Current Affairs - June, 2022

What is Bharat-NCAP?

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the launch of India’s own crash-testing program, Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP), aimed at improving road safety standards for motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The program will award star ratings to vehicles ..

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Standards for fortified rice kernels (FRKs)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently decided to operationalise standards for fortified rice kernels (FRKs). Key Points Standards for fortified rice kernels will be operationalised with immediate effect, in order to strengthen national-level fortification programme in ..

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Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA)

On June 28, 2022, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) Rajnish Kumar, Ministry of Defence, inaugurated the “Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA)”. About PADMA PADMA is an automated Pay & Allowances module, launched for the Indian ..

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Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement

On June 25, 2022 the central bank of China inked an agreement with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), for establishing a Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement (RMBLA). About Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement The Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement will provide support to participating central banks ..

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Kihoto Hollohan Judgment

On June 27, 2022, the supreme court asked 16 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs to respond to disqualification notice issued by Deputy Speaker, until July 12. Key Facts Earlier, deputy speaker had given 48 hours to MLAs to respond. In this crisis, references have ..

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National Statistics Day

The National Statistics Day is observed on June 29, each year. It aims to raise public awareness on value of statistics in everyday life and planning & development process. History of the Day The National Statistics Day is being observed ..

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