Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries –7 July 2022
Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 7 July 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.
Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 7 July 2022
Uganda announces discovery of 31 million metric tonnes of gold deposits
The African country, Uganda has recently announced the discovery of a deposit of 31 million tonnes of gold ore, with extractable pure gold estimated to gross 320,000 tonnes.
It will attract big investors to develop the Sector hitherto dominated by small wildcat miners. To boost the country’s economy, the Ugandan Government has licensed Wagagai Gold Mining Company, a Chinese firm to start producing gold products in the Busia district.
Indian American, Jayshree V Ullal on Forbes list of richest self-made women
Jayshree V Ullal, the president and CEO of Arista Networks, a computer networking firm has been named on the eighth edition of Forbes’ list of America’s richest self-made women.
She has been heading Arista Networks since 2018. She is also on the board of directors of Snowflake, a cloud computing company.
Other Indian American: Neerja Sethi, Neha Narkhede, Indra Nooyi, Reshma Shetty.
Diane Hendricks, co-founder and chairman of ABC Supply has topped the list.
Burman family becomes official promoter of Eveready Industries
Dabur India promoter Burman family has now become official promoter of Eveready Industries. The investment firms of the Burman family entities had acquired a 14.55% share of Eveready Industries from the open market and now collectively own a majority stake.
Prior to this, the family had acquired a 23.83% stake in Eveready Industries. Besides Dabur, the Burman family owns other businesses which include Aviva Life Insurance Co, Lite Bite Foods, HealthCare atHOME (HCAH).
Indian Navy commissions first ALH Squadron INAS 324
Indian Navy has commissioned Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 in the presence of Vice Admiral, Biswajit Dasgupta at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam. This is the first Naval Squadron on the Eastern Seaboard operating indigenously designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III (MR) helicopters.
This has been named as ‘Kestrels’, after a bird species, that has good sensory capabilities, symbolising the role envisaged of the aircraft and the air squadron.
Lt. General Mohan Subramanian appointed as Force Commander of UN Mission in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian of India as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). He succeeds Lt Gen Shailesh Tinaikar also from India. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment on July 5.
Almost 20,000 peacekeepers serve with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to protect civilians and build durable peace in the conflict-affected country. The civilian, police and military personnel from 73 countries carry out many duties under the mandate provided by the United Nations Security Council.
Lt Gen Subramanian has a distinguished military career with the Indian Army spanning over 36 years. Most recently, he served as the General Officer Commanding, Military Region (Operational and Logistic Readiness Zone) in central India, contributing to the Army’s operational and logistic preparedness.
Previously, he has served as the Additional Director General for Procurement and Equipment Management at the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) (2019-2021), General Officer Commanding a Strike Infantry Division (2018-2019), Deputy General Officer Commanding of Infantry Division (2015-2016) and Commander of a Mountain Brigade (2013-2014) among other appointments within the Indian Armed Forces. He also served as India’s Defence Attaché to Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia (2008-2012) and as a Staff Officer with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone in 2000.
Edelweiss General Insurance launches SWITCH, comprehensive motor insurance
Edelweiss General Insurance has launched a comprehensive motor insurance product named SWITCH. This product was launched under Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority’s (IRDAI) Sandbox initiative.
SWITCH is a digital mobile telematics-based motor policy. This app detects the motion and automatically activates insurance when the vehicle is driven. SWITCH is about ‘Drive less, pay less; Drive better, pay less’.
CEO, Edelweiss General Insurance: Shanai Ghosh.
India signs MoU with Armenia on High Impact Community Development Projects
India has signed an MoU with Armenia on High Impact Community Development Projects in Armenia with financial and technical assistance from India.
The MoU was signed at the 8th India-Armenia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological, Cultural and Educational Cooperation (IGC) held in Yerevan.
Later, Mahatma Gandhi Auditorium was inaugurated at the Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU).
- Armenia Capital: Yerevan;
- Currency: Dram
Odisha emerges as top state in State Ranking Index for NFSA
Three states, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the top states in the State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA).The first edition of State Ranking Index for NFSA has been released by Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal.
Special Category: Tripura, followed by Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
Last: Ladakh (34), Meghalaya (33), Manipur(32)
The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted on July 5, 2013.
Aviva Life appoints Asit Rath as new MD and CEO
Asit Rath has been appointed as the new chief executive officer and managing director of Aviva India, with effect from July 11, 2022. He will replace Amit Malik, who is leaving the business after 10 years.
Currently, He is working as the CEO of Prudential Myanmar Life Insurance. Aviva India is a JV between Dabur Invest Corp and Aviva International Holdings Limited (UK-based insurance group). Since 1834, Aviva International has been associated with India.
Maryna Viazovska becomes second woman to win Fields Medal for Mathematics
Ukrainian mathematician, Maryna Viazovska has been named as one of four recipients of the 2022 Fields Medal for mathematics. She is the second woman to win the Fields Medal after Maryam Mirzakhani (Iranian), who received the prize in 2014.
Other winners: Frenchman Hugo Duminil-Copin, Korean-American June Huh, Britisher James Maynard
The Fields Medal is awarded by the International Mathematical Union (IMU).
Award: citation and a cash prize of 15,000 Canadian dollars.
World Chocolate Day 2022: 7th July
World Chocolate Day 2022: World Chocolate Day or International Chocolate Day is celebrated every year on the 7th of July. This special day allows people around the world to indulge in their favourite treat without any guilt. The day also celebrates all kinds of goodies made from chocolate, including chocolate milk, hot chocolate, chocolate candy bar, chocolate cake, brownies, or anything covered in chocolate. On World Chocolate Day Chocolate lovers from all over the world enjoy their favorite flavor of chocolate. The chocolate industry of Switzerland is magnificent and in the entire world the highest consumption of chocolate is in Switzerland.
History
People have different speculations regarding the origin of chocolate and how chocolate gained popularity among the public. The first World Chocolate Day was celebrated in the year 2009. However, some even believe that people started marking July 7 as International Chocolate Day because it was the day when chocolate was first introduced to Europe in 1550.
Chocolate has been enjoyed for centuries, and it was not until the 18th century that Europeans began to learn about it. The first recorded chocolate consumption happened in Mesoamerica in the 1500s. In fact, it is believed that chocolate was consumed as a way to symbolize marital fidelity. The history of chocolate is fascinating, and World Chocolate Day is a great opportunity to learn more about it. On this day, we can celebrate the deliciousness of chocolate and appreciate its many benefits.