Current Affairs Quiz - June 2022

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Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev became the World No. 1 men’s player in the ATP rankings for a second time in his career, replacing the 20- time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev jumped to a career-high 2nd spot pushing Novak to third place. Medvedev is unable to compete at this year’s Wimbledon as Russian and Belarusian players have been banned after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For the last 19 years, the ‘Big Three’ -Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were occupying the first two spots.

 

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, NCPCR is observing ‘Elimination of Child Labour Week’ in honour of World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) in 75 places from June 12 to June 20.
The NCPCR has developed a draft SOP on the rescue and post-rescue of child labour. Rescue operations in 75 places where children are involved in labour work across the country shall be conducted during this week, with the help of authorities like State Commission, District authorities, Child Welfare Committees etc.

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The Himachal Pradesh government has approved Himachal Pradesh Drone Policy, 2022 which seeks to create a holistic drone ecosystem built upon the foundation of Governance And Reforms Using Drones (GARUD).
The drone policy aims to ensure future readiness of students and to empower them to access job opportunities in the drone sector. It also aims to harness digital sky opportunities through institutional linkages with the NEP 2020, NSQF and other state government policies

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The annual World Competitiveness Index compiled by the Institute for Management Development was recently released.
India has registered the sharpest rise among the Asian economies, with a six-place jump from 43rd to 37th rank on the index due to gains in economic performance. Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China were the top-performing Asian economies. Denmark was placed on top, while Switzerland slipped from the top to the second position.

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Microsoft has shut down its iconic Internet Explorer (IE) browser after 27 years. It was one of the oldest browsers launched in the year 1995.
Microsoft has asked its users to switch to its modern Edge browser, while the virtual version of the older browser will be available to users. In 2022, Chrome is the most popular and widely used browser in the world with over 70 % market share.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released a document titled “Payments Vision 2025”, with guidelines on payments.
The document also focussed on the architecture of digital finance. It includes regulations for BigTechs and fintechs in payments; guidelines on payments involving ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) services; introducing the central bank digital currency (CBDC); and linking credit cards and credit components of banking products to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

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The Shriram Group has secured RBI approval for the merger of Shriram City Union Finance and Shriram Capital Ltd with Shriram Transport Finance Company.
This consolidation is set to create the largest retail finance NBFC in the country. The merger would help the group bring together all its lending products. The Group announced that it would focus on digital lending, with distribution on a newly built super application.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project in New Delhi.
The project is fully funded by the central government and is built at a cost of over ₹920 crore. The project is aimed at providing hassle free access to the new exhibition and convention centre being developed at Pragati Maidan. It is a part of Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project.

 

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Every year on the 19th of June, the World Sickle Cell Day (SCD) event is conducted by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of sickle cell disease.
Sickle cell anaemia is a group of inherited disorders that cause red blood cells to become sickle in shape instead of normal biconcave shape. In a patient who is suffering from SCD, the red blood cells have abnormal haemoglobin.

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The Indian Coast Guard’s Eastern Region inducted the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark III, the first aircraft of the newly created “840 Squadron”.
It was indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark III by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HAL has delivered 13 out of 16 such aircraft to the Indian Coast Guard till date.