Sunday, 31 July 2022

Daily Current Affairs One Liner July 2022 Part 22

 

Daily Current Affairs One Liner

July 2022 Part 22

Important Facts

*   ‘Azadi Ki Rail Gadi Aur Stations’ celebrations to conclude on 23rd July, 2022

*   ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ initiative under PM SVANidhi to build safety net for the beneficiaries’ families

*   16 States/UTs have reduced VAT on aviation fuel till now

*   747 websites, 94 YouTube channels working against India brought down in 2021-22: Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur

*   AAI and Other Airport Operators to spend Rs 90,000 Cr till 2024-25 for Modernisation of airports

*   Affordable Rental Housing Complexes scheme aims to provide low-cost dignified rental accommodation with necessary civic amenities for the urban migrants/ poor near their workplace

*   Airfare, in normal circumstances, is market driven and is neither established nor regulated by the Government

*   Airlines not to charge any additional fee for issuing boarding pass at check-in counters on airports, says Civil Aviation Ministry.

*   Annu Rani qualifies for the final of Javelin throw event at World Athletics Championships in the US; Neeraj Chopra to play in the qualification round tomorrow.

*   Annual passenger traffic increased from 2.6 lakh to 33 lakh in five years under UDAN Scheme

*   Assam CM Launches Scheme for Welfare of Native Weavers – Swanirbhar Naari

*   Badminton: Perodua Malaysia Masters 2022: Indonesia’s Chico Wardoyo won Men’s Singles & S.Korea’s An Se Young won Women Singles

*   Bajaj Allianz Life Partners DBS Bank India to Offer Life Insurance Products

*   Ban on Single Use Plastics

*   Blue Flag Standards for Beaches in The Country

*   Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day following postponement of  discussion over crucial Bills.

*   Bureau of Indian Standards publishes 10 Indian Standards on safety aspects of Toys related to physical safety, safety against chemicals, flammability, electrical safety

*   Canada's Public Health Agency has confirmed a total of 604 cases of monkeypox in the country as of July 20. 

*   CCI issues cease and desist order against Trailer Owner Associations based in Chennai for indulging in anti-competitive practices

*   Centre restores Rice Procurement operations in Telangana

*   China conducts military exercise with attack helicopters over Pangong Lake

*   Congress President Sonia Gandhi appears before Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged money laundering case linked to National Herald.

*   COP 26 President and NITI Aayog launch initiatives to boost electric mobility and promote battery reuse and recycling market in India

*   Dr Arvind Panagariya, Former Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog and Columbia University Professor addresses Secretaries of Government of India on “Openness to Trade: Economic and Policy Considerations”

*   EU to defreeze some Russian assets to enable trade of food & fertilisers

*   Extension of PMAY-Urban Mission upto March 2024 is under consideration

*   FDI in R&D Sector in India Rises to USD 343.64 Million in 2021: MoCI

*   Fewer manatee deaths have been recorded so far this year in Florida compared to the record-setting numbers in 2021.

*   First ever ‘Artificial Intelligence in Defence’ Exhibition & Symposium 2022: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches 75 AI-Enabled Military Products

*   Five-day Students’ Exchange Programme between Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland under Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav-Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat concludes

*   Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss through to the final stage of the UK PM race, Penny Mordaunt knocked out. 

*   Former IAS Officer Writes Book on Uttarakhand Temples; Released by Uttarakhand CM

*   Government says there is no plan to run regular passenger trains by private operators.

*   Govt bans human embryo import in line with surrogacy, assisted reproductive tech laws

*   Henley Passport Index 2022: Japan Ranked First, While India Ranked 87th

*   Himachal Pradesh becomes 1st Indian state to connect all registered commercial vehicles equipped with VLTD with ERSS

*   Human Development Index (HDI) in NER

*   Human food waste a threat to polar bears. 

*   Hydrophobic ingredients, in combination with obsolete antibiotics, can counter multidrug-resistant bacteria

*   In Badminton, India's Parupalli Kashyap advances to quarterfinals of Taipei Open badminton.

*   In shooting, Indian Men’s team bags Silver medal at ISSF World Cup Changwon in South Korea.

*   India and the UK sign an MoU to increase educational opportunities for Indian students; an MoU on Certificates of Competency of Seafarers of India and the UK; and a Framework Agreement to increase opportunities for Indian Nurses

*   India and the UK sign MoU on Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualification to facilitate student mobility and academic collaboration between HEIs

*   India at forefront of extending economic assistance to Sri Lanka, says Ministry of External Affairs.

*   India Bioeconomy Report 2022: India’s Bioeconomy Likely to Reach $300 in 2030

*   India, Namibia sign MoU for bringing cheetah to Kuno-Palpur National Park in MP; extinct since 1952

*   India's CWG-bound sprinter S Dhanalakshmi and triple jumper Aishwarya Babu fail dope test.

*   International Moon Day observed on July 20, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission landed on Moon on July 20, 1969

*   Karnataka to bring a new policy to ensure power supply to every poor household of the state.

*   Karnataka, Manipur and Chandigarh Top NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index 2021

*   Maharashtra government announces no COVID induced restrictions for upcoming Dahi Handi, Ganesh Utsav, Muharram and other festivals.

*   Michelle Poonawalla receives the coveted Shiromani Award

*   Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Move from Volume to Value

*   Ministry of Jal Shakti
Jal Shakti Abhiyan
Atal Bhujal Yojana
Restoration of Water Bodies
Over 34% rural households provided with tap water connections under JJM in last 35 months
Revival of Lakes
Rejuvenation of Rivers
Namami Gange Programme
Uranium Contamination of Ground Water
Monitoring of Contamination of Ground Water

*   Ministry of Labour & Employment
Maternity Benefits Under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act,2017
Beneficiaries under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojna
Career Counselling by NCS
Women Participation in Workforce

*   Ministry of Law and Justice
Judicial Infrastructure
National Mission for Justice Delivery & Legal Reforms

*   Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Creation of Jobs by KVIC
Creativity and Entrepreneurship in MSME Sector
Role of MSMEs in Manufacturing Sector

*   Ministry of Minority Affairs
Reduction in Budget Allocation
Problems Faced by Indian Muslims

*   Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Steps by Government of India to promote renewable energy in the country
Objectives of PM-KUSUM

*   Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
One Nation One Gas Grid Project
LPG Connections under PMUY
Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana
The Government is implementing the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme and Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation to Promote Bio-fuels

*   Ministry of Power issued revised Guidelines & Standards with remarkable features for charging infrastructure

*   Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
BH Series Registration of Vehicles
BHARAT NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
Recall of Vehicles Due to Safety Defects
MEASURES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DEATH ON HIGHWAYS
COLLECTION OF TOLL TAX
Institute of Driving Training and Research

*   Ministry of Tourism has revamped Swadesh Darshan 2.0 for development of sustainable and responsible destinations with tourist and destination centric approach: Shri G Kishan Reddy

*   More than one crore air passengers have availed benefit of the UDAN scheme since its inception

*   NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu crosses 50 per cent mark of total valid votes at the end of the third round of counting; Set to become 15th President of India.

*   Noted Scientist, Padma Shri Dr Ajay Parida, Director of ILS Passes Away

*   NTPC inks Statement of Intent with NITI Aayog to develop Net Zero GHG emissions Roadmap for NTPC

*   Parupalli Kashyap and M Manjunath advance to the second round of Taipei Open Badminton.

*   Patent awarded for use of advanced automated system or instrument for Therapeutic Emesis

*   PM condoles demise of Shri Narsinhbhai Patel

*   PM congratulates Smt. Droupadi Murmu on being elected as President

*   PM meets Smt. Droupadi Murmu

*   PM wishes Joe Biden quick recovery from COVID-19

*   Policies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

*   Postponed Asian Games to be held in 2023 in China from September 23 to October 8. 

*   Projects under North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS)

*   Proposed reservoir at Mekedatu to severely impact water flow; TN tells SC, Karnataka refutes claim

*   Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann admitted to the hospital. 

*   Rajarshi Gupta appointed MD of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL)

*   Ranil Wickremesinghe to be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new President . 

*   RBI stipulates 4-Tier Regulatory Structure for UCBs; Restricts 3 cooperative banks from Conducting Banking Activity

*   Renowned ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh dies at 82

*   Rishi Sunak and Lizz Truss reach final leg of race for Prime Minister of UK.

*   Russian gas deliveries expected to resume at previous level after maintenance ends Thursday.

*   SBI launches WhatsApp Banking Services to make banking easier for its customers.

*   Shri Dharmendra Pradhan welcomes Australia’s assurance of speedy visa for Indian students, calls for deeper collaboration in skill development for world class skilling of Indian workforce

*   Sixty-nine per cent of Afghan people chose India as Afghanistan's Best Friend.

*   Spain has reported over 679 people in the first eight days from July 10-17 of the second heatwave. 

*   Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe elected president by MPs

*   Standard Chartered Bank, EaseMyTrip launches Co-Branded Credit Card

*   Steps Taken by Government to Protect Wildlife and Its Habitats

*   Telangana requests Centre to provide Rs 1,000 crore as immediate assistance towards flood relief. 

*   The UK government gives go-ahead to the new Sizewell C nuclear power station in eastern England. 

*   The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, met Smt. Draupadi Murmu in New Delhi today and congratulated her on the historic occasion of her election to the nation’s highest office

*   Tourism and Hospitality sector is one of the largest employment generating sector in India: Shri G Kishan Reddy

*   Tripura CM Manik Saha tested positive for Covid-19.

*   Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI)

*   Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, government has taken many effective steps with regards to the development and efficient usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science and R&D for Science & Technology

*   Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, ISRO is in the process of developing indigenous capabilities towards space tourism through the demonstration of human space flight capability to Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

*   Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Ministry of Earth Sciences has developed indigenous technology for conversion of sea water to potable water

*   Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, recruitment in Central Government continued even during COVID-19 pandemic

*   Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur felicitates State-Level Winners of Fit India Quiz in Mumbai

*   UP Govt Appoints Deloitte India as Consultant to Make UP a USD 1 Trillion Economy

*   US President Joe Biden announces modest climate actions; pledges more to come.
James Webb Space Telescope may have found earliest known galaxy in the universe that existed 13.5 billion years ago.

*   US President Joe Biden to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping by the end of the month amid simmering tensions between over Taiwan and trade.

*   Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation awards Dissident Human Rights Award to Ukraine

*   Wipro's revenue from operations rises 18 percent year-on-year to Rs 21,528.6 cr in June quarter.

*   World 100m champion Kerley out of world relays with injury.

*   World Chess Day 2022 – July 20

*   World Chess Day observed on July 20, marks the date of the establishment of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in Paris in 1924

*   World Health Organization (WHO) confirms 14,000 cases of monkeypox worldwide, with 5 deaths reported in Africa.

*   World Paper Bag Day 2022 – July 12

 

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