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Today’s National Current Affairs
1. Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister of Karnataka, launched the AAYU app-
- A new health and wellness app, AAYU, is launched by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai.
- The aim behind the launch of the app is to address and help heal chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders through yoga.
- In collaboration with Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) the app is built with RESET TECH, an AI-based health-tech platform that strives to deal with chronic diseases and lifestyle conditions through yoga and meditation.
2. The Employment Generation Programme is extended through FY26-
- The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been extended for another five years, till FY26.
- With an outlay of Rs. 13,554.42 crore the PMEGP has been authorized for continuance throughout the 15th Finance Commission Cycle, per the announcement from the union ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises.
3. Popular singer KK passes away at the age of 53 after a performance in Kolkata-
- Krishnakumar Kunnath, KK, after a live performance Vivekananda College Fest at Nazrul Manch Kolkata on 31st May 2022, passes away.
- According to a report, the singer felt unwell while his performance and collapsed after returning to his hotel.
- He was rushed to the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) and was announced brought dead.
- The evergreen singer has left behind hoards of songs in various Indian languages.
International Current Affairs
1. 2/3rd of Russia’s oil import ban agreed by EU-
- On the first day of the special Europen Council meeting in Brussels, the European Union leaders have agreed to ban more than 2/3rd of Russian oil with immediate effect.
- Charles Michel, the European Council President, announced on 31st May 2022.
- The purpose behind the ban is to put pressure on Russia to end the war with Ukraine.
- The only catch in the announcement is that Viktor Orban, the Hungarian Prime Minister, has demanded an exemption from the Russian oil import ban.
2. Ahead of BTS’s meeting with Biden in the White House, the band draws a massive crowd and support-
- The superstar K-pop group BTS delivered their special remarks on the AAPI campaign ahead of their meeting with Joe Biden, the President of the USA.
- Around 313,000 viewers tuned into their screens for their White House briefing live stream where each of the seven members delivered their remarks in their native language.
- The band through their remarks spread the message of cultural acceptance and how their music has gained such popularity worldwide because of such acceptance.
Science and Technology Current Affairs
1. Tau Herculids Meteor Shower: a historic celestial moment-
- On the intervening night of May 30th and 31st 2022, the sky was predicted to be witness to a meteor shower of almost 1000 shooting stars.
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Sports Current Affairs
1. India received its first-ever medal at the IBSA Judo Grand Prix-
- India bagged its first-ever medal at the IBSA Judo Grand Prix in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan.
- 18 out of the 21 countries that participated in the tournament have won medals.
- Judoka Kapil Parmar, the Indian blind and para Judo Association receives the credit for bringing such honor to the country.
2. Rohan Boppana and Matwe Middlekoop create history by reaching the Grand Slam Men’s doubles Semi-Final in seven years-
- In the French Open 2022, Rohan Boppana from India reached his first Grand Slam Men’s Doubles Semi-Final with his Dutch partner Matwe Middlekoop.
- The duo beat the British-Finnish pair Llyod Glasspool and Henri Heliovaara in a strong match to reach the semi-finals.
Miscellaneous Current Affairs
1. 1st June celebrated as Global Day of Parents-
- Every year the Global Day of Parents is celebrated on 1st June worldwide.
- The day is commemorated to celebrate the importance of parents in children’s lives.
- The theme for 2022 Global Day of Parents is ‘Family Awareness’, to spread awareness internationaly.
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