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1 .

Who is launched GOAL 2.0 programme in New Delhi?

A)

Raghubar Das

B)

Arjun Munda

C)

Smriti Irani

D)

Dharmendra Pradhan

Correct Answer : Arjun Munda

Union Minister of Tribal Affairs "Arjun Munda" Tuesday(28th June 2022) launched the second phase of the Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) Programme in New Delhi. Mr. Munda also felicitated leaders of the first phase of the programme.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Munda highlighted that the first phase of GOAL has seen changing the lives of tribal youth through the digital mentorship programme. He emphasized that the second phase will reach out to ten lakh women and youth entrepreneurs.

Mr. Munda said, this programme will also create a platform for more than fifty thousand Self-Help Groups and ten lakh families associated with TRIFED to take their products global.

Mr. Munda stressed that digitally empowering tribal communities would contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the country and an important step toward creating a flourishing community of tribal leaders.

Our correspondent reports that this programme is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Meta GOAL 2.0 initiative.

It aims to digitally upskill ten lakh youth from tribal communities of the country and open up opportunities for them using digital technology. The Ministry is primarily focusing on promoting entrepreneurship amongst women through this programme..

Source : News On Air

Published On : June 30, 2022

2 .

Who took oath as chief minister of Maharashtra in 30th June 2022?

A)

Aaditya Thackeray

B)

Anand Dighe

C)

Sharad Pawar

D)

Eknath Shinde

Correct Answer : Eknath Shinde

Rebel Shiv Sena MLA "Eknath Shinde" today(30th June 2022) sworn-in as the chief minister and Devendra Fadnavis as Deputy CM of Maharashtra. Earlier this evening, Fadnavis announced that he won't be part of the Eknath Shinde-led ministry. However, the BJP's central leadership directed him to take charge as Deputy CM. Shinde, with support of 50 MLAs, successfully pulled off a coup within Shiv Sena.

Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and staked claim to form the government.

After meeting the Governor, Fadnavis and Shinde jointly addressed the press. Fadnavis said in the last assembly elections, people had voted for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance but that mandate was insulted and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Congress, NCP and Sena was formed..

Source : Times now News

Published On : June 30, 2022

3 .

Uranium Mining Reserves have been found recently in which state?

A)

Odisha

B)

Chhattisgarh

C)

Rajasthan

D)

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

Rajasthan has come on the world map with huge reserves of uranium, found at Rohil (Khandela Tehsil) in Sikar district, which is over 120 km from state capital Jaipur.

After Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan is the third state where uranium — which is considered one of the rare minerals in the world — has been found.

The Rajasthan government has forayed into the field of uranium mining by issuing a letter of intent (LoI) to Uranium Corporation of India. The LoI is for excavation of ore of this rare mineral in the state. Mining of the rare mineral will start after fulfilling necessary formalities.

Mines and petroleum minister Pramod Jain Bhaya called the decision of uranium excavation a big achievement in the field of mining in the state..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : June 29, 2022

4 .

Attorney General of India KK Venugopal's term has been extended for how many months?

A)

3 Months

B)

5 Months

C)

7 Months

D)

9 Months

Correct Answer : 3 Months

Senior advocate KK Venugopal has agreed to continue as Attorney General of India for three more months. The decision has come after a request from the central government. The 91-year-old Venugopal was appointed as the Attorney General of India in July 2017 in place of Mukul Rohatgi. KK Venugopal was initially not willing to continue in the constitutional post due to "personal reasons" but has agreed to continue.

Published On : June 29, 2022

5 .

Olympic medallist and Hockey World Cup winner 'Varinder Singh', when did passes away?

A)

29th June 2022

B)

28th June 2022

C)

27th June 2022

D)

26th June 2022

Correct Answer : 28th June 2022

Varinder, who played as a defender in right-half or right-in position, was also part of the silver medal winning Indian outfits at both the 1974 Tehran and 1978 Bangkok Asian Games.

Indian hockey stalwart and member of the gold medal winning 1975 World Cup team, Varinder Singh passed away in a hospital in Jalandhar in the early hours of Tuesday(28th June 2022). The former India defender had a heart ailment and was suffering for the past 10 days. He was 75.

Apart from winning India’s only World Cup crown, Varinder was also part of the silver medal winning 1973 World Cup team that lost the final to hosts Netherlands on penalties. He also won a bronze at the 1972 Munich Olympics apart from being part of the 1976 Montreal Olympics when hockey was played on artificial turf for the first time. India had finished seventh then.

Varinder Singh (16 May 1947 – 28 June 2022)

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : June 29, 2022

6 .

Which two countries have applied to join BRICS Grouping?

A)

Iran and Argentina

B)

Kenya and Chile

C)

Iraq and Saudi Arabia

D)

Tajikistan and Columbia

Correct Answer : Iran and Argentina

Iran and Argentina have applied to join the BRICS mechanism, the Russian state media reported, days after a summit of the five-nation bloc during which the leaders agreed to continue to discuss the possibility of admitting new countries to the grouping on the basis of "full consultation and consensus."

Argentina and Iran have applied for joining BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was quoted as saying by the state-run Tass news agency.

It reported that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday(27th June 2022) that Tehran has applied for BRICS membership.

Tehran filed the application for accession to the BRICS, he said.

The diplomat expressed hope that "Iran will be able to contribute to the BRICS' operation and benefit the organisation.".

Source : Business Standard

Published On : June 29, 2022

7 .

National Statistics Day in India is celebrated to commemorate which statistician's birth anniversary?

A)

C.R. Rao

B)

V.S. Huzurbazar

C)

Jayanta Kumar Ghosh

D)

Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

Correct Answer : Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

National Statistics Day is marked on June 29th in India to celebrate the notable contribution in the fields of economic planning and the statistical development made by Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. The National Statistics Day 2022 theme is 'Data for Sustainable Development'.

Published On : June 29, 2022

8 .

Who is the new chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm in June 2022?

A)

Isha Ambani

B)

Anant Ambani

C)

Akash Ambani

D)

Nita Ambani

Correct Answer : Akash Ambani

Passing the baton to the next generation, Mukesh Ambani has resigned from the board of Reliance Jio, the telecom arm of the oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries (RIL), and handed over the company’s reins to their son Akash.

The $217 billion company in a statement said its board approved on June 27, 2022, the appointment of Akash Ambani as Chairman of the Board. Akash has also been appointed as a non-executive director of Reliance Jio Infocomm.

“While the choice of succession was apparent, the timing of the decision is progressive. Akash was already inducted into the family business about 8 years back and has held important positions in the Jio business.

The Board also approved the appointment of Pankaj Mohan Pawar as managing director of Jio for a period of 5 years from June 27, 2022, as well as Raminder Singh Gujral and K V Chowdary, as additional directors of the firm. Raminder Singh Gujral and K.V. Chowdary have been designated as independent directors for a period of 5 years commencing on June 27, 2022..

Source : New indian express

Published On : June 29, 2022

9 .

Who is launched 'Dak Karmayogi' an e-learning portal?

A)

Anurag Thakur

B)

Ashwini Vaishnaw

C)

Nirmala Sitharaman

D)

Mansukh Mandaviya

Correct Answer : Ashwini Vaishnaw

Communications minister "Ashwini Vaishnaw" on Tuesday(28th June 2022) launched 'Dak Karmayogi', the e-learning portal of the Department of Posts.

'Dak Karmayogi' portal aims to enhance the competencies of Gramin Dak Sevaks and departmental employees by enabling them to access the uniform standardised content online, or in blended campus mode. This, in turn, will enable them to effectively deliver a number of government-to-citizen services, for enhanced customer satisfaction.

* The training videos and quizzes on the portal are available in 12 Indian languages to help postal trainees to access training content in vernacular languages.

* At the launch event, Vaishnaw noted that about 10-15 years back, there had been concerns over viability and future of postal department, given the proliferation of digital and email services.

* "That situation changed. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, he decided to focus on transforming the postal department, by leveraging the strength of its vast network and committed cadre," the minister said.

* The result of the transformation is that nearly 40 government schemes are being delivered through the postal department today, he noted.

* Citing Postal Department's extensive reach, the minister said no other organisation has a presence in 2.5 lakh villages..

Source : Republic World

Published On : June 29, 2022

10 .

When the "National Statistics Day" is observed on every year?

A)

June 27th

B)

June 28th

C)

June 29th

D)

June 30th

Correct Answer : June 29th

Every year, National Statistics Day is celebrated on June 29th in India. The celebration aims to create public awareness among people about the importance of statistics in daily life and in process of planning and development. National Statistics Day commemorates renowned statistician Prof Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis for his contribution in the field of economic planning and statistics. It is also the birth anniversary of Prof PC Mahalanobis, the founder of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).

The World Statistics Day is celebrated on October 20 across the globe every five years.

History : It was first celebrated on June 29, 2007 to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Prof Mahalanobis in the fields of economic planning and statistical development. His birth anniversary was chosen as the National Statistics Day. A notification for this was first published in the Gazette of India on June 05, 2007.

Source : CNBC TV

Published On : June 29, 2022