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Important Days ...... 2 Agreements & MoUs ...... 20 Appointments ...... 26 Awards ...... 41 Banking ...... 48 Books and Authors ...... 54 Business ...... 55 Defence...... 62 Economy...... 63 International ...... 67 Miscelleaneous ...... 74 National ...... 88 Obituaries ...... 113 Ranks & Reports ...... 133 Schemes and Committees ...... 135 Science & Technology ...... 139 Sports ...... 146 State ...... 155 Summits & Conferences ...... 178 Practice Questions ...... 183 Answers ...... 199
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Important Days
Day of Parents celebrated on 1st June
United Nations celebrates Global Day of Parents on 1st of June every year to honour all the parents throughout the world. It recognizes the primary responsibility of the family in nurturing and protecting their children. It emphasizes on the critical role of parents in the rearing of children. The day was designated by the General Assembly in 2012 to honour all the parents throughout the world.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Secretary-General of United Nations: António Guterres.
World Milk Day celebrated on 01st June
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations celebrates World Milk Dayevery year on 01st June to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector. This year, the day was celebrated with a “Enjoy Dairy Rally” that
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in commenced on 29th May 2020 and culminated with World Milk Day i.e. on 01st June 2020. The theme of World Milk Day 2020 is “20th Anniversary of World Milk Day”.
World No Tobacco Day celebrated on 31 May 2020
World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World No Tobacco Day every year on 31st May to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic including the preventable death and disease it causes. The World Health Organization is celebrating the World No Tobacco Day every year since 1987 on 31st May. This year, the celebration of day will aware the public on the risks of using tobacco, the business practices used by the tobacco companies to attract youth, the efforts made by WHO to fight the tobacco epidemic, and how people around the world can claim their right to health and healthy living in order to protect future generations.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Director General of WHO: Tedros Adhanom; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
World Bicycle Day celebrated on 3rd June
United Nations celebrates World Bicycle Day every year on 3rd June to advance the use of the bicycle as a means of fostering sustainable development. The day is being observed
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in every year to encourage member nations to give particular attention to the bicycle in cross- cutting development strategies and to improve road safety and integrate it into sustainable mobility and transport infrastructure planning and design.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Secretary-General of United Nations: António Guterres.
World Environment Day observed on 5th June
World Environment Day is observed globally on 5th June every year to raise awareness about protecting the environment and to remind people not to take nature granted. World Environment Day 2020 will be celebrated with the theme Biodiversity. World Environment Day is promoted by the United Nation and for 2020 Colombia will host the World Environment Day.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Earth Sciences: Harsh Vardhan.
Russian Language Day celebrated on June 6
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United Nations celebrates Russian Language Day every year on 6 June to raise awareness of the history, culture and development of each of the six official languages of the UN: Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, English and French. Russian Language Day is celebrated on the birthday of the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Secretary-General of United Nations: António Guterres.
World Food Safety Day 2020 observed on 7th June
The Unitd nations celebrates World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on 7 June every year to raise awareness about different foodborne risks and the measures of how to prevent it. The campaigns will also spread awareness that how food safety is very much important and related to different other important factors of life such as human health, economic growth, and many others. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), this year theme is ‘Food safety, everyone’s business’.
World Oceans Day 2020 celebrated on 8th June
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World Ocean Day is observed globally on 8th June every year to raise global awareness about the importance of the ocean in our lives and the ways through which we can protect it. The theme of UN World Oceans Day 2020 is “Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean.” Officially World Ocean Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Secretary-General of the United Nations: António Guterres.
World Accreditation Day 2020 celebrated on 9th June
The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated globally on 9th June every year to highlight and promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy. The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) decided the theme for WAD 2020 as “Accreditation: Improving Food Safety”.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
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Chairman of Quality Council of India: Adil Zainulbhai.
World Day Against Child Labour: 12 June
World Day Against Child Labour is observed globally on 12th June every year. This year, the World Day Against Child Labour is conducted as a virtual campaign and is being organized jointly with the worldwide March Against Child Labour and the International Partnership for Cooperation on Child Labour in Agriculture (IPCCLA). The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of International Labour Organization: Geneva, Switzerland. President of International Labour Organization: Guy Ryder. International Labour Organization Founded: 1919.
International Albinism Awareness Day: 13 June
International Albinism Awareness Day is observed on 13th June every year. The day is celebrated annually to bring about awareness among the people about albinism and the
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in human rights of people with albinism. Each year events are held to educate people and celebrate people with albinism who continue to suffer all types of human rights violations. The theme of International Albinism Awareness Day 2020: ‘Made To Shine’.
World Blood Donor Day: 14th June
World blood donor day is observed globally on June 14th every year to create awareness and make people understand how crucial it is to donate blood. The campaign theme for this year’s World donor Day is “Safe blood saves lives” with the slogan “Give blood and make the world a healthier place”. In May 2005, WHO officially established with its 192 Member States, World donor Day at the 58th World Health Assembly.
Important Static for all competitive examination:
Headquarters of WHO: Geneva, Switzerland. Director-general of WHO: Tedros Adhanom.
World Wind Day celebrated on 15th June
World Wind Day, also known as Global Wind Day, is observed on 15th June every year. The day raises awareness on wind energy, which is a natural form of energy and also sheds light
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in on all the ways that wind energy helps to shape the energy systems. European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) established the day as Wind Day in the year 2007.
Important Static for all competitive examination:
Chairman of Global Wind Energy Council: Morten Dyrholm. CEO of Global Wind Energy Council: Ben Backwell. Headquarters of Global Wind Energy Council: Brussels, Belgium.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 15th June
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is observed on 15th June every year to raise voice for the elderly who are abused and victimized. The main objective of this day is to provide an opportunity for communities around the globe to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by creating awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. The day was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011.
International Day of Family Remittances: 16th June
International Day of Family Remittances is observed on 16th June every year. The day
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in recognizes the contribution of over 200 million migrants to improve the lives of their 800 million family members back home and to create a future of hope for their children. This year International Day of Family Remittances is celebrated under the theme: “Building resilience in times of crisis”
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: 17th June
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on 17th June every year to spread awareness among people about the cooperation required to combat desertification and the effects of drought. It is an unique occasion to remind everybody that desertification is often effectively tackled, that solutions are possible, which key tools to the present aim lay in strengthened community participation and co-operation in the least levels. The theme of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2020: Food. Feed.Fibre. – the links between consumption and land.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Prakash Javadekar.
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is observed globally on 19th June every year. This day is seen to bring issues to light of the need to stop strife related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world and to pay tribute to all or any those that have fearlessly dedicated their lives to and lost their lives in going to bat for the annihilation of those violations.
Autistic Pride Day: 18th June
Autistic Pride Day is observed globally on 18th June every year to respect the rights of persons with autism. In 2005, the first autistic pride day was celebrated in Brazil by the Aspies For Freedom (AFF) created by Gareth & Amy Nelson and became a global event. Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and nonverbal communication.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
World Autism Awareness Day observed globally on 2 April every year. This year the World Autism Awareness Day 2020 Theme is ‘The Transition to Adulthood’.
World Refugee Day celebrated on 20 June
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United Nations celebrates World Refugee Day globally on 20 June every year to remind the world that everyone, including refugees, are capable in contributing towards society and Every Action Counts in the effort to create a more just, inclusive, and equal world. The theme of World Refugee Day 2020 is “Every Action Counts”. According to the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, a refugee is someone who fled his or her home and country owing to a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Secretary-General of United Nations: António Guterres.
World celebrates International Day of Yoga on 21 June
United Nations celebrates International Day of Yoga globally on 21 June every year to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The theme of International Day of Yoga 2020 is “Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home”.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Secretary-General of United Nations: António Guterres.
World Hydrography Day: 21st June
World Hydrography Day is observed globally on 21st June every year. This day was adopted by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) as an annual celebration to publicise the work of hydrographers and the importance of hydrography. The theme of World Hydrography Day 2020 is “Hydrography enabling autonomous technologies”.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) was the International Hydrographic Bureau (IHB) which was established in 1921. Chairman of International Hydrographic Organization: Shepard M. Smith. Secretary-General of International Hydrographic Organization: Mathias Jonas. Headquarters of International Hydrographic Organization: Monaco.
World Music Day celebrated on 21st June
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World Music Day is observed globally on 21st June every year to provide free music to everyone, and also to encourage amateur musicians to showcase their work to the world. Over 120 countries celebrated World Music Day by organizing free public concerts in parks, streets, stations, museums and other such public places.
International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice: 21 June
International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice is observed globally on 21st June to spread awareness about solstices and equinoxes and their significance for several religions and ethnic cultures. The day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on 20th June 2019 within the Resolution A/RES/73/300.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Secretary-General of the United Nations: António Guterres.
United Nations Public Service Day: 23rd June
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United Nations Public Service Day is observed globally on 23rd June every year. This day is to highlight the contribution of public service in the development process and to value public service to the community. This day is widely known by various public service organisations and departments around the world by organising several events to recognise the role of public servants in making developments and improvements in the community.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. It was founded on 24 October 1945. Mr Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
International Widows’ Day: 23rd June
International Widows Day is observed globally on 23rd June every year. The day is widely known to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique support that they have. Several women around the world after losing her life partner faces challenges and do long-term struggle for basic needs, their human right and dignity.
World celebrates Olympic Day on 23rd June
The Olympic Day is celebrated globally on 23rd June every year. This year, amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Olympic Movement will celebrate Olympic Day 2020 by creating the world’s largest 24 hour digital-first Olympic workout. For this, the Olympic Channel is making a
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in brand new home workout video made by Olympic athletes.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
President of International Olympic Committee: Thomas Bach.
Day of the Seafarer celebrated on 25th June
The International Maritime Organization is observed on 25th June as the Day of the Seafarer. On this day, people pay respect to Seafarers and sailors who help the entire world function by conducting sea transport. This year, the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on 25 June. The 2020 campaign for the day: Seafarers are Key Workers.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General: Kitack Lim. International Maritime Organization Headquarters: London, United Kingdom. International Maritime Organization Founded: 17 March 1948.
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: 26 June
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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on 26th June every year to raise awareness among the people about the human torture that it is not only unacceptable but it is also a crime.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. It was founded on 24 October 1945. Mr Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26 June
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed globally on 26th June every year to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. The theme of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020: “Better Knowledge for Better Care”. The main purpose of the theme is to improve the understanding of the world drug problem and at fostering greater international cooperation for countering its impact on health, governance and security.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Headquarters: Vienna, Austria. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Founded: 1997.
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Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day: 27 June
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is observed globally on 27th June every year since 2017. This day is observed by the United Nations to raise public awareness of their contribution to sustainable development and the global economy. Micro, small and Medium-sized businesses celebrate this day in recognition of their work in local and global economies. These enterprises, which generally employ fewer than 250 persons, are the backbone of most economies worldwide.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
International Society for Small and Medium Enterprises Headquarters: New Delhi.
National Statistics day celebrated on 29th June
Government of India celebrates the National Statistics day on 29th June on the birth anniversary of Prof. P C Mahalanobis. The National Statistics Day is celebrated to create awareness among youth about the role of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in formulation. The National Statistics Day was first celebrated on 29th June 2007. Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is known as the father of Indian Statistics. The theme of Statistics Day 2020 is selected as SDG- 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) & SDG- 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation: Rao Inderjit Singh. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation established: 15 October 1999.
International Day of Parliamentarism: 30 June
International Day of Parliamentarism is observed globally on 30 June every year. The Day celebrates parliaments and ways during which parliamentary systems of government improve the everyday lives of individuals throughout the world. It is also a chance for parliaments to spot challenges and stock ways to deal with them effectively.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Inter-Parliamentary Union Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland. Inter-Parliamentary Union President: Gabriela Cuevas Barron. Inter-Parliamentary Union Founded: 1889. Inter-Parliamentary Union Secretary-General: Martin Chungong.
International Asteroid Day: 30 June
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International Asteroid Day is observed globally on 30th June every year. The day is widely known to raise public awareness about the asteroid impact hazard and to tell the public about the crisis communication actions to be taken at the worldwide level just in case of a credible near-Earth object threat. Several events are organised everywhere in the world to teach people about asteroids.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director: Simonetta Di Pippo.
Agreements & MoUs
CSIR & Atal Innovation Mission to promote Innovation in India
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research has partnered with Atal Innovation Mission to
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Major areas of mutual interest are:
The partnership will support world class start-ups through CSIR Incubators under the Atal Innovation mission initiatives. They will jointly work on new models of innovation and will also set-up CSIR Innovation Parks. With the collaboration of CSIR with ARISE, an initiative of AIM, they will together stimulate innovation and research in the MSME industry.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Vice Chairperson of Niti Aayog: Rajiv Kumar; CEO: Amitabh Kant. Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research: Shekhar C Mande.
India signs MOU on “Energy Cooperation” with Denmark
India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on “Energy Cooperation” with Denmark to develop a strong, deep and long-term co-operation between two nations in the power sector. The MoU was signed between the Ministry of Power, Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry for Energy, Utilities and Climate, Government of the Kingdom of Denmark. As per the MoU, India & Denmark will also establish a Joint Working Group (JWG) for implementation of the identified areas.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Prime Minister of Denmark: Mette Frederiksen. Capital of Denmark: Copenhagen; Currency: Danish krone.
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NCERT & Rotary India signs MoU to telecast e-content
National Council Of Educational Research And Training has digitally signed an MoU with Rotary India Humanity Foundation under the guidance and support of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to make e-learning more constructive and will ensure that e-learning reaches children across the nation with NCERT approved content. The MoU has been signed for e-learning content telecast for class I to XII over all NCERT TV channels.
The details of the tie-up is as follows:
NCERT TV Tie-up: The telecast of curriculum modules for classes 1-12 would take place through twelve national Television channels of NCERT. DIKSHA App tie-up: The e-Learning modules would also be made available on GOI’s national mobile app “DIKSHA”.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Director of National Council Of Educational Research And Training: HrushikeshSenapaty. Union Minister for Human Resource Development: Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.
TCS iON partners with National Skill Development Corporation
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TCS iON has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The partnership has been done to provide NSDC’s training partners access to the TCS iON Digital Glass Room in order to move classroom-based vocational skills training to online mode for students across the country. Hence, the tie-up will bolster NSDC’s online content aggregation platform “eSkill India”.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
MD & CEO of National Skill Development Corporation: Manish Kumar. TCS iON is a unit of Tata Consultancy Services.
NFL ties-up with ITI to train youth in various trades
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), Nangal, Punjab has tied up with Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), Nangal, Punjab to train youth in various trades. The partnership will give thrust to the “Skill India” initiative of the Government of India. As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), NFL will train youth in 12 trades to enhance the chances of their employbility in heavy as well as process industry.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Punjab: Captain Amarinder Singh. Governor of Punjab: VP Singh Badnore.
Empays ties-up with Mastercard to enable contactless ATM withdrawals
Cloud-based payment solutions provider, Empays Payment Systems India has tied-up with Mastercard to launch contactless ATM solution in India due to COVID-19 pandemic. Under the partnership, Mastercard will help Empays to launch ‘Cardless ATM powered by Mastercard. This initiative will enable the users to withdraw money without any need of inserting the physical debit/credit card into the ATM.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Mastercard Headquarters: New York, U.S. Mastercard President and CEO: Ajaypal Singh Banga.
PhonePe partners with ICICI Bank on UPI multi-bank model
PhonePe has partnered with ICICI Bank on UPI multi-bank model. Through this partnership, Phonepe will give its users the option to create and use multiple UPI IDs with ICICI
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in bank. The PhonePe customers will now be able to choose between multiple handles for their UPI IDs, thus making payments easy, secure and accessible to all.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Phonepe founded: December 2015. CEO of Phonepe: Sameer Nigam. Headquarters location: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
India signs agreement with Bhutan for 600 MW hydroelectric project
India and Bhutan signed a pact for the construction of the 600 MW Kholongchhu joint venture hydroelectric project in Bhutan. The agreement for the project between the Bhutanese government and therefore the Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Limited was signed within the presence of Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar and his Bhutanese counterpart TandiDorji.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Capital of Bhutan: Thimphu. Prime minister of Bhutan: Lotay Tshering. The currency of Bhutan: Bhutanese ngultrum.
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Appointments
Carat India appoints Anita Kotwani as its Chief Executive Officer
Anita Kotwani has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Carat India, a media agency owned by Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN). Taking over as CEO of the media agency, she will work towards Carat India’s strategic progress and business growth nationally. She will also help the media agency to deliver enhanced integrated solutions to clients by focusing on developing and leading significant tools as well as capabilities within the agency.
Arun Singhal becomes Chief Executive Officer of FSSAI
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Arun Singhal as Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). He is currently serving as the special secretary to the department of health and family welfare. FSSAI is the food regulatory in India which is in charge for setting up standards for the food industry and also to regulate the manufacturing, storage, distribution, sale, and import of foods.
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PR Jaishankar becomes Managing Director of IIFCL
The appointments committee of the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the appointment of PR Jaishankar as the Managing Director of India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. Some other appointmnets include: Vasantharao Satya Venkata has been appointed as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) for Small Industries Development Bank of India. Harsha Bangari has been appointed as DMD of Exim Bank. Sunil Kumar Bansal has been appointed as DMD of IFCI Ltd.
Pradip Kumar takes over as Secretary in Ministry of Steel
Pradip Kumar Tripathi has taken over as Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Government of India. Earlier he was posted as Special Secretary and Establishment Officer in Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Steel: Dharmendra Pradhan.
Raveesh Kumar becomes new Ambassador of India to Finland
Raveesh Kumar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Finland. He is presently serving as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry. He is an IFS officer of 1995 batch.
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He will replace Vani Rao as the next Ambassador of India to Finland.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Prime Minister of Finland: Sanna Marin; Capital: Helsinki.
Sushil Singhal appointed India’s next High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
Sushil Kumar Singhal has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. He is presently serving as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. He will replace Vijay Kumar as the next High Commissioner of India to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
Sibi George appointed India’s next Ambassador to Kuwait
Sibi George has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait. He will replace K. Jeeva Sagar as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait. K. Jeeva Sagar assumed charge as Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait in January 2018.
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Gaitri Kumar appointed India’s next High Commissioner to UK
Gaitri I. Kumar has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom. She is an IFS officer of 1986 batch and will replace Ruchi Ghanashyam as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.
V N Datt becomes new CMD of National Fertilizers Limited
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) Marketing Director, Virendra Nath Datt has taken additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of the Company. He will replace Manoj Mishra.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of National Fertilizers Limited: Noida, Uttar Pradesh. National Fertilizers Limited established: 1 September 1979.
Krishnendu Majumdar becomes new chairman of BAFTA
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Emmy-winning television producer, Krishnendu Majumdar becomes the new chairman of British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). He is the first person of colour to be named as the chairperson of BAFTA in its 73 year-long histories of BAFTA. He will replace Pippa Harris. Harris will now continue as deputy chairperson.
Twitter appoints ex-Google CFO as new board chairman
Twitter has appointed ex-Google chief financial officer (CFO), Patrick Pichette as new board chairman. He will replace Omid Kordestani. Pichette joined Twitter’s board of directors in 2017 and had been a lead independent director since the end of 2018. Prior to this, he served as Google’s CFO from 2008 until 2015. It is the first time in Twitter’s history that an outsider will preside over the group.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Executive Officer of Twitter: Jack Dorsey. Twitter formed: 21 March 2006. Headquarters of Twitter: San Francisco, California, United States.
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Uday Kotak takes over as President of CII
MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak has taken over as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2020-21. He has replaced the chairman and MD of Kirloskar Systems, Vikram Kirloskar as the President of CII.
Subramanian Sundar’s tenure as LVB CEO extended by 6 months
The tenure of Subramanian Sundar as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lakshmi Vilas Bank has been extended after the approval from the Reserve Bank of India. His tenure has been extended for a period of 6 months i.e. till 30th November 2020 or till the appointment of the new CEO, whichever is earlier.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
RBI 25th Governor: Shaktikanta Das; Headquarters: Mumbai; Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata.
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BrajendraNavnit becomes India’s new ambassador to WTO
India has appointed BrajendraNavnit as India’s new ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO). He will be posted at the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the WTO in Geneva. He will replace JS Deepak at the PMI. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet also approved the appointment of Anwar Hussain Shaik for the post of Counsellor, at the PMI to WTO, Geneva.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
World Trade Organization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland. World Trade Organization Membership: 164 member states. World Trade Organization Founded: 1 January 1995.
Rajeev Topno appointed as Senior Advisor to ED of World Bank
Senior bureaucrat Rajeev Topno has been appointed as the Senior Advisor to the Executive Director (ED) of World Bank, in Washington DC. He was presently serving as the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014. He is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre. He has been appointed as the Senior Advisor to the Executive Director (ED) of World Bank for a period of three years.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
President of World Bank: David Malpass.
Kushal Pal Singh retires as Chairman of DLF
After nearly six decades in business, Kushal Pal Singh retired as the Chairman of property firm Delhi Land & Finance Limited (DLF). He joined the DLF company in 1946 and took over as chairman of DLF on October 1, 1995. Rajiv Singh has been appointed as the new chairman of DLF while Kushal Pal Singh was made chairman emeritus.
Rahul Shrivastava appointed India’s next Ambassador to Romania
Rahul Shrivastava has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Romania. He is presently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. He is an IFS officer of 1999 batch. He will replace ThangluraDarlong as the next Ambassador of India to Romania.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Capital of Romania: Bucharest. President of Romania: Klaus Iohannis. Prime Minister of Romania: LudovicOrban
Monika Mohta appointed India’s next Ambassador to Switzerland
Monika Kapil Mohta has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland. She is presently serving as the Ambassador of India to Sweden. She is an IFS officer of 1985 batch. She will replace Sibi George as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland.
M Nethra appointed as ‘Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor’ by UNADAP
13-year old girl from Tamil Nadu, M Nethra has been appointed as the ‘Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor’ by the United Nations Association for Development and Peace. The UNADAP recognition brings to the girl the opportunity to address the upcoming Civil Society forums at the UN conferences in New York and Geneva. The Dixon Scholarship has awarded Nethra a scholarship amount of Rs 1,00,000.
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Anil Valluri appointed as senior director for Google Cloud India
Anil Valluri has been appointed as the Senior Director for Google Cloud in India. He has over 30 years of experience in sales and marketing in the hi-tech industry. He has also headed several technology transitions in India for customers across banking, telecommunications, public sector and manufacturing.
Lawyer Javed Iqbal Wani appointed as J&K High Court Judge
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed senior Kashmiri lawyer Javed Iqbal Wani as a Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. His appointment was recommended on January 22 by the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde. This is for the first time after 2013 that a Kashmiri has been elevated as a judge of the High Court from Bar quota.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu: Girish Chandra Murmu.
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Shambhu S. Kumaran appointed India’s next Ambassador to Philippines
Shambhu S. Kumaran has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of the Philippines. He is presently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Morocco. He will replace Jaideep Mazumdar as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Philippines.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Capital of Philippines: Manila; Currency: Philippine Peso. President of Philippines: Rodrigo Duterte
Attorney General of India KK Venugopal to get 1-year extension
Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal will get the 1-year extension of service. His tenure is coming to an end on 30th June 2020. He was appointed as Attorney General and had succeeded Mukul Rohatgi on June 30, 2017.
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Imtaiyazur Rahman becomes CEO of UTI Mutual Fund
UTI Mutual Fund has appointed Imtaiyazur Rahman as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Earlier he was serving as the acting Chief Executive Officer of the UTI Mutual Funds. He was made the acting Chief Executive Officer of the UTI Mutual Funds after the completion of 5- years term of Leo Puri whose contract ended in August 2018. He joined the UTI Group in 1998 and is with the AMC since 2003.
Urjit Patel appointed as Chairman of economic think tank NIPFP
Urjit Patel has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), based in New Delhi, India. He has been appointed for a period of four years and will replace the outgoing chairman Vijay Kelkar. He has earlier served as the Governor as well as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He resigned as the Governor of RBI in December 2018.
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Vijay Khanduja appointed India’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe
Vijay Khanduja has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Zimbabwe. He is presently serving as Director in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Currencies of Zimbabwe: United States Dollar. Capital of Zimbabwe: Harare. President of Zimbabwe: Emmerson Mnangagwa.
U.S. Senate appoints SethuramanPanchanathan as head of NSF
The U.S. Senate has appointed Indian-American scientist Dr SethuramanPanchanathan as the Director of the National Science Foundation(NSF). He will replace France Cordova as the 15th director of the NSF. He is the second Indian-American ever to be nominated to the prestigious science position with the first being Dr Subra Suresh who served from October 2010 to March 2013. National Science Foundation is a top American body supporting fundamental research in non-medical fields of science and engineering.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950.
Nirakar Pradhan becomes new chief of PRMIA
Dr Nirakar Pradhan has appointed as new as the Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) of its new India office. Pradhan has led teams at State Bank of India and Generali Group in India and Europe.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) Founded: 2002. Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) Headquarters: Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
WWE legend The Undertaker announces retirement
Wrestling legend and WWE whiz “The Undertaker” has announced his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment. The Undertaker’s last match was against AJ Styles at
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WrestleMania 36. His real name is Mark Calaway.
T. Rabi Sankar becomes new Chairman of IFTAS
Indian Financial Technology & Allied Services (IFTAS) has announced the appointment of T Rabi Sankar as its Chairman, while Dr N Rajendran has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization. IFTAS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
IFTAS Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
IAS Vini Mahajan becomes 1st woman chief secretary of Punjab
IAS Vini Mahajan has become 1st woman chief secretary of Punjab. She is a 1987-batch IAS officer. She will replace Karan Avtar Singh, who has now been posted as Special Chief Secretary, Governance Reforms and Public Grievances. Presently, Vini Mahajan is the only Punjab cadre officer in the state to hold a Secretary’s post at the Centre.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Capital of Punjab: Chandigarh. The chief minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh.
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Governor of Punjab: V. P. Singh Badnore.
Anandiben Patel given additional charge of Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has been given the additional charge of Madhya Pradesh as its Governor. She will be discharging the functions of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh in addition to her own duties, as the present governor of Madhya Pradesh Lalji Tandon is undergoing treatment in Lucknow.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Awards
World No Tobacco Day 2020 awards announced
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World No Tobacco Day Award 2020 has announced. Every year, WHO recognizes individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. This recognition takes the form of WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award and World No Tobacco Day Awards.
Kritika Pandey wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Asia Region
Indian writer, Kritika Pandey has been honoured with Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2020 for the Asia region for her story “The Great Indian Tee and Snakes”. The story is about a Hindu girl falling in love with a Muslim man and how these two young people are trying to navigate the idea of love in an era of hatred and prejudice. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is awarded since 2012, for the best piece of unpublished short fiction.
Javed Akhtar becomes 1st Indian to receive Richard Dawkins Award
Poet, lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has honoured with the prestigious Richard Dawkins Award for 2020. He became the 1st Indian to be given the honour for critical thinking, holding religious dogma up to scrutiny, advancing human progress and humanist values. The award recognises a distinguished individual from the field of science, scholarship, education, or entertainment, who publicly proclaims the values of secularism and rationalism and upholding scientific truth.
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Kiran M. Shaw named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020
Executive Chairperson of Biocon Ltd, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020. She was picked from among 46 award winners from 41 countries and territories vying for the world title. She is the first woman entrepreneur from India and the third Indian to win the title in the award’s 20-year history.
Renjith Kumar honoured with “NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal”
Renjith Kumar from Kerala has been honoured with “NASA Distinguished Service Medal” for his administration to NASA through executive leadership, engineering contribution, technical excellence and consumer loyalty. He worked in relationship with NASA for over 30 years and contributed to updating the International Space Stations(ISS).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
The administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Jim Bridenstine. Headquarters of NASA: Washington D.C., United States.
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Shobha Sekhar conferred with “Medal of the Order of Australia”
Indian Musician & founder of Kalakruthi music organisation in Australia, Shobha Sekhar will be conferred the “Medal of the Order of Australia” for her service to the community and the country. The medal of the order of Australia is awarded to the individuals contributing to their community or to Australia globally or domestically.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Prime Minister of Australia: Scott Morrison. The currency of Australia: Australian dollar. Capital of Australia: Canberra.
Indian-American scientist Rattan Lal wins World Food Prize 2020
Indian-American soil scientist, Rattan Lal was named this year’s prestigious World Food Prize 2020. He has been awarded for developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric approach to increasing food production that conserves natural resources and mitigates climate
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Deccan Development Society wins Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Award
Hyderabad-based Deccan Development Society has won the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Award. The society has been honoured for its help in promoting biodiversity and support farming in degraded lands. The honour was declared by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Vice President and CEO, Olivier Wenden.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Director of Deccan Development Society PV Satheesh. Headquarters of Deccan Development Society: Hyderabad, Telangana.
Amartya Sen wins Peace Prize of the German Book Trade
The German Book Trade has chosen Indian Nobel prize-winning economist and philosopher Amartya Sen for its prestigious 2020 Peace Prize. He has been chosen for the prestigious prize for his pioneering work addressing issues of global justice, social inequality in education and healthcare.
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Himachal Pradesh wins e-Panchayat Puraskar 2020
Himachal Pradesh state Panchayati raj department wins 1st prize under e-Panchayat Puraskar-2020. This prize was given by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj. All the 3,226 panchayats of the state have been provided internet facility and people can access various services online. The various services such as family register, registration of birth, death and marriages are registered online in the panchayats.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of HP: Jairam Thakur; Governor of HP: BandaruDattatraya. Union Minister of Panchayati Raj: Narendra Singh Tomar.
Folk artist GulabbaiSangamnerkar to get lifetime honour
The Maharashtra government has declared the VithabaiNarayangaokar lifetime achievement award to folk artist GulabbaiSangamnerkar. The VithabaiNarayangaokar lifetime achievement award is given to a senior tamasha (folk art) artiste. The honour for 2018-19 is being presented upon GulabbaiSangamnerkar. The honour conveys the money prize of Rs 5
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UN honours Kerala Health Minister K.K Shailaja
Kerala Health Minister K.K Shailaja was honoured by the United Nations for her efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic in her state. She was praised for maintaining low mortality rates in Kerala. She was also one among several leaders across the world who were invited to speak on the occasion of United Nations Public Service Day.
Popstar Beyonce honored with BET 2020 Humanitarian Award
Popstar Beyonce has been honored with the BET 2020 Humanitarian Award for her longstanding philanthropic work with her BeyGOOD Foundation, including her recent COVID- 19 relief efforts such as #IDIDMYPART, a mobile testing initiative. The award was presented by the former First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Banking
RBI launches “Payments Infrastructure Development Fund”
Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) has been created by the Reserve Bank of India to encourage acquirers to deploy Points of Sale (PoS) infrastructure, both physical as well as digital modes, in tier-3 to tier-6 centres and in north eastern states. In the newly launched fund, an initial contribution of Rs 250 crores will be made by the Reserve Bank of India i.e. covering half the fund, while the remaining contribution will be from card issuing banks and card networks operating in the country.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
RBI 25th Governor: Shaktikanta Das; Headquarters: Mumbai; Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata.
IndusInd Bank starts mobile-based current account opening facility
The IndusInd Bank has launched a mobile application based facility where customer can open the current bank account in a paperless manner in just a few hours. The app uses multiple application programme interfaces (APIs) which enable secured validation of KYC documents from authorised government platforms.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Managing Director & CEO of IndusInd Bank: SumantKathpalia.
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Chairman of IndusInd Bank: Arun Tiwari. Headquarter of IndusInd Bank: Mumbai, Maharashtra. The tagline of IndusInd Bank: We Make You Feel Richer.
HDFC Bank launches “Summer Treats” campaign
HDFC Bank has launched the “Summer Treats” campaign. It has been launched by the bank with the easing of the lockdown restrictions in order to provide offers to both merchants and, salaried and self-employed customers. Under this campaign, bank will offer no cost EMI and no down payment for large appliances. It will also offer discounts and cashbacks on select brands along with 50% extra reward points on online spend using credit cards.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Managing Director of HDFC Bank: Aditya Puri.
NABARD extends Rs 270 crore to Assam Gramin Vikash Bank
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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has extended a Special Liquidity Facility (SLF) of Rs 270 crore to Assam Gramin Vikash Bank to support the agricultural activities of the farmers amid COVID-19 pandemic. This line of credit would enable the farmers in enhancing their crop production and hence this amount would prove to be a boon to the agriculture credit of the state at this difficult hour.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman of National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development: G R Chintala.
Airtel Payments Bank launches ‘Suraksha salary account’ for MSMEs
Airtel Payments Bank has launched ‘Suraksha Salary Account’ for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). India’s MSME sector has over 60 million units and accounts for 29 per cent of India’s GDP.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Airtel Payments Bank Headquarters: New Delhi. Airtel Payments Bank MD and CEO: Anubrata Biswas. Mastercard Headquarters: New York, U.S. Mastercard President and CEO: Ajaypal Singh Banga
ICICI Bank introduces ‘Insta FlexiCash’ for salary account customers
ICICI Bank has introduced an online overdraft(od) facility ‘Insta FlexiCash’ for its salary
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Managing Director & CEO of ICICI Bank: Sandeep Bakhshi. Non-Executive (part-time) Chairman of ICICI Bank: Girish Chandra Chaturvedi. ICICI Bank established: 1994. Headquarters of ICICI Bank: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Chef Angad Singh Rana wins QualityNZ Culinary Cup 2020
Chef Angad Singh Rana has won QualityNZ Culinary Cup 2020. The award was announced by Cricket legend and Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming. Chef Angad Singh Rana grabbed the QualityNZ Culinary Cup 2020 alongside INR 50,000 worth of QualityNZ lamb and seafood and a Weber BBQ valued at over INR 46,000. This award is the New Zealand’s first ‘Virtual’ Chef competition – the ‘Quality NZ Culinary Cup’ held in India.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Prime Minister of New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern. Capital of New Zealand: Wellington.
RBI enhances withdrawal limit for PMC’ depositors to Rs 1 Lakh
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The Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the withdrawal limit for depositors of Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Limited, Mumbai to Rs 1 Lakh per depositor. The withdrawal limit was earlier set at Rs 50,000. According to RBI, with the enhancement of the withdrawal limit, more than 84% of the depositors of the bank will be able to withdraw their entire account balance.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
RBI 25th Governor: Shaktikanta Das; Headquarters: Mumbai; Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata.
Yes Bank partners with Affordplan to launch “Swasth Card”
Yes Bank has partnered with fintech startup “Affordplan” to launch ‘Swasth Card’, a co- branded healthcare card, under Swasth program. YES BANK’s wallet has also been integrated on AffordplanSwasth to enable wallet QR scan for making payments to merchant partners empanelled on the AffordplanSwasth app. Equipped with a chip-enabled card, digital wallet, goal-based savings, loans, and insurance, Swasth program extends access to a family seeking curative as well as preventive care.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Yes Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra. Yes Bank MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar. Yes Bank Tagline: Experience our Expertise.
UCO Bank ties-up with four insurers to sell their products
UCO Bank has tied up with four insurers to offer various insurance products to its customers through its network of branches across the country. The lender teamed up with SBI Life Insurance Company, the Oriental insurance company and Religare insurance Company, Star Health and Allied insurance company for selling their products. With these new partnerships, the lender will now offer a way wider range of insurance products.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of UCO Bank: Kolkata, West Bengal. Managing Director(MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of UCO Bank: Atul Kumar Goel.
Yes Bank partners with UDMA to launch ‘Yuva Pay’ mobile app
Yes Bank has partnered with UDMA Technologies to launched its digital wallet solution ‘Yuva Pay’ mobile app. Through this app, the bank enables contactless payments for its customers. With the help of the app, customers can pay their utility bills (including municipal, house,
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Yes Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra. Yes Bank MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar. Yes Bank Tagline: Experience our Expertise.
Books and Authors
“One Year of Modi 2.0” e-booklet released by I&B Ministry
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has released an e-booklet called ‘One Year of Modi 2.0 – Towards A Self-Reliant India’. The e-booklet highlights the achievements of the Modi government during its second term. This marks the first anniversary of the second term of the government.
Amish Tripathi launches new book ‘Legend of Suheldev’
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Amish Tripathi has released his new fiction book ‘Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India’. The book is published by Westland Publications Pvt Ltd. The book is about the Indian King Suheldev who battles to protect his country, makes huge individual penances, shows radiant initiative and joins everybody inside the nation paying little mind to their religion, rank, area, or status in the public eye.
Business
Yes Bank acquires 24.19% stake in Dish TV India Ltd
Yes Bank has acquired a 24.19% stake in Dish TV India Ltd, a corporation providing Direct to Home (DTH) television service in India, following invocation of 44.53 crores pledged shares thanks to default in payment of the debt by Dish TV and a few other companies.
Important Static for all competitive examination:
Yes Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra Yes Bank MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar Yes Bank Tagline: Experience our Expertise.
CCI approves merger of Peugeot S.A & Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
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The merger of Peugeot S.A (PSA) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Peugeot S.A (PSA) is a publicly listed limited liability company incorporated in France. Headquartered in London, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) is a public company with limited liability and a global automotive group. PSA is an original equipment manufacturer and dealer of motor vehicles, passenger cars as well as light commercial vehicles.
IL&FS sells 50% stake in GIFT city to Gujarat government
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) which were bought by the Gujarat Urban Development Company Ltd (GUDCL), on behalf of the Gujarat government, at an amount of Rs 32.71 crore. IL&FS has received Rs 32.71 crore as equity value for shares. Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd (GIFTCL) is active in the business of real estate development.
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Jio Platforms raises Rs 5683.50 crore from ADIA
Jio Platforms has received investment of Rs 5683.50 crore from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). It has bought 1.16% stake in Jio Platforms with its investment of Rs 5683.50 crore and valued the Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore.
Acquisition by MacRitchie in API, Ascent & 91Streets approved by CCI
Acquisition by MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. (MacRitchie) in Ascent Health and Wellness Solutions Private Limited (Ascent), API Holdings Private Limited (API) & 91Streets Media Technologies Private Limited (91Streets) has received the approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The acquisition by MacRitchie in three companies will be executed under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
BoB to completely digitize its lending operations
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Bank of Baroda will completely digitize its lending operations including home, agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), personal and auto loans. The validation and disbursal of fresh loans will happen via this digital platform while past loans will also be digitised to cut costs and improve profitability. The bank is planning to digitise a large proportion of its retail and MSME processes in the next six months.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Bank of Baroda Headquarters: Vadodara, Gujarat. Bank of Baroda MD & CEO: Sanjiv Chadha. Bank of Baroda Tagline: India’s International Bank.
“SARAL” scheme launched by ICICI Home Finance for affordable house loan
A special affordable housing loan scheme has been launched by the ICICI Home Finance. The scheme aims to fund homes in urban and rural areas. The scheme has been developed especially for women, lower, middle income customers and economically weaker sections having maximum household income up to Rs 6 lakh annually. The housing loan scheme provides affordable housing loans up to Rs 35 lakh at an interest rate starting from 7.98% for a maximum tenure of 20 years.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
ICICI Home Finance Company Limited Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra. ICICI Home Finance Company Limited Chairman: Anup Bagchi. ICICI Home Finance Company Limited Managing Director(MD) & Chief Executive Officer(CEO): Anirudh Kamani.
Karnataka Bank launches health insurance to cover COVID-19 pandemic
A special health insurance policy has been launched by the Karnataka Bank in association with Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd to cover the uncertainties posed by COVID-19 pandemic. Under this health insurance policy, an individual can avail health cover for COVID-19 at a nominal premium of Rs 399, with the validity period of 120 days. The health insurance policy will cover COVID-19 pandemic related health expenses such as in- patient hospital expenses of up to Rs 3.00 lakh, outpatient treatment expenses of Rs 3000 and will also offer a sum of Rs 1000 per day towards expenses incurred towards 14 days of quarantine at a government or military hospital.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank: Mahabaleshwara M.S.
British Petroleum to set up Global Business Service Centre in Pune
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United Kingdom oil major “British Petroleum” is going to set up Global Business Service Centre in Pune, Maharashtra to support its global businesses. The centre is expected to begin its operations by January 2021. The centre will employ around 2000 people and provide business processing as well as advanced analytics capabilities in support of British Petroleum businesses worldwide.
CCI approves acquisition of Metso Minerals business by Outotec
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Metso Oyj’s (“Metso”) minerals business by Outotec Oyj (“Outotec”) under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. According to the acquisition rules, all such assets, rights, debts, as well as the liabilities of Metso that relate to, or primarily serve its minerals business would be acquired by Outotec. Outotec & Metso are public limited liability companies incorporated and registered under the laws of Finland.
RIL reaches $150-billion market valuation mark
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The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has reached $150-billion mark in term of market capitalisation and has become India’s first $150-billion company in terms of market capitalisation. It achieved this milestone when its share price had gained 6.23% to close at Rs 1,759, taking its market capitalisation to Rs 11.15 lakh crore i.e. around $150 billion.
CCI approves acquisition of stake in Jio Platforms by Jaadhu
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of stake in Jio Platforms Limited by Jaadhu Holdings LLC. Jaadhu Holdings LLC will acquire approximately 9.99% stake in Jio Platforms.
Sachin Bansal’s startup “Navi” launches new instant lending app
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal’s financial services startup “Navi” has launched a mobile
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Navi headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka. Navi established: 2018.
Defence
GRSE delivered ICGS KanaklataBarua to ICG
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has delivered ICGS KanaklataBarua, the fifth and last boat in the series of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard. This is the 105th vessel conveyed by the Defense PSU shipyard dependent on the banks of stream Hooghly.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of GRSE: Kolkata, India. Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of GRSE: Vipin Kumar Saxena.
Indian Navy inducts Advanced Torpedo Decoy System “Maareech”
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The Indian Navy has inducted an advanced anti-torpedo decoy system called ‘Maareech’ which has been designed and developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and it is capable of detecting, locating and neutralizing incoming torpedo. The prototype of this technique installed onboard a nominated naval platform had successfully completed all user evaluation trials and demonstrated the features as per the Naval Staff Qualification Requirements.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)Headquarter: New Delhi. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)Chairman: Dr G. Satheesh Reddy. Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh.
Economy
Moody’s Investors Service downgrades India’s sovereign rating to ‘Baa3’
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The sovereign rating of India has been downgraded by the Moody’s Investors Service from “Baa2” to “Baa3” citing the challenges faced by India in implementing the policies in order to reduce the risks of a sustained period of low growth and deteriorating fiscal position. “Baa3” is the lowest investment grade that is just a notch above the junk status. It has also expected contraction by 4% in the India’s real GDP in fiscal 2021, due to the shock from the coronavirus pandemic as well as the related lockdown measures taken by India to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
S&P Ratings projects Indian economy to shrink 5% in FY21
S&P Global Ratings has released its report on emerging markets titled “Financial Conditions Reflect Optimism, Lockdown Fatigue Emerges” and forecasted Indian economy to shrink by 5% in fiscal year 2020-21. It also projects India’s growth to rebound to 8.5% in the fiscal year 2021-22. It has also projected India’s growth to be 6.5% in the fiscal year 2022-23.
S&P keeps India’s sovereign rating at “BBB-“
The rating agency “S&P” has kept India’s sovereign rating at “BBB-” along with a stable outlook. The rating agency stated that the economy and fiscal position of India will stabilise and begin to improve from 2021 onwards.
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OECD projects contraction of Indian Economy at 3.7% in FY21
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has released its Economic Outlook and has forecasted Indian Economy to contract to 3.7% in the fiscal year 2020-21. It also stated that if there is a second COVID-19 outbreak in the country, then its growth will drop further to -7.3%.
GoI brings all cooperative banks under supervision of RBI
Government of India will bring an ordinance to bring all cooperative banks under the Reserve Bank of India supervision. Now 1,482 urban cooperative banks and 58 multi-state cooperative banks would come under the supervisory powers of the Reserve Bank of India. The RBI’s powers as they apply to the scheduled banks will also apply to cooperative banks. This decision will give an assurance to more than 86 million depositors that their money amounting to Rs 4.84 trillion will stay safe.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
RBI 25th Governor: Shaktikanta Das; Headquarters: Mumbai; Founded: 1 April
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Moody’s forecasts India’s GDP to shrink 3.1% in 2020
Moody’s Investors Service has released its June update to Global Macro Outlook (2020-21). In its latest release, the rating agency projected the Indian economy to shrink 3.1% in the fiscal year 2020, while it is expected to register 6.9% growth in fiscal year 2021. Global Macro Outlook also indicated that China would be the only G-20 country to record growth of 1% in fiscal year 2020 and expects it to grow at 7.1% in fiscal year 2021.
Karnataka Bank rolls out KBL Micro Mitra for Micro entrepreneurs
The Karnataka Bank has rolled out a new product titled “KBL Micro Mitra” for the Micro entrepreneurs. Under the newly launched product, the Micro manufacturing and service enterprises will be offered a financial assistance of up to Rs 10 lakhs. This financial assistance would be provided either for working capital or for investment purposes. KBL Micro Mitra would be available for the Micro entrepreneurs across India through all the branches of Karnataka Bank.
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MD & CEO of Karnataka Bank: Mahabaleshwara M.S.
IMF predicts Indian economy to contract by 4.5% in FY21
The International Monetary Fund has projected that Indian economy will experience a sharp contraction of 4.55% in Fiscal Year 2021, as compared to that of 1.9% expansion projected in the month of April 2020. The international organization has called this a “historic low” for India. IMF has forecasted that Indian economy will recover in the fiscal year 2022 with a growth rate of 6%. These projections has been stated by IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook titled “A Crisis like No Other, An Uncertain Outlook”.
International
WHO launches ‘C-TAP’ for equitable access to life-saving tech
World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ for
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Important Static for all competitive examination:
Headquarters of WHO: Geneva, Switzerland. Director-general of WHO: Tedros Adhanom.
G20 group pledges over $21 billion to fight Covid-19 pandemic
Member countries of the Group of 20 (G20) has pledged more than $21 billion to fight COVID-19 pandemic. The group has coordinated the global efforts by pledging more than $21 billion to improve the global health and hence supporting the fight against the COVID- 19 pandemic.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for international economic cooperation which brings together the leaders of both developed and developing countries from every continent. The members of the G20 group are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Republic of Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union (EU).
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New Zealand declares itself free from “Coronavirus”
The Health Ministry of South-Pacific nation, New Zealand has declared that the nation has become free from “Coronavirus”. The announcement was made when the last person who was being monitored for coronavirus was released from isolation and regarded as recovered. Hence, New Zealand has announced to lift all the coronavirus measures that were implemented in the country and move to national alert level 1 from midnight on 9 June 2020.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Prime Minister of New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern. Capital of New Zealand: Wellington.
Myanmar military “Tatmadaw” returns to Facebook
Myanmar military “Tatmadaw” has decided to use Facebook again to provide ‘accurate’ news to people. On August 2018, Facebook restricted 18 records and a few pages related with the Tatmadaw and its senior officials over allegations of spreading loathe discourse. Facebook evacuated the records hours after a United Nations truth discovering crucial a
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Capital of Myanmar: Naypyitaw. The currency of Myanmar: Burmese kyat. President of Myanmar: Win Myint.
‘Shohojodha’ online plasma network for COVID-19 started by Bangladesh
Government of Bangladesh has launched ‘Shohojodha’, an online network to facilitate plasma exchange between recovered patients of COVID-19 treatment. It has been launched by the ICT division of the government of Bangladesh in collaboration with Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a2i innovation lab and eGeneration to facilitate collection and distribution of plasma from patients who have recovered from Coronavirus.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Prime Minister of Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina; Capital: Dhaka; Currency: Taka.
PM of Kyrgyzstan MukhammedkalyiAbylgaziev resigns from post
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, MukhammedkalyiAbylgaziev has resigned from the post, citing an ongoing criminal investigation into the assignment of national radio frequencies.
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The Kyrgyz parliament raised the issue of the offer of radio frequencies, which was trailed by various representatives requesting Abylgaziev demonstrate his honesty against charges of debasement.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Capital of Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek. The currency of Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstani som.
Volkan Bozkir becomes new president of 75th UN General Assembly
Turkish’s diplomat Volkan Bozkir has been elected as the president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. He won the unanimous support of the 178 UN members. He will take over from Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the present General Assembly president.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
United Nations General Assembly Headquarters: New York, United States. United Nations General Assembly Founder: United Nations. United Nations General Assembly Founded: 1945.
World Bank approves USD 1.05 billion to Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved USD 1.05 billion for three projects in Bangladesh to generate quality jobs and boost economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Prime Minister of Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina; Capital: Dhaka; Currency: Taka. President of World Bank: David Malpass.
Pakistan to remain on FATF grey list
The global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan in the Grey List’ for terror financing as the country failed to check flow of money to terror groups. The decision was taken at the Financial Action Task Force’s third and final plenary held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The plenary was held under the Chinese Presidency of Xiang Liu. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter- governmental body established in 1989 by the Ministers of its Member jurisdictions.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
The headquarters of FATF is in Paris, France. FATF was founded in July 1989.
Micheal Martin becomes new PM of Ireland
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Micheal Martin has been elected as new Prime Minister of Ireland by the lower house of the Irish parliament. There are altogether 160 seats within the current lower house of Irish parliament with one seat getting to the speaker of the house who wasn’t involved within the vote. He won the election after receiving 93 votes in favour, 63 votes against and 3 votes in abstention.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Michael D Higgins is President of Ireland. The official currency of Ireland: Euro
Lazarus Chakwera wins President election in Malawi’s
Lazarus Chakwera becomes the new President of Malawi. He defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58.57% of votes. Chakwera won with 2.6 million votes against 1.75 million for Mutharika. He is the head of the Malawi Congress Party(MCP).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Capital of Malawi: Lilongwe.
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Currency of Malawi: Malawian Kwacha.
Miscelleaneous
PM Modi launches Video Blogging contest “My Life My Yoga”
A Video Blogging Contest titled “My Life My Yoga” (also called “Jeevan Yoga”) has been launched by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “My Life My Yoga” is a joint effort by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The contest is open to all participants across the world. The participants will be able to submit their entries via various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Ministers of State for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH): Shripad Yesso Naik.
IMD Reports ‘Cyclone Nisarga’ over Arabian Sea
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the cyclonic storm Nisarga has turned into a depression in the Arabian Sea. the storm is expected to hit Maharashtra and Gujarat on June 3. This cyclonic storm could be the first tropical cyclone in 129 years to hit Maharashtra in the month of June.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Director-General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. India Meteorological Department Headquarters: New Delhi.
Delhi Government launches mobile application “Delhi Corona”
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has launched a mobile application “Delhi Corona”. The mobile application will provide information to the people of Delhi about the availability of the beds and ventilators in government as well as private hospitals in Delhi. Hence, the mobile application “Delhi Corona” will enable people to check hospital-wise beds and ventilators available for COVID-19 patients.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi: Anil Baijal.
J&K Lt Governor launches salary tracker mobile app “MeraVetan”
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Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has launched a salary tracker mobile app MeraVetan (Version-1) for government employees in order to provide Salary Related information to Employees. This application has been developed by the National Informatics Centre–J&K State Centre on the Android Platform to provide end to end computerization of JK Payment System (JKPaySys) application.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
NIC Deputy Director-General: Abhay Kumar (State Informatics Officer). NIC Established:1988. NIC Headquarters: Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.
Government of India launches “Nagar Van” programme
Government of India has launched the “Nagar Van (Urban Forests)” programme with an objective of increasing the forest cover in urban areas. The programme has been launched with 200 corporations and cities across India and aims to develop 200 Urban Forests across India in next five years with the help of people’s participation and collaboration between Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens.
Information booklet “Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19” launched
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The information booklet titled “Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19” has been launched. It has been developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), and UNESCO New Delhi Office. It will play an important role in keeping children, young people safe online through basic do’s, and don’ts that will help parents and educators teach their children how to use the internet safely.
IIFL Finance signs Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador
India’s Non-Banking Finance Companies, India Infoline Finance Limited (IIFL) has signed Rohit Sharma as its first-ever brand ambassador. The company has launched 30-second message titled “Rohit Sharma Ki SeedhiBaat”, under its first-ever campaign #SeedhiBaat with Rohit Sharma, which is a public service message advising people on safety guidelines and rules to follow during lockdown to fight Covid-19 outbreak.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman & Independent Director of IIFL: S. Sridhar. Headquarters of IIFL: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
IIT-Guwahati students develops “Flyzy” mobile app
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Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has developed an application called “Flyzy” for consistent and contactless air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This application has been created according to International Air Transport Association rules. It gives contactless loading up, remembering the simpler stuff drop, reasonable stopping, better shopping experience and giving important updates during the entire excursion.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Headquarters: Montreal, Canada. International Air Transport Association Founded: 19 April 1945.
DIAT develops ‘Ananya’ to fight against COVID-19
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) has developed “ANANYA” water-based disinfectant spray with nanotechnology assisted formulation that can be used by anyone, from a common man to a healthcare worker, for the individual as well as on large scale. It can be used on masks, PPEs, hospital linens, as well as other likely contaminated surfaces such as medical instruments, elevator buttons, doorknobs, corridors and rooms.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Vice-Chancellor of DIAT: CP Ramnarayanan.
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Headquarters of DIAT: Pune, Maharashtra.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi becomes the brand ambassador of Bihar Khadi
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Bihar Khadi by the Bihar government to promote Bihar Khadi and the country’s largest Khadi Mall in Patna. The Khadi Village Industries Board has instructed all Khadi institutions to produce new designs of Khadi garments to increase production and sales.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Governor of Bihar: Phagu Chauhan, Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar.
Kathryn D. Sullivan becomes 1st woman to reach deepest point of ocean
Former NASA astronaut and Geologist, Kathryn D. Sullivan has become the 1st woman to reach the deepest point of the ocean, Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench. She is the 1st American woman to walk in space and has now become the first woman to reach the
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Central Railway launches AI enabled robot ‘CAPTAIN ARJUN’
An Artificial Intelligence enabled robot “CAPTAIN ARJUN” has been launched by the Indian Railways’ Central Railway zone to intensify the screening of passengers and surveillance to keep a watch on anti-social elements. The robot undertakes the thermal screening of passengers and captures the temperature in a digital display panel. It also sounds an abnormal automatic alarm indicating a higher temperature than reference range. Hence, Captain ARJUN will provide enough protective cover to the passengers while undergoing the screening and also ensure security in the railway premises.
Anmol Narang becomes 1st observant Sikh to graduate from US Military Academy
Anmol Narang has made history by becoming the 1st observant Sikh to graduate from the distinguished United States (US) Military Academy at West Point. She was among about 1,100 cadets who graduated at the premier institution’s campus in New York with the rank of 2nd lieutenant. She is hopeful that her efforts to represent her religion and community will encourage Americans to find out more about Sikhism. She was born and raised in
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MoS for Home affairs G. Kishan Reddy launches device ‘GermiBAN’
A device named “GermiBAN” has been launched by the Union Minister of State for Home affairs G. Kishan Reddy. The device has been developed by Atal Incubation Centre & Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India (ALEAP) Women Entrepreneurs (WE) HUB. The recently launched device has the capability of killing 99.9% of surface and air microbes. Hence the device will be very useful for quarantine centres, isolation wards, hospitals and all general places for killing viruses like coronavirus.
Union Minister launches “Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances”
“Feedback Call Centres on Public Grievances” has been launched by the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh. During the launch, the minister also interacted with 4 citizens whose grievances were successfully redressed on the COVID-19 National Monitor for Public Grievances. Various “Feed Back Call Centers” have been operationalized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
Mumbai gets ‘Air-Venti’ App to provide information on ICU beds, ventilators
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Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has launched a mobile application “Air- Venti” to provide information on ICU beds, ventilators. Octaware Technologies Limited, in partnership with Probity Soft Pvt Ltd, has developed this mobile application for MCGM. ‘Air- Venti’ was launched by the civic body in Mumbai and it aims to supply overall statistics of ICU beds and ventilators that are occupied and vacant in both government and private hospitals.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray; Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
Ganguly& Chhetri signed as brand ambassadors of JSW Cement
JSW Cement has signed Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Chhetri as its brand ambassadors. The cement brand has also launched a new multi-media marketing campaign “Leader’s Choice” which includes both sports icons. The multi-media marketing campaign “Leader’s Choice” of JSW Cement promotes the ideology of building a solid foundation for a better tomorrow.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Managing Director of JSW Cement: Parth Jindal.
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Chief executive officer of JSW Cement: Nilesh Narwekar.
Virtual India Pavilion at “Cannes Film Market 2020” inaugurated
Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the Virtual India Pavilion at Cannes Film Market 2020, commencing India’s participation at Cannes Film Festival. During the e-inauguration, the minister invited international film fraternity to come as well as shoot in India, and sell in the international market. This year, India has sent two films for screening during the festival, namely: MaiGhat: Crime No 103/200 (Marathi) and Hellaro (Gujarati).
Harsh Vardhan launches ‘eBloodServices’ Mobile App
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan has launched the ‘eBloodServices’ mobile application of the Indian Red Cross Society (ICRS). The E-Raktkosh team of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) has developed the ‘eBloodServices’ mobile application under the Digital India scheme.
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Chairman of Indian Red Cross Society: Harsh Vardhan.
World’s 1st yoga university outside India launched in US
The world’s first yoga university outside India has been launched in Los Angeles, US. The Yoga University has been named as the Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU). The University was launched as a part of the commemorations for the 6th International Yoga Day. The University offers programmes that combine scientific principles and modern research approach to the ancient Indian practice.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
United Nations celebrates International Day of Yoga globally on 21 June. The theme of International Day of Yoga 2020 is “Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home”.
BLR becomes India’s 1st airport to install AWMS technology on runway
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The Kempegowda International Airport operated by the Bengaluru International Airport Ltd (BIAL) has become the 1st airport in India, to have an indigenously-developed Aviation Weather Monitoring System (AWMS) at its new runway on both ends. BIAL has also installed four Drishti transmissometers, which is additionally developed by NAL, in association with the India Metrological Department (IMD) to live the Runway Visibility Range (RVR).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) Headquarters: Bangalore, India. National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) Director: Jitendra J Jadhav.
Priyanka Chopra & Anurag Kashyap named among ambassadors at TIFF 2020
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has been named among the 50 ambassadors at 45th edition Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020. This year 45th edition Toronto International Film Festival is to be held virtually. This is the 1st time TIFF will launch a digital platform for the festival, offering new opportunities to connect with audiences beyond Toronto.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Toronto International Film Festival starts:1976. Toronto International Film Festival Headquarters: Toronto, Canada.
Narendra Tomar launches “Garib Kalyan RojgarAbhiyaan” web portal
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The web portal of the Garib Kalyan RojgarAbhiyaan has been launched by the Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar. The web portal has been set up to provide information to the public regarding the various district-wise and scheme-wise components of the Abhiyaan. It will also help in monitoring the progress of completion of the works being undertaken in 116 districts of 6 states, with more than 25000 returnee migrant workers per district.
Battery Swapping Facility QIS inaugurated in Chandigarh
Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service (QIS) has been inaugurated at Chandigarh. Indian Oil has signed a non-binding Strategic cooperation document with M/s Sun Mobility to explore the establishment of Energy infrastructure for Electric vehicle via Battery Swapping model across Indian Oil Retail outlets in select cities. The Battery swapping technology provides the best alternative to slow charging, hence, helps the drivers to make optimum use of the operational hours.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman of Indian Oil: Sanjiv Singh.
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Ministry of Culture celebrates “Sankalp Parva”
The Ministry of Culture is celebrating the “Sankalp Parva” from 28th June to 12 July 2020. Under the “Sankalp Parva” celebrations, Ministry of Culture expects its Subordinate Offices, Academies, Attached Institutions as well as Affiliated Institutions to plant trees in its campus or at the surroundings wherever it is possible. The ministry also recommended five trees which represents the herbal heritage of our country. These are: Awla, Bel, Pepal, Bargad, Ashok.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (I/C): Prahlad Singh Patel.
India becomes 1st country to control locusts through drones
India is the first country to control locusts through drones. Under the Make in India initiative, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW), Agriculture Ministry has indigenously developed a vehicle-mounted Ultra-low volume (ULV) sprayer for locust control. Locust is a crop-threatening migratory pest that has entered the country through the India-Pakistan border.
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Ravi Shankar Prasad launches program “Responsible AI for Youth”
National Program for the youth titled “Responsible AI for Youth” has been launched by the Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Law & Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad to empower the youth of India with appropriate new age tech mind-set, hence making them digitally ready for the future. The program has been rolled out by National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics & IT in collaboration with Intel India, along with the support from Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Human Resource Development.
National “Artificial Intelligence Portal” of India launched
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Law and Justice and Communications, Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched the National “Artificial Intelligence Portal” of India called “ai.gov.in”. It has been jointly developed by Ministry of Electronics and IT along with IT Industry. It would be responsible for sharing of resources like articles, investment funds in AI, startups, companies, resources and educational institutions related to AI, and hence will act as a one stop digital platform for AI related developments in India.
To empower MSMEs PM Modi launches Technology Platform “CHAMPIONS”
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the technology platform CHAMPIONS to create the smaller units big by solving their grievances, encouraging, supporting, helping and handholding. CHAMPIONS stands for Creation and Harmonious Application of recent Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength. It is a real one-stop-shop solution of MSME Ministry.
Indian Energy Exchange launches “Real-Time Electricity Market”
The “Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM)” has been launched by the Indian Energy Exchange on its platform and it will be effective from 01st June 2020. RTM will facilitate the power utilities to reduce dependency on deviation framework and save on the huge penalties. It will aid the grid operators to improve the overall safety and security of the grid. It will help the utilities and system operators to forecast and schedule green energy in an effective way.
GoI starts SWADES scheme for skill mapping of overseas citizens
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The government of India has launched a new initiative ‘SWADES’(Skilled Workers Arrival Database for Employment Support) to conduct a skill mapping exercise of the Indian citizens returning from overseas under the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’. This initiative aims to make a database of qualified citizens supported their skillsets and knowledge to tap into and fulfil the demand of Indian and foreign companies.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: Mahendra Nath Pandey. Minister of State (IC) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation: Hardeep Singh Puri. Minister of External Affairs: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression: 4 June
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed globally on 4th June every year. This day affirms the UN’s commitment to guard the rights of children. This day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the planet who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. The main aim of celebrating today is to spread the notice about the pain and sufferings faced by the victims as children.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Secretary-General of the United Nations: António Guterres.
“The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)” launched by Government of India
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Government of India has launched “The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)” to provide internship opportunities to fresh graduates in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) as well as Smart Cities across the nation. The programme would also facilitate practical experience to the students of India and hence help in infusing fresh ideas and innovative thinking into the working of Urban Local Bodies and smart cities. This programme is an initiative of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, and Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs: Hardeep Singh Puri. Union Minister for Human Resource Development: Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): Anil D. Sahasrabudhe.
‘#iCommit’ initiative launched on World Environment Day
Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh has launched the “#iCommit” initiative on the occasion of World Environment Day to create a robust and resilient energy system in the future by moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) will be responsible for
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CBIC launches flagship programme “Turant Customs”
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched its flagship programme “Turant Customs”. Turant Customs is a mega reform for the ease of doing business. The programme has been launched at Bengaluru and Chennai to take a leap forward to take advantage of the technology for faster Customs clearance of imported goods.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs: M. Ajit Kumar.
Tech Mahindra signs UN Global Compact Initiative to curtail emissions
Tech Mahindra has signed a joint declaration with UN Global Compact and hence joined 155 global companies in calling for policies to build resilience against future shocks by supporting the activities targeted to hold global temperature rise to within 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, in order to reach net-zero emissions before 2050. Tech Mahindra seeks to reduce carbon footprint and emissions by moving towards a zero-carbon resilient economy. It will
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Tech Mahindra: CP Gurnani. Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact: Lise Kingo.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches “COVID BEEP” app for COVID-19
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has launched ‘COVID BEEP’ app, India’s 1st indigenous wireless physiological parameters monitoring system facilitated for COVID-19 affected patients. “COVID BEEP” stands for Continuous Oxygenation & Vital Information Detection Biomed ECIL ESIC Pod. ‘COVID BEEP’ has developed by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) medical college, Hyderabad in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad and the Department of Atomic Energy.
IAF develops rescue pod “ARPIT” for evacuation
Indian Air Force has indigenously designed, developed and manufactured an Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation (ARPIT). This pod will help for the evacuation of
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Air Chief Marshal: Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria. Indian Airforce founded: 8 October 1932. Indian Airforce Headquarters: New Delhi.
MHA reconstituted a new committee for the welfare of freedom fighters
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has reconstituted a new committee for the welfare of the freedom fighters. This committee chaired by the minister of state for home affairs G Kishan Reddy and 9 other “eminent freedom fighters” from across the country.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Home Affairs: Amit Shah
GoI increases customs duty on bamboo from 10% to 25%
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The Government of India has raised the Customs duty on bamboo imports from 10% to 25% with immediate effect. The decision to increase the Customs duty on bamboo imports was taken to encourage the use of domestic bamboo under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The newly decided customs duty will now be applicable uniformly to any import of bamboo, including by traders.
GoI allocates Rs 4000 cr to State Governments under ‘PMKSY-PDMC’
The Government of India has allocated Rs 4000 crore to the State Governments under under ‘Per Drop More Crop’ component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY- PDMC) for the year 2020-21. The annual allocation of the fund will be distributed to the beneficiaries identified by the State Governments. To expand the coverage of Micro Irrigation in the states, a Micro Irrigation Fund corpus of Rs 5000 crore has been created with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
1st high rise Over Head Equipment commissioned by Indian Railways
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Indian Railways has commissioned the first high rise Over Head Equipment (OHE) and successfully ran a double stack containers in electrified territory on Western Railway. With this, Indian Railways has become the first Railway to run Double Stack Container train with high reach pantograph in high rise OHE territory, which is a first of its kind in the entire world. The 1st high rise Over Head Equipment (OHE) has a contact wire height of 7.57 metre and it was operated successfully from Palanpur&Botad stations in Gujarat.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Railways: Piyush Goyal.
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) complex inaugurated in Vizag
Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) Complex was inaugurated at Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It has been designed to accommodate the newly inducted submarine rescue system and store the DSRV assets in the rescue-ready state. The Indian Navy has inducted two such systems which will provide rescue cover to submarines on the east and west coast of India.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh.
NHAI becomes 1st construction sector to go ‘fully digital’
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has become the first development division
to go “fully Digital”. NHAI has propelled cloud-based and Artificial Intelligence-powered Big Data Analytics platform – Data Lake and Project Management Software considering the dangerous coronavirus pandemic. Now NHAI representatives are working with no dread of physical contact and contacting of physical documents.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways: Nitin Jairam Gadkari. NHAI Founded: 1988. NHAI chairman: Sukhbir Singh Sandhu.
Narendra Singh Tomar launched Sahakar Mitra Scheme
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar has launched
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“Sahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Programme (SIP)” an initiative by National Cooperative Development Cooperation (NCDC).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: ParshottamRupala. Managing Director of National Cooperative Development Cooperation: Sundeep Kumar Nayak.
CSIR National Healthcare Supply Chain Portal “Aarogyapath” launched
A CSIR National Healthcare Supply Chain Portal named as “Aarogyapath” has been launched with a vision of “providing a path which leads one on a journey towards Aarogya (healthy life)”. It is an information platform developed by CSIR to fill the critical gaps in last- mile delivery of patient care within India via improved availability and affordability of healthcare supplies.
EPFO launches “Multi Location Claim Settlement” facility
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Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched a “Multi Location Claim Settlement” facility. The “Multi Location Claim Settlement” facility will cover claims such as provident fund, pension, partial withdrawal and claims and transfer claims. The “Multi Location Claim Settlement” facility will enable EPFO offices to settle online claims from any of its regional offices, across the country.
CBIC Chairman M. Ajit Kumar launches “e-Office” application
“e-Office” application has been launched in over 500 CGST and Customs offices across India by the Chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), M. Ajit Kumar. With the launch of application, CBIC has become one of the largest Government departments to automate its internal office procedures. The “e-Office” is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the National e-Governance of India. “e-Office” has been developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC) and is supported by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Director General of National Informatics Centre (NIC): Neeta Verma.
India joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
India has joined the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI or Gee-Pay) as a founding member. GPAI was launched by a group of leading economies namely UK, EU, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Italy, Japan, USA, Mexico, New Zealand and India. This partnership among the leading economies aims to guide the responsible development as well as use of AI, grounded in human rights, diversity, innovation, inclusion, and economic growth. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will host a Secretariat in Paris, in order to provide support to the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI). It will also have two Centers of
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Expertise: one each in Paris and Montreal.
Dharmendra Pradhan launches Indian Gas Exchange
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX). IGX is the first nationwide online delivery-based gas trading platform. The trading platform will enable market participants to trade in standardised gas contracts. IGX is fully automated with a web-based interface and it provides seamless trading experience to the customers.
Trustees of PM CARES fund appoints SARC & Associates as its auditor
New Delhi based Chartered Accountants, SARC & Associates has been appointed by the Trustees of the Prime Minister’s Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations fund as its auditors for the next 3-years. The SARC & Associates is headed by Sunil Kumar Gupta who is also the auditor of the PM’s National Relief Fund appointed in 2019. The fund is administered on an honorary basis by the joint secretary of administration in the Prime Minister’s Office(PMO) and assisted by an officer in a director or deputy secretary rank in the
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Harsh Vardhan launched India’s 1st Mobile Lab for COVID-19
Union Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan has launched India’s first mobile lab for COVID-19 testing. The main aim of the Infectious Disease Diag Lab (I-Lab) – Rapid Response Mobile Laboratory is to address the shortage of critical healthcare technologies in India and move progressively towards a stage of self-sufficiency. I-Lab is capable of conducting both COVID- 19 and non-COVID tests and give results the same day.
MoHUA& SIDBI signs MoU for PM SVANidhi scheme
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has signed an MoU with Small Industries Development Bank of India for PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), a Special Micro- Credit Facility for Street Vendors. According to the MoU, PM SVANidhi Scheme will be implemented by SIDBI under the guidance of MoHUA. The credit guarantee to the lending institutions would also be managed by the SIDBI through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises. SIDBI will also leverage the network of lending Institutions for the Scheme implementation. The lending institutions will include Scheduled Commercials Banks, Non-Bank Finance Companies, Regional Rural Banks, Co-operative Banks, Small Finance Banks (SFBs), etc.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman & Managing Director of SIDBI: Mohammad Mustafa. Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Hardeep Singh Puri.
Union Minister launches R&D Portal “SATYABHAMA”
Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi has launched R&D Portal “Science and Technology Yojana for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Mining Advancement (SATYABHAMA)” for Science and Technology Programme Scheme of Ministry of Mines. The portal will increase efficiency as well as effectiveness in the implementation of the Scheme. The R&D Portal SATYABHAMA has been designed, developed and implemented by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Mines Informatics Division. It has been integrated with NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog.
India to become UNSC President for August, 2021
India has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in and will serve as the President of the UN body for the month of August, 2021 as the presidency of the United Nations Security Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month as per the English alphabetical order of names of the member states. According to the rules, India will assume the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of the August 2021.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations: T S Tirumurti.
Niti Aayog forms panel to develop job platform for migrant labourers
Niti Aayog has formed a panel to develop a job platform for migrant labourers. The panel includes top officials of tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Tech Mahindra including Reliance Industries President Kiran Thomas, Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari, Tech Mahindra MD and CEO CP Gurnani, Google India country manager and vice president Sanjay Gupta, Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal, among others. This platform helps migrant workers have lost their jobs during the lockdown period. The platform will connect job seekers, employers, government agencies, skill centres and external partners using new-age technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of NITI Aayog: New Delhi. Chairperson of NITI Aayog: Narendra Modi. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog: Amitabh Kant. Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog: Rajiv Kumar.
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NITI Aayog to launch project “Decarbonising Transport in India”
NITI Aayog will launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India” project in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) to develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system for India. It will design a tailor-made transport emissions assessment framework for India and facilitate the government with a comprehensive understanding of present as well as future transport activities along with the related CO2 emissions. The project “Decarbonising Transport in India” is a part of the International Transport Forum’s “Decarbonising Transport in Emerging Economies (DTEE)” family of projects.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
International Transport Forum (ITF) is an intergovernmental organisation for transport policy, since 2008. Secretary-General of International Transport Forum: Young Tae Kim. Chief executive officer of NITI Aayog : Amitabh Kant.
France to boost India’s COVID-19 response with 200-million-euros
France has signed a loan agreement of 200-million-euros with India to boost India’s COVID-
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19 response and to increase the state and central governments’ capacities to support India’s most vulnerable people in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. World Bank has developed the programme design in collaboration with the Indian authorities to optimize and expand the existing social protection measures taken by India. World Bank would be the lead funder of this programme, being supported by French Development Agency (AFD) including other multilateral and bilateral development banks.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
President of France: Emmanuel Macron; Capital: Paris.
Exim Bank extends LOC of USD 20.10 Mn to government of Nicaragua
A Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 20.10 million has been extended by the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) on behalf of the Government of India, to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua for the reconstruction of Aldo Chavarria Hospital. With the signing of the above LOC Agreement for reconstruction of hospital, the total number of LOCs extended by Exim Bank to the Republic of Nicaragua comes to four with total value of the 4 LOCs is USD 87.63 million.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Managing Director of Exim Bank: David Rasquinha. Capital of Nicaragua: Managua; Currency: Nicaraguan córdoba.
Mansukh Mandaviya introduce India’s 1st Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene EXPO 2020
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The Minister of State for Shipping (Independent charge) and Chemicals &Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya has introduced India’s largest 1st Virtual Healthcare & Hygiene EXPO 2020. This Expo has been organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers: D. V. Sadananda Gowda.
Union HRD Minister virtually launches ‘YUKTI 2.0’ platform
“YUKTI 2.0” platform has been virtually launched by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, to help in systematically adopting the technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in our higher education institutions. The Young India combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation (YUKTI) platform seeks to cover the different dimensions of COVID-19 challenges in a very holistic and comprehensive way. The platform has been developed by the Ministry of HRD.
Union FPI Minister launches “Exclusive Investment Forum”
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The Food Processing Edition of the “Exclusive Investment Forum” has been launched by the Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. It has been designed by the Invest India, the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency of the Government of India. The “Exclusive Investment Forum” is a sectoral series to conduct comprehensive conversations among global industry leaders and key decision makers from the highest levels of the Central and State Governments.
India to give USD 10 million to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees
India has pledged to contribute USD 10 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The amount would be contributed over the coming two years. The contribution of USD 10 million would be an additional amount over and above USD 5 million contribution announced for year 2020. India has also pledged to donate life savings drugs to Palestine as a support to in combatting the COVID- 19 pandemic.
GeM mandates “Information about Country of Origin” for sellers
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“Information about Country of Origin” has been mandated for the sellers by the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The sellers have been advised to mention “Information about Country of Origin” while registering all new products on GeM. While those sellers, who had already registered their products before the launch of this new feature on GeM, would be reminded regularly to update the information about Country of Origin. If they fail to update the same, their products shall be removed from GeM.
Cabinet approves setting up of Rs 15000 crore “AHIDF”
Establishment of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) has been approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund will be worth Rs 15000 crore and provide incentivisation of investments in the formation of such infrastructure for dairy as well as meat processing, and value addition infrastructure and establishment of animal feed plant in the private sector.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries: Giriraj Singh.
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Mali awarded 500-MW solar park project to NTPC
The Republic of Mali has awarded the project management consultancy contract for the development of 500 megawatts (MW) solar park to National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Republic of Mali Capital: Bamako; Currency: West African CFA franc. President of Republic of Mali: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. International Solar Alliance Headquarters: Gurugram. International Solar Alliance Founded: 30 November 2015. International Solar Alliance Director-general: Upendra Tripathy.
MSDE & IBM partners to launch “Skills Build Reignite” Platform
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and IBM partners to unveil free Digital Learning Platform “Skills Build Reignite”. The platform has been launched to reach more job seekers & provide new resources to Business Owners in India. Along with “Skills
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Build Reignite”, IBM has also launched the Skills Build Innovation Camp. The two initiatives have been created to bridge the current skills gap in the country.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: Mahendra Nath Pandey.
Jitendra Singh inaugurates Devika and Puneja Bridges in J&K
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has inaugurated two bridges Devika and Puneja at Udhampur and Doda districts respectively in Jammu and Kashmir. The Bridge on River Devika in Udhampur has been completed by Border Roads Organisation within fifteen months time. The Puneja Bridge was also constructed by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in 36 months.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir: Girish Chandra Murmu.
NITI Aayog launches campaign “Navigating the New Normal”
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A behaviour change campaign called “Navigating the New Normal” has been launched by the NITI Aayog in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ashoka University, Centre for Social and Behavioural Change, and the Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Women & Child Development. The campaign comprises of 2 parts: first is a web portal and the second is a media campaign. The web portal seeks to increase public participation and encourages people to practiseCovid-safe behaviours. While the second part, i.e. the media campaign focuses on the wearing of masks as it is a simple measure which has made a big difference in the fight against COVID-19.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
CEO of NITI Aayog: Amitabh Kant.
Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates PADC at Paradip, Odisha
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated a Product Application and Development Centre (PADC) set up by Indian Oil at Paradip, Odisha with a CAPEX of Rs 43 crore (USD 6.10 billion), adjacent to its Refinery and Petrochemicals complex.
There are 4 laboratories in PADC namely:
Polymer Processing Lab Analytical Testing Lab Chemical Analysis Lab Characterisation Lab
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik; Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
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Arjun Munda inaugurates Tribes India store on GeM
Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda has inaugurated the TRIBES India store on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the TRIFED’s new website (trifed.tribal.gov.in). The store will help in facilitating purchases by Government. The newly launched website contains all important information about the schemes as well as initiatives underway to the benefit of tribal communities. The products and the website were launched during a webinar organised by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal affairs with focus on “TRIFED Goes Digital” and “Be Vocal for Local”.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman of TRIFED: Ramesh Chand Meena.
PM extends “Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana” till November 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the nation. This is the Prime Minister’s 6th address to the people of India since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in the country. India will enter into the Unlock 2 phase from 1st July onwards, the guidelines for which have been released by the Ministry of Home Affairs on 29 June 2020 itself.
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Govt of India bans 59 Chinese apps
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has announced that “Government of India Bans 59 Chinese mobile apps”, which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order”. The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Electronics and IT: Ravi Shankar Prasad. Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and IT: Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao.
Obituaries
Singer & music composer Wajid Khan passes away
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Singer & music composer Wajid Khan passed away. He was renowned for his partnership with his brother Sajid and the duo was known as “Sajid-Wajid” who made their Bollywood debut in 1998 with movie Pyaar Kiya TohDarna Kya and went on to work in various films such as Garv, Tere Naam, Tumko Na BhoolPayenge, Partner and various others. Wajid Khan also mentored the participants of singing reality shows “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012” and “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar”.
Former Olympic sprint champion Bobby Morrow passes away
American sprinter, Bobby Joe Morrow who won three athletics gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, passed away. He won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay in Melbourne, becoming the first man only after fellow American Jesse Owens (1936) to win sprint treble.
Former Union Minister & social worker P Namgyal passes away
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Former Union Minister and three-time Congress MP from Ladakh, P Namgyal passes away. He has served as the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Surface Transport and Chemicals and Petro chemicals. He was the member of the then Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council from 1960-73 and then from 1974-80, and later served as the union deputy minister in the Central Government between 1988-89.
Archery coach JayantilalNanoma passes away
Former International Archer turned coach JayantilalNanoma passed away. He was an Asian Cup and Asian Grand Prix medallist in compound individual and team archery in 2010. After becoming archery coach, he produced several national and international level archers from Rajasthan, and also worked as a coach of Indian team in various overseas competitions.
NBA hall of famer Wes Unseld passes away
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National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Famer Wes Unseld passed away. He was one of the greatest American professional basketball player. He led his franchise ‘Washington Wizards’ ( then Baltimore Bullets) to the NBA Championship in 1978. He played for Washington Wizards throughout his entire 13-season playing career and also worked for as a coach and general manager. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.
Legendary Filmmaker Basu Chatterjee passes away
Legendary Filmmaker & the National Film Award winner Basu Chatterjee passed away. He was known for his middle-of-the-road cinema and films like “Chhoti Si Baat” and “Rajnigandha”. He also directed two hit TV serials namely “Byomkesh Bakshi” and “Rajani”.
Renowned lyricist Anwar Sagar passes away
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Veteran lyricist and member of Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS), Anwar Sagar passed away. He was remembered for his hit track WaadaRahaSanam from 1992 Akshay Kumar-starrer Khiladi. Anwar Sagar also worked with music directors like Nadeem- Shravan, Rajesh Roshan, Jatin-Lalit and Anu Malik.
Bollywood producer Anil Suri passes away
Bollywood producer Anil Suri passed away due to COVID-19. He was renowned for producing bollywood films such as Raaj Kumar-Rekha starrer Karmayogi and Raaj Tilak. In 1991, he also directed a movie titled “Begunaah starring Rajesh Khanna, Farah Naaz and Jeetendra.
Producer and songwriter Rupert Hine passes away
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British Producer and songwriter Rupert Hine passed away. He began his career as a musician in folk band Rupert & David and also worked with other bands such as Quantum Jump and Spin 1ne 2wo. He was a dominant producer in the 1980s and 1990s. His renowned works that appeared on soundtracks for the films Better Off Dead, Golden Eye, The Fifth Element, etc.
Former Governor & Delhi Police Chief VedMarwah passes away
Former Governor & Delhi Police commissioner, VedMarwah passed away. He served as Governor of Manipur (1999- 2003), Mizoram (2000-2001) and Jharkhand (2003-2004). He also served as Delhi Police Commissioner from 1985-88.
Former world gymnastics champion Kurt Thomas passes away
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The first U.S. male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal, Kurt Thomas passed away. He won the gold medal at the world championships in 1978. He was a five-time NCAA champion at Indiana State University. He led the gymnastics team to a national championship in 1977.
Former Santosh Trophy player Hamza Koya passes away
Former Santosh Trophy player, Hamza Koya passed away due to COVID-19. He had played for Maharashtra state in Santosh Trophy in the 1980s. He started his football his career with Western Railway.
Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away
Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja who made his debut with the movie ‘Vayuputra’, passed
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Former Union Minister Arjun CharanSethi passes away
Former Union Water Resources Minister Arjun CharanSethi who was eight-time MP from Bhadrak, Odisha, passed away. He was Union Water Resources Minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cabinet from 2000 to 2004. The veteran politician was also elected to Odisha Assembly twice on Janata Dal ticket in 1991 and 1995 from Bhandaripokhari.
Burundi’s Incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza passes away
The President of the Republic of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza passed away. After being in power for 15 years, Nkurunziza was due to step down in August. In 2015, the announcement that he would run for a third term plunged the country into chaos. Between 2006 and 2011, the president was known for his preaching and love of football – received seven international awards for his peace-building efforts.
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Capital of Burundi: Gitega. The currency of Burundi: Burundian franc.
DMK’s MLA J Anbazhagan passes away due to COVID-19
In Tamil Nadu, three-time DravidaMunnetraKazhagam (DMK) MLA J Anbazhagan passed away due to COVID-19. Anbazhagan represented the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency in the Assembly.
Padma Shri awardee Pritam Singh passes away
Former director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow, Pritam Singh passed away. He chaired the subcommittee on Institutional Management and Leadership Development in Higher Education by the 12th Planning Commission for the 5-year plan (2012-2017). He was a member of the Ministry of Home Affairs Committee for capacity building of IPS officers.
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Television Actor JageshMukati passes away
Television Actor JageshMukati passed away due to breathing issues. He was renowned for working the TV shows namely Amita Ka Amit and Shree Ganesh. He also acted in 2014 bollywood movie “HaseeTohPhasee” starring Parineeti Chopra & Sidharth Malhotra.
European Cup winner Tony Dunne passes away
Manchester United’s European Cup-winning defender Tony Dunne passed away. During his 13 year stint with the club, he made 535 appearances for the Manchester United club and played an instrumental role in club’s European Cup triumph in 1968. The Republic of Ireland capped Tony Dunne for 33 times. He ended his football career in 1979 while palying for the American club Detroit Express.
Former member of Planning Commission, A. Vaidyanathan passes away
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The former member of the Planning Commission, A. Vaidyanathan passed away. He was a member of the perspective planning division of the Planning Commission from 1962 to 1972. He also chaired the government of India Task Force on Revival of Cooperative Credit Institutions in 2004 and was a member of the K.N. Raj Committee on Taxation of Agricultural Income (1969-70).
Veteran Urdu poet Gulzar Dehlvi passes away
Veteran Urdu poet, Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlvi passed away. He was the editor of ‘Science kiDuniya’, the only science magazine published in Urdu by the government, which was launched in 1975. He is also credited with setting up Urdu schools across India. He was also associated with the freedom movement since the ’30s, when he was in school.
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput passes away
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Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh Rajput passed away. He made his Bollywood debut with the 2013 movie “Kai Po Che!” and was renowned for his role in the 2016 hit MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. He also acted in various other bollywood movies namely PK, Raabta, Kedarnath and Sonchiriya.
SAIL director Atul Srivastava passes away
Atul Srivastava, Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) passed away. He assumed charge as Director (Personnel) of SAIL on March 12, 2018. During his entire career, he had led Personnel and Administrative functions at SAIL’s Bokaro and Durgapur Steel Plants and also at its Corporate Office.
India’s oldest first class cricketer Vasant Raiji passes away
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India’s oldest First Class cricketer Vasant Raiji passed away at the age of 100. He was a right-handed batsman and played nine First-Class games in the 1940s and scored 277 runs. He was also a founding member of Jolly Cricket Club in Mumbai.
Former New Zealand cricketer Matt Poore passes away
Former New Zealand Test cricketer, Matt Poore passed away. He was featured in 14 Tests for New Zealand, scoring 355 runs and picking up nine wickets between 1953-1956. He also played 61 Tests for Canterbury and scored 2,336 runs and ended up with 68 wickets.
Former Lok Sabha MP Madhavrao Patil passes away
Former Lok Sabha MP and founder of Janalaxmi Cooperative Bank, Madhavrao Patil passed away. Patil had won from Nashik Lok Sabha constituency on a Congress ticket in 1998. He
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Uttarakhand folk singer Heera Singh Rana passes away
Noted folk singer of Uttarakhand, Heera Singh Rana passed away. He was born in 1942 in Manila Dandholi village of Almora. He visited Kolkata with a scholarship to review music. Recently he was appointed vice-chairman of Garhwal, Kumaoni and Jaunsari Academy by the govt of Delhi.
MahaVir Chakra Awardee Lt Gen Raj Mohan Vohra passes away
MahaVir Chakra awardee Lt Gen (retd) Raj Mohan Vohra passed away due to COVID-19. He was a 1971 war hero. Lt Gen Vohra had received the coveted award in 1972.
Freedom fighter & veteran journalist Dinu Randive passes away
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Freedom fighter & Veteran journalist Dinu Ranadive passed away. He was born in 1925 at a tribal hamlet at Dahanu near Mumbai and started his journalistic career in 1956. He was recently conferred with Mumbai Press Club’s Red Ink award for Lifetime Achievement.
Malayalam film director KR Sachidanandan passes away
Malayalam Film director, scriptwriter, and producer K.R. Sachidanandan passed away. His directorial debut was Anarkali in 2015. He had co-scripted numerous movies with Sethu and later began composing solo contents. Sachy was a rehearsing legal advisor at the Kerala High Court.
Veteran economist & FC memeber B.P.R. Vithal passes away
Veteran economist and the member of 10th Finance Commission, B.P.R. Vithal passes away.
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He was a former IAS officer of the 1950 batch and served as the Secretary, Finance and Planning, government of Andhra Pradesh, from 1972 to 1982. He had also worked at the International Monetary Fund as the fiscal adviser to the governments of Malawi and Sudan.
Padma Shri awardee Vidyaben Shah passes away
Padma Shri awardee and a social worker Vidyaben Shah passed away recently. She was a pioneer in the field of child welfare as she created the the first Bal Bhavan in Rajkot in the 1940s. She was awarded with the National Award for outstanding services in the field of child welfare, followed by Padma Shri award in 1992. She also became the first non- official to head the New Delhi Municipal Council in the 1970s.
Former cricketer Rajinder Goel passes away
Former Left-arm spinner Rajinder Goel passed away. Goel played 157 first-class matches, most of them for Haryana, and finished with 750 wickets. Rajinder Goel holds the record for most wickets taken in Ranji Trophy history as he scalped 637 wickets which is 107 more than S Venkataraghavan who is second on the list. He made his debut within the 1957-58 season and went on to play domestic cricket until the age of 44.
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Movie producer Steve Bing passes away
A movie producer & philanthropist, Steve Bing passed away. He produced films such as Get Carter and Every Breath, and also wrote the screenplay for movie Kangaroo Jack.
Major General (Retd) Lachhman Singh Lehl passes away
Major General (Retd) Lachhman Singh Lehl passed away. He was one of India’s finest military brains and one of its last surviving officers to have taken part in both the 1948 and 1971 wars. He was commissioned in the Regiment of Artillery in 1943.
Former MP & veteran journalist Vishwa Bandhu Gupta passes away
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Former member of parliament (MP) and veteran journalist Vishwa Bandhu Gupta passed away. He was associated with the Congress party during the 1980s and served as a Member of Parliament from Delhi between April 1984 to 1990, in the Rajya Sabha. He was also the President of the All India Newspaper Editors Conference.
Former Indian shooter PournimaZanane passes away
Former Indian shooter and coach PournimaZanane passed away. She represented India at multiple ISSF World Cups, Asian Championships, Commonwealth Championships, amongst other tournaments.
Former Karnataka basketball player K Raghunath passes away
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Former Karnataka basketball star player, K Raghunath passed away. He was one of the founding members of the popular Beagles Basketball Club.
Hollywood Director Joel Schumacher passes away
Hollywood Director Joel Schumacher passed away. The costume designer-turned-director was renowned for directing hit movies such as St. Elmo’s Fire, The Lost Boys, Falling Down, including two Batman films.
Trinamool MLA Tamonash Ghosh passes away
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Trinamool Congress MLA, Tamonash Ghosh passed away due to COVID-19. He represented Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. He was three- time MLA from Falta & party treasurer since 1998. Ghosh is the first elected public representative in the State to succumb to the contagious viral infection.
Vir Chakra awardee Sqn. Ldr. Parvez Jamasji passes away
Vir Chakra awardee, Sqn Ldr (retd) Parvez Jamasji passed away. He was commissioned in 1965 and retired in 1985. He was awarded the Vir Chakra for gallantry during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Parvez Rustom Jamasji was serving with a helicopter unit. His Helicopter flown by him was attacked twice by machine gun and twice by mortars.
Kannada writer Geetha Nagabhushan passes away
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Veteran Kannada writer Geetha Nagabhushan passed away. She was born on 25th March 1942 in Savalagi village, Kalaburagi, Karnataka. She served as the Chairperson of Karnataka Sahitya Academy. She chaired the 76th Akhil Bharat Kannada Sahitya Sammelan, at Gadagin 2010. She got an honorary doctorate from the Gulbarga University.
Ranks & Reports
Virat Kohli features in Forbes’ 2020 list of world’s highest paid athletes
India skipper Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to feature in Forbes’ list of the top 100 highest- paid athletes in the world for the year 2020. He is ranked at number 66 with estimated earnings of $26 million while Swiss tennis star Roger Federer topped the list of world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 with estimated earnings of $106.3 million. The factors used by Forbes’ for calculation were athletes’ revenue, including prize money, salaries, contract bonuses, endorsements, royalties, and appearance fees from June 1, 2019, until June 1,
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QS World University Rankings 2021 released
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking 2021 has released. Only eight Indian institutes managed to feature in the top 500 of QS World University Ranking 2021. IIT Bombay has dropped 20 positions from last year’s world university ranking, IISc dropped by one position, and IIT- Delhi’s rank has slipped from the previous rank of 182.
India releases National Report on the state of Climate Crisis
India’s first ever National Report on the state of the Climate Crisis has been released. The report has been prepared under the aegis of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) with title “Assessment Of Climate Change Over The Indian Region”. The report analyses where India stands regarding long-term changes in climate patterns, and their attendant risks.
Key findings of the report:
It revealed that India’s average temperature has risen by 0.7 degrees Celsius between 1901-2018, citing the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) as key reason of the temperature rise.
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India slips down at 77th place in accounting money in Swiss banks
Swiss National Bank (SNB) has released ‘Annual banking statistics, 2019’. According to the latest SNB data, India has moved down three places to 77th rank in terms of money parked by its citizens. However, many neighbouring countries are below India in the list. Among them, Pakistan is ranked 99th, Bangladesh 85th, Nepal 118th, Sri Lanka 148th, Myanmar 186th and Bhutan 196th. India-based branches, accounting for just about 0.06 per cent of the aggregate funds parked by all foreign clients of Switzerland-based banks. While Britain holds the first place in this list with a share of 27 % of the total deposits.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland. Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman: Thomas Jordan.
Schemes and Committees
MoHUA launches PM SVANidhi scheme
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“PM SVANidhi” is a Special Micro-Credit Facility Scheme that has been launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Street vendors will be provided affordable loans under the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, hence enabling them to resume work and earn livelihoods. The scheme is expected to benefit over 50 lakh people including hawkers, thelewalas, vendors, rehriwala etc.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Hardeep Singh Puri.
GoI launches KCC campaign for 1.5 crore Dairy Farmers
The Government of India has launched Kisan Credit Card (KCC) campaign for 1.5 crore Dairy Farmers. Under this campaign, GoI will provide Kisan Credit Card to 1.5 crore dairy farmers within the next two months i.e. from 1st June to 31st July 2020. KCC will be provided to those Dairy Farmers who belongs to the Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies.
GoI constitutes task force headed by Jaya Jaitly
A 10-members task force has been constituted by the Government of India to evaluate
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister for Women and Child Development: Smriti Zubin Irani.
Joint Science Communication Forum constituted by DST
A joint Science Communication Forum has been constituted by the Department of Science & Technology to facilitate interaction, cooperation, and coordination amongst various public sector science communication institutions and agencies. It would be served by a Secretariat at the National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science &Technology. It will integrate the science communication efforts spread across different institutions.
Himachal Pradesh launches “PanchvatiYojna”
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has launched “Panchvati Yojana” for the
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister: Jairam Thakur; Governor: BandaruDattatraya.
RBI constitutes P K Mohanty led “Internal Working Group”
An Internal Working Group (IWG) has been constituted by the Reserve Bank of India with a prime objective of reviewing the extant guidelines on ownership and corporate structure for Indian private sector banks. The Internal Working Group (IWG) will be headed by Dr. Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, Director, Central Board of RBI. The Internal Working Group (IWG) is supposed to submit its report by 30th September 2020.
About an Internal Working Group (IWG):
The Terms of Reference of the Internal Working Group is as follows:
The Internal Working Group will evaluate the extant licensing guidelines and regulations that are related to ownership and control in Indian private sector banks.
IBBI Board reconstitutes Advisory Committee on Corporate Insolvency Resolution & Liquidation
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The Board of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has reconstituted the Advisory Committee on Corporate Insolvency Resolution & Liquidation. The committee will be chaired by Uday Kotak while Methil Unnikrishnan has been designated as the secretary to the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee comprises of 14 members including the Chairman.
Science & Technology
SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying NASA astronauts docks
NASA astronauts Robrt Behnken and Douglas Hurley docked the SpaceX capsule with the International Space Station(ISS). SpaceX’s Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon capsule – Endeavour launched from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Now SpaceX became the first private company to fly astronauts into orbit.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
The administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA):
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Jim Bridenstine. Headquarters of NASA: Washington D.C., United States. SpaceX founder & CEO: Elon Musk. SpaceX president & COO: Gwynne Shotwell. SpaceX Founded: 2002. SpaceX Headquarters: Hawthorne, California, United States of America.
DRDO creates disinfection unit named as “Ultra Swachh”
A disinfection unit named as “Ultra Swachh” has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to disinfect a wide range of materials such as electronics items, fabrics, Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) etc. It has been developed in compliance with International Standards of Industrial, Occupational, Personal and Environmental Safety. It comprises of Ozonated Space Technology and uses the advanced oxidative process for disinfection process.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation: G Satheesh Reddy. Headquarters of Defence Research and Development Organisation: New Delhi.
ARCI develops Magnetocaloric material for cancer treatment
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The scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) has developed Magnetocaloric material, a rare-earth-based material that can be effectively used for cancer treatment. In this material, the application and removal of a magnetic field causes the materials to become warmer or cooler and hence, it provides controlled heating. It will also reduce the treatment time of cancer tumours.
UVC-based disinfection cabinet developed by ARCI &Mekins
A UVC-based Cabinet has been co-developed by the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) and the MEKINS Industries. The device will disinfect non-critical hospital items, laboratory wear, and PPEs in order to prevent surface contamination of COVID 19. It will also have the capability to disinfect items that have been exhibited to customers in commercial establishments and several domestic items.
ISRO & ARIES signs MoU for cooperation in SSA & Astrophysics
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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has signed an agreement with Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) for cooperation in the field of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Astrophysics. The main objective of the MoU is to shield the Indian Space assets from the space debris’s conjunction threats and R&D of Astrophysics, solar sciences and space environment are the base for future space exploration projects and the key to progress in the Indian Space sector.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
ISRO Director: K. Sivan, Headquarters: Bengaluru; Established: 1969. The ARIES was established on 20th April 1954. ARIES located: Nainital, Uttarakhand.
‘Coro-bot’ to reduce physical contact with COVID-19 patients
A robot named as ‘Coro-bot’ has been developed by an engineer from Thane district of Maharashtra, in order to reduce the physical contact of care-givers with COVID-19 patients. Instrumentation Engineer, Pratik Tirodkar developed the ‘Coro-bot’ to cut away the requirement of physical contact of nurses and ward boys with the patient as they confronts a great risk while working in the COVID-19 hospitals. The robot ‘Coro-bot’ will be operated by a special app from any location in the world based on the idea of Internet of Things (IoT).
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Used mask disposal device “BIN-19” & “UV SPOT” launched in Kerala
Used mask disposal device “BIN-19” and “UV SPOT” has been launched in Kerala by VST Mobility Solutions as part of efforts to combat the COVID-19. These automated products would also help in preventing the environmental damages and will also solve the problem of disposal of used masks. “BIN-19” is a smart bin developed for the collection and disinfection of Used Face-Mask and is based on Internet of Things (IoT). The disinfecting device will be very handy in offices, homes, and other public places. UV SPOT is a UV light-based multipurpose disinfector having ultraviolet disinfection lamps and is capable of disinfecting a broad range of microorganisms.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
CEO of VST Mobility Solutions: Alvin George.
ISRO receives patent for “Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment”
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has received a patent for its Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment (LCHG). Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment (LCHG) is a protective garment for human spaceflight. It is a close fitting long garment that covers the torso as well as the limbs from neck to toe as a single piece lightweight comfort inner wear. The flight suit has to be worn by the astronauts over the LCHG. The garment permits the long
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
ISRO Director: K. Sivan, Headquarters: Bengaluru; Established: 1969.
IIT-Bombay develops Indian receiver chip “Dhruva”
IIT-Bombay has created Indian beneficiary chip “Dhruva” which can be utilized in cell phones and gadgets to discover locations and routes inside the nation. Dhruva will get signals from India’s NAVIC group of navigation satellites. The radiofrequency collector chip was structured in the year and a half by understudies and specialists at IIT Bombay.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
IIT-Bombay Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra. Director of IIT-Bombay: Subhasis Chaudhuri.
Union Cabinet approves formation of “IN-SPACe”
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation: K.Sivan; Headquarters: Bengaluru. Union Minister of Science and Technology: Harsh Vardhan.
NASA headquarters to be renamed for Mary W. Jackson
NASA has announced that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, one of its history-making engineers. The information was passed by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of NASA: Washington D.C., United States.
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Sports
Kiren Rijiju inaugurates “Khelo India e-Pathshala” programme
Khelo India e-Pathshalaprogramme has been inaugurated by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Kiren Rijiju. The programme has been launched by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in collaboration with National Sporting Federations (NSF). It is India’s first ever National-level open online coaching and education programme for the grassroot level athletes across India.
India will host 2022 Women’s Asian Cup
India has been awarded the hosting rights of the 2022 Women’s Asian Cup by the Asian Football Confederation. As hosts, India will get an automatic qualification to the tournament. The decision of awarding India the hosting rights of 2022 Women’s Asian Cup was taken at the AFC Women’s Football Committee meeting.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
President of Asian Football Confederation: Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa. President of All India Football Federation: Praful Patel.
GomathiMarimuthu gets four-year doping ban from AIU
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned GomathiMarimuthu for 4-years after she tested positive for banned substances. Her ban will start from 17th May 2019 and end on 16th May 2023. All of Gomathi’s competition results between March 18 and May 17, 2019, stand invalid.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Athletics Integrity Unit president: Brett Clothier. Athletics Integrity Unit Headquarters: Monaco. Athletics Federation of India President: Adille J. Sumariwalla. Athletics Federation of India Headquarters: New Delhi.
IWF cleared K SanjitaChanu from anti-doping violation
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International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has cleared India’s K SanjitaChanu of anti- doping violation charges. The Manipur lifter had tested positive for testosterone, a banned anabolic steroid, in an out-of-competition test conducted by us Anti Doping Agency before participating within the 2017 world championships in Las Vegas.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
International Weightlifting Federation Headquarters: Budapest, Hungary. International Weightlifting Federation President: Ursula Papandrea.
Alexander Shustov of Russia gets 4-year ban for doping
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has banned Former European high jump champion, Alexander Shustov for 4-years for the use or attempted use of a banned substance or method (doping). He won the gold medal at the European championships in 2010. His ban was dated from June 5, and his results were disqualified for a period from 2013 to 2017.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of CAS: Lausanne, Switzerland. President of the CAS Ordinary Division: Carole Malinvaud.
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Ukranian boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk retires from sport
Oleksandr Gvozdyk, the former world light heavyweight boxing champion from Ukraine, has retired from the sport. He won the WBC title in December 2018 after knocking out Adonis Stevenson. He represented Ukraine in the light heavyweight category at the 2012 Olympics and made his country proud by winning a bronze medal.
FIFA’s latest ranking: India retains 108th slot
India football team retained its 108th spot in the latest FIFA rankings. While Belgium ranked first and world champion France is in 2nd place and Brazil is at 3rd spot. In the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the qualifier tournaments have been postponed for the FIFA World Cup and other major games at the international level.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of FIFA: Zürich, Switzerland.
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President of FIFA Gianni Infantino.
Sports Ministry to set up “Khelo India State Centres of Excellence”
Under its flagship programme “Khelo India Scheme”, the Sports Ministry is going to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country, as well as to strengthen India’s pursuit for excellence in Olympics, one KISCE will be identified in each state and unionterritory (UT). In the first phase of setting up KISCE, sports ministry has identified state-owned sports facilities in eight states of India. To upgrade the existing state-owned sports facilities in the above states into KISCE, ‘Viability Gap Funding’ would be extended by the government in sports science and technology support for sports disciplines practiced at the centre.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Kiren Rijiju.
Mamedyarov wins Sharjah Online International Chess Championship
Grandmaster ShakhriyarMamedyarov of Azerbaijan has won the World Stars Sharjah Online International Chess Championship. He won the coveted title and price of $3000 after scoring 7.5 points from 10 rounds. Indian Grandmaster PentalaHarikrishna finished second in the Championship after scoring 6.5 points from 10 rounds. Sharjah Online International Chess
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Championship was hosted by the Sharjah Cultural & Chess Club.
National champion Niki Poonacha elected to ITF panel
The International Tennis Federation has declared the list of players, who have been chosen for the ITF World Tennis Tour Player Panels. India’s Niki Poonacha is elected as a player member to ITF World Tennis Tour Player Men’s panel. He will represent the Asia-Oceania zone along with Ti Chen of Chinese Taipei. The Men’s and Women’s Panel will be headed by Mark Woodforde and Mary Pierce respectively who are the athlete representatives on the ITF board of directors.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
International Tennis Federation President/CEO: David Haggerty. International Tennis Federation Chief Operating Officer(COO): Kelly Fairweather. International Tennis Federation Headquarters: London, United Kingdom.
Wasim Jaffer becomes head coach of Uttarakhand cricket team
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Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has been appointed the head coach of the Uttarakhand cricket team. This will be his first spell as a lead trainer with a Team.
Liverpool wins English Premier League 2019-20 title
Liverpool has won the English Premier League 2019-20 title. The football club has won the first English top title in last 30 years. This is club’s overall 19th league title win, while this victory is their first in the Premier League era. Liverpool has clinched the title earlier than any other Premier League champions, breaking the previous record of five games left.
Australia and New Zealand named as hosts of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The joint offer put together by Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football got 22 of the 35 substantial votes cast by the FIFA Council individuals in the first voting form, with the Colombian Football Association having acquired 13 votes.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Headquarters of FIFA: Zürich, Switzerland. President of FIFA Gianni Infantino.
Rahul Dravid beats Sachin Tendulkar in Wisden India’s poll
According to a poll conducted by Wisden India, Rahul Dravid is the greatest Indian Test batsman of all time. Dravid beats Sachin Tendulkar by a narrow margin of votes in the final round of voting. Dravid got 52 per cent of the votes, with as many as 11,400 fans participating within the final round of voting. Dravid saw off Tendulkar within the final round of the voting by a narrow margin despite trailing at 42 per cent.
Indian umpire Nitin Menon inducted in ICC Elite Panel
Indian umpire Nitin Menon has been inducted into International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Umpires for the upcoming 2020-21 season. He has replaced England’s umpire Nigel Llong. Nitin Menon was earlier a part of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires. He has an experience of officiating in three Tests, 24 One Day Internationals and 16 T20 Internationals.
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Former Germany footballer Mario Gomez retires from sport
Former Germany footballer Mario Gomez has announced his retirement from the sport. The german striker scored 31 goals in 78 appearances for the national team. He is considered as one of the best German forwards of his time.
Clare Connor to become 1st female president of MCC
Former England women’s captain Clare Connor will become the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in its 233-year history. The 1st non-British MCC president, Kumar Sangakkara has nominated Connor. She is presently serving as England and Wales Cricket Board’s head of women’s cricket.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Founded: 1787. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Headquarters: London, United Kingdom.
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Rachel Priest retires from International Cricket
NewZealand wicketkeeper-batswoman Rachel Priest has announced her retirement from International Cricket. She has represented New Zealand in 87 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 75 T20Is. She had a long career which spanned for 13 years. After her retirement, she has now signed up a contract with Cricket Tasmania to play in Australia Women’s National Cricket League and will represent Tasmanian Tigers for the 2020/21 season.
State
GoI approves Rs 445 crore for Chhatisgarh to implement Jal Jeevan Mission
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The Government of India has approved Rs 445 crore for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Chhatisgarh in 2020-21. The Chhattisgarh government has prepared a roadmap to achieve 100% Functional Tap Water Connection (FHTC) by year 2023-24 under which it will provide tap connections to 20 lakh households out of the total of 45 lakh households in the State. The state has prioritised to focus on water scarce areas, SC/ ST dominated habitations/ villages, quality-affected areas, Sansad Adarsh Gramin Yojana villages, aspirational districts.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Chhatisgarh: Bhupesh Baghel; Governor: AnusuiyaUikey.
Telangana Formation Day observed on 2nd June
Telangana government celebrates 2nd June as the “Telangana Formation Day” every year. The idea to formed the state was coined in the year 2013 in both the Parliaments under the Prime Ministership of Manmohan Singh. Finally, it was on 2nd June 2014 when Telangana was inaugurated as a separate State and Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao became its first Chief Minister.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Hyderabad is the capital city of Telangana. The official language of the state is Telugu.
Kerala becomes 1st state to provide free internet to poor
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Kerala government has declared its ambitious broadband project “Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project” for all the citizens below poverty line living in Kerala. They will get free high-speed Internet. Kerala will be the first state to provide free high-speed broadband to poor people. The estimated cost of project is Rs 1500 crore and it will kickstart from December 2020.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan. Governor of Kerala: Arif Mohammad Khan. Capital of Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram.
Chhattisgarh government starts “Spandan” campaign for police
Chhattisgarh Police have launched a special campaign “Spandan” to check mental stress and depression among their personnel by conducting interactive programmes and arranging counselling sessions, music and yoga therapies for them. The motive of the campaign is to prevent the force from depression and stress pushing them to take extreme steps.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh: Bhupesh Baghel; Governor: AnusuiyaUikey.
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Manipur CM N. Biren Singh inaugurates “Plant Health Clinic”
Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh has inaugurated “Plant Health Clinic” at the Directorate of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Imphal. The aim to open the clinic is to boost the economic growth of Manipur through agriculture and horticulture. Along with the clinic, the Chief Minister also launched a mobile soil testing laboratory van.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Governor of Manipur: Najma Heptulla. KeibulLamjao National Park is a beautiful place, located in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur. The only floating park in the world, located in North East India, and an integral part of Loktak Lake.
Andhra Pradesh launches online waste exchange website “APEMC”
Online waste exchange website of Andhra Pradesh Environment Management Corporation (APEMC) has been launched by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The website was launched on the occasion of World Environment Day. Andhra Pradesh has become India’s first state to launch waste exchange website. Through this platform, state government seeks to protect environment by covering 100% safe disposal of toxic waste,
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy; Governor: BiswaBhusanHarichandan.
Rajasthan Goverment launches “Raj Kaushal Portal”
“Raj Kaushal Portal” and “Online Shramik Employment Exchange” has been launched by the Rajasthan Goverment. The portal has been developed by the department of Information and Technology (IT) and Rajasthan Skill & Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC). The “Raj Kaushal Portal” aims to improve availability of opportunities for the migrated workers and hence acts as a bridge between industry and labourers.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot; Governor: Kalraj Mishra.
“Gairsain” becomes summer capital of Uttarakhand
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Gairsain in Chamoli district has been formally declared as the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The announcement was made after the assent from the governor Baby Rani Maurya was received in order to declare Gairsain the summer capital of Uttarakhand. Also, the declaration of a summer capital in the region is expected to expedite the development of the hilly areas.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand: Trivendra Singh Rawat; Governor: Baby Rani Maurya.
Odisha cabinet gives state anthem status to “BandeUtkala Janani”
The state cabinet of Odisha has adopted “BandeUtklala Janani” or Glory to mother Utkala as the anthem of Odisha through video-conferencing. The anthem has been written by KantakabiLaxmikanta Mohapatra in 1912.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik; Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
MP launches urban street vendor welfare programme
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has started Street Vendor Registration Portal http://www.mpurban.gov.in/ and “MukhyamantriShahri Path VyavsayiUtthan Yojana” and transferred Rs 300 crore to urban local bodies.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Governor of Madhya Pradesh: Lal Ji Tandon. Bandhavgarh National Park is in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This biodiverse park is known for its large population of royal Bengal tigers, especially in the central Tala zone.
World Bank lends Rs 1950 crore loans to West Bengal
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West Bengal government has received a loan amount of Rs 1950 crore from the World Bank to tackle COVID-19 situation and developmental work in the state. Out of the total amount of Rs 1950 crore, West Bengal Government will spend Rs. 850 crore on various Social-Welfare schemes while the remaining Rs 1,100 crore will be spent to create Industrial infrastructures.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee; Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar. President of World Bank: David Malpass.
India records 29% increase in Asiatic Lion population
India has recorded a 29% increase in the population of Asiatic Lions. The count of Asiatic Lions has increased from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020, indicating a rise of 29% in lion’s population. Asiatic Lions are found in the wild in the Gir sanctuary in western Gujarat. The announcement was made by the Gujarat government.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Gujarat: Vijaybhai R. Rupani; Governor: Acharya Dev Vrat.
Andhra Pradesh government launches ‘JaganannaChedodu’ scheme
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Andhra Pradesh government has launched the ‘JaganannaChedodu’ scheme to provide financial assistance to tailors, barbers and washermen, who had lost their livelihood due to COVID-19 pandemic. Under the scheme, beneficiaries will be provided with one-time financial assistance of ₹10,000 each.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy; Governor: BiswaBhusanHarichandan.
U’khand opens its biggest biodiversity park in Haldwani
Uttarakhand forest department has opened the state’s biggest biodiversity park in Haldwani on the occasion of World Environment Day, to encourage conservation of flora, especially medicinal plants. The Uttarakhand Forest Research Wing Biodiversity Park is spread across 18 acres and has 40 thematic sections with around 500 species of plants. The plant species in the biodiversity park is divided into spiritual & religious, scientific, human
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand: Trivendra Singh Rawat; Governor: Baby Rani Maurya.
UP govt starts “Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana” to educate child labourers
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath has launched ‘Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana’ to educate child labourers in the state. This scheme has launched, on the occasion of the International Child Labour Prohibition Day. The government will give monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,200 to selected boys and girls, respectively.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Aditya Nath; Governor: Anandiben Patel.
Hyderabad police launches ‘STREE’ programme for women
In Telangana, Hyderabad City Police along with Hyderabad City Security Council(HCSC) has launched a programme called “She Triumphs through Respect, Equality, and Empowerment”
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(STREE) to support and empower women victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Telangana government celebrates 2nd June as the Telangana Formation Day. Chief Minister of Telangana: K. Chandrashekar Rao. Governor of Telangana: TamilisaiSoundararajan.
MP govt gives ‘corona warriors’ status to Divyang Anganwadi workers
Madhya Pradesh government gives ‘corona warriors’ status to Divyang Anganwadi workers. These divyang Anganwadi workers are playing an important role in the state during the ongoing Corona crisis.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Governor of Madhya Pradesh: Lal Ji Tandon. Bandhavgarh National Park is in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This biodiverse park is known for its large population of royal Bengal tigers, especially in the central Tala zone.
Odisha becomes 1st state to get ISO for tribal hostels
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Odisha has become the first state in the country to receive ISO certification for hostels meant for tribal students. The ST & SC Welfare Department has launched the ‘Mission Suvidya’ project to provide all the tribal hostels of the state uniform standards of infrastructure, amenities and human resources.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik. Governor of Odisha: Ganeshi Lal.
“GharGharNigrani” mobile app launch by Punjab government
“GharGharNigrani” mobile application has been launched by the Punjab government to check the community spread of COVID-19 in the state of Punjab. The mobile application “GharGharNigrani”, developed and designed in-house by the Health Department. Under this initiative, punjab government will undertake house to house surveillance in the state until the elimination of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Punjab: Capt. Amarinder Singh. Governor of Punjab: V.P. Singh Badnore.
Flood warning system “iFLOWS” launched in Mumbai
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State of the art flood warning system “iFLOWS” has been launched in Mumbai. I-FLOWS consists of seven modules: Data Assimilation, Flood, Inundation, Vulnerability, Risk, Dissemination Module and Decision Support System. The system will enable Mumbai to predict floods three days before they happen and will make it more resilient as it will provide early signs of the forthcoming danger during high rainfall and cyclone events.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray. Governor of Maharashtra: Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
KVIC launches project to produce Neera and Palmgur
A unique project to produce Neera and Palmgur has been rolled out by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in Palghar district of Maharashtra to promote Neera as a substitute to soft drinks along with generating self-employment opportunities for Adivasis
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in as well as traditional trappers. As a part of project, KVIC distributed tool kits to local artisans for extraction of Neera and making palmgur. Neera is a nutrient-rich health drink consumed in many Indian states, and is extracted from the palm trees before sunrise.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission: Vinai Saxena. Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray; Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
West Bengal government launches a job portal “Karmabhumi”
A job portal ‘KarmaBhumi’ has been launched by the West Bengal government for IT professionals who have returned to the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic. IT professionals can use the portal to connect with companies based in the state. It will act as a medium between the professionals and IT companies in Bengal.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee; Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar.
UP becomes top state in providing employment under MGNREGA
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Uttar Pradesh has become the top state in India to provide employment to the workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA). According to the data released, 57 lakh 12975 workers got employment in around 57 thousand village panchayats of the state. UP government has generated 7.93 crore man- days and is committed provide jobs to 10 lakh more workers.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Aditya Nath; Governor: Anandiben Patel.
New fish species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
A new fish species named as “Schizothoraxsikusirumensis” has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. It was discovered by Dr. Keshav Kumar Jha. who is an Associate Professor & Head of Department of Zoology, Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat. He discovered a new fish species from genus Schizothorax. The Fish species was discovered near Gakang area under Mebo circle of East Siang District, at the confluence of River Siku and Sirum.
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Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh: Pema Khandu; Governor: B.D. Mishra.
Raja Parba festival celebrated in Odisha
Raja Parba festival celebrated in Odisha. It is a 3-days unique festival in which the onset of monsoon and the earth’s womanhood is celebrated by the state. It is believed that during this time the Mother Earth or Bhudevi undergoes menstruation. The fourth day is the day of the ‘purification bath’. During the celebration, people of Odisha suspends all agricultural works such as ploughing, sowing for three days as a mark of respect towards the earth during her menstruation days.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik; Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
Karnataka Government observes “Mask Day” on 18 June
Karnataka government observed the “Mask Day” on 18 June 2020 to aware the people
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Karnataka: B. S. Yediyurappa; Governor: VajubhaiVala.
Manipur celebrated 19th Great June Uprising Day
The 19th Great June Uprising Day was observed on 18th June at Kekrupat, Manipur to pay tribute and respect to 18 persons who lost their lives in June, 2001 to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur. On the occasion, family members of the 18 martyrs and leaders of some organisations paid floral tribute & respect to 18 persons at Kekrupat, Manipur.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Manipur: N. Biren Singh; Governor: Najma Heptulla.
Rajasthan Goverment to launch “Indira Rasoi Yojana”
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Rajasthan state government willclaunch Indira Rasoi Yojana to provide pure and nutritious food on concessional rates to the needy twice each day. This scheme will ensure that “no one sleeps hungry” in the state. The State government will spend Rs 100 crores every year on the scheme.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot; Governor: Kalraj Mishra.
Tamil Nadu CM K. Palaniswami inaugurates compressed biogas plant
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, K. Palaniswami has inaugurated compressed biogas (CBG) Plant in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, through video conference in the presence of Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan. The cost of compressed biogas plant (CBG) is Rs 25 crore. The new plant can make 15 tonnes of CBG per day and 20 tonnes of bio manure per day.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Governor of Tamil Nadu: Banwarilal Purohit.
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Cabinet gives International airport status to Kushinagar Airport
Union Cabinet has given International Airport status to Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The International status to the Airport will end in boosting of domestic/international tourism and economic development of the regions. It will be a crucial strategic location with the international border accessible.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Aditya Nath; Governor: Anandiben Patel.
Tripura Govt announces ‘EktuKheloEktuPadho’ scheme
Tripura government has announced a special initiative for activity-based learning named ‘EktuKhelo, EktuPadho’. The new scheme was floated aiming at engaging students by disseminating audio and video contents focused on hands-on learning activities and messages of simple projects, fun activities and games among them through WhatsApp or SMS services. “The new scheme can be accessed via smartphones of guardians. In case no smartphone is available, SMS services would be used to teach students”.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Tripura: Biplab Kumar Deb. Governor of Tripura: Ramesh Bais.
MPMKVVCL starts Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme for women empowerment
In Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company has launched the Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme for women empowerment. Under the scheme, women Self-Help Groups at Gram Panchayat level will work as Nishtha Vidyut Mitra. This scheme will the company to increase the revenue collection as well as women will also earn extra. This scheme has been implemented in all the Gram Panchayats of all 16 districts of Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Gwalior and Chambal divisions of the company’s jurisdiction.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Governor: Lal Ji Tandon.
“AtmaNirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan” launched in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually launched a path-breaking scheme “AtmaNirbhar
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Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan” in Uttar Pradesh. The scheme aims to generate employment for the migrant workers of the state who recently returned from other states. The scheme has been launched in 31 districts of Uttar Pradesh constituting more than 25,000 returnee migrant workers. It is an unique initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government to generate employment, promote local entrepreneurship and create partnership with Industrial associations and other organizations to facilitate employment opportunities to the returnee migrant workers.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Aditya Nath; Governor: Anandiben Patel.
Tripura to launch “MukhyamantriMatru Pushti Uphaar” scheme
Tripura government has announced an ambitious scheme “MukhyamantriMatru Pushti Uphaar” to provide nutrition kits to pregnant and lactating women in order to combat infant and maternal mortality and malnutrition. The scheme is expected to benefit 40,000 women in the state. Under the scheme, pregnant women would be tested four times in the Primary Health Centers (PHC), and will be offered a nutrition kit after each test.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Tripura: Biplab Kumar Deb; Governor: Ramesh Bais.
Maharashtra Govt introduced “MahaParwana” plan to boost investment
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Maharashtra State Government has introduced “MahaParwana” plan to attract fresh investment in industries. This plan will offer incentives and a single-window clearance system.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray; Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
U’khand forest department develops India’s 1st lichen park
Uttarakhand forest department has developed India’s first lichen park in Kumaon’sMunsiyari, Pithoragarh district. Lichens are found in the Himalayas up to 5000 metres are important species as they are the best bioindicators of the pollution levels. The project aims to study the distribution of different lichen species, their habitat, their morphological and physiological aspects, surveying and literature review, the establishment of species, current threats to their habitat including anthropological and climatic factors, and coming up with suitable conservation strategies and protection strategies. These Jurassic- era lichen species are used in food, perfumes, dyes and traditional medicines.
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Uttarakhand: Trivendra Singh Rawat; Governor: Baby Rani Maurya. Gairsain in Chamoli district has been formally declared as the summer capital of Uttarakhand.
Maharashtra launches largest plasma therapy trial “Project Platina”
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has launched the world’s largest plasma therapy trials “Project Platina” for COVID-19 patients. The state government has approved Rs 16.65 crore for the project from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. There are 21 centres have been picked for the trial, including 17 medical colleges under the department of medical education and drugs, the government of Maharashtra and four BMC medical colleges in Mumbai.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray; Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
MP govt to launch ‘Kill Corona’ campaign
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Madhya Pradesh government will launch a ‘Kill Corona’ campaign from July 1 to control the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Under the campaign, the door-to-door survey will be conducted and tests would also be done on citizens for other diseases as well.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Summits & Conferences
World Economic Forum to host Unique Twin Summit in 2021
The World Economic Forum will host a Unique Twin Summit in January, 2021 which would will be both in-person as well as virtual, hence connecting key global governmental and business leaders in Davos. The theme of the summit will be “The Great Reset”. “The Great Reset” is a joint initiative of the World Economic Forum and HRH The Prince of Wales. As a part of “The Great Reset” dailogue, the World Economic Forum’s digital platform “UpLink”
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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum: Klaus Schwab.
United Kingdom hosts virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020
Virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020 was hosted by the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. India was represented by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the summit. During the virtual summit, India pledged a contribution of 15 Million US Dollars to Gavi, the international vaccine alliance.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Dr Seth Berkley.
International Workshop on “Good Governance Practices in a Pandemic”
International Workshop on “Good Governance Practices in a Pandemic for International Civil
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Servants” was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh. It was organized by Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Ministry of External Affairs and National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The two- day Conference featured the participation of 81 International Civil Servants from 16 Countries.
India attends 32nd virtual EAG plenary meet
The virtual 32nd special Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) plenary meeting was attended by the Indian officials including the representatives from enforcement agencies. The meeting was held under the aegis of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). EAG is a nine member regional body. The nine member countries of EAG are: India, Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Shripad Naik inaugurates “Defence Conclave 2020 Gujarat”
Defence Conclave 2020 Gujarat has been inaugurated by the Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik. It is a two-day digital conference on the defence& aerospace manufacturing sector, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Gujarat along with Society of
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Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM). The conclave aims to bring together the high-level government representatives to deliberate and exchange ideas, viewpoints and knowledge regarding the critical defence offset policies, sector analyses and review choices of technology presently available globally for the manufacturing and production of indigenous defence systems.
G20 Extraordinary Virtual Education Ministers’ Meet
The G20 Extraordinary Virtual Education Ministers’ Meeting was held to address the widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the education sector. Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ represented India in the meeting. The meeting held under the presidency of Saudi Arabia, was convened to deliberate the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on the education sector, to discuss how different governments are dealing with it and how the Member States can collaborate to further the cause of education in these difficult times.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
The Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for international economic cooperation which brings together the leaders of both developed and developing countries from every continent. The members of the G20 group are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Republic of Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union (EU).
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Piyush Goyal chairs 49th Governing Council Meeting of NPC
Shri Piyush Goyal, Commerce & Industry Minister and President of NPC Governing Council chaired the 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC). The participants in the meeting deliberated on increasing the productivity levels of the India in various sectors and put forward various suggestions such as interlinking of academia and industry for creation of a highly skilled labor force, identification of Champion sectors which has the potential to drive the economy, sector formulation of specific action plans by NPC especially in agriculture and logistics sectors, and adoption of technology to increase the productivity.
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Practice Questions 1) The International Jazz Day is E) Build the Future in Solidarity, Peace and celebrated every year on which date to Decent work enhance cooperation and dialogue among people and create awareness about the 4) Who has been conferred with the virtues of jazz ? ‘Order of Rising Sun’ by the Japanese government for promoting strong Indo- A) April 28 Japan ties ?
B) April 27 A) Nandakumar Yambem
C) April 24 B) Dr Sachindra Laishram
D) April 30 C) Dr. Nong Thon
E) April 15 D) Dr HaopuSimte
2) Freedom Fighter Hema Bharali who E) Dr. ThangjamDhabali Singh passed away recently belonged to which state ? 5) Name the Alabama teen who has named NASA’s pioneering Mars Helicopter A) Punjab “ Ingenuity” which will be the first aircraft to fly to the planet. B) Assam A) Gujan Verma C) West Bengal B) VaneezaRupani D) Kerala C) Anandita Luthra E) Haryana D) Shruti Seth 3) What is the theme of the International Labour Day or May Day observed every E) Sunita Singh year on 1st May ? 6) Who among the following has written A) Providing of the Job with helping of the the book ‘The Room Where It Happened: Capital by giving value the work A White House Memoir’ ?
B) Employment promotion by helping A) Robert O’Brian Entrepreneurs Perspectives B) Michael Flynn C) Coronavirus C) John Bolton D) Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement D) Keith Kellogg
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E) HR Macmaster (ICRISAT) ?
7) Which state has topped in the list of A) David Johnson states providing employment to unskilled labourers under MGNREGA ? B) Jacqueline Hughes
A) Punjab C) Kiran Sharma
B) Haryana D) Anthony Whitebread
C) Kerala E) Pooran Kaur
D) Tamil Nadu 11) What is the theme of World Asthma Day observed every year on the 5th of E) Chhattisgarh May ?
8) Who has launched the bank of A) Asthma Prevention & Management schemes, ideas, innovation & research portal on MSMEs to provide access to all B) Preventing Asthma Death schemes of Union, States and UTs and upload ideas and researches in the sector C) Asthma & You ? D) Climate change & Asthma A) Amit Shah E) Enough Asthma Death B) Piyush Goyal 12) The government of which state has C) Pratap Chandra Sarangi decided to launch the Mukhya Mantri ShahariRojgar Guarantee Yojna D) Nitin Gadkari guaranteeing at least 120 days of employment to people living in the urban E) Narendra Modi areas ?
9) Who has been appointed as the new A) Haryana head coach of FC Goa football club ? B) Himachal Pradesh A) Clifford Miranda C) Punjab B) Robin Van Persie D) Kerala C) Juan Ferrando E) Tamil Nadu D) Cesc Fabregas 13) Chandigarh has launched which E) Angel Rangel mobile app for COVID-19 to provide access to all information related to Covid- 10) Who has taken charge as the Director- 19 ? General of International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
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A) CHDCOVID19 C) Pulses
B) CHDCOV19 D) Textiles
C) CHDCOVID E) Daily utility products made by Self Help Groups D) CHDCOV 17) Which educational institution has E) CHDGOCOV partnered with the Hong Kong Financial Capital Firm to Create a global network as 14) Which company has launched two well as a Venture Ecosystem ? voice based apps to curb the need to touch handsets for checking transactions A) IIT Bombay amidst the covid-19 outbreak ? B) IIT Roorkee A) NPCI C) IIT Hyderabad B) BharatPe D) IIT Delhi C) Paytm E) IIT Mandi D) PhonePe 18) Which company has collaborated with E) OlaPe the actors from Bollywood to put together a fundraiser concert ‘I FOR INDIA’ ? 15) The AarogyaSetu app launched by the government has introduced which portal A) Reliance for telemedicine services and consultation to people ? B) Google
A) Arogya Portal C) Microsoft
B) Sehat Portal D) Facebook
C) Shikr Portal E) Instagram
D) Mitr Portal 19) What is India’s ranking India among countries in the publication of scientific E) Health Portal journals ?
16) “The Saras Collection” launched on A) 5th the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal showcases which of the following B) 4th products ? C) 2nd A) Dairy products D) 6th B) Tribal products
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E) 3rd E) The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia: Time for a global effort to make novel 20) Name the Discus thrower who has therapies accessible and affordable to patients been slapped with a four year ban by WADA for flunking a doping test. 23) Iran’s currency Rial is set to get a new name and will be re-named A) Anand Kumar ______along with being re-valued.
B) Navjeet Kaur A) Dinar
C) Sandeep Kumari B) New Rial
D) Seema Antil C) Sikey
E) Vikas Gowda D) Toman
21) The World Red Cross and Red E) New Toman Crescent Day is observed every year on which date to commemorate the birth 24) In which state has a Unique vehicle anniversary of the founder of Red Cross ? “Sanjeevani” been developed at the local level to investigate suspected patients A) May 10 without coming in contact with them ?
B) May 11 A) Tamil Nadu
C) May 8 B) Telangana
D) May 12 C) Kerala
E) May 13 D) Madhya Pradesh
22) What is the theme of the World E) Haryana Thalassaemia Day observed annually on the 8th of May ? 25) Who has launched the ‘AYUSH Sanjivani ’ App and two interdisciplinary A) Get connected! Share knowledge and studies involving AYUSH interventions for experience and fight for a better tomorrow in COVID 19 ? thalassaemia A) Amit Shah B) Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients’ needs B) Narendra Modi worldwide C) Shripad Yesso Naik C) Give Blood, Give Life D) Dr. Harsh Vardhan D) Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and E) Bhushan Patvardhan for patients 26) The tenure of Dia Mirza as UNEP
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Goodwill Ambassador has been extended B) Sethusamudram till which year ? C) Vande Bharat A) 2025 D) Rescue Bharat B) 2024 E) Rescue India C) 2022 30) The UN has launched a D) 2023 $______billion dollar global appeal to fight the covid-19 pandemic, thereby E) 2021 trebling an earlier appeal made by the UN with a focus on vulnerable countries. 27) Which state/ UT has ranked on top in terms of Internet penetration according to A) 3.5 a study by the IAMAI ? B) 7.8 A) Patna C) 4.4 B) Delhi D) 6.7 C) Telangana E) 5.5 D) Chandigarh 31) The World Migratory Bird Day is E) Kerala celebrated twice a year in May and in October with a focus on bird conservation. 28) According to the latest data by the It was first celebrated in which year ? CMIE, Unemployment rates have soared to ______percent amid the COVID-19 A) 2008 pandemic. B) 2007 A) 26.61 C) 2010 B) 27.11 D) 2006 C) 22.48 E) 2009 D) 23.56 32) Hari Shankar Vasudevan who passed E) 25.14 away at the age of 68, was a famous ______. 29) Name the Mission launched by the Central Government to bring back A) Writer stranded Indians from abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown. B) Musician
A) Jai Bharat C) Historian
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D) Director 36) The government of which state has formed a panel under ex-RBI Governor R E) Producer Rangarajan to advise measures to bring the economy back on track in wake of 33) National Technology Day is observed economic challenges triggered by the every year on ______May across the covid-19 pandemic ? country to celebrate the anniversary of Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998. A) Odisha
A) 21 B) Tamil Nadu
B) 11 C) Kerala
C) 12 D) Telangana
D) 14 E) Andhra Pradesh
E) 17 37) Which automobile manufacturer has launched a Digital Car Buying Platform 34) The WHO and the UN postal agency ‘Own-Online’ To Boost Sales Amid Covid- has released a Commemorative Stamp on 19 Crisis ? the 40th Anniversary of the eradication of which disease ? A) Hyundai
A) Rubella B) Bajaj Auto
B) Mumps C) Tata Motors
C) Smallpox D) Mahindra & Mahindra
D) Guinea worm E) Ford
E) Measles 38) Narinder Batra’s Term as the President of International Hockey 35) Name the mission Launched by India Federation has been extended to which to assist island nations in Eastern Indian year ? Ocean by providing food items and medicines amidst the covid 19 pandemic. A) 2025
A) Mission Sahayta B) 2022
B) Mission Setu C) 2021
C) Mission Raksha D) 2024
D) Mission Sagar E) 2023
E) Mission Rahat 39) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched which
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D) Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge E) 18
E) Startup India-Animal Husbandry Challenge 43) Israel has named a street in Tel Aviv after which famous personality on his 40) Who among the following along with 159th Birthday ? the Technology Development Board of the Department of Science & Technology will A) Subash Chandra Bose organise a Digital Conference on re- booting the economy through Science, B) Jawaharlal Nehru Technology And Research Translations ? C) Vallabhai Patel A) NASSCOM D) Mahatma Gandhi B) NITI Aayog E) Rabindranath Tagore C) CII 44) The Chief minister of Uttarakhand has D) ASSOCHAM launched the ______portal to help unemployed youth get jobs as well as E) FICCI offer skill development opportunities.
41) The Government has announced the A) LEARN first tranche of stimulus package which is equivalent to ______percent of the B) DEVELOP national GDP. C) HOPE A) 4 D) STUDY B) 2 E) EDUCATE C) 10 45) The government of which state has D) 5 decided to pay for education of poor children from Class 1 to PhD ? E) 7 A) Punjab 42) In a recent announcement made by
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B) Uttar Pradesh E) LittiChokha
C) Haryana 49) India has moved up two positions to reach the ______rank with a score of D) Madhya Pradesh 51.5% on a WEF’s global energy transition index. E) Kerala A) 57th 46) The government of which state has geared up to provide tap connections to B) 69th all rural households by December, 2022 ? C) 71st A) Chattisgarh D) 60th B) Haryana E) 74th C) Kerala 50) According to the latest Lance paper, D) Tamil Nadu how many percent of the under-five deaths in India are caused due to child E) Punjab and maternal malnutrition ?
47) TVS Group, Sundaram Med and which A) 75 percent of the following institutions have jointly developed a low cost automated B) 70 percent respiratory assistance device ? C) 65 percent A) IIT-Kharagpur D) 68 percent B) IIT-Delhi E) 55 percent C) IIT-Madras 51) India observes the National Dengue D) IIT-Bombay Day on which date annually ?
E) IIT-Hyderabad A) May 25
48) Which of the following products from B) May 16 Jharkhand has been recently awarded a GI tag ? C) May 18
A) Malpua D) May 19
B) Rurga E) May 20
C) Pitha 52) What is the theme of the World Hypertension Day observed every year on D) SohraiKhovar May 17 ?
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A) Manage and Sustain A) PS Jayakumar
B) Know your numbers B) Shikha Sharma
C) Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, C) Zubair Iqbal Live Longer, to increase high blood pressure (BP) awareness in all populations around the D) RK Chibber world E) Sunil Mehta D) Hypertension 2020 56) What is the theme of the E) Managing Weight to Control High Blood International Museum Day observed every Pressure year on May 18 ?
53) As per the latest measures of A) Hyperconnected Museums: New economic support which have been approaches, new publics announced by Finance Minister, the borrowing limit of states has been B) The Future of Tradition increased to ______percent for 2020-21 only. C) Museums as Cultural Hubs
A) 2 D) Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion B) 6 E) History and Importance C) 5 57) Benjamin Netanyahu is all set to lead D) 3 Israel with a historic win as a prime minister. He will now be serving for E) 4 ______term.
54) The National Restaurants Association A) 3rd of India has partnered with which company to build its own tech platform B) 5th for online payments and digital ordering ? C) 4th A) BharatPe D) 6th B) PayTm E) 7th C) PhonePe 58) International Day of Light is D) Google Pay celebrated every year on 16 May. The first anniversary was celebrated in which year E) DotPe for the successful operation of lasers by physicist Theodore Maiman ? 55) Who has been appointed as the New Managing Director of J&K Bank ? A) 1965
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B) 1960 B) May 25
C) 1950 C) May 21
D) 1959 D) May 24
E) 1949 E) May 23
59) The Union HRD Minister has e- 62) Which of the following writer has Launched seven titles on “Psycho-Social released his new ‘‘Hop On: My Adventures Impact of Pandemic & Lockdown and How on Boats, Trains and Planes’ ? to Cope With”. The series has been published by ______. A) Arundhati Roy
A) PHI Learning B) Chetan Bhagat
B) HarperCollins C) Kiran Desai
C) Pearson D) Ruskin bond
D) NBT India E) Arvind Adaiga
E) Arihant 63) Which of the following material is all set to be used in rural road construction 60) What is the theme of the World under PMGSY-III ? Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed year on May 17 ? A) Jute
A) Raise awareness of the possibilities that the B) Molasses use of the Internet C) Fibre B) Bridging the standardisation gap D) Coir geo-textiles C) Ensuring connectivity E) Plastic disks D) the role of Information and Communication Technology 64) Which of the states has launched the ‘Tatpar’ Scheme to collect information E) Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable about migrant workers walking on Development Goals (SDGs) national highways and provide them with a transport facility ? 61) National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed annually on which date to A) Kerala spread the message of peace and humanity among the people ? B) Madhya Pradesh
A) May 26 C) Uttar Pradesh
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D) Haryana A) Nkoya Thabane
E) Jharkhand B) Toka Thabane
65) Maharashtra government has C) LiabiloeRamoholi launched which initiative which focuses on the welfare of the farmers across the D) Thomas Thabane state ? E) MoeketsiMajoro A) RashtriyaAnnapurana Yojana 69) Who among the following has been B) Mukhaya Mantri Annapurana Yojana named as the new President of Indian Steel Association ? C) Mee Annapurna A) Vanisha Bhatia D) Maa Annapurna B) Bruno Lafont E) Kisan Annapurna C) Tye Burt 66) The government of which state has launched the ‘Startup Fund’ to encourage D) Lewis B Kaden youth for entrepreneurship ? E) DilipOommen A) Kerala 70) Who has been appointed as the new B) Tamil Nadu chairman of NABARD ?
C) Punjab A) Ashok Gulati
D) Uttar Pradesh B) MD Patra
E) Haryana C) GovindaRajuluChintala
67) Who has been appointed as director D) Suryakumar general of NAREDCO ? E) RevathyIyer A) Kumar Anand 71) What is the theme of the B) Rajesh Goel International Day to End Obstetric Fistula observed annually on May 23 ? C) Anuj Kumar A) Let’s fight fistula, now more than ever D) Raman Singh B) End gender inequality! End health E) Naresh Mehta inequities! End Fistula now
68) Who has recently resigned as the C) Focus on achieving a healthy body Prime minister of Lesotho ?
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D) Fit mind, Fit body congress leaders killed in maoistattack ?
E) Dealing with obstetric fistula A) Assam
72) Who is the chairperson of the High- B) Nagaland level panel formed to recommend reforms in India’s drug regulatory system ? C) Chattisgarh
A) Sunil Talwar D) Jharkhand
B) Nikhil Bhatia E) Mizoram
C) Rajesh Bhushan 76) Who among the following has been appointed to key a position on climate D) Anand Kumar change and disaster management in the World Bank ? E) Raj Singh A) Mohit Raj 73) Footballer Aritz Aduriz who announced his retirement recently , B) Nitin Kumar belonged to which country ? C) Anant Das A) Mexico D) Sushant Varma B) Spain E) Abhas Jha C) Chile 77) Which of the following states has D) Argentina become the first one, to release a unique report highlighting conservation efforts to E) Brazil save over 1,100 rare plants from extinction ? 74) Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Ashley Cooper passed away A) Sikkim recently. He belonged to which country ? B) Uttarakhand A) Netherlands C) Haryana B) England D) Punjab C) Australia E) Himachal Pradesh D) US 78) R Shanmugam who passed away E) Spain recently was a famous ______.
75) Which state observes May 25 as A) Singer Jhiram tribute day to pay tribute to
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B) Hockey player 82) Who is all set to be the next Chairman of JP Morgan ? C) Producer A) Stephen Burke D) Footballer B) Leo Puri E) Director C) Linda Bamman 79) International Missing Children’s Day is observed annually on which date ? D) Kalpana Morparia
A) May 19 E) Todd Combs
B) May 22 83) PFC has signed an MoU with Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd. to fund 225 C) May 26 MW hydro-electric projects and Multipurpose projects in which state ? D) May 28 A) Assam E) May 25 B) Madhya Pradesh 80) Which of the following states has begun its work on implementing the Solar C) Tamil Nadu Fence Farmland Protection Programme ? D) Uttarakhand A) Haryana E) Haryana B) Punjab 84) According to S&P Global Ratings C) Tamil Nadu estimate, the Indian economy will shrink by _____ percent during FY21. D) Himachal Pradesh A) 15 E) Kerala B) 7 81) Which of the following state along with TRIFED and DST launched a Webinar C) 8 on “Van Dhan Scheme’? D) 10 A) Madhya Pradesh E) 5 B) Rajasthan 85) Which state government is working to C) Punjab develop 800 km roads as Herbal roads which will have medicinal and herbal D) Kerala trees on both sides. ?
E) Haryana A) Kerala
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B) Haryana 89) NASA has renamed its Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope after ‘Mother C) Uttar Pradesh of Hubble’ Nancy Grace Roman, the US space agency’s first chief astronomer. It D) Tamil Nadu is set to be launched in which year ?
E) Assam A) 2026
86) The government of which state is all B) 2025 set to launch a project to maintain a health database of all its citizens ? C) 2023
A) Kerala D) 2024
B) Karnataka E) 2027
C) Andhra Pradesh 90) Researchers at which institution have developed a light-weight alloy to replace D) Tamil Nadu steel and aluminium in cars and aerospace components ? E) Telangana A) IIT Mandi 87) Who has taken the oath as the President of Taiwan for the second term ? B) IIT Delhi
A) Chen Shui-bian C) IIT Hyderabad
B) Ho Mei-yueh D) IIT Roorkee
C) Tsai Ing-wen E) IIT Madras
D) Cheng Li-chun 91) World No-Tobacco Day is observed every year on which date to highlight the E) Christine Tsung health risks of using tobacco ?
88) IL&FS has got an approval from the A) May 27 NLCT to sell ______percent stake in GIFT City to the Gujarat government. B) May 30
A) 30 C) May 28
B) 20 D) May 31
C) 50 E) May 29
D) 10 92) Name the only Indian cricketer to feature in Forbes’ 2020 list of world’s E) 15 highest paid athletes.
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A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Anand Desai
B) Virat Kohli C) Narayan Rane
C) Rohit Sharma D) Arun Singhal
D) Shikhar Dhawan E) Naveen Sharma
E) MS Dhoni 96) Who has taken over as the Commander-In-Chief of Andaman & 93) RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs.4 Nicobar Command ? crore penalty on which bank for non- compliance of no-objection certificate A) Lieutenant General Anand Sharma (NOC) norms at the time of opening current accounts ? B) Lieutenant General Manoj Pande
A) UCO Bank C) Lieutenant General SS Rao
B) SBI D) Lieutenant General Raj Tyagi
C) Citibank E) Lieutenant General P Raju
D) ICICI 97) YES Bank has acquired a ______percent stake stake in Dish TV through E) HDFC pledged shares, making it the second- largest shareholder in the direct-to-home 94) Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched (DTH) company. India’s National Artificial Intelligence Portal. One can access the website at A) 27.78 ______. B) 22 A) www.aigov.portal.in C) 24.19 B) www.ai.gov.in D) 23.11 C) www.aiportal.in E) 24.16 D) www.ai.portal.in 98) Two NASA astronauts successfully E) www.govportal.in went aboard the International Space Station after the space capsule 95) Who among the following has been successfully docked with the International appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Space Station. They took flight in which of Food Safety and Standards Authority of the following spacecraft ? India (FSSAI) ? A) Beechcraft A) Snigdha Singh B) Bell
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D) Aerojet 100) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has nominated which Indian E) Dragon player for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020 ? 99) Which Indian long-distance runner has been handed a four-year ban after A) KedarJhadav being tested positive for doping ? B) Virat Kohli A) Surat Mathur C) Ajinkya Rahani B) Tarlok Singh D) Shikhar Dhawan C) Lal Chand E) Rohit Sharma D) Kiranjeet Kaur
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Answers 1) Answer: D As the world is currently facing the coronavirus pandemic, TUC, the Trade Union Health, has International Jazz Day is celebrated every year marked it as a theme this year. on 30 April. The pandemic has affected and is still affecting The day aims to create awareness around the many workers regardless of sector or locality. world of the virtues of jazz as a force of peace, unity, dialogue, and enhanced cooperation 4) Answer: E among people, and an educational tool. ThangjamDhabali Singh from Manipur has been Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the day has been conferred the ‘Order of Rising Sun’ by the decided to be celebrated virtually. The online Japan government for promoting a better celebration of International Jazz Day 2020 will understanding of Japan in India and deepening be hosted by Herbie Hancock. The virtual ties between the two countries. Global Concert featuring artists from different parts of the world will Livestream on The ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ is conferred on jazzday.com. persons with achievements in international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, International Jazz Day is an International Day environmental preservation, welfare or declared by the United Nations Educational, achievements in their fields. It was constituted Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011. by Japanese Emperor Meiji in 1875.
2) Answer: B ThangjamDhabali Singh, an allopathic doctor by profession and founder of the Manipur Assam born freedom fighter and Padma Shri Tourism Forum (MTF), was conferred the Hema Bharali passed away. ‘Order of Rising Sun – Gold and Silver Rays’ by the Japan government. Hema Bharali is an Indian freedom activist, social worker, Sarvodaya leader and Gandhian, 5) Answer: B known for her contributions for the empowerment of women and efforts towards NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity will be the the upliftment of the socially and financially first aircraft to fly in a controlled way on challenged sections of the society. another planet.
3) Answer: C VaneezaRupani, a junior at Tuscaloosa County High School in Northport, Alabama, came up International Labour Day is also known as with the name and the motivation behind it Labour Day or May Day. It is celebrated during NASA’s “Name the Rover” essay globally every year on 1st May. contest.
In India, Labour Day is referred to as The ingenuity and brilliance of people working AntarrashtriyaShramikDiwas or Kamgar Din. hard to overcome the challenges of interplanetary travel are what allow us all to International Workers’ Memorial Day 2020 experience the wonders of space exploration. theme is the Coronavirus. Ingenuity is what allows people to accomplish
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in amazing things, and it allows us to expand our the sector. horizons to the edges of the universe. It has unique features of not only 6) Answer: C crowdsourcing of ideas, but also evaluation and rating the ideas by crowd sourcing. It can also The Room Where It Happened: A White House facilitate inflow of venture capital, and foreign Memoir is an upcoming memoir by John collaboration. Besides, the portal will benefit Bolton, who served as national security adviser the potential entrepreneurs as one stop for U.S. President Donald Trump. It is compendium of ideas, innovation and research Published by Simon & Schuster. ready for commercialization.
The date of the book release has been pushed Launching the portal through video back from May 12, 2020 to June 23, 2020, on conferencing from Nagpur, Mr Gadkari stated Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble bookseller that this portal will prove to be of great company. transformational significance to economy in general and the MSMEs in particular. John Bolton is the former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump. 9) Answer: C
7) Answer: E FC Goa appointed Spaniard Juan Ferrando as the club’s new head coach for the upcoming Chhattisgarh has topped the list of states in Indian Super League (ISL)season and AFC providing employment to over 18 lakh Champions League campaign.A UEFA Pro unskilled labourers under the Mahatma Gandhi License holder, Ferrando will replace Sergio National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Lobera, another Spaniard, who was sacked in (MGNREGS). January midway last season. Former India player and assistant coach Clifford Miranda was Around 77.85 lakh people are engaged in guiding the team till the end of the season. different work under the scheme across the country. The Goan side had become the first Indian club to earn a direct berth in the group stage of the The national participation of the workers AFC Champions League after topping the working in the state is 24 per cent, which is league phase of the ISL. the highest in the country. The 39-year-old began his career with the Rajnandgaon, Janjgir-Champa and academy at RCD Espanyol before moving to Mahasamund districts of Chhattisgarh are at Barcelona B. He then coached the likes of FC the top in terms of maximum employment to RICOH Premia, Terrassa CF and CE Hospitalet MGNREGA workers at the state level. before moving to Malaga, to become the coach of the youth team. 8) Answer: D 10) Answer: B Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari launched a bank of Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, a plant health schemes, ideas, innovation and Research expert, has taken charge as Director-General portal – http://ideas.msme.gov.in on MSMEs. of the Hyderabad-based International Crops The portal gives access to all schemes of Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Union, States and Union Territory (ICRISAT). Governments and has the provision for uploading ideas, innovations and researches in She succeeds Peter Carberry, who has
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in returned to Australia after completing his term. 13) Answer:C Hughes, however, assumed office from the Philippines during a virtual event as she could To spread awareness about COVID-19 in the not travel to Hyderabad due to travel city, the Chandigarh Administration launched a restrictions. newly developed android base mobile app “CHDCOVID”. The virtual event was attended by ICRISAT staff and the Governing Board. This will be a single point platform which will provide all information related to COVD-19 in 11) Answer: E Chandigarh. The residents of Chandigarh can access all the guidelines, orders and World Asthma Day is observed every year on notifications issued by Administration and the first Tuesday of May to spread awareness Government of India on the mobile app. and care about asthma in the world. This year it falls on 5th May. The app has been developed in-house by the Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh An annual event is organised by the Global (SPIC). Initiative for Asthma. 14) Answer: B Asthma, a chronic disease of the lungs causing breathing problems affects about 1.5 to 2 crore Merchant payment and lending network people around the world. provider BharatPe launched two voice-based applications that will help account holders The World Asthma Day 2020 theme is ‘Enough access transactions and balance without having Asthma Death’ to touch their phones amid COVID-19 outbreak. 12) Answer: B Paisa Bolega – voice alerts of transactions – The Himachal Pradesh government decided to shopkeepers will be able to hear aloud instant launch a programme “Mukhya Mantri confirmation of all payments received through ShahariRojgar Guarantee Yojna” guaranteeing their BharatPe QR, without touching the phone. at least 120 days’ employment to those living in urban areas. BharatPe Balance will give information about the total money available to the shopkeeper They have vast experience and expertise in across deposits, loans and daily collections various fields. They will be identified and through quick response (QR). trained accordingly to provide them employment and self-employment avenues. Further, BharatPe Balance provides a single snapshot of the shopkeeper’s daily QR The cabinet also decided to provide an collections, balance in 12 percent interest a/c assistance of Rs 2,000 to each of the one lakh and the loan limit. workers registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers Board. 15) Answer: D
It was also decided to waive electricity demand Arogya Setu a one-stop solution for all charges of the tourism industry for six months, healthcare and Covid-19 prevention needs, the thereby providing them a relief of about Rs 15 Indian government has launched a new Mitr crore. portal to offer free telemedicine and consultation services for coronavirus-related
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in inquiries. 11 States have already registered as sellers and 442 products have been on-boarded. AarogyaSetuMitr would also allow the users to book doorstep lab tests. The coverage shall be rapidly extended to enable a large number of SHGs from all the The AarogyaSetu app has partnered with states/ Union Territories to sell their products Swasth Foundation, Project StepOne, Tata to Government buyers. Bridgital Health and Tech Mahindra’s healthcare initiative Connectsense Telehealth 17) Answer: C to offer teleconsultation service from verified doctors. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad has planned to collaborate with a The AarogyaSetuMitr portal has been Hong Kong-based financial firm New Frontier developed in a public-private partnership (PPP) Capital Management, to establish a global through a high-powered committee involving network for ventures as well as to create a departments and business leaders. venture ecosystem.
The committee aimed to revamp the The objective of the collaboration is to promote AarogyaSetu app to create a one-stop solution innovation, research and incubation. The firm equipped with healthcare facilities, remote has offices in Tokyo and Singapore as well. healthcare, and medical staff support. An MoU was signed by Prof B.S. Murty, The government believes that this would Director, IIT Hyderabad and Shigeki Usuki, reduce the burden on the Indian healthcare Chief Executive Officer, New Frontier Capital system by providing remote healthcare Management, which will also enable New support. Frontier Capital Management to establish an office at the IIT Hyderabad campus. 16) Answer: E IIT Hyderabad encourages the The Union Minister for Rural Development and entrepreneurship ecosystem with its unique Panchayati Raj and Agriculture and Farmers’ BTech minor in entrepreneurship and it’s tech Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, launched incubators like i-TIC and CfHE. “The Saras Collection” on the Government e Marketplace (GeM). 18) Answer: D
A unique initiative of GeM and the Social media networking site Facebook has DeenDayalAntyodaya Yojana-National Rural collaborated with some of the biggest names in Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Indian entertainment to put together a home- Rural Development, the Saras Collection to-home fundraiser concert, ‘I For India’. showcases daily utility products made by rural self-help groups (SHGs) and aims to provide GiveIndia (www.giveindia.org) is India’s SHGs in rural areas with market access to largest giving platform with reach across 23 Central and State Government buyers. states. It is associated with over 100 NGOs, working on-ground to support the required Under this initiative, the SHG sellers will be interventions with the prevention, healthcare able to list their products in 5 product infrastructure, livelihood support, and categories, namely (i) handicrafts, (ii) essentials for people in need. handloom and textiles, (iii) office accessories, (iv) grocery and pantry, and (v) personal care The four-hour-long concert will be live globally and hygiene. In the first phase, 913 SHGs from on Facebook on Sunday, 3rd May 2020 at 7:30
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in pm IST and will feature performances and had failed to detect the banned substances personal messages from 85+ Indian and global steroid which was present in her blood stars including A R Rahman, Aamir Khan, sample, collected by NADA officials during the Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Alia National Inter-State Championships in June Bhatt, Javed Akhtar, Anushka Sharma, Katrina 2018 in Guwahati. Kaif, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, Lilly Singh, Virat Kohli, UstadZakhir Hussain, among Kumari had won the gold with a throw of others. 58.41m.
19) Answer: E Not only Kumari’s but samples of four other Indians, including 2017 Asian champion India’s gross expenditure in R&D has tripled quarter-miler Nirmala Sheoran had returned between 2008 & 2018 driven mainly by the negative at NDTL but were found positive when Govt sector and scientific publications have tested in Montreal. Jhuma Khatun, one of risen placing the country internationally among them, was also handed a four-year ban, last the top few. month.
This is as per the R&D Statistics and Indicators 21) Answer: C 2019-20 based on the national S&T survey 2018 brought out by the National Science and World Red Cross Day and Red Crescent Day is Technology Management Information observed every year on 8 May to (NSTMIS), Department of Science and commemorate the birth anniversary of the Technology (DST). founder of the Red Cross.
The report shows that with the rise in The founder of Red Cross was Henry Dunant as publication, the country is globally at the 3rd well as the founder of the International position on this score as per the NSF database, Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He was 3rd in the number of Ph.D. in science & born in Geneva in 1828. He became the first engineering. The number of researchers per recipient of the 1st Nobel Peace prize. million population has doubled since 2000. The day focuses on the need for protecting the The survey included more than 6800 S&T lives as well as the dignity of victims of any Institutions spread across varied sectors like armed conflicts and all situations of violence. central government, state governments, higher education, public sector industry, and private 22) Answer: E sector industry in the country, and a response rate of more than 90% was achieved. International Thalassaemia Day celebrated on the 8th of May is devoted to raising awareness India’s gross expenditure in R&D has tripled amongst the general public and decision- between 2008 & 2018 makers about thalassaemia, promoting and strengthening the lifelong and difficult struggle 20) Answer: C of patients against this severe blood disease, and commemorating all the people who are no Discus thrower Sandeep Kumari has been longer with us, while renewing our promise to slapped with a four-year ban by WADA’s keep fighting until the final cure for Athletics Integrity Unit for flunking a dope test thalassaemia is found. , nearly two years after her sample was deemed clean by the NDTL. Every year since 1994, the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) is organising The National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) many diverse activities for the International
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Thalassaemia Day, with the objective to draw is highly useful for health workers. the attention of general public, patient associations, public authorities, healthcare Health workers will be able to go inside any professionals, and industry representatives, to area by Sanjeevani vehicle and they can fuel discussions and promote actions on a investigate any suspect without getting out of particular theme related to the prevention, the vehicle. management or treatment of the disease in a patient-centre. Health workers have been infected extensively by Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh. Theme 2020 “The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia: Time for a global effort to make Sanjeevani vehicles are also very useful in novel therapies accessible and affordable to these situations. PPE kit also won’t be required patients”. in this vehicle.
23) Answer: D 25) Answer: D
The head of Iran’s Central Bank announced the Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Health & Family nation’s currency was set to be re-named and Welfare Minister launched the ‘AYUSH re-valued. Sanjivani’ App and two AYUSH based studies related to COVID-19 situation in the presence Iran’s money Rial will soon likely be called the of Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, MoS (I/c), AYUSH Toman, and an impressive four zeros will be who participated through Video Conferencing shaved off all denominations. from Goa.
The 10,000 rials will become one Toman. The ‘AYUSH Sanjivani ’ mobile app, which has been launched will help to generate data on The bill to remove four zeros from the national acceptance and usage of AYUSH advocacies currency was approved by lawmakers. The bill and measures among the population and its needs to be approved by the clerical body that impact in prevention of COVID 19. It is vets legislation before it takes effect. developed by the Ministry of AYUSH and MEITY. The idea of removing four zeros has been floated since 2008, but gained strength after The Interdisciplinary Ayush R&D Task Force 2018, when U.S. President Donald Trump headed by Dr Bhushan Patvardhan, Vice exited Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed Chairman, University Grant Commission sanctions, as the rial lost more than 60% of its (UGC), has formulated and designed clinical value. research protocols for prophylactic studies and add-on interventions in COVID-19 positive 24) Answer: D cases through thorough review and consultative process of experts of high repute In Madhya Pradesh, in a first of its kind from different organisations across the country initiative, a unique vehicle has been developed for studying four different interventions viz. at the local level. With the help of this vehicle, Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi +Pippali health workers can investigate any suspected and a poly herbal formulation (AYUSH-64). patients without coming into the contact of him. This vehicle has been named Sanjeevani. 26) Answer: C
This unique vehicle designed at the initiative of The United Nations Environment Programme Rajnagar administration of Chhatarpur district, (UNEP) extended environmentalist and actor- producer Dia Mirza’s term as its National
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Goodwill Ambassador for another two years till cent for the week ended May 3 from the level the end of 2022. of 6.74 per cent in the week ended March 15.
Dia, who is also a United Nations Sustainable The data is from the Centre for Monitoring Development Goals Advocate. Indian Economy (CMIE).
One of Dia’s big campaigns during her first Unemployment rate had moderated to 21.05 tenure as the ambassador was per cent in the previous week (which ended #BeatPlasticPollution helped in highlighting the April 26) from 26.19 per cent in the week issue at the highest levels and led to a clarion before. call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India Single Use Plastics free by 2022. Employment in MSMEs and unorganised sector is expected to be hit sharply. 27) Answer: B The Mumbai-based think tank stated the rate Delhi has registered the highest Internet of unemployment was the highest in the urban penetration, while Kerala ranks second, areas, which include the majority of the red according to a study by Internet and Mobile zones due to the COVID-19 cases, at 29.22 per Association of India (IAMAI). cent, as against 26.16 per cent for the rural areas. In the previous week ended April 26, While Delhi retains top spot in terms of the urban unemployment rate had stood at penetration, at a city level, Mumbai has the 21.45 per cent and the rural unemployment highest number of Internet users at estimated rate at 20.88 per cent. 13 million, with Delhi coming second with 11.3 million. 29) Answer: C
Bengaluru comes a distant third with an In one of the largest evacuation exercises estimated 6.6 million users, while Kolkata (6.3 named the Vande Bharat Mission, the million) and Chennai (6 million) complete the government is operating 64 flights till 13th May top 5 cities in terms or number of users. to bring home nearly 14,800 Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the coronavirus Significantly, eastern states together have lockdown. seen a 24 per cent increase in the Internet population in November 2019 compared with Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar urged March 2019. the stranded individuals to stay in touch with the Indian embassies in their countries. Jharkhand and Bihar witnessed 48 per cent and 36 per cent increase in internet population The 64 flights will include 10 flights from the respectively, which is higher compared to any UAE, 2 from Qatar, 5 from Saudi Arabia, 7 other Indian states. from the UK, 5 from Singapore, 7 from the United States, 5 from the Philippines, 7 from In terms of age-wise demographics, two-third Bangladesh, 2 from Bahrain, 7 from Malaysia, of Internet users in India are in the age group 5 from Kuwait and 2 flights from Oman. Out of of 12-29 years and this age group corresponds the total, fifteen flights will bring back people to more than 70 percent of Internet users in to Kerala followed by eleven flights each to the rural. Tamil Nadu and Delhi. Seven flights will be flying back people to Maharashtra and 28) Answer: B Telangana whereas five flights are slated for Gujarat. India’s unemployment rate surged to 27.11 per
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30) Answer: D Day is “Birds Connect Our World”.
The United Nations and partner agencies have 32) Answer: C launched a 6.7 billion US dollar global appeal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, more than Eminent historian Hari Shankar Vasudevan trebling an earlier appeal made by the UN passed away due to novel coronavirus. He was chief, with special focus on more vulnerable 68. countries and combating food insecurity and gender-based violence. He was considered one the foremost names in Russian and Central Asian history. The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock launched the appeal and a global 33) Answer: B plan to fight the COVID-19 in fragile countries. National Technology Day is observed on May Mr. Lowcock stated that while the virus has 11, every year, across the country. now affected every country and almost every person on the planet, the most devastating This day marks the anniversary of Pokhran and destabilizing impacts will be felt in the nuclear tests of 1998 and India’s technological world’s poorest countries. advancements in space.
The COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response The aim to celebrate National Technology Day Plan was launched on March 25th, but with is to highlight the achievements of our humanitarian needs rising, the plan is calling scientists and engineers in the field of science for an injection of 6.7 billion US dollars for the and technology. remainder of 2020. 34) Answer: C The plan includes nine more vulnerable countries, beyond the 54 covered in the The WHO and the UN’s postal agency have original appeal and plans to respond to the released a commemorative postage stamp on growth in food insecurity. the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox, with the head of the global health 31) Answer: D body expressing gratitude to a top Indian- origin UN official Mr Atul Khare. World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated twice a year, on the Second Saturday in May and in The commemorative stamp was designed and October, WMBD aims to reach out to a broader developed by Sergio Baradat, United Nations audience and amplify its message for bird Postal Administration (UNPA) in collaboration conservation. with WHO.
It was first celebrated in 2006. In May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly issued its official declaration that “the world The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and all its peoples have won freedom from and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird smallpox.” Agreement (AEWA) — two intergovernmental wildlife treaties administered by UN When WHO’s smallpox eradication campaign Environment — organize the campaign in was launched in 1967, one of the ways cooperation with Environment for the Americas countries raised awareness about smallpox was (EFTA). through postage stamps.
This year the theme of World Migratory Bird
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The stamp recognises the global solidarity in chairman of Murugappa group. Indian bank MD fighting smallpox and honours millions of & CEO, Padmaja Chunduru, P N Vasudevan, people working together, from world leaders MD & CEO, Equitas Small Finance Bank, M and international organisations to rural doctors Govinda Rao, member 14th finance and community health workers, to eradicate commission, and K R Shanmugam, director, smallpox. Madras School of Economics are the other prominent members of the committee, among 35) Answer: D others.
India launched Mission Sagar as part of the The terms of reference of the panel include: government’s outreach initiative towards five access the overall immediate and medium- Island nations in the Indian Ocean amidst the term impact of the covid-19 pandemic on ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. different sectors of Tamil Nadu’s economy, including the impact of lockdown, additional Indian Naval Ship Kesari has departed for costs and implications due to social distancing Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and other precautionary measures. It will and Comoros, to provide Food Items, COVID access the opportunities and threats in short related Medicines including HCQ Tablets and and medium terms. Special Ayurvedic Medicines with Medical Assistance Teams embarked. 37) Answer: D
Also, as part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval (M&M) has launched an integrated online Ship Kesari would enter the Port of Male in the platform that will provide end-to-end sales Republic of Maldives, to provide them 600 tons experience for prospective buyers amid the of food provisions. India and Maldives are close coronavirus pandemic. Under the new maritime neighbours with strong and initiative Own-Online, a customer can finance, extremely cordial defence and diplomatic insure, exchange, accessories and own a relations. company vehicle, in four simple steps, from the comfort of their homes. The deployment is in consonance with the Prime Ministers’ vision of Security and Growth Under the initiative, the customers can for All in the Region ‘SAGAR’ promulgated in personalise their vehicles, instantly generate March 2015. an exchange, get finance and insurance quotations and make booking payment, 36) Answer: B making the car ownership journey end-to-end and online in the true sense. The Tamil Nadu government decided to set up high-level committee of economists and Besides, the company is also taking additional experts headed by R Rangarajan, former precautions across the customer interaction Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor and ex- processes such as test drives, document chairman of Prime Minister’s economic advisory collection and vehicle delivery to ensure high council, to advise the state government on the hygiene standards are maintained. medium-term policy response in the wake serious economic and fiscal challenges 38) Answer: C triggered by the covid-19 pandemic. Narinder Batra will remain President of the The committee will include industry veterans International Hockey Federation (FIH) until like Venu Srinivasan, chairman, TVS motor May 2021. The Executive Board (EB) of the company, N Srinivasan, vice-chairman & MD, International Hockey Federation (FIH) has India cements and A Vellayan, former decided to postpone the 47th FIH Congress,
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in initially planned on 28 October-1 November level digital conference on ‘Rebooting the 2020 in New Delhi, to May 2021, in India’s Economy through Science, Technology and capital city. The exact date will be confirmed Research Translations (RESTART)’ on May 11, soon. 2020, to celebrate the National Technology Day. 39) Answer: D Union Minister for Science & Technology, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences, and Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh, was the chief Dr. Harsh Vardhan would be the Chief Guest guest at the Awards Ceremony for the winners for the occasion. of “Startup India-Animal Husbandry Grand Challenge”. MoS (Fisheries & AHD) Shri The conference will bring together Scientists, Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and Secretary (AHD) Technocrats, Government officials, Diplomats, Shri Atul Chaturvedi were present on the WHO officials and dignitaries from national and occasion. international Industry, Research Institutions and Academic Institutions on a single platform The Department of Animal Husbandry and to share their insights on the role played by S Dairying, in partnership with Startup India, had & T in the global healthcare crisis and find launched the ‘Animal Husbandry Startup Grand solutions that not only address the current Challenge’, to scout for innovative and pandemic but will also help us in facing the commercially viable solutions to address the challenges ahead. problems faced by the Animal Husbandry and Dairy sector. 41) Answer: C
The challenge was launched by the Prime Government has announced the first tranche Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 11th of stimulus packages, under the Atma-Nirbhar September last year at a national animal Bharat Yojana. disease control programme in Mathura. These financial packages equaled 10 percent of The challenge was open for application to all the national GDP and amounted to 20 lakh startups with unique solutions for six problem crore rupees. statements that were identified as below: 15 special financial packages of 6 lakh 40 Value added products: introduce value added thousand crore rupees benefitting a wide dairy products viz. cheese, smoothies, array of sectors including MSMEs, Discoms, flavoured milk, custard, yoghurt, and other Real Estate, Middle Class, Tax Payers and ethnic Indian products using innovative others. techniques for smaller domestic as well as export markets. 42) Answer: B
Single use plastic alternatives: using In a major announcement by Finance Minister environment-friendly alternatives to replace Nirmala Sitharaman, Tax Deducted at Source single-use polythene in the dairy sector. (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) have been reduced by 25 per cent till 31st March of 40) Answer: C next year. This decision will increase cash flow of over 50 thousand crore rupees benefitting The Technology Development Board (TDB) a common people. The date for filing Income Tax statutory body of the Department of Science & return for the last financial year has also been Technology (DST) along with the Confederation extended till 30th November, while the last of Indian Industry (CII) will organise a high- date for filing tax audits has been extended
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in from 30th September to 31st October. the portal and will help in village-based analysis of the database. 43) Answer: E 45) Answer: D Israel has named a street in Tel Aviv after celebrated Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore as Madhya Pradesh government will bear the a tribute on his 159th birthday. education expenses of children from poor families under the Sambal scheme. The state On May 7, the Israeli Embassy in India tweeted will pay for the children’s education from Class a photo of a signboard where the street was 1 to PhD. named Rehov Tagore; ‘rehov’ means street. The state government will also pay the fees of Tagore, who wrote his poetry, novels, stories private colleges for higher education. and plays in Bengali, In 1913 he won the prestigious Nobel prize in literature and till Sambal scheme is for all the underprivileged now, he is the only poet from India to have classes of the society. done so. The scheme was launched by Chouhan and he The poet also composed the poem that later announced that Rs 1,863 crore was transferred became the national anthem of India. on the first day electronically. Interestingly, the national anthem of Bangladesh, ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’, was also He also announced that the government is written by the same Bengali poet. merging the ‘Super 5000’ scheme with this under which the students from the 44) Answer: C underprivileged section, who score the highest marks in Class 12, will be given an additional Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh amount of Rs 30,000. Rawat launched a portal aimed at creating employment avenues for the trained youth as 46) Answer: B well as offering them skill development opportunities to increase their employability. Haryana is geared to provide tap water connection to all rural households by The portal, ‘HOPE’ – Helping Out People December, 2022. The State provided 1.05 lakh Everywhere, has already begun collecting data tap connections during 2019-20 under the Jal on the youths staying in the state as well as Jeevan Mission (JJM). migrant youths who have returned recently from outside. Now the State Government is planning 100% coverage by December, 2022, ahead of the The portal will not only provide a platform to national goal by 2024-25. By doing so, the youths for job hunting and skill Haryana will be among the leading states to development through its database but will also accomplish the ambitious target of providing help potential employers find human resources tap connection to each rural household. as per their requirements. Dashboard of Public Health Engineering Once the database is ready, the portal will be Department (PHED) has been recently linked with the Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar launched by the Chief Minister. It’s a dynamic Yojana which was launched recently. platform, wherein the details of villages, tap connections, financial progress, etc. is Information on youths applying from a monitored on a real time basis. particular village will be readily available on
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47) Answer: C different colours in the area of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. The TVS group, Sundaram Medical Foundation and IIT-Madras have jointly developed a low- Telia Rumal cloth involves intricate handmade cost, automated respiratory assist device called work with cotton loom displaying a variety of The Sundaram Ventago. This was done in designs and motifs in three particular colours collaboration with hospitals like Kauvery — red, black and white. Hospital and the Madras Medical College and with guidance from global educational 49) Answer: E institutions like MIT-Boston. India has moved up two positions to rank 74th It provides respiratory support to patients via with a score of 51.5% on a global ‘Energy the controlled and automated squeezing of a Transition Index’ with improvements on all key self-inflating or AMBU bag and includes parameters of economic growth, energy functionalities to control respiratory rate security and environmental sustainability, (breaths per minute), tidal volume, pressure According to the World Economic Forum parameters and I:E ratios. (WEF).
It has been functionally validated to In its report, the WEF study measuring international standards and an extensive risk readiness for clean energy transition in 115 analysis has been performed with the economies showed that 94 have made Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre of progress since 2015, but environmental IIT Madras. sustainability continues to lag.
The device is versatile and mobile. It Sweden (74.2%)has topped the Energy constantly monitors and reports respiratory Transition Index (ETI) for the third consecutive parameters that are important to clinicians and year and is followed by Switzerland(73.4%) is very easy to use. It also provides the needed and Finland(72.4%) in the top three. patient safety features such as audible alarms for line disconnection or in case that the PIP Surprisingly, France (ranked 8th) and the UK exceeds a certain threshold. (7th) are the only G20 countries in the top ten.
48) Answer: D For India, gains have come from a government-mandated renewable energy Jharkhand’s SohraiKhovar painting and expansion programme, now extended to 275 Telangana’s Telia Rumal were given the GW by 2027. India has also made significant Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the strides in energy efficiency through bulk Geographical Indications Registry procurement of LED bulbs, smart meters, and headquartered in Chennai. programs for labelling of appliances. Similar measures are being experimented to drive The application for the painting was made by down the costs of electric vehicles. Sohrai Kala Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti Limited while the application for Telia Rumal 50) Answer: D was made by the Consortium of Puttapaka Handloom Cluster-IHDS. The government has launched many schemes to improve food and nutrition access, The SohraiKhovar painting is a traditional and especially for women and children, 68% of the ritualistic mural art being practised by local under-five deaths in India are caused due to tribal women during local harvest and marriage child and maternal malnutrition, a Lancet seasons using local, naturally available soils of
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in paper revealed. every year to help raise awareness about high blood pressure. Low birth weight and short gestation lead to 83% of the neonatal deaths. The World Hypertension League first launched its World Hypertension Day on May 14, 2005, The Lancet report has the first comprehensive and since 2006, it has been celebrated estimates of district-level trends of child annually on May 17. mortality in India since 2000 and details district-level patterns of child growth failure. The expanded theme for World Hypertension Day 2020 is Measure Your Blood Pressure, The findings of the India State-Level Disease Control It, Live Longer, to increase high blood Burden Initiative show that though the child pressure (BP) awareness in all populations mortality and child growth failure indicators around the world have improved substantially across India from 2000 to 2017, the inequality and variations The World Hypertension League (WHL) has among districts have risen. announced that it will postpone the celebration of World Hypertension Day (WHD) 2020 until U5MR and NMR have been decreasing in October 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 almost all districts of India, the progress in this pandemic. decline has varied because of which the inequality in these rates has increased among 53) Answer: C districts within many states and the worst hit are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam. The support to State Government from Central Government In Uttar Pradesh, 48% of the districts fell in the highest priority category of high NMR and The state’s net borrowing ceiling for 2020-21 is low rate of reduction for the nationwide Rs. 6.41 lakh crores, based on 3% of Gross distribution of the district-level rates. In Uttar State Domestic Product (GSDP). Pradesh, which had the highest child mortality rate in 2017 among the states. The Centre has decided to increase borrowing limits of States from 3% to 5% for 2020-21 In Assam, which had the second highest child only. This will give States extra resources of mortality rate in 2017, the highest priority Rs. 4.28 lakh crores. category of high U5MR and NMR and low annual rate of reduction was concentrated in Part of the borrowing will be linked to specific the southern part of the state. reforms (including recommendations of the Finance Commission). Reform linkage will be in 51) Answer: B four areas: universalisation of ‘One Nation One Ration card’, Ease of Doing Business, Power India observes National Dengue Day on May 16 distribution and Urban Local Body revenues. as suggested by the Union Health Ministry to create awareness about the disease. A specific scheme will be notified by the Department of Expenditure on the following Measures to prevent and preparing to control pattern: the spread of dengue are among a few things that are discussed and shared on this day. Unconditional increase of 0.50%
52) Answer: C 54) Answer: E
World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17 National Restaurants Association of India
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(NRAI), the apex body of the F&B industry, has 57) Answer: B partnered with fintech start-up DotPe to build its own tech platform that would enable them Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with online payments for digital ordering, bill has secured a historic fifth straight term to settlements, and contactless dining. form his government, after a controversial power-sharing deal with rival-turned-partner NRAI has announced that it will launch “a new Benny Gantz. platform that provides online food ordering and delivery services along with loyalty programs. President Reuven Rivlin officially granted This would be in direct take on with existing Netanyahu, two-week mandate to form his food-tech aggregators, Zomato and Swiggy. government, following which, Netanyahu The association’s new move is aimed at announced the formation of his coalition reducing the dependence of restaurants on government on 17 May 2020. such apps. Under the three-year coalition deal, Netanyahu The likes of Dineout, Zomato, and Paytm are will serve as Prime Minister for the coming 18 already pushing their platform with contactless months, which would keep him in power until dining. Zomato has, in fact, taken it a notch November 13, 2021. above and made its contactless dining free for all restaurants across India and other global Till then Benny Gantz will serve as the Defence destinations for a period of at least six months. Minister of the country.
55) Answer: C After 18 months, both of them will swap their roles and Netanyahu will become Defence The J&K Government has nominated Zubair Minister while Gantz will be the new Prime Iqbal, Senior Vice President (SVP) of HDFC Minister. Bank to be elected as Managing Director of the J&K Bank. 58) Answer: B)
R K Chibber will continue as the bank’s The International Day of Light is celebrated on chairman for the next three years. 16 May each year, the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by Iqbal will have a three-year tenure. physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman.
56) Answer: D This day is a call to strengthen scientific cooperation and harness its potential to foster Every year on 18 May International Museum peace and sustainable development. Day is observed to raise awareness among people about the museums as an important Due to the COVID-19 crises, the 2020 means of cultural exchange and development celebrations is being observed digitally through of mutual understanding, cooperation and #IDL2020 and#SEETHELIGHT. peace among people. 59) Answer: D It is coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ e-Launched print as well as e- The theme for International Museum Day 2020 editions of the set of seven titles on “Psycho- is Museums for Equality: Diversity and Social impact of pandemic & lockdown and how Inclusion. to Cope With” under the corona studies series
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60) Answer: E 63) Answer: D
World Telecommunication and Information The government stated Coir geo-textiles will be Society Day is observed every year on 17 May used in the construction of rural roads under since 1969 to raise awareness about the use of the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak technology and the importance it plays in the Yojana (PMGSY-III). current scenario. Coir geo-textiles are permeable fabric, which May 17 is celebrated as the World are natural, strong, highly durable, resistant to Telecommunication and Information Society rots, moulds and moisture, and free from any Day, as it marks the anniversary of the signing microbial attack. of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the International They will be used for construction of rural Telecommunication Union. roads under the PMGSY-III, according to a communication from the National Rural The theme for World Telecommunication and Infrastructure Development Agency under Information Society Day 2020 is “Connect Union 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Ministry of Rural Development.
61) Answer: C As per the PMGSY new technology guidelines for road construction, 15 per cent length of May 21 marks the death anniversary of former roads in each batch of proposals is to be PM Rajiv Gandhi. The day is also observed as constructed using new technologies. Out of this Anti-Terrorism Day. Rajiv Gandhi was the sixth 5 per cent roads are to be constructed using PM of India after his mother Indira Gandhi’s Indian Roads Congress (IRC) accredited assassination in 1984. technology.
Anti-Terrorism Day is observed annually to As per these instructions, 5 per cent length of spread the message of peace and humanity the rural roads under PMGSY-III will be and to promote unity among people. constructed using coir geo-textiles.
62) Answer: D 64) Answer: E
Ruskin Bond is one of the most famous ‘Tatpar’ programme was launched by the authors. He turned 86 and he celebrated it by Ranchi district administration to ease their releasing a new book which takes the audience tiresome journey on foot. Under the through his adventures on boats, trains and programme, officials collect information about planes. The book is titled Hop On: My those walking on national highways or on any Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes. other road to provide them transport facilities.
In this book, Ruskin Bond narrates the most They were given masks and food packets.The memorable travel adventures from his administration also launched a helpline in 1950 childhood. The illustrations are made by for the migrant workers to facilitate arranging Samrat Halder and published by Speaking of buses. Tiger’s children’s imprint Talking Cub. The journey is portrayed with a lot of hilarity and 65) Answer: C
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Department of Agriculture, Govt. of 67) Answer: B Maharashtra announced a three yearempanelment of insurance companies and Realtors body National Real Estate intermediaries for implementation of crop Development Council (NAREDCO) has insurance scheme across the state. The tender appointed Rajesh Goel as director general (DG) was issued on the guidelines of Revamped of the association. Pradhan Mantri FasalBima Yojana. Post-launch of the guidelines, Integrated Risk Insurance, Earlier, Goel was serving as the chairman and an IRDA Licensed insurance intermediary, managing director, Hindustan Prefab Ltd. announced ‘Mee Annapurna’, an initiative that integrates three critical aspects of livelihood Rajesh Goel is a professional with over 37 and comprehensive engagement. years of experience in leading PSUs under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Mee Annapurna’ initiative revolves around the superannuated in November 2019 as the three commandments – Expertise, chairman and managing director of Hindustan Engagement and Entitlement. Prefab Ltd.
They will be providing FREE-OF-COST skill NAREDCO and CREDAI are the two major based training to about 1500+ individuals associations of real estate developers across across 35 districts in Maharashtra and give the country. them a sustainable livelihood by engaging them for the activities related to premium 68) Answer: D collection, verification of documents, crop cutting experiments & audits. Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has formally resigned after his coalition 66) Answer: D government fell apart, in a move that could help end a long-running political crisis in the Uttar Pradesh government has launched the country. ‘Uttar Pradesh Startup Fund’ to encourage the youth of the state for entrepreneurship. Chief Thabane had formally handed in his resignation Minister Yogi Adityanath handed over the first to King Letsie III, the top traditional leader of installment of 15 crore rupees to Small the tiny mountainous kingdom. Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) at a function in Lucknow. Thabane, the leader of All Basotho Convention (ABC) party, was facing mounting pressure to A new start-up policy is needed for the hour for step down over a case in which he and his agriculture, health, education, and other current wife are suspected of involvement in important sectors so that youth of the state the 2017 murder of his previous, estranged could connect with it. wife.
The MoU between the state government and Finance Minister MoeketsiMajoro, 58, is SIDBI was a step in this direction, which will expected to replace him. further strengthen the possibilities of job creation in the state. 69) Answer: E
A large number of migrant workers had come Indian Steel Association (ISA) appointed to the state and that they needed to be given DilipOommen CEO, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel jobs on the basis of their skills. India as its new President with immediate effect.
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This was decided in the Extraordinary Board According to a recent Union Health Ministry Meeting of ISA. order, the committee will study the current drug regulatory system and submit The extraordinary board meeting was called to recommendations for reforms, so as to bring decide on the leadership of the association the system in line with global standards and after Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran stepped make it more efficient. down as President on May 1, months before the end of his term in August. The committee chaired by Rajesh Bhushan, the OSD to the Union health minister. Oommen has been appointed the President with immediate effect, and his two-year tenure India’s Joint Drug Controller Dr Eswara Reddy ends in May 2022. will assist the committee in their work on adopting global best practices. The committee, 70) Answer: C which has met twice till now, will submit its report within one month from the date of its GovindaRajuluChintala has been appointed the formation. chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The committee has been asked by the ministry to also study earlier reports given by the Chintala, at present, is working as the chief department-related Parliamentary Standing general manager (CGM) of the bank. He will Committee on clinical trials and working of the hold the post till his superannuation on July 31, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization 2022. CDSCO and address the unimplemented recommendations of the previous panels. Shaji KV and P V S Suryakumar have been appointed deputy managing directors in the 73) Answer: B NABARD. Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz announced Shaji is general manager of Canara Bank. his retirement from football. Suryakumar, at present CGM in the NABARD The 39-year-old Aduriz took the decision after 71) Answer: B finding out he needs a hip replacement.
The United Nations has observed the Aduriz, who also played for Spanish clubs International Day to End Obstetric Fistula since Valladolid, Mallorca and Valencia, leaves 2013. The day, 23 May, is meant to raise Athletic as the club’s sixth-highest scorer with awareness of this issue and mobilize support 172 goals. He was a member of Spain’s squad around the globe. at the 2016 European Championship in France.
Theme 2020: “End gender inequality! End 74) Answer: C health inequities! End Fistula now!” Former Australian tennis player Ashley Cooper, 72) Answer: C who won four Grand Slam singles titles including the Australian, Wimbledon and U.S. A high-level committee of experts has been championships in 1958, has passed away. He formed by the government to recommend was 83. reforms in India’s drug regulatory system so that approval processes can be fast-tracked. He was the former No. 1-ranked player and long-time administrator.
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75) Answer: C programme.
The Chhattisgarh government will observe May As many as 1,145 plant species have been 25 as ‘JhiramShraddhanjaliDiwas’ to pay conserved out of which 46 species are endemic tribute to Congress leaders who were killed in to Uttarakhand and 68 species are rare, a Maoist attack in Bastar district on this day in endangered or threatened, under red list of the 2013 as well as other victims of Naxal violence. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) or under state biodiversity board, May 25 will be observed in the memory of under this project by the research wing of the senior Congress leaders and security personnel state forest department. killed in Jhiram Valley Naxal attack on May 25, 2013. This project is aimed at germplasm conservation so that species remain conserved On May 25, 2013, Naxals had attacked a with the forest department even if they convoy of Congress leaders during the party’s disappear from their natural habitat in the wild. rally in Jhiram valley, killing 29 people, including then state Congress chief Nand Conservation of endemic species is considered Kumar Patel, former leader of opposition to be particularly important as they exist in Mahendra Karma and former Union minister one geographical region only. Vidyacharan Shukla. 78) Answer: D 76) Answer: E Former Tamil Nadu football player and coach R Abhas Jha, an Indian economist, has been Shanmugam passed away due to age-related appointed by the World Bank to a key position illness. on climate change and disaster management in South Asia. Shanmugam had also played for Mohun Bagan in 1968. Jha’s appointment comes at a time when Cyclone Amphan has badly hit West Bengal, He obtained diplomas in football coaching from Orissa in India and Bangladesh. the National Institute of Sports in 1975-76 and the Brazilian Football Academy in 1995. His most recent assignment is Practice Manager for Urban Development and Disaster He has also served as the president of the Risk Management in the East Asia and Pacific Football Coaches Association in Chennai. region. His area of jurisdiction includes India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, 79) Answer: E Nepal and Maldives. International Missing Children’s Day is an 77) Answer: B international day celebrated on May 25, the same day as the United States’ National Uttarakhand has become the first state to Missing Children’s Day designated by Ronald release a unique report highlighting its Reagan in 1983. conservation efforts to save over 1,100 rare plants from extinction. The first IMCD was observed in 2001 through the joint efforts of the International Centre for Herbs like ‘Ashwagandha’, ‘Giloy’, ‘Kalmegh’ Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), and ‘Chitrak’, which are presently part of Missing Children Europe, and the European scientists” research to find a possible cure to Commission. coronavirus, are included in this conservation
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80) Answer: C of the worst affected in these trying times, since this is the peak season for harvesting The Tamil Nadu government has started Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) in many preliminary works for implementing the unique regions. Solar Fence Farmland Protection Programme, under the Central Agriculture Improvement The biggest challenge for tribal artisans, Scheme. however, is to market their products effectively and make more people aware of the top quality The temporary break from normal agricultural items they develop. TRIFED (under Ministry of activities because of Covid-19 lockdown is Tribal Affairs) has been playing an instrumental being utilized by farmers in such innovative role in this regard by procuring tribal-made preparatory works. products and selling them to the masses in India and worldwide under the banner of Since many of the districts in the state, TRIBES India. including Trichy, Theni, Coimbatore etc have the foothills of the Western Ghats as one of 82) Answer: B their boundaries, agricultural lands in these areas are always at a risk of attack from Veteran banker Kalpana Morparia, Chairman, animals – especially elephants. South and South-East Asia at JP Morgan, plans to retire after nearly 12 years with the Against this background, the electric fences investment banking firm. She will be powered by eco-friendly, non polluting solar succeeded by Leo Puri. panels are being set up in various parts of the state. The bank stated Morparia has conveyed her desire to retire. It also announced Under the Central Agriculture Improvement organisational changes for South Asia and Scheme, 50% of the cost of constructing the South-East Asia and stated Morparia has electric fence, including setting up of the power agreed to stay with the firm until the first generating solar panels, will be provided as quarter of 2021, and will oversee the smooth subsidy to farmers. transition of her responsibilities.
A maximum limit of 2.18 lakh rupees has been Puri, former Managing Director of UTI Asset fixed for availing subsidy. Management Company, will become Chairman of South and South-East Asia when he joins 81) Answer: B the firm in the first quarter of 2021, it added.
A Webinar under Know Your Scheme-Lecture Meanwhile, Murli Maiya will take over as the Series on “Van DhanYojana : Learning For Post CEO for South and South-East Asia in the first Covid-19” was organized by the Department of quarter of next year. He was most recently co- Science and Technology, Government of head of Investment Banking Coverage for the Rajasthan in association with Trifed, Ministry of Asia-Pacific region. Tribal Affairs, Government of India Kalyan will continue as CEO of JP Morgan The current crisis situation due to Covid-19 has Chase Bank, India, and will also oversee posed an unprecedented threat across the representative offices in Sri Lanka and country. Almost all the States and UTs in India Bangladesh. are affected by it, to varying degrees. The situation has also dealt a blow to the Morparia, 70, was appointed as CEO, JP livelihoods of the poor and marginalized Morgan India in 2008 and, in 2016, she was communities. The tribal gatherers can be one
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Power Finance Corporation (PFC), the central 85) Answer: C PSU under the Ministry of Power and India’s leading NBFC, signed an agreement with Uttar Pradesh government will develop 800 km Narmada Basin Projects Company Ltd. roads as Herbal roads in the state. These (NBPCL), a wholly-owned company of the herbal roads will have medicinal and herbal Government of Madhya Pradesh. trees on both sides.
The move aims to fund projects worth Deputy Chief Minister and state PWD minister Rs.22,000 crore for 225 MW hydro-electric of state Keshav Prasad Maurya told that these projects & multipurpose projects in the State of herbal roads will have trees like Peepal, Neem, Madhya Pradesh. Sahjan along with other herb varieties like brahmi, ashwagandha and jatropha. As per the agreement, the funds will be deployed by NBPCL for setting up hydroelectric 86) Answer: B projects of 225 MW and power components of 12 major multipurpose projects in Madhya The Karnataka government will soon launch a Pradesh. project to maintain the health database of all its citizens. A first of its kind initiative State The Government of Madhya Pradesh has Health Register will be a robust and conducted the pre-feasibility study of these standardized health repository of all the projects and has provided approval for their citizens. execution. Dr Sudhakar stated that Covid-19 experience The disbursal of the amount will be linked to has demonstrated the necessity of having the execution of the projects. robust, real-time public health data and therefore, there is a need to maintain a Under the MoU, PFC will actively partner with repository of health data of each and every NBPCL and provide finance for hydro-electric citizen. plants totaling 225 MW along with power components of multipurpose projects as part of He stated that the Government will be the state government’s endeavor to implement undertaking a survey of all 6.5 Crore people in twelve major multipurpose projects. the state using a team of Primary Health Centre officials, revenue officials, Education 84) Answer: E department staff and ASHA karyakartas. They will visit each household and collect health In line with various agencies, S&P Global data of all the members of the family. Ratings estimated that the Indian economy will register de-growth of 5 per cent during fiscal This will not only help the government to year 2020-21 (FY21), ending March 31. provide better healthcare, but will also help However, for next three years, it forecasts efficient resource allocation, management and growth rate between 6.5 to 8.5 per cent. better implementation of various citizen centric schemes in the state, the Minister added. In its research report, SBI stated that FY21 GDP (de) growth would be now around 87) Answer: C negative 6.8 per cent. Ind-Ra’s forecast varies from a growth of 1.9 percent to a contraction Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen took the oath
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in for her second four-year term, buoyed by universe. record-high popularity as the country continues its successful response to the COVID-19 The newly named Nancy Grace Roman Space pandemic. Telescope — or Roman Space Telescope, for short — will investigate long-standing Tsai also pledged to engage in dialogue with astronomical mysteries, such as the force Beijing provided it respects Taiwan’s behind the universe’s expansion, and search sovereignty and rejects its “one country, two for distant planets beyond our solar system systems” formula, reiterating the cross-strait stance that fueled her landslide re-election Dr. Nancy Roman is considered as the Mother victory . of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched 30 years ago. It was because of 88) Answer: C Nancy Grace Roman’s leadership and vision that NASA became a pioneer in astrophysics Debt-laden IL&FS will sell its entire stake in and launched Hubble, the world’s most Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Limited powerful and productive space telescope It will (GIFTCL) to the Gujarat government. be the successor to NASA’s Hubble and Webb Telescopes. IL&FS has a 50 per cent stake in GIFTCL, which comprises a multi-services Special 90) Answer: E Economic Zone (SEZ) and International Finance Services Centre (IFSC) totalling Researchers at the Indian Institute of approximately 6 lakh square feet. Technology Madras (IITM), along with the University of North Texas and US Army The Gujarat government has agreed to pay Research Laboratory, have developed a positive equity value of 100 percent of IL&FS’s magnesium alloy with significantly improved stake in GIFTCL. This would amount to Rs.32.7 properties that can replace steel and crore. Valuation by an independent agency aluminium in automotive and aerospace earlier had pegged a negative value to the components. equity stake. The IL&FS Board had sought a higher value given the dire situation of the The current industrial application of wrought company. magnesium alloys in structural components is limited due to their poor moderate or low NCLT has now given its approval to the stake strength. sale at Rs.32.7 crore. Last year, the Gujarat government had indicated a willingness to take There has been a great deal of focus on over the project. IL&FS Group invited lowering the carbon footprint of vehicles by Expressions of Interest (EoI) for real estate using light-weight material in their bodies. space totalling 4.85 lakh sq ft, as it looks to Lighter vehicles consume less fuel to run and monetise its assets. are therefore play a strategic role in increasing energy-efficiency. vehicular emissions alone 89) Answer: B contribute 27 per cent of total carbon dioxide emissions currently. NASA has renamed its Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), a next-generation Being one of the lightest and energy-efficient space telescope set to launch in 2025, in honor structural materials, magnesium alloys are of Nancy Grace Roman, the US space agency’s potential candidates to replace steel and first chief astronomer, who paved the way for aluminum alloys in automotive and aerospace space telescopes focused on the broader components since their density is two-thirds of
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CAREER & COURSES www.careerandcourses.in aluminum and one-quarter of steel. penalty of Rs.4 crore on Citibank for non- compliance of no-objection certificate (NOC) The team is all set to apply the same strategy norms at the time of opening current accounts. of processing to other known magnesium alloys and metallic alloys with the intention of The US based foreign bank was penalised for obtaining highly efficient stronger materials non-compliance with the directions issued by with superior performance. RBI on obtaining declaration from customers about credit facilities enjoyed with other banks, 91) Answer: D granting non-fund based facilities to non- constituent borrowers, verifying data available World No Tobacco Day is observed around the in CRILC database and obtaining No-Objection world every year on 31 May. Certificate (NOC) from lending banks at the time of opening current accounts, and The World Health Organization (WHO) submission of compliance to risk assessment promotes World No Tobacco Day each year to findings. highlight the health risks of using tobacco and to encourage governments to put policies into 94) Answer: B action that help to reduce smoking and the use of other tobacco products. The Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Law and Justice and Communications Ravi Shankar The theme for the World No Tobacco Day 2020 Prasad launched India’s national Artificial is #TobaccoExposed. Intelligence Portal called www.ai.gov.in
92) Answer: B The portal will work as a one stop digital platform for AI related developments in India, India skipper Virat Kohli is the only cricketer to sharing of resources such as articles, startups, feature in Forbes’ list of the top 100 highest investment funds in AI, resources, companies paid athletes in the world for the year 2020. and educational institutions related to AI in India. Kohli had an estimated total earnings of $26 million ($24m from endorsements and $2m The portal will also share documents, case from salary/winnings). He made a jump of studies, research reports etc. It has a section over 30 places from 2019, as he was about learning and new job roles related to AI. positioned at the 66th spot in this year’s list. This portal has been jointly developed by the This is the second year in a row that Kohli has Ministry of Electronics and IT and IT Industry. become the only Indian to feature in the The National e-Governance Division of the Forbes’ list of top 100 highest-paid athletes. In Ministry of Electronics and IT and NASSCOM 2019, he was positioned at the 100th place from the IT industry will jointly run this portal. with an estimated earnings of $25 million. He also launched a National Program for the Meanwhile, Swiss tennis great Roger Federer youth, “Responsible AI for Youth”. has become the first from his sport to top Forbes’ list of highest paid athletes. With an The aim of this Program is to give the young estimated $106.3 million earned over the past students of our country a platform and 12 months. empower them with appropriate new age tech mind-set, relevant AI skill-sets and access to 93) Answer: C required AI tool-sets to make them digitally ready for the future. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a
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Senior bureaucrat Arun Singhal has been SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft with two NASA appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of astronauts successfully docked with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India International Space Station after a historic (FSSAI). launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It has marked the dawn of a new age Singhal is special secretary, department of in commercial space travel. health and family welfare. He will succeed GSG Ayyangar who was briefly appointed as the NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug CEO of the food regulator. Hurley, the pair chosen for the mission because of their experience and expertise 96) Answer: B flying new vehicles, reported that the spacecraft was performing well. Lieutenant General Manoj Pande will take over as the 15th Commander-in-Chief of the SpaceX became the first private company to Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN). launch people into orbit, a feat achieved previously by only three governments the US, He was Director General at Army Headquarters Russia and China. dealing with subjects of Discipline, Ceremonial and Welfare, prior to assuming the present 99) Answer: D appointment. Long-distance runner Kiranjeet Kaur, who won Meanwhile Lieutenant General Podali Shankar the Tata Steel Kolkata last year, has been Rajeshwar PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, the 14th handed a four-year ban by World Athletics’ Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & anti-doping body for returning positive for a Nicobar Command (CINCAN) retired from banned substance in a test conducted in Doha. service on 31st May 2020. Kaur will be stripped of the top prize she won 97) Answer: C at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K. Her ban period has begun from 15 December, the date of in- Private sector lender YES Bank has acquired competition sample collection. She was 24.19 per cent in Dish TV, making it the provisionally suspended by World Athletics on second-largest shareholder in the direct-to- 26 February. home (DTH) company. 100) Answer: E The bank’s move to pick up a stake in Dish TV comes following an invocation of pledged The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shares to the tune of 445.3 million in the firm. nominated India opener Rohit Sharma for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award This is the sixth such transaction by YES Bank 2020 while pacer Ishant Sharma, Shikhar in a year in various companies. Dhawan and India women’s cricketer Deepti Sharma have been nominated for the Arjuna Yes Bank has acquired a majority stake in a Awards. non-banking businesses simply due to invocation of pledge against shares of a Rohit became the first player in history to company that had availed loans from the bank score five ODI centuries in a single edition of and later failed to repay the dues. the World Cup. He was also named the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2019. He holds the record of becoming the first player to score
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