Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exams - 29 June 2022

SSC CGL Current Affairs

Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exams - 29 June 2022

::NATIONAL::

Shiv Sena moves SC against Maharashtra governor's call for floor test on 30 June

Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu approached the Supreme Court after Maharashtra governor directed chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority on the floor of the legislative assembly. The matter was mentioned before the apex court by AM Singhvi for an urgent hearing by evening.
This comes soon after Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that the Uddhav Thackeray faction will challenge governorBhagat Singh Koshyari's decision in Supreme Court to call for a floor test on Thursday.
"This is an unlawful activity. The issue of disqualification of 16 MLAs is pending in the Supreme Court. Now if BJP and Governor House are trying to bring down the government, we will approach the Supreme Court and seek justice," said Raut.
"The speed in which the Raj Bhavan has acted on the demand [by BJP] is faster than the Rafael jets purchased by [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi," he remarked.
Shiv Sena MP PriyankaChaturvedi said asking the chief minister to face floor test on June 30 would be contempt of court proceedings since the matter was deferred by Supreme Court till July 11. In his letter to secretary of the state legislature, Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari directed to convene a special session of assembly tomorrow for a trust vote against the chief minister and conclude the proceedings of the floor test by 5pm.
On Monday, the Supreme Court deferred the hearing on petitions moved by rebel MLAs against the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly till July 11. The vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala also sought responses from the state government and others on their pleas questioning the legality of disqualification notices.
“This would be contempt of court proceedings if floor test conducted despite the matter not getting final hearing in the SC,” tweetedChaturvedi.

::INTERNATIONAL::

‘Russian Salad’ on cafe menu at NATO summit leaves officials baffled

As international officials and journalists waited for the world leaders at the NATO summit venue, what baffled them was to find ‘Russian Salad’ on the in-house restaurant menu -- especially as at the summit, Russia was expected to be labelled as a ‘security threat' due to its invasion of Ukraine.
While the melange of peas, potatoes, carrots, and mayonnaise is a staple on Spanish restaurant menus, finding it at the NATO summit left officials with a feeling of angst and shock. One of the journalists told a Spanish media outlet she was a “little surprised by that choice of dish”, reported news agency Reuters. However, the dish was also sold out within hours.
Meanwhile, a more diplomatic thought was applied to the menu served to visit defence and foreign ministers at a banquet at the Baroque Santa Cruz Palace in Central Madrid evening.
Jose Andres - the Spanish chef featured in the Netflix series Chef's Table who had coordinated the meal -- added a new name to ‘Ukrainian salad’ by adding ‘tomato dumplings’.
The crucial three-day NATO summit began on Tuesday and is said to take place in the shadow of Putin's war and the military rise of a belligerent China. At the summit, NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the Western alliance after the three nations agreed to protect each other's security. US president Joe Biden congratulated the three countries for reaching an agreement that will "pave the way for Nordic countries to join the NATO alliance".
The Russian war on Ukraine is continuing for the fourth month with no signs of peaceful resolutions. While thousands of people have been killed in the war, millions have been displaced or forced to flee the war-torn country.

::ECONOMY::

Rupee at a fresh new low as rising oil deepens CAD, inflation concerns

The rupee weakened 0.5 per cent against the US dollar on Tuesday, closing at a new low, as a sharp increase in global crude oil prices stoked concerns over a widening domestic current account deficit and higher inflation, dealers said.
The rupee settled at a new low of 78.77 per US dollar against the previous close of 78.35 per US dollar.
The domestic currency touched a fresh intra-day low of 78.86 per US dollar in the course of trade. The previous record closing low for the rupee was 78.39 per US dollar on June 22.
Crude oil prices jumped close to 1 per cent in Asian trade on Tuesday after the United Arab Emirates said it was producing close to capacity, dampening hopes that the country could help to increase crude oil supplies.
Brent crude futures jumped $1.08, or 0.9 per cent, to $116.17 a barrel in early trade on Tuesday, adding to a 1.7 per cent rise in the previous session, Reuters reported.
The fresh uptick in oil prices — which comes after a sharp decline in the price of the commodity earlier this month — has led to renewed concerns over India’s trade deficit, given that the country imports more than 80 per cent of fuel needs.

::Science and tech::

Role of single gene linked to epilepsy, autism identified: Study

A single gene that was previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism and developmental disability has been identified as a linchpin in the formation of healthy neurons.
Researchers say the gene, DDX3X, forms a cellular machine called a helicase, whose job is to split open the hairpins and cul-de-sacs of RNA so that its code can be read by the protein-making machinery of the cell.
Duke researchers say the gene, DDX3X, forms a cellular machine called a helicase, whose job it is to split open the hairpins and cul-de-sacs of RNA so that its code can be read by the protein-making machinery of the cell. This gene is carried on the X chromosome, so females have two copies of the gene and males have only one.
"If you remove both copies of the gene in a female mouse, that results in a massive microcephaly where the brains are severely reduced in size," said Debra Silver, PhD, an associate professor of molecular genetics and microbiology in the Duke School of Medicine who led the research team. "But the removal of a single copy is probably more closely mimicking what's happening in human patients," Silver said.
When DDX3X is altered by a mutation in early development, "you don't get as many neurons over time because this gene is required for the production of neurons from progenitor cells," Silver said. "And it is also helping the progenitors to divide properly."
If it normally takes a nerve precursor cell 15 hours or so to divide, a mutated DDX3X may make that process take even longer, Silver said. "And what that means over time, if these neural precursors are taking too long to divide, is you fall behind, and the brain doesn't develop properly."

::Sports::

Eoin Morgan retires, draws curtains on glorious international career

Eoin Morgan confirmed his retirement from international cricket and stepped down as England's white-ball captain after more than seven years on Tuesday.
After England's dismal failure at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, Morgan spearheaded the team's white-ball transformation to a bold, attacking approach and unprecedented heights.
He led England's to its first global 50-over title at the 2019 World Cup, and the No. 1 ranking in one-day internationals and Twenty20s. They enjoyed series victories against every major team and 60% success on his watch.
As with all great players and leaders, he has changed the way the game has been played, and he has changed the way an entire generation and generations to come will play this form of the game, Rob Key, the managing director of England men's cricket, said. His legacy within the game will be felt for many years to come.
Morgan's teams have the three highest ODI totals; last week in the Netherlands they raised the world record to 498-4.