India successfully test-fires VL-SRSAM

On June 24, 2022, A vertical-launch, short-range, surface-to-air missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully test-fired by Indian Navy. Key Points VL-SRSAM was launched from a warship, off the coast of Chandipur in Odisha. The VL-SRSAM system has been designed for striking at ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Tenure of RAW Chief extended by one year

On June 24, 2022 the tenure of current chief of Research and Analysis wing (RAW), Samant Kumar Goel, was extended by one year. Key Points Tenure was extended by appointments committee of cabinet (ACC), till June 30, 2023. It is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 25, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 25, 2022 INDIA – IPS Officer Tapan Kumar Deka appointed as Director of Intelligence Bureau – Tenure of R&AW (Research and Analysis Wing) Chief extended by one year – Former ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

IOC launched indoor solar cook top Surya Nutan

On June 22, 2022 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) unveiled its patented indigenous solar cook top called Surya Nutan. Key Points Surya Nutan has been developed by Faridabad R&D centre of the oil refiner (IOC). The solar cook top will aid ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

New oil discovery by ONGC Videsh Limited in Colombia

ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) recently discovered oil in a drilled well, Urraca-IX, in Colombia. Key Facts The well was spudded on April 20, 2022 and was drilled to target depth of 10,956 feet. It encountered 17 feet thick oil-bearing sands ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

PM Modi inaugurates Vanijya Bhawan & NIRYAT Portal

On June 23, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new “Vanijya Bhawan”. Key Facts While inaugurating the Vanijya Bhawan, he asked the industry and exporters to fix long-term export targets for themselves as well to suggest ways to government for achieving ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Seven companies have built ONDC compatible apps

According to union commerce and industry ministry, seven companies have adopted ONDC protocols and have built their own ONDC-compatible apps. Highlights These apps have been able to complete the cascaded transactions successfully, across the ONDC network during pilot phase. Cascaded ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

WB’s USD 245-million loan for Railway Logistics Project

The World Bank (WB) has approved a USD 245 million loan to extend support for Railway Logistics Project. Highlights World Bank loan will support India’s efforts of modernising rail freight and logistics infrastructure. As per statement, capacity constraints of Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

TN dispatches second relief consignment to Sri Lanka

The second consignment of relief materials from Tamil Nadu was sent from to Sri Lanka on June 22, 2022. Key Facts The relief material was sent to people of Sri Lanka, who are affected by an economic crisis. The Ship ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Ban on entry of medium, heavy vehicles into Delhi

On June 23, 2022, Government of Delhi issued an order to ban the entry of medium and heavy goods vehicles in Delhi, starting from November to February, in order to curb vehicular pollution. Highlights As per official, entry of vehicles ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs