Government enhances allocation for Fertilizer Sector under SIGHT Programme of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM).
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) with a target to achieve production capacity of 5 million tonnes per annum of Green Hydrogen in the country by the year 2030.
Polity & Governance
2. Recently, the Public Examination Act 2024 was implemented by the Central Government, when was it passed in Parliament? – February 2024
The Public Examinations Act 2024, also known as the ‘Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024’, was passed in February 2024.
The Public Examinations Act 2024 will cover UPSC, SSC, Railways, banking recruitment exams and all computerbased examinations conducted by NTA.
3. Which ministry recently launched the first National Additive Manufacturing Symposium (NAMS) 2024? – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) inaugurated the first National Additive Manufacturing Symposium (NAMS) 2024, emphasizing India’s commitment to advanced manufacturing.
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan released an Additive Manufacturing Landscape Report and unveiled an indigenous AM machine.
The symposium highlighted India’s AM ecosystem, building on the 2022 National Strategy for Additive Manufacturing.
Diverse stakeholders, including industry leaders and government representatives, participated, underscoring a collaborative approach to advancing AM technologies in India.
International Affairs
4. India has recently announced the launch of e-medical visa facility for the citizens of which country? – Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced after a meeting with a Bangladesh delegation that India will launch e-medical visa facility for Bangladeshi citizens coming to India for medical treatment.
After the meeting at Hyderabad House, the Prime Ministers of both the countries addressed the media.
5. India has announced to open a new consulate in which country? – Bangladesh
India recently announced that it will open a new consulate in Rangpur, Bangladesh to facilitate services for people in the north-west region of the country.
Bangladesh is an important partner for the Neighbourhood First Policy, Act East Policy, Vision Sagar and Indo-Pacific Vision.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina had recently come to India on a two-day state visit.
6. Fire Dragon 480, recently seen in news, is a tactical ballistic missile of which country? – China
New research reveals Australia’s pink garnet sand originated from Antarctic mountains. Garnet, a deep red mineral formed in high-temperature conditions, is rare in beach sand due to wave erosion.
Found in metamorphic and igneous rocks, garnets are often opaque to translucent.
Australia produces nearly half of the world’s garnets, used in abrasives, grinding wheels, and decorative applications.
Garnet-rich sand typically also contains epidote and magnetite.
Sports
8. Recently in news Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur are associated with which sport? – Archery
The Indian compound women’s archery team, comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur, maintained their outstanding performance this season by achieving a hat-trick of World Cup gold medals.
They secured their latest victory against Estonia in the third stage of the event held in Antalya on June 22.
Short News
Persons in News
9. Who is the founder of Vaishnav Pustimarg sect? – Vallabhacharya
Appointments
10. Who has been recently appointed as the new Secretary of TRAI? – Atul Kumar Chaudhary
The Central Government has recently appointed Atul Kumar Chaudhary as the new Secretary of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), a post which was vacant since the retirement of V Raghunandan on May 31.
Choudhary is a 1989 batch Indian Telecom Service officer and is currently serving as Deputy Director General (DDG) in the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Awards & Honours
11. Which Flim has won the Golden Conchaward at 18th MIFF 2024? – ‘The Golden Thread’
Air pollution is the second leading global risk factor for death, per the 2024 State of Global Air (SoGA) report by the Health Effects Institute and UNICEF.
It causes non-communicable diseases like heart disease and lung cancer, with 8.1 million deaths in 2021.
India and China accounted for 54% of the global air pollution disease burden.
In 2021, air pollution caused 1,69,400 child deaths in India and 2,37,000 COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) deaths.
State Current Affairs
13. Which state/UT recently organized the ‘Hemis festival 2024’? – Ladakh
The Hemis Festival, celebrating Tibetan Buddhism, occurs annually in Ladakh, India.
In 2024, it celebrated on June 16th and 17th.
Known as Hemis Tsechu, it commemorates Guru Padmasambhava’s birth anniversary.
The two-day event fills Hemis Monastery, Ladakh’s largest Buddhist monastery, with vibrant colors, music, and spiritual energy, making it a significant cultural celebration.
14. How many Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) are there in Manipur? – 6
