Current Affairs Quiz - June 2022

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Odisha’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) authority introduced the Mo Bus Service in November 2018 to promote smart technologies and safe transportation for women riders
It was recently recognised by the UN’s Public Service Awards for 2022.

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA), which comes under the aegis of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The NHA was set up for the implementation of the government’s flagship health insurance scheme PM-JAY.
NHA is set to host the first open-to-all hackathon series to drive innovation around different components of the ABDM. The series will commence with the focus on the Unified Health Interface from July 14. The hackathon will provide the opportunities for innovators, data experts and developers from across the world to collaborate and build innovative solutions for increasing access to digital health services.

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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex government body responsible for laying down policies related to disaster management in India. It is chaired by Prime Minister and has nine other members.
NDMA was set up as per the Disaster Management Act, 2005. As Assam faces floods and rain-induced landslides, NDMA has recently released dos and don’ts before, during and after the floods. It also provided tips to follow during the evacuation process.

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After Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan is the third state where uranium has been found in India. The rare mineral is found at Rohil in Sikar district.
The Rajasthan government has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to Uranium Corporation of India, for excavation of ore of this rare mineral in the state.

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Dr V Krishnamurthy, former chairman of public sector undertakings such as Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Maruti Udyog (now Maruti Suzuki), passed away recently.
He is regarded as the ‘Father of Public Sector Undertakings’. He had served as Secretary of Industries for the Government of India, Member of the Planning Commission, and many other Prime Minister’s Committees. He was conferred Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan for his services.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme in New Delhi to launch the ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) scheme.
He also launched the ‘Capacity Building of First-Time MSME Exporters’ (CBFTE) scheme and new features of the ‘Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme’ (PMEGP). The results of MSME Idea Hackathon, 2022 were announced and National MSME Awards were distributed.

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National Statistics Day is observed in India on June 29 each year, on the birth day of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.
The aim is to raise public awareness of the role statistics play in formulating and affecting public policy. The veteran statistician, PC Mahalanobis, is recognised for his contributions to economic planning and statistics. He is the founder of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and member of India’s first Planning Commission.

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Ministry of Defence inaugurated ‘Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA)’.
It is an automated Pay and Allowances module for the Indian Coast Guard, which aims to provide seamless disbursal to around 15,000 ICG personnel. The launch marked the beginning of the Centralized Pay System (CPS).

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Iran’s state-run shipping company has started its first transfer of Russian goods to India, using a new trade corridor.
The route grants India easy access to a region stretching from North Europe, Caucasus to mineral rich Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan. This 7,200 km long-pending multi-modal transportation corridor via Iran is also expected to boost Russia–India bilateral trade.

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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) released a report titled ‘Heat Wave 2022: Causes, impacts and way forward for Indian Agriculture’.
The report provided suggestions for opting for the right crop varieties, bathing animals, adopting mulching technique etc. The report also highlights ways to fight heat wave, protect crops.