NATIONAL:
1. NHAI’s World Record
Why in news - The National Highway Authority of India has entered the Guinness World Records.
Key Points –
• For the longest continuously laid bituminous lane of 75 km in 105 hours and 33 minutes.
• Between Amravati and Akola districts in Maharashtra.
• The work started at 7.27 AM on June 3 and was completed at 5 PM on June 7.
• Previous record - 25.275 km road in Doha, Qatar (completed in 10 days).
2. Govt Hikes MSP
Why in news - The government announced minimum support prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif crops for marketing season 2022-23 on June 8, 2022.
Key Points –
• Paddy (common) (5.15% hike) - Rs 2,040 per quintal for 2022-23. (2021-22 - Rs 1,940).
• Soyabean (yellow) (maximum hike : 8.86%) - Rs 4,300 per quintal for 2022-23. (2021-22 - 3,950 per quintal).
INTERNATIONAL:
1. India, Vietnam Inked Military Pact
Why in news - India and Vietnam signed an MoU on mutual logistics support that allows the militaries of the two sides to use each other's bases for repair and replenishment of supplies.
Key Points –
• Both signed a joint vision statement on ‘India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030’.
• Both agreed for $500 million ‘Defence Line of Credit’ extended to Vietnam.
• India and Vietnam became 'strategic partners' in July 2007.
• In 2016, it became a 'comprehensive strategic partnership'.
• In the South China Sea, Paracel Islands and the Spratly Islands are claimed by both China and Vietnam.
2. ‘Most detailed’ map of Moon
Why in news - China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the Moon, the ‘most detailed’ to date.
Key Points –
• Data taken from China's lunar exploration Chang'e project.
• It has12,341 impact craters, 81 impact basins, 17 rock types and 14 types of structures.
• To a scale of 1:2,500,000.
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES:
1. National Air Sports Policy 2022
Why in news - Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launched the country’s first national air sports policy (NASP 2022) on June 7, 2022.
Key Points –
• Aim - To include India among the leading air sports countries by the year 2030.
• 11 air sports would be promoted.
• Apex governing body - Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI).
ECONOMY:
1. RBI Monetary Policy
Why in news - Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously June8 , 2022 to raise repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90%.
Key Points –
• The new rates are –
A. Repo Rate: 4.90%
B. Standing Deposit Facility (SDF): 4.65%
C. Marginal Standing Facility Rate: 5.15%
D. Bank Rate: 5.15%
E. Fixed Reverse Repo Rate: 3.35%
F. CRR: 4.50%
G. SLR: 18.00%
• MPC members - Shri Shaktikanta Das (chairman), Dr. Shashanka Bhide, Dr. Ashima Goyal, Prof. Jayanth R. Varma, Dr. Rajiv Ranjan and Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra.
• RBI revised inflation projection for FY23 to 6.7 % from 5.7% earlier.
• Real GDP forecast for FY23 retained at 7.2%.
• E-mandate on cards for recurring payments limit raised from Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000.
• As of June 3, 2022, India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $601.1 billion.
IMPORTANT DAYS:
1. World Brain Tumor Day
Why in news – It is observed around the world on June 8 every year.
Key Points –
• Theme – ‘Together We Are Stronger'.
• It was first organized in 2000 by the German Brain Tumor Association.
FESTIVALS:
1. Sital Sasthi Festival
Why in news – Its celebration started in Odisha on June 06, 2022.
Key Points –
• It highlights the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
• It is a week-long festival.
SPORTS:
1. Mithali Raj
Why in news – India's female player and ODI captain Mithali Raj has retired from international cricket on June 8, 2022.
Key Points –
• Debut – June 26, 1999.
• Total - 10868 runs
• Record - 7805 runs from 232 ODIs (most in the format).
• Matches - 232 ODIs, 89 T20 Internationals, 12 Tests.
• She is the only woman cricketer from India to score a double hundred in Test match.
• She is the only Indian captain – male or female – to have led India in two World Cup finals (2005 and 2017).
SECURITY:
1. RIMPAC Naval War Games
Why in news – India has decided to participate in the world’s biggest maritime exercise 'Rim of the Pacific' or RIMPAC to be hosted by the US.
Key Points –
• 28th edition of RIMPAC would be held from June 29 to August 4, 2022.
• 26 countries would participate.
• Venue - Honolulu and San Diego in the Pacific Ocean.
• India first participated (INS Sahyadri) in RIMPAC in 2014.
ENVIRONMENT:
1. Asia’s largest 20 MWp solar plant
Why in news – Maruti Suzuki sets up Asia’s largest 20 MegaWatt Peak (MWp) carport type solar plant at Manesar, Haryana.
Key Points –
• It would provide 28,000 MWh of electricity per year to the organisation.
• It has launched a 5 MW solar carport at its Gurugram site in 2020.
PLACES IN NEWS:
1. Severodonetsk
Why in news - The eastern Ukraine city of Severodonetsk is now ‘largely’ under Russian control.
STATES/UTs:
1. Beach Vigil App
Why in news – Goa CM Pramod Sawant has launched a ‘Beach Vigil App’ for holistic management of beaches.
BIHAR:
1. Textile and leather policy launched
Why in news – Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Textile and Leather Policy in the Investor meet on June 8, 2022.
Key Points –
• Benefits under the policy –
A. 15 % (maximum 10 crores) for plant and machinery.
B. Electricity at the rate of Rs 2 per unit.
C. Rs 3000 to 5000 per worker.
D. 10 lakhs per annum as freight subsidy.
E. 1,00,000 per year as patent subsidy.
2. NIT Bihta Campus
Why in news – The new campus would be ready by March-April 2024.
Key Points –
• Ahluwalia Contracts India Limited (ACIL) has been selected for construction work.
• It would be constructed on ‘turnkey basis’ in Engineering Procurement Commissioning (EPC) mode.
• ACIL would implement new technology through Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• The government has provided 125 acres for the campus. (Rs 499.21 crore approved).
3. CM Rural Solar Street Light Scheme
Why in news – BREDA has selected 13 agencies to install solar street lights in villages.
Key Points –
• The process of selection was done through lottery system.
• Under this, 1,10,000 wards would be illuminated.
• 10 street lights would be installed in each ward.
4. Flood Prone Areas
Why in news – 334 flood-prone areas have been identified in the state.
Key Points –
• Top 5 – Samastipur (80), Patna (60), Dehri, Veerpur (63), Katihar (46).
5. Integrated building in Rajgir
Why in news – An integrated building is being built in Rajgir for domestic and foreign tourists.
Key Points –
• All facilities would be available in one place in the integrated building.
• The tourism department has approved a plan of Rs 16.83 crore for beautification and tourist facilities at Vishwa Shanti Stupa, ropeway and surrounding areas.
POINTERS:
• Which international organization has announced the appointment of Satish Pai as its new President - International Aluminum Institute.
• Which union minister has launched the logo for the Ayurveda diet - Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
• Which medal has Avani Lekhara won in Para Shooting World Cup - Gold medal.
• Who has been appointed as the MD of SBI for a period of two years - Alok Kumar Choudhary.
• Who has reconstituted the Advisory Committee on Mutual Funds - SEBI.
• Which position has TCS retained among global BPM providers in the year 2021 - Tenth place.
• The World Bank has reduced India's economic growth forecast for the financial year 2023 to what percent - 7.5%.
• In which state, FSSAI has inaugurated National Food Laboratory in Raxaul – Bihar.
• Who has recently announced the results of the first Global Hackathon ‘Harbinger 2021’ - Reserve Bank of India.
• Who has topped the Bloomberg Billionaires list as the richest person in Asia - Mukesh Ambani
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