Current Affairs Quiz - June 2022

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National Statistical Office released a report titled “Migration in India, 2020-21” on the basis of information collected in the PLFS survey conducted during July 2020-June 2021.
As per the report, the coronavirus pandemic may have forced 51.6 per cent of men in urban India to migrate to their rural homes. This could be the country’s worst reverse migration, as per the experts. The rural-to-rural male migration is also high at 44.6 per cent and the rural-to-rural female migration 88.8 per cent, as women in India migrate to their husbands’ homes. Overall migration rate is at 28.9 per cent while the number of total migrants is at 32 crore.

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) was set up in the year 2016. IBBI has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2016.
Under the amendment, the operational creditors have to furnish extracts of Form GSTR-1, Form GSTR-3B and e-way bills. It also places a duty on the corporate debtor, its promoters or any other associated person to provide the information as sought by resolution professional.

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The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is observed on 16 June every year. It recognises the importance of over 200 million migrant workers who send money home.
According to the United Nations, over 800 million people receive money as foreign remittances from their loved ones. According to the World Bank, remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will reach a record USD 630 billion this year.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched ‘Ennum Ezhuthum’ scheme to bridge learning gaps in primary education.
The scheme will ensure that all students under eight years of age in the state are able to read with comprehension and have basic arithmetic skills by 2025. A committee was formed to design the syllabus for the scheme, to help each student develop their own skill set. The scheme will be implemented in government and government-aided schools for 3 years.

 

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India’s top javelin thrower and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has clinched the men’s javelin throw gold at the 2022 Kuortane Games.
He registered an impressive throw of 86.69 meters in the event. Recently, Neeraj Chopra won silver and set a national record at the Paavo Nurmi athletics meet.

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A 419-million-year-old Chinese Fossil recently proved the evolution of Human Middle Ear from fish gills. Embryonic and fossil evidence proved that the human middle ear evolved from the spiracle of fishes.
As per the study, many important structures of human beings can be traced back to our fish ancestors, such as our teeth, jaws, middle ears.

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The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) has announced partnership with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras to establish a 5G Test-bed at the Military College of Telecommunication at Indore.
It will be used for the army’s operational use of 5G technology, especially along the borders. Under the MoU, IIT-Madras would provide consultancy, supported by research for feasibility studies and prototype development on 5G-enabled future communications.

 

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Bavarian Alps are mountain ranges located with the German state of Bavaria. The G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022 is set to take place from June 26 to 28 in the Bavarian Alps. Germany, which took over the G7 presidency at the beginning of this year, will host the event.

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Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits in India. Under this central sector scheme, central financial assistance will be provided to states and union territories for the infrastructural development of the tourist circuits.

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Windrush Day observed every year on June 22 to mark the arrival of Caribbean immigrants to the British shores in the year 1948. These immigrants and their descendants faced forced deportation and social issues since their arrival.