NATIONAL:
1. Statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju
Why in news – PM Narendra Modi unveiled the 30-feet tall bronze statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju on his 125th birth anniversary in Andhra Pradesh’s Bhimavaram.
Key points –
About Alluri Sitarama Raju –
• Birth - July 4, 1897 at Pandrangi in Vizianagaram district.
• He led the Rampa rebellion in 1922 against the British in the Eastern Ghats region.
• He is referred to as ‘Manyam Veerudu’ (Hero of the Jungles).
ECONOMY:
1. Banks Board Bureau (BBB)
Why in news – The government has transformed Banks Board Bureau (BBB) into Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB). It was proposed by the Department of Financial Service, Ministry of Finance.
About BBB –
• BBB was recommended by ‘The Committee to Review Governance of Boards of Banks in India, May 2014 (Chairman - P. J. Nayak)’.
• The government approved the constitution of BBB in 2016.
• It makes recommendations for the appointment of whole-time directors as well as non-executive chairpersons of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and state-owned financial institutions.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES:
1. Space Sustainability Summit
Why in news - On June 23, the U.K. hosted the 4th summit for Space Sustainability in London in collaboration with the Secure World Foundation.
Key points –
• The UK announced a new ‘Plan for Space Sustainability.’
• The UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in 2019 adopted a set of 21 voluntary guidelines to ensure the long-¬term sustainability of outer space activities.
• The UK’s Astro Carta calls for the need for addressing the principles and rules that guide the activities of entities in outer space.
• The ISRO has initiated ‘Project NETRA’ to monitor space debris.
2. Suraksha Manthan-2022
Why in news - The Indian Army (Desert Corps) organized the ‘Suraksha Manthan 2022’ on aspects of Border & Coastal Security at Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
3. Global Film Tourism Conclave
Why in news - Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated the fifth Global Film Tourism Conclave (GFTC) in Mumbai.
Key points –
• Organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in collaboration with the M/o Tourism and the M/o Information & Broadcasting.
• Theme - Unleashing the Power of Cinematic Tourism.
RANKS & INDICES:
1. DPIIT’s States’ start-up rankings 2021
Why in news - Union Minister Piyush Goyal released the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s (DPIIT) States’ Start-up Rankings 2021.
Key points –
• Best performers – Gujarat and Karnataka.
• Top performers - Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Telangana.
• Best performer (small states) – Meghalaya.
• Leaders – Assam, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh.
• Aspiring leaders – Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
• West Bengal, Sikkim, Haryana, Jharkhand and Lakshadweep did not participate.
• A total of 24 states and 7 UTs participated in the exercise which ranked them under five categories.
IMPORTANT DAYS:
1. Digital India Week 2022
Why in news - PM Narendra Modi has launched Digital India Week 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 4 July, 2022.
Key points –
• Digital portals launched by PM –
A. Meri Pehchaan (Portal) - National Single Sign On for One Citizen Login, a user authentication service in which a single set of credentials provide access to multiple online applications or services.
B. IndiaStack.Global (Website) - a global repository of key projects implemented under India Stack like Aadhaar, UPI, Digilocker, Cowin Vaccination Platform, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) etc.
C. MyScheme – It is a service discovery platform facilitating access to Government Schemes.
• Theme - Catalyzing New India's Techade.
AWARDS & HONOURS:
1. Femina Miss India World 2022
Why in news - Sini Shetty from Karnataka was announced the winner of the Femina Miss India World 2022 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Rubal Shekhawat (1st runner-up) and Shinata Chauhan (2nd runner-up).
2. Ayurveda Ratna Award
Why in news - Tanuja Nesari, Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) was awarded the Ayurveda Ratna Award by the UK Parliament.
BRAND AMBASSADOR:
1. Ravi Shastri
Why in news - FanCode has appointed Ravi Shastri as its new brand ambassador.
PLACES IN NEWS:
1. Karakalpakstan
Why in news - 18 people were killed and 243 wounded during unrest in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan province over plans to curtail its autonomy.
About Karakalpakstan –
• It is an autonomous republic in the northwestern part of Uzbekistan.
• Capital - Nukus.
• The Kyzyl Kum Desert is located to the east and the Karakum Desert is located to the south.
• It borders the Aral Sea.
• Uzbekistan President - Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
OBITUARIES:
1. Peter Brook
Why in news - Theatre director Peter Brook has died aged 97. He was famous for his adaptation of The Mahabharata.
2. Tarun Majumdar
Why in news - Veteran filmmaker Tarun Majumdar passed away in Kolkata. He directed his first film Chawa Pawa in 1959.
SPORTS:
1. Malaysia Open Badminton 2022
Why in news -The 2022 Malaysia Open badminton tournament took place at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from June 28 to July 3, 2022.
Key points -
• Winners list -
|
Category |
Winners |
|
Men's singles title |
Viktor Axelsen |
|
Women's singles title |
Ratchanok Intanon |
|
Men's doubles |
Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi |
|
Women's doubles |
Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti |
|
Mixed doubles |
Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong |
STATES/UTs:
1. 'Nari Ko Naman' Scheme
Why in news - Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur announced 50% concession on bus fares to women under the scheme.
Key points -
• The government would sanction 25 new posts of women drivers in the ‘Ride With Pride’ government taxi service – an initiative to ferry women passengers and senior citizens.
• First woman bus driver of HP - Seema Thakur.
BIHAR:
1. DPIIT’s States’ start-up rankings 2021
Why in news – As per the latest ranking of startups, the environment of Bihar is becoming favorable for new entrepreneurs, especially for startups.
Key points -
• According to the ranking, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Mizoram and Ladakh were included in the category of ‘Aspiring leaders’.
• Bihar has been placed in Category A.
• Recently, Bihar has got the second position in the MSME sector in the whole country.
2. Smart helmet with three rule traffic system
Why in news – Raja Kumar Keshari of Bihar Bal Bhavan Kilkari has developed a unique Smart helmet with three rule traffic system.
Key points -
• 3 features are –
A. Save the bike from theft.
B. Would not start if the driver has consumed alcohol.
C. Bike would stop in case of triple loading.
• Bike would start only if the helmet is within 5 meters from the bike.
• Bike would not start with duplicate key.
• Raja Kumar Keshari is pursuing engineering from CIPET, Hajipur.
3. Construction 10 state highways (SHs)
Why in news – The Screening committee headed by the Development Commissioner has approved the formation of 10 SHs covering 500 km.
Key points -
• To be constructed by Bihar State Road Development Corporation with loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB).
• 13 districts would be directly benefited - Supaul, Chhapra, Siwan, Buxar, Nawada, Gaya, Bhojpur, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Banka, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga.
4. Diversion Canal
Why in news – The government has planned to send the river waters to urban areas through a diversion canal to reduce the intensity and impact of floods.
Key points -
• 23 rivers of South Bihar are still dry while all the major rivers of North Bihar have crossed the danger mark.
• In Bihar, 68.80 lakh hectares of land is flood-prone. (44.46 lakh hectare - North Bihar, 24.34 lakh hectare - South Bihar).
• Other benefits - Less pressure on embankments, irrigation facilities to farmers.
5. Narendra Singh
Why in news - Former minister in Bihar government Narendra Singh has died.
Key points -
• He hailed from Jamui district.
• He was an active participant in the student movement in 1974.
• In 1970s, Singh was twice elected general secretary of Patna University Students Union.
• He was elected MLA from Chakai Assembly for the first time in 1985.
• He became a minister in Lalu cabinet for the first time in 1990.
POINTERS:
• India and which another country has organized the 9th Army to Army Staff Talks in Dehradun - Australia.
• India and which another country have exchanged the list of prisoners and fishermen in their captivity - Pakistan.
• Recently, who has been honored with the prestigious Shiromani Award - Michelle Poonawalla.
• Who has set a new world record of 6.16 m in men's outdoor pole vault - Armand Duplantis of Sweden.
• Competition Commission of India has recently approved the proposed equity acquisition of Bharti Airtel and which another company – Google.
• Which patrol vessel has recently been handed over indigenously designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited of India? – ICGS Saksham.
• Which organization has released its annual complaint report - The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI).
• Who has developed a mobile app named EV Mitra – BESCOM.
• Who is the main sponsor of the Indian Olympic Association - Adani Sportsline.
• 4th Synergy Conference between Indian Army and Defense Accounts Department held in which city - New Delhi.
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