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1 .
Border Coordination Conference between BSF-BGB begins in Which Country?
A)
China
B)
Bangladesh
C)
Nepal
D)
Pakistan

Correct Answer :   Bangladesh

* The Inspector General BSF-Regional Commander BGB level Border Coordination Conference between India and Bangladesh begins in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
 
* BSF delegation led by IG BSF Sumit Sharan along with four other members.
 
* The Bangladesh delegation of BGB is led by Brigadier General Tanvir Gani Chowdhury.
 
* Focus area : Issues related to border management and security; illegal entry; smuggling of drugs and other items; trafficking of women and children.

Source : News On Air

Published On : June 1, 2022
2 .
Which nation has rejected India's wheat consignment?
A)
Israel
B)
Hungary
C)
Turkey
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   Turkey

Turkish authorities denied permission to an Indian wheat consignment over phytosanitary concerns, prompting a ship to initiate its return journey on May 29th 2022, traders were quoted as saying by S&P Global Commodity Insights on May 29th, 2022.
 
The development has caused concern among Indian traders as at least 1.5 million tonne of wheat are due to be exported.
 
According to an update by S&P Global Commodity Insights, which quoted shipping data from tracker Kpler, the MV Ince Akdeniz loaded with 56,877 tonnes of durum wheat is now headed back to Kandla port from Turkey..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : June 1, 2022
3 .
When the World Milk Day is Observed on Every Year?
A)
May 30th
B)
May 31st
C)
June 1st
D)
June 2nd

Correct Answer :   June 1st

World Milk Day is observed every year on June 1st to recognize milk as global food and to celebrate the dairy industry. World Milk Day 2022 also highlights the significance of milk and the role that it plays in a healthy diet.

Milk Day was adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and since then World Milk Day has been celebrated with events and campaigns promoting the benefits of the milk and dairy products.

Published On : June 1, 2022
4 .
Israel has signed its first free trade deal with which Arab country?
A)
UAE
B)
Oman
C)
Qatar
D)
Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer :   UAE

Israel on Tuesday(31st May 2022) signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), its first such deal with an Arab state.
 
Israel Minister of Economy and Industry Orna Barbivay and the UAE Minister of Economy Abdalla Bin Touq Al Marri signed the agreement in Dubai.
 
The agreement, which is comprehensive, significant, and ground-breaking, is expected to increase bilateral trade in goods and services, increase Israeli exports to the United Arab Emirates and provide customs exemption immediately or gradually on 96 per cent of trade between the countries: food, agriculture, cosmetics, medical equipment, medication and more, according to an official statement released by the Ministry of Economy and Industry, Israel..

Source : The Prinnt

Published On : June 1, 2022
5 .
How many crores was released by PM Narendra Modi during the 11th installment of "PM Kisan Samman Nidhi" during the Garib Kalyan Conference in Shimla on May 31st 2022?
A)
Rs 25,000 crore
B)
Rs 24,000 crore
C)
Rs 22,500 crore
D)
Rs 21,000 crore

Correct Answer :   Rs 21,000 crore

PM Narendra Modi has released the 11th instalment of Rs 21,000 crore of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi on May 31st, 2022, during the Garib Kalyan Sammelan in Shimla.
 
He has interacted with beneficiaries of about 16 schemes run by 9 Central Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
 
Garib Kalyan Sammelan is being organized in state capitals, district headquarters and Krishi Vigyan Kendras across the nation to celebrates the completion of 8 years of the union government..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : May 31, 2022
6 .
When did the former Albanian President "Bujar Nishani" passed away?
A)
27th May 2022
B)
28th May 2022
C)
29th May 2022
D)
30th May 2022

Correct Answer :   28th May 2022

Former Albanian President Bujar Nishani, who was often criticized for his center-right political affiliation from the leftist coalition, died following a serious health problem, the country’s presidential office said Saturday(28th May 2022). He was 55.
 
President Ilir Meta wrote on Facebook that he had learned “with sadness and deep regret that President Bujar Nishani passed away.”
 
“President Nishani will always be remembered as a personality with rare values of a leader with integrity and vision. His contribution for Albania and democracy will always be remembered respectfully,” wrote Meta.
 
No further details were released but a month ago Nishani went to Germany to seek treatment for a serious liver illness.
 
Nishani served as president from 2012 until 2017. At 45, he was elected as the youngest and sixth president in post-communist Albania, supported only by lawmakers from the center-right Democratic party of then-Prime Minister Sali Berisha. Opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, demanding a consensual candidate..

Source : ABC News

Published On : May 31, 2022
7 .
Which state Chief Minister has launched new health and wellness app named AAYU?
A)
Kerala
B)
Karnataka
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday launched a new health and wellness app "AAYU" to address and help heal chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders through yoga and meditation.
 
The app has been developed by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA) in partnership with RESET TECH, an AI-driven integrated health-tech platform.
 
“The app will aim to address and help heal chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders through right approach to yoga and meditation. It will effectively provide users with personalised wellness solutions and offer doctor consultations based on individual’s personal history and monitor its progress enabling them to accelerate healing and recovery,” the developers of the app said in a statement..

Source : The Print

Published On : May 31, 2022
8 .
Which supercomputer was established at IIT Gandhinagar under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) Phase II?
A)
PARAM Ananta
B)
PARAM Padma
C)
PARAM Brahma
D)
PARAM Pravega

Correct Answer :   Param Ananta

PARAM ANANTA, a state-of the art Supercomputer at IIT Gandhinagar dedicated to the nation under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) - a joint initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST), was commissioned on May 30, 2022
 
NSM is a joint initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST).
 
Its system is based on Direct Contact Liquid Cooling technology.
 
Under NSM, 15 supercomputers have been installed across the country with aggregate compute capacity of 24 petaflops.

Source : F T L

Published On : May 31, 2022
9 .
Who launched the online public dashboard for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission?
A)
University Grants Commission
B)
National Commission for Women
C)
National Health Authority
D)
National Human Rights Commission of India

Correct Answer :   National Health Authority

The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has launched a public dashboard for real-time information. The public dashboard will be a one-stop solution for information on the mission’s progress at state level.
 
The dashboard will display detailed information on core registries under the mission – Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers, Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and Health Facility Registry (HFR).
 
Till date, a total of 22.1 crore ABHAs (earlier known as health ID) have been created, over 16.6 thousand healthcare professionals have registered on the HPR, over 69.4 thousand health facilities have registered on the HFR, more than 1.8 lakh health records already linked by users, and the recently revamped ABHA app has crossed over 5.1 lakh downloads..

Source : Mint
 

Published On : May 31, 2022
10 .
Who will launch the credit-linked portal 'Jan Samarth' for the delivery of various schemes?
A)
Yogi Adityanath
B)
Arvind Kejriwal
C)
Mamata Banerjee
D)
Narendra Modi

Correct Answer :   Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi will launch credit-linked portal 'Jan Samarth' for delivery of various schemes run by different ministries and departments.

As part of the Narendra Modi government's vision of minimum government maximum governance, the new portal plans to initially onboard 15 credit-linked government schemes, sources said.
 
For example, schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) are being administered by different ministries.
 
Aim : improve the ease of living for the common man.
 
Initially, the new portal will launch with the 15 credit-linked government initiatives.
 
State Bank of India and other lenders were doing the pilot testing and fix the loose ends before the official launch.
 
In 2018, the government had launched a portal http://psbloansin59minutes.com for various kinds of credit products, including MSME, home, auto and personal loans..

Source : Economic Times


Published On : May 31, 2022