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Weekly Current Affairs: 30 May to 05 June 2022
1. Recently which state has been awarded the "Skoch
Award" in the field of education?
- West Bengal
- The "Star of Governance-Skoch Award in
Education" award has been given for the positive change in the field
of education in West Bengal.
- The Skoch Awards were instituted in 2003 to
recognize people, projects, and institutions who put in extra effort to
make India a better nation.
- West Bengal
- Capital: Kolkata
- Formation: 26 January 1950
- CM: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
2. Where has the world's first nano urea (liquid) plant
been inaugurated recently?
- Kalol (Gujarat)
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has
inaugurated the world's first Nano Urea (Liquid) Plant manufactured at
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Corporation Limited (IFFCO) in Kalol, Gujarat.
- The Nano Urea (Liquid) plant has been built at a
cost of around Rs 175 crore to help farmers increase productivity and
increase their income.
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
3. According to the recent RBI Bank Note Survey report,
which banknote is being liked the most?
- ₹100
- According to the report released by RBI, ₹ 100
banknote is the most and ₹ 2000 banknote is being liked the least.
- Among the coins, the denomination of ₹ 5 was the
most liked while ₹ 1 was the least liked.
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
4. Recently who has become the first Dalit woman to be
elected as the Mayor of London Council?
- Mohinder K Midha
- Mohinder K Midha, an Indian-origin politician, has
become the first Dalit woman to be elected as a mayor on the Council of
London.
- United Kingdom
- Capital: London
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- PM: Boris Johnson
5. Recently who has become the first Indian to climb
Mount Everest without the help of oxygen?
- Piyali Basak
- Piyali Basak has become the first Indian to climb
Mount Everest without oxygen.
- Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and
China.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the
world.
- The total height of Mount Everest is 8848.86 meters
in which an increase of 86 centimeters has been recorded recently.
6. Recently on which day the death anniversary of Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru has been observed?
- May 27
- Every year on May 27, the death anniversary of
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India is celebrated.
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister
of India as well as the Prime Minister who served as Prime Minister for
the longest period of 17 years.
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889
and died on 27 May 1964.
7. Recently who has been appointed as the acting chairman
of Lokpal?
- Pradeep Kumar Mohanty
- President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Justice Pradeep
Kumar Mohanty as the acting chairman of the Lokpal.
- Pradeep Kumar Mohanty has been appointed as the acting
chairman of Lokpal after the retirement of former Lokpal chairman Pinaki
Chandra Ghosh.
- What is Ombudsman?
- Anti-corruption authority or Lokpal body that
represents the public interest in India
- It consists of a chairman and 8 members with a term
of 5 years.
- First Chairman of Lokpal: Pinaki Chandra Ghosh
8. With which country has the Government of India
recently signed an agreement for positive climate action?
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- In the presence of Union Environment Minister
Bhupendra Yadav, UP Environment Minister in the Government of India, an
agreement has been signed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for positive
climate action.
- The basic objective of this Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) is to establish a framework to facilitate and enhance bilateral
cooperation on climate action and contribute to the implementation of the
Paris Agreement.
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
- President: Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Crown Prince:
9. Where has India's first Industrial Biotech Park been
inaugurated recently?
- Jammu
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated North
India's first Industrial Biotech Park at Ghati in Kathua, Jammu.
- The Biotech Park will act as a hub for the emergence
of new ideas and will act as a strong platform to support
agri-entrepreneurs, startups, farmers, scholars, and students.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar
(Summer)
10. By what name has the Indian Navy's Protection Ship
been launched recently?
- INS Director
- Indian Navy's survey ship "INS Director"
built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has been launched.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Navy Day: 4 December
11. According to Fortune 500, who has been the
world's highest-paid CEO in 2021?
- Elon Musk
- According to Fortune 500, the world's richest man,
Elon Musk was the highest-paid Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2021. He
has received a salary of around $23.5 billion.
- Tim Cook, Apple is second with USD 770.5 million,
followed by Jensen Huang, NVIDIA (USD 561 million); Reed Hastings, Netflix
(USD 453.5 million); Leonard Schlieffer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (USD
452.9 million).
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is at the seventh
position with a net worth of US$309.4 million.
- Fortune is an American multinational business
magazine headquartered in New York City that regularly publishes ranked
lists.
12. Which Indian state has recently been honored by
the World Health Organization (WHO) for its efforts to control tobacco use?
- Jharkhand
- The Indian state of Jharkhand has been awarded by
the World Health Organization (WHO) for its efforts to control tobacco
use.
- World No Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on
31st May.
- Jharkhand
- Formation: 15 November 2000
- Capital: Ranchi
- CM: Hemant Soren
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
13. Recently which state has become the first state
to deliver India Post mail by drone?
- Gujarat
- For the first time in the country, the Indian Postal
Department has delivered mail using drones as part of a pilot project in
Gujarat's Kutch district.
- The effort was carried out by the Department of
Posts under the guidance of the Union Ministry of Communications by drone
from Habe village in Bhuj taluka to Ner village in Bhachau taluka of Kutch
district.
- Indian Post
- Established: 01 October 1854
- Jurisdiction: Government of India, Department of
Post, Ministry of Communication
- HQ: New Delhi
- Secretary: Vineet Pandey
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
14. Which team has won the 'UEFA Champions League
Final 2022' recently?
- Real Madrid
- Real Madrid became European champions for a record
14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final.
15. According to the Geological Survey of India
recently, in which state India's largest gold reserves have been found?
- Bihar
- A survey by the Geological Survey of India states
that the Jamui district of Bihar has gold reserves of about 222.88 million
tonnes, including 27.6 tonnes of mineral-rich ore.
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
16. Where has India's first wind-solar hybrid power
facility launched recently?
- Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
- Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer Forest Limited, a
subsidiary of Adani Green, has commissioned a 390 MW wind-solar hybrid
power facility in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan).
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- Formation: 30 March 1949
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
17. On which day 'World Hunger Day' has been
observed recently?
- May 28
- Every year on the 28th of May the day is celebrated
as "World Hunger Day" to highlight the importance of ending
hunger across the world.
- The theme of 'World Hunger Day': #YouthEndingHunger
18. Recently who has been elected as the
Chairperson of the Athletes Committee of the International Boxing Association
(IBA)?
- Lovlina Borgohain
- The International Boxing Association (IBA) has
elected Indian boxer and Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain
as its president.
- AIBA (Now 'IBA'): The International Boxing
Association
- Established: 1946
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
19. Recently the first woman writer to write
literary satire in the Punjabi language has passed away, what is her name?
- Sultana Begum
- Sultana Begum, the first woman writer to write a
literary satire in the Punjabi language, has passed away.
- Sultana Begum has also been honored with the
prestigious Professor "Joga Singh Award" among other awards.
20. Which film has won the "Palme d'Or"
award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival recently?
- 'Triangle of Sadness'
- The 75th Cannes Film Festival has been organized in
the city of Cannes, France.
- "Triangle of Sadness", directed by Ruben
Ostlund, has won the "Palme d'Or" for the second time at the
75th Cannes Film Festival.
- Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen has won the 'L'Oil
d'Or' award for his documentary 'All That Breathes'.
- "A Night of Knowing Nothing", directed by
Payal Kapadia, won the L'Ole d'Or in 2021.
- Best Actor: Song Kang Ho
- Best Actress: Tsar Amir Ibrahimi
21. On which day 'The International Day of United
Nations Peacekeepers' has been observed recently?
- May 29
- 'International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers'
is observed every year on 29 May.
- The day honors about 4200 peacekeepers who lost
their lives under the United Nations flag since 1948
- The theme of 'International Day of United Nations
Peacekeepers' 2022: "People's Peace Progress the Power of
Partnership"
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
22. Which missile warship has been recently
decommissioned by the Indian Navy?
- INS Gomti
- The Indian Navy has decommissioned the third ship of
the Godavari-class guided-missile frigate, INS Gomti, at the Naval
Dockyard in Mumbai.
- During her 34 years of service, the ship
participated in Operation Cactus, Parakram, and Rainbow, and multinational
naval exercises.
- The ship was awarded the prestigious Unit Citation
in 2007-08 and 2019-20.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Navy Day: 4 December
23. According to the recently released report,
which country has become the largest trading partner of India?
- America
- The US replaced China as India's top trading partner
in 2021-22, reflecting strong economic ties between the two countries.
- According to commerce ministry data, bilateral trade
between the two countries stood at $119.42 billion (2021-22) as against
$80.51 billion in 2020-21.
- Other top trading partners: China ($115.42 billion),
UAE ($72.9 billion), Saudi Arabia ($42.85 billion), Iraq ($34.33 billion)
and Singapore ($30 billion).
- US President: Joe Biden (46th)
- Vice President: Kamala Harris
- US Capital: Washington DC
24. Which team has won the Indian Premier League
(IPL) 2022 title recently?
- Gujarat Titans
- The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
came to an end on Sunday (29 May 2022) when Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated
Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets at the world's largest cricket stadium
'Narendra Modi Stadium' in Ahmedabad. Won his first title by entering
- Hardik Pandya is the captain of the winning team
'Gujarat Titans' (GT).
- The runner-up team 'Rajasthan Royals' (RR) is
captained by Sanju Samson.
- Award-winning team 'Gujarat Titans' has been given a
prize of ₹ 20 crores.
- While the runner-up team 'Rajasthan Royals' call has
been given a prize of 12.50 crores.
- Aramco Purple Cap: Yuzvendra Chahal (highest
wicket-taker in the tournament with 27 wickets, Rajasthan Royals)
- Aramco Orange Cap: Jos Buttler (Tournament highest
scorer of 863 runs, Rajasthan Royals)
- Dream11 Game Changer of the Season: Jos Buttler
(Rajasthan Royals)
- Dream11 Game Changer of the Match: Hardik Pandya
(Gujarat Titans)
- Fair Play Award of the Season: Gujarat Titans &
Rajasthan Royals
- Catch of the season: Evin Lewis (Lucknow Super
Giants)
- Player of the Match (Final): Hardik Pandya (Gujarat
Titans)
- Upstox Most Valuable Player: Jos Buttler (Rajasthan
Royals)
- Punch Super Striker of the Match: David Miller
(Gujarat Titans)
- Tata IPL Catch of the Season: Evin Lewis (Lucknow
Super Giants)
- Emerging Player of the Season: Imran Malik
(Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Shikhar Dhawan has become the first batsman in the
history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to hit 701 fours.
- Shikhar Dhawan, playing for the 'Punjab Kings' team
of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has become the first batsman to hit
701 fours. After Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner is in second and third place
with 577 fours and Virat Kohli with 576 fours.
- Shikhar Dhawan has also become the second player
after Virat Kohli to score 6000 runs in IPL history.
- Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul of Lucknow Super Giants
have made the biggest partnership for the first wicket in the history of
the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- This is the first time in IPL that a team has made
an opening partnership for 20 overs while batting first.
- Quinton de Kock hit an unbeaten 140 off 70 balls
against Kolkata Knight Riders while KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten 68 to set
a new IPL record with a partnership of 210 runs in 20 overs.
- Ravichandran Ashwin has become the first cricketer
to retire in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, playing for the
Rajasthan Royals team.
- Dwayne Bravo, playing in the Chennai Super Kings
(CSK) team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, has overtaken Lasith
Malinga (170) to become the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 171
wickets.
- The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
2022 is being organized entirely in India.
- A total of 74 matches will be played from 26 March
to 29 May 2022 in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
2022.
- Two new teams 'Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat
Titans' have joined the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)
2022.
- A total of 10 teams (Chennai Super Kings, Delhi
Capitals, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan
Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans,
and Lucknow Super Giants) are involved in the 15th edition of the Indian
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25. On which day "World No Tobacco Day"
has been observed recently?
- May 31
- World No Tobacco Day is an annual event held on 31
May each year as part of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and
the World Health Organization (WHO).
- It highlights the negative effects of tobacco and
its industry on human health and the environment.
- The theme of "World No Tobacco Day" is
(Theme) 2022: - "Tobacco: Threat to our environment"
("Tobacco: Threat to our environment")
- UNEP: United Nations Environment Program
- Established: 05June1972
- HQ: Nairobi, Kenya
- Executive Director: Inger Andersen
26. Which health and wellness mobile app has been
recently launched by the Government of Karnataka?
- AAYU
- Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has
launched a new health and wellness app 'AAYU' to help people overcome and
cure chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders through yoga and meditation.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
27. Recently, the Central Government has extended
the 'Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program' (PMEGP) for how long?
- 2026
- The government has approved the continuation of the
"Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme" (PMEGP) till
the financial year 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs 13,554.42 crore.
- Objective: To create sustainable employment
opportunities for about 40 lakh persons in five years.
28. Recently who has been honored with the "O1
Best Content Award" by UNICEF?
- Omar Nisar
- Radio Jockey, Umar Nisar (South Kashmir) has been
honored with the 'O1 Best Content Award' and Immunization Champion Award
by UNICEF at the annual Radio4Child 2022 Awards in Mumbai.
- He received an award for his outstanding work during
the pandemic in spreading awareness and combating rumors, reaching out to
the audience.
- Radio4Child is an initiative of UNICEF India.
- UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund
- Established: 11 December 1946
- HQ: New York
- President: Henrietta H. Fore (Next-> Catherine
Russell)
29. Which country has topped the '30 under 30 Asia
List 2022' released by Forbes recently?
- India
- Forbes has released its 7th edition of '30 Under 30
Asia List 2022', the list includes many Indians from different regions.
- In terms of the number of entries, India tops the
list with 61, followed by Singapore (34), Japan (33), Australia (32),
Indonesia (30), and China (28).
- The list includes 14-year-old Japanese Olympic
skateboarding gold medalist Momiji Nishiya.
30. Who has been honored with the 'Dr. V Shantaram
Lifetime Achievement Award' at the recently held 'Mumbai International Film
Festival' (MIFF)?
- Sanjeet Narvekar
- Renowned author and documentary filmmaker, Sanjit
Narvekar has been honored with the Dr. V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement
Award at the 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF
2022).
- 10 lakh in cash, a gold feather, and a citation have
been given as an award.
- The 'Mumbai International Film Festival' (MIFF) has
been organized in Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra.
- The focus country of MIFF 2022 is Bangladesh.
31. Where has India's first Rural Tribal Technical
Training Center been launched recently?
- Bhopal
- In Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, Chief Minister
Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched the country's first "Rural Tribal
Technical Training Center" for tribal youth under the 'Parliamentary
Sangul Project'.
- For the first time in Madhya Pradesh, this training
program is being organized on a pilot basis.
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
32. Which country has successfully test-fired
"Zircon" hypersonic cruise missile recently?
- Russia
- Russia has successfully test-fired
"Zircon" hypersonic cruise missile.
- The name of the Russian space agency is
"Roscosmos".
- Russia
- Capital: Moscow
- Currency: Russian Ruble
- Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin
- President: Vladimir Putin
33. According to Fortune 500, who has been the
world's highest-paid CEO in 2021?
- Elon Musk
- According to Fortune 500, the world's richest man,
Elon Musk was the highest-paid Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2021. He
has received a salary of around $23.5 billion.
- Tim Cook, Apple is second with USD 770.5 million,
followed by Jensen Huang, NVIDIA (USD 561 million); Reed Hastings, Netflix
(USD 453.5 million); Leonard Schlieffer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (USD
452.9 million).
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is at the seventh
position with a net worth of US$309.4 million.
- Fortune is an American multinational business
magazine headquartered in New York City that regularly publishes ranked
lists.
34. Recently which Indian state has been honored by
the World Health Organization (WHO) for its efforts to control tobacco use?
- Jharkhand
- The Indian state of Jharkhand has been awarded by
the World Health Organization (WHO) for its efforts to control tobacco
use.
- World No Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on
31st May.
- Jharkhand
- Formation: 15 November 2000
- Capital: Ranchi
- CM: Hemant Soren
- Governor: Ramesh Bais
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
35. Where has the construction work of the world's
largest integrated renewable energy storage project started recently?
- Andra Pradesh
- Hyderabad-based clean energy firm 'Greenco Group'
along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has
commenced construction of the world's largest integrated renewable energy
storage project.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Capital: 1. Amaravati (Legislative: Legislative) 2.
Visakhapatnam (Executive: Executive) 3. Kurnool (Judicial: Judicial)
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
36. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director
and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of National Assets Reconstruction Company
Limited (NARCL) recently?
- Natarajan Sundar
- Natarajan Sundar has been appointed as the Managing
Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of National Assets
Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL).
- Along with this, NARCL has also appointed 'Karnam
Sekar' as an independent director and non-executive chairman of the board.
What is National Assets Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL)?
- National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited or
NARCL is the name of an asset reconstruction company incorporated for the
acquisition and disposal of stressed assets of commercial banks.
- Stressed assets of commercial banks worth Rs 2 lakh
crore have been identified by NARCL in the first phase.
- In October 2021, NARCL received RBI's license to
enable it to commence operations as a 'bad bank'.
- Public Sector Banks (PSBs) owns 51% of NARCL.
- Banks will consolidate and consolidate the stressed
assets with NARCL for resolution.
37. Recently on which day Goa State Foundation Day
has been celebrated by the Government of Goa?
- May 30
- Goa celebrates its Statehood Day every year on 30
May, as Goa got full statehood on 30 May 1987 and became the 25th state of
the Republic of India.
- Goa became independent from the Portuguese on 19
December 1961. 'Goa Liberation Day' is celebrated in Goa on 19th December.
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai
38. The theme of the 8th International Yoga Day
2022 has been released, "International Yoga Day" is celebrated on
which day?
- June 21
- "International Yoga Day" is celebrated
every year on 21st June.
- The theme of the eighth "International Yoga
Day" 2022 is "Yoga for Humanity".
- The eighth "International Yoga Day" 2022
will be organized in Mysore, Karnataka on June 21, 2022, in which the
Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi will also participate.
- Since its inception in the United Nations General
Assembly in 2014, "International Day of Yoga" has been observed
annually since 2015 on 21 June.
- Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice
in India.
- The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN
address in 2014, suggested the date of June 21, as it is the longest day
of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and holds a special significance in
many parts of the world.
39. Recently the famous journalist known as 'Padi'
has passed away, what is his name?
- Padmanand Jha
- Famous and famous journalist Padmanand Jha, known as
'Padi', passed away at the age of 66.
- Padmanand Jha was one of the founding members of
Pioneer Media.
40. On which day "World Milk Day" has
been celebrated recently?
- June 1
- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations adopted 1 June as World Milk Day in 2001.
- "World Milk Day" is celebrated to
recognize milk as global food and to celebrate the dairy industry.
- The theme of World Milk Day 2022 is 'Dairy Net
Zero'.
- India is one of the largest producers of milk.
41. Recently well-known personality Bhim Singh has
passed away, he was related to which field?
- Politics
- National Panthers Party chief Professor Bhim Singh
passed away at the age of 80 at his residence in Jammu after a prolonged
illness.
- Bhim Singh was the founder and chief patron of the
Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), a political
organization.
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar
(Summer)
42. Well known singer-composer known as 'KK' has
passed away, What is his name?
- Krishnakumar Kunnath
- Noted singer-composer Krishnakumar Kunnath, fondly
known as KK, passed away at the age of 53 in Kolkata.
- He has recorded songs in other languages including
Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali.
43. Recently who has become the world's fastest
supercomputer?
- Frontier
- The America-made supercomputer, "Frontier"
has become the world's fastest supercomputer, leaving behind Japan's
"Fugaku".
44. On which day "Global Day of Parents"
has been celebrated recently?
- June 1
- Every year on 1 June, "Global Day of
Parents" is celebrated to highlight the contribution and importance
of parents in the lives of children.
- The theme of "Global Day of Parents" 2022:
"Family Awareness"
45. Where has India's first Rural Tribal Technical
Training Center been launched recently?
- Bhopal
- In Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, Chief Minister
Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched the country's first "Rural Tribal
Technical Training Center" for tribal youth under the 'Parliamentary
Sangul Project'.
- For the first time in Madhya Pradesh, this training
program is being organized on a pilot basis.
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
46. Which health and wellness mobile app has been
recently launched by the Government of Karnataka?
- AAYU
- Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has
launched a new health and wellness app 'AAYU' to help people overcome and
cure chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders through yoga and meditation.
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- Formation: 01 November 1956
- CM: Basavaraj Bommai
- Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
47. What is the rank of the Indian men's hockey
team in the recently released "FIH World Rankings 2022"?
- 4th
- Recently, the Indian men's hockey team is ranked
fourth in the "FIH World Ranking 2022" released by the
International Hockey Federation (FIH).
- Whereas the Indian women's hockey team ranks sixth
in this ranking.
- Australia's hockey team ranks first in the "FIH
World Ranking 2022" while the Netherlands women's hockey team ranks
first.
- FIH: International Hockey Federation
- Established: 07 January 1924
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
- President: Narinder Dhruv Batra
48. Recently, who has been posthumously awarded
"Kirti Chakra" by President Shri Ram Nath Kovind?
- Altaf Hussain Bhatt
- Altaf Hussain Bhatt, posted as a constable in the
Jammu and Kashmir Police, has been awarded the "Kirti Chakra"
posthumously.
- The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, who is the
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, conferred 14 Shaurya Chakras,
including one Kirti Chakra (posthumously) and eight posthumously, to
personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and State/UT
Police. During the Defense Decoration Ceremony (Phase-II) at Rashtrapati
Bhavan in New Delhi on May 31, 2022. Gallantry Awards were given to
personnel for conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage, and utmost
devotion to duty.
- The President also presented 13 Param Vishisht Seva
Medals and 29 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals for distinguished service of
exceptional order. Following is the list of award winners in order of
presentation:
49. Which team has won the 12th 'Hockey India
Junior Men's National Championship 2022' recently?
- Uttar Pradesh
- The team of Uttar Pradesh has won the 12th 'Hockey
India Junior Men National Championship 2022' by defeating Chandigarh's
team in the final match.
- The final match of the 12th 'Hockey India Junior
Men's National Championship 2022' was held in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu.
- 'Hockey India' replaced 'Indian Hockey Federation'
(1925-2008)
- Hockey India Established: 2009
- HQ: New Delhi
- President: Gyanandro Nigombam
50. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Director-General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
- SL Thaosen
- The Center has appointed top IPS officer 'SL
Thaosen' as the Director-General of SSB till November 30, 2023.
- SSB: Sashastra Seema Bal
- Established: 1963
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director-General: SL Thaosen
51. Recently on which day Telangana state is
celebrated as its foundation day?
- June 2
- This event is being celebrated for the first time by
the state government as well as the central government.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the chief
guest in the program.
- On June 2, 2014, Telangana state was carved out of
Andhra Pradesh.
- Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Formation: 02 June 2014
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
52. Recently a veteran soldier of the Indian
National Army of Malaysia has passed away, what is his name?
- Anjalai Ponnusamy
- Anjalai Ponnusamy, a veteran of the Indian National
Army (INA) of Malaysia, has passed away at the age of 102.
- He was born in 1920 in Centul, Kuala Lumpur.
- She joined the Indian National Army when the
Japanese army invaded Malaysia during World War II.
- After Japan's defeat in World War II, the Indian
National Army was disbanded.
53. Recently who has been honored with the third
'Times Business Award 2022'?
- Rashmi Sahu
- Rashmi Sahu, Director, Ruchi Foodline has been
honored with the third 'Times Business Award 2022' in the category of
Leading Ready-to-Eat Brand of Eastern India.
- He has been given this award by a famous Bollywood
actor and social worker Sonu Sood.
- Rashmi Sahu founded Frojit, the first frozen food
company in Odisha.
54. Who has been honored with the
'Sitara-e-Pakistan Award' recently?
- Darren Sammy
- Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has been
honored with the civilian honor of the 'Sitara-e-Pakistan Award'.
- The 'Sitara-e-Pakistan Award' is considered the
third-highest civilian award given by Pakistan.
- Last year, he received Pakistan's highest civilian
medal (Nishan-e-Pakistan) for helping to bring international cricket back
to Pakistan.
- Pakistan
- Capital: Islamabad
- Currency: Pakistani Rupee
- PM: Shehbaz Sharif
- President: Arif Alvi
55. Recently which country's hockey team has won
the title of 'Asia Cup Hockey 2022'?
- South Korea
- South Korea won the Asia Cup men's hockey for the
5th time (1994, 1999, 2009, 2013 2022) in 2022 and Malaysia finished
second.
- In the Asia Cup, Men's Hockey 2022 in Jakarta,
Indonesia, the Indian men's hockey team defeated Japan 1-0 to win the
bronze medal.
- The captain of the Indian hockey team, Birender
Lakra won the player of the match award for his strong defensive work.
- 'Asia Cup Hockey 2022' was organized in Jakarta,
Indonesia.
56. Recently who has been appointed as the
Director-General of the National Informatics Center (NIC)?
- Rajesh Gera
- Rajesh Gera has been appointed as the
Director-General of the National Informatics Center (NIC) under the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) with effect
from 31 May 2022.
- NIC (National Informatics Center)
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Founded: 1976
57. Recently who has been announced to be retained
by UNICEF as a goodwill ambassador?
- Sachin Tendulkar
- For the welfare of underprivileged children for
various benefits, and rights, UNICEF has also announced to retain
cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for a record 20th
year as Goodwill Ambassador.
- UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund
- Established: 11 December 1946
- HQ: New York
- President: Catherine Russell
58. Which state government has recently launched
the "e-Stamp" facility?
- Punjab
- On 2nd June 2022, Punjab Government launched the
"e-Stamp" facility by eliminating physical stamp paper in an
effort to bring efficiency and prevent evasion of revenue of the state.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Bhagwant Mann
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
59. Recently the tenure of the Director-General of
the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been extended, what is his name?
- Sandeep Pradhan
- Sandeep Pradhan, Director General, Sports Authority
of India has been given an extension by the Government of India for a
second term in his current capacity of more than two years.
- SAI: Sports Authority of India
- Formation: 1984
- HQ: Delhi
- Director-General: Sandip Pradhan
60. Where has India's first and Asia's largest
"liquid-mirror telescope" been set up recently?
- Uttarakhand
- India's first and Asia's largest "liquid-mirror
telescope" has been installed at Devasthal in Uttarakhand.
- India has commissioned a unique liquid-mirror
telescope atop a mountain in Uttarakhand's Himalayan range that will
monitor the sky for temporary or variable objects such as supernovae,
gravitational lenses, space debris, and asteroids.
- The International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) is
the country's first and Asia's largest liquid-mirror telescope.
61. Where is the India-Italy Military Cooperation
Group meeting held recently?
- Rome
- The 11th India-Italy Military Cooperation Group
meeting has been held from 31 May to 1 June 2022 in Rome, the capital of
Italy.
- The India-Italy Military Cooperation Group is a
forum established to promote defense cooperation between the two
countries.
- The meeting was co-chaired by Brigadier Vivek
Narang, Deputy Assistant Chief of Integrated Staff IDC, from the Indian
side.
- Italy
- Capital: Rome
- Currency: Italian Lira
- PM: Mario Draghi
62. Recently India's famous Santoor player has
passed away, what is his name?
- Pandit Bhajan Sopori
- Renowned Santoor player Pandit Bhajan Sopori passed
away at the age of 74 in Gurugram.
- He was the former director of music at All India
Radio and looked after Hindustani classical music.
63. On which day 'World Bicycle Day' has been
celebrated recently?
- June 3
- World Bicycle Day is celebrated every year on 3 June
to spread awareness about the benefits of using a bicycle.
- The United Nations passed a resolution at the 72nd
regular session of the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate World
Bicycle Day on 3 June.
- On the occasion of Cycle Day, Sports Minister Anurag
Singh Thakur has launched the nationwide Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle
Rally at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Delhi.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
64. Which para-athlete discus thrower has been
banned for 2 years by the Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC) recently?
- Vinod Kumar
- The Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC) has
banned para-athlete, discus thrower Vinod Kumar for two years (till 2023)
for 'willful misrepresentation'.
- He won a bronze medal in the discus throw event (F52
category) at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
65. Which university has topped the Asia University
Rankings 2022 released by Times Higher Education (THE)?
- Tsinghua University
- China's 'Tsinghua' University has secured the first
position in the Asia University Rankings 2022 released by Times Higher
Education (THE).
- China's Tsinghua and Peking Universities have
secured first and second place respectively.
- The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore,
(42nd) is the only institute to feature in the top-50 list.
- India is the third most represented country with 71
universities after China (97) and Japan (118).
66. On which day 'International Sex Workers Day'
has been celebrated recently?
- June 2
- International Sex Workers Day is observed every year
around the world on 2 June to recognize the exploited working conditions
of sex workers and to honor sex workers who have been victims of cruelty
and violence.
67. Recently who has been awarded the 'Scripps
National Spelling Bee'?
- Harini Logan
- The 'Scripps National Spelling Bee' has been won by
Indian-American Harini Logan'.
- 13-year-old Harini Logan, during 90 seconds of spell
checking, spelled and spelled 21 words correctly and defeated Vikram Raju
in this competition.
68. Recently which state government approved the
proposal to start a caste-based census?
- Bihar
- The Bihar cabinet has approved the proposal to start
counting on the basis of caste in the state.
- This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting
chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- Bihar government has approved ₹ 500 crores from the
contingency fund for the caste-based census.
- The economic condition of the families will also be
studied during the census and the entire exercise will be completed by
February next year.
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
69. According to the recently released Bloomberg
Billionaires Index, who has become the richest person in Asia?
- Mukesh Ambani
- According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index,
Mukesh Ambani has again overtaken Gautam Adani to become the richest
person in India and Asia.
- Along with this, Mukesh Ambani is at the eighth
position in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index all over the world with a net
worth of $99.7 billion, and Gautam Adani at the ninth position with a net
worth of $98.7 billion.
70. Where has the 'Khelo India Youth Games 2021'
been organized recently?
- Haryana
- Due to the delay caused by the Kovid-19 epidemic,
now 'Khelo India Youth Games 2021' is being organized in Haryana.
- 'Khelo India Youth Games 2021' will be organized
from 4th to 13th June 2022.
- Recently 'Dhakad', the mascot of 'Khelo India Youth
Games 2021' has been launched.
- According to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports, 'Khelo India Youth Games 2021' will be organized in Panchkula,
Haryana, Shahbad, Ambala, Chandigarh, and Delhi.
- Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs: Shri
Anurag Singh Thakur
71. Recently which new name has been approved in
English by the United Nations Organization (UN) by changing the name of
'Turkey'?
- Turkiye
- The name 'Turkey' has been changed by the United
Nations (UN) to the new name "Turkiye" in English.
- Turkiye
- Capital: Ankara
- Currency: Turkish Lira
- President: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
72. Recently which new scheme has been launched by
the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways?
- Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme
- A new scheme, "Sagarmala Young Professionals
Scheme" has been launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Water.
- It will involve talented forward-thinking and
dynamic young professionals in various divisions of the Ministry. Minister
of Shipping and Waterways; and Minister of AYUSH: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
73. The list of winners in the recently concluded
French Open Tennis Tournament 2022 are as follows:-
- Rafael Nadal (Spain) defeated Casper Roode (Norway)
to win the French Open men's singles match.
- Inga Swietec (Poland) won the match by defeating
Coco Gauff (United States) in the French Open women's singles.
- In the French Open men's doubles, the pair of Ivan
Dodig (Croatia) and Austin Krzycek (United States) defeated the pair of
Marcelo Arevalo (El Salvador) and Jean-Julien Roger (Netherlands) to win
the match.
- In the French Open women's doubles, the pair of
Jessica Pegula (USA) and Coco Gauff (USA) defeated the pair of Caroline
Garcia (France) and Christina Mladenovic (France) to win the match.
- In the French Open mixed doubles pair of Anna
Shibahara (Japan) and Wesley Koolhof (Netherlands) won the match by
defeating the pair of Ulrikke Ekeri (Norway) and Joran Vligen (Belgium).
The Grand Slam of Tennis includes the four major tournaments:
|
Event |
Began |
Venue |
Surface |
|
Australian Open |
1905 |
Melbourne Park, Melbourne |
Hard Court |
|
French Open |
1891 |
Stade Roland Garros, Paris |
Clay Court |
|
Wimbledon |
1877 |
All England Lawn Tennis and
Croquet Club, London |
Grass Court |
|
US Open |
1881 |
USTA Billie Jean King
National Tennis Center, New York City |
Hard Court |
74. Recently who has been appointed as the first
woman Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Union Bank of
India?
- A Manimekhalai
- A Manimekhalai has been appointed as the first woman
Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Union Bank of
India.
- 'A Manimekhalai' has been appointed in place of
'Rajkiran Rai Ji' who was in the post since 2017.
- Ajay Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the new
Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Indian Overseas.
- Swarup Kumar Sah has been appointed as the new
Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Punjab &
Sind Bank.
- Union Bank of India
- Established: 11 November 1919
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: A Manimekhalai
75. Which ship of the Indian Navy has been
decommissioned recently?
- INS Akshay and INS Nishank
- Indian Navy's ships INS Akshay and INS Nishank' have
been decommissioned after 32 years of service.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Navy Day: 4 December
76. Where has the Air Force Heritage Center been
announced recently?
- Chandigarh
- It has been announced to set up a Heritage Center in
Chandigarh to showcase the role of the Indian Air Force in various wars
and its overall functioning.
- IAF: Indian Air Force
- Established: 8 October 1932
- IAF Chief/Air Chief Marshal: Vivek Ram Chaudhari
- IAF Vice-Chief: Sandeep Singh
- Air Force Day: 8 October
- IAF Motto: Touch the Sky with Glory
77. Recently which scheme has been started by the
central government for residential education for high school students?
- SHRESHTA
- The 'SHRESHTA' scheme for residential education for
high school students has been launched by the Union Minister of Social
Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar.
- The objective of this scheme is to provide quality
education and housing and opportunities for the children of the Scheduled
Castes and the poorest people in the targeted areas.
78. Recently the Central Government has approved
what percentage of interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits?
- 8.10%
- The Central Government has approved an 8.10%
interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22.
- EPFO: The Employees' Provident Fund Organization
- Founded: 04 March 1952
- HQ: New Delhi
- Commissioner: Neela, Shammi Rao
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