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1 .

Indiaâ€™s first 'Balika Panchayat' constituted in five villages of _______

A)

Karnataka

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Gujarat

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Gujarat

The country's first-ever, ‘Balika Panchayat’, has started in five villages of Gujarat's Kutch district. The initiative aims to promote the social and political development of the girls and ensure their active participation in politics.

The Panchayat has started in Kunaria, Maska, Motagua, and Vadsar villages of the Kutch district.This initiative has been taken by the Women and Child Development Welfare Department of the Gujarat Government under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign.‘Balika Panchayat’ is managed by people in the 11-21 age group and its main objective is to promote the social and political development of the girl child and to remove the evil practices from the society such as child marriage, and the dowry system.

Source : Times of india

Published On : June 22, 2022

2 .

Who is the opposition's candidate for the upcoming Presidential Elections?

A)

Sharad Pawar

B)

Kamal Nath

C)

Yashwant Sinha

D)

Ashok Gehlot

Correct Answer : Yashwant Sinha

Former Union Minister "Yashwant Sinha" has been selected as the joint Opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential polls. Sinha will file the nomination papers on June 27 at 11.30 am.

On Tuesday(21st June 2022), TMC leader Sinha said that it was time to step aside from party politics and work for a larger national interest. The decision came soon after the TMC decided to propose his name as the joint Opposition candidate for the top post.

“I am grateful to Mamataji for the honour and prestige she bestowed on me in the TMC. Now a time has come when for a larger national cause, I must step aside from the party to work for greater opposition unity. I am sure she approves of the step,” Sinha tweeted.

Opposition leaders, who gathered at a Parliament annexe meeting convened by NCP chief Sharad, agreed on Sinha's name. The parties that attended the meeting include the Congress, NCP, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, Samajwadi Party, National Conference, AIMIM, RJD and AIUDF..

Source : India Today

Published On : June 22, 2022

3 .

Which Arab nation's crown prince has dissolved the parliament and called for early elections?

A)

Oman

B)

Kuwait

C)

UAE

D)

Bahrain

Correct Answer : Kuwait

Kuwait’s Crown Prince has dissolved the parliament and called for new elections over the coming months, he said in a televised speech on Wednesday(22nd June 2022).

Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said: “We have decided to dissolve the National Assembly constitutionally and resort to elections.”

“We will not interfere in the elections nor in the selection of the next Speaker of the parliament,” he added.

The crown prince noted that the next phase requires a solid and renewed approach amid the turbulent regional political scene.

“Our citizens are not satisfied with the work of the legislative and executive institutions,” he said, citing growing tensions between both parties in “hampering” the country’s development and nation’s unity.

The current domestic political scene was torn apart by disagreements and personal interests at the expense of the nation, at a time of regional instability and “crises and dangers” surrounding the country “from all sides,” the crown prince noted in his speech..

Source : Arabnews

Published On : June 22, 2022

4 .

Who has bagged the first rank in the examination for admission to the countryâ€™s first womenâ€™s NDA batch?

A)

Shanan Dhaka

B)

Manjusha Singh

C)

Sukla Varma

D)

Tejaswini Kumari

Correct Answer : Shanan Dhaka

“It was instantaneous,” says Shanan Dhaka, 19, on her decision to apply for the Army. The Haryana resident came first among women candidates — and tenth overall — in the entrance examination for the National Defence Academy (NDA), which will admit women cadets for the first time this year.

“I took inspiration to join the armed forces from my grandfather, Chanderbhan Dhaka, who was a Subedar, and my father, Vijay Kumar Dhaka, who retired as a Naib Subedar from the Army Service Corps,” Dhaka told The Indian Express. “Growing up in cantonment areas, I saw the respect being accorded to Army officers. Plus the trust everybody has in Army personnel really motivated me to join the service. It’s an opportunity to serve the nation with unparalleled pride and honour.”

Dhaka, who studied in the Army Public Schools at Roorkee, Jaipur and Chandimandir (Panchkula), had enrolled for an undergraduate course at Lady Shri Ram College for Women in Delhi last year when she learnt of the opportunity at NDA. “I decided to apply at once,” she says.

Source : Indian Express

Published On : June 22, 2022

5 .

Who is launched 'Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojna'- a nutrition scheme for pregnant and lactating mothers- in Vadodara(Gujarat)?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Narendra Modi

C)

Venkaiah Naidu

D)

Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday(18th June 2022) launched ‘'Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojna' a nutrition scheme for pregnant and lactating mothers- in Gujarat’s Vadodara ahead of the state assembly polls.

Addressing a rally in Vadodara, PM Modi said, "For development in 21st century, development of women is very important. From the armed forces to mines, my government has opened all doors for women to join the career of their liking," he said.

“Making the lives of women easier, reducing their troubles and giving them opportunities to move ahead - these are some of the top priorities of our government," the prime minister added.

About Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana :

* The Rs 800-crore Mukhya Mantri Matrushakti Yojana aims to provide nutritional food to pregnant and lactating women.

* The MMY scheme applies to women who are conceiving for the first time and mothers who have given birth to their first child enrolled at AWCs along with pregnant and lactating mothers (up to 2 years) who are enrolled in the Health department software.

* Every month, all the identified beneficiaries will receive Poshan Kits (2 kg Chana, 1 kg Tuver Dal, and 1 litre oil) along with other ICDS services.

* For the current financial year, a budget provision of Rs 811 crores has been approved by the government. The prime minister added that provision of Rs 4000 crores has also been made and approved for the next five years.

* Meanwhile, Poshan Sudha Yojana, aiming to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant women, has also been expanded to all tribal-dominated areas of Gujarat..

Source : India Today

Published On : June 22, 2022

6 .

Who will succeed TS Tirumurti as India's Permanent Representative to UN?

A)

Ajay Bisaria

B)

Kanwal Sibal

C)

Vinay Mohan Kwatra

D)

Ruchira Kamboj

Correct Answer : Ruchira Kamboj

Senior diplomat Ruchira Kamboj was on Tuesday(22nd June 2022) appointed India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

Kamboj, a 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is presently serving as India's envoy to Bhutan. Ruchira Kamboj is the first female Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

She was the All India women's topper of the 1987 Civil Services batch and the topper of the 1987 Foreign Service batch.

She will succeed T S Tirumurti as the Indian ambassador to the UN.

Ruchira Kamboj was posted as Counsellor at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York from 2002-2005, where she dealt with a wide range of political issues, including UN Peacekeeping, UN Security Council reform, the Middle East crisis etc..

Source : Mint

Published On : June 22, 2022

7 .

Which state became the largest state in outstanding microfinance loan in 2022?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Telangana

C)

Tamil Nadu

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Tamil Nadu

The overall microfinance industry has a total GLP of â‚¹2,85,441 crore as of March 31, 2022.

Tamil Nadu has displaced West Bengal to emerge as the largest State in terms of the outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans. According to MFIN Micrometer Q4 FY21-22, a quarterly report published by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), the gross loan portfolio (GLP) of Tamil Nadu as of March 31, 2022 stood at â‚¹36,806 crore. It was followed by Bihar (â‚¹35,941 crore) and West Bengal (â‚¹34,016 crore).

At the end of Q3FY22, West Bengal topped the chart with the highest outstanding portfolio of loans at â‚¹32,880 crore, followed by Tamil Nadu (â‚¹32,359 crore)..

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : June 22, 2022

8 .

When is World Rainforest Day observed?

A)

June 23

B)

June 22

C)

June 21

D)

June 20

Correct Answer : June 22

With abundant rainfall all year round, rainforests host some of the most diverse and rich flora and fauna of the world. Despite covering just 6 per cent of the Earth’s surface, rainforests are home to around 50 per cent of all terrestrial biodiversity found on Earth.

In order to highlight the importance of rainforests and raise awareness on the need of its conservation, World Rainforest Day is celebrated on June 22.

World Rainforest Day 2022 Theme : This year the theme for the World Rainforests Day has been decided as ‘The Time is Now’. The theme aims to sensitise people on how crucial rainforests are for survival of life on Earth. With rapid urbanisation and overexploitation by humans, forest cover is depleting every year. The theme underlines that adequate measures and initiatives must be taken to save the forest and the diverse life it harbours.

HISTORY : The World Rainforests Day was first celebrated in 2017 by a non-profit named Rainforest Partnership that works towards conserving rainforests through effective collaboration of groups. The day recognises rainforests as a tool that can help fight climate change in the most powerful and cost-effective way. The day was also marked to trigger a global movement in saving the rainforests and restoring them..

Source : News18

Published On : June 22, 2022

9 .

A devastating earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit which nation on June 22, 2022?

A)

Afghanistan

B)

Kazakhstan

C)

Tajikistan

D)

Uzbekistan

Correct Answer : Afghanistan

Afghanistan earthquake: A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistani border early Wednesday(22nd June 2022), killing 1,000 and injuring over 1,500 people, authorities said. Officials warned the death toll would likely rise.

Information remained scarce on the magnitude 6.1 temblor that damaged buildings in Khost and Paktika provinces. Rescue efforts are likely to be complicated since many international aid agencies left Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country last year and the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. military from the longest war in its history.

Neighboring Pakistan's Meteorological Department said the quake's epicenter was in Afghanistan's Paktika province, just near the border and some 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of the city of Khost. Such temblors can cause severe damage, particularly in an area like this one where homes and other buildings are poorly constructed and landslides are common.

* The earthquake in Afghanistan was confirmed by Taliban government's deputy spokesperson

* Pakistani media put the earthquake's intensity at 6.1

* The epicentre was 44km southwest of Khost in Afghanistan at a depth of 50.8 km, Pak media said..

Source : Indiatvnews

Published On : June 22, 2022

10 .

Which state has become the 36th State to implement the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme?

A)

Bihar

B)

Odisha

C)

Meghalaya

D)

Assam

Correct Answer : Assam

Assam has finally operationalised the ration card portability service and with this, the Centre's 'One Nation, One Ration Card' programme is implemented across the country, the food ministry said on Tuesday(21st June 2022).

Under the ONORC (One Nation, One Ration Card), beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) can get their quota of subsidised foodgrains from any electronic point of sale device (ePoS)-enabled fair price shops of their choice by using their existing ration cards with biometric authentication.

"Assam has become the 36th state/UT to implement ONORC," the ministry said in a statement.

With this, the ONORC programme has been successfully implemented in all states and Union Territories, making food security portable throughout the country, it said.

The implementation of ONORC was initiated in August 2019..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : June 22, 2022