Page-20 of Current Affairs - June, 2022

Australia: Appointment of ‘Minister for Republic’

June 13, 2022

Australia appointed an “Assistant Minister for The Republic”, in a move towards ending the leadership of Queen Elizabeth II. Highlights This move triggered a fresh wave of speculations, that British monarch will no longer be considered the head of the ..

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Chelonoidis phantasticus: Giant Tortoise species

June 13, 2022

A giant tortoise, which was found alive in 2019, has now been confirmed to belong to a Galapagos species long believed extinct. Key Facts The giant species has been named Fernanda, because Fernandina Island is home to species. The tortoise ..

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UNGA: India-sponsored Resolution on Multilingualism

June 13, 2022

On June 10, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted an India-led resolution on multilingualism mentioning Hindi language for the first time. Key Facts This resolution encourages United Nations to continue disseminating important communications and messages in official and ..

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WTO -12th ministerial conference (MC12)

June 13, 2022

The 12th Ministerial Conference of World Trade Organization (WTO) started on June 12, 2022. Highlights It is being held at WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference will be concluded on June 15, 2022. It was due to take place ..

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Fast Radio Burst (FRB)

June 13, 2022

Astronomers have detected a signal from a galaxy, which is around 3 billion light-years away. This signal is called “Fast Radio Burst (FRB)”. Key Points Mysterious Fast Radio Burst have been detected for the second time ever. The Burst is ..

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Anocovax: India’s first COVID-19 vaccine for animals

June 13, 2022

On June 13, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture unveiled India’s first Covid-19 vaccine “Anocovax” for animals. About Anocovax Vaccine Vaccine has been developed by Hisar-based National Research Centre on Equines. It can protect animals against Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus. The ..

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Mascot & Logo for FIDE Chess Olympiad

June 13, 2022

The official logo, mascot and hashtag were unveiled by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin and President of AICF Dr. Sanjay Kapoor in Chennai. Key Facts The 44th Chess Olympiad is scheduled to be organised in July ..

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China: New Geological Map of the Moon

June 13, 2022

A new comprehensive Geological map of the Moon was released by China. It is the most detailed map till date. Highlights The Geological Map is likely to make a significant contribution to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on ..

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