Banking Digest, 15 June 2019

Defense

• Indigenously developed HSTDV means - Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
• The countries that possess HSTDV technology are - US, Russia and China

Economy

• RBI Panel on Economic Capital Framework was formed on - December 26, 2018
• RBI Panel on Economic Capital Framework committee is headed by - Bimal Jalan
• As of June 30, 2018, the RBI's reserves stood at - Rs 9.43 lakh crore

Environment

• Research reveals that Earth's heavy metals are the result of - a supernova explosion

International 

• PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani discuss India's role towards inclusive peace process in – Afghanistan
• Pakistan extends airspace ban along its eastern border with India till - June 28

National

• The Central government has decided to increase coverage of piped water to households from current 18 per cent to 100 per cent by – 2024
• More than .......... Indians do not have access to safe drinking water - 163 million
• Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment recently appointed as Leader of Rajya Sabha is - Thawarchand Gehlot

Sports

• The first Englishman to score three World Cup hundreds - Joe Root

State Current Affairs

• Indian Cabinet approved extension of President’s Rule in ………….. for six months with effect from 3rd July, 2019 - J&K

General Knowledge

• The ……….. is invariably the Leader of the Lok Sabha : Prime Minister
• President’s rule is the imposition of Article – 356
• RBI's CGRA Account: Currency and Gold Revaluation Account
• President of Afghanistan - Ashraf Ghani 
• Capital of Afghanistan: Kabul; Currency: Afghan afghani