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Q.1. Which of the following state has become the first state in the country to have a drone surveillance system in all police districts in the state?
Exp. Kerala becomes first state to have Drone Surveillance in all police districts
Kerala has become the first state in the country to have a drone surveillance system in all police districts in the state.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan distributed the drones to all police districts and the drone pilot licences to the specially trained drone pilots.
He also launched indigenously developed anti-drone software on the occasion.
Kerala has been at the forefront of modernization of the police force and that since the use of drones has increased in society, the development of an anti-drone system is also important.
About Kerala
Capital – Thiruvananthapuram
Chief Minister – Pinarayi Vijayan
Governor – Arif Mohammad Khan
Q.2. Indian government will soon launch a ‘Trusted Traveller Programme’ for faster immigration clearance of pre-verified travellers. This program will be launched on pilot basis at how many airports this year?
Exp. Indian govt to launch faster immigration clearance scheme for ‘trusted travellers’
With an aim to reduce congestion at airport check points, Indian government will soon launch a ‘Trusted Traveller Programme’ for faster immigration clearance of pre-verified travellers.
The new scheme will be launched for travellers with Indian passports across international airports in India.
The program will be started on a pilot basis at Delhi and Mumbai airports this year.
Later it will be expanded to 15 more international airports by 2027 and all airports by 2032.
For the implementation of the programme at Delhi airport, three electronic gates, two for arrival and one for departure, have already been established at the airport.
The inititative will help Indian passport holders to use e-gates and help them avoid que for immigration clearance.
Q.3. The first mining start-up summit will be held on 29th May in which city to encourage the participation of start-ups in the mineral and mining sector?
The first mining start-up summit will be held on 29th May in Mumbai to encourage the participation of start-ups in the mineral and mining sector.
Start-ups in the fields of exploration, virtual reality, automation, drone technology, and consultancy will participate in it.
The summit will mainly focus on innovation and techniques that will support and improve performance, safety, and help in building autonomy in the field of mining and metallurgy.
It will also be focusing on interaction with leading industries in the mineral exploration sector, financial institutions, and banks.
The students and young professionals working in the fields of exploration, virtual reality, automation, drone technology, and consultancy will also be benefited from the event.
Q.4. The technology firm Cisco will establish a manufacturing facility in which state of India?
The technology firm Cisco has announced its plans to commence manufacturing operations in India, aiming to establish a more diverse and resilient global supply chain and support India’s vision of becoming a global manufacturing hub.
The company’s CEO, Chuck Robbins, stated that the manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu would generate 1,200 job opportunities.
Cisco has set a target of $1 billion in combined domestic production and exports in the upcoming years.
Cisco plans to establish core manufacturing capabilities in India, including testing, development, logistics, and expanding in-house repair operations.
This investment would facilitate the introduction of cutting-edge technologies to more people and businesses, thus accelerating India’s transformation into a leading digital economy.
About Tamil Nadu
Capital – Chennai
Chief Minister – M K Stalin
Governor – R N Ravi
Q.5. Which of the following has signed an MoU with AYUSH Ministry for collaborative and cooperative momentum on health research in the field of Integrated Medicine?
(a) Indian Council of Medical Research / भारतीय चिकित्सा अनुसंधान परिषद
(b) Indian Medical Association / इंडियन मेडिकल एसोसिएशन
(c) Institute for Indian Mother and Child / इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर इंडियन मदर एंड चाइल्ड
(d) Indian Association for Medical Informatics / मेडिकल इंफॉर्मेटिक्स के लिए इंडियन एसोसिएशन
(e) Central Drugs Standard Control Organization / केंद्रीय औषधि मानक नियंत्रण संगठन
Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(a)
Exp. ICMR signs MoU with AYUSH Ministry for health research in Integrated Medicine
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has signed an MoU with AYUSH Ministry for collaborative and cooperative momentum on health research in the field of Integrated Medicine.
This move will help Ayush departments in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) evolve into departments of Integrated Medicine across the entire AIIMS infrastructure in India.
The MoU will focus on identified areas of national importance in healthcare, promoting high-impact research to generate evidence utilizing modern scientific methods.
The cooperation will also strengthen research capacity through the training of Ayush researchers.
Recent MoU
IBM partners with NASA to convert satellite data into high-resolution maps
BEL signs MoU with Emjay Control Systems to develop electro-mechanical bollards
NTPC and NPCIL sign agreement for joint development of nuclear power plant
Vedanta partners with 20 Korean firms to establish electronics manufacturing hub
Drugmaker Cipla has signed a perpetual license agreement with Switzerland-based Novartis Pharma AG to manufacture and market Galvus and Galvus combination brands which are used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Q.6. The Lal Bahadur Shastri International (LBSI) Airport has become the first in India to have a free dedicated reading lounge, set up by the National Book Trust of India. LBSI airport is located in which state of India?
Exp. Varanasi’s LBSI airport gets India’s first reading lounge
The Lal Bahadur Shastri International (LBSI) Airport, Varanasi (UP) has now become the first in India to have a free dedicated reading lounge, set up by the National Book Trust of India.
Travellers going to and from the Varanasi Airport will now be able to read books for free.
They can get books on Kashi at the lounge’s library which also boasts of a collection of literature and books in many international languages. Apart from these, the lounge has books of youth authors published under the Prime Minister Yuva Yojana.
The lounge has been established with the assistance of National Book Trust (NBT), an Indian publishing house and autonomous body under the ministry of education of the Union government.
The NBT will operate this lounge, created near the entrance point of the airport’s main lobby.
About Uttar Pradesh
Capital – Lucknow
Chief Minister – Yogi Adityanath
Governor – Anandiben Patel
Q.7. Indian National Congress has won a clear majority in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023. How many assembly seats are there in Karnataka?
Exp. Congress wins clear majority in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023
Indian National Congress has won a clear majority in Karnataka Assembly Elections.
According to the Election Commission of India, Congress has won 135 seats out of a total 224 Assembly seats.
A party requires to won 113 seats for forming the government as it is the majority mark.
The ruling BJP bagged 65 seats. JD(S) has come third winning 19 seats while others have won 4 seats.
Outgoing Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai wins Shiggaon seat beating Congress candidate Pathan Yasir Ahmed Khan by nearly 36 thousand votes.
Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who joined Congress before the elections, was defeated from Hubbali – Dharwad Central seat by BJP candidate by a margin of over 34,000 votes.
Exp. Deepika Padukone appears on cover of TIME magazine
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been featured on the latest cover of TIME magazine.
The iconic American magazine described Padukone as a ‘global star’ bringing ‘the world to Bollywood’.
It had previously named Padukone among its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.
Deepika is called ‘the most popular actress in the world’s most populous country’. On the cover, she is seen wearing a beige oversized suit and no shoes.
Q.9. Karthik Balagopalan has been appointed as the new Managing Director of which of the following company?
Exp. Karthik Balagopalan appoints as new MD of Puma India
Sportswear retailer Puma has appointed Karthik Balagopalan as the new Managing Director of PUMA India.
He will succeed Abhishek Ganguly, who worked for PUMA’s Indian business for 17 years and has been the Managing Director of PUMA India since 2014.
Balagopalan earlier served as Global Director Retail and e-commerce at the company.
Balagopalan has been with the company since 2006. Prior to leading PUMA’s global DTC business, he held management positions in retail operations and business development at Puma India.
India has been one of the fastest-growing markets for the brand.
Recent Appointment
Chairman of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port – Rathendra Raman
Chairman and MD of Larsen & Toubro – SN Subrahmanyan (effect from 1 Oct 23)
MD of Accenture India – Ajay Vij
Administrator of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) – P Krishna Bhat
President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) – Mark Nicholas
Q.10. Who has been appointed as interim Managing Director and CEO of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)?
Exp. Rajiv Dhar appoints as interim CEO & MD of NIIF
Rajiv Dhar has been appointed as interim Managing Director and CEO of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).
He succeeds Sujoy Bose who is leaving after holding the position since 2016.
Dhar is currently executive director and chief operating officer at NIIF, a collaborative investment platform anchored by the government for international and Indian investors.
Dhar, with more than 30 years of experience, has been a critical member of the NIIFL leadership team since 2017.
During this period, he oversaw some key achievements of the company. He served on the investment committee for all funds managed by NIIFL.
Recent Appointment
Chairman and Managing Director of Coal India (CIL) – Polavarapu Mallikharjuna Prasad
CEO of Qantas Airline – Vanessa Hudson
Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission – Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty
CEO of Vodafone – Margherita Della Valle
Chief Operating Officer of SpiceJet – Arun Kashyap
Q.11. Who among the following actor has been chosen to inspire and support the Indian contingent participating in the upcoming Special Olympics for individuals with intellectual disabilities?
Exp. Ayushmann Khurrana Joins Indian Team as Ambassador for Special Olympics Journey to Berlin
Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana has been chosen to inspire and support the Indian contingent participating in the upcoming Special Olympics for individuals with intellectual disabilities, set to take place in Berlin from June 16 to June 25.
The Special Olympics Journey to Berlin is a prestigious event that brings together athletes from around the world to showcase their talents and compete in various sports.
By joining as the ambassador, Khurrana aims to amplify the voices of these athletes and create greater awareness about their remarkable achievements.
Q.12. Who has been conferred the first Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Astronomical Society of India (ASI)?
(c) Raghu Ram Pillarisetti / रघु राम पिल्लरीसेट्टी
(d) Shanti Lakra /शांति लकड़ा
(e) Deepika Misra / दीपिका मिश्रा
Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(a)
Exp. Jayant Narlikar awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by ASI
Veteran astronomer Jayant Naralikar has been conferred the first Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Astronomical Society of India (ASI).
Naralikar, a past president of ASI, was the founding director of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and amongst the first to initiate cosmology research in the country.
The award is named in honour of Prof. Govind Swarup (1929-2020), widely regarded to be the founder of radio astronomy in the country.
Recent Awards
Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award – Yogi Adityanath
UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize 2023 – Niloufar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi, & Narges Mohammadi
Leipzig Book Prize 2023 -Russian poet Maria Stepanova
TAL Presents Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. u Ram Pillarisetti
Q.13. Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in history by scoring the fastest fifty in Indian Premier League 2023 against Kolkata Knight Riders. For which team he is playing in IPL 23?
Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in history by becoming the fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Jaiswal created history by scoring 50 off just 13 balls, surpassing KL Rahul’s 14-ball fifty in 2018.
He also went past KKR’s Pat Cummins, who scored a 14-ball fifty in 2022.
Yashasvi hit three sixes and seven fours in the first 50 runs.
Q.14. The Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 is scheduled to be held in which country from June 27 to 30?
एशियाईकबड्डीचैंपियनशिप 2023 किसदेशमें 27 से 30 जूनतकआयोजितहोनेवालीहै?
(a) South Korea / दक्षिण कोरिया
(b) North Korea / उत्तर कोरिया
(c) Japan / जापान
(d) Pakistan / पाकिस्तान
(e) China / चीन
Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(a)
Exp. Asian Kabaddi Championship to be held in South Korea
The Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 is scheduled to be held in Busan, South Korea from June 27 to 30.
The continental kabaddi event will be played after a hiatus of six years. The last edition was held in Gorgan, Iran in 2017.
India is the defending champions having beaten Pakistan 36-22 in the final in 2017.
In the women’s category, too, India are the defending champions. They defeated South Korea 42-20 in the final in 2017.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team is also the most successful side in the competition having won four gold medals while South Korea has claimed one title in the five editions so far.
Q.15. World Migratory Bird Day is observed every year on which day?
विश्वप्रवासीपक्षीदिवसहरसालकिसदिनमनायाजाताहै?
(a) Second Friday of May /मई के दूसरे शुक्रवार
(b) Second Saturday of May /मई के दूसरे शनिवार
(c) Second Sunday of May /मई के दूसरे रविवार
(d) Second Monday of May /मई के दूसरे सोमवार
(e) Second Tuesday of May /मई के दूसरे मंगलवार
Answer & Explanation
Ans.15.(b)
Exp. 13 May 2023 – World Migratory Bird Day
World Migratory Bird Day is observed every year second Saturday of May. This year celebrating on 13 May.
Objective – To raise awareness about the importance of migratory birds and the need to conserve them.
This bi-annual global event aims to raise awareness about the importance of migratory birds and their conservation.
The event is celebrated around the world and typically takes place on the second Saturday in May and in October each year.
The Secretariat of the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) started it in 2006.
Q.16. AR Khaleel passed away recently at the age of 91. He was the former Vice President of which sports organization?
