Current Affairs | June 2021

This article provides a condensed summary of current affairs the June 2021 for the preparation of the forthcoming Kerala PSC, UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and other competitive examinations.

We attempted to incorporate over 260 current affairs questions in this post that are relevant for the  upcoming PSC Degree Level Exam.

    Current Affairs June 2021

    • World Milk Day – June 1.
    • Global Day of Parents – June 1.
    • World Bicycle Day – June 3.
    • World Environment Day – June 5.
      • Theme – Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.
      • Global host – Pakistan.
    • World Food Safety Day – June 7.
      • Theme – Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow.
    • World Hydrography Day – June 21.
      • Theme – One hundred years of international cooperation in hydrography.
    • New Election Commissioner of India – Anup Chandra Pandey.
    • Newly appointed Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) – Arun Kumar Mishra.
    • New Deputy Chief of Naval Staff – Vice-Admiral Ravneet Singh.
    • Recently appointed Commander in Chief of Andaman & Nicobar triservice command – Lt. Gen. Ajai Singh.
    • Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India – Suresh N. Patel.
    • New Malayali Director General of Naval Projects of Indian Navy – Vice Admiral Sreekumar Nair.
    • Fifth largest recipient of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in 2020 as per World Investment Report 2021 of UN – India ($64 billion).
    • First country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender – El Salvador.
      • Official Currency – Dollar.
    • First State in India to become rabies free – Goa.
    • Winner of International Booker 2021 - David Diop (Book: Night All Blood Is Black; French).
    • Which section of the Income-tax Act of 1961 declares the PAN Card inoperative if it is not linked to the Aadhaar after June 30, 2021? Section 234H.
    • World’s first Nano Urea Liquid for farmers was introduced by – Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
    • The first Pentagon shaped lighthouse in India is going to be set up at – Valiyazheekkal (Alappuzha).
    • India’s largest e-pharma company – PharmEasy.
      • after merging with Medlife.
    • New Special Director of CBI – Praveen Sinha.
    • Newly appointed State Chief of National Informatics Center of Kerala – P.V. Mohan Krishnan.
    • First human case of H1 0N3 bird flu was reported in - China.
    • World’s First Mask-Free Country after Corona Pandemic – Israel.
    • First trans athlete to compete at Olympics – Laurel Hubbard (Weightlifting).
    • Author of ‘Stargazing: The Players in My Life’ – Ravi Shahtri.
      • Co-author – Ayaz Memon.
    • New chair of WHO executive Board – Dr. Patrik Amoth.
    • Youngest Member in the Constituent Assembly – T.M. Kaliannan. (passed away)
    • Topper of Niti Aayog 3rd edition of SDG India Index 2020-21 – Kerala.
    • Name the state which launched the ‘Ankur’ scheme, under which citizens will be awarded for planting trees during monsoon – Madhya Pradesh.
    • Venue of Copa America 2021 – Brazil.
    • India’s First Indigenous Temperature Data Logger for cold chain management – AmbiTAG (developed by IIT-Ropar).
    • New President of Israel – Isaac Herzog. (11th)
    • New Prime Minister of Israel – Naftali Bennett (Yamina party).
      • Longest-serving PM of Israel – Benjamin Netanyahu (12 years).
    • The first Arab party to join Israel's new coalition government – Ra’am.
    • New President of Iran – Ebrahim Raisi.
    • Winner of French Open Tennis Title 2021 – Novak Djokovic.
      • Women’s Singles – Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic).
    • First Standards Body in India to Join ‘One Nation, One Standard’ Scheme – Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO).
      • R&D wing of the Railways Ministry.
    • Host of Asia’s first International Memory Studies Workshop – IIT Madras.
    • Winner of Asian Boxing Championship (91 kg weight category) – Sanjeet Kumar.
    • Champions of Asian boxing Championship 2021 – Kazakhstan (India 4th).
    • India’s first Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) substitute machine developed by IIT Ropar – Jivan Vayu.
    • What is India's rank in the 17th Sustainable Development Goals report? 117. (115 in 2020)
      • Ranks below Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
    • Whatsapp's new Head of Payments in India – Manesh Mahatme.
    • Whatspp's new Grievance Officer for India – Paresh B. Lal.
    • Facebook's new Grievance Officer for India – Spoorthi Priya.
    • Twitter's new Grievance Officer for India – Jeremy Kessel.
    • The African country which recently banned the social media giant 'Twitter’ – Nigeria.
    • Chairman of IAMAI’s (Internet and Mobile Association of India) Grievance Redressal Board – Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri.
    • Chairman of newly formed Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC) – Vikramjit Sen.
    • Name the web portal developed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for children in need of care and protection due to Covid19 – Bal Swaraj.
    • Only state in India to have all the three species of Crocodiles – Odisha.
      • Freshwater Gharials at Satakosiya in Mahanadi, muggers in Bhitar Kanika National park & saltwater crocodiles.
    • Name the state that has received clearance from the Central Trademark Registry to use the words KSRTC and the KSRTC logo for public transportation – Kerala.
    • What is the name of the memoir of Amartya sen released in June? Home in the World.
    • Janani Award instituted by Integrated Health & Wellbeing Council was given to – K.K Shailaja.
    • Indus Best Mega Food Park is located in – Chhattisgarh.
    • Which bank became the second in the world to provide ‘SWIFT gpi Instant' cross-border inbound remittances? ICICI.
    • The scheme which was launched in Ernakulam district to provide full vaccination to palliative care patients, physically challenged persons, and homeless, wandering people – Dispal Vaxekm.
    • First European Innovation center launched by TCS is in – Amsterdam (Netherlands).
    • Name the contactless prepaid gift card launched by LIC Cards Services (LIC CSL) in collaboration with IDBI Bank on the RuPay platform – Shagun.
    • First Indigenously developed Covid vaccine candidate of Pakistan – PakVac.
      • with the help of China.
    • Names given by WHO for the Covid-19 variants first found in India – Kappa & Delta.
    • New Director of the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) – Dr. Vinay K Nandicoor.
    • First woman fighter pilot of Indian Air Force from J&K – Mawya Sudan.
    • Winner of International Business Book of the Year Award 2021 – Nitin Rakesh & Jerry Wind (eBook: Transformation in Times of Crisis).
    • The first international maritime services cluster of India is going to be set up at – GIFT City (Gujarat).
    • Newly appointed Managing Director and CEO of RBL Bank – Vishwavir Ahuja.
    • Which ministry launched an app named 'Namaste Yoga' to raise public awareness about Yoga? Ministry of AYUSH.
    • Centre for World University Rankings 2021-22
      • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Cambridge & Oxford University respectively.
      • IIM-Ahmedabad – 415th rank, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) – 459th rank.
    • Venue of UN Sustainable Transport Conference – Beijing, China.
    • Who is the new Chairman & Managing Director of Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC)? Sanjay Kaul.
    • Which is the third Indian IT firm to scale Rs 3 trillion market cap after Infosys and TCS? Wipro.
    • The National Green Tribunal recently approved the Vishwamitri river project. Which city is on the banks of the Vishwamitri River? Gandhinagar.
    • 'Top Doctor' award instituted by American Board of Internal Medicine was given to a Keralite doctor. Who is he? Dr. Sajin Pillai.
    • Name the AI-based platform launched by Indian Govt over whatsapp to help in easy detection of COVID 19, with the help of Chest X-ray – XraySetu.
    • New Chairman of Magma Fincorp – Adar Poonawalla.
    • KUFOS's (Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies) new International Centre for Mangrove Research is going to be set up at – Puthuvype, Kochi.
    • Name the Iran's largest warship which caught fire, and sank in Gulf of Oman – IRIS Kharg.
    • Where will the World’s first CO2 neutral cement plant be built by 2030? Sweden.
    • Author of the book titled 'Savarkar: A contested Legacy (1924-1966)' – Vikram Sampath.
    • Which organisation recently partnered with Bill Gates' energy investment initiative to advance green technology? European Union.
    • The new programme launched by the state of Kerala to boost job prospects by supporting knowledge workers – Knowledge Economy Mission.
    • An Indian educator who got the 'Global Teacher Award 2020' was recently selected as the World Bank Education Advisor. Identify the person – Ranjitsinh Disale.
    • 'YounTab Scheme' for distributing 12,300 tablets among students to encourage digital learning was launched in – Ladakh.
    • Malayali photographer who won the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 – Thomas Vijayan.
    • Asia’s longest and world’s fifth-longest High Speed Track is inaugurated at – Indore (NATRAX).
    • Winner of Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021 – Sergio Perez.
    • Author of ‘1232 km: The Long Journey Home’ – Vinod Kapri.
    • Who is elected as the President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (PGA)? Abdullah Shahid (Maldives).
    • New Chairman of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) – Sanjeev Sahai.
    • Newly appointed CEO of HSBC India – Hitendra Dave.
    • New App created by Higher Education Programme in Thrissur to assist students with their academics – Sumeda App.
    • The Asia University Rankings 2021
      • Tsinghua University & Peking University (China) ranks first and second respectively.
      • IISc Bangalore ranked – 37th position.
      • IIT Ropar – 55th.
      • IIT Indore – 78th.
    • Host of FIH Hockey5s World Cup in 2024 – Oman.
    • The Best Film award Winner on the environment conservation category at the 67th National Films Awards 2021 – Water Burial (Arunachal Pradesh).
    • New Law Secretary of Kerala – V. Hari Nair.
    • The international airport which achieved a net energy neutral status in FY 2020-21 – Bangalore Airport.
    • First Indian Taekwondo athlete to qualify the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2021 – Aruna Tanwar.
    • Sixth national park of Assam is located at – Raimona, Kokrajhar district.
    • Seventh national park of Assam is at – Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary.
      • Second highest in the no . of National Parks in India – Assam.
      • Most no. of National Parks are located at – Madhya Pradesh & Andaman Nicobar (9).
    • The new database facility released by Interpol to identify missing persons – I-Familia.
    • Which Asia-Pacific nation has been elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the term 2022-24? India.
    • The Bill passed by Kerala Legislative Assembly on June 3, 2021 that gives the government the authority to take responsibility and impose limitations and other control measures in the event of an epidemic breakout – Kerala Epidemic Diseases Bill.
    • First COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing facility of Kerala will be located at – Thonnakkal (Life Science Park, TVM).
    • New Project Director of Covid vaccine manufacturing project in Kerala – Dr. S. Chithra.
    • First COVID hospital for children in Kerala is being set up at – Ammancherry (Kottayam).
    • Identify the public awareness campaign undertaken in Kozhikode district to counter the third wave of Covid 19 – വീട്ടിലാണ് കരുതല്‍.
      • Kasarcode district – ഇനി ഒരു തരംഗം വേണ്ട.
    • Host of (virtual) Conference of BRICS Network Universities 2021 – IIT Bombay.
    • G7 countries signed a landmark deal for taxing multinational companies in the month of June. What is the name of the deal? Minimum Global Corporate Tax.
    • As per the Minimum Global Corporate Tax, the minimum global tax rate would be at least – 15 per cent.
    • Malayali with special needs who was recently won Taiwan's The Supreme Master Ching Hai International's World Protection Award for his efforts in cleaning Vembanad Lake – N.S. Rajappan.
    • New Director-General Naval Operations – Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar.
    • Name the internet application Kundumbasree has created in Thrissur for selling vegetables and other food items – Anna sree.
    • Winner of Best Drama award in the BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Save Me Too.
    • Kerala Khadi & Village Industries Board has announced a new initiative to assist entrepreneurs in starting their own businesses. What is its name? – ഒരു വില്ലേജിൽ ഒരു വ്യവസായം.
    • Who was reappointed as the MD and CEO of Bandhan Bank by the RBI? Chandra Shekhar Ghosh.
    • Which state has announced the development of 80 acres of 'Oxi-van'? Haryana (in Karnal district).
    • Kasargod's Health Department has started an public awareness campaign aimed at preventing communicable diseases – നീക്കാം ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ കാക്കാം ജീവിതങ്ങൾ.
    • Name the three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters were built by Indian Navy with the help of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited – ALH MK-III.
    • Recipient of PEN Pinter prize 2021 – Tsitsi Dangarembga (Zimbabwe).
    • The naval forces of India and Thailand organized a 3 day coordinated patrol in the Andaman Sea. What is its name? Indo-Thai CORPAT (31st edition).
    • Francophile actress who received Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes 2021 – Jodie Foster.
    • Kerala Chief Minister recently declared a village in Kerala as 'Pusthaka Gramam' (Village of Books). Which village is it? Perumkulam (Kollam).
    • According to SIPRI Yearbook 2021, which countries are expanding its nuclear arsenal? India, China & Pakistan.
    • An experiential learning portal for Cricket coaching was launched recently. What is its name and who launched it? CRICURU & Virender Sehwag.
    • Name Kerala's Public Works Department's new mobile app that allows users to register road concerns online – PWD 4 U.
    • New Brand ambassador of biotechnology company Mylab Discovery Solutions – Akshay Kumar (Actor).
    • The Indian state that allowed women to serve as temple priests – Tamil Nadu.
    • People who got their term extended in the month of June
      • M. R. Kumar – LIC Chairman.
      • Mahesh Kumar Jain – RBI Deputy Governor.
      • Girish Chandra Chaturvedi – part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank.
      • Ajai Puri – Chairman of Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI).
      • Antonio Guterres – Secretary General of United Nations.
      • K.K. Venugopal – Attorney General of India.
    • The Indian footballer who surpassed Lionel Messi's (Argentina) record and become the second-highest active international goal-scorer with 74 strikes? Sunil Chhetri.
    • First Budget of 2nd Kerala LDF government was presented on June 4, 2021. Who presented it in the legislative Assembly? K. N. Balagopal (Finance Minister).
    • World’s Top Research University according to the QS World University 2022 Rankings – IISc Bengaluru.
    • First Chairwoman of England’s Football Association – Debbie Hewitt.
    • The city which topped the Global Liveability Index 2021 – Auckland.
    • Kerala's Social Justice Department's new scheme to raise public awareness about dementia – Smritipadam.
    • Former prime minister who was re-elected as President in Mangolia – Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.
    • Which bank topped the Forbes ‘World’s Best Banks’ list in India – DBS Bank.
    • Host of Indian Grand Prix 4 – Patiala.
    • What was the name of the Kannada poet popularly known as 'Dalita Kavi,' who died recently? Siddalingaiah.
    • What is India's position in the Charities Aid Foundation's (CAF) World Giving Index 2021? 14th.
    • Name the first Olympian from independent India to complete a marathon at the Olympics – Surat Singh Mathur (passed away).
    • What is the name of the digital lending platform recently created by IndusInd Bank that allows clients to satisfy their financial needs from the comfort of their own homes? IndusEasy Credit.
    • Kerala Govt's initiative to upgrade the existing anganvadis to make it more child friendly – CHAYAM (Child-friendly Anganwadis Yielded through Adornment & Makeover).
    • First Woman and Central American to head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) – Rebecca Grynspan.
    • The mission to study the planet Venus, has been launched by which European Space Agency? Mission EnVision.
    • World’s first wooden satellite is planned to be launched from – New Zealand (WISA woodsat, by European Space agency).
    • The Kerala PWD Ministry has started a telephone service for citizens to register complaints and recommendations about PWD roads and other projects. Name the facility – Ring Road.
    • First village in India where the whole population above the age of 18 has been vaccinated – Weyan, Bandipora district (J&K).
    • Where was 47th G7 summit held at – Cornwall (UK).
      • Theme – Building Back Better.
      • India attended the summit virtually and called for the ‘One Earth One Health’ approach to fight corona pandemic.
    • An Indian state decided to present its own versions of the Bharat Ratna and the Padma awards from next year. Which state was it? Assam.
    • ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’ is the autobiography of – Suresh Raina.
    • What is India's rank in Knight Frank's 'Global House Price Index'? 55th.
    • The 3-day Raja parba festival is celebrated in – Odisha.
    • Who has been elected an honorary member of the WHO Technical Advisory Group? Mukesh Sharma.
    • The Indian woman who won the gold medal in the 53 kg category at the Poland Open – Vinesh Phogat.
    • 21 -year old Malayali who became the youngest to receive the 'Member of the Order of the British Empire' – Amika George.
    • Which social media platform has recently announced a campaign called 'Report it, Don't Share It!' that encourages users to report child abuse information on its platforms rather than sharing it? Facebook.
    • For which region has the government of India inked a $484 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost transportation connections and support industrial development? Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC, Tamil Nadu).
    • Which online firm has recently got IRDAI approval to undertake insurance broking? Policybazaar.com
    • What is the name of the accelerator program launched by Telagana in association with NASSCOM to enable and empower AI startups? – Revv Up.
    • New chairman of Microsoft – Satya Nadella.
    • The government of India has launched a project to step up production of medical oxygen. Name the project - Project O2 for India.
    • First President of Zambia – Kenneth Kaunda (passed away).
    • ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’ is the public awareness campaign of – Madhya Pradesh.
    • Name the newly appointed judge of Indian Origin in US Federal Court – Sarala Vidya Nagalaya.
    • Indian origin judge nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada – Justice Mahmud Jamal.
    • Which country has the highest ranking on the IMD's World Competitiveness Index 2021? Switzerland.
      • India – 43rd.
      • Sweden & Denmark – 2nd & 3rd.
    • The UT which recently launched the ‘Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination’ program – Delhi.
    • The Land for Life Award for 2021 has been won by – Familial Forestry of Rajasthan.
      • for their unique notion that associates a tree with a family, transforming it into a green 'family member.'
      • Theme of Land for Life Award for 2021 – Healthy Land, Healthy Lives.
    • Milkha Singh who passed away at the age of 91 due to corona virus was a legendary ____? Sprinter (The Flying Sikh).
    • New coach of Kerala Blasters Football Club – Ivan Vukomanovic.
    • What is India's position in terms of money deposited in Swiss banks in the year 2020? 51st.
      • International Day of Yoga – June 21.
      • Theme – Yoga for well-being.
    • What is the name of the Malayali scientist who just received the Institution of Engineers-Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer National Award? P. Kunji krishnan.
    • Name the app which Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched on the seventh International Yoga Day – mYoga App.
    • World’s third-largest diamond (1098 carat) was found in – Botswana.
    • Author of ‘The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis’ – Amitav Ghosh.
    • India’s Rank in 6th edition of Sustainable Development Report 2021 – 120th.
    • Winner of 2021 French Grand Prix – Max Verstappen (Netherlands).
    • The most liveable city of India according to the Ease of Living Index 2020? Bengaluru.
    • World Refugee Day – June 20.
      • Theme – Together we heal, learn and shine.
    • NATO leaders recently identified a country to be a Global Security Challenge. Name the country – China.
    • What is the name of Jeff Bezo's Space Company? Blue Origin.
      • Space Vehicle developed – New Sheperd.
    • Former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission has been appointed to the World Bank and IMF's high-level Advisory Group. What is his name? Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
    • Name the nation with which India has undertaken bilateral naval exercises in the Indian Ocean in order to achieve the goal of a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' (FOIP) – Japan.
    • ‘Mukhya Mantri Udyami Yojna’ scheme for all women and youth was launched by which state government? Bihar.
      • Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyami Yojana & Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyami Yojana.
    • Identify the Indo-American chemist who has received the coveted European Inventor Award 2021 – Sumita Mitra.
      • First to effectively incorporate nanotechnology into dental materials in order to generate tougher and more visually attractive fillings.
    • Author of the book 'The 7 Sins of Being A Mother' – Tahira Kashyap Khurrana (Film maker).
    • First Indian woman to be appointed as AIBA’s coaches’ committee member – Dr. Tadang Minu.
    • Chairman of SEBI reconstituted Four-member Takeover Panel – Justice N. K. Sodhi (former Kerala high court chief justice).
      • Other members – Thomas Mathew T., N. Venkatram & Darius Khambata.
    • Which Indian city is included in the Top 5 technology centers in Asia Pacific? Bangalore.
    • The Malayali who has been awarded the prestigious Central European University (CEU) Open Society Prize for 2021? K. K. Shailaja.
    • ‘Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes’ at WWF India – Upasana Kamineni.
    • For the first time in history, Indian navy conducted a two-day joint exercise in the Gulf of Aden with whom? European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR).
    • Captains of Indian female and male hockey teams for Olympics – Rani Rampal & Manpreet Singh.
    • Which ministry launched the nationwide public awareness campaign 'JaanHaiTo JahaanHai' on Corona vaccination for rural and remote areas? Ministry of Minority Affairs.
    • Which nation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India for agricultural and allied sector cooperation? Fiji.
    • India’s official theme song for Olympics – Lakshya Tera Samne Hai.
      • Singer and composer – Mohit Chauhan.
    • Brand ambassador of OnePlus wearables – Jasprit Bumrah (Cricketer).
    • Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021 was launched by – Gujarat.
    • New Prime Minister of Armenia – Nikol Pashinya.
    • World’s first-ever genetically modified rubber planted – Assam.
    • Autobiography of Will Smith – Will.
    • Winner of first ICC World Test Championship – New Zealand (defeated India).
      • Second – India & Third – Australia.
      • Player of the match – Kyle Jamieson (NZ).
      • Player of the series – Kane Williamson (NZ).
    • Which bank has a bancassurance agreement with SBI General Insurance? IDFC First Bank.
    • Author of 'My Joys and Sorrows – as a Mother of a Special Child' – Krishna Saksena.
    • Who topped inaugural list of EdelGive Hurun Top Philanthropists of the Century? Jamsetji Tata.
    • Raghuram Rajan, the former RBI governor became part of a five-member Economic Advisory Council of which state? Tamil Nadu.
    • The new scheme for the education, health and maintenance of Covid orphans launched by Odisha – Ashirbad.
    • Which state loaned an amount of USD 32 million from the World Bank for Health Systems strengthening? Mizoram.
    • Host of 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable in 2022 – India.
    • 'It’s a wonderful Life' is a book written by – Ruskin Bond.
    • First vice-chancellor of Delhi Sports University – Karnam Malleswari.
    • Founder of McAfee antivirus software – John McAfee (passed away).
    • World Vitiligo Day – June 25.
      • Vitiligo – skin disorder leading to loss of color in the skin.
    • Name the subsonic cruise missile that the DRDO recently tested-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha's Balasore district – Nirbhay.
    • Which airport has received the Airport Council International (ACI) Director General's Roll of Excellence award for Airport Service Quality? Cochin International Airport.
    • New MD (addt. charge) of Cochin International Airport - S. Suhas IAS.
    • Recipient of highest civilian award of Mongolia 'The Order of Polar Star' – R.K. Sabharwal.
    • On June 23, 2021, the Indian Navy and _____ conducted a Passage Exercise in the Indian Ocean Region – USA.
    • Name the Malayali Cartoonist who passed away recently – Ibrahim Badushah.
    • Who is the Australian swimmer who broke the world record for the 100-meter backstroke in 57.45 seconds at the South Australian Aquatic Centre?Kaylee McKeown.
    • Author of the book 'The Startup Wife' – Tahmima Anam.
    • Renowned Bengali film maker who passed away in the month of June – Budhdev Das Gupta.
    • World Bank approved $125 million loan for which scheme in Kerala? Resilient Kerala Program.
    • The first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-I) in India is expected to be commissioned by – 2022.
    • Winner of 2021 Styrian Grand Prix – Max Verstappen (Netherlands-Red Bull).
    • Amazon's AWS recently acquired an encrypted messaging app. Name the app – Wickr.
    • Coffee plant species recently discovered in Vagamon – Argostemma Quarantena.
    • Winner of Spanish Princess of Asturias Literature Award – Emmanuel Carrere (French Author).
    • World’s most expensive city for foreign workers – Ashgabat. (Capital of Turkmenistan)
    • The new Windows operating system launched by Microsoft – Windows 11.
    • Cristiano Ronaldo recently became the joint top-scorer (11 goals) in men’s international football. Who is the other top scorer? Ali Daei (Iran).
      • The first person to acquire 300 million Instagram followers – Cristiano Ronaldo.
    • Which entity recently launched a centralized web-based workflow-based IT platform called 'e-PGS'? LIC of India.
    • India and ____ jointly launched the 'Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB)' – Bhutan.
    • First Swedish Prime Minister to resign after a no confidence vote – Stefan Lofven.
    • Expand "SALT" programme of Andhra Pradesh – Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation.
    • Whose joint naval exercise is known as "Sea Breeze drills"? Ukraine & the United States.
    • Winner of Japan's Fukuoka Grand Prize for 2021 – P. Sainath (Journalist).
    • Britain's first free trade agreement after leaving the European Union is with – Australia.
    • The book 'Kashmiri Century: Portrait of a Society in Flux' is written by – Khemlata Wakhlu.
    • The youngest Indian cricketer to make debut in all formats – Shafali Verma.
      • The first woman to hit three sixes in an international test match.
    • World’s second-biggest hydroelectric dam is being constructed in China. Name the dam – Baihetan Dam.
    • National Statistics day – June 29. (birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis)
      • Theme – End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture.
    • First woman cricketer to get four-year ban by National Anti-Doping Agency for faking a dope test – Anshula Rao.
    • Author of 'Anomalies in Law and Justice' – R.V. Raveendran.
    • Narendra Modi recently virtually inaugurated a Japanese-style Zen Garden in which Indian city? Ahmedabad.
    • What is the name of the new ocean (5th) recognized by National Geographic and where is it located? The Southern Ocean, surrounding Antarctic continent.
    • Which nation has been added to the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list for increased monitoring? Philippines.
    • New Chairman of the Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA) – Justice Shambhu Nath Srivastava.
    • Name the veteran cinematographer and director of Malayalam film industry who passed away recently – Sivan.
    • Malayalam Poet and Lyricist who passed away recently – S. Ramesan Nair.
    • ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is now going to be held at – UAE (initially planned to be in India).
    • Veteran Malayalam Lyricist-Poet who passed away on June 22 – Poovachal Khader.
    • Name the financial assistance scheme established for unmarried daughters of Non-Resident Keralites who died as a result of Covid 19 and NRKs who return to Kerala – പ്രവാസി തണൽ.
    • Author of 'Monk in a Merc: Moksha in a Material World with All Its Perks' – Ashok Panagariya.
    • Complaint redressal software developed by the Kerala Water Authority IT wing in collaboration with the students of TKM Engineering College – Aqua Loom.
    • The outspoken pro-democracy newspaper of Hong Kong which ceased its operations recently – Apple Daily.
    • The first Indian swimmer to be granted direct entrance to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 – Sajan Prakash.
      • Srihari Nataraj – Second swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics.
    • First Indian Female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics – Maana Patel.
    • Malabar Police Museum is located at – Kozhikode.
    • Newly announced 12th District of Meghalaya –  Mairang.
    • The film which got Best Screenplay award at Cheboksary International Film Festival in Russia – Hasyam (Director: Jayaraj).
    • The newly appointed Kerala Police Chief – Anil Kant.
    • The new species of skittering frog that has been identified from the surroundings of the Thattekkad bird sanctuary – Euphlyctis Kerala.
      • Herpetology – branch of zoology that deals with the study of amphibians and reptiles.