{"id":110266,"date":"2022-06-21T10:48:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T05:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=110266"},"modified":"2022-06-21T10:48:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T05:18:42","slug":"current-affairs-for-competitive-exam-18-june-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/current-affairs-for-competitive-exam-18-june-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries \u2013 18 June 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That\u2019s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post,\u00a0Daily Current Affairs 18 June 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Affairs for Competitive Exam \u2013 18 June 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/equitas-small-finance-bank-to-launch-exclusive-savings-account-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equitas Small Finance Bank to launch exclusive savings account for kids<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/download-70.png\" alt=\"Equitas Small Finance Bank to launch exclusive savings account for kids\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Equitas Small Finance Bank&nbsp;has announced to launch an exclusive savings account for kids named as&nbsp;\u2018ENJOI\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aim: Introducing young kids to the financial world and encourage them to develop the saving habit early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will allow kids of 0-18 years to open savings accounts under the supervision of their parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be launched on June 19 to coincide with Father\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headquarters of Equitas Small Finance Bank:&nbsp;Chennai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/rbi-payments-vision-2025-seeks-3-fold-jump-in-digital-payments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RBI \u2018Payments Vision 2025\u2019 seeks 3-fold jump in digital payments<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/download-2022-06-20T144140.930.jpg\" alt=\"RBI 'Payments Vision 2025' seeks 3-fold jump in digital payments\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RBI&nbsp;increase the number of digital payment transactions by more than 3X by 2025 and to curb volume of cheque-based payments to less than 0.25% of total retail payments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Core theme of vision documents:&nbsp;E-Payments for Everyone, Everywhere, Everytime (4Es). It covers 47 specific initiatives and 10 expected outcomes. It provide users with safe, secure, fast, convenient, accessible, and affordable e-payment options. It also envisages annualized growth of 50% for UPI payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/china-launches-third-most-advanced-domestically-built-aircraft-carrier-fuj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">China launches third most advanced domestically built aircraft carrier \u2018Fuj<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/download-2022-06-20T144307.111.jpg\" alt=\"China launches third most advanced domestically built aircraft carrier \u2018Fuj\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>China&nbsp;has launched its third aircraft carrier named&nbsp;\u2018Fujian\u2019, which is the most advanced as well as the first fully domestically built naval vessel of China<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its launching ceremony was held at the Shanghai\u2019s Jiangnan Shipyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fujian is the name of eastern coastal province of Fujian, China<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China\u2019s first aircraft carrier,&nbsp;Liaoning,&nbsp;is so far the only Chinese aircraft carrier with the initial operational capability or the basic level of combat readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/india-bangladesh-to-hold-first-physical-joint-consultative-commission-meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">India, Bangladesh to hold first physical Joint Consultative Commission Meet<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/download-2022-06-20T144443.915.jpg\" alt=\"India, Bangladesh to hold first physical Joint Consultative Commission Meet\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>India&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bangladesh&nbsp;will hold&nbsp;first physical Joint Consultative Commission Meeting&nbsp;in New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JCC meet will be co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Bangladesh counterpart A. K. Abdul Momen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including cooperation in the wake of COVID-19, border management and security, trade and investment, connectivity, energy, water resources, development partnership and regional-multilateral issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/agniveers-to-get-10-reservation-in-defence-capf-and-assam-rifles-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agniveers to get 10% reservation in Defence, CAPF and Assam rifles job<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/download-2022-06-20T145057.198.jpg\" alt=\"Agniveers to get 10% reservation in Defence, CAPF and Assam rifles job\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ministry of Home Affairs&nbsp;has decided to reserve&nbsp;10% vacancies for recruitment in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)&nbsp;and Assam Rifles for Agniveers under Agnipath scheme<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ministry has also decided to give 3 years age relaxation beyond the prescribed upper age limit to Agniveers&nbsp;. Age relaxation will be for 5 years beyond for the first batch of agniveer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme will not only empower, discipline &amp; skill youth with military ethos in civil society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/manpreet-kaur-parmjeet-kumar-wins-bronze-medals-in-asia-oceania-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manpreet Kaur, Parmjeet Kumar wins bronze medals in Asia Oceania Open<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/download-2022-06-20T145237.543.jpg\" alt=\"Manpreet Kaur, Parmjeet Kumar wins bronze medals in Asia Oceania Open\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian para-powerlifters&nbsp;Manpreet Kaur&nbsp;and&nbsp;Parmjeet Kumar&nbsp;have won bronze medals in&nbsp;World Para-powerlifting 2022 Asia Oceania Open Championships at&nbsp;Pyeongtaek in South Korea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manpreet Kaur (women\u2019s category)&nbsp;won bronze medal in the 41 kg category and had the best lift of 88 kg and the total lift of 173 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parmjeet Kumar (men\u2019s category)&nbsp;also won the bronze medal in 49 kg category and lifted 160 and 163 kilograms in two rounds which were his lifetime best lifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/india-beat-argentina-in-fih-womens-hockey-pro-league-tournament\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">India beat Argentina in FIH Women\u2019s Hockey Pro-League Tournament<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/download-2022-06-20T145431.464.jpg\" alt=\"India beat Argentina in FIH Women's Hockey Pro-League Tournament\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Indian women\u2019s hockey team has won&nbsp;FIH Women\u2019s Hockey Pro-League Tournament&nbsp;after defeating Argentina by four-goal to three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In stipulated time both the teams scored three goals, but in the shoot-out, India strike two to one. First match of the tournament was played at&nbsp;Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Indian team is currently placed at the third position in the points table with 22 points in 10 games&nbsp; Argentina team is at the top with 38 points in 14 matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-base-2-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/india-and-eu-re-launch-negotiations-for-india-eu-free-trade-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">India and EU re-launch negotiations for India-EU free trade agreement<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/download-2022-06-20T145553.827.jpg\" alt=\"India and EU re-launch negotiations for India-EU free trade agreement\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>India&nbsp;and&nbsp;European&nbsp;will be re-launching negotiations for&nbsp;India-EU Free Trade Agreement, after a gap of 9 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negotiations for an Investment Protection Agreement and GI Agreement has also been launched at a joint event at the EU headquarters in Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the most significant FTAs for India as the EU is its 2nd largest trading partner,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India-EU merchandise trade registered an all-time high value of&nbsp;116.36 Billion dollars in 2021-22&nbsp;with a year-on growth of 43.5%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. 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