floating Border Out-Post vessels to BSF
• The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered the three Floating Border Out-Post (FBOPs) vessels to the Water
Wing of the Border Security Force (BSF).
• These vessels have been designed by CSL and classed by Indian Register of Shipping.
• BSF has signed a contract to procure 9 FBOPs (6 have been delivered).
1.1690 Ex Dharma Guardian-2022 exercise
• The 3rd edition of the joint military exercise “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022” between India and Japan has been
conducted at Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka.
• The 15th Battalion the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army has participated in the exercise.
• Aim: enhancing the inter-operability and foster mutual understanding between the two Armies.
1.1691 ITBP organizes ice wall climbing competition in Ladakh
• The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Ladakh Mountaineering Guides Association have jointly organized an
ice wall climbing competition for the first time in the country.
• North-West Frontier, ITBP won the overall competition.
1.1692 MILAN 2022 multilateral exercise
• Indian Navy’s biennial multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2022 has concluded in the ‘City of Destiny’,
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
• Organized by: Eastern Naval Command.
• Theme: ‘Camaraderie – Cohesion- Collaboration’.
• This year the exercise witnessed the participation of 42 countries (largest ever participation).
• Since its inception in 1995, the event has been held biennially except in 2001, 2005, 2016 and 2020.
1.1693 19th India-US Military Cooperation Group meeting
• The 19th edition of India-US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) has been concluded in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
• India-US MCG is a forum established to progress defence cooperation between the countries through regular talks
at the strategic and operational levels.
1.1694 Exercise Vayu Shakti deferred
• Indian Air Force has postponed its Exercise Vayu Shakti.
• It was scheduled at Pokhran Ranges, Rajasthan.
• 148 aircrafts were scheduled to demonstrate IAF’s firepower during the exercise.
1.1695 Iran unveils new missile- surface-to-surface "Khaibar-buster" missile
• Khaibar-buster has a range of 1,450 kilometers.
1.1696 Ex Vayu Shakti 2022
• It is a triennial exercise of the Indian Air Force which is participated by fighters, helicopters, force enablers and
support systems.
• Aim: to detect and identify targets and neutralize them in day, dusk and night capability demonstrations.
• The Ex Vayu Shakti 2022 has been postponed. It was scheduled to be held in the Pokhran ranges in Rajasthan.
1.1697 Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange Conference
• Defence Minister has virtually inaugurated the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange (IPMHE) conference.
• The conference has been co-hosted by the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) and Armed Forces Medical
Services (AFMS).
• Theme: ‘Military Healthcare in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) World’.
• Aim: to enhance cooperation in military medicine.
1.1698 BRO signs MoU with GRSE
• Border Roads Organization (BRO) has signed a MoU with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd.
• Under the agreement, the GRSE will undertake the fabrication, supply, erection and launch of 27 carriageway
double lane galvanized modular bridges of 7.5 meters with Indian Road Congress (IRC) Load Class 70 on multiple
strategic roads along the Northern and North Eastern borders.

1.1699 Operations undertaken by Railway Protection Force (RPF)
• Operation Jeevan Raksha: Under this, the RPF personnel saved 62 people (35 Male and 27 Female) in February
2022 and 114 lives in 2022.
• Operation Nanhe Fariste: Launched by RPF for child protection and rescue; saved 1156 children in February, 2022.
• Operation Matrishakti: Under this, the female RPF personnel provided assistance to 9 pregnant women passengers
during February 2022.
• Operation Amanat: to retrieve valuable belongings of passengers.
• Operation NARCOS: Under this operation, RPF has recovered Narcotic products worth Rs. 2.28 Crores and arrested
67 Persons in February 2022.
1.1700 Flight Control System Integration complex inaugurated in Bengaluru
• Defence Minister has inaugurated a Flight Control System (FCS) Integration facility at DRDO’s Aeronautical
Development Establishment (ADE) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Aim: to support R&D activities of ADE for developing Avionics for Fighter Aircraft and FCS for Advanced Medium
Combat Aircraft.
• The complex has been built using indigenous hybrid technology developed by Defence Research and Development
Organization (DRDO) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
• Design and technical support for the FCS facility has been provided by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Madras and IIT- Roorkee.
1.1701 9th Edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise
• The 9th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces has taken place at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
1.1702 CCS Approves Procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH)
• The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
Limited Series Production at the cost of ₹3,887 Cr along with Infrastructure sanctions worth ₹377 Cr.
1.1703 France Naval Exercise Varuna 2022
• 20th Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise “VARUNA-2022” has been conducted between India and France at
Arabian Sea.
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1.1704 1 Edition of IONS Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22)
• The first edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise (IMEX-22) has been conducted at
Goa and in Arabian Sea.
• Aim: To enhance interoperability in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations among member
navies.
• The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was established in 2007.
• It has 25 Member Nations and 8 observers.
1.1705 Western Naval Command conducts Offshore Security Exercise PRASTHAN
• Bi-annual Offshore Naval Exercise ‘Prasthan’ has been conducted by Western Naval Command of the Indian
Navy at Mumbai, Maharastra.
• The exercise was conducted on the B-193 platform of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
1.1706 Army Chief presents President’s colours to units of the DOGRA Regiment
• Chief of the Army Staff presented the prestigious ‘President’s Colours’ to two battalions of the Dogra Regiment,
namely 20 DOGRA and 21 DOGRA during an impressive Colour Presentation Parade held at the Dogra Regimental
Centre, Faizabad (UP).
1.1707 Indian Army contingent for a joint exercise with Uzbekistan Army
• The 3rd edition of the joint training exercise between Indian and Uzbekistan armies, EX-DUSTLIK began in
Yangiarik, Uzbekistan, and the last edition of DUSTLINK was conducted in Ranikhet (Uttarakhand)
• The unit has been awarded eight Pre-Independence Battle Honours. Post-Independence, it has earned theatre
honour ‘RAJASTHAN’ in the 1965 war and battle honour ‘JARPAL’ in the 1971 war.
1.1708 Naval Technology Acceleration Council (NTAC) Meeting

• NTAC is the apex body of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO)

• The NTAC reviewed the ongoing and proposed indigenisation and innovation cases.
• Major initiatives towards Indigenisation include industry outreach programmes (conducted at Ahmedabad,
Bhubaneswar and Coimbatore) and the proposal set up a centre for Indigenisation and Self-Reliance (CISR).
• To engage young minds in premier educational institutions the 'Indian Naval Students Technical Engagement
Programme' (IN STEP) was announced.
• An 'open challenge' under IN STEP was announced which will be undertaken in partnership
with SIDM and BharatShakti.in.
1.1709 Suraksha Kavach-2 Joint Security Exercise by Indian Army and Maharashtra Police
• Suraksha Kavach-2 is a joint exercise between the Indian Army’s Agnibaaz Division and the Maharashtra police.
• Organized at Lullanagar, Pune
• Aim: To harmonize the drills and procedures undertaken by Army and Police to counter any likely terrorist actions
in Pune.
• Participants: Counter-Terrorism Task Force (CTTF) of Indian Army, Anti-Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra Police
alongwith Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), Dog Squads and Bomb Disposal Teams of both agencies.
1.1710 DRDO conducted two successful flight tests
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian
Army's version of the Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM).
• Tests were conducted at the Integrated Test Range,Chandipur, Odisha.
• The first launch was to intercept a medium altitude long-range target and the second launch was for proving the
capability of a low altitude short-range target.
• MRSAM is developed jointly by DRDO and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), for use by the Indian Army.
• The MRSAM army weapon system comprises multi-function radar, mobile launcher system and other vehicles.
1.1711 Fleet Card-Fuel on move
• Indian Air Force in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has taken a leap forward in fuel
supply chain management by introducing a ‘Fleet Card - Fuel on Move'
• Fleet Card- Fuel on move has been introduced to facilitate the refueling of convoys belonging to the Indian Air
Force.
• This will help IAF to utilize the vast network of retail fuel distributors across the country to refuel its vehicles on
the move.
1.1712 Navy Open Laser and Bahia Sailing Championship
• Indian Navy Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), Karwar conducted the Navy Open Laser and Bahia
Sailing Championship under the aegis of the Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA).
• A sail parade by all participants was also conducted off Karwar to commemorate the 75th year of India's
Independence ‘AzadikaAmritMahotsav’.
• The championship was conducted in three different classes of boats namely Laser (Standard), Laser (Radial)
and Laser Bahia .
• 36 races were conducted in a span of four days with 12 races for each of the three categories.
1.1713 MoD and M/s Bharat Electronics Limited, sign contract for IEWR
• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of India and Bharat Electronics Limited, Hyderabad signed a Contract for
Instrumented Electronic Warfare Range (IEWR) for the Indian Air Force.
• This will enhance the capabilities of IAF for future warfare.
• Cost of the contract= Rs 1109 Crore.
1.1714 Procurement of 15 Light Combat Helicopters
• The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the procurement of 15 indigenously developed Light Combat
Helicopters (LCH).
• Cost= Rs 3887 Crore along with infrastructure sanctions worth Rs 377 crore.

1.1715 Defence Corridor Projects in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
• Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs) have been established in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu with an aim to attract
over Rs 10,000 crore investment in each of the two Defence-Industrial Corridors.
• Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor,
o 63 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed with potential investment of Rs 8,764 crore.
o The current actual investment is Rs 1,552 crore.
• Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC),
o Arrangements have been made through MoUs etc. for a potential investment of Rs 11,103 crore by 39
industries.
o The current actual investment is Rs 2,217 crore.
1.1716 Private participation in Defence Sector
• So far, Government has issued a total of 568 Defence Industrial Licenses to 351 companies.
• Out of these, a total of 113 companies covering 170 Defence Industrial Licenses have conveyed commencement
of production.
• Defence Industry sector was opened up to 100% for Indian private sector participation in May, 2001.
• Defence Industry is required to provide the standards and testing procedures for equipment to be produced to the
Government nominated Quality Assurance Agency.
• The nominated Quality Assurance Agency inspects the finished products and conducts surveillance and audit of the
quality assurance procedures.
Environment (for GA and ESI)
1.1717 Indian Oil signs MoU with NTCA for transcontinental relocation of cheetah
• Indian Oil recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Tiger Conservation Authority
(NTCA) for transcontinental relocation of ‘Cheetah’ in its historical range in India.
• Indian Oil will be contributing Rs.50.22 crore in 4 years for the project components viz. Cheetah Introduction, its
Habitat Management & Protection, Eco Development, Staff Training and Veterinary Healthcare.
1.1718 Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022
• Recently, the Parliament of India passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022.
• Aim:
o To protect the Antarctic environment and also the dependent and associated ecosystem.
o To de-militarization the region and getting rid of mining or illegal activities in Antarctic.
o There should not be any nuclear test / explosion in the region.
• It also proposed to set-up the Indian Antarctic Authority (IAA) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
o It will be the apex decision making authority.
o It will provide a stable, transparent and accountable process for the sponsorship and supervision of
Antarctic research and expeditions.
1.1719 India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

• Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
• Aim: To enhance India’s contributions towards achievement of the strengthening of global response to the threat
of climate change, as agreed under the Paris Agreement.
• This update to India’s existing NDC translates the ‘Panchamrit’ announced at COP (Conference of Parties) 26,
Glasgow, United Kingdom into enhanced climate targets.
• It represents the framework for India’s transition to cleaner energy for the period 2021-2030.
• As per the updated NDC, new targets are:
o To reduce Emissions Intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 45% by 2030, from 2005 level.
(Earlier it was 33%-35%)
o Achieve about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy
resources by 2030. (Earlier it was 40%).

1.1720 “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar” campaign – A 75-day Coastal CleanUp campaign
• Recently, Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences has interacted with 46 Deputy Commissioners/District
Magistrates from 9 Coastal States.
• Objective: To review the ongoing countrywide 75-day Coastal CleanUp campaign.
Key Details
• This campaign has been launched on 5th of July by Ministry of Earth Sciences.
• It will culminate on "International Coastal Clean-up Day" on 17th September 2022.
• Target: To remove 1,500 ton of garbage, mainly single use plastic from the sea coasts on 17th September 2022.
• Aim: To keep the 7500 Kilometres long coastal line of India, clean, safe and healthy for mankind.
• It will be carried out at 75 beaches across the country with 75 volunteers for every kilometer of the coastline.
1.1721 Mission Amrit Sarovar
• It was launched on National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2022 as a part of celebration of ‘Azadi ka Amrit
Mahotsav’.
• Aim: Developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country.
1.1722 India adds 10 more wetlands

• Recently, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has informed that India adds 10 more wetlands
designated as Ramsar sites to make total 64 sites.
• These 64 sites now cover an area of 12,50,361 Ha in the country. ( 1,51,842.41 Ha of 10 new sites).
• The 10 new sites include: Six sites in Tamil Nadu and One each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
• Name of 10 new sites are:
o Tamil Nadu: Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Vembannur
Wetland Complex, Vellode Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Udhayamarthandapuram Bird
Sanctuary.
o Goa: Nanda Lake.
o Odisha: Satkosia Gorge (Largest among these 10 sites).
o Karnataka: Ranganathituu Bird Sanctuary.
o Madhya Pradesh: Sirpur wetland.
1.1723 UN Ocean Conference, 2022

• Held at: Lisbon, Portugal
• Co-hosted by: Kenya and Portugal
• Theme: Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking,
partnerships and solutions.
1.1724 India signed MoU with Namibia on wildlife conservation & sustainable biodiversity utilization
• India and Namibia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on wildlife conservation and
sustainable biodiversity utilization for establishing the cheetah into the historical range in India.
• Aim: To promote wildlife conservation and sustainable biodiversity utilization and the best interest of both India
and Namibia, and the expansion of the cheetah within its historical range.
1.1725 ReNew becomes first Indian renewable energy firm to refinance dollar-denominated bonds
• Recently, ReNew Energy Global plc (ReNew) has refinanced its dollar-denominated bonds with amortising project
debt from an Indian Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC).
• With this, eNew has become the first Indian Renewable Energy Company to refinance dollar-denominated bonds.
1.1726 NTPC commissions India's largest floating solar plant commissioned at Ramagundam, Telangana
• Recently, NTPC has declared Commercial Operation of the final part capacity of 20 MW out of 100 MW
Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project at Ramagundam, Telangana.
• It is the largest floating solar plant commissioned in India.

1.1727 Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar: Govt to start cleanup drive at 75 beaches for 75 days from July 3
• The Government of India has launched a cleanliness campaign - "Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar".
• Campaign Organizers: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
(MoEFCC), Indian Coast Guard, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), other social organizations and
educational institutions.
• The campaign has been launched at 75 beaches for 75 days.
• Campaign Duration: 3rd July 2022 to 17th September 2022
• The campaign will culminate on International Coastal Cleanup Day on 17th September 2022.
• Campaign Target: to remove 1,500 tonnes of garbage from the coastline.
1.1728 Union Petroleum Minister chairs a meeting with stakeholders on Green Hydrogen
• Recently, the Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas has chaired a meeting with the stakeholders on Green
Hydrogen.
1.1729 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited signs MOU with Government of Rajasthan
• Recently, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
the Government of Rajasthan at Jaipur.
• MoU Objective: to develop 10 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPP) in Rajasthan.
• The MoU will help NTPC Group to achieve its target of 60 GW Renewable energy capacity by 2032.
1.1730 Tata Power to invest Rs 3,000 crore to set up solar cell manufacturing unit at Tirunelveli, TN
• Recently, Tata Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to
invest Rs 3,000 crore for setting up a Greenfield 4GW solar cell and 4GW solar module manufacturing plant in
Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
1.1731 PFC inks loan pact of JPY 30 billion with JBIC

• Recently, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has signed a loan agreement for Japanese Yen (JPY) 30 billion with
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
• JBIC has provided the loan under Global action for Reconciling Economic growth and Environmental preservation
(GREEN).
1.1732 India’s first e-waste eco park to come up in Holambi Kalan in Delhi
• Recently, the Government of Delhi has announced to set up India’s first e-waste eco park at Holambi Kalan in
Delhi.
• Implementing Agency: Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC).
1.1733 Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as an ‘International Organization’

• Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the categorization of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
(CDRI) as an ‘International Organization’.
• It also approved the signing of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) with CDRI for granting it the exemptions,
immunities and privileges as contemplated under the section-3 of United Nations (Privileges & Immunities) Act,
1947.
1.1734 India’s first national coalition platform for urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
• Recently, India’s first national coalition platform for urban nature-based solutions (NbS) has been launched at the
11th World Urban Forum in Poland.
• Launched by: The National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube), World
Resources Institute India (WRI India) and their partners.
1.1735 Top Indian Plastic Waste Producers

• According to the recent data released by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
and Gujarat are among the top Indian plastic waste producers.

• India’s annual plastic waste generation in 2020: 3.5 million tonnes.
1.1736 Hariyali Mahotsav: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC)
• Recently, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) has oragnised “Hariyali Mahostsav”-
Tree Festival at New Delhi.
• Aim: To create awareness about the importance of trees and green cover to protect our environment against air
pollution and global warming.
1.1737 Electric Vehicle (EV) policy of Haryana

• Recently, the Haryana government has approved the Electric Vehicle (EV) policy for the state.
• As per policy, EV manufacturers will be able to avail 50% of their SGST for the first 10 years.
• Incentives of up to ₹1 crore for setting up inter-state electric vehicle disposal facilities.
• Locals of Haryana can avail up to 15% discount on EVs priced between ₹15 lakh and ₹40 lakh.
1.1738 Chhattisgarh Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022

• Recently, Chhattisgarh government has approved Chhattisgarh Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2022.
• Aim: To make the state an EV manufacturing hub, provide employment opportunities and protect the
environment
• Reimbursement of 100% SGST and the registration fees on the sale of electric buses and electric goods carriages
during the policy period.
1.1739 Committee to develop comprehensive framework on the Right to Repair

• Recently, Department of Consumer Affairs has set up a committee to develop comprehensive framework on the
Right to Repair.
• Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; Chairperson: Smt. Nidhi Khare.
• Objective: To empower consumers and product buyers in the local market. To harmonize trade between the original
equipment manufacturers (OEM) and the third-party buyers and sellers.
1.1740 Repos Pay and Phy-gital

• Recently, Union minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched ‘Repos Pay’ – a 'Mobile
Electric Charging' platform and ‘Phy-gital’ - a Fintech Platform.
• It has been launched at ‘Fuelling India 2022’ event in Mumbai.
• Repos Pay is a platform where one can order a Mobile Electric Charging Vehicle on app and charge their vehicles.
• Phy-gital is a Fintech Platform that will bring credit to fuel consumers (Buy Now Pay Later). It will facilitate fuel on
credit for bulk consumers.
1.1741 UNDP, Telangana Government Announces (DiCRA)

• Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Telangana
has announced Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA).
• It is the first-of-its-kind digital commons to drive climate action not only for Telangana but for the entire world
• Objectives: to equip farmers with information on impact of climate change; to strengthen food systems & food
security.
• DiCRA is the latest addition to the Digital Public Goods Registry.
1.1742 NTPC inks Statement of Intent with NITI Aayog to develop Net Zero GHG emissions Roadmap
• Recently, NTPC Ltd has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI Aayog.
• Under the Collaboration NTPC would utilize the expertise of NITI Aayog’s energy team for:
o Development of Net Zero GHG emissions Roadmap for NTPC to align with Government of India’s
‘Panchamrit’ goals.
o Emissions and energy (portfolio mix) modeling including development of scenarios for 2030, 2037, 2047
and 2070
o Assistance in the establishment of the Carbon Management Unit (CMU) in NTPC to integrate all GHG
reduction initiatives under one umbrella.
1.1743 Ban on Single Use Plastics
• The Government of India has banned the use of single use plastic with effect from 1st July, 2022.
• The Prime Minister of India had initially announced to phase out single-use plastic in India by 2022 while delivering
2019 Independence Day speech.
1.1744 ‘Green Energy Open Access' Rules to accelerate ambitious renewable energy programmes
• Recently, Ministry of Power has notified Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open
Access) Rules, 2022.
• Aim: To further accelerate our ambitious renewable energy programmes.
• Objective: Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and green energy for all.
• It will promote generation, purchase and consumption of green energy including the energy from Waste-to-Energy
plants.
1.1745 Indian Coastal Vulnerability

• Recently, Ministry of Earth Science has informed that about 34% of the coastline is under varying degrees of
erosion for the past 28 years.
1.1746 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

• Recently, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has shared information about NCAP.
• It was launched by the MoEF&CC in January 2019.
• Objective: Prevention, control and abatement of air pollution.
• Target: 20 to 30 % reduction in Particulate Matter (PM) concentration by 2024 across the country.
• It is implemented in 132 cities in the country.
1.1747 ADB approves Rs 770 cr loan for safe drinking water project in Himachal Project
• Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has approved a USD 96.3 million (about Rs 770 crore) loan towards
the Himachal Pradesh Rural Drinking Water Improvement and Livelihood Project.
• The project envisages to upgrade water supply infrastructure to ensure safe, sustainable, and inclusive rural water
supply and sanitation services.
1.1748 India adds 5 new wetlands, total Ramsar sites now at 54

• Recently, five wetlands from India have been added to the prestigious Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International
Importance) viz,
o Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu
o Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
o Pichavaram Mangrove, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu,
o Pala wetland, Siaha district, Mizoram
o Sakhya Sagar, Shivpuri district Madhya Pradesh.
• With this, the total number of Ramsar sites in India has increased from 49 to 54.
1.1749 National Policy on Blue Economy

• The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is in the process of finalizing the National Policy on Blue Economy.
• The Government of India has also proposed to set up a National Blue Economy Advisory Council (BEAC)
1.1750 Punjab signs pact on climate action

• Recently, the Government of Punjab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to become a member of
the Under2 Coalition.
• It is the largest global network of state and regional governments committed to reduce carbon dioxide and
greenhouse gas emissions.

1.1751 RBI Releases Discussion Paper on Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance
• Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the discussion paper on Climate Risk and Sustainable
Finance.
• It envisages to help regulated entities (REs) deal with the issues arising of a warming planet.
• Climate-related risks can impact the financial sector through two broad channels, viz,
o Physical risks- financial losses arising out of climate change related events
o Transition risks- risks arising from the process of adjustment towards a low-carbon economy.
1.1752 Government sets target to raise the share of natural gas in energy mix to 15% in 2030
• The Government of India has set a target to increase the share of natural gas in the energy mix to 15% in 2030
from about 6.3% now.
1.1753 European Investment Bank (EIB) joins India-led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
• Recently, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union (EU), has joined the India-
led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
• Aim: To promote the development of infrastructure resilient to climate change and natural disasters around the
world.
1.1754 NDB to support Brazil, China and India towards SDGs

• Recently, the New Development Bank (NDB) has approved five new projects totaling USD 875 million for water,
sanitation, ecotourism and transport in Brazil, China and India.
• In India:
o USD 79 Million for the Meghalaya Ecotourism Infrastructure Development Project.
o USD 70 million to the Lamphelpat Waterbody Rejuvenation Project (Manipur).
• In Brazil:
o USD 300 million for connecting 592 thousand households to water supply and 727 thousand households
to sewage collection networks in the state of Sao Paulo.
• In China:
o EUR 265 million for the expansion of the Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
o RMB 805 million for the expansion of the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.
1.1755 National Solar Rooftop Portal

• Recently, Prime Minister of India has launched National Solar rooftop portal while participating in the grand finale
of the ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya - Power @2047'.
• It will enable online tracking of the process of installation and release of subsidy of rooftop solar plants for individual
customers or households.
• It will benefit more than 10 lakh households.
• Central Government Rooftop Solar Subsidy: 40% for up to 3KW (Kilo Watt), 20% for above 3KW to 10KW.
1.1756 Blending of Hydrogen with Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for domestic usage
• NTPC's (National Thermal Power Corporation) Kawas Gas blending project will blend hydrogen with Piped Natural
Gas (PNG) for domestic usage.
• It is the first project in the country in which Hydrogen is blended with PNG.
• Initially, 5% hydrogen will be blended which will be gradually increased to 20%.
o The gas will be supplied to 200 homes in Aditya Nagar residential colony of NTPC Kawas in Hazira, Gujarat.
1.1757 39th Meeting of the Central Zoo Authority

• Recently, 39th Meeting of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) was held under the chairmanship of the Union Minister
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at National Zoological Park, New Delhi.

1.1758 BS-IV to BS-VI norms
• Recently, the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas has informed that Government had constituted an
Expert Committee to prepare road map of Auto Fuel Vision and Policy-2025
• Committee was under the chairmanship of Member, Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog).
• The Committee proposed implementation of BS (Bharat Stage)-V emission norms by 01.04.2020 and BS-VI
emission norms from 2024.
• The permissible Sulphur content from 50 Parts per Million (ppm) in BS-IV has been reduced to maximum 10 ppm
in BS-VI compliant fuel.
1.1759 EESL installs 1.25 crore LED streetlights

• Recently, Ministry of Power shares data regarding number of streetlights installed under Street Light National
Programme (SLNP).
• Till date, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has installed over 1.25 crore LED streetlights in Urban Local
Bodies (ULBs) and Gram Panchayats (GPs) across India.
1.1760 Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021

• The Ministry had notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 in August 2021.
o Aim: Prohibiting the identified single use plastic items, which have low utility and high littering potential
with effect from the 1st of July, 2022.
• Ministry has also notified the Guidelines on the Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging vide Plastic
Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2022, in February, 2022.
1.1761 India finalizes deals for cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia
• Indian Government has finalized deals with South Africa and Namibia to get cheetahs at Kuno Palpur National Park
in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh.
1.1762 Glacial advances in the Yankti Kuti Valley synchorizes with climate variability
• According to a new study, multiple events of glacial advances have been witnessed from the Yankti Kuti valley
situated in the extreme eastern part of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, since 52 thousand years (MIS 3) that
synchronises with climate variability.
• The study can help enhance the existing knowledge of the relationship between Himalayan climate and glacier
dynamics.
1.1763 Delhi airport becomes India’s first to run entirely on hydro and solar energy
• Recently, Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi has become the first airport in India to run completely
on hydro and solar energy.
• The move is a part of IGI Airports target to achieve the Net Zero Carbon Emissions Airport target by 2030.
1.1764 Chhattisgarh becomes second state to recognize CFR rights inside national park
• Recently, the Government of Chhattisgarh has approved the Community Forest Resource (CFR) claims of
Gudiyapadar and Nagalsar villages in Kanger Ghati National Park, Bastar district.
o Gudiyapadar under Chitalgur Gram Panchayat is the first village in Chattisgarh to receive CFR rights inside
a National Park.
• By granting the CFR rights, Chhattisgarh has become the second state to recognize CFR rights inside a National
Park.
1.1765 EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with Hungarian counterpart, signs MoU on Solar Alliance
• Recently, S Jaishankar, Union Minister for External Affairs held bilateral talks with his Hungarian counterpart Péter
Szijjártó at New Delhi.
• During the meeting, Hungary signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement.

• As a part of the India visit, Péter Szijjártó co-chaired India-Hungary Business Forum along with Meenakashi Lekhi
at New Delhi
1.1766 Highlights of COP15 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
• Recently, the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD) was held at Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
• The conference concluded with a global pledge to boost drought resilience and invest in land restoration for
future prosperity.
• Accelerate the restoration of one billion hectares of degraded land by 2030.
1.1767 INC WMC Organizes National Mineral Congress at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

• Recently, the Indian National Committee of World Mining Congress (INC WMC) has organized National Mineral
Congress at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
• The event was supported by the Union Ministries of Coal, Power, Steel & Mines
• The Government of India has set a target to increase coal gasification to 100 million tonnes (MT) by 2030 under
the National Coal Gasification Mission.
o In this regard, the Ministry of Coal has prepared a mission document to achieve the target.
1.1768 NTPC releases renewed Biodiversity Policy 2022 for conservation and restoration of biodiversity
• Recently, India’s largest integrated energy producer- NTPC Ltd has issued the renewed Biodiversity Policy 2022 as
a part of NTPC’s Environmental Policy.
• Aim: to establish a comprehensive vision and guiding principle for conservation, restoration, and enhancement of
biodiversity & adopt systematic consideration of local threats to biodiversity beyond the company’s business
activities.
• NTPC was the first Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) to issue Biodiversity Policy in 2018.
1.1769 78th Commission Session of UN-ESCAP

• Recently, the 78th annual session of the United Nations-Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(UN-ESCAP) was held in a hybrid mode at Bangkok, Thailand.
• Theme of the session: “A common agenda to advance sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific”.
• The session commemorated the 75th anniversary of ESCAPS’s establishment.

1.1770 ACME Cleantech to invest Rs 52,000 crore in green hydrogen project in Karnataka
• Recently, Gurugram-based ACME Cleantech Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
the Karnataka Government.
• Under the MoU, ACME Cleantech would invest Rs 52,000 crore to set up a hydrogen and ammonia plant with
associated solar power unit in Mangaluru.
1.1771 Coca-Cola India hopes to achieve 100% recycling of bottles, cans in 2-3 years
• Coca-Cola India, as a part of World Without Waste initiative, hopes to achieve 100% recovery and recycling of
post-consumer packaging (mainly bottles and cans), in the next 2-3 years.
• Coca-Cola India also aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.
About World Without Waste' initiative
• Initiative of: Coca-Cola; Launch Year: 2018.
• Aim: to collect and recycle every bottle or can that it sells globally by 2030.
1.1772 KFC India launches 'KFConscious' on World Environment Day 2022

• Recently, fast food chain KFC India has launched 'KFConscious' initiative.
• It is a first of its kind initiative in the Quick Service Restaurant industry in India.
• Under the initiative, KFC will set up sustainable restaurants which would use environment friendly materials and
tap on energy efficiency.
• The first such sustainable restaurant has been set up at Thyagaraya Nagar (T Nagar) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Aim: to launch 20 more sustainable restaurants by 2022.
1.1773 Union Panchayati Raj Minister addresses Conference of Panchayats-2022

• Recently, the Union Minister for Panchayati Raj has addressed a Conference of Panchayats-2022 at Indira Gandhi
Pratishthan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of the World Environment Day.
• During his address, he reiterated about the Panchamrit (five-point strategy).
1.1774 PM Addresses 'Save Soil' Programme organised by Isha Foundation

• Recently, Prime Minister of India has addressed ‘Save Soil Movement’ programme and wished the gathering on
World Environment Day (5th June).
• The movement was started by Sadhguru in March 2022, who embarked on a 100-day motorcycle journey passing
through 27 countries.
o 5th June marks the 75th day of the 100-day journey.

1.1775 India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending, 5 months ahead of schedule
• Recently, Prime Minister has informed that India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol 5 months
ahead of schedule.
o This is up from 1.5% in 2014.
• With all the initiatives taken by the Government, the EBP Programme is on track to achieve the target of 20% blending
by 2025-26.
1.1776 Union Minister launches NSEFI’s Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign
• Recently, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy has launched the Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness
Campaign titled “GHAR KE UPAR SOLAR IS SUPER” at Bidar, Karnataka.
• He informed that ministry is working towards achieving target of 500 GW of non-fossil by 2030.
1.1777 Himalayan states like Uttarakhand can be fountainheads of Aromatic Start-ups: Union Minister
• Recently, Union Minister of State Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has interacted with Civil Society
organisations.
• He said that Himalayan States including Uttarakhand can be a fountainhead for aromatic start-ups.
1.1778 Zero Coal use by 2035: G-7

• Recently, G-7 countries announced that that they will aim to largely end greenhouse gas emissions from their
power sectors by 2035 to meet climate goals.
• They also announced a target to have a highly decarbonised road sector by 2030.
• In practice this means countries need to phase out coal by 2030 at the latest.
• The 48th G7 summit is scheduled to be held from 26 to 28 June 2022 in Germany.
1.1779 Urban Sustainability Assessment Framework (USAF) for Jaipur City

• Recently, Jaipur has achieved an overall sustainability rating of three in the Urban Sustainability Assessment
Framework (USAF), on the basis of data collected for 87 of its 131 parameters.
• UN-Habitat in collaboration with Jaipur Development Authority and Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation
conducted a Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (SCIAP) project, under which ‘sustainable urban planning
and management’ component was implemented.
1.1780 India and Sweden Host Industry Transition Dialogue

• Recently, India and Sweden hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm, Sweden, as a part of their joint
initiative i.e. Leadership group for Industry Transition (LeadIT).
• LeadIT was launched in 2019 by the Government of India and Sweden with the help from World Economic Forum
(WEF) at the UN Climate Action Summit.
• Objective: It gathers countries and companies that are committed to action to achieve the Paris Agreement. Its
members subscribe to the notion that energy-intensive industry can and must progress on low-carbon pathways,
aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
1.1781 Blue Dart signs UNFCCC Climate Neutral Now pledge

• Recently, Logistics services provider Blue Dart has signed the 'Climate Neutral Now' (CNN) pledge by the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• Blue Dart is a part of the Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group (Germany).
• Its long-term goal is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero by 2050.
1.1782 Ban of Single use Plastic by 30th June 2022

• On the occasion of World Environment Day, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has issued a detailed
advisory to States and UTs to take up activities to phase out Single Use Plastic (SUP).
• India is committed to ban of Single use Plastic by 30th June 2022.
• MoHUA also launched “Clean and Green” campaign.
1.1783 New Initiatives by GeM to promote Sustainable Public Procurement

• Government e Marketplace (GeM) is promoting Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) of products and services in
association with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
• GeM has created and listed new product and service categories for SPP.
• It has implemented new functionalities, namely;
o Forward auction for safe disposal of obsolete machinery.
o Buyback option for disposal of obsolete assets and procurement of new products.
1.1784 India and Canada signs MoU on Climate change

• Recently, India and Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase bilateral cooperation
on climate action, environmental protection and conservation.

1.1785 Leaders in Climate Change Management Program

1.1786 PM Modi launces LiFE Movement

1.1787 Mother Dairy aims to turn 'plastic waste neutral' by FY 2023-24
• Recently, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd, a leading milk supplier in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR)
market has set a target to recycle over 7,000 million tonnes (MT) of post-consumer used plastic waste in the
current fiscal FY 2022-23.
• Mother Dairy aims to become a Plastic Waste Neutral Company by FY 2023-24.
• Mother Dairy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
1.1788 Trade body urges govt to postpone ban on single-use plastic

• Recently, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged the Government of India to postpone the ban on
single-use plastic, due to lack of alternatives in the market.
Ban on single-use plastic in India
• The Government of India has decided to ban all kinds of single-use plastic products with effect from July 1, 2022.
• The single-use plastic products include plates, cups, straws, trays, and polystyrene.
1.1789 Ministry of Power Notifies Green Open Access Rules, 2022

• Recently, the Union Ministry of Power has notified Green Open Access Rules, 2022 for promoting generation,
purchase and consumption of green energy including the energy from Waste-to-Energy plants.
• The initiative envisages to make every consumer to become a stakeholder to contribute to achieve India’s
commitment of 500 GW of Non-fossil fuel by 2030
• End Goal: ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and green energy for all.
Key Features

• To enable small consumers to purchase renewable power through open access, the Green Open access is allowed
to any consumer.
o Limit of Open Access Transaction- reduced from 1 MW to 100 kW for green energy.
• The open access charges will be levied on green energy open access consumers.
o It includes transmission charges, wheeling charges, cross-subsidy surcharge and standby charges.
• To incentivize the consumers to go green, Cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) has been capped & additional surcharge
(AS) has been removed for open access consumer.
o CSS and AS shall not be applicable if green energy is utilized for production of green hydrogen and green
ammonia.
• Approval for open access application will be granted in 15 days through a national portal.
o If the approval is not granted in 15 days, it will be deemed to have been approved subject to fulfilment of
technical requirements.
• The tariff for the green energy shall be determined by an Appropriate Commission.
1.1790 Haryana CM launches 'Sujal' initiative to check water wastage

• Recently, the Chief Minister of Haryana has launched ‘Sujal’- water supply management initiative at Sant Kabir
Kutir in Chandigarh.
• The initiative has been implemented on a pilot basis in Panchkula, Haryana.
• Under the initiative, a device with an online cloud storage would be installed in every drinking water meter,
tubewell and connection of Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP).
1.1791 Adani, TotalEnergies to create the world’s largest green hydrogen ecosystem
• Recently Indian Conglomerate Adani, has entered into a partnership with French energy major TotalEnergies to
jointly create the world’s largest green hydrogen ecosystem.
• Under the partnership, TotalEnergies will acquire 25% minority interest in Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) from
Adani Enterprises.
• During the initial phase, ANIL will develop green hydrogen production capacity of 1 million ton per annum before
2030.
• On the whole, ANIL aims to invest over USD 50 billion over the next 10 years in green hydrogen and associated
ecosystems.
1.1792 Assam, NLC India to set up 1GW solar power project

• Recently, the Government of Assam has announced a Joint Venture (JV) with NLC India Ltd to set up a 1 GW solar
power project at Dima Hasao District in the state.
• Rs 5000 Crore would be invested towards the project.
• NLC India would hold 51% stake in the project.
1.1793 Maharashtra gets 12 new conservation reserves and 3 wildlife sanctuaries

• Recently, the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (MSBWL) has approved 12 new conservation reserves and 3
wildlife sanctuaries in the state.
• These protected areas (PAs) will have an area of almost 1,000 sq km (around 692.74 sq km for conservation reserves
and 303 sq km for wildlife sanctuaries).
• Approvals were also given for declaring 10 critical wildlife habitats (safe areas within national parks and wildlife
sanctuaries for conservation). Linear projects like roads and railway lines will be prohibited there.
1.1794 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI)

• Recently On the occasion of World Food Safety Day, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th
State Food Safety Index (SFSI) has been released by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
• Objective: To measure the performance of States across five parameters of food safety and encourage States/UTs
to improve their performance and establish a proper food safety ecosystem.

• Five parameters are: 1. Human Resources and Institutional Data (20% weightage), 2. Compliance (30%-Highest), 3.
Food Testing- Infrastructure and Surveillance (20%), 4. Training and Capacity Building (10%-Lowest), and 5.
Consumer Empowerment (20%).
• Top 3 Ranks:
o Among larger states: 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Gujarat 3. Maharashtra
o Among smaller states: 1. Goa 2. Manipur 3. Sikkim
o Among UTs: 1. J & K 2. Delhi 3. Chandigarh
• SFSI was started from 2018-19.
1.1795 IOC unveils indoor solar cook top- Surya Nutan

• Recently, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has unveiled its patented indigenous indoor solar cook top- Surya Nutan.
• Designed & developed by: IOC’s Research & Development (R&D) centre at Faridabad, Haryana.
• Surya Nutan is a stationary, rechargeable, and always kitchen-connected indoor solar cooking.
1.1796 IAEA Launches New Information System on Workers Safety

• Recently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a new database-Information System on
Occupational Exposure in Medicine, Industry, and Research NORM (ISEMIR-N).
• It targets workers in industrial processes involving naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM).
• ISEMIR-N can be accessed through the Occupational Radiation Protection Networks (ORPNET) platform.
About ISEMIR
• ISEMIR allows workers in radiation protection in medicine, industry, and research to provide information to the
IAEA and stakeholders.
• ISEMIR would comprise the following set of information
o Type of sources and exposures workers, Forms of monitoring & Exposure levels of workers.
1.1797 World Bank approves $245 million loan to modernise India’s railway logistics infra
• Recently, the World Bank has approved USD 245 million loan towards the rail logistics project to support India’s
efforts to modernize rail freight and logistics infrastructure.
• The loan amount will be provided by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the
lending arm of the World Bank.
• Loan Maturity Period: 22 years, including a grace period of 7 years.
1.1798 Delhi bans entry of medium & heavy vehicles from 1 Oct to curb pollution
• The Government of Delhi has recently banned the entry of medium and heavy vehicles in the city from 1st October,
2022 to 28th February, 2023 to control the pollution in the upcoming winter season.
• In this regard, the Government of Delhi has requested its neigbouring states including Haryana & Uttar Pradesh to
allow only BS VI (Bharat Stage Emission Standards - 6) compliant buses to Delhi.
1.1799 PTC India-Greenstat sign MoU for joint development of green hydrogen solutions
• Recently, PTC India and Greenstat Hydrogen India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint
development of green hydrogen solutions for Indian power market beneficiaries.
• Under the MoU, both the parties will also identify opportunities for development of a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for
facilitation of green hydrogen in India.
1.1800 Coal Ministry approaches Environment Ministry to include 5 coal mine pit lakes in Ramsar list
• To promote sustainable mining operations, Ministry of Coal has approached Ministry of Environment, Forest &
Climate Change (MoEFCC) for the inclusion of five coal mine pit lakes of Coal India Ltd (CIL) in the Ramsar list.
• As per the steering of MoEFCC, CIL has recognized 5 pit lakes in the States of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and
Madhya Pradesh for consideration of together with in Ramsar list.

1.1801 Brainstorming Workshop on National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)
• Recently, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India has inaugurated a Brainstorming Workshop
to kick start an ambitious National Mission on "National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)" at India
International Centre, New Delhi.
• NARFI provides an all-inclusive guide to collect air quality data, study its impact and implement science-based
solutions.
1.1802 Chintan Baithak of Shipping Ministry dwells on Innovative Ideas to propel India’s Blue Economy
• Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has organized a three-day Chintan Baithak.
• Objective: to discuss and deliberate ideas & innovations that can propel India’s blue economy in Karnataka.
• Chaired by: Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
1.1803 2022 UN Ocean Conference

• Recently, the 2022 United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference was held at Lisbon, Portugal.
• Co-hosts of the Conference: Governments of Kenya and Portugal.
• Overarching theme: “Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14:
stocktaking, partnerships and solutions”.
1.1804 Delhi EV portal for availing e-cycle subsidy operational now

• Recently, the Electric Vehicle (EV) portal of the Government of Delhi has gone live.
• The portal provides subsidies for the purchase of e-cycles to the buyers.
1.1805 MoSPI to Organize iconic week celebrations under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
• The Union Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is celebrating the iconic week of Azadi ka
Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) from 27th June 2022 to 3rd July 2022.
• As a part of the celebrations, Social Statistics Division of National Statistical Office has organized seminar on the
topic “Data for Sustainable Development: India’s Environmental Accounts and its Role in Policy and Decision
Making”.

1.1806 NRSC, ISRO, organizes a three-day training course on 'Bhuvan' portal utilisation
• Recently, the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has organized a
three-day training course on Bhuvan portal utilisation.
• It is a Geoportal platform of ISRO.
1.1807 India's first fractionally-owned solar power plant launched by PYSE in Karnataka
• Recently, investment platform PYSE has launched India's first fractionally-owned solar power plant in Karnataka.
• Total cost of the solar power plant: Rs 26 crore.
• Average investor ticket size: Rs 25,000.
• The plant will be commissioned by the end of July 2022.
• The plant can offset 65 lakh kgs of carbon footprint every year for the next 25 years.
1.1808 ReNew partners with UNEP, SEWA to train 1,000 women salt-pan workers
• Recently, ReNew Power has partnered with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Self-
Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) has launched ‘Project Surya’.
• Under the project, 1,000 low-income women salt-pan workers who work in the extreme weather conditions at
Rann of Kutch marshes in Gujarat, will be trained as solar panel and solar-pump technicians to work in the
renewable industry.
o Initially training will be offered to 60 women.
• Training Venue: Dhokavada village, Patan district, Gujarat.
• Financial support and familiarization with renewable facility will be provided by ReNew Power.
• SEWA is a National Trade union with poor, self-employed women workers from the informal economy as its
members.
1.1809 Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on "Disaster Management"

• Recently, a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs on "Disaster
Management" was organised under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister.
• It was organised in Kevadiya, Gujarat.
1.1810 Understanding India’s Climate Financing needs and its mobilization with focus on GCF
• Recently, a stakeholder consultation workshop on “Understanding India’s Climate Financing needs and its
mobilization with focus on Green Climate Fund (GCF)” was organized under the ongoing GCF Readiness Program.
• Organised by: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
• Aim: It has focused on understanding India’s financial needs for climate actions with a focus on various financial
instruments.
About Green Climate Fund (GCF)
• It is the world’s largest climate fund.
• It assists developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
1.1811 Delhi to shut down all units dealing in Single-Use Plastic (SUP) items
• Delhi Government will be starting a campaign to ensure compliance with the ban on 19 identified Single-Use Plastic
(SUP) from 1st July 2022.
1.1812 Expert committee to investigate EVs catching fire

• Earlier, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had set up an Expert committee to investigate cases of electric
two-wheelers catching fire.
• The panel has already shared safety recommendations with the electric vehicle manufacturers to address the flaws
and it will likely release the findings for the public soon.
• Aim: To enquire into these incidents and make recommendations on remedial steps.

1.1813 Cyclone- Asani
• Asani cyclone is the first cyclone of 2022 which is formed over the Southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal.
1.1814 New plant species discovered in Kerala
• Researchers from Kochi, Kerala have discovered a new plant species named Peperomia Albertiae in the Idukki
district of Kerala.
1.1815 FAO’s The State of the World’s Forests 2022
• Recently, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released its flagship publication “The State
of the World’s Forests (SOFO) 2022”
• Theme: Forest Pathways for Green Recovery and Building Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable economies.
Key Details of the Report
• The report presents 3 interrelated pathways involving forests and trees that can support economic and
environmental recovery.
o Halting deforestation and maintaining forests
o Restoring degraded lands and expanding agroforestry
o Sustainably using forests and building green value chains.
• Since 1990, around 420 million hectares(Mha) - approximately 10.34%, of forest have been lost through
conversion to other land uses.
• The rate of deforestation has decreased over the last 30 years but it was still 10 Mha per year from 2015 to 2020.
o Forests cover around 31% (4.06 billion ha) of the Earth’s land surface.
• An estimated 289 Mha of forests in the tropic alone would be deforested between 2016 and 2050.
• It will result in the emission of 169 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent (GtCO2e).
• The report states that the world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion people by 2050.
1.1816 India, Germany signs Joint declaration of Intent on Indo- German Hydrogen Task Force
• Recently, India & Germany have signed a Joint declaration of Intent to establish the Indo- German Hydrogen Task
Force.
• Objective of Indo-German Hydrogen Task Force is to strengthen mutual cooperation in production, utilization,
storage and distribution of Green Hydrogen through building enabling frameworks for projects, regulations and
standards, trade and joint Research & Development (R&D) projects.
1.1817 Rajasthan First State to Surpass 10 GW Solar Production: Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker
• According to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, Rajasthan has become the first Indian State to develop 10
GigaWatt (GW) or 10,506 MegaWatt (MW) cumulative large-scale solar installations out of 49,346 MW of Solar
power.
• Total installed power capacity of Rajasthan: 32.5 GW
1.1818 Azure Power Commissioned Assam’s Largest Solar Power Project

• Recently, Azure Power has commissioned Assam’s Largest Solar Power Project.
• The plant is located across four districts viz, Udalguri, Kamrup, Nagaon, and Cachar
• Total capacity of the plant: 90 MW
1.1819 Catalyst Group launches Green Health Alliance along with USAID & Office of the PSA
• Recently, Catalyst Group, in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the
Government of India, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Rockefeller
Foundation, has launched Green Health Alliance (GHA) in New Delhi.
• GHA will integrate public & private expertise to build strong and resilient health ecosystems through affirmative
climate action.
• Focus Areas: to identify and scale up solutions to help reduce the carbon footprint of the health system and thereby
minimise the negative health impacts of climate change.

1.1820 OMC Power signs Agreement with IREDA to Facilitate its Clean Energy Growth Journey
• Recently, OMC Power has entered into an agreement with the Indian Renewable Energy Dev Agency Ltd (IREDA)
to build a long term relationship of rural renewable energy ecosystem.
• Under the agreement, financial assistance will be provided OMC to set up renewable energy plants to provide
sustainable energy in the villages of Uttar Pradesh (UP).
• The financial assistance will be provided under Access to Energy scheme.
1.1821 Ayana Renewable and Greenstat Hydrogen tie up to develop green hydrogen projects
• Recently, Bengaluru based Ayana Renewable Power & Greenstat Hydrogen India have entered into a joint
development agreement to develop green hydrogen projects powered by renewable energy in India.
• The partnership is in line with the National Hydrogen Mission
• Under the partnership, both the companies will provide long term supply of green hydrogen to industrial and
commercial customers in India.
• The pilot project will be set up in Karnataka.
1.1822 10 GigaWatt Solar Capacity Addition in 2021
• According to Mercom Communication, India has installed 10 GW new solar capacity in year 2021.
• This marks 210% increase year-on-year, compared to 3.2 GW new installation done in 2020.
1.1823 Assam government approves MoU with French agency for Biodiversity Conservation
• The Assam government has approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Agence Francaise de
Development, a French funding agency,
• Aim - To enhance cooperation between the forest department and international stakeholders of Africa, Asia and
France regarding biodiversity conservation in the Indo-Pacific region.
1.1824 Ministry of Jal Shakti shares information related to database of large dams
• As per the information shared, Central Water Commission maintains a database of large dams in the National
Register of Large Dams (NRLD).
• As per NRLD 2019, total number of large dams in the country is 5,745 (5,334 dams are completed and 411 are
under construction).
• 1,157 operational large dams are between 50 to 150 years old.
1.1825 Ministry of Jal Shakti shares information related to water pollution in rivers
• As per the information shared, rivers in the country are polluted due to discharge of untreated and partially treated
sewage from cities/towns and industrial effluents.
• Other factors include - Rapid urbanization and industrialization, problems in operation and maintenance of
sewage/effluent treatment plants, lack of dilution etc.
As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report (2018):
• 351 polluted stretches were identified on 323 rivers, in terms of Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), an indicator
of organic pollution.
• Highest 53 stretches were identified in Maharashtra while Delhi and UT of Daman, Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli
reported lowest (01).
• there are 2839 Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) in the country which are discharging their effluents in various
water bodies.
• Out of these, 2186 industries are operational, and 653 industries are self-closed.
1.1826 MoEFCC shares information related to Management of e-waste

• Management of e-waste in the Country is regulated under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.
• As per the Schedule – I of the above rules, responsibility of disposal of e-waste has been assigned to Producers of
notified Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE), under the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
• Under EPR, producers of EEE have given annual e-waste collection and recycling targets.
• Compliance monitoring is done through Action Plan developed by CPCB for enforcement of E-Waste (Management)
Rules, 2016.

1.1827 Government gives ‘In-Principle Approval’ for setting up 21 Greenfield Airport
• Ministry of Civil Aviation has given ‘In Principle’ approval to set up 21 Greenfield airports across the country.
• Over the next two decades, the number of airports is expected to increase from 133 to 500, of these, 367 are slated
to be greenfield airports.
• Greenfield Airport – term used to identify a new airport, built from scratch in a new location.
1.1828 MoEFCC shares information on Policy to Develop Recycling Industry

• As per the information shared, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 were enacted from October 2016 to regulate
the management of e-waste in the country.
• At presently, 468 recyclers of E-Waste are operating in 22 States having annual processing capacity of 13.86 lakh
tonnes.
1.1829 E-Waste Management in Informal Sector

• Annual e-waste collection targets have been given to Producers of notified electrical and electronic equipment
(EEE) under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 (EWMR).
• As per CPCB, 3.54 lakh tonnes of e-waste were collected and processed during FY 2020-21, registering more than
double collection made during FY 2018-19 (1.65 lakh tonne).
1.1830 Preserving Coastal Ecosystem

• A World Bank assisted project, Implemented Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZMP) was
implemented by government from 2010 to 2020 in identified stretches of Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal.
• National Coastal Management Programme has been approved by MoEFCC under Direct Budgetary Support of ₹87
Crores for the FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• Assistance of ₹101.17 Crores was provided for development of environment friendly infrastructure at 10 beaches.
• Internationally recognized Blue Flag Certification has been conferred to these beaches.
1.1831 Roadmap for formulating the National Marine litter Policy

• A National level workshop has been conducted to prepare a roadmap for formulating the National Marine litter
Policy.
• According to National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) – Chennai, more than 50% composition of marine litter
was by single use plastics from 2018-2021
1.1832 Severe Storm in Assam

• As per Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), heavy Storm named ‘Bordoisila’ has wreaked havoc
in Assam.
1.1833 Indian Oil, L&T, ReNew Power partner for Green Hydrogen
• Indian Oil Corp. Ltd, Larsen and Toubro and ReNew Power have signed a binding term sheet to form a joint venture
company.
• Aim: To develop green hydrogen projects across the country and capitalize on the government’s ambitious plans
for this sector.
1.1834 New species of Gin Berry discovered

• Glycosmis albicarpa is the recently discovered species of ‘white coloured gin berry’.
• Discovered by: Botanical Survey of India (BSI).
• Discovered at: Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu.
1.1835 Palk Bay Dugong Reserve
• India’s first Dugong Reserve is to be set up in the Palk Bay region of Tamil Nadu.
• Dugongs are endangered species and protected under the Wildlife Protection Act’s, 1972 Schedule 1.
1.1836 New Species of Orchid discovered

• Scientific Name: Maxillaria anacatalina-portillae
• Orchids are presumed to be critically engendered.
• Discovered in the cloud rainforest of Northern Ecuador.
• Ecuador Capital: Quito
• Currency: United States Dollar
1.1837 New Species of Spider discovered

• Researchers of Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University (BKNMU) have recently discovered a new species of spider.
• It has been named “Narsinhmehtai”, to honour Narsinh Mehta.
• Narsinh Mehta was the 15th century poet and a devotee of Lord Krishna.
1.1838 Centre sets target to replace Diesel with Renewable in Agriculture by 2024
• The Union Minister of Power has virtually chaired a meeting to discuss the role of States and Union Territories
towards Energy Transition Goals of India.
• Participants of the Meeting: officers of Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Addl. Chief
Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of Power/Energy Departments of States & UTs.
• The Government of India has set a target for replacing diesel with renewable energy in the agricultural sector by
2024.
o The Target is in line with the updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of India.
1.1839 MNRE Approves Development of 400 MW Solar Project in Upper Kinnaur By SJVN
• The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the development of a 400 MW solar park at Upper
Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN).
• The park is approved under the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks of Solar Park Scheme.
• SJVN is the Nodal Agency for National Level Renewable Development for Himachal Pradesh.
1.1840 Indian Railways and BHEL commissions India’s First Railway Solar Power Plant at Bina, MP
• Recently, Indian Railways and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) have jointly commissioned a 1.7-megawatt (MW)
solar photovoltaic plant at Bina Traction Sub Station (TSS) in Madhya Pradesh.
• It is India’s first Railway Solar Power Plant.
• The plant was set up by West Central Railway in association with BHEL in June 2020.
• The plant will directly feed power to traction systems of Indian Railways.
• Annual production capacity of the plant: 25 lakh units
1.1841 BYPL commissions India's 1st smart managed EV charging station in Delhi
1.1842 India's fuel demand expected to grow 5.5% next fiscal: Govt estimates
• According to recent estimates by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas, India’s fuel demand is expected to increase 5.5% in FY2023.
• Fuel consumption in 2022-23 is estimated to increase to 214.5 million tonnes from 203.2 million tonnes expected
sales in the FY2022.
1.1843 UNEP signs MoU with Maharashtra Govt to Implement Climate Change Actions
• Objective: support
campaign to implement
climate change actions in
Maharashtra.
• Under the MoU, UNEP will help
Maharashtra Government in
educating and mobilizing youth
on plastic pollution and marine
litter through UNEP’s Tide
Turners Plastic Challenge across
all educational institutions in the
state.
1.1844 ReNew Power commissions Gujarat’s 1st wind-solar hybrid project

• Recently, ReNew Power has set up Gujarat’s first wind-solar hybrid project at the Chlor-Alkali unit of Grasim
Industries in Vilayat, Bharuch, in southern Gujarat.
• Project Developer: ReNew Green Solutions (RGS), the B2B arm of ReNew Power.
1.1845 Saint-Gobain India, IIT-M Research Park sign MoU on renewable energy
• Recently, Saint-Gobain India and the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M), Research Park have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a 100 % renewable energy, Research Park.
• Aim: to boost the transformation towards a low carbon future and to aid India in achieving 100% renewable energy.
1.1846 Tata Power & RWE Renewables Signs MoU for Offshore Wind Projects in India
• Recently, Tata Power & German based RWE Renewables GmbH, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to explore the potential for joint development of offshore wind projects in India.
• Both the parties will conduct technical and commercial site assessments, to facilitate the establishment of an
offshore wind market in India.
1.1847 Adani Group Announces MoU With Canada’s Ballard For Hydrogen Fuel Cells In India
• Recently, Adani Group has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada’s Ballard
Power Systems.
• Objective: to explore the possibility for commercialization of hydrogen fuel cells in various mobility and industrial
applications in India.
• Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL), the newly formed subsidiary of Adani Enterprises will anchor the efforts
under the MoU.
1.1848 Tamil Nadu pips Karnataka as the leader in overall renewable capacity
• Gujarat has identified
1,00,000 hectares of
wasteland in the
Kutch district to build
the world’s largest
renewable energy
park.
• Total rooftop capacity
of India as of January
31, 2022: 6,405 MW

1.1849 Kerala Government signs MoU with Social Alpha to develop clean energy tech in Kerala
• Recently, the Government of Kerala through the Energy Management Centre (EMC) and Kerala Development and
Innovation Strategy Council (KDISC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Social Alpha
representing the Clean Energy International Incubation Centre (CEIIC).
• Objective: developing startup ecosystem in the area of Clean Energy and Climate Action.
1.1850 Dabur becomes first Indian plastic waste neutral’ FMCG company in India
• Recently, Dabur India has become the first Indian 100% ‘Plastic Waste Neutral FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer
Good) company.
o Dabur India has achieved the feat by collecting, processing and recycling around 27,000 MT of post-
consumer plastic waste during FY21-22.
• Dabur India has also launched a new ‘Save the Environment’ campaign in Himachal Pradesh.
o Objective: to create awareness within communities on managing plastic waste within their households.
1.1851 UNDP launches new Digital Strategy 2022-2025 towards Achieving SDGs
• Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched its ambitious new Digital Strategy
2022-2025.
• Aim: to get ahead of the ever-evolving digital reality to accelerate work towards achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
• It outlines how UNDP will assist countries in reaping the benefits of digital technology.
• Three enablers of the strategy: Digitalisation, Strategic innovation & Development Financing
o Digitalisation will help UNDP to meet its ambitious goals, viz,
✓ Supporting 100 million people to escape poverty.
✓ Assisting 500 million people to gain access to clean energy
1.1852 UNEP@50: Special Session (50th Session) of the UN Environment Assembly held in Nairobi
1.1853 Union Commerce Minister addresses “ONLY ONE EARTH – a discussion on Environment”

1.1854 Embassy of India, Paris and AEPC organise Seminar on ‘India-France: Market Opportunities and Areas of
Cooperation for a Sustainable Textile and Fashion’
• Recently, the Embassy of
India, Paris in collaboration
with Apparel Export
Promotion Council (AEPC)
organized a webinar on
‘India-France: Market
Opportunities and Areas of
Cooperation for a
Sustainable Textile and
Fashion’.
• PM Mega Integrated Textile
Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme & Project SU.RE were highlighted in the seminar.
1.1855 Nitin Gadkari launches India's first green hydrogen-based fuel cell EV Toyota Mirai
• Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways has launched Toyota Mirai in New Delhi.
• Toyota Mirai is the world’s most advanced technology - developed Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
(FCEV).
• It is a first of its kind project in India which aims to create a Green Hydrogen based ecosystem in India by creating
awareness about the unique utility of Green Hydrogen and FCEV technology
1.1856 "Go Electric" Campaign
1.1857 Mumbai becomes first South Asian

city to detail net-zero roadmap
• Recently, the Chief Minister of
Maharashtra has announced the
Mumbai Climate Action Plan
(MCAP) 2022- a comprehensive
strategy to tackle challenges of
climate change in Mumbai.
1.1858 Steel Scrap Recycling Policy

• Recently, the Union Minister for
Steel has shared information about
the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy.
• It was notified in November, 2019.
• The Policy provides a framework to facilitate and promote establishment of metal scrapping centers in India.
• The Policy will work on the Principles of 6Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Redesign and Remanufacture.
• It aims to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions.
• It promotes Circular Economy in the Steel Sector.
o That is, utilising steel scrap emanating from vehicles and white goods for quality steel production.
1.1859 India’s Arctic Policy

• Recently, the Ministry of Earth Science has unveiled India's Arctic Policy.
• India's Arctic policy titled 'India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development’.
• It lays down six pillars and aims to promote the following agenda:
o Strengthening national capabilities and competencies in science and exploration, climate and
environmental protection, maritime and economic cooperation with the Arctic region.
o Inter-ministerial coordination in pursuit of India's interests in the Arctic.
o Enhancing understanding of the impact of climate change in the Arctic on India.
1.1860 Country’s
first Digital
Water Bank
‘AQVERIUM’
• India’s first
Digital Water
Bank
‘AQVERIUM’
was launched
in Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
1.1861 Sri Lanka’s
most sacred elephant dies
• Sri Lanka’s most sacred elephant Nadungamuwa Raja (known as towering tusker) has passed away.
• It has been declared a “national treasure” by the President of Sri Lanka.
• Raja was tasked with carrying the tooth relic of the Buddha in Sri Lanka’s annual Kandy Perahera pageant.
• The African elephants are listed as 'critically endangered' and Asian elephants as 'endangered' on the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list.
1.1862 October 5 to be celebrated as the National Dolphin Day

• October 5th has been recommended to be celebrated as National Dolphin Day by Standing Committee of the
National Board for Wild.
Awards (for GA ONLY)
S. No Award Category Awardee Miscellaneous

1. Ayurveda Ratna Tanuja Nesari United Kingdom’s All-Party
Award -- Director, All India Parliamentary Group on Indian
Institute of Ayurveda Traditional Sciences (ITSappg)
conferred the Ayurveda Ratna
award for her exceptional
service of the highest order
for the promotion of
Ayurveda.
2. IdeasFest, 2022 India’s Best Brands & Perfios --
Leaders, 2022;
Most valuable Workplace,
2022
3. IdeasFest, 2022 India’s Inspirational Leader, Sabyasachi Goswami Chief Business Officer (CBO),
2022 Perfios
4. FIN Expo Egypt, Fastest Growing FOREX Zara FX --
2022 Award Broker
5. Times 40 under 40 -- Nikhil Singhal For his contribution to the
Award Founder, Vigor Media media industry.
Worldwide
6. Femina Miss -- Sini Shetty --
India, 2022
7. Most Preferred -- National Thermal Power Organized by: Team
Workplaces 2022 Corporation (NTPC) Marksmen in association with
India Today.
8. Shiromani Award, -- Michelle Poonawalla For the contribution in the
NRI World field of art.
Summit, United She was also a keynote
Kingdom (UK), speaker at House of Lords,
2022 UK.
9. Kempe Gowda -- S.M. Krishna (Former Kempe Gowda International
International Chief Minister of Award instituted in honour of
Award Karnataka), Kempe Gowda, founder of
N.R. Narayana Murthy Bengaluru.
(Founder of Infosys), and
Prakash Padukone
(Former Indian
Badminton Player)
10. Airwards, 2022 Best Drone Organization- IG Drones For its approach of helping
Start up Category local communities and giving
access to technology to
various stakeholders during
natural disasters and
calamities.
11. Fields Medal -- Maryna Viazovska Maryna became the second
(Ukraine) woman to win Fields medal
after Maryam Mirzakhani.
The Fields Medal, often
described as the Nobel Prize
in mathematics, is awarded
every four years to
mathematicians under the age
of 40.
12. Supreme Order of Japan’s Highest Order Late Shinzo Abe --

the (Posthumously)
Chrysanthemum
13. Annual Report ICAR Large Institutions Central Marine Fisheries --
Award 2020, Research Institute
Indian Council of (CMFRI) Annual Report
Agricultural
Research (ICAR)
14. Jawaharlal Nehru PG Outstanding Doctoral Anusree M. A Ph.D scholor at CMFRI
Award, ICAR 2021 Thesis Research in
Agricultural and Allied
Sciences
15. Presidential Police -- Tamil Nadu Police Tamil Nadu has a separate
Colors Cyber Crime Wing with 46
Cyber Crime Police Stations to
investigate cybercrime cases
on scientific lines.

16. Dr. C. Narayana -- Dr. Pratibha Ray (Odia She was the recipient of the
Reddy National Writer) Jnanpith Award in 2011,
Literary Award Padma Shri in 2007 and the
Padma Bhushan in 2022.
17. Star Performance Rolled, Drawn and Folded International Trade Awarded by: Southern region
Award for Export Products of Iron and Steel – Division (ITD) of of Engineering Export
Excellence Large Enterprise Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Promotion Council of India
(For the year Ltd. (EEPC)
2018-19) (RINL)/Visakhapatnam
steel plant Marketing
Department
18. JC Daniel Award -- K.P Kumaran It is conferred by the Kerala
(Malyalam Filmmaker) government annually in
recognition to an individual’s
contributions to Malayalam
cinema.
This is Kerala’s highest film
award
19. Presidential Police -- Tamil Nadu Police Tamil Nadu has a separate
Colors Cyber Crime Wing with 46
Cyber Crime Police Stations to
investigate cybercrime cases
on scientific lines.
20. 94th edition of -- Harini Logan Event was held in Maryland,
Scrips National USA
Spelling Bee
21. James Beard Outstanding Restaurant Chai Pani Restaurant, Outstanding Restaurant
Foundation Asheville, USA category is designated for the
Award 2022 restaurant that demonstrates
consistent excellence in food,
atmosphere, hospitality, and
operations while contributing
positively to its broader
community.
22. Companion of Services to Literature Salman Rushdie Companion of Honour is
Honour, Queen’s awarded by the British
Jubilee Honours Honorary Institution, United
List Kingdom (UK), for the
remarkable contribution in the
fields of arts, science,
medicine, or government.
Salman Rushdie’s important
writings: Booker Prize-winning
novel Midnight’s Children
(1981)
23. 22nd International Best Picture Shershaah Biographical film based on

Indian Film Captain Vikram Batra
Academy (IIFA) Best Director Vishnu Varadhan For the movie Shershaah
Awards, 2022 Best Actor (Male) Vicky Kaushal For the movie Sardar Udham
Best Actor (Female) Kriti Sanon For the movie Mimi
Supporting Actor (Male) Pankaj Tripathi For the movie Ludo
Supporting Actor (Female) Sai Tamhankar For the movie Mimi
Music Director A.R. Rahman A.R. Rahman for the movie
And Atrangi Re
Tanishk Bagchi, Jasleen And
Royal, Javed-Mohsin,

Vikram Montrose, B Tanishk Bagchi, Jasleen Royal,
Praak, Jaani Javed-Mohsin, Vikram
Montrose, B Praak, Jaani for
the movie Shershaah
Playback Singer (Male) Jubin Nautiyal For the song Raataan
Lambiyan (Shershaah)
Playback Singer (Female) Asees Kaur For the song Raataan
Lambiyan (Shershaah)
24. Awards, 2021 For creating Financial Ashok Kumar Sahoo To recognize the good
Awareness performance of employees of
Serving in a difficult terrain Prem Lal Department of Posts and
Technical modification of Dhananjay T motivate them to maintain or
Maximum Transmission improve their good work,
Unit Meghdoot Awards are
Development of workshop Vijender Singh Rana conferred.
tools for repairing
Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) vehicles at Mail
Motor Service (MMS)
Cluster Approach for Sandeep Gundu
monitoring Kadgaonkar
Micro-ATM facility at Randhir Kumar
doorsteps
Development of D-Cube Challa Sri Nagesh
Software
Migration of Post Office K. Kalaivani
Savings Bank to Core
Banking Soluion
25. National Excellence in Project Welspun Enterprises Organized by: Ministry of
Highways Management-PPP Ltd. (GOLD) Road Transport and Highways
Excellence KrishnagiriWalajahpet (MoRTH)
Awards, 2021 Tollway Pvt Ltd (SILVER) Aim: To inspire and infuse
Excellence in Project BIPL - BVEPL JV (GOLD) energy into the engineers and
Management-EPC workers involved in the
Excellence in Operation and WalayarVadakkancherry highway construction.
Maintenance – Flexible Expressways Pvt Ltd
(SILVER)
Excellence in Operation and Godhra Expressways Pvt
Maintenance – Rigid Ltd (SILVER)
Excellence in Toll FarakkaRaiganj Highway
Management Ltd (GOLD)
Ashoka Buildcon Ltd
(SILVER)
Excellence in Highway Simhapuri Expressway
Safety- Plain Ltd (SILVER)
Green Highway GR Infra projects Ltd
(SPECIAL AWARD)
Outstanding Work in Dineshchandra R
Challenging Condition Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd
(GOLD)
Dibang Infra Projects Ltd
(GOLD)
Dhola Infra Projects Ltd
(SILVER)
M/S Ceigall India Ltd
(SPECIAL AWARD)

26. The Most Honorary Member of the Guruswamy He has been awarded for his
Excellent Order of Order of the British Empire Krishnamoorthy contributions to the COVID-19
the British Empire (MBE) pandemic ventilator
(Civil Division) challenge.
Award 2022 He is from Madurai, Tamil
Nadu.
27. International -- Daryl Mitchell He is the 4th New Zealand
Cricket Council player to win the award,
(ICC) Spirit of following Daniel Vettori,
Cricket Brendon McCullum and Kane
Williamson.
28. EY Entrepreneur -- Falguni Nayar She is Founder and CEO of
of the Year 2021 Nykaa.
AM Naik, Group Chairman,
Larsen & Toubro was
felicitated with Lifetime
Achievement Award
29. Entrepreneur Global Leader in Defence & Vivek Lall The award is given by Indo-
Leadership Award Aviation Sector American Chamber of
Commerce.
30. Public Relations -- National Mineral The award is conferred by
Awards 2022 Development Public Relations Society of
Corporation Ltd. India (PRSI).
31. Business -- Kalinga Keshari Rath Award is conferred to
Eminence Award celebrate the spirit of
indigenous entrepreneurship
and appreciate the efforts of
business persons in Odisha in
creating wealth
32. Stockholm Water Water related achievement: Professor Emeritus -
Prize Quantify Environmental Wilfried Brutasaert
Evaporation
33. Chameli Devi Jain Outstanding Woman Aarefa Johari She works for Scroll.in
Award Mediaperson 2021
34. President's Colour - INS Valsura -
35. Digital -- Karnataka Bank For “innovative” best practice
Transformation or ‘KBL VIKAAS’ in Digital
DX 2021 Award Transformation, by the
Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII).
36. ICAI award for Public Sector Entities RailTel The company has been
excellence in Category awarded by the Institute of
financial reporting Chartered Accountants of
2020-21 India (ICAI) under “Plaque”
category.
37. Business Standard -- Sandeep Bakhshi Managing director (MD) and
Banker of the Year Chief executive officer (CEO)
2020-21 of ICICI Bank
38. Most Dependable -- Coal India Ltd. (CIL) Conferred by the Associated
Public Sector Chambers of Commerce and
Enterprise award Industry, Kolkata
39. Boltzmann medal -- Deepak Dhar and John J. Deepak Dhar is a physicist,
Hopfield (U.S) from the Indian Institute of
Science Education and
Research, Pune. He is the first
Indian to win this award.

Awarded by: Commission on
Statistical Physics (C3) of the
International Union of Pure
and Applied Physics.
1.1863 MIFF 2022

• The 17th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation Films was
held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• This was organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• Turn Your Body To the Sun was awarded with the Golden Conch Award.
• International Category Awards:
Category Winner Director
Best Documentary Film Turn Your Body To The Sun Aliona Van Der Horst
Best Short Fiction Film Saakshatkaaram Sudesh Balan
Best Short Fiction Film Brother Toll Gudmund Helmsdal
Best Animation Film Prince in a Pastry Shop Katarzyna Agopsowicz
Pramod Pati- Most
Closed to the Light Nicola Piovesan
Innovative/Experimental Film
1.1864 National Logistics Excellence Awards 2021

• Recently, the Government of India has hosted the first-ever National Logistics Excellence Awards 2021 in New
Delhi.
• Conferred by: Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• Aim: to acknowledge the many logistics service providers in the country that have been able to display innovation,
diversity and efficiency.
• Total Categories & Winners
S.No. Category Winner
1 Best Cargo Airline & Terminal Operator FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain Services
(India) Pvt. Ltd
2 Best Road Freight Service Provider DHL Supply Chain India Pvt. Ltd.
3 Best Rail Freight Service Provider Adani Logistics Ltd
4 Best Shipping & NVOCC service Provider Maersk India Pvt. Ltd.
5 Best Port Service Provider DP World
1.1865 WHO award for PGI Chandigarh centre for tobacco control
• Recently, the Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (e-RCTC) of the Department of Community, Medicine and
School of Public Health at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has
received the Regional Director Special Recognition Award from the World Health Organization (WHO).
• The institute has been conferred the award for its efforts in advancing tobacco control.
1.1866 THE Asia Awards: Shoolini ranked 2nd

• Recently, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences has been awarded the second prize by
the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia for their ‘outstanding support for students.’
About Shoolini University
• It was set up in 2009 and located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh.
About the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia
• It is also known as the ‘Oscars of Higher Education’.
• It has also released Asia University Rankings.
o The 2022 edition of awards comprises 616 universities from 31 countries and territories across Asia
(including 71 from India).

o India emerges as third most-represented nation.
1.1867 Punjab announces Bhagat Singh award for environmental protection, bans single-use plastic
• Recently, the Government of Punjab has announced to institutionalize Shaheed Bhagat Singh Punjab State
Environment Award to recognize outstanding contribution towards environment protection and conservation of
precious natural resources of the state.
• The Government of Punjab has also imposed a ban on single-use plastic from July 2022.
• Both the announcements were made on the occasion of the World Environment Day 2022.
1.1868 Awards for Excellence in District Skill Development Planning

• Recently, the 2nd edition of Awards for Excellence in District Skill Development Planning (DSDP) was organised
in New Delhi.
• Top 30 districts were awarded for their innovative best practices in skill development.
• Out of 700 districts across the country, 467 districts participated in DSDP Awards.
• Top 3 Ranks:
o 1. Rajkot in Gujarat (For skilling Persons with Disability (PwD)).
o 2. Cachar in Assam (For solving the supply chain issue of Pineapple farmers).
o 3. Satara in Maharashtra (For training a workforce for disaster management).
• DSDP awards are distributed in three categories:
o Awards for Excellence: (8 winners)
o Certificate for Excellence: (13 winners)
o Letter of Appreciation: (9 winners)
1.1869 Ruth Ozeki wins Women’s Prize for Fiction

• Recently, Canadian-American Author Ruth Ozeki has won the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction for her novel “The
Book of Form and Emptiness.”
1.1870 Khushi Patel from United Kingdom wins Miss India Worldwide 2022
S.No. Title Winner First Runner Up Second Runner Up
1 Miss India Worldwide Khushi Patel (UK) Vaidehi Dongre (US) Shrutika Mane
2022
2 Miss Teen India Roshani Razack Navya Paingol (US) Chiquita Malaha
Worldwide 2022 (Guyana) (Suriname)
1.1871 ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ award conferred on Sanmar Group Vice Chairman
• Narayanan Kumar has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star award by the Government
of Japan.
1.1872 National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2021 & 2022
• Recently, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, under the Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment, has invited nominations for National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for
the year 2021 & 2022.
1.1873 Indian Bank bags SHG Linkage award from NABARD

• Recently, Indian Bank has won the Best Performing Bank Award in Tamil Nadu for the FY 2021-22 under Self Help
Group – Bank Linkage Programme (SHG-BLP) category from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD).
• The award was presented during the 41st foundation day of NABARD.
1.1874 Romain Rolland Book Prize 2022

• Recently, the Bengali translation of French novel - Meursault, contre-enquête (The Meursault Investigation) has
won the 5th Romain Rolland Book Prize.
• Meursault, contre-enquête is the debut novel of writer and journalist Kamel Daoud (Algeria)
• The award has been conferred to translator Trinanjan Chakraborty and publisher Patra Bharati.
• Patra Bharati has received the award for the first time.
1.1875 Pulitzer Prize 2022

Recently, the 106th class of the Pulitzer Prize 2022 winners in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music were announced.
• Pulitzer Prize is administered by Columbia University in New York, United States of America (USA).
• The award honors work in 15 journalism categories, 7 arts categories and one special citation.
Pulitzer Prize 2022 Important winners- Journalism
S.No Category Winners
1 Feature Photography Four Indian Journalists viz, Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave,
and the late Danish Siddiqui of Reuters for reporting COVID-19 toll in India
2 Public Service The Washington Post
3 International Reporting Staff of The New York Times
4 Breaking News Photography Marcus Yam of the Los Angeles Times
1.1876 Reliance top-ranked Indian firm on Forbes Global 2000 list

• Recently, Forbes Magazine has released the Forbes Global 2000 List 2022.
• It ranks world’s largest companies using four metrics viz, sales, profits, assets, and market value.
Top Three Companies (Global level)
Rank Company Headquarters

1 Berkshire Hathaway Omaha, Nebraska, United States
2 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Beijing, China
3 Saudi Arabian Oil Company(Saudi Aramco) Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Top 3 Indian Companies
Indian Rank Global Rank Company Headquarters

1 53 Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) Mumbai
1.1877 DD National Pet Show wins ENBA Award 2021

• Doordarshan has won ENBA Award 2021 for the best in-depth Hindi series.
• TV series based on pet care ‘Best Friend Forever’ has won big at the 14th edition of the Exchange4media News
Broadcasting Awards (ENBA).
Sports (for GA ONLY)

1.1878 Fit @50+ Women's Trans Himalayan Expedition 2022 felicitation
• Felicitation held at: New Delhi
• Expedition led by: Bachendri Pal
• Team: 17 Mountaineers
• The expedition went from Pangsau pass (Indo Myanmar border), Arunachal Pradesh to Dras sector, Kargil in
Ladakh, covering a distance of over 4,841 km and covered 35 high mountain passes in 140 days from East to West
of Himalayas in India and Nepal.
1.1879 44th Chess Olympiad

• Held at: Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
• Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh defeated former World Championship Challenger Alexei Shirov (Spain).
o After this victory, he overtakes Vidit Gujrathi in live ratings to be the third highest rated player in India
after Viswanathan Anand and Pentala Harikrishna.
• In the women’s section, India A team also registered their fifth consecutive victory with Tania Sachdev once again
bringing the winning point for her team, beating France.

• This is the first time the Chess Olympiad is being held in India.
1.1880 Commonwealth Games (CWG), 2022

• Held at: Birmingham, England
• Latest edition of CWG, 2022: 22nd (XXII-Commonwealth Games, 2022)
• 1st CWG held at: Hamilton, Canada in 1930
• Next CWG: CWG 2026 at Victoria, Australia
• Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers for India: P.V. Sindhu and Manpreet Singh
• Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers for India: Nikhat Zareen and Sharath Kamal
• Sport cut-out (not included) from (in) CWG 2022: Shooting
• Total medals secured by India in CWG 2022: 61 (22 Golds, 16 Silvers, and 23 Bronzes)
• Prestigious David Dixon Award given to: Table Tennis player Feng Tianwei (Singapore)
India’s performance in CWG 2022:
S.No Athlete/Team Medal Event/Category Sport Miscellaneous

1 Sanket Sargar Silver Men's 55kg Weightlifting Gold: Mohammad Aniq Bin
Kasdan (Malaysia)
2 Gururaja Poojary Bronze Men's 61kg Weightlifting Defeated Youri Simard
(Canada) to win Bronze.
3 Mirabai Chanbu Gold Women's 49kg Weightlifting Won India’s first gold
medal at CWG 2022.
Silver: Marie Hanitra Roilya
Ranaivosoa (Mauritius)
4 Bindyarani Devi Silver Women's 55kg Weightlifting Gold: Adijat Adenike
Olarinoye (Nigeria)
5 Jeremy Lalrinnunga Gold Men's 67kg Weightlifting First Indian man to win
gold at CWG 2022.
Silver: Vaipava Nevo Ioane
(Samoa)
6 Achinta Sheuli Gold Men’s 73kg Weightlifting Silver: Erry Hidayat
Muhammad (Malaysia)
7 Sushila Devi Likmabam Silver Women's 48kg Judo Defeated Priscilla Morand
(Mauritius) in semi-finals to
win Silver.
8 Vijay Kumar Yadav Bronze Men's 60kg Judo Defeated Petros
Christodoulides (Cyprus) to
win Bronze.
9 Harjinder Kaur Bronze Women's 71kg Weightlifting --
10 Indian women's team Gold Women's fours Lawn bowls India’s first medal in the
lawn bowls event, by
defeating South Africa.
11 Vikas Thakur Silver Men's 96kg Weightlifting Defeated Taniela Rainibogi
(Fiji) to secure Silver.
12 Indian men's team Gold Men's team Table Tennis Defeated Singapore in the
finals.
13 Indian mixed team Silver Mixed team Badminton Defeated against Malaysia
(Gold) to secure Silver.
14 Lovepreet Singh Bronze Men's 109kg Weightlifting Defeated Jackson George
(Australia) to secure
Bronze.

15 Saurav Ghosal Bronze Men's singles Squash Defeated James Willstrop
(England) to secure Bronze.
16 Tulika Maan Silver Women's +78kg Judo Defeated against Sarah
Adlington (Scotland, Gold)
to secure Silver.
17 Gurdeep Singh Bronze Men's +109kg Weightlifting --
18 Tejaswin Shankar Bronze Men's high jump Athletics India’s first medal in
athletics at CWG 2022.
19 Murali Sreeshankar Silver Men's long jump Athletics Defeated Jovan van Vuuren
(South Africa) to secure
Silver.
20 Sudhir Gold Men's heavyweight Para Won the first medal for
Powerlifting India, in para sports at the
CWG 2022.
21 Anshu Malik Silver Women's 57kg Wrestling Defeated against
freestyle Adekuoroye (Nigeria, Gold)
to secure Silver.
22 Bajrang Punia Gold Men's 65kg freestyle Wrestling Defeated Lachlan McNeil
(Canada) in the finals.
23 Sakshi Malik Gold Women's 62kg Wrestling Defeated Ana Godinez
freestyle Gonzalez (Canada) in the
finals.
24 Deepak Punia Gold Men’s 86kg freestyle Wrestling Defeated Muhammad Inam
(Pakistan) in the finals.
25 Divya Kakran Bronze Women’s 68kg Wrestling Defeated Tiger Lily Cocker
freestyle Lemalie (Tonga) to secure
Bronze.
26 Mohit Grewal Bronze Men’s 125kg freestyle Wrestling Defeated Aaron Johnson
(Jamaica) to secure Bronze.
27 Priyanka Goswami Silver Women's 10000m Athletics Gold: Jemima Montag
race walk (Australia)
28 Avinash Sable Silver Men's 3000m Athletics First Indian man to win a
steeplechase medal in the steeplechase
in the history
Commonwealth Games.
He also made a new
national record timing for
steeplechase.
29 Indian men's team Silver Men's fours Lawn Bowls Defeated against Northern
Ireland (Gold) to secure
Silver.
30 Jaismine Lamboria Bronze Women's 60kg Boxing Defeated against Gemma
lightweight Paige (England, Silver) to
secure Bronze.
31 Pooja Gehlot Bronze Women's 50kg Wrestling Defeated Christine
freestyle Lemofack Letchidjio
(Scotland) to secure
Bronze.
32 Ravi Kumar Dahiya Gold Men's 57kg freestyle Wrestling Defeated Ebikewenimo
Welson (Nigeria) to secure
Gold.

33 Vinesh Phogat Gold Women's 53kg Wrestling Defeated Chamodya
freestyle Keshani Maduravalage Don
(Sri Lanka) to secure Gold.
34 Naveen Gold Men's 74kg freestyle Wrestling Defeated Muhammad
Sharif Tahir (Pakistan) to
secure Gold.
35 Pooja Sihag Bronze Women’s 76kg Wrestling Defeated Naomi de Bruine
freestyle (Australia) to secure
Bronze.
36 Mohammad Bronze Men's 57kg Boxing Defeated against Joseph
Hussamuddin featherweight Commey (Ghana) in the
semi-finals to secure
Bronze.
37 Deepak Nehra Bronze Men's 97kg freestyle Wrestling Defeated Tayab Raza
(Pakistan) to secure
Bronze.
38 Rohit Tokas Bronze Men's 67kg Boxing Defeated against Stephen
welterweight Zimba (Zambia) in the
semi-finals to secure
Bronze.
39 Sonalben Patel Bronze Women's singles Para Table Defeated Sue Bailey
Classes 3-5 Tennis (England) to secure Bronze.
40 Bhavina Patel Gold Women's singles Para Table Defeated Ifechukwude
classes 3-5 Tennis Christiana Ikpeoyi (Nigeria)
to secure Gold.
41 Women's hockey team Bronze Women's hockey Hockey Defeated New-Zealand to
secure Bronze. This is
Indian Women’s hockey
team’s 3rd CWG medal and
1st in 16 years.
42 Nitu Ghangas Gold Women's 48kg Boxing Defeated Demie-Jade
minimumweight Resztan (England) to secure
Gold.
43 Amit Panghal Gold Men's 51kg flyweight Boxing Defeated Kiaran
Macdonald (England) to
secure Gold.
44 Eldhose Paul Gold Men’s triple jump Athletics First-ever gold medal in
Men’s Triple Jump at the
Commonwealth Games
2022.
45 Abdulla Aboobacker Silver Men’s triple jump Athletics --
46 Sandeep Kumar Bronze Men's 10000m race Athletics Gold: Evan Dunfee
walk (Canada)
47 Annu Rani Bronze Women's javelin Athletics India’s first medal in
throw women’s javelin throw at
CWG and the third overall.
48 Nikhat Zareen Gold Women's 50kg light Boxing Defeated Carly McNaul
flyweight (Northern Ireland) to
secure Gold.
49 Sharath Kamal / G Silver Men's doubles Table Tennis Defeated against England
Sathiyan to secure Silver.
50 Dipika Pallikal / Saurav Bronze Mixed doubles Squash Defeated Australia to
Ghosal secure Bronze.

51 Kidambi Srikanth Bronze Men's singles Badminton Defeated Jason Teh Jia
Heng (Singapore) to secure
Bronze.
52 Women's cricket team Silver Women's T20 Cricket Defeated against Australia
to secure Silver.
53 Sharath Kamal / Sreeja Gold Mixed doubles Table Tennis Defeated Malaysia to
Akula secure Gold.
54 Treesa Jolly / Gayatri Bronze Women's doubles Badminton Defeated Australia to
Gopichand secure Bronze.
55 Sagar Ahlawat Silver Men’s 92+kg super Boxing Defeated against Delicious
heavyweight Orie (England, Gold) to
secure Silver.
56 PV Sindhu Gold Women's singles Badminton Defeated Michelle Li
(Canada) to secure Gold.
This is her first-ever CWG
Gold.
57 Lakshya Sen Gold Men's singles Badminton Defeated NG Tze Yong
(Malaysia) to secure Gold.
58 Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Bronze Men's singles Table Tennis Defeated Paul Drinkhall
(England) to secure Bronze.
59 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Gold Men's doubles Badminton Defeated England to secure
/ Chirag Shetty Gold.
India’s first-ever men's
doubles gold medal in
badminton at CWG.
60 Sharath Kamal Gold Men's singles Table Tennis Defeated Liam Pitchford
(England) to secure Gold.
61 Men's hockey team Silver Men's hockey Hockey Defeated against Australia
to secure Silver.
Sport-Wise Medal Distribution for India India’s rank in the Medal Tally: 4 th
1.1881 Shikhar Dhawan announced captain for India-West Indies ODI series
• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently announced Shikhar Dhawan to lead the India squad in the
upcoming three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against West Indies.

1.1882 New-Zealand declares equal pay for male and female cricketers
• As per a five-year agreement by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the players' association, women players will be
paid the same match fees as men in all forms and events at both the domestic and international levels.
1.1883 Jasprit Bumrah creates new world record of most runs scored in an over in Tests
• Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian Cricketer, created a new world record against England bowler Stuart Broad, scoring 35
runs in one over, as the most runs scored in an over in a Test match.
• Series: India vs England, Birmingham 2022
1.1884 Neeraj Chopra sets new national record, finishes 2nd in Diamond league
• Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra recently set a new national record of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond
League, Sweden, securing 2nd position in the tournament.
• World champion Anderson Peters of Grenada won the competition.
1.1885 Sainz Jr. wins 1st career F1 race with British GP victory
• Scuderia Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. from Spain won his first career Formula One race recently, with a victory at the
British Grand Prix.
1.1886 Elorda Boxing Cup, 2022

• Held at: Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
• India clinched 14 medals in women contingent.
o Gold: Alfiya Pathan and Gitika
o Silver: Kalaivani Srinivasan and Jamuna Boro
o Bronze: 10 medals
1.1887 Novak Djokovic wins his 7th Wimbledon title

• Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Australia’s Nick Kyrgios to win his 7th Wimbledon title.
1.1888 Bhuvanesh Kumar holds world record

• Bhuvanesh Kumar, Indian bowler, recently became the first bowler to bowl 500 dot balls in the T20s power plays.
1.1889 Indian Olympic Association ties up with JSW Inspire

• JSW Inspire ties up with Indian Olympic Association to be its sports performance and lifestyle partner through the
next cycle of Commonwealth, Asian, and Olympic Games.
o JSW Inspire is an active wear brand.
• Team India contingents will wear the JSW’s apparel at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the 2022
Asian Games in Hangzhou next year, and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
1.1890 Ultimate Kho Kho season to roll out in Pune, Maharashtra

• Set-up by: Kho Kho Federation of India in collaboration with Dabur.
1.1891 Adani Group names UAE ILT20 cricket team as Gulf Giants
• Adani Sportsline, the sports arm of Adani group, recently announced the name of its team in United Arab Emirates
(UAE) International League (IL) T20 as 'Gulf Giants’.
• It also hired former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower as head coach for the team.
1.1892 British Triathlon becomes first UK sport to create open category for transgender athletes
• British Triathlon has become the first sport in the United Kingdom (UK) to ban transgender athletes from racing
in the female category at elite and grassroots level.
• Under new policy, transgender athletes over the age of 12 will now have to compete in an “open category” for all
individuals including male, transgender and those non-binaries who were male sex at birth.

1.1893 NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2022 logo and t-shirt unveiled
• By: NMDC Ltd. (formerly known as National Mineral Development Corporation) and Hyderabad Runners Society
along with IDFC First Bank and Government of Telangana
1.1894 Singapore Open 2022 Badminton Tournament

• Women Single
o Winner: P.V. Sindhu (India)
o Runner Up: Zhi Yi Wang (China)
1.1895 Austrian Grand Prix 2022

• Winner: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc
• He was followed by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
• Location: Spielberg, Austria
1.1896 2nd La Plagne Chess Festival

• Winner: Vitaly Sivuk (Ukraine)
• India’s GM P Iniyan won the 2nd position.
• Location: La Plagne- Tarentaise, France.
1.1897 Neeraj Chopra becomes 1st Indian to ever win silver at World Athletics Championships, 2022
• Held at: Eugene, United States of America (USA)
• Neeraj Chopra became the first ever Indian athlete to win a silver at the World athletics championships with his
best effort.
• Gold winner: Anderson Peters (Grenada)
1.1898 India to host its first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
• Union Cabinet recently approved Signing of Guarantees for India being a first-time host for FIFA Under-17
Women’s World Cup.
• India will host its first-ever FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in October 2022.
1.1899 Cricketer Karuna Jain announces retirement from all forms of Cricket
• Team: Indian Women’s Cricket Team
1.1900 RIL, IOA to host first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024
• Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will together establish the first-ever India
House at Paris Olympics 2024.
• India will also be hosting the 140th prestigious International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in June 2023 at the
state-of-the-art Jio World Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
1.1901 15th International Chess Open Festival ‘Paracin 2022’ A tournamaent

• Location: Paracin, Serbia.
• Rankings:
Winner Country
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa India
Alexandr Predke Russia
Alisher Suleymenov Kazakhstan
IM Muthaiah India
V Pranav India
1.1902 IPL 2022 Final won by Gujrat Titans

• IPL 2022 ended with Gujarat Titans lifting the trophy by defeating inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals in the
final match held in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

1.1903 Para Shooting World Cup 2022
• Indian shooters won six gold medals, 5 silver medals and 1 bronze medal at the Para Shooting World Cup in
Chateauroux, France.
1.1904 Mithali Raj retires from all forms of International Cricket

• Indian Women’s Cricket team captain, Mithali Raj has announced her retirement from all forms of international
cricket.
1.1905 Stuttgart Open 2022 : Men’s & Women’s Tennis Tournament

• 2022 BOSS Open was a men’s tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts and 2022 Porsche Tennis Grand
Prix was a women’s tennis tournament played on Clay Courts.
• Location: Stuttgart, Germany.
• Winners:
Category Winner
Men’s Singles Matteo Berrettini (Italy)
Women’s Singles Iga Swiatek (Poland)
Men’s Doubles Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) & Mete Pavic (Croatia)
Women’s Doubles Desirae Marie Krawczyk (America) & Zhang Shuai (China)
1.1906 SBI Khelo India Youth Games 2021

• Nearly 5000 athletes, including 2,262 girls, will be jostling for gold and glory over 10 days in 25 exciting sports,
including 5 indigenous games.
• Location- Panchkula, Haryana
1.1907 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup

• Organized by- Asian Hockey Federation
• Location- Jakarta, Indonesia
• South Korea won the tournament by defeating Malaysia.
• India defeated Japan to win the bronze medal.
1.1908 Norway Chess Blitz Tournament 2022

• The Filipino American Wesley Barbossa So won the 10th edition of the tournament held in Finansparken, Stavanger,
Norway.
1.1909 French Open 2022

• Rafael Nadal has won his 22nd Grand Slam Title (Men’s Singles Category) held at Court Philippe-Chatrier, Paris,
France. He defeated Casper Ruud (Norway).
• Iga Swiatek defeated Coco Gauff to win her second career Grand Slam title (Women’s Singles Category).
1.1910 Adani, GMR buy ultimate Kho-Kho League franchises

• The Adani group and GMR group have bought the Gujarat and Telangana franchises of the Ultimate Kho Kho
League, respectively.
• This is the first professional Kho Kho league launched by Kho Kho Federation of India and Dabur India Ltd.
• Sony Pictures Networks India has signed a multi-year deal as the official broadcasting partner for the league.
1.1911 Historic Torch Relay for 44th Chess Olympiad launched in India
• Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, launched the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad at Indira Gandhi
Stadium, New Delhi.
• India is hosting the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad for the first time, at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
1.1912 United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) International Cricket League T20 announcement
• International Cricket League T20 (ILT20) is announced to be played in 2023.

• Announced by: Emirates Cricket Board, UAE
• Features of the league:
o 6-team franchise style league, 5 being the Indian Franchises (Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi
Capitals, Adani Sportsline and Capri Global).
1.1913 Avani Lekhara wins her second gold at Chateauroux 2022

• Indian shooter Avani Lekhara recently won her second gold medal in the R8 - Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1
finals at Chateauroux 2022 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in France.
1.1914 Tamil Nadu CM unveils mascot, logo for Chess Olympiad in Chennai
• Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin recently released the mascot and logo named ‘Thambi’ for International
Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad to be held in Mamallapuram, Chennai.
1.1915 First ever Railway Officer to complete IRONMAN Triathlon – Shreyas Hosur
• Shreyas Hosur has become the first railway officer and first officer from non-uniformed civil services to complete
the IRONMAN Triathlon, held in Germany.
• The event included swimming, cycling and running, which he completed in 13 hours 26 minutes.
1.1916 Sunil Chhetri becomes joint 5th highest goalscorer in international football history
• Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the joint fifth highest goalscorer in international football
history.
• He achieved this feat during India’s AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash against Hong Kong, where he scored his 84th
goal and the team India won.
1.1917 FIFA announces 2026 World-Cup Venues

• 16 cities across 3 nations, United States of America (U.S.A), Canada and Mexico.
• The aim of the 2026 tournament proclaimed to be played largely in the United States and be the best sport in this
part of the world.
1.1918 Asian Track Cycling Championship, 2022

• Host: India
• India won 10 medals, including 1 gold medal (by Jyoti Gaderaya) on the first day.
o 1 silver in senior event
o 6 bronze in junior event
o 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze in para events
1.1919 Sporjo conducts India’s first Sports Ecosystem and Gaming Hackathon
• India’s fastest-growing sports ed-tech start-up Sporjo recently concluded Hack for Sport – a Sports Ecosystem and
Gaming Hackathon, India’s first Hackathon aimed at accelerating growth in the sports industry.
• The event is a step towards Sporjo’s goal of training half a million sports professionals by 2030.
1.1920 Santosh Trophy National Football Tournament 2021-22: Kerala wins the title for the 7th time
• Recently, the 75th edition of Santosh Trophy was held at Kottappadi Stadium and the Payyanad Stadium in
Malappuram, Kerala.
• Kerala won the tournament by defeating West Bengal.
1.1921 Logo, Anthem, Jersey and Mascot for the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 launched at Indradhanush Auditorium
at Panchkula, Haryana.
• Mascots for Khelo India Youth Games 2021: Jaya the blackbuck, and Vijay the tiger
• Mascot for Haryana for Khelo India Youth Games 2021: Dhakad.
About Khelo India Youth Games 2021 (4th edition)
• Organizers: Government of Haryana & Sports Authority of India (SAI), Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• Host State: Haryana; Location: Panchkula
• Five traditional sports would be part of Khelo India Youth Games 2021 viz, Gatka (Punjab), Kalaripayattu (Kerala),
Thang-Ta (Manipur), Mallakhamba and Yogasana
1.1922 Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh wins First Sunway Formentera Open 2022 Chess Tournament at Spain
• He settled for a draw in the final round with Haik M Martirosyan (Armenia) to win the title
1.1923 Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athletes List For 2022

Rank Player Name Sport Country
1 Lionel Messi Football Argentina
2 LeBron James USA Basketball
3 Cristiano Ronaldo Football Portugal
1.1924 South Korea wins 2022 Uber Cup

• Recently, South Korea has won the 29th edition of the Uber Cup by defeating China.
• 2022 Uber Cup was hosted at Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Host of 2024 Uber Cup: Chengdu, China.
1.1925 Fifa+ launches first Indian sports documentary ‘Maitanam’
• FIFA and Reliance Industries-backed RISE Worldwide have announced the launch of the sports documentary
‘Maitanam’ on FIFA+ platform. The 40-minute documentary shows six stories from Kerala where football is a way
of life.
1.1926 BCCI bans Boria Majumdar for 2 years

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned sports journalist Boria Majumdar for two years for
"threatening and intimidating" Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha.
• .
1.1927 Deaflympics 2021
• Deaflympics 2021 was held in Brazil.
• India, have sent 65 athletes to compete in 11 sports, making it the country’s largest-ever representation at
Deaflympics since making its debut in 1965.
1.1928 2022 IWF Junior World Championship: Harshada Sharad Garud Becomes 1st Indian to win Gold Medal
• Recently, the International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) 2022 Junior World Weightlifting Championships was
held at Heraklion, Greece.
Key Details
• India’s Harshada Sharad Garud bags first Gold Medal for India.
• She won the gold medal in 45 kilogram (kg) Women’s Category.
• The Indian Weightlifters Gyaneshwari Yadav and V Rithika bagged Silver and Bronze medal respectively in 49 kg
Women’s Category.
1.1929 Ronnie O’Sullivan Won Record 7th World Snooker Championship

• Recently, Ronnie O’Sullivan (England) has won the 2022 World Snooker Championship (officially 2022 Betfred
World Snooker Championship) by defeating Judd Trump (England).
• This Championship was held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
• With this won he also becomes the oldest world champion in Crucible history.
1.1930 Asian Handball Federation extends support to India’s Premier Handball League
• In a boost for the India's Premier Handball League, the Asian Handball Federation has extended support the event
by facilitating entry of top Asian players, officials and other experts.
• Aim- To transform the game in India.
• Premier Handball League (PHL) is India's professional men's handball league.
• The league is an initiative between the Handball Federation of India and Bluesport Entertainment Private Limited.
1.1931 Charanjot and Mayank to represent India at 2022 Asian Games
• Charanjot Singh and Mayank Prajapati secured themselves berth for the 2022 Asian Games after winning the titles
at the Esports Federation of India’s (ESFI) National Esports Championships 2022.
• Charanjot Singh is a FIFA pro player and Mayank Prajapati is a Street Fighter 5 athlete.
• Asian Games are scheduled in Hangzhou, China, during 10-25 September 2022.
• Esports will be played as a medal sport for the first time ever at the Asian Games.
1.1932 Khelo India University Games 2021 Champions

• JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) became the winner of the Khelo India University Games 2021.
• The University team topped the chart with 20 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals.
• Lovely Professional University (LPU) stood second with 17 golds and Punjab University at third position with 15
gold medals.
1.1933 ICC announces Annual Team Rankings 2022

• International Cricket Council (ICC) has released updated rankings of Men’s cricket for the year 2022.
Ranking of teams across different categories as following –
• Test Cricket – Australia topped test team ranking, followed by India and New Zealand.
• ODI – New Zealand tops followed by England and Australia (India at 4th position).
• T20 – India secured first position in T20 ranking, followed by England and Pakistan.
1.1934 Official logo of Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup unveiled

• Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the official logo of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023.
• 15th edition of the Quadrennial tournament is scheduled to be held in January 2023 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela,
Odisha.
• Previous edition of the event was held at Odisha in 2018.
1.1935 1st Khelo India National Ranking Women Archery

• The Sports Authority of India has approved a total amount of Rs 75 Lakh to host the Khelo India National Ranking
Women Archery Tournament over six phases.
• TATA Archery Academy, Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) hosted the first phase of the tournament.
• Organised by- The Archery Association of India (AAI), in collaboration with the Jharkhand Archery Association and
TATA Steel.
1.1936 Virat Kolhi plays 100th Test Match

• Virat Kolhi has represented India in his 100th International Test Match.
• Sachin Tendulkar has played the maximum number of test matches for India (200).
1.1937 Ladakh Ice Wall Climbing Competition organized

• Ladakh’s first Ice Wall climbing competition has been conducted by The North-West Frontier Indo-Tibetan Border
Police (ITBP) in Leh.
1.1938 ISSF World Cup 2022

• The 2022 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup has been held at Cairo, Egypt.
• India has topped the medals’ tally followed by Norway and France.
• The winners of the World Cup include:
S. No. Category Medal Awardees
1. 10m Air Pistol Men's individual event Gold Saurabh Chaudhary
2. 25m pistol women's team event Gold Rahi Sarnobat, Esha Singh and Rhythm
Sangwan
3. 10m air pistol Women's team event Gold Shri Nivetha, Esha Singh and Ruchita
Vinerkar
4. 25m rapid fire pistol Mixed team event Gold Rhythm Sangwan and Anish Bhanwala
1.1939 Gaurav Khanna Launches India's First Para-Badminton Academy

• Dronacharya Awardee and Head National Coach of the Indian Para-badminton team, Gaurav Khanna in association
with Ageas Federal Life Insurance has launched India’s first Para-Badminton Academy in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
• It is a state-of-the-art high performance centre aimed to improve India’s medal chances at the 2024 Paralympics
in Paris.
• He also launched the Ageas Federal ‘Quest for Fearless Shuttlers’ programme to spot and nurture new talent for
the 2028 and 2032 Paralympics.
1.1940 Senegal wins its first African Cup of Nations

• Senegal has won its first African Cup of Nations title by beating Egypt in a penalty shootout at the Olembe Stadium
in Yaounde, Cameroon.
1.1941 China wins AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 Football Tournament
• China PR (People’s Republic) has won the AFC Women`s Asian Cup India 2022 title by defeated South Korea at the
D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
• This is the 9th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women`s Asian Cup title won by China.
1.1942 IOC approves new sports at 2028 Olympics

• International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved a proposal to include Surfing, Skateboarding and Sport
Climbing for the 2028 Summer Olympics Games.
• The 2028 Olympics Games will be organized in Los Angeles, U.S.
• The 2024 Summer Olympics Games will be organized in Paris, France.
1.1943 Asian Games 2022

• The 2022 Asian Games is going to be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China from September 10- 25, 2022.
• E-sports and breakdancing will debut in the 2022 Asian Games after being approved by the Olympic Council of Asia
(OCA).
• Cricket is also making a comeback after 11 years in the 2022 Asian Games.
1.1944 FIFA and UEFA suspend Russian teams

• Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have
suspended Russia’s national teams and clubs from international football due to its invasion of Ukraine.
• International Hockey Federation (FIH) has also excluded Russian women’s team from the Junior World Cup, to be
held in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
1.1945 Australian Golfer Hannah Green becomes first female golfer to win mixed-gender event
• Hannah Green has achieved the milestone by winning the TPS Murray River event in Australia.
1.1946 31st Junior National Throwball Championship

• The 31st Junior National Throwball Championship has been organized by Throwball Federation of India in the
campus of Anandathritha Vidyalaya, Pajaka in Udupi (Karnataka).
• The boys and girls teams from Haryana have won the championship.
1.1947 67th national level senior Ball Badminton Championship

• The 67th national level senior Ball Badminton Championship has been organized by Alva’s Education Foundation
and the Ball Badminton Association of Karnataka at Moodbidri (Karnataka).
S. No. Category Winner
1. Women’s team event Karnataka
2. Men’s team event Indian Railways

1.1948 India to host Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships
• India will host the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Boys and Girls U-17 Championships in Ahmedabad in 2023.
• The event will be organised by Fencing Association of India (FAI).
1.1949 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup
• Adidas has unveiled the official ball ‘Al Riha’ (meaning Journey) for the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup.
• La’eeb has been officially revealed as the official Mascot of 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup.
1.1950 Champions of 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup

• Australian Women’s Cricket Team has won the 12th edition of International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket
World Cup; defeating England in the finals.
• The tournament was held in New Zealand.
• Player of the tournament: Alyssa Healy
• Highest wicket taker: Jhulan Goswami
• Mithali Raj captained 24 matches in ICC Women’s World Cup, the highest ever.
1.1951 World number 1 tennis star Ashleigh Barty announces retirement

• World no. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty from Australia has announced retirement from International Tennis at
the age of 25.
• Ashleigh Barty had won the Australian Open in January 2022.
1.1952 Chelsea wins 2021 FIFA Club World Cup
• English Club Chelsea defeated Brazilian Club Palmeiras, 2-1.
• Chelsea has won the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time.
• The decisive goal was scored by Kai Havertz with 3 minutes of extra time to go.
• The final was held at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Appointments (for GA ONLY)
Person Position Organization/ Outgoing Miscellaneous

Country/ Person
Company/State
Satyendra Principal Director Press Information Jaydeep --
Prakash General Bureau (PIB) Bhatnagar
Auguste Tano K Country Director for World Bank Junaid Kamal --
ouamé India Ahmad
Rajiv Gauba Cabinet Secretary India (Reappointm --
ent)
Yair Lapid Prime Minister Israel Naftali --
Benett
Eknath Shinde Chief Minister Maharashtra Uddhav --
Thackeray
Devendra Deputy Chief Minister Maharashtra Ajit Pawar --
Fadnavis
Smriti Zubin Union Minister, Ministry Government of Mukhtar Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned
Irani of Minority Affairs India Abbas Naqvi from the post of Union Minister of
Minority Affairs.
Jyotiraditya Union Minister, Ministry Government of Ram Ram Chandra Prasad Singh
Scindia of Steel India Chandra resigned from the post of Union
Prasad Singh Minister of Steel.

Lt Gen Mohan Force Commander United Nations Lt Gen --
Subramanian Mission in South Shailesh
Sudan (UNMISS) Tinaikar
Amitabh Kant Sherpa G-20 Piyush Goyal --
Parmeswaran Chief Executive Officer National Institution Amitabh --
Iyer (CEO) for Transforming Kant
India (NITI) Aayog
Ranil Interim President Sri Lanka Mahinda --
Wickremesingh Rajapaksa
e
Justice Uday Chief Justice of India India Justice NV --
Umesh Lalit Ramana
Madhulika Chairman-cum- New India Atul Sahai She already serves as the
Bhaskar Managing Director Assurance company’s General Manager, and
(CMD) Company Ltd. is given additional charge as CMD.
(NIACL)
Manoj Kumar Chairman Khadi & Village Vinai Kumar --
Industries Saxena
Commission (KVIC)
La Ganesan Governor West Bengal Jagdeep He has been given additional
Dhankhar charge of West Bengal, already
being the governor of Manipur.
Droupadi President India Ram Nath First president ever belonging to a
Murmu Kovind tribal community.
Seif Ahmed President International Narinder --
Hockey Federation Batra
(FIH)
Ahmad Nawaf Prime Minister Kuwait Sabah Al-
Al-Ahmad Al- Khaled Al-
Sabah Hamad Al-
Sabah
Bajram Begaj President Albania Ilir Meta
Ashish Chauhan MD & CEO National Stock Vikram
Exchange Limited Limaye
SL Thaosen Director General Sahastra Seema Bal Kumar
(SSB) Rajesh
Chandra
Zulfiquar Hasan Director General Bureau of Civil Nasir Kamal
Aviation Security
Hamza Abdi Prime Minister Somalia Mohamed
Barre Hussain
Roble
Sandip Pradhan Director General (DG) Sports Authority of --
India (SAI)
A Managing Director (MD) Union Bank of India Rajkiran Rai
Manimekhalai and Chief Executive G
Officer (CEO)
General-Major President Albania Ilir Meta
Bajram Begaj
Alok Kumar Managing Director (MD) State Bank of India Ashwini
Choudhary Bhatia
Krishna Director, Asia and International Changyong
Srinivasan Pacific Department Monetary Fund Rhee
(IMF)
Javier Olivan Chief Operating Officer Meta Platforms Sheryl
(COO) Sandberg

Amandeep United United Nations --
Singh Gill Nations Secretary-
General’s Envoy on
Technology
Rabab Fatima Assistant Secretary United Nations Courtenay
General (UN) Rattray
Natarajan MD and CEO National Assets --
Sundar Reconstruction
Company Ltd.
(NARCL)
Nalin Negi Chief Financial Officer BharatPe --
(CFO)
Mayank Kumar Chief Executive Officer Prasar Bharati Shashi
Agrawal (CEO) -(Additional Shekhar
Charge) Vempati
Gustavo Petro President (1st leftist Colombia Iván Duque
President of Colombia) Márquez
Ruchira Kamboj Permanent United Nations TS Tirumurti
Representative of India (UN)
Parameswaran CEO National Institution Amitabh
Iyer for Transforming Kant
India (NITI) Aayog
Avinash CEO India Debt --
Kulkarni Resolution
Company Ltd.
(IDRCL)
Samant Kumar Secretary Research and Term
Goel Analysis Wing extended for
(RAW) another year
Tapan Kumar Director Intelligence Bureau Arvind
Deka (IB) Kumar
Dinkar Gupta Director-General National Kuldiep
Investigation Singh
Agency (NIA)
Swagat Das Special Secretary Union Minister of
(Internal Security) Home Affairs VSK Kaumudi
Parameswaran Chief Executive Officer NITI Aayog Amitabh
Iyer (CEO) Kant
Shyam Saran President India International N N Vohra
Centre
K.K. Venugopal Attorney General India Re-
appointed to
the role for 3
months
Sandeep Kumar Chairman GAIL Manoj Jain
Gupta
Bill Ready CEO Pinterest Inc Ben
Silbermann
Dr. D.J. Pandian Director-General New Development --
Bank (NDB), India
Regional Office
Nand First Chief Technology Central Intelligence - --
Mulchandani Officer (CTO) Agency (CIA)
Tarun Kapoor Prime Minister’s Advisor PMO India - --
Archana Gulati Public Policy Head India Google - --

Nand Chief Technology Central Intelligence -- He is the first ever CTO of CIA &
Mulchandani Officer(CTO) Agency(CIA), USA the first-ever Indian Origin Person
to become the CTO of the CIA.
He is from Delhi.
Tarun Kapoor Adviser to the Prime -- -- Approved by Appointments
Minister of India Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
Tenure: 2 years
Vinay Mohan Foreign Secretary India Harsh Vinay Mohan Kwatra

Kwatra Vardhan
Shringla
Hari Ranjan Rao Additional Secretaries Office of the Prime -- Approved by the Appointments
Minister of India Committee of the Cabinet.
Ian Fry Expert for human rights United Nations - -
and climate change. Human Rights
Council (UNHRC)
Vinay Mohan Foreign Secretary India Harsh Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Kwatra Vardhan
Shringla
Prof Umesh Rai Vice-Chancellor Jammu University Manoj
Kumar Dhar
Lt Gen Manoj C Chief of Army Staff Indian Army General
Pande (COAS) Manoj
Mukund
Naravane
Ajay Kumar Principal Scientific India K Vijay
Sood Advisor (PSA) Raghavan
Naresh Kumar Chief Secretary of Delhi India Vijay Dev
Jose Ramos- President East Timor (Timor- Re-elected
Horta Leste)
C Muhammed Member Haj Committee of -
Faizi India
1.1953 Anand Mahindra, Venu Srinivasan, Pankaj Patel, Ravindra Dholakia appointed to RBI central board
• Recently, the Government of India has appointed four part-time non-official Directors in the Central Board of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), viz,
o Anand Gopal Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group
o Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus, Sundaram-Clayton and TVS Motor
o Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel, Chairman, Zydus Lifesciences
o Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Independent Director, Adani Transmission.
• They are appointed for a period of 4 years with effect from June 14, 2022.
Obituaries (for GA ONLY)

Name of Deceased Country/ State Field Miscellaneous
Mohammed Barkindo Nigeria Secretary-General of --
Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Tarun Majumdar West Bengal, India Film Director in Bengali --
Cinema
P. Gopinathan Nair India Freedom Fighter --
Shinzo Abe Japan Former Prime Minister Prime Minister of India announced
1-day national mourning in his
demise.
Narendra Singh Bihar, India Former Agriculture Minister --
of Bihar
Luis Echeverria Mexico Former Mexican President --
James Caan United States of Actor --
America
Sir Peter Brook United Kingdom Theatre Director --
Dr. Enamul Haque Bangladesh Archaeologist and Historian He was conferred with Padma Shri
for the year 2020 for his work on
Bengal’s Iconography and
terracotta art.
Avdhash Kaushal Dehradun, Padma Shri, Academic and --
Uttarakhand Activist
Pratap Pothen Chennai, Tamil Nadu Actor and Filmmaker --
Bhupinder Singh India Singer --
Narsinhbhai Patel Gujarat, India Freedom Fighter --
Dr. Ajay Parida Bhubaneswar, Odisha Scientist He was the Director of Institute of
Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha.
Barry Sinclair New Zealand Sports (Cricket) Former Captain of New Zealand
Cricket Team
Shinzo Abe Japan Former Prime Minister He was assassinated while
campaigning for the parliamentary
election in Nara, Japan.
Jose Eduardo dos Angola Former President He fought Africa’s longest civil war
Santos during his presidential period.
Brijendra Kumar India Telecom He was known as the father of
Syngal Indian Internet.
Padma Shri Avdhash India Social Worker He headed an NGO named Rural
Kaushal Litigation and Entitlement Kendra.
Dr. Sushovan West Bengal, India Doctor He was a Padma Shri Awardee.
Bandyopadhyay He has been treating people for
just one rupee and is fondly known
as "Ek Takar Daktar" (One Rupee
Doctor).
David Trimble Northern Ireland Architect He was a Nobel Peace Prize
Winner.
Atulanada Goswami Assam, India Writer --
Nirmala Mishra Kolkata, West Bengal Singer --
Balwinder Safri United Kingdom (UK) Singer He was a UK based Punjabi Singer.
Bhajan Sopori India Art, Culture He was known as Santoor Maestro.
He was awarded with Padma Shri.
He composed music for over 6000
songs in various languages.
Alec John Such United States of Former Bassist of the Band- He was the Founding Member of
America Bon Jovi Bon Jovi.
Baba Yogendra India Art The Prime Minister condoled the
demise of Padma Shri and the
National Guardian of ‘Sanskar
Bharti’.
Professor Gopi Chand India Urdu Writer and Literary He passed away in North Carolina
Narang Critic in the United States (US).
Bhagubhai Patel Gujarat, India Former Minister of --
Government of Gujarat
Pallonji Mistry Mumbai, India Business Tycoon, Group --
chairman of Shapoorji
Pallonji
V Krishnamurthy Tamil Nadu Civil Services He was known as the father of
public sector undertakings in
India.
He was the former Chairman of
SAIL Limited.
Pallonji Mistry Mumbai, India Business Tycoon, Group --
chairman of Shapoorji
Pallonji
Rajat Kumar Kar Odisha Littérateur He was a Padma Shri Awardee.
Pandit Shiv Kumar Jammu & Kashmir Music He was a famous Santoor player &
Sharma a Padma Bhushan Awardee.
His autobiography is Journey with
a Hundred Strings: My Life in
Music
Santoor is a traditional instrument
from Jammu & Kashmir
Dr Rama Kant Shukla Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit and Hindi Scholar & He was a Padma Shri Awardee
Writer
Bhagirath Prasad Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Scholar He was popularly known as Vagish
Tripathi Shastri.
He was a Padma Shri Awardee
Sheikh Khalifa bin United Arab Politics He was the President of UAE & the
Zayed Al Nahyan Emirates(UAE) ruler of Abu Dhabi
Andrew Symonds Australia Cricketer He was fondly called as Roy.
Richard Howard Poet Won Pulitzer Prize in 1970 for
"Untitled Subjects".
Richard Howard Poet Won Pulitzer Prize in 1970 for
"Untitled Subjects".
Prafulla Kar Odisha Singing He was an Oriya musician, singer,
lyricist, writer and columnist.
He received Padma Shri in 2015 for
his contribution in the field of Arts.
Bilquis Edhi Pakistan Nurse She was one of the most active
philanthropists in Pakistan.
She was also referred to as The
Mother of Pakistan.
Shane Warne Australia Cricket First cricketer to reach 700 Test
wickets
David Bennett - First person to receive a heart
transplant from a Pig.
Stephen Wilhite Creator of GIF -
Tom Parker Singer He was one of five members of
British-Irish boy band.
The Wanted, died aged 33,
following a two year battle with a
brain tumour.
Colonel Kirori Singh Army and Community He served in the Indian Army for
Bainsla Leader three decades.
He was part of the war against
China in 1962 as well as the India-
Pakistan wars in 1965 and 1971.
He was the face of Gurjar quota
agitations in Rajasthan.
He died after a prolonged illness at
the age 84.
RC Lahoti Judicial He was known in the legal circles as
a man of few words.
He was born in Guna, Madhya
Pradesh, in 1940.

He was the 35th CJI and served the
office for over 17 months till his
retirement in October 2005.
Shakuntala Choudhary Assam Social Worker Popularly known as Shakuntala
Baideo, she was named for Padma
Shri award in 2022.
Dr Chennaveera Kanav Karnataka Litterateur Recipient of Sahitya Akademi
award for book 'Jeevadhwani'.
Praveen Sobti New Delhi Actor/ Athlete He was a two-time Asian Games
gold medallist.
Ibrahim Sutar Karnataka Social worker Padma Shri award winner. He was
fondly referred to as the “Kabir of
Kannada”.
Christos Sartzetakis Greece Politician Former Greek president.
Baba Iqbal Singh Himachal Pradesh Socio-spiritual leader Recipient of Padma Shri award.
Shane Warne Australia Cricketer He is known for bowling the
legendry ‘Ball of the Century’.
Rupiah Banda Zambia Politician He was former President of
Zambia.
Shahabuddin Ahmed Bangladesh Politician He was ex-interim president of
Bangladesh.
Soumeylou Boubeye Mali Politician He was Former Prime Minister of
Maiga Mali
Ramesh Chandra Former Chief Justice of India
Lahoti
Bhim Bahadur Gurung Sikkim Politician He was a former CM of Sikkim.
General S F Rodrigues Maharashtra Public Service He was former Indian Army Chief.
Prime Minister has condoled his
death.
Rod Marsh Australia Cricket He was the first Australian
wicketkeeper to score a Test
century.
Mukul Arya New Delhi Diplomat He was India’s representative in
Palestine.
The external affairs ministry has
condoled his death.
Kumudben Joshi Gujarat Politician She was the second female
Governor of Andhra Pradesh after
Sharda Mukherjee.
PM has condoled her death.
Scott Hall a.k.a Razor United States WWE Two-time WWE Hall of Famer;
Ramon Four-time WWE Intercontinental
Champion.
Persons in News (for GA ONLY)
S. No. Name About Miscellaneous

th
1. Alluri Sitaram 125 Birth Anniversary Prime Minister unveiled 30 feet tall bronze statue of
Raju Garu Alluri Sitarama in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh,
commemorating his birth anniversary and 100 years
of Rampa Revolution for freedom.
2. Sania Mirza To retire after Wimbledon --
3. Dalai Lama 87th Birthday July 6

4. Swami 100th Birth Anniversary --
Atmasthananda
5. Ranil Resigns as Prime Minister of --
Wickremesinghe Sri Lanka
th
6. K Kamaraj 119 Birth Anniversary He was a freedom fighter.
7. Ben Stokes Announced retirement from He is England’s Test Captain of the cricket team.
One-Day International (ODI)
Cricket
8. Denesh Ramdin Announced retirement from He belongs to West-Indies Cricket team.
International Cricket
9. Lendl Simmons Announced retirement from He belongs to West-Indies Cricket team.
International Cricket
10. Mario Draghi Resigned as Prime Minister --
of Italy
11. Lleyton Hewitt Inducted into the He is an Australian Tennis Player.
International Tennis Hall of
Fame
12. Gita Gopinath Indian-American Economist She was featured on the “Wall of Former Chief
Economists” on the International Monetary Fund.
She has become the first woman and second Indian
to get this achievement.
13. Harmohan Singh 10th Death Anniversary Politician, chairman of 'Akhil Bhartiya Yadav
Yadav Mahasabha', member of Rajya Sabha.
14. Sri Ganapaty Saint PM Modi addressed the 80th birthday celebration of
Sachchidananda Swamiji.
Swamy Ji He is working in the preservation for nature and
service of birds
15. Late Shri Rajiv Former PM of India PM Modi paid tribute on his 31st death anniversary
Gandhi (21st May).
16. Yash Dhull Cricketer ECI appointed him as the state icon for Delhi to
promote voter awareness among the youth.
17. Late Satyendra Indian physicist and Google paid tribute to him for his contribution to the
Nath Bose mathematician Bose-Einstein Condensate by a Unique Doodle.
18. A R Rahman Music Maestro He has been appointed as the ambassador of the
British Council’s ‘India-UK Together Season of
Culture’.
19. MS Dhoni Cricketer Drone startup Garuda Aerospace has appointed him
as the company's firm's brand ambassador and
shareholder.
20. Eitu Mandal Kabaddi Player She is the youngest (age 13) kabaddi entrant in KIYG
(Jharkhand) 2022.
21. LeBron James 1st active NBA player from Estimated by: Forbes
the United States to have a Team he plays for: Los Angeles Lakers
net worth of USD 1 billion Michael Jordan became the 1st National Basketball
Association (NBA) player to be a billionaire (USD 1.7
billion) after 11 years of his retirement
22. Dr M Premikha One of the 3 recipients of She played an important role during the COVID-19
50,000 Singapore Dollars pandemic, securing early access to vaccines and
(SGD) Lee Kuan Yew therapeutics for Singapore.
Scholarship Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship given to outstanding
Singaporeans to help them pursue postgraduate
studies.
23. P.V. Narasimha His 101st birth anniversary, He served as the 9th prime minister of India.
Rao June 28
24. Late Giani Zail Former President of India President of India paid tribute on his birth
Singh anniversary.

25. Kami Rita Sherpa Mountaineer He has climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time.
He also holds the record for most climbs over 8000
metres.
26. Naziha Salim Iraqi painter, professor. Google paid a tribute by Doodle artwork in an ode to
Salim's painting style and a celebration of her long-
standing contributions to the art world.
She was one of the most influential artists in Iraq’s
contemporary art scene.
27. Priyanka Mohite Mountaineer She has become the first Indian woman to scale five
peaks above 8,000 metres.
She is the recipient of Tenzing Norgay Adventure
Award 2020
28. Late Shri Ram Activist in Indian PM paid tribute on his Birth anniversary.
Manohar Lohia Independence movement &
(1910-1967) Socialist political leader.
29. Manasi Joshi India’s ace para shuttler and She recently became world number 1 in the BWF
2019 World Para-Badminton para-badminton rankings in the Women's Singles
champion SL3 category.
She pays homage to fallen Galwan Valley heroes
at Delhi’s National War Memorial.
30. Late Shri Shyamji Indian revolutionary He founded the Indian Home Rule Society, India
Krishna Varma fighter,lawyer and journalist House and the Indian Soiologist in London.
(1857-1930) PM paid tribute on his death anniversary.
31. Aarushie Verma National level Shooter in She was selected to represent India at the 2041
Pistol and Trap Shooting, Climate Force Antarctica Expedition.
multi-time State and She is supported and sponsored by The Hans
Northern India Champion & Foundation.
National Medalist, and an Aim of Expedition: To raise awareness and work
active Environmentalist for the preservation of Antarctica through the
promotion of recycling, renewable energy and
sustainability solutions to combat the effects of
climate change.
32. Sumitra Bhave and National Film Archive of India Director, NFAI received the huge collection of films
Sunil Sukhthankar (NFAI) to preserve films from Sunil Sukhthankar.
made by the renowned
director duo
33. Qi Fabao He was chosen by the He is regiment commander of China’s People’s
Chinese government as the Liberation Army (PLA) who was involved in the June
Winter Olympic torch bearer 15, 2020 clash with India in Galwan Valley.
in Beijing.
34. Zara Rutherford Youngest woman to fly solo She is a 19 year old Belgium-British pilot.
around the world
35. Binesh Kumar Recommended by the PESB PESB: Public Enterprises Selection Board
Tyagi to be the next Chairman and SCI: Shipping Corporation of India Ltd
Managing Director (CMD) of After he will succeeded H K Joshi.
SCI.
36. MR Kumar He has got an extension of 1 LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India
year as the LIC Chairman
37. Anna Menon To be a crew member of Anna Menon is a Lead Space Operations Engineer at
space mission announced by SpaceX.
US billionaire Jared
Isaacman.
38. Ashneer Grover He has resigned as the MD of He is the co-founder of BharatPe.
BharatPe.

39. Dipa Karmakar The International Gymnastics The ‘biography’ section of the athletes in the FIG
Federation’s (FiG) website website also shows Karmakar as “suspended”
has identified her as gymnast.
“suspended” Karmakar represented India in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
40. Brigadier Israr The Uttar Pradesh Operation Blue Star was a military operation carried
Rahim Khan (retd.) government has downgraded out by Indian security forces in 1984 to remove sikh
the security cover of militants from the Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab,
Operation Blue Star veteran India.
to X category from Y
category.
41. General Bipin The Indian Army has He was India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and
Rawat dedicated a Chair of the 27th Chief of Indian Army. He was posthumously
Excellence in his memory at conferred the Padma Vibhushan award.
the United Service
Institution of India (USI).
42. Bangabandhu The poster of a biopic Film Co-produced by: India and Bangladesh.
Sheikh Mujib-ur- “Mujib- the Making of a Directed by: Shyam Benegal.
Rahman Nation” based on his life has Sheikh Mujib- ur- Rahman was the father of the
been released. nation of Bangladesh.
1.1954 Google pays tribute to Fatima Sheikh

• Google has paid tribute to educator and feminist icon Fatima Sheikh on her 191st birth anniversary.
• She is considered to be the first Muslim woman teacher in India.
• She co-founded the Indigenous Library (one of India's first modern schools for girls) in 1848 in Pune, Maharashtra
along with Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule.
1.1955 Binance CEO becomes richest man of Asia

• According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of crypto exchange Binance,
Changpeng Zhao, has become the richest man of Asia with an estimated net worth of USD 96 billion.
• He has become the 11th richest man in the world.
1.1956 Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 years in prison

• Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years in prison for illegally importing and
possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions.
• She is the recipient of Nobel Peace prize.
1.1957 First Black woman to appear on US coin

• Poet and activist Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to appear on the U.S quarter, in a new version
of the coin unveiled by the US Mint.
• She is the first woman commemorated through the American Women Quarters Program (AWQP) and the author
of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".
1.1958 Anti-Kremlin writer flees Russia

• A popular Russian satirist, writer and commentator Viktor Shenderovich has fled from Russia, fearing of punitive
criminal prosecution.
• He was famous for depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as an ugly dwarf in a show called “Puppets”.
Books and Authors (for GA ONLY)
Book Title Author Publisher Miscellaneous

The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama Penguin Book offers readers a series of fresh stories
Overcoming in Uncertain Random House and insightful reflections on change,
Times challenge, and power.

The Journey of a Nation: 75 Sanjaya Baru Rupa Book looks back at the past 75 years of
Years of Indian Economy: Re- Publications of independent India and also the current
emerge, Reinvest, Re-engage India Pvt Ltd. situation.
“The Dolphin and the Shark: Namita Thapar Penguin -
Stories on Entrepreneurship” Random House
India
Swadhinta Sangram Na -- Hindu Spiritual Launched by: Meenakshi Lekhi, Union
Shoorveero and Service Minister of State for External Affairs and
Foundation Culture
(HSSF)
Mind Master: Winning Viswanathan Hachette India The book is Anand’s widely acclaimed
Lessons from a Champion’s Anand, Susan memoir.
Life Ninan
Beyond the Misty Veil Ardhana Johri Prabhat The book is about Uttarakhand Temples.
Prakashan
Sing, Dance and Pray – the Dr. Hindol Penguin Srila Prabhupada was the founder of
inspirational story of Srila Sengupta Random House, International Society for Krishna
Prabhupada India Consciousness (ISCKON).
Moods, Moments and -- Directorate of A pictorial history that chronicles all the
Memories - Former Publications Presidents of India from the Dr. Rajendra
Presidents of India (1950- Division Prasad till Shri Pranab Mukherjee
2017) A Visual History
First Citizen - Pictorial Record -- Directorate of Dedicated to Former President Shri Ram Nath
of President Ram Nath Publications Kovind's tenure
Kovind's Term Division
Interpreting Geometries - -- Directorate of A pictorial volume put together by the
Flooring of Rashtrapati Publications Chandigarh College of Architecture and
Bhavan. Division contains the historic & one-of-a-kind flooring
of Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Resilient Entrepreneur: Dhruti Shah Ocean Reeve --
Strategies to set you up for Publishing
Success.
Business of Sports: The Vinit Karnik Popular This is India’s first-ever book on Sports
Winning Formula for Sucess Prakashan Pvt. Marketing.
Ltd. Book was launched by the International
Institute of Sports Management (IISM).
Bhartiya Samvidhan: Ankahi Shri Ram Prabhat --
Kahani Bahadur Rai Prakashan
Aarohan -- Department of It is a Coffee Table Book and e-book on the
Income Tax, progressive contribution of the Income Tax
Ministry of Department over the decades.
Finance
Loktantra ke Swar -- Ministry of This book contains selected speeches of the
(The Republican Ethic) Information and President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.
Volume-4 Broadcasting
Gautam Adani: The Man Who RN Bhaskar Penguin Biography of Indian Industrialist Gautam Adani
Changed India Random House
The Life and Times of George Rahul Allen Lane - Biography of Former Defence Minister of
Fernandes Ramagundam Penguin Books India, George Fernandes
Gautam Adani: The Man Who RN Bhaskar Penguin Biography of Indian Industrialist Gautam Adani
Changed India Random House
The Life and Times of George Rahul Allen Lane - Biography of Former Defence Minister of
Fernandes Ramagundam Penguin Books India, George Fernandes
The Struggle for Police Prakash Singh Rupa Book released by the Vice President of India in
Reforms in India: Ruler’s Publications New Delhi.
Police to People’s Police

Paramardham KRBHN -- Released by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
Chakravarthi It is a Telugu Book
Combating Corruption in India -- --
– Role of Anti Corruption
Agencies Dr G Srinivas
Rao
Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: Rasheed Kidwai Hachette India It is a compilation of 50 personalities who
Fifty Figures Who Influenced influenced India’s political landscape
India’s Politics
Tikie Atakija-a, Panth (Wait a Bhagaban -- It is an Odia anthology
Little, O Traveller) Jayasingh
Amit Shah and The March of Dr Anirban Bloomsbury The book documents the life and political
BJP Ganguly and India journey of Amit Shah and his contribution to
Shiwanand BJP.
Dwivedi Marathi version of the book- “Amit Shah Ani
Bhajapachi Vatchal” is authored by Dr Jyotsna
Kolhatkar.
Not Just a Watchman: My Vinod Rai Rupa This book elaborates the transparent
innings in the BCCI Publications functioning of the BCCI under the guidance of
India Committee of Administrators (CoA).
Indo-Pak War 1971- Edited by Air -- The book features 50 Swarnim articles written
Reminiscences of Air Warriors Marshal Jagjeet by veterans narrating
Singh and Group
Captain
Shailendra
Mohan
Decoding India Babudom Ashwini Vitasta It covers the bureaucratic system of India
Shrivastava Publishing
‘The Great Tech Game’ Anirudh Suri HarperCollins This book describes how technology has
Publishers India changed not only individual lives, but the fate
of nations as well
The Little Book of Joy Rachel Random House This is picture-book edition of the bestseller
Neumann and Children’s Books ‘The Book of Joy’ co-authored by Dalai Lama
Douglas Abrams and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Illustrations: Rafael López
Prakrtik, Vaidik avem Jaivik -- Chudamani Released as a souvenir by the Lieutenant
Kheti - Graameen Udyamita Sanskrit Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha.
Ka Naya Swaroop Sansthan
Fearless Governance Kiran Bedi Diamond Books Based on the ground-realities of nearly five
years of service as the 24th Lt Governor of
Puducherry.
Last Among Equals M.R. Sharan Westland Books Based on the challenges faced by the people
in Bihar.
The Class of 2006 Akash Kansal -- Based on the different real-time life
experiences of college life.
India, That is Bharat: J Sai Deepak Bloomsbury It highlights how colonialism changed the
Coloniality, Civilisation, India socio-religious culture, history, education,
Constitution language and racial patterns in India.
Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra Navdeep Singh Lokgeet Biography of Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj
Gill Prakashan Chopra.
India-Africa Relations: Rajiv Bhatia Routledge Book on India’s international relations.
Changing Horizons
Atal Bihari Vajpayee - India’s Sagarika Ghose Juggernaut Biography of former Prime Minister
Most Loved Prime Minister Publication Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Humane: How the United Samuel Moyn Farrar, Straus --
States Abandoned Peace and and Giroux
Reinvented War
Dignity in a Digital Age: RO Khanna Simon & It highlights the effects of changing lifestyle
Making Tech Work for All of Schuster patterns of Americans due to technological
Us progress.
A History of Sriniketan: Uma Das Gupta Niyogi Books Based on Rabindranath Tagore's work for rural
Rabindranath Tagore's reconstruction.
Pioneering Work in Rural
Construction
How To Prevent The Next Bill Gates Penguin --
Pandemic Random House
The Founders: The Story of Jimmy Soni Simon & Based on the origin of PayPal.
Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Schuster
Who Shaped Silicon Valley
A Nation To Protect Priyam Gandhi Rupa It highlights the leadership of Prime Minister
Mody Publications Narendra Modi in India’s fight against COVID-
19
Ungalil Oruvan M.K Stalin -- Autobiography.
The title means “One Among You”
Rahul Bajaj: An Extraordinary Gita Piramal -- It is based on the life of industrialist Rahul
Life Bajaj.
Monsoon- A Poem of Love & Abhay Kumar -- --
Longing
Modi@20: Dreams Meet -- -- It highlights the political life of PM Narendra
Delivery Modi’s past 20 years.
The Crossing Manjeet Mann -- --
More than Just Surgery: Life Dr Tehemton -- --
Lessons Beyond the OT Erach Udwadia
Wrist Assured: An R Kaushik -- Autobiography of Former Indian cricket
Autobiography captain Gundappa Ranganatha Vishwanath
The Little Book of Joy Dalai Lama & -- --
Archbishop
Desmond Tutu
The Shield: Covishield Prakash Kumar -- It is based on Serum Institute of India’s
Singh journey in making “Covishield” (COVID-19
vaccine)
Unfilled Barrels: India’s oil Richa Mishra -- Richa is an Indian journalist and reporter
story
Spoorthi Pradatha Sri K. Syam Prasad -- It is based on the life
Somayya story of late Shri Somepalli Somaiah, a social
worker from Andhra Pradesh.
Indian Agriculture towards Editor of the -- Launched by: NITI Aayog and FAO
2030: Pathways for Enhancing book: Ramesh
Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Chand, Pramod
Security and Sustainable Food Joshi, and
and Farm Systems Shyam Khadka
Comrades and the Mullahs Ananth Krishnan HarperCollins --
and Stanly India
Johny
Journey to the Edge of the Joeanna Rebello Penguin --
Earth Fernandes
Mutnuri Krishna Rao -- Marumamula Collection of editorials by Mutnuri Krishna
Sampadakeeyalu Dattatreya Rao.
Sharma Released by Vice President in Hyderabad.
The Department of Rare Eva Jurczyk Poisoned Pen Novel
Books and Special Collections Press

Arthayana K. Ramananda -- Won the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy
Banari book award for 2020.
Moodalapaya Yakshagana H. R. Chethana -- Won the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy
book award for 2020.
Role of Labour in India’s -- V V Giri National The book has 12 articles outlining the
Development Labour Institute contribution of labour in the development of
India.
Minister of Labour and Employment has
launched the book.
Shodhana Ravula Giridhar -- It a compilation of poems by IPS officer Ravula
Giridhar.
Safari Saga: Wild Encounters Mayas Kumble -- Coffee table book on wildlife photography.
Of A Young Photographer
Larachem Geeth Jovin Vishwas -- A collection of poems.
Sequeira Winner of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya
Academy book award.
Rupaam Aani Rupakam Henry Ignatius -- A Konkani article.
Mendonca Winner of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya
Academy book award.
Loveletters Vajiitalo Gopalakrishna -- A collection of short stories.
Mahntaro Pai Winner of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya
Academy book award.
Bharatvarsh Venkat -- It is one of the longest novels ever written in
Poolabala classical Telugu.
On Board: My Years in BCCI Ratnakar Shetty Rupa Autobiography of BCCI’s first Chief
Publications Administrative Officer.
From Sarees to Strip – Manisha Puri -- The book depicts the ascendency of women in
TrueStories of Commercial Indian Aviation.
Women Pilots in India Launched in an event to celebrate Women's
Achievements in Indian Aviation sector
organized by the Civil Aviation Ministry and
FICCI.
Shri Dharmajivan Gatha Swami Shri -- The Biography on the life of Gurudev Shri
Madhavpriya Shashtriji Maharaj has been released by the
Dasji Prime Minister on the occasion of Bhav
Vandna Parv at Swaminarayan Gurukul
Vishwavidya Pratishthanam (SGVP) Gurukul in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
A Brief History of Science in Sabareesh P.A Garuda Book launched by Union Minister of State
India Prakashan Science & Technology.
Monsoon Abhay Kumar Sahitya It is a book length long poem of 150 stanzas of
Akademi 4 lines each.
Days in News (for GA ONLY)

Days Date Theme & Misc.
World Ranger Day 31st July Theme: “Diversity”.
Muslim Women Rights Day 1st -
August
World Breastfeeding Week 1st Theme: “Step up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support”.
August-
7th
August
Hiroshima Day 6th -
August
8th National Handloom Day 7th -
August
Nagasaki Day 9th -
August
Doctors’ Day July 1 Theme: Family Doctors on the Front Line
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
chaired the Doctors Day Celebration at Lady Hardinge Medical College
(LHMC), New Delhi.
Chartered Accountants July 1 Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) celebrates the 74th
Day (CA Day) anniversary of the formation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India as CA Day.
Goods & Services Tax (GST) July 1 GST day is celebrated to commemorate the implementation of GST to
Day replace the old tax regime in India in 2017.
International Day of July 2 Theme & Slogan: Cooperatives Build a Better World
Cooperatives
World Sports Journalist July 2 This day is celebrated to appreciate the services of sports journalists for the
Day promotion of sports.
World UFO Day July 2 This day is meant to create awareness for people on planet earth to gather
together and watch the skies for unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
Independence Day of June 29 Seychelles got independence on June 29, 1976.
Seychelles
International Plastic Bag July 3 To raise awareness about the very disregarded and pressing issue of plastic
Free Day pollution on the planet
Independence Day of July 4 America celebrated its 246th Independence Day this year.
United States of America
World Zoonosis Day July 6 To raise awareness among the people about the zoonotic diseases and
teach them the methods to tackle this illness.
World Kiswahili Language July 7 Theme: Kiswahili for Peace and Prosperity
Day Kiswahili is one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa and sub-
Saharan Africa.
World Youth Skills Day July 15 Theme: Transforming youth skills for the future
World Paper Bag Day July 12 Theme: If You’re ‘Fantastic’, Do Something ‘Dramatic’ To Cut the ‘Plastic’,
Use ‘Paper Bags’
World Chess Day July 20 Theme: Women in Chess
International Moon Day July 20 Theme: Lunar Exploration Coordination & Sustainability
It is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of the first landing on the
lunar surface by humans.
World Brain Day July 22 Theme: Brain Health for all
National Students Day 9th July This is celebrated to commemorate the foundation of Akhil Bharatiya
Vidyarthi Parishad.
World Population Day 11th July This is celebrated to raise awareness on the issue of the population.
International Malala Day 12th July -
Kargil Vijay Diwas July 26 Celebrated to mark the Victory of India over Pakistan in the famous Kargil
War of 1999.
National Broadcasting Day July 23 Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting released promos of new
serials on Doordarshan- Corporate Sarpanch: Beti Desh Ki, Jai Bharati,
Suron ka Eklavya and Ye Dil Mange More as well as promo of Startup
Champions 2.0.
163rd Income Tax Day July 24 Sir James Wilson introduced income tax for the first time in India.
Central Reserve Police July 27 --
Force (CRPF) Raising Day
World Hepatitis Day July 28 Theme for 2022: Bringing hepatitis care closer to you
Launch theme: I can’t wait
India targets to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030.
International/Global Tiger July 29 Theme: India launches Project Tiger to revive the tiger population
Day Current Tiger Reserves in India: 52
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra plays host for National Global
Tiger Day Celebrations 2022.
Chabahar Day July 31 Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in association with
India Ports Global observed ‘Chabahar Day’ to mark the Chabahar – Link to
INSTC - Connecting Central Asian Markets.
INSTC (International North-South Transport Corridor) is India’s vision and
initiative to reduce the time taken for Export-Import (EXIM) shipments to
reach Russia, Europe, and enter the central Asian markets.
The Chabahar Port is located in Iran.
World Day for 17th July -
International Justice 2022
Nelson Mandela 18th July Theme: “do what you can with what you have and where you are”.
International Day 2022
World Nature 28th July -
Conservation Day
World Digestive Health 29th May Theme- Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Getting Back on Track
Day
International Everest Day 29th May It is celebrated every year in memory of the first summit of Mount Everest
on this day by New Zealand’s Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepal's Tenzing
Norgay Sherpa in 1953.
World No Tobacco Day 31st May Theme- Tobacco: Threat to our environment
World Milk Day 1st June Theme- Dairy Net Zero
International Day of Yoga 21st June Theme- Yoga for Humanity
World Environment Day 5th June Theme- Only One Earth
International Sex Workers 2nd June Theme- Access to Justice
Day
World Bicycle Day 3rd June To celebrate the bicycle's originality, diversity and endurance being utilised
for more than 200 years.
International Day of 4th June The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children
Innocent Children Victims throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional
of Aggression abuse.
World Oceans Day 8th June Theme: “Revitalization: collective action for the ocean”
World Brain Tumor Day 8th June Theme: “Together We Are Stronger”
World Accreditation Day 9th June Theme: “Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the
Environment”
World Day Against Child 12th Theme: “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour”
Labour June
International Albinism 13th Theme: “United in making our voice heard”
Awareness Day June
World Blood Donor Day 14th Slogan: “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save
June lives”
World Environment Day June 5 Theme: Only One Earth
International Day for the June 5 Celebrated to ensure sustainability of fisheries and end illegal and
fight against Illegal, unreported fishing activities under Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-14,
Unreported and ‘Life Under Water’.
Unregulated Fishing
Russian Language Day June 6 To celebrate cultural diversity and multilingualism, as well as promoting
equal use of all the six official working languages of the UN throughout the
organization.
World Pest Day June 6 Theme: One World – Protecting Global Public Health through Professional
Or Pest Management
World Pest Awareness Day Edition: 6th
2022 To create awareness among people and governments about the necessity of
pest management
World Food Safety Day, June 7 Theme: Safer Food, Better Health
2022 Edition: 4th
World Food Safety Day is commemorated to raise awareness and motivate
action to avoid, identify, and manage foodborne hazards.

World Blood Donor Day, June 14, Campaign Slogan: "Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the efforts
2022 2022 and save lives"
Celebrated to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood
products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving
gifts of blood.
International Day of Family June 16 Theme: ‘Recovery and resilience through digital and financial inclusion’
Remittances (IDFR) The day observes the efforts of the migrant workers who help to improve
the living standards of their families back at home.
World Sea Turtle Day, 2022 June 16 This day is celebrated every year to raise awareness to save sea turtles from
extinction and bycatching.
World Day to Combat June 17 Theme: ‘Rising up from Drought Together’
Desertification and This day is celebrated to find a solution to combat desertification and
Drought, 2022 ensure the restoration of degraded land to enhance food fertility.
Sustainable Gastronomy June 18 Observed annually to highlight the role played by sustainable gastronomy
Day 2022 towards sustainable development.
Gastronomy refers to a style of cooking from a particular region or local
food/cuisine.
1st International Day for June 18 Theme: The Role of education to address the root causes of hate speech
Countering Hate Speech and advance inclusion, non-discrimination, and peace
World Sickle Cell Day 2022 June 19 Theme: Shine the Light on Sickle Cell
International Day for the June 19 Theme: Prevention as Protection: Enhancing structural and operational
Elimination of Sexual prevention of conflict-related sexual violence.
Violence in Conflict 2022
World Refugee Day 2022 June 20 Theme: Whoever, Whatever, Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek
safety
51st Raising Day of June 17 Celebration held at: Headquarters of Northern Command of the Indian
Northern Command of the Army at Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir.
Indian Army
International Olympic Day June 23 Theme: Together, For a Peaceful World
2022
International Widows Day June 23 Theme: Sustainable Solutions for Widows Financial Independence
2022
United Nations Public June 23 Theme: Building back better from COVID-19: Enhancing innovative
Service Day 2022 partnerships to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
Martyrdom day of Baba June 25 Observed by: National Monuments Authority
Banda Singh Bahadur Events held at: Red Fort Lawns and Mehrauli at New Delhi.
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur established the Khalsa rule in Punjab
He was a great Sikh warrior and a commander of the Khalsa army.
He introduced the Nanak Shahi coins.
He abolished the Zamindari system, and granted property rights to the
tillers of the land.
National Reading Day June 19 It is celebrated in honour of Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker (PN Panicker),
who is considered as the Father of Library and Literacy Movement in
Kerala.
International Day against June 26 Theme: ‘Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives’
Drug Abuse and Illicit Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, in association with Health
Trafficking Fitness Trust, New Delhi organized Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Run -
19th Run Against Drug Abuse in New Delhi.
‘Narco Coordination Mechanism’ has been established under the aegis of
the ‘Narcotics Control Bureau’ of the Ministry of Home Affairs, whose
purpose is to establish coordination between all agencies, so as to get
complete success in curbing drugs smuggling.
Day of the Seafarer (DotS) June 25 Theme: 'Your voyage - then and now, share your journey’
This day is celebrated recognizing the invaluable contribution seafarers
make to international trade and the world economy, often at great personal
cost to themselves and their families.
World Vitiligo Day June 25 Theme: ‘Learning to live with Vitiligo’

The purpose of this day is to recognize people with vitiligo and spread
awareness of this skin condition.
UN International Day in June 26 Declared by- United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Support of Victims of
Torture 2022
Micro, Small & Medium June 27 Theme: “Resilience and Rebuilding: MSMEs for sustainable development at
Enterprises Day 2022 the forefront of building back better and stronger from the impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis and conflicts”
International Day of the June 29 The day is observed annually to highlight the challenges faced by the
Tropics 2022 nations in the tropical areas.
The Tropics are the regions around the equator that lie between the Tropic
of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres, respectively.
International Asteroid Day June 30 Theme: “Small is beautiful”.
2022
International Day of June 30 Theme: Public engagement
Parliamentarism 2022 The day commemorates the establishment of Inter-Parliamentary Union
(IPU) in the same date in 1889
World Allergy Week June 5 – Theme: Bronchial Asthma and Respiratory Allergic Diseases
June 11 A global campaign of the World Allergy Organisation (WAO)to raise
awareness of the impact of allergic diseases in our communities.
National Insurance June 28 --
Awareness Day
National Statistics Day June 29 Theme: Data for Sustainable Development
Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is recognised on National
Statistics Day for his contributions towards economic planning and
statistics.
It is celebrated to raise public awareness of the role statistics play in
formulating and affecting public policy.
World Day Against Child 12th --
Labour June
Elimination of Child Labour 12 to Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour
Week 20th
June
World Portuguese May 5 --
Language Day
World Password Day May 5 The day is observed annually on the first Thursday of May.
Kids’ Athletics Day May 7 Observed by: World Athletics
The day marks the launch of new Kids' Athletics programme
The programme aims to provide resources to help local organisations to
teach children aged between 4 and 14 how to move, inspire them to move
more and to move together
World Red Cross and Red May 8 Theme: “Be Human Kind”.
Crescent Day
International Thalassaemia May 8 Theme: “Be Aware. Share. Care: Working with the global community as one
Day to improve Thalassaemia knowledge.”
Time of Remembrance and May 8 & 2022 celebrations mark the 77th anniversary of the end of World War II
Reconciliation for Those May 9
Who Lost Their Lives
during the Second World
War
2nd International Day of May 10 Theme: “The argan tree, Symbol of Resilience”.
Argania Aim: to create awareness about the significance of Argan Tree (Argania
spinosa), in achieving the 3 dimensions of sustainable development
(economic, social and environmental) at the local level.
It is the native species of Morocco.

World Migratory Bird Day May 14 Observed annually on two peak days.
2022 & Theme: "Impact of Light Pollution on Migratory Birds"
October Slogan: “Dim the Lights for Birds at Night!”
8
First International Day of May 12 Declared by: United Nations
Plant Health Initially promoted by: Zambia
Coordinated by: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations(FAO),in collaboration with the International Plant Protection
Convention
Key Objective: to increase awareness of the importance of keeping plants
healthy to achieve the UN 2030 Agenda, particularly Sustainable
Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger).
International Day of May 15 Theme: "Families and Urbanization."

Families
Gujarat’s Foundation Day 1st May On this day in 1960, the former state of Bombay was bifurcated on a
linguistic basis which gave existence to two states - Gujarat and
Maharashtra.
Basava Jayanthi 3rd May PM Modi paid tribute to Jagadguru Bsaveshwara
Parshuram Jayanti 3rd May This is celebrated to honor the birth anniversary of Maharishi Parasuram.
Israel Day 5th May This was the 75th Independence Day of Israel.
Rabindranath Tagore 7th May He is also known as Gurudev and the Bard of Bengal.
Jayanti/ Rabindra Jayanti
Mother’s Day 8th May -
Gopal Krishna Gokhale 9th May He was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and the founder of
Jayanti the Servants of India Society.
Buddha Purnima 16th May The day is celebrated in honour of Lord Gautam Buddha who taught about
non-violence, compassion and tolerance.
International Nurses Day 12th Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure
May global health
Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of British Nurse and
statistician Florence Nightingale
National Technology Day 11th Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for Sustainable Future’
May
Technology Development Board (TDB) theme: “PRAGATI: Promoting
Avenues for Growth through Technological Innovations”.
This date commemorates the day on which India successfully conducted the
Pokhran nuclear test (Pokhran II) code-named Operation Shakti on 11th
May 1998.
International Mother’s 8th May Celebrated across the globe on the second Sunday of May
Day
World Press Freedom Day 3rd May Journalism under digital siege
May 3rd marks the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, a benchmark
for ensuring press freedom around the world, adopted on 3rd May 1991
Ujjwala Diwas 1st May To celebrate the achievements of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
World Laughter Day 1st May observed across the globe on the first Sunday of May
World Asthma Day 3rd May Closing Gaps in Asthma Care
Annually observed across the world on the first Tuesday of May
International Jazz Day 2022 30 April Theme: ‘A Call for Global Peace and Unity’
The day marks the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month (April).
World Veterinary Day 2022 30 April Theme: ‘Strengthening Veterinary Resilience’.
Observed annually on last Saturday of April
International Firefighters 4 May Red and Blue ribbon is the symbol of IFFD denoting fire & water
Day (IFFD) 2022 respectively.
67th Railway Week 10-16 Railway Week is celebrated every year in commemoration of the first train
April run on Indian soil on April 16, 1853 from Bori Bunder to Thane.

International Turban Day 13th This year marks the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev and the
April festival of Baisakhi.
World Day for Safety and 28th Theme- Participation And Social Dialogue In Creating A Positive Safety And
Health at Work April Health Culture.
International Girls in ICT 28th Theme- Access and Safety
Day April This day encourages females to pursue science, technology, engineering.
Maharashtra Diwas 1st May This day marks the foundation of the rich legacy for the state of
Maharashtra.
International Labour Day 1st May This day is also known as International Worker’s Day and May Day.
Aim- to pay tribute to workers’ sacrifices in achieving economic and social
rights all over the world.
World Athletics Day 7th May Purpose- To encourage sports activities throughout the world
Ayushman Bharat Diwas April 30 --
Coal Miners Day May 04 --
International No Diet Day May 06 --
Ambedkar Jayanti 14th This year was the 132nd Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr
April Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
He is known for the Dalit Rights Movement, Drafting Constitution of India,
Dalit Buddhist Movement.
Khalsa Saajna Diwas 14th The development of Khalsa was initiated by Guru Nanak till it got a finishing
(Vaisakhi) April touch by the 10th Master, Guru Gobind Rai.
Mahavir Jayanti 14th This day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir.
April
Puthandu 14th Puthandu also known as Puthuvarudam, Tamil New Year, is the first day of
April the year on the Tamil calendar and is traditionally celebrated as a festival.
Odia New Year and Maha 14th Pana Sankranti also known as Maha Bishuba Sankranti is the traditional
Bishuba Pana Sankranti April New Year’s Day festival of Odia people in Odisha, India.
Bohag Bihu 14th This is a traditional ethnic festival which marks the beginning of the
April Assamese New Year.
World Heritage Day / 18th Theme- Heritage and Climate
International Day for April The day focuses on raising awareness about the diversity and vulnerability
Monuments and Sites of cultural heritage, in addition to implement measures to preserve
monuments.
Sree Sree Sree Sivakumara 1st April He was an Indian humanitarian, spiritual leader and educator.
Swamigalu Jayanti He was a Veerashaiva Siddaganga religious figure.
Utkala Dibasa/ Odisha Day 1st April It is celebrated in recognition of the creation of Odisha as a separate state.
Ugadi 2nd April It marks the first day of the new year in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and
Telangana.
Gudi Padwa 2nd April Marathi New Year, also marks the beginning of the harvest season.
Chaitra Sukladi 2nd April This is also referred as Ugadi and Gudi Padwa.
Cheti Chand/ Jhulelal 3rd April It is an important festival celebrated by Sindhi’s.
Jayanti
World Parkinson’s Day 11th Theme- Integrated Healthcare
April Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder.
Month of April is observed as Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
103rd Anniversary of 13th Hundreds of people protesting peacefully were gunned down by the British
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre April forces at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on April 13, 1919.
38th Siachen Day 13th This day is observed every year to commemorate the courage displayed by
April the Indian Army troops in securing the highest battlefield in the world
i.e. 'Siachen Glacier' under Operation Meghdoot.
Siachen lies in the Karakoram Range in North-West India.
Siachen Glacier is 76.4km long and covers about 10,000 sq km of
uninhabited terrain.
National Fire Service Day 14th Theme- Learn Fire Safety, Increase Productivity.
April This Day commemorates the 71 Fire Service personnel who lost their lives
during an unfortunate and massive explosion at Mumbai dockyard on April
14, 1944.
Himachal Day 15th This day is a celebration of the anniversary of the day that Himachal Pradesh
April obtained statehood in the year 1971.
Poila Boishakh (Bengali 15th This marks the beginning of a New Year for the Bengalis.
New Year) April This festival is celebrated on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in the
Indian states by Bengalis.
Vishu (Malayali New Year) 15th This is a cultural festival (traditional Malayali new year) celebrated in the
April Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka, Mahé district of
Union Territory of Pondicherry, neighboring areas of Tamil Nadu, and their
diaspora communities.
World Voice Day 16th Motto- Lift your Voice
April
Easter Eve/ Holy Saturday/ 16th This is the day between Good Friday and Easter Day. It represents the one
Black Saturday April full day that Jesus was dead.
World Hemophilia Day 17th Aim- To raise awareness of people having hemophilia and blood-related
April disorders.
Theme- ‘Access for All: Partnership. Policy. Progress. Engaging your
government, integrating inherited bleeding disorders into national policy.’
World Heritage Day/ 19th Theme- Heritage and Climate
International Day for April Heritage Walk was organized by National Monuments Authority around
Monuments and Sites Anang Tal, Mehrauli.
National Rail Museum, Ministry of Railways in association with Indian Railway
Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd.
(IRCTC), has launched online ticketing for NRM.
United Nations Chinese 20th The day has been chosen to pay tribute to Cangjie. He invented Chinese
Language Day April characters 5000 years ago.
st
World Creativity and 21 April Theme- Collaboration
Innovation Day This day was founded by Canadian Woman Marci Segal.
nd
World Earth Day 22 Theme- Invest in Our Planet
April Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970.
258th Raising Day of Army April 3 -
Medical Corps
International Day of April 5 Aim: To promote culture of peace with love and conscience in accordance
Conscience with culture.
59th National Maritime Day April 5 Theme 2022: Propelling Indian Maritime Industry to Net Zero
First ever National Maritime Day was marked on 5th April 1964.
Transgender Day of March -
Visibility 31
World Autism Awareness April 2 Theme 2022: Inclusive Quality Education for All
Day
International Children's April 2 Theme 2022: Stories are wings that help you soar every day
Book Day Marked since 1967 on Hans Christian Andersen's birthday
International Day of Sport April 7 Theme 2022: “Securing a Sustainable and Peaceful Future for All: The
for Development and Contribution of Sport”
Peace
World Table Tennis Day April 7 -
Prevention of Blindness April 1-7 Aim: To alert and awaken the society towards various factors which causes
Week blindness.
World Hearing Day March Theme: To hear for life, listen with care!
03 Observed by: World Health Organization (WHO)
The International Day of March 14 March 2022 marked its 25th edition
Action for Rivers 14 Theme: To highlight the importance of Rivers to Biodiversity
International Day of March Theme: Mathematics Unites
Mathematics 14 Declared by: UNESCO in 2019
th
7 National Conference on 4 March The objectives of the conference:
Economics (a) to stimulate research and debate on contemporary issues in the field of
economics of competition law,
(b) to develop a better understanding of competition issues relevant to the

Indian context
(c) to draw inferences for enforcement of competition law in India.
World Consumer Rights 15th Theme- Fair Digital Finance

Day March Department of Consumer Affairs also organized “Consumer Empowerment
Week” from 14th to 20th March, 2022 to celebrate and commemorate 75
years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and
achievements as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
World Meteorological Day 23rd Theme: Early warning and early action.
March
Shaheed Diwas 23rd In fond remembrance of the sacrifices made by the brave young
March revolutionaries & great sons of our Country, India observes Shaheed
Diwas every year on 23rd March.
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan organized Shaheed Diwas in 623 Districts
across the country.
Theme: Tribute to Revolutionaries.
International Day for the 24th This annual observance pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar
Right to the Truth March Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered on 24 March 1980.
Concerning Gross Human He was actively engaged in denouncing violations of the human rights of
Rights Violations and for the most vulnerable individuals in El Salvador.
the Dignity of Victims. Purpose- To honour the memory of victims of gross and systematic human
rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and
justice.
International Day for 24th Aim- to encourage everyone to become an achiever
Achievers March Achiever is someone who is persistent till they achieve their goals and
dreams.
187th Raising Day of Assam 24th Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai addressed
Rifles March the 187th Raising Day celebrations of the Assam Rifles in Shillong
Assam Rifles has the unique distinction of being awarded the most
number of gallantry awards amongst all paramilitary forces during its
long history.
Assam Rifles has made concerted efforts for gender equality and
women’s empowerment, which is reflected in the skills of their women
personnel
Assam Rifles has made concerted efforts for gender equality and women’s
empowerment, which is reflected in the skills of their women personnel
World Tuberculosis Day 24th To create awareness among the public about the global epidemic of
March tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.
Theme- Invest to End TB. Save Lives.
International Day of 25th To honour and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of
Remembrance of the March the brutal slavery system.
Victims of Slavery Aim- to raise awareness about the horrors of slavery and racism
Theme- “Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against
Racism”
Rajasthan Diwas or 30th The state was formed on on this day in 1949 when Rajputana was
Rajasthan Foundation Day March merged into the Dominion of India.
This was the 73rd Rajasthan Diwas.
4th Jan Aushadhi Diwas March 7 Theme: Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyogi
Celebrated by: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India
(PMBI).
Aim: to spread awareness about benefits of Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana.
To mark the occasion weeklong health heritage wal events have been
organized by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (Ministry of Chemicals
and Fertilizers).

17th Foundation Day of March 1 NCPCR: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
NCPCR On the occasion, Union Minister for Women and Child Development has
launched the new motto of NCPCR ‘र्ववष्यो रक्षनत रक्षक्षत:’
NCPCR and Border Security Forces (BSF) have organized an exhibition
based on stories of freedom fighters during their childhood. The Union
Minister also appreciated NCPCR and BSF for the ‘SAHARA’ initiative, which
aims to provide psycho-social counseling and support to the children of
martyred BSF jawans.
World Wildlife Day March 3 Theme: Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration.
Zero Discrimination Day March 1 Theme: Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower.
Observed by: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Aim: promoting equality and fairness, both before the law and in practice.
National Safety Day 2022 March 4 Aim: To raise awareness regarding all safety protocols.
Theme: “Nurture young minds – develop a safety culture.”
National Security Day March 4 Also known as Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas.
Aim: To express gratitude to the nation’s security forces.
International Women’s March 8 Theme:mGender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.
Day (IWD) The International Women’s Day week is being celebrated by the Women
and Child Development Ministry from the 1st March.
Campaign theme for IWD 2022 is #BreakTheBias.
National Vaccination Day March Theme: Vaccines Work for all
16 Objective: To create awareness about the importance of vaccination against
not only polio but also other viral diseases
Global Recycling Day March Event theme based on “Recycling Fraternity”
18
World Sleep Day March Slogan for 2022: Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World
18
World Sparrow Day March I LOVE Sparrows
20
International Day of March Build Back Happier
Happiness 20
World Oral Health Day March 3-year campaign theme (2021-2023): Be Proud of Your Mouth
20
United Nation (UN)’s March UN celebrates six “Language Days” each year, dedicated to the 6-official
French Language Day 20 languages of the UN: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
International Day of La March Theme: The Francophonie of the future
Francophonie 20
World Down Syndrome March Objective: to raise public awareness about Down Syndrome, a chromosome
Day 21 disorder that affects approximately 3,000 to 5,000 children, every year
Theme: InclusionMeans
International Nowruz Day March Objective: To create awareness about Nowruz, which promotes values of
2022 21 peace and solidarity between generations and within families.
World Puppetry Day March Objective: to recognize puppetry as a global art form
21
International Day of March Theme: Forests and sustainable production and consumption
Forests 21
International Day for the March Theme: Voices for Action against Racism
Elimination of Racial 21
Discrimination
World Poetry Day March United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the period between 2022 and
21 2032 as “International Decade of Indigenous Languages”
World Water Day March Theme: Groundwater: Making the invisible visible
22
World Meteorological Day March Theme: Early Warning and Early Action
23
Shaheed Diwas March This year, it is being organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan by
23 focussing on the theme ‘Tribute to Revolutionaries’
UN’s International Day of March Theme: Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism
Remembrance of the 25
Victims of Slavery and the
Transatlantic Slave Trade
International Day for March Objective: It is being observed to celebrate achievers and their strong sense
Achievers 24 of purpose and confidence.
World Tuberculosis Day March Theme: Invest to End TB. Save Lives
2022 24
International Day for the March --
Right to the Truth 24
Concerning Gross Human
Rights Violations and for
the Dignity of Victims
International Day of March --
Solidarity with Detained 24
and Missing Staff Members
International Day of the March --
Unborn Child 25
Earth Hour 2022 March It is observed across the globe on the last Saturday of March by turning off
26 the lights between 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm (Local Time).
Theme: Shape Our Future
World Theatre Day March Theme: Theatre and a Culture of Peace
27
World Piano Day March --
29
National Dolphin Day October National Board for WildLife has recently decided to observe National
5 Dolphin Day on October 5 every year.
Rare Diseases Day February Celebrated on last Day of February.
28 Theme: Share your colours.
54th Udaya Day February It is an international UNESCO-assisted multinational rural city association
(anniversary of Auroville 28 located near Pondicherry.
International City) Established by: Aravind Ashram Mother Sri Mirra.
172nd Foundation Day of March 4 GSI: Geological Survey of India.
GSI
World Engineering Day for March 4 Theme: Build Back Wiser – Engineering the Future.
Sustainable Development Observed by: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO).
51st National Safety Day March 4 Objective: to commemorate the foundation of the National Safety Council
(NSC) of India.
Theme: ‘Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture’.
53rd CISF raising day March 6 CISF: Central Industrial Security Force.
st
1 anniversary of Azadi Ka March AKAM was launched by the Prime Minister in 2021 to celebrate a
Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) 12 progressive independent India.
Ministry of Culture has organized a cultural event on the occasion. A special
edition of ‘Amar Chitra Katha’ dedicated to Women in Power (elected to
the Constituent Assembly) and a digital tribute to the martyrs “Digital Jyot”
has been launched as part of the celebrations.
World Consumer Rights March Theme: Fair Digital Finance.
Day 15 On the occasion, Department of Consumer Affairs has organized the
Consumer Empowerment Week from March 14-20. A quiz competition has
been launched on MyGov to raise awareness on consumer rights.
Centenary year of March Prime Minister has inaugurated the year-long celebrations of the centenary
Mathrubhumi- the 18, 2022 year.
Malayalam daily It started functioning in 1923.
83rd CRPF Raising Day March CRPF: Central Reserve Police Force.
19 CRPF is celebrating its Raising Day first time outside Delhi in Jammu.

International Day to March United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution to combat
Combat Islamophobia 15 Islamophobia.
National Vaccination Day March 6 Theme 2022: “Vaccines work for all"
The first dose of oral polio vaccine got started in the year 1995 in India.
World Sleep Day March Theme 2022: “Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World”
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National News (for GA + ESI)

1.3 Tiranga Utsav

1.4 Allocation of Budget to institutions of National Importance (2022-23)

1.5 Operation AAHT

1.6 National Conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’

1.7 NIESBUD partners with HUL to develop entrepreneurial skills

1.8 BGMI banned in India over data sharing concerns

1.9 Kargil Ek Shaurya Gatha – a Play

1.10 National Investigation Agency (NIA) capacity enhancement measures

1.11 Majhwar Caste

1.12 FICCI national industry partner for Make-In-Odisha Conclave 2022

1.13 Arunachal's new airport named Donyi Polo

1.14 Prasar Bharati has signed MoU with IIT Kanpur

1.15 AAI signs an agreement with UP Government for operationalizing 5 airports

1.16 5th Global Film Tourism Conclave (GFTC), 2022

1.17 Ashadhi Bij 2022

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1.23 PM inaugurates Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Agradoot group of Newspapers

1.24 NSD celebrates culmination ceremony of series of 5 plays of regional theatre

1.26 India’s first autonomous navigation facility inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad

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1.29 Hariyali Mahotsav, 2022

1.30 1st India Animal Health Summit, 2022

1.31 Biggest shopping festival in India announced by Delhi CM

1.34 NAREDCO NEXTGEN launches 3 state chapters and NEDEx

1.35 Union Home Minister unveils Statue of Peace in Srinagar

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1.38 Boosting Rural connectivity and healthcare with AI

1.39 PARIMAN: The Geo-Portal of NCR

1.40 EatFit collaborates with Hrithik Roshan’s HRX

1.42 TATA Motors and Renesas Electronics partner to develop semiconductors

1.43 CBSE launches Pariksha Sangam portal

1.45 Finance ministry notifies NINL’s strategic divestment transaction

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1.52 Piramal Enterprises gets shareholders’ nod to demerge pharma business

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1.56 Karnataka becomes first state to have R&D policy

1.70 Kishtwar to be North India’s major power hub

1.71 Delhi Government launches chatbot to answer e-vehicle queries

1.72 NIAB inks MoU with UoH for collaboration

1.74 India to get first ever underwater train

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1.102 Cabinet approves revival package of BSNL

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1.104 Incredible India Reconnect 2022 virtual roadshow – Italy Edition

1.105 Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power@2047

1.106 Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar – National Award to promote mining

1.108 National Strategy for Adventure Tourism

1.109 Indian target in Bioeconomy by 2030

1.110 National Conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’

1.112 Zee Sony merger receives approval from BSE, NSE

1.113 India’s first international bullion exchange

1.114 Haryana Government rationalizes motor vehicle tax penalty

1.115 Mercedes-Benz and Polygon to develop a platform for data exchange

1.116 Kerala school students to get 100mbps internet connectivity

1.117 Proposal for parking tunnels approved by Uttarakhand

1.118 Nestle India acquires Purina Petcare

1.120 Kerala Government to launch online cab service ‘Kerala Savari’

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1.122 Tata Steel signs MoU with Drone Startup