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Q.1. Which female cricket player has won the ICC Women's Player of the Month for April 2021? Ans: Alyssa Healey

Q.2. How many Women Military Soldiers have been inducted into the Indian Army? Ans: 83

Q.3. Which organization has set up a Covid 19 Management cell? Ans: Indian Army 1. Akansha Jain

2. Raja

3. Nidhi Gaur

4. Hunny Kumari

5. Aakash Kushwaha Q.1. Malerkotla has been announced to be the 23rd District of which of the following state/UT?

मलेरकोटला को नि륍िललखित मᴂ से ककस रा煍य/कᴂ द्र शालसत प्रदेश का 23वा車 जिला घोषित ककया गया है? (a) Haryana / हररयाणा C (b) New Delhi / िई दद쥍ली (c) Punjab / प車िाब (d) Odisha / ओडिशा (e) Both a & b / दोिⴂ ए और बी ● Ans.1.(c)

● Exp. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on 14th May announced the creation of Malerkotla, a new district in his state.

● It has been carved out of the state's only Muslim-majority town, 35 km from Sangrur district. Adjoining Amargarh and Ahmedgarh will also be part of Punjab's 23rd district. Q.2. Name the cyclone that has hit Gujarat coast, Maharashtra, Goa etc. recently.

उस चक्रवात का िाम बताइए जिसिे हाल ही मᴂ गिु रात तट, महाराष्ट्र, गोवा आदद को प्रभाषवत ककया है। (a) Taukate / तौकाते A (b) Gati / गनत (c) Vyom / व्योम (d) Prabhanjan / प्रभ車िि (e) Ambud/ अ륍बुद

● Ans.2.(a)

● Exp. Cyclone Taukate has obtained its maximum intensity in the wee hours of Sunday and has now become a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (wind speed of 118 to 166 km / hr).

● The latest cyclone alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that this storm would reach close to Gujarat coast, Maharastra,Goa. Light to moderate intensity rainfall is expected to continue over coastal Karnataka and Kerala till Monday. Q.3. Who among the following has been appointed as the PM of Nepal?

नि륍िललखित मᴂ से ककसे िेपाल के प्रधाि मत्र車 ी के 셂प मᴂ नियु啍त ककया गया है? (a) Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli / ि蕍ग प्रसाद शमाा ओलल A (b) Bidhya Devi Bhandari / षव饍या देवी भ車िारी (c) Agni Prasad Sapkota / अजनि प्रसाद सपकोटा (d) Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana / चोलᴂद्र शमशेर िेबी राणा (e) Pushpa Kamal Dahal / पुष्ट्प कमल दहल ● Ans.3.(a)

● Exp. KP Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on 14th May, days after he lost a vote of confidence in Parliament.He was reappointed to the post on 13th May as the Opposition parties failed to secure majority seats in Parliament to form a new government.

● He previously served as prime minister from October 11, 2015 to August 3, 2016 and again from February 15, 2018 to May 13, 2021. Q.4. Which Payments Bank has launched “Digigold” in partnership with SafeGold, a provider of digital gold?

ककस पेमᴂट बकℂ िे डिजिटल गो쥍ि प्रदाता सेफगो쥍ि के साथ साझेदारी मᴂ "डििीगो쥍ि" लॉन्च ककया है? (a) Paytm Payments Bank / पेटीएम पेमᴂ絍स बकℂ B (b) Airtel Payments Bank / एयरटेल पेमᴂ絍स बकℂ (c) Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank / आददत्य बबरला आइडिया पेमᴂ絍स बकℂ (d) Fino Payments Bank / कफिो पेमᴂ絍स बकℂ (e) Jio Payments Bank / जिओ पेमᴂ絍स बकℂ

● Ans.4.(b)

● Exp. Airtel Payments Bank has launched “DigiGold”, a digital platform for customers to make investments in gold. This has been rolled out in partnership with SafeGold, a provider of digital gold.

● With DigiGold, Airtel Payments Bank’s saving account customers can invest in 24K gold using the Airtel Thanks app. Customers can also gift DigiGold to their family and friends, who have a savings account with Airtel Payments Bank. ● Banking NEWS:

1. RBI cancelled licence – United Co-operative Bank

2. CSC + HDFC Bank launched = Chat ‘Eva’

3. Advisory Group to assist RRA 2.0 = S. Jankiraman

4. Term Liquidity Facility by RBI to Healthcare = Rs.50000 cr

5. Rs.3 crore penalty = on ICICI Bank Q.5. RBI has recently excluded which of the following banks from the second schedule of the RBI Act?

RBI िे हाल ही मᴂ नि륍िललखित मᴂ से ककस बकℂ को RBI अधधनियम की दसू री अिुसचू ी से बाहर रिा है? (a) Yes Bank / यस बकℂ C (b) RBL Bank / आरबीएल बकℂ (c) Lakshmi Vilas Bank / लक्ष्मी षवलास बकℂ (d) Karur Vysya Bank / क셂र वैश्य बकℂ (e) DBS Bank / िीबीएस बकℂ ● . ● Ans.5.(c)

● Exp. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it has excluded Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) from the Second Schedule of the RBI Act after it was merged with DBS Bank India Ltd (DBIL) last year.

● LVB is the second private sector bank after Yes Bank which has run into rough weather during this year. In March, capital-starved Yes Bank was placed under a moratorium. The government rescued Yes Bank by asking the state-run State Bank of India to infuse Rs 7,250 crore and take a 45 percent stake in the bank. Q.6. Who among the following has topped the ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ list for 2021, released by Fortune Magazine?

फॉर्चयूिा पबत्रका 饍वारा िारी 2021 के ललए "षवश्व के50 महाितम िेताओ車" की सूची मᴂ नि륍िललखित मᴂ से कौि शीि ा पर है? (a) Kamala Harris / कमाला हैररस (b) Adar Poonawalla / अदार पूिावाला (c) Dan Schulman / ििै शुलमैि E (d) John Nkengasong / िॉि िेकᴂ गासⴂग (e) Jacinda Ardern / िैलस車िा अिािा

● Ans.6.(e)

● Exp. New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has topped the ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ list for 2021, released by Fortune Magazine.

● The ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ list for 2021 is the eighth edition of the annual list which celebrates leaders, some well-known and others who aren’t so familiar, who made a difference amid the “truly unprecedented times” of the Covid-19 pandemic. Q.7. Which day is observed as the International Day of Families by the United Nations?

सय車 ु啍त राष्ट्र 饍वारा ककस ददि को अत車 रााष्ट्रीय पररवार ददवस के 셂प मᴂ मिाया िाता है? (a) 12 May/ 12 मई (b) 13 May/ 13 मई D (c) 14 May/ 14 मई (d) 15 May/ 15 मई (e) 16 May/ 16 मई ● Ans.7.(d)

● Exp. May 15 is observed as the International Day of Families by the United Nations. The International Day of Families was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 so as to dedicate the whole day to families and appreciate their importance. Since 1994, May 15 is celebrated as Family Day.

● . Q.8. What was the theme for International Day of the Family 2021?

अ車तरााष्ट्रीय पररवार ददवस 2021 की थीम 啍या थी? (a) Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing+25 (b) Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13 (c) Families and inclusive societies D (d) Families and New Technologies (e) Families, education and well-being ● Ans.8.(d)

● Theme 2021: "Families and New Technologies." Q.9. The International Day of Living Together in Peace is observed on ______every year.

"शा車नत मᴂ एक साथ रहिे का अत車 रााष्ट्रीय ददवस" हर साल ______को मिाया िाता है। (a) 15 May/ 15 मई B (b) 16 May/ 16 मई (c) 17 May/ 17 मई (d) 18 May/ 18 मई (e) 19 May/ 19 मई ● Ans.9.(b)

● Exp. The International Day of Living Together in Peace is held on 16th May every year since 2018.

● The Day speaks about accepting differences and having the ability to listen to, recognize and respect others and promote peace, moderation, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity. Q.10. On which date, International Day of Light is observed?

अ車तरााष्ट्रीय प्रकाश ददवस ककस नतधथ को मिाया िाता है? (a) 14 May/ 14 मई (b) 15 May/ 15 मई C (c) 16 May/ 16 मई (d) 17 May/ 17 मई (e) 18 May/ 18 मई ● Ans.10.(c)

● Exp. 16th May: International Day of Light. The International Day of Light celebrates the role light plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, and in fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy.

● The celebration will allow many different sectors of society worldwide to participate in activities that demonstrates how science, technology, art and culture can help achieve the goals of UNESCO – building the foundation for peaceful societies. Date Days Theme 8 May World Red Cross Day or Together we are unstoppable Red Crescent Day 8 May World Migratory Bird Day Second Saturday of May Second Saturday of October Theme : Sing, fly, Soar – Like a Bird

8 May World Thalassemia Day Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassemia Community 9 May Mother’s Day Second Sunday of May

11 May National Technology Day 'Science and Technology for a sustainable future'. 12 May International Nurses Day A Voice to Lead - A vision for future healthcare Q.11. In which country Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022 will be held?

मदहला रनबी षवश्व कप 2022 ककस देश मᴂ आयोजित ककया िाएगा? (a) New Zealand / न्यूिीलिℂ (b) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेललया A (c) England / इ車नलℂि (d) West Indies / वेस्ट्ट इ車िीि (e) South Africa / दक्षिण अफ्रीका

● Ans.11.(a)

● Exp. The dates for next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand have been announced with the Tournament to run from October 8 to November 12, 2022.

● The 12-team Tournament which was due to be held this year in Auckland and Whangarei was postponed due to Covid-19. UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS Winter Youth Summer Olympics Winter Olympics nd Olympics 32 : 2021 = Tokyo 23rd: 2018 : PyeongChang, rd 2nd : 2016 : Norway 33 : 2024 = Paris, France South Korea th 3rd : 2020 : 34 : 2028 = Los Angeles, US 24th : 2022 : Beijing, China Lausanne, SZ 25th : 2026 : Milan & Cortina , 4th : 2022: Summer Youth Olympics Italy 3rd : 2018 : Buenos Aires, Gangwon, SK Argentina ICC Women’s T20 WC ICC Women’s U- 4th : 2026 : Daker, Senegal 2020 = Australia 2022 = South Africa 19 WC 1st edition : 2021 : ICC Men’s T20 WC ICC Men’s U-19 Cricket WC Bangladesh 2021 = India 2020 =South Africa 2022 = Australia 2022 = West Indies 2016 = India Q.12. Name the Times Group chairperson who has passed away recently.

टाइ륍स समहू के अध्यि का िाम बताइए जििका हाल ही मᴂ निधि हो गया है। (a) Bansi Kaul / ब車सी कौल (b) Indu Jain / इ車द ु ििै B (c) Bhagwati Singh / भगवती लस車ह (d) Digvijaysinh Zala / ददजनवियलस車ह िला (e) Radheshyam Khemka / राधेश्याम िेमका ● Ans.12.(b)

● Exp. Chairperson of The Times Group and The Times Foundation, Indu Jain passed away.

● She was 84. She became the chairperson in 1999 and was lauded for her charismatic style of leadership and innovative ideas that took the group to new heights of success. In 2016, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. May Obituaries:

17. Venugopal Chandrasekar = Arjun Awardee Veteran TT Player & Coach

18. Anup Bhattacharya = Freedom Fighter

19. Homen Borohain = Sahitya Akademi award winning Journalist

20. KR Gouri = Kerala’s oldest serving MLA Q.13. What is the capital of New Zealand?

न्यूिीलिℂ की रािधािी 啍या है? (a) Auckland / ऑकलℂि (b) Christchurch / क्राइस्ट्टचचा (c) Wellington / वेलल車गटि C (d) Hamilton / हैलम쥍टि (e) Hastings / हेजस्ट्ट車नस ● Ans.13.(c)

● Exp. Currency: New Zealand dollar ($) (NZD)

● Prime minister: Jacinda Ardern

● Capital: Wellington Q.14. Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which state?

अबोहर वन्यिीव अभयारण्य ककस रा煍य मᴂ जस्ट्थत है? (a) Gujarat / गिु रात (b) Karnataka / किााटक (c) Tamil Nadu / तलमल िािू E (d) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश (e) Punjab / प車िाब ● Ans.14.(e)

● Exp. The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Fazilka District of Punjab. Q.15. Who has been named as COP26’s Advocates for 2021?

2021 के ललए COP26 के अधधव啍ता के 셂प मᴂ ककसे िालमत ककया गया है? (a) David Attenborough/ िेषवि एटिबरो (b) Boris Johnson / बोररस िॉिसि A (c) Prince William/ षप्र車स षवललयम (d) Prince Harry / षप्र車स हैरी (e) None of these ● Ans.15.(a)

● Exp. World Renowned Broadcaster & Natural Historian David Attenborough has been named as COP26 People’s Advocated for UK’s Presidency of Climate Summit in Glasgow Q.16. Recently Nepali Mingma Tenji Sherpa has set record by climbing Mt. Everest twice in just the span of _____ days

हाल ही मᴂ िेपाली लमग車 मा तेििी शेरपा िे माउ車 ट एवरेस्ट्ट चढाई दो बार लसफा _____ ददिⴂ की अवधध मᴂ कर कीनतामाि स्ट्थाषपत ककया है (a) 2 (b) 3 C (c) 4 (d) 5 (e) 6 ● Ans.16.(c) Q.18. Which of the following club has won the Emirates FA Cup 2021?

नि륍िललखित मᴂ से ककस 啍लब िे अमीरात FA कप 2021 िीता है? (a) Manchester United

(b) Manchester City (c) Leicester City C (d) Arsenal

(e) Chelsea ● Ans.18.(c)

● Exp. Leicester City won their 1st title by beating Chelsea in the final by 1-0 Home Work:

Q.1. Indranil Pan has been appointed as the chief economist of which bank?

Q.2. Which bank has entered into a strategic tie-up with UAE-based Mashreq Bank to facilitate money transfers from the UAE?

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