Read the latest current affairs of June 16-30, 2022 important for various competitive exams in India.
Current Affairs of June 16-30, 2022 comprises latest news and happenings from business, technology, science, invention, education, and other national and international events.
These current affairs are presented here in one liner format important for competitive exams including; SSC, PSC, Railway Exam, Defense, UPSC & other exam preparation.
Current Affairs June 16-30, 2022
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 India will play all its group stage matches at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. The final will be held in Navi Mumbai.
Agnipath Scheme recently launched by the Government in India will soon start the recruitment process in Indian Armed Forces. The Govt increases the upper age limit of Engineers to 23 years.
Babar Azam placed top at the ICC ODI Ranking 2022. Here is the Full Table of ICC ODI Player Ranking 2022 :
| Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
| 1 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 892 |
| 2 | Imam-Ul-Haq | Pakistan | 815 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | India | 811 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | India | 791 |
| 5 | Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 789 |
| 6 | Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 775 |
| 7 | Rassie Van der Dussen | South Africa | 769 |
| 8 | Jonny Bairstow | England | 746 |
| 9 | Aaron Finch | Australia | 745 |
| 10 | David Warner | Australia | 737 |
RBI has lifted restrictions on Mastercard. Previously the Reserve Bank of India restricted Mastercard from issuing new debit & credit cards for violating data storage rules.
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra wins gold medal at Kuortane Games with a best throw of 86.69m in Javelin Throw event.
The theme of International Yoga Day 2022 is ‘Yoga for Humanity’.
US becomes India’s largest trading partner with the increase of India’s trade exports to US from USD 51.62 billion in the previous fiscal year to USD 76.11 billion in FY 2021-2022.
World’s largest recorded freshwater fish found in Cambodia, a giant stingray with almost four meters (13 feet) from the snout tail and weighed slightly less than 300 kg (660 lbs).
The theme of World Rainforest Day 2022 is ‘The Time is Now’.
Ruchira Kamboj Newly appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to the UN who will succeed TS Tirumurti.
A 6.1 Earthquake hit Afghanistan on June 22, 2022 more than 1,000 killed and over 1,500 wounded.
Tapan Deka appointed as the new Chief of the Intelligence Bureau.
India has successfully test-fires short range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SARAM) from Indian Naval Ship off Odisha Coast.
Odisha bags first prize for Outstanding Development of Sector at National MSME Award 2022.
Khaby Lame becomes the most-followed person on TikTok, overthrowing Charli D’Amelio from the top position.
Senior IPS Officer Dinkar Gupta appointed as the Director General of NIA.
Zomato has decided to acquire Blinkit for Rs. 4,447 crores.
The Government of India has announced the Single use plastic ban from July 1, 2022.
The United States Supreme Court has ended the constitutional protection for abortion in the country that had been in place for nearly 50 years.
Parameswaran Iyer has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog to succeed Amitabh Kant.
Justice Satish Chandra Sharma takes oath as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
Pallonji Mistry, Chairman of Shapoorji Pallonji Group passed away at the age of 93.
Vienna in Austria tops the list of the Global Liveability Index 2022.
Mukesh Ambani steps down as the director of Reliance Jio. Mukesh Ambani’s son Akash Ambani was announced as the new Chairman of Reliance Jio.
New Labour codes 2022 introduced by the Government of India. Here is the work week details for employees:
- 4-day work week
- 12 hours a day will get one weeks off.
- 12 hours a day will get three weeks off.
- 12 hours a day will get two weeks off.
