Correct Answer : 3 years
India has been elected to the United Nations Economic & Social Council for the term 2022-24. The ECOSOC is at the centre of the UN development system and brings together people and issues to promote collective action for a sustainable world. India was elected in the Asia-Pacific States category along with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Oman in the elections.
Correct Answer : Sunil Chhetri
The Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has overtaken Argentinian star Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goal scorer.
Correct Answer : RBL Bank
Vishwavir Ahuja is re-appointed as MD and CEO of RBL Bank The Board of RBL Bank has approved the re-appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja. Vishwavir Ahuja will serve as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RBL Bank for a period of 3 years.
Correct Answer : Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh is at the first position with a score of 64.1 followed by Odisha with a score of 59.3.
Correct Answer : Microsoft
The CBSE has collaborated with Microsoft to introduce Coding as a new subject for students of Class 6-8 and Data Science as new subject for Class 8-12 in the 2021-2022 academic session.
Correct Answer : Food and Agriculture Organization
The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration will be co-led by the UN Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.
Correct Answer : Promotion of Biofuels for a better environment
The theme of the report of Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025 is 'promotion of biofuels for a better environment'.
Correct Answer : Thomas Vijayan’s
Thomas Vijayan won the jury of Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 competition. His picture beat 8,000 entries from around the world to win the top prize of £1,500. Vijayan, a photographer from Canada, shot the spectacular picture called The World is Going Upside Down.
Correct Answer : Rajasthan
The state government of Rajasthan recently launched Chief Minister Anuprati Coaching Scheme to help underprivileged students prepare for entrance examinations to civil services and professional courses, with an aim to give them equal opportunity. Under the scheme, free coaching will be provided for preparation for civil services examination, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Correct Answer : Haryana
Haryana state government announced to create 80 acres of ‘Oxi-van’ (a forest) in Karnal district. It was announced on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, 2021. Oxi-van will consist of 10 types of forests. In order to promote the promotion, protection, planting of trees on World Environment Day, the Khattar led-Haryana Government has launched four important schemes.
