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Q.1. From which constituency did Priyanka Jarkiholi become the youngest tribal woman to enter Parliament from an unreserved seat in Karnataka since Independence?
(e) Inder Pal Singh Bindra / इंद्रपाल सिंह बिंद्रा
Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(e)
Exp. Inder Pal Singh Bindra appointed as CCI Secretary
IRS Inder Pal Singh Bindra has been appointed as the new Secretary of Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Bindra will replace Anupama Anand, who has resigned after being appointed in September 2023 for a period of 3 years.
Prior to his appointment as CCI Secretary, Bindra was posted as an officer in the income tax department. He has now been appointed as CCI Secretary on deputation basis for three years.
The Centre had in September last year appointed Anupama Anand, an IRS officer, as the Secretary of the CCI, the country’s competition watchdog, for an initial period of three years that could later be extended to seven years.
About Competition Commission of India (CCI)
CCI was set up under the Competition Act, 2002.
It comes under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
It promotes healthy market competition and prevents activities that have an adverse effect on competition in India.
CCI also approves merger and acquisitions of companies in India so that the two merging entities do not dominate the market unfairly.
Founded – 14 Oct 2003
Headquarter – New Delhi
Chairperson – Ravneet Kaur
Secretary – Inder Pal Singh Bindra
Q.3. Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi took oath for a third straight term as the head of a coalition government. Modi equalled the feat of the Prime Minister _____________________.
Exp. Narendra Modi takes oath for third consecutive term as PM
Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi took oath for a third straight term as the head of a coalition government after two full tenures in which the BJP enjoyed a majority on its own.
Modi equalled the feat of the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who won in the 1952, 1957 and 1962 general elections.
After Modi, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari were among 35 other Cabinet Ministers who took oath.
36 Ministers of State, and five Ministers of State (independent charge) also took oath of office.
Leaders from India’s neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean Region including Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the event.
The NDA won 286 seats in this election, and the BJP won 240 seats, falling short of the 272-majority mark. This is well below the 303 and 282 seats it had won in 2019 and 2014, respectively, to have a majority on its own.
Q.4. Which of the following country will launch golden visa scheme “solidarity visa” to help migrants?
Exp. Portugal to use golden visa scheme to help migrants
Portugal to adapt its golden visa scheme to allow wealthy foreigners seeking residency rights to invest in affordable housing for locals or accommodation for migrants.
The scheme – called a “solidarity visa” – would complement an existing programme, which since 2012 has offered non-EU nationals who invest in Portugal the right to live in the country.
The golden visa scheme has attracted more 7.3 billion euros ($7.94 billion) of funds since its launch.
About Portugal
Capital- Lisbon
Currency – euro
Prime minister- Luis Montenegro
Official language- Portuguese
Continent- Europe, Africa
Q.5. In June 2024, Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) affirmed the Baa3 ratings to which among the following Indian public sector bank(s)?
जून 2024 में, मूडीजरेटिंग्स (मूडीज) नेनिम्नलिखितभारतीयसार्वजनिकक्षेत्रकेबैंकोंमेंसेकिसको Baa3 रेटिंगदी?
(i) Bank of Baroda
(ii) State Bank of India
(iii) Punjab National Bank
(iv) Indian Bank
(v) Canara Bank
(a) only i, ii, iii
(b) only ii, iii, iv
(c) only iii, iv, v
(d) only i, iii, v
(e) all of above
Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(d)
Exp. Moody’s maintains stable outlooks on three Indian public sector banks
Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) affirmed the Baa3 ratings on three Indian public sector banks — Bank of Baroda (BOB), Canara Bank, and Punjab National Bank (PNB).
The rating agency maintained stable outlooks on the long-term ratings of all three banks.
Moody’s also believes that India’s strong operating environment will continue to support their credit fundamentals over the next 12-18 months.
BOB’s, Canara’s and PNB’s NPL ratios respectively declined to 2.9 per cent, 4.2 per cent and 5.7 per cent as of 31 March 2024 from 3.8 per cent, 5.4 per cent and 8.7 per cent a year earlier, supported by lower bad loans (or slippage) as well as stronger recoveries and higher write-offs.
Bank of Baroda is headquartered in Mumbai and reported consolidated assets of Rs 16.5 trillion (USD 197.8 billion) as of March 31, 2024.
Punjab National Bank is headquartered in New Delhi and reported consolidated assets of Rs 16.0 trillion (USD 191.8 billion) as of March 31, 2024.
Canara Bank is headquartered in Bangalore and reported consolidated assets of Rs 15.4 trillion (USD 184.6 billion) as of March 31, 2024.
Q.6. The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a facility to allow customers to automatically replenish their UPI Lite wallets to promote small-value digital payments in June 2024. Currently, the UPI Lite has a daily limit of ______, while the upper limit for a single payment is ₹500.
भारतीयरिज़र्वबैंकनेजून 2024 मेंछोटे–मूल्यवालेडिजिटलभुगतानोंकोबढ़ावादेनेकेलिएग्राहकोंकोअपने UPI लाइटवॉलेटकोस्वचालितरूपसेफिरसेभरनेकीअनुमतिदेनेकेलिएएकसुविधाकाप्रस्तावदियाहै।वर्तमानमें, UPI लाइटकीदैनिकसीमा ______ है, जबकिएकलभुगतानकेलिएऊपरीसीमा ₹500 है।
(a) ₹2,000
(b) ₹1,000
(c) ₹1,500
(d) ₹5,000
(e) ₹2,100
Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(a)
Exp. RBI permits automatic replenishment of UPI Lite wallet
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a facility to allow customers to automatically replenish their UPI Lite wallets to promote small-value digital payments.
Currently, the UPI Lite has a daily limit of ₹2,000, while the upper limit for a single payment is ₹500.
UPI Lite is a simplified version of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). It acts as an on-device wallet for small-value transactions.
To encourage wider adoption of UPI Lite, it is now proposed to bring it under the e-mandate framework by introducing a facility for customers to automatically replenish their UPI Lite wallets if the balance goes below the threshold limit set by them.
Presently, the UPI Lite app can only hold a maximum of ₹2,000 at a time.
UPI Lite was introduced in September 2022 to enable small value payments in a quick and seamless manner through an on-device wallet.
Q.7. Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Bisleri Limonata?
Exp. Bisleri Limonata appoints Aditya Roy Kapur as Brand Ambassador
Bisleri International has announced Aditya Roy Kapur as the new brand ambassador for Bisleri Limonata.
The launch of the vibrant #DoubleTheChill campaign aims to highlight this unique product experience, establishing strong recognition for Limonata’s distinctive flavor blend.
Unlike other drinks in the segment, Limonata’s combination of lime and mint sets it apart.
Aditya Roy Kapur, embodying the essence of the brand with his cool and refreshing persona, has a strong fan following, especially among Gen Z.
Recent Brand Ambassador
PV Sindhu – Greenday’s Better Nutrition
PV Sindhu – Tobacco Control
Shah Rukh Khan – Muthoot Pappachan Group
Kareena Kapoor Khan – UNICEF India National Ambassador
MS Dhoni – French carmaker Citroen
Sanjana Sanghi – SPACE India
Q.8. Who has been honored with the prestigious Annual Hindi Sahitya Bharati Award?
Exp. Krishna Prakash Honored with Hindi Sahitya Bharati Award
Krishna Prakash, renowned as the head of Mumbai Police’s elite counter-terrorism unit, Force One, has been honored with the prestigious Annual Hindi Sahitya Bharati Award.
The recognition was bestowed during the Sab Me Ram Shashwat Shri Ram multicultural festival in Mumbai.
The event aimed to narrate Lord Ram’s story through various artistic forms, offering a unique cultural experience.
Incidentally, Krishna Prakash is a two-time Guinness World Record holder who will achieve his third this June for initiating the maximum number of letters through postcards to Lord Ram, enabling the common man’s direct connection with the divine.
Recent Award
EY World Entrepreneur of The Year 2024 – Vellayan Subbiah
Gudleppa Hallikeri Award 2024 – Siddhalinga Pattanashetti
Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion 2024 – National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru
CSR Champion Award 2024 – Power Finance Corporation Limited
Q.9. Sift Kaur Samra, who was seen in the news in June 2024 for achieving a remarkable achievement, is associated with which of the following sport?
जून 2024 मेंएकउल्लेखनीयउपलब्धिहासिलकरनेकेलिएखबरोंमेंरहींसिफ्तकौरसमरानिम्नलिखितमेंसेकिसखेलसेजुड़ीहैं?
(a) Tennis / टेनिस
(b) Shotput / गोला फेंक
(c) Shooting / शूटिंग
(d) Wushu / वुशु
(e) Archery / तीरंदाजी
Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(c)
Exp. Sift Kaur Samra Bags Bronze Medal In Women’s 50m Rifle 3-Position In ISSF Rifle Pistol World Cup
Women’s 50m rifle 3-positions specialist Sift Kaur Samra won a bronze medal in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich.
Sift shot 452.9, to give up silver by an agonizing 0.1 to China’s Han Jiayu, the reigning Air Rifle Women’s World Champion. World No. 1 Seonaid Mcintosh of Great Britain won gold with a score of 466.7
Sarabjot Singh also won gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol.
Q.10. Kumud Saini, who was seen in the news in June 2024 for achieving a remarkable achievement, is associated with which of the following sports?
Exp. Kumud Saini won gold medal in 2024 Archery Asia Cup Stage 3
Kumud Saini won the sole gold medal for India at the Archery Asia Cup 2024 Stage 3, being held in Suwon, South Korea.
The Indian archery team finished its campaign in the Asia Cup with five medals – one gold, two silvers and two bronze.
In the final, Kumud defeated South Korean girl Park Yerin 143-140 to win the gold medal.
Q.11. Who has won the women’s singles title of French Open 2024?
फ्रेंचओपन 2024 कामहिलाएकलखिताबकिसनेजीताहै?
(a) Karolína Muchová / करोलिना मुचोवा
(b) Elena Rybakina / ऐलेना रयबकिना
(c) Aryna Sabalenka / आर्यन सबलेंका
(d) Iga Świątek / इगा स्वेटेक
(e) Anna Kalinskaya / अन्ना कालिंस्काया
Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(d)
Exp. French Open: Iga Świątek wins Women’s Singles Title
Iga Swiatek won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final at Roland Garris.
She became only the third woman in the Open era to clinch three straight French Open titles.
In her first appearance in the final of a Grand Slam, 12th seed Jasmine Paolini, on her way defeated Bianca Andreescu, Elena Rybakina and the starlet Mirra Andreeva.
Carlos Alcaraz, emerged victorious in the men’s singles final. In a gruelling five-set battle against the formidable Alexander Zverev, Alcaraz showcased his resilience and skill, conquering the German with a scoreline of 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.
Exp. IIT Kanpur launched UDAAN programme to boost drone startups
The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur has joined forces with the Centre of Excellence for Capacity Building, Training, and Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at IIT Kanpur (Drone CoE Kanpur), an initiative by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Drone Federation of India (DFI) to launch the UAV/UAS/Drone Acceleration and Networking (UDAAN) Programme.
This programme promises to be a game-changer for aspiring and promising drone startups in India, providing them with the resources and expertise needed to scale their businesses rapidly.
The UDAAN programme will select 20 startups annually, divided into two cohorts, for an intensive acceleration journey.
These startups will be incubated at SIIC, IIT Kanpur, gaining access to cutting-edge R&D facilities, technical mentorship, financing opportunities, and invaluable industry relationship
Q.13. World Accreditation Day is observed every year on which day?
विश्वमान्यतादिवसहरसालकिसदिनमनायाजाताहै?
(a) 8 June
(b) 9 June
(c) 10 June
(d) 11 June
(e) 12 June
Answer & Explanation
Ans.13.(b)
Exp. 9 June – World Accreditation Day
World Accreditation Day is observed every year on 9 June.
It is a global initiative established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
Theme 2024 – Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future.
This annual event aims to raise awareness about the vital role of accreditation in improving various aspects of our lives, from consumer protection to societal well-being, business operations, and government regulations
Q.14. Ramoji Rao passed away recently. He was head of ________.
Exp. Ramoji Rao, founder of Ramoji Film City and head of ETV Network, dies
Ramoji Rao, head of the ETV Network and founder of Ramoji Film City passed away in Hyderabad.
Ramoji Rao headed the Eenadu group of companies, ETV Network, Margadarshi chit fund, and Ramoji Film City (RFC).
In 2016, his remarkable achievements were further recognized with the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour, for his multifaceted contributions to journalism, literature, and education.
