Daily GK Update: 14th June 2022

 Sports

1. Haryana becomes champion at Khelo India Youth Games 2021

• Host state Haryana becomes the champion at the 4^th Khelo India Youth Games 2021.
• Haryana tops the medal tally with 52 gold, 39 silver, and 46 bronze medals.
• While Maharashtra finished 2nd with 45 gold, 40 silver, and 40 bronze.
• Karnataka finished 3rd with 22 gold, 17 silver and 28 bronze. 
• Karnataka swimmer Aneesh Gowda won the highest number of medals (six Gold).
• Maharashtra swimmer Apeksha Fernandes and gymnast Sanyukta Kale won five gold medals each in the games.

 Sports

2. Max Verstappen wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022

• Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix 2022.
• He became the most successful driver in the Red Bull of all time.
• Red Bull’s Sergio Perez came second and Mercedes’ George Russell came at the third spot.
• He leads over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
• The Ferrari duo of Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had a terrible outing in the street circuit of Baku with their cars suffering their respective problems, knocking them out midway through the race.

 Banking & Finance

3. Indian Bank launches digital renewal scheme for Kisan credit card holders

• Indian Bank launched its KCC Digital Renewal scheme, enabling eligible customers to renew their Kisan Credit Card accounts via digital modes.  
• The initiative is part of the bank’s digital transformation under project ‘WAVE’ - World of Advanced Virtual Experience. 
• The account renewals can be done using Indian Bank’s IndOASIS mobile app and internet banking.
• Out of the total agriculture portfolio of ₹88,100 cr, KCC constitutes ₹22,300 cr with 15.84 lakh customers. 

 Banking & Finance

4. UAE’s META4 to invest ₹250 cr in new EV manufacturing facility in Telangana

• UAE-based META4 Group has signed an MoU with the Telangana govt to set up an Electric Vehicle manufacturing plant with an investment of ₹250 crores in Zaheerabad, Telangana.
• As per the MoU, the Telangana govt will provide 15 acres of subsidized land in the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone, Zaheerabad.
• META4 has made this investment through Voltly Energy, which provides advanced EV 2-wheeler manufacturing and delivers energy-efficient EV charging solutions. 

 National Affairs

5. PM Modi to Inaugurate Jagatguru Sreesanth Tukaram Maharaj Shila Mandir

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving on a one-day visit to Maharashtra today.
• He will inaugurate Jagatguru Sreesanth Tukaram Maharaj Shila Mandir at Dehu near Pune.
• The city of Dehu is sanctified by the Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj, a renowned poet and worshipper of Lord Vithala, from 17th century.
• This place is highly revered especially by the warkari sect for whom the verses written by Sant Tukaram, fondly called Tukoba, are the essence of their life. 

 Sports

6. Viktor Axelsen, Chen Yufei Clinch Singles Titles at BWF Indonesia Masters

• Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and Chen Yufei clinched the respective men’s and women’s singles titles at the BWF Indonesia Masters 2022.
• Axelsen (Denmark) defeated Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen in straight sets.
• While  Chen Yufei (China) beats Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon.
• For Chen, triumph in Jakarta marks a first individual tournament victory since she won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
• After the Indonesia Masters, the Indonesia Open is set to begin on June 14.
  

 Schemes

7. Govt launches Agnipath military recruitment scheme

• The Indian govt has introduced the Agnipath Military recruitment scheme, a 4-year tenure scheme for the defense troops.
• The scheme will facilitate the induction of more troops for shorter-term tenures.
• The scheme has been planned and is being implemented by the Department of Military Affairs.
• Under the scheme, candidates will join the defense forces and continue for a period of four years only.
• The scheme also aims to induct younger candidates. 

 National Affairs

8. Railway minister launches Railway Innovation portal for funding Start-up

• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Indian Railway Innovation Portal with a start-up policy for railways.
• Aim: promoting Indian innovators and entrepreneurs through a series of innovative start-ups. 
• Railways will continue supporting the innovative start-ups, by all means, even granting up to Rs 1.5 cr to innovative start-ups.
• Platform should be used with getting support from Indian Railways in form of a 50% capital grant, assured market, scale and ecosystem

 National Affairs

9. Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela to be hosted in 200 locations

• The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will be organising the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela every month now on.
• Aim:  to connect the youth with more opportunities for on-ground training within corporates and further a chance to get employment.
• The PM National Apprenticeship Mela will take place across 200+ locations in India.
• Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: Dharmendra Pradhan

 National Affairs

10. Fortified rice to be distributed in 291 aspirational through PDS in 2022-23

• The central govt has said that fortified rice will be distributed in 291 aspirational and high-burden districts across the country through Public Distribution System in 2022-23
• Govt has planned to provide 175 lakh MT of fortified rice during this phase.
• The focus will be on to cover all Integrated Child Development Services Centre, PM - Poshan and Mid-Day Meal schools.
• During 2021-22, around 17 lakh MT of fortified rice have been distributed under ICDS and PM- Poshan.

 Banking & Finance

11. Bharat FIH receives Sebi's approval for ₹5,000 crore public offering

• Bharat FIH has received market regulator SEBI's approval for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) aggregating to ₹5,000 crores.
• Bharat FIH is a subsidiary of FIH Mobile a leading manufacturing services provider for the mobile handset industry, which is a part of Foxconn Technology Group.
• The company makes devices for Xiaomi and Nokia.
• The IPO size comprises a fresh issue worth ₹2,501.9 crore and an offer for sale up to ₹2,501.9 crore by Wonderful Stars.

 Important Dates

12. World Blood Donor Day 2022: 14th June

• World Blood Donor Day is observed on 14 June every year to spread awareness regarding the need for “safe blood and blood products for transfusion”.
• Theme (Slogan) for 2022: “Donating blood is an act of solidarity.
• The host nation for World Blood Donor Day 2022 is Mexico. 
• The WHO initiated and declared June 14, the birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner, as WBD in 2004.
•  Karl Landsteiner distinguished human blood into A, B, AB and O groups.

 Banking & Finance

13. XPay.Life launches UPI services targeted at rural India

• Fintech startup XPay.Life, India’s 1st blockchain-enabled transaction framework, launched its UPI services targeted at rural India.
• aim: to make financial facilities accessible for people in rural areas.
• The launch of its UPI services is expected to benefit XPay.Life’s 4 mn consumers across more than 15 states and 1 lakh villages.
• XPay.Life along with NABARD, NPCI and the state govt working towards strengthening DB and payments by enabling the last mile link.

 Banking & Finance

14. OmniCard becomes 1st RBI licensed PPI to launch cash withdrawal in all ATM

• OmniCard became the 1st RBI licensed PPI to launch cash withdrawal using a RuPay-powered card from any ATMs across the country.
• The move came in after RBI permitted the non-bank licensed entities to enable cash withdrawals from the digital wallets. 
• OmniCard users can withdraw cash from any ATM at their convenience with full security from frauds like card theft, card cloning, and PIN skimming.
• The company is working with NPCI to enable the facility.