Correct Answer : SINOVAC
The World Health Organisation gave its approval to the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine SINOVAC for emergency use. This is 8th vaccine to receive the Emergency Use Listing from WHO.
Correct Answer : Jordan Clarkson
NEW YORK, May 24, 2021 – Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson has won the 2020-21 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award for his contributions in a reserve role, the NBA announced today. This is the first Sixth Man honor for Clarkson, who becomes the first player to win the annual award with the Jazz.
Correct Answer : CBDT
Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra a member of Central Board of Direct Taxes has been given the additional charge as the Chairman of CBDT for a period of three months.
Correct Answer : RDSO
The Research Design and Standards Organization, which sets standards for the Indian Railway Sector has become the first standards body in the country to join 'One Nation, One Standard' scheme of the central government.
Correct Answer : Vietnam
The Vietnamese authorities have discovered a very dangerous variant of COVID-19 that has combined mutations first found in India and the UK and is spreading very quickly by air.
Correct Answer : 10%
The Maharashtra government has decided to give 10 percent reservation to students and candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker category.
Correct Answer : 7.9%
The SBI economist in its research report has sharply cut the GDP growth estimates for Indian economy to 7.9 percent in FY22.
Correct Answer : 01 June
To honour their contributions, the United Nations General Assembly established the Global Day of Parents in 2012, which is celebrated every year on the 1st of June all around the world. This day encourages both the children and the parents to spend time with each other to create cherishable memories.
Correct Answer : Alpha
The World Health Organization has named the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom as "Alpha".
Correct Answer : Canara Bank
The Canara Bank introduced three loan initiatives Chikitsa, Jeevanrekha and Suraksha for its customers to help them cope with the corona virus outbreak.
