NATIONAL:
1. Ancovax
Why in news - India launched the country’s first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine Anocovax for animals.
Key Points –
• Developed by Haryana-based ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines (NRC).
• It is an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Delta (COVID-19) vaccine.
• ‘CAN-CoV-2 ELISA kit’ - For antibody detection against SARS-CoV-2 in canines.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. Summit of Americas
Why in news – A meeting of countries of North and South America held at Los Angeles, USA.
Key Points –
• Los Angeles Declaration – To incentivise countries for taking in large numbers of migrants and spreading responsibility across the region.
• Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua were not invited.
• Mexican President skipped the summit in protest.
2. Fair Repair Act
Why in news - New York state legislature has passed the ‘right to repair’ bill called ‘Fair Repair Act’.
Key Points –
• It required digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools and software available to consumers and independent repair shops.
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES:
1. EASE 5.0 ‘Common reforms agenda’
Why in news - Nirmala Sitharaman launched EASE 5.0 'Common reforms agenda' for PSBs on June 8, 2022.
Key Points –
• EASE (Enhanced Access and Service Excellence) – To reform public sector banks.
• EASENext comprise 2 major initiatives: EASE 5.0 (common PSB reforms agenda) and Bank specific strategic 3-year roadmap.
REPORT & INDICES:
1. Global Sustainable Development Report 2022
Why in news - UN SDSN has released the Sustainable Development Report 2022.
Key Points –
• India’s rank - 121 out of the 163 countries. (117 - 2020 and 120 – 2021). Score 2022 - 60.32.
• Published by Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).
• Top 3 – Finland (1st), Denmark (2nd), Sweden (3rd).
• Most progress - Bangladesh and Cambodia.
• Most decline – Venezuela.
2. World Investment Report 2022
Why in news - The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its annual report.
Key Points –
• India’s rank – 7th (30% decline in FDI, 2020 - $64 billion, 2021 - $45 billion).
• Top 3 - United States ($367 billion), China ($181 billion) and Hong Kong ($141 billion).
• Outward FDI from India - $15.5 billion in 2021.
• Other reports by UNCTAD - Trade and Development Report, World Investment Report, Technology and Innovation Report, Digital Economy Report.
SCIENCE – TECH:
1. DAVINCI Mission
Why in news - NASA to launch DAVINCI Mission to explore Venus’ atmosphere.
Key Points –
• DAVINCI - Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging Mission.
• It will fly near Venus in 2029. and reach the surface of Venus by June 2031.
• It will be the first mission to study Venus by means of both flybys and descent.
• Veritas is another NASA’s mission to Venus.
• ‘Shukrayaan’ is ISRO’s mission to Venus to be launched by December 2024.
APPS & PORTALS:
1. Rashtriya Puruskar Portal
Why in news - The Central government has launched the portal on 9 June, 2022.
Key Points –
• Aim - to invite nominations for various awards.
FESTIVALS:
1. Sufi Festival
Why in news - J&K Tourism department inaugurated Sufi Festival in Srinagar on 9 June, 2022.
Key Points –
• It was inaugurated by R.R. Bhatnagar.
About Sufism -
• In India, Sufi movement began in 1300 A.D.
• Al-Hujwari (Data Ganj Naksh) was first Sufi who settled in India.
• Khusrow is sometimes referred to as the “Parrot of India” and “Father of Qawwali”.
• Sufism was divided into 12 orders (Silsila).
• Baba Farid’s (Farīduddīn Ganjshakar) poems are included in Guru granthsahib.
STATES:
1. 44th Chess Olympiad
Why in news - Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin unveiled the logo and mascot for the 44th Chess Olympiad.
Key Points –
• Mascot - 'Thambi'.
• Venue – Mamallapuram, Chennai.
• Duration - July 28 to August 10, 2022.
BIHAR:
1. Presidential Election
Why in news - In the presidential polls, the NDA candidate can get a lead of more than 30,000 votes from Bihar.
Key Points –
• Bihar has a total vote value of 81,687 in Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha combined.
• The value of the vote of a Bihar’s MLA is 173. The house is of 243 members. (Total – 42,039 vote value).
• Top 3 parties (vote value) – BJP (28189), JDU (22653), RJD (17396).
2. Fish Production Bihar
Why in news – There is a record increase in the production of food items due to the implementation of the Agricultural Roadmap.
Key Points –
• Bihar has reached 4th place in the country in the production of fish. (2007-08 – 2,88,000 tonnes, 2020-21 - 7,62,000 tonnes in the year).
• Milk production has also doubled. (2007-08 – 57,07,000 tonnes, 2020-21 – 115,02,000 tonnes in the year.)
• Production of eggs – 30,132 lakh in 2020-21. (10,612 lakh in 2007-08).
• The target is to constitute 7000 new milk societies by the year 2024-25 to ensure the reach of milk societies to all villages.
3. Treatment of disease through gems
Why in news – Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Astrology (PGDMA) would be taught in Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
Key Points –
• Students would be taught the therapeutic effect of various gems including diamond, pearl, emerald and onyx.
4. Scraping Center
Why in news – Scraping centers to be opened for regular scrapping of 15 year old vehicles.
Key Points –
• Under the scrapping policy, the license has been given to open 4 scrapping centers in Patna and 14 in the state.
• 200 people would get direct employment in each unit.
PLACES IN NEWS (BIHAR):
1. Kharagpur Lake (Munger)
Why in news – Rs 6.84 crores to be spent to develop tourism facilities at the lake premises.
Key Points –
• It was built by the Maharaja of Darbhanga in 1876.
• Locally, it is famous as ‘sunset point’.
• It came under the state Irrigation department in 1954.
POINTERS:
• Gurusai Dutt is associated with sport who announced his retirement – Badminton.
• Which medal did Jum Moudgil win at the ISSF Shooting World Cup 2022 – Silver Medal.
• In the next how many years, the central government planned to cut power generation from 81 coal plants - 4 years.
• Which state has won the best project award at the United Nations World Summit – Meghalaya.
• Which state government has decided to ban all single-use plastics from July 2022 – Punjab.
• Which union minister is on a six-day visit to the Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan - Meenakshi Lekhi.
• Which country has launched the global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement’ – India.
• How many years have passed since the first meeting of Stockholm this year – 50 years.
• which Indian has been appointed as the Director of the Asia-Pacific Region of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Krishna Srinivasan.
• 'Loktantra Ke Swar' and 'The Republican Ethics' are the selected speeches of which Indian personality - Ram Nath Kovind.
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