Latest Current Affairs in 2022 : June 2022 Current Affairs, GKToday, Great Learning

1 .

India and _________ cross-border bus service resumed, two years.

A)

Bhutan

B)

Nepal

C)

Bangladesh

D)

Pakistan

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Bangladesh

India and Bangladesh's cross-border bus service resumed, two years after its suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The flagging off marked the opening of the bus services through the Akhaura-Agartala and Benapole-Haridaspur Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) between the two countries.

The bus services through the Dawki-Tamabil ICP will start after the necessary clearances are obtained between the two countries..

Source : News On Air

Published On : June 11, 2022

2 .

Which country releases world's most detailed moon map?

A)

USA

B)

China

C)

Russia

D)

Israel

Correct Answer : Option (A) - China

China has released a new geological map of the moon, which it says is the most detailed to date, registering even finer details of the lunar surface than mapped by the US in 2020.

The new map, which has details of craters and structures not charted before, will assist in further research of the moon, Chinese state media reported on 8th June 2022.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Science Centre had, for the first time, mapped and classified the entire lunar surface in collaboration with Nasa and the Lunar Planetary Institute in 2020.

That digital map showed the moon’s geology in, what the Science Centre described as, incredible detail at a scale of 1:5000000.

Chinese scientists, however, say they have done better.

“China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon to a scale of 1:2500000, the most detailed to date,” China’s national broadcaster, CGTN said in a brief report on 8th June 2022.

“The map includes 12,341 impact craters, 81 impact basins, 17 rock types and 14 types of structures, providing abundant information about geology of the moon and its evolution,” the report said.

The new map was first published in a Chinese science journal called the Science Bulletin a week ago.

“It is expected to make a great contribution to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on the moon.”..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : June 11, 2022

3 .

Who is inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal, Ahmedabad?

A)

Arvind Kejriwal

B)

Narendra Modi

C)

Yogi Adityanath

D)

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal, Ahmedabad 10th June 2022. The programme also witnessed the exchange of MoUs between IN-SPACe and private sector companies working in the field of space-based applications and services.

The promotion and enabling of private entities in the space sector will provide a major fillip to the space sector and open up new vistas of opportunity for India’s talented youth. Union Minister Shri Amit Shah, Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel and representatives of the space industry were among those present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that a wonderful chapter has been added in the development journey of modern India in the 21st century and congratulated all the countrymen, and the scientific community for the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center i.e. IN-SPACe.

The Prime Minister termed the launch of IN-SPACe as a ‘watch this space’ moment for the Indian space industry as it is a precursor to many development and opportunities. He said “IN-SPACe will give an opportunity to the youth of India to showcase their talent to the best minds of India. Whether they are working in the government or in the private sector, IN-SPACe will create great opportunities for all.”

The Prime Minister further elaborated “IN-SPACe has the potential to revolutionize India’s space industry. So this is what I would say – ‘Watch this space’. IN-SPACe is for space, IN-SPACe is for pace, and IN-SPACe is for ace.”..

Source : PM India

Published On : June 11, 2022

4 .

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed senior Indian diplomat __________ as his envoy on technology.

A)

Gurmit Singh

B)

Pushkar Singh Dhami

C)

Trivendra Singh Rawat

D)

Amandeep Singh Gill

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Amandeep Singh Gill

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill as his envoy on technology to coordinate programmes for international digital cooperation.

Mr Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric made the announcement yesterday, calling Mr Gill a thought leader on digital technology, who has a solid understanding of how to leverage the digital transformation responsibly and inclusively for progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Amandeep Singh Gill has been India's permanent representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva from 2016 to 2018. He is now the chief executive officer of the International Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Research Collaborative (I-DAIR) project at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva..

Source : News on Air

Published On : June 11, 2022

5 .

Who is inaugurated National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa?

A)

Nirmala Sitharaman

B)

Ajit Doval

C)

Devendra Fadnavis

D)

Manohar Parrikar

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Nirmala Sitharaman

* Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dedicated to the nation 'Dharohar', the National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa.

* Dharohar is one of its kind museum in the country that showcases not only the artefacts seized by Indian Customs across the country but also depicts basic Customs procedures for the knowledge of the general public.

* Finance Minister also launched a set of Board Games, 3D Puzzles and Comic Books..

Source : India Times

Published On : June 11, 2022

6 .

Who is inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives during 'Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan' in Navsari?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Yogi Adityanath

C)

Narendra Modi

D)

Pushkar Singh Dhami

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Narendra Modi

* Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated(10th June 2022) and laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives during 'Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan' in Navsari:

* A M Naik Healthcare Complex and Nirali Multi Speciality Hospital in Navsari

* Headquarters of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Bopal, Ahmedabad.

* Madhuban dam-based Astol regional water supply project

* Development initiatives worth about Rs 3,050 crore at Khudvel.

Source : Money Control

Published On : June 10, 2022

7 .

World's First 'Right To Repair' Law For Digital Electronics Passed by which Legislature?

A)

China

B)

Russia

C)

India

D)

New York

Correct Answer : Option (D) - New York

In a world's first, the New York state legislature has passed the "right to repair" bill that will require digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools, information, and software available to consumers and independent repair shops.

The "Fair Repair Act" comes after federal pressure to enforce consumers' rights to repair and refurbish their purchased goods.

For independent repair shops, this news is huge as they will finally be able to compete with manufacturers, resisting the repair market consolidation manufacturers have created by restricting access to parts and tools.

In a recent survey, 59 per cent of independent repair shops said they might have to close their doors without the passage of 'Right to Repair'.

Self-repair groups like iFixit hailed the ruling, calling it "one giant leap for repairkind"..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : June 10, 2022

8 .

Which state celebrates Baikho festival for good harvest and rain?

A)

Kerala

B)

Assam

C)

Gujarat

D)

Nagaland

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Assam

Indian Rabha tribal girls in traditional attire bring offerings before they perform a tribal Rabha dance during Baikho festival at Gamerimura village along the Assam Meghalaya border, west of Gauhati, India. Every year, the community in India's northeastern state of Assam celebrates the festival, to please a deity of wealth and ask for good rains and a good harvest.

Source : First Post

Published On : June 10, 2022

9 .

Who is appointed ambassador of Indo-UK culture platform?

A)

Ilayaraja

B)

AR Rahman

C)

Shankar Mahadevan

D)

Anirudh Ravichander

Correct Answer : Option (B) - AR Rahman

Music Maestro AR Rahman has been appointed as ambassador of The Season of Culture, which marks the 75th anniversary of India's independence. It was officially launched on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, by Britain's Deputy High Commissioner to India Jan Thomson and Director (India) of the British Council Barbara Wickham.

Over 1,400 artists will showcase their collaborations to millions of audiences across India, Britain, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, through a wide array of arts such as theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, music, architecture, design, fashion, tech-art and new media art..

Source : India Today

Published On : June 10, 2022

10 .

Which country Parliament votes to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035?

A)

Australia

B)

United States

C)

United Kingdom

D)

European

Correct Answer : Option (D) - European

Members of the European Parliament have voted to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. The move aims to step up the fight against climate change through the faster development of electric vehicles.

The voting was held on an amendment that would have allowed some auto emissions from new vehicles after 2035, which was rejected by Members of Parliament.

The European Union assembly voted in Strasbourg, France to require automakers to cut carbon-dioxide emissions by 100 percent by the middle of the next decade. The mandate would amount to a prohibition on the sale in the 27-nation EU of new cars powered by gasoline or diesel..

Source : News on Air

Published On : June 10, 2022