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1 .

Whom did US President Joe Biden appoint as head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)?

A)

Regina E. Dugan

B)

Vasudha Kumari

C)

Sumathi Nandhan

D)

Arati Prabhakar

Correct Answer : Arati Prabhakar

US president Joe Biden is expected to name Arati Prabhakar as the head of the White House "Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)".

She will succeed Eric Lander who left the role nine months after his appointment after he admitted to bullying his staff and creating a hostile work environment during his tenure.

Arati also served in top roles during the presidential tenures of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. The Clinton administration picked her to lead the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Obama administration picked her to lead the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

The announcement from the Biden administration could come as soon as this week.

Once the Senate approves the 63-year-old’s appointment, Arati would be the first woman and the first person of color to serve as science adviser to the President of the United States.

John Holdren, who led OSTP for 8 years and served as Obama’s science adviser said Arati Prabhakar would ‘make an excellent OSTP director and science adviser to the president’.

“I have found Arati to be very smart, very principled, and … with excellent leadership qualities,” Holden was quoted as saying by the Science Journal.

Arati was born in India and raised in Texas. She completed her Ph.D from the California Institute of Technology in 1984 following which she spent 7 years as a program manager at DARPA before leading the NIST..

Source : News18

Published On : June 16, 2022

2 .

Which government to prioritise 'Agniveers' for recruitment in police, allied forces?

A)

Delhi

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Andhra Pradesh

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath"" on Thursday(16th June 2022) assured that youth who complete their four years' service under the central government's short-term recruitment programme ‘Agnipath’ will be given priority for jobs in state police and allied forces. Taking to Twitter, Yogi Adityanath asserted that the Agnipath scheme will prepare the youth for the service of the nation and society, giving them the opportunity of a proud future.

"@UPGovt assures that 'Agniveers' post their service will be given priority for accomodation in Police & Police Allied Forces," Adiyanath said.

This comes a day after Union home minister "Amit Shah" made similar announcement for the short-term recruits. Shah said that such recruits, or 'Agniveers', will be given priority for jobs in paramilitary forces and Assam Rifles.

“Agnipath Yojana is a visionary and welcome decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the bright future of the youth. In this context, today, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) has decided to give priority to Agniveers who complete 4 years under this scheme for recruitment in CAPFs (central armed police forces) and Assam Rifles,” the home minister's office tweeted.

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : June 16, 2022

3 .

Female labour participation rises to______per cent in 2020-21.

A)

18.1%

B)

21.8%

C)

25.1%

D)

27.6%

Correct Answer : 25.1%

The all-India female labour force participation rate (LFPR) in usual status has increased 2.3% in 2021 to 25.1% as compared to 22.8% a year ago, shows the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) annual report for July 2020-June 2021 released on Tuesday.

* For rural, female labour force has increased 3% to 27.7%, while urban women participation rate has seen a 0.1 rise to 18.6% as compared to last year. LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.

* The activity status on which a person spent relatively long time during 365 days preceding the date of survey, was considered the usual status of the person.

* The overall all-India LFPR for persons of all ages in usual status has increased marginally from 40.1% in 2019-20 to 41.6% in 2020-21.

* The LFPR in usual status for persons of age 15-29 years in India is 41.4%, while for persons of age 15 years and above in India, it is 54.9%.

* At the same time, worker population ratio (WPR) in usual status for persons of all ages in India is 39.8%. WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.

* Finally, the unemployment Rate (UR) in usual status for persons of all ages in India is 4.2%; In rural regions, it is 2.1% for women and 3.9% for men. However, in urban areas UR is more for women at 8.6% as compared to male at 6.1%..

Source : New Indian Express

Published On : June 16, 2022

4 .

Who is announced at the Viva Technology 2022 event that India will have full-fledged 5G services by March 2023?

A)

Piyush Goyal

B)

Anurag Thakur

C)

Ashwini Vaishnaw

D)

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the Viva Technology 2022 event that India will have full-fledged 5G services by March 2023. Vaishnaw told that the 5G spectrum auction will be concluded by the end of July, adding that Telecom is the key source of digital consumption, and it is very vital to introduce trusted solutions in telecom.

* India has its own 4G infrastructure, including radios, equipment, and handsets. In March 2023, 4G will be ready for deployment in the field, while 5G will be ready in the lab.

* India should develop the technology and core network for 5G services; this would be a significant achievement for the country.

* The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has finally approved the Department of Telecommunications’ (5G) spectrum auction, in which bidders would be assigned spectrum to provide 5G services to the general public and businesses.

* According to a statement from the Ministry of Communications, Telecom Service Providers are expected to use the Mid and High band spectrum to roll out 5G technology-based services capable of providing speeds and capacities that are about 10 times higher than what is currently possible with 4G services.

* Telecom Service Providers are projected to use the Mid and High band spectrum to roll out 5G technology-based services capable of providing speeds and capacities that are roughly 10 times better than what is now possible with 4G services..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : June 16, 2022

5 .

Which company has announced a startup accelerator program for women founders will run from Jul-2022 to Sep-2022?

A)

Google

B)

Meta

C)

Twitter

D)

Microsoft

Correct Answer : Google

Google on Tuesday(14th June 2022) announced a startup accelerator program for women founders which will help them address challenges such as fundraising and hiring.

The inaugural batch of the 'Google for Startups Accelerator - India Women Founders' will accept up to 20 women-founded / co-founded startups in the country, and support them through a three-month program. The program will place special focus on areas like access to networks, capital, hiring challenges, mentorship, and other areas which, for a variety of social reasons and low representation, prove challenging for female founders.

The selected Startups will receive mentorship and support around AI/ML, Cloud, UX, Android, Web, Product Strategy and Growth. In addition to mentorship and technical project support, the accelerator includes deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition, and founders’ leadership development.

Google for Startups Accelerator India - Women Founders will run from Jul-2022 to Sep-2022. You can refer to the key dates section above for more information.

Google is looking for Indian startups that are solving problems using advanced technology like AI/ML or data in healthcare, education, finance, media & entertainment, gaming, enterprise & other industries and that can scale globally..

Source : Live Mint

Published On : June 16, 2022

6 .

The first three-day National Conference of Chief Secretaries of all the states begins in__________

A)

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

B)

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

C)

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

D)

Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

The first three-day National Conference of Chief Secretaries of all the states begins in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh this evening. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba will inaugurate the conference at 5 p.m. in the evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the conference tomorrow which will continue till Friday.

More than 200 participants representing the Central Government, States, Union Territories and thematic sector experts will participate in this conference.

The conference will deliberate upon the implementation of new education policy, urban governance and crop diversification and self-reliance in agricultural commodities.

The focus will be on rapid and sustainable economic growth in partnership with the Centre and the States..

Source : News On Air

Published On : June 15, 2022

7 .

Indian Cabinet approved the development of the New Greenfield Airport Dholera In which state?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Gujarat

C)

Maharashtra

D)

West Bengal

Correct Answer : Gujarat

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for development of Phase I of New Greenfield Airport at Dholera, Gujarat at an estimated cost of Rs. 1305 crore, to be completed within 48 months.

The project is being implemented by Dholera International Airport Company Limited (DIACL), which is a Joint Venture Company comprising Airports Authority of India (AAI), Government of Gujarat (GoG) and National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) holding equity in the ratio of 51:33:16.

Dholera Airport is to get Passenger and Cargo traffic from Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) and is expected to become a major cargo hub to serve the industrial region. This Airport will also cater to the nearby region and serve as a second airport to Ahmedabad.

The New Greenfield Airport at Dholera is situated at an aerial distance of 80 Km from Ahmedabad, Airport. The Airport is planned for operationalization from the year 2025-26 and initial passenger traffic is estimated to be 3 lakh passengers per annum, expected to grow to 23 lakh over a period of 20 years. The annual cargo traffic is also estimated from the year 2025-26 at 20,000 tonne, which would increase to 2,73,000 tonne over a period of 20 years.

Source : PIB

Published On : June 15, 2022

8 .

CASHe launches instant credit line on _______

A)

B)

C)

Twitter

D)

Instagram

Correct Answer : WhatsApp

Financial wellness platform CASHe has launched an industry-first credit line service using its AI-powered chat capability on WhatsApp.

Aim : To provide customers with a fast, seamless and convenient way to access instant credit line by merely typing their name.

The firm offers an instant credit limit without the need for any documents, app downloads or filling up tedious application forms.

CASHe’s WhatsApp chat service is built on the WhatsApp Business Platform..

Source : Mint

Published On : June 15, 2022

9 .

Which Airport launches first-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) and Solar PV hybrid (Solar Mill) System?

A)

Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

B)

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad

C)

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai

D)

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

Correct Answer : Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has become India’s first airport to launch a one-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) & Solar PV hybrid (Solar Mill) to explore the possibility of utilization of wind energy at the airport.

The CSMIA has introduced this pilot program in collaboration with WindStream Energy Technologies India Pvt Ltd, which ensures 24/7 energy generation, harnessing maximum energy through wind power systems, while enabling a highly efficient and low carbon future for aviation.

This sustainable initiative undertaken by CSMIA reduces dependence on conventional electricity which propels its journey towards ‘Net Zero’ emissions.

The CSMIA has deployed a 10Kwp Hybrid SolarMill consisting of 2 Kwp TurboMill (3 Savonius type VAWT) and 8 Kwp Solar PV modules with an estimated minimum energy generation of 36 Kwh/day.

WindStream Energy Technologies India Pvt Ltd has developed this novel and patented, first-of-its-kind, fully integrated, hybrid renewable energy product which harnesses solar and wind energy combined to generate electricity..

Source : Deccan Herald

Published On : June 15, 2022

10 .

When the "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)" is observed on annually?

A)

14th June

B)

15th June

C)

16th June

D)

17th June

Correct Answer : 15th June

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is annually observed on 15th June. The day aims to draw attention to the impact of elder abuse. It also highlights how the abuse is perpetuated and what can be done to combat it. This year theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022 “Combatting Elder Abuse”.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022 Significance :

This year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) coincides with two important events. The first is the start of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). This marks the beginning of ten years of concerted, catalytic and sustained collaboration with diverse stakeholders on improving the lives of older people, their families and their communities.

The second is the 20th milestone of the Second World Assembly on Ageing and the fourth review and appraisal of the implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). These provide an opportunity to generate renewed momentum for international action to advance the ageing agenda.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day History :

It was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 66/127, December 2011, following a request by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), who first established the commemoration in June 2006..

Source : India Today

Published On : June 15, 2022