Today Current Affairs:17th June 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: June 17, 2022
Recruiting 10 Lakh Personnel
Recruiting 10 Lakh Personnel: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government would be recruiting 10 lakh personnel within the next 18 months (1.5 years), “on a mission mode” , a major drive after recruitment to government jobs was derailed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment has emerged as one of the major challenges before the […]
Cabinet Has Cleared The Way For The Auction Of The 5G spectrum
Cabinet Has Cleared The Way For The Auction Of The 5G spectrum: The auction and steps outlined for bidding would open up newer avenues for deeper penetration, access and rich user experience. Operators would have the flexibility to surrender the spectrum after 10 years without any liabilities. Wide availability of spectrum across all bands […]
BRICS Meeting : Hosted By The Chinese NSA
BRICS Meeting : Hosted By The Chinese NSA National Security Adviser(NSA) recently attended a virtual BRICS meeting hosted by the Chinese NSA, aimed at strengthening “political and security cooperation” within BRICS. Recommendations by India during the meeting: Cooperation on terrorism without reservations. Preventing the use of Information & Communication Technology(ICT) by terrorists. Need for urgent […]
Prithvi-II Missile
Prithvi-II Missile: India successfully conducted the night trial of surface-to-surface nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II. Earlier, Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-IV was tested which can travel as far as 4,000 km. Prithvi-II is an indigenously developed Surface-to-Surface Missile Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM), which has a range of around 250 km-350km and can carry a one […]
Indian Railway Innovation Policy
Indian Railway Innovation Policy: The Minister of Railways has launched Indian Railway Innovation Policy- “StartUps for Railways”. Key Highlights of the Policy: Grant up to Rs. 1.5 Crore to innovators on equal sharing basis with provision of milestone-wise payment. The complete process from floating of problem statement to development of prototype is online with defined […]
Digital News Report 2022
Digital News Report 2022: Digital News Report 2022 was released by Reuters Institute. The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is dedicated to exploring the future of journalism worldwide through debate, engagement, and research. This year’s report, the eleventh overall, is based on a survey conducted by YouGuv, a British market research and data […]
One District One Product
One District One Product: The Ministry of Textile inaugurated the ‘Lota Shop’ at National Crafts Museum, New Delhi. The shop was opened by Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Limited (CCIC), popularly known as the Central Cottage Industries Emporium. It showcases fine handcrafted curios, souvenirs, handicrafts and textiles based on the traditional craft forms of […]
What Is Crypto lending?
What Is Crypto lending? Major U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers on June 13, 2022, citing “extreme” market conditions, sparking a sell-off across crypto markets. Celsius is a crypto lender, which essentially means it is a bank of the crypto world. Crypto lenders allow customers to deposit their coins with them […]
Neeraj Chopra Set a New National Record Of 89.30 Metres In Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra Set a New National Record Of 89.30 Metres In Javelin Throw: Tokyo Olympics gold medalist ace Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra set a new national record of 89.30 metres at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal with his throw at the event. This was Neeraj’s first competitive outing since […]
