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MONTH OF JUNE’ 2021

LAW AND AMENDMENT

SC releases draft model rules for live-streaming, recording of proceedings

 Supreme Courts’ e-committee released Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court
Proceedings.
 The rules were released with the aim of bringing greater transparency, inclusivity and access to justice.
 Committee comprised of judges from Bombay High Court (HC), Delhi HC, Madras HC, Karnataka HC
to frame draft live streaming rules. Committee invited inputs, feedback and suggestions on draft rules
from all stakeholders.
 These rules were framed by High Court of Judicature in accordance with Article 225 and Article 227 of
Constitution.

Election Commission of India releases Atlas on 2019 General Elections

 The Election Commission of India on June 15, 2021, released ‘General Elections 2019: An Atlas’.
 Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra along with Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and
Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey released the Atlas.
 This General Election Atlas comprises of all statistical figures and data of General Elections 2019.
 It comprises of 90 tables and 42 thematic maps which depicts different facets of elections.
 It also provides interesting anecdotes, facts and legal provisions related to Indian elections

Delimitation exercise begun in Jammu and Kashmir

 The delimitation exercise has started in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
 The completion of the delimitation exercise will mark the political process in the Union Territory (UT)
that has been under Centre’s rule since June 2018.
 Delimitation is the act of fixing or redrawing the limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies
(Assembly or Lok Sabha seat) in a country or a province having a legislative body, as per the Election
Commission
 The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the
Election Commission of India.
 The Delimitation Commission Act was enacted in 1952.
 Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.
 Under Article 170, States also get divided into territorial constituencies as per Delimitation Act after
every Census.
 Once the Act is in force, the Union government sets up a Delimitation Commission.
 However, the first delimitation exercise was carried out by the President (with the help of the Election
Commission) in 1950-51.

APPOINTMENT

Justice A.K. Mishra to head National Human Rights Commission

 Mr. Justice Arun Kumar Mishra, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, joined as the new
Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC India.
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 He is the 8th Chairperson of the NHRC, India
 He was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 7th July, 2014 and held the position till his
superannuation on 2nd September, 2020.
Anup Chandra Pandey appointed as Election Commissioner
 The Union government has appointed Anup Chandra Pandey as Election Commissioner.
 In the Election Commission, He will have a little under three years in office and will retire in February
2024.
 He has been appointed to the position left vacant by former Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora’s.
 Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar are the other
two members of the panel.

Mawya Sudan becomes IAF’s 1st woman fighter pilot from J&K
 Flying Officer Mawya Sudan has become the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to be inducted as a
fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF).
 She is the 12th female fighter pilot to be inducted in the IAF.

Former SC judge Justice Vikramjit Sen was appointed chairman of the newly formed self-regulatory
body (DMCRC)
 Former Supreme Court judge Justice Vikramjit Sen appointed as the Chairman of its newly formed self-
regulatory body Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC).
 The appointment is announced by Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF).
 DMCRC is formed as per the mandate of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and
Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

Dr Patrick Amoth of Kenya Appointed as Chair of WHO Executive Board

 Dr Patrick Amoth, the acting Director-General for Health, Ministry of Health of Kenya has been
appointed as the Chairman of World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board, for a period of one
year.
 He replaces Union Health Minister, Government of India, Dr Harsh Vardhan, who completed his tenure
as Chairman of WHO Executive Board on June 02, 2021.
 Dr Vardhan will continue to be a member of the Executive Board of WHO till 2023.
 The chairman’s post is held on rotation basis for one year among regional groups.

Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel appointed as acting CVC

 The Vigilance Commissioner, Suresh N Patel has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance
Commissioner (CVC) of India in the Central Vigilance Commission
 He has been appointed in place of Sanjay Kothari, who completed his term on June 23, 2021.
 He will remain on the post until the appointment of the new Central Vigilance Commissioner.

Satya Nadella appointed as Chairman of Microsoft

 Satya Nadella has been named the new Chairman of Microsoft.
 Presently he was serving as the CEO of the company.
 He will replace John Thompson as the Chairman.

Ebrahim Raisi elected as Iran’s 8th president

 Ebrahim Raisi has been elected as the Iran's eighth president.
 This was confirmed by the country's interior ministry
 He replacing moderate President Hassan Rouhani.

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Naftali Bennett is the new Prime Minister of Israel.
 Naftali Bennett took oath of the prime minister of Israel.
 Bennett was the Former defence minister of Israel cabinet.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Milk Day is observed every year on 1 June

 June 1, 2021 was celebrated as “World Milk Day”.
 The theme of this day was – “sustainability in the dairy sector with messages on nutrition”.
 World Milk Day is celebrated since 2001.
 It was established by Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations.

Telangana formation day observed every year on 2 June

 June 2 was celebrated as the Telangana formation day.
 On June 2, 2014 Telangana state was separated from the Andhra Pradesh government and retains its
statehood.
 And it was the eighth Telangana formation day.

World environment day observed every year on 5th June

 June 5th was celebrated as the world environment as worldwide.
 This year it was celebrated with the theme of “ecosystem restoration”, which aims to prevent, halt and
reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean.
 REIMAGINE. RECREATE. RESTORE are the key words for the celebrations this year.
 The theme was hosted by Pakistan.

June 6 celebrates as UN’s Russian Language Day

 UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on June 6.
 The event was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in 2010.
 UN Russian Language Day coincides with the birthday of Alexander Pushkin, a Russian poet who is
considered the father of modern Russian language.

World Oceans Day observed on 8 June

 World Ocean Day is observed globally on 8th June every year.
 The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods” is the theme for World Oceans Day 2021,

World Day Against Child Labour observed every year on 12 June

 World Day Against Child Labour Day is also known as Anti Child Labour Day.
 It is observed every year on 12 June.
 The theme of this year's World Day Against Child Labour is: "Act now: end child labour."
 It was reported by UNICEF and International Labour Organization (ILO) this year that the number of
children in child labour has risen to 160 million across the world.
 This is an increase of 8.4 million children in the last four years.

World Blood Donor Day observed on 14 June

 World Blood Donor Day is observed on 14 June to mark the anniversary of Karl Landsteiner.
 The World Blood Day 2021 theme is "Give blood and keep the world beating”.
 It was first celebrated in 2004 to spread awareness about the need for regular blood donations and its
requirement to save lives.
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World Refugee Day celebrated on 20 June
 World Refugee Day is observed every year on June 20 to respect and honour the courage and resilience
of refugees across the world.
 This year the theme for World Refugee Day is ‘Together we heal, learn and shine’.
June 21 celebrates as International Day of Yoga
 This year, the 7th International Day of Yoga is celebrated on 21 June.
 The 7th International Day of Yoga 2021 theme is "Yoga for well-being".
 An international day for yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA).
 The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by the current Prime Minister of India, Mr.
Narendra Modi during his speech at the UNGA, on 27 September 2014.

International Olympic Day observed every year on 23 June

 The International Olympic Day is held on June 23 each year.
 The day is celebrated to encourage more people to participate in the Olympic Games and spread
awareness about the event and promote the Olympic Movement.
 It is based on the three pillars – “move”, “learn” and “discover”.
 Theme of this year is “Stay healthy, stay strong, stay active with the #OlympicDay workout on 23 June.

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed every year on 26 June
 The United Nations recognized International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed
annually on 26 June.
 The theme of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021 is “Share Facts On
Drugs, Save Lives”

National Statistics Day celebrated every year on 29 June

 National Statistics Day celebrated on June 29 every year since 2007 to popularize the use of Statistics in
everyday life and sensitize the public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies.
 The day marks the birth anniversary of Father of Indian Statistics, Prof. P C Mahalanobis, in recognition
of his invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System.
 The theme of Statistics Day, 2021 is End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and
Promote Sustainable Agriculture (Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-2) of the UN.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

China turns on world’s 2nd-biggest hydropower dam

 The Government of China officially turned on the first two generating units of the Baihetan Dam.
 It is the world’s second-biggest hydroelectric dam, to start generating energy.
 The Baihetan Dam is set up on the Jinsha River, in south-western China.

A new generation meteorological satellite was successfully launched by china

 China launched a new generation meteorological satellite which was named as Fengyun -4B into the
planned orbit.
 This satellite was aimed to be used for fields of weather analysis, environmental and disaster monitoring.
 Observation range of the satellite include Asia, central Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean regions.

World’s third-largest diamond found in Botswana

 The third-largest diamond in the world has been found in Botswana, South Africa.
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 The place is also Africa’s largest producer of diamonds.
 The newly found diamond weighs a little less than the second-largest diamond Lesedi La Rona and the
largest Cullinan diamond.

UAE, Brazil, Albania, Gabon, Ghana elected to UNSC

 UN Security Council elected Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and UAE as non-permanent members for
the 2022-23 term.
 All Five countries, elected unopposed, will begin their term from 1 January 2022
 The UN Security Council comprises 15 members including five permanent veto-wielding members and
10 non-permanent members, who are elected for a two-year term by the General Assembly.

Israel will become the World’s First Mask-Free Country from June 15
 Israel will become the world’s first mask-free country in the Corona period.
 The rule of applying masks in closed places will end from June 15.
 This was announced by Israel’s Health Minister Yuli Edelstein.

El Salvador becomes first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender

 El Salvador has become the first country in the world to grant legal tender status to bitcoin.
 The use of bitcoin as legal tender will become law in 90 days.
 El Salvador’s economy heavily relies on remittances and so those who are working abroad can send
money back home in bitcoins.
 The use of bitcoin will be totally optional.
 It will bring financial inclusion, investment, tourism, innovation and economic development to the
country.

Philippines included in FATF grey list

 Philippines has been included in the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
 FATF has released its grey list of jurisdictions that will be subjected to increased monitoring.
 In addition to the Philippines, Haiti, Malta, and South Sudan have also been added to the grey list.
 Now, these jurisdictions will be required to submit progress reports to the FATF thrice a year.
 The Philippines was removed from the blacklist of FATF in 2005. It was previously included in FATF’s
blacklist in 2000.

NATIONAL NEWS

India elected as member of UN Economic and Social Council for 2022-24

 India has been elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
 It is one of the six main organs of the United Nations, for three-year terms of 2022-24.
 India was elected to the 54-member ECOSC, by the UNGA on June 7, 2021, in the Asia-Pacific States
category, along with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Oman.

Raimona reserve forest was become the sixth National park of Assam.
 Raimona reserve forest in Kokrajhar district has been upgraded to sixth national park of Assam.
 The region of the forest comes under Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) across the border with Bhutan.
 Assam already has five National Parks in the State.
 This national park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, Elephant reserve, Project Tiger reserve
and a biosphere reserve in Assam, India.

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Dihing Patkai is Assam’s 7th National Park
 Dehing-Patkai has been declared as the seventh national park of Assam.
 The five older National Parks in the State are Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang , Dibru-Saikhowa and
sixth national park is Raimona Reserve forest.
 Assam now has the third most National Parks after the 12 in Madhya Pradesh and nine in the Andaman
and Nicobar Islands.

India’s official Olympic theme song ‘Lakshya Tera Samne Hai’ released
 The “Official Olympic Theme Song” for the Indian contingent, was launched by Sports Minister Kiren
Rijiju, during an event organised by Indian Olympic Association (IOA)..
 The song titled “Lakshya Tera Samne Hai” has been composed and sung by Singer Mohit Chauhan, and
lyrics are penned by his wife Ms. Prathna Gahilote.

Centre inaugurates Asia’s longest and world’s fifth-longest High Speed Track
 Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated NATRAX- the
High-Speed Track (HST) in Indore.
 Which is the longest such track in Asia?
 NATRAX, developed in an area of 1000 acres of land, is a one-stop solution for all sorts of high-speed
performance tests for the widest categories of vehicles from 2 wheelers to heavy tractor-trailers.

WHO named Two COVID-19 Variants first identified in India as ‘Kappa’ and ‘Delta'?
 The UN health agency, World Health Organisation (WHO), has given easy-to-say labels to two variants
of the Covid-19, first found in India.
 The two variants are B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2.
 The B.1.617.1 variant of the Covid 19 has been named as ‘Kappa’ while the B1.617.2 variant is named
as ‘Delta.’
 The naming of these variants do not aim at replacing the existing scientific names of these #SARSCoV2
Variants of Concern (VOCs) & Interest (VOIs), but is aimed at helping the public discussion about
VOI/VOC.

IBF to be renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF)

 IBF has now been renamed the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF).
 The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) which is the apex body of broadcasters is expanding its
purview to cover digital streaming platforms.

STATE NEWS

Jhanda Satyagraha'' celebrated in Jabalpur, MP

 The anniversary of the 'Jhanda Satyagraha' was celebrated in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh on 18 June
 It was on March 18, 1923 that the first Tricolour was hoisted in Jabalpur, marking the start of 'Jhanda
Satyagraha'.
 In 1923, the movement was primarily held in Jabalpur and Nagpur, but it also spread to other parts of the
country.
 Nationalist leaders such as Vallabhbhai Patel, C Rajagopalachari, Rajendra Prasad, and others organised
the movement, which attracted thousands of people from across the country to Nagpur and other parts of
the Central Provinces

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Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan launched by Madhya Pradesh
 The Government of Madhya Pradesh has launched ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’ to make the
people of the state aware of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
 It translates to free from Corona with the help of the youth power campaign.
 Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while launching the programme said that about 10 lakh students
of the colleges of the state will play an important role in the eradication of Corona.
 In the 2nd phase of the Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan' about 8 lakh students of private colleges
will be given training.

Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary to be the fourth tiger reserve in Rajasthan

 The Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary received a nod from the National Tiger Conservation
Authority’s (NTCA) to become the 4th Tiger reserve of Rajasthan.
 This will be the 52nd Tiger Reserve of India.
 Other tiger reserves of Rajasthan are Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska
Tiger Reserve (STR) in Alwar, and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) in Kota
 The Global Tiger Day, celebrated on 29th July, is an annual event marked to raise awareness about tiger
conservation.

Women to be Head of family in Jal Jeevan Mission

 Rajasthan Government has approved the proposal to treat women as head in the household for drinking
water connections to be issued to rural families under Jal Jeevan Mission.
 Apart from this 50 percent of the members of the village water and sanitation committee will be women.
 Preamble to our Constitution starts with the lines “We the people of India”. Here ‘we’ refers collectively
to men, women and the third gender.
 The makers of our Constitution did not envision any special privileges to any gender, thereby ensuring
equality for one and all.
 As we come to celebrate the International Women’s Day on 8 March, it is time for us to celebrate the
achievements of Indian women in various fields.

Haryana State Government aims to develop Panchkula as “Economic Capital" of the State
 Chief Minister of Haryana informed that the government aims to develop Panchkula as the 'Economic
Capital' of the state.
 Panchkula is the first pre-planned city of Haryana and since 1972, when the city’s first action plan for its
urbanisation was prepared.

World’s first GM Rubber planted in Assam

 The world's first Genetically Modified (GM) rubber plant developed by Rubber Research Institute was
planted in Assam.
 The rubber plant is the first of its kind developed exclusively for this region, and is expected to grow
well under the climatic conditions of the mountainous northeastern region.

Assam’s Lovlina Borgohain becomes the first female pugilist form the state to qualify for Tokyo
Olympics 2020
 She is the first female pugilist form the state to qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2020.
 She would be seen fighting it out in the women’s 69 kg welterweight category at the 2020 Tokyo
Olympics.
 She is the first lady from Assam to represent India at the Olympics.

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T.C Gupta appointed as Chief Commissioner of Haryana Right to Service Commission
 The Haryana Government has appointed T.C. Gupta as Chief Commissioner of Haryana Right to Service
Commission.
 The previous Chief Commissioner was S.C. Chaudhary.
 The Right to Service Commission was constituted in 2014.

India’s first International Maritime Cluster to come up at GIFT City

 Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) will set up the country’s first international maritime services cluster at
GIFT City
 The maritime cluster will be developed as a dedicated ecosystem comprising ports, shipping, logistics
services providers and government regulators, all present in the same geographic vicinity- GIFT City.
 GIFT City is India’s first operational smart city and international financial services

Tamil Nadu to set up Economic Advisory Council

 Newly-elected Tamil Nadu government has decided to constitute an “Economic advisory council to the
chief ministers.
 Advisory council will comprise of leading economic experts from across the world as its members.Its
members include:
 Nobel laureate Esther Duflo of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in USA,
 Former Reserve Bank of India governor, Raghuram Rajan,
 Former chief economic advisor to central government, Dr Arvind Subramanian,
 Development economist, Jean Dreze and
 Former Union finance secretary Dr S Narayan
 PMEAC is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body which have been constituted to
provide economic advice to Government, specifically Prime Minister.

AWARDS AND SCHEMES

WHO honours Harsh Vardhan for tobacco control efforts

 The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has been awarded with the ‘WHO
Director-General Special Recognition Award’ for his accomplishments in the area of tobacco control.
 Dr Vardhan was awarded, on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day.
 His leadership was instrumental in the 2019 national legislation to ban E-cigarettes and heated tobacco
products
 In India, over 1.3 million deaths are attributable to tobacco use every year amounting to 3500 deaths per
day, imposing a lot of avoidable socio-economic burden.

David Diop wins International Booker Prize 2021

 David Diop has become the first French novelist to win the International Booker prize 2021.
 He has been choosen for his book 'At Night All Blood is Black'.
 Which is translated into English by Anna Moschovakis?

Indore and Surat Jointly Wins Smart Cities Award 2020; Uttar Pradesh Bags Best State Award
 India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020 was released.
 The award was organised under Central Government’s Smart Cities Mission project, by the Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs.

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 The Smart City awards were given across different themes, which are, Social Aspects, Governance,
Culture, Urban Environment, Sanitation, Economy, Built Environment, Water, Urban Mobility.
 Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Surat, Gujarat have jointly won the Best Smart Cities award 2020 for their
overall development.
 Uttar Pradesh has emerged as top performer among all Indian states.
 Among Union Territories, Chandigarh bagged the top award.

India Cricketers Mithali Raj And R Ashwin Recommended For Khel Ratna Award
 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided nominate the names of R Ashwin and
women's Test and ODI skipper Mithali Raj for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
 The board has also decided to recommend the names of KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and Shikhar Dhawan
for the Arjuna Award.

Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind Wins International Business Book of the Year Award 2021
 The book titled ‘Transformation in Times of Crisis’, authored by Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind, has won
the prestigious International Business Book of the Year Award for 2021.
 The book is published by Notion Press.

Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja Awarded with CEU Open Society Prize 2021
 The former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja has been honored with the prestigious Central European
University (CEU) Open Society Prize 202.
 The recognition is for her commitment to public health services.
 The prestigious international honour is given annually by Hungary-based CEU, to persons of exceptional
distinction who serve the ideals of an open society.

Indian Journalist P Sainath wins Japan’s Fukuoka Grand Prize for 2021
 Indian journalist and founder of PARI (People’s Archive of Rural India), Palagummi Sainath has been
awarded the Fukuoka Grand Prize for 2021.
 The award is given to individuals and organisations for their work in preserving Asian culture, by
Japan’s Fukuoka city and the Fukuoka City International Foundation.
 The Fukuoka Prize is given in three categories: Academic Prize, Culture Prize and the Grand Prize.
 Among these the Grand Prize is considered the biggest one. The last Indian to be awarded the prize was
A. R. Rahman (2016).

Ministry of Education launches NIPUN Bharat Programme

 Union Minister for Education, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has launched NIPUN Bharat
programme.
 The aim of NIPUN programme is that that every child in India gets foundational literacy and numeracy
(FLN) by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27. (and not later than Grade V)
 NIPUN stands for National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy and
has been launched under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha.

SPORTS

Novak Djokovic wins 19th Grand Slam title in French Open final
 The star tennis player Novak Djokovic has won the 19th Grand Slam in the French Open Final.
 He is from Serbia.
 He has become the first tennis player to win all the four majors twice.

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 In the French Open Final, the player defeated 22 years old Stefanos Tsitsipas.

T20 World Cup will be held in UAE, Oman

 The International Cricket Council has confirmed that this year's T20 World Cup will be played in the
United Arab Emirates and Oman.
 The tournament will run from October 17 to November 14.
 To be held at four venues - the Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi,
the Sharjah Stadium, and the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, just outside the capital, Muscat

India’s Sanjeet Kumar wins gold medal in Asian Boxing Championship

 India’s pugilist Sanjeet Kumar won a gold medal in the 91 kg weight category at the ASBC Asian
Boxing Championships.
 He is the second gold-medal winner in this edition for India after Pooja Rani.

New Zealand wins first ICC World Test Championship

 New Zealand defeated India to win the first ICC World Test Championship.
 The top three teams, as a result, are: First: New Zealand; Second- India; Third- Australia.
 The final match was played at Ageas Bowl Stadium (Rose Bowl Stadium) in Southampton, England.
 Kyle Jamieson (NZ) has been adjudged as the “Player of the match”, while Kane Williamson (NZ) is the
“Player of the series”.

Rani Rampal, Manpreet Singh named captains of Indian hockey teams

 Midfielder Manpreet Singh was named captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian men’s hockey
team.
 While experienced defenders, Birendra Lakra and Harmanpreet Singh, were named vice-captains.
 Rani Rampal was named the captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian Women’s Hockey Team.

Indian archer Abhishek Verma won gold at Archery World Cup

 Indian archer Abhishek Verma created history by becoming the first man to win two World Cup gold
medals in individual compound archery.
 He won his first individual World Cup gold at the Archery World Cup Stage three in Paris on June 26,
2021.
 He beat USA’s Kris Schaff in a shoot-off to win the gold medal.
 He had previously won gold at the individual event in Wroclaw in 2015 and also a silver in 2018.

Star Archer Deepika Kumari Wins Hat-Trick Gold Medal at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Paris
 The ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari, created a new world record as she claimed three back-to-back
gold medals.
 She win during the the Archery World Cup Stage 3, held in Paris from 21 to 27, June 2021.

Saurabh Chaudhary bagged bronze at ISSF World Cup.

 Saurabh Chaudhary won the bronze medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup.
 He scored 220 points in the final.
 ISSF World Cup 2021 is being held in Osijek, Croatia.

Zhang Zhizhen becomes first Chinese man to qualify for Wimbledon in Open era
 Zhizhen 1st Chinese man to qualify for Wimbledon main draw in Open era
 He defeated Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in final round
 Zhang Zhizhen is ranked 178th in the world.

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Max Verstappen wins 2021 French Grand Prix
 Max Verstappen [Netherlands-Red Bull] has won the 2021 French Grand Prix 2021.
 This race is the seventh round of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship.
 Lewis Hamilton [Britain-Mercedes] stood second in the 2021 French Grand Prix.

BOOKS and AUTHORS

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana release a book titled "Anomalies in Law and Justice"
 Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana has released former Supreme Court judge RV Raveendran’s
book “Anomalies in Law and Justice”.
 The book is an attempt to explain to the layman that the law and the legal system is still evolving and
that it requires more critical thinking to resolve issues that have persisted in the system for a long time.
 The book covers procedural as well as substantive law relating to civil procedure, electoral reforms and
the alternate dispute resolution mechanism.

Ruskin Bond’s book titled ‘It’s a wonderful Life’ launched

 Indian British author Ruskin Bond has authored a new book titled ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is published by
Aleph Book Company.
 The book is written in a perceptive, uplifting, deeply moving, and non-fictional way.
 He is a recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
 His First Novel was the Room on the Roof.

Harsh Vardhan unveils ‘My Joys and Sorrows – as a Mother of a Special Child’ book
 Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has unveiled Krishna Saksena’s book “My Joys and Sorrows – as
a Mother of a Special Child”.
 It is the epitome of the bravery and endurance of a mother, in the best tradition of Indian motherhood.

Ranks and Reports News

India maintains 43rd rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index 2021

 India held the 43rd rank on the Institute for Management Development (IMD)’s annual World
Competitiveness Index 2021.
 that examined the impact of COVID-19 on economies around the world this year
 Switzerland led the 64-nation list, followed by Sweden (moved up to the second position from sixth in
2020), Denmark, the Netherlands and Singapore.

According to UN Report India was fifth largest recipient of FDI in 2020

 As per the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD), India was the fifth largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the world
in 2020.
 The country received USD 64 billion FDI in 2020, which is an increase of 27 percent, over USD 51
billion inflows in 2019.
 The United States remained the largest recipient of FDI.
 China was the second largest recipient with USD 149 billion FDI.

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The Third edition of Sustainable Development Goals index of India was launced by NITI Aayog
 The NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson Dr Rajiv Kumar released the third edition of the SDG India Index
and Dashboard 2020–21.
 The theme of SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 is Partnerships in the Decade of Action
 According to report, the country’s overall SDG score has improved by 6 points, from 60 in 2019 to 66 in
2020-21.
 Top States in the index are Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka,
Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Maharashtra.
 Top fast moving States are Mizoram, Haryana and Uttarakhand.

India ranked 14th in World Giving Index 2021

 India has been ranked at 14th spot among 114 countries in the World Giving Index 2021, by the
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
 This rank is up from its 10-year global rank of 82.
 The World Giving Index ranking has been topped by Indonesia, followed by Kenya, Nigeria, Myanmar
and Australia in top five respectively.
 Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is an international organisation based in United Kingdom that promotes
giving to transform lives and communities across the world.

India Ranks 135 in Global Peace Index 2021

 India has moved up two places to rank 135 among 163 countries on the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021.
 The GPI is released by Australian think tank, Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) to rank
independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness.
 Iceland has retained the top spot in the index as most peaceful country since 2008.
 Afghanistan is the least peaceful nation at 163.

Bengaluru Adjudged as India’s Most Liveable City in Ease of Living Index 2020
 Bengaluru has been named as the most liveable city of India, in the Ease of Living Index 2020, released
by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
 The Ease of Living Index 2020 is part of the report titled State of India’s Environment 2021.
 Bengaluru is followed by Chennai, Shimla, Bhubaneshwar, and Mumbai, as the top five best cities
respectively.
 The Ease of Living Index 2020 is the second edition of the index, after the first one was launched in
2018.

India ranks 10th in Cybersecurity Index

 India has been ranked at 10th position in the cybersecurity index
 India was ranked ahead of China (No. 33) and Pakistan (No. 79) in global cybersecurity ranking of
countries.
 India has improved its ranking from 47 to 10 in United Nation’s ITU Global Cybersecurity Agenda
(GCA).
 United States has been ranked first and is followed by United Kingdom.

DEFENCE NEWS

India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to be commissioned in 2022

 The India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-I), is planned to be commissioned by 2022.
 Once commissioned, the carrier will be rechristened as INS Vikrant, in memory of India’s first aircraft
carrier.

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 The IAC-1 carrier is being built at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Kerala, under public-
private partnership.

Special Purpose Vehicle for Mission Karmayogi

 As part of its ambitious “Mission Karmayogi”, a three-member task force has been set up to assist the
government in implementing major bureaucratic reforms.
 The Center recently approved the “National Civil Services Capacity Building Program – Karmayogi
Mission” to realize the change from rule-based training to role-based capacity development for all civil
services in the country
 A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named ‘Karmayogi Bharat’ will be set up as a not-for-profit company
under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 as a 100% Government owned entity

NATO Organise Multilateral Military Exercises ‘Steadfast Defender 2021’

 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has organised three-part series of multilateral military
exercises, dubbed as Steadfast Defender 2021, to test NATO’s readiness and military mobility.
 The exercise will be taking place in the Atlantic and Europe, and into the Black Sea region.

India successfully test fires indigenous subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay off Odisha coast
 The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the subsonic
cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ on June 24, 2021.
 It is test-fired from an Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha’s Balasore.
 This was the eighth test flight of the missile.
 The first test flight of Nirbhay was held on 12 March 2013.
 Nirbhay is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile indigenously designed and developed by
DRDO.

Ukraine and US Navy Co-hosts ‘Exercise Sea Breeze 2021’ in Black Sea
 The Exercise Sea Breeze 2021 (SB21), co-hosted by Ukraine Navy and the United States, began on June
28, 2021 in the Black Sea region.
 The annual multinational maritime exercise will continue till July 10, 2021.
 The exercise will involve sea, land, and air components, to enhance interoperability and capability
among participating nations.
 The Ex-SB21 will see the participation of largest number of nations.

BUSINESS ECONOMY and FINANCE

India ranked 51st in terms of money parked in Swiss Bank

 India has been ranked at 51st position in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with
Swiss bank in 2020
 As per the data released by Swiss National Bank (SNB). Last year India was placed at 77th position.
 Funds held by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks in 2020 was over 2.55 billion Swiss francs
(Rs 20,706 crore).
 The United Kingdom (CHF 377 billion) is on top.
 UK is followed by the United States, West Indies, France and Hong Kong in the top five.

World Bank Projects India’s GDP Growth Estimate at 8.3% in FY2021-22

 The World Bank has revised the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of India in the June 202.
 Global Economic Prospects report as under:

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FY22 (2021-22) – 8.3%
FY23 (2022-23) – 7.5%
 The global economy is expected to expand by 5.6 percent in 2021.

India ties with Russia as 4th largest forex reserves holder

 As per Reserve Bank of India’s data, the foreign exchange reserves of India has crossed $600 billion
marks for the first time.
 The Forex reserve of India increased by USD6.842 billion to $605.008 billion in the week ended June
04, 2021.
 This is the lifetime high of India’s foreign asset.
 With this, India has tied with Russia as the fourth largest reserve holder in the world. The forex reserve
of Russia is calculated to be $605.2 billion.

RBI approves re-appointment of GC Chaturvedi as part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank

 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Girish Chandra Chaturvedi as the
part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank.
 He re-appoint for a period of three years with effect from July 1, 2021.
 He was first sworn in as part-time chairman of ICICI Bank in 2018 for a 3-years tenure.

RBI imposes Rs 6 crore Penalty on Bank of India & PNB for Violation of Norms
 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalty aggregating to Rs 6 crore on Bank of
India and Punjab National Bank for contravention of norms related to “Frauds Classification and
Reporting”.
 The penalty imposed on Bank of India is of Rs 4 crore and Rs 2 crore on Punjab National Bank

SUMMIT AND CONFERENCES

47th G7 summit held in UK’s Cornwall
 The 47th G7 Leaders’ Summit 2021 (Outreach Session of the G7 meeting) took place in a Hybrid format
from June 11-13, 2021 at Cornwall, United Kingdom (UK).
 It was hosted by the United Kingdom (UK) as it holds the Presidency of G7 for 2021.
 The theme for the Summit – ‘Building Back Better’.
 The UK invited Australia, India, South Korea, and South Africa (jointly called ‘Democracy 11’) as Guest
Countries to the 2021 summit.
 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually participated in the meeting and called G7 summit
members for the ‘One Earth One Health’ approach to effectively deal with the coronavirus pandemic
globally, and sought the support of the G7 grouping to lift patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines.

Ajit Doval participated in the 16th Meeting of Security Council Secretaries of SCO
 National Security Advisor Ajit Doval participated in the 16th Meeting of Security Council Secretaries of
Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe.
 Tajikistan, the current president of the SCO, hosted the Meeting of Security Council Secretaries on 23rd
June.
 The meeting was addressed by Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon.
 India and Pakistan became permanent members of the Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) in
2017.
 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO): It was formed in 2001.

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 India, Pakistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are members of
Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
 It is headquartered in Beijing, China.

India to host 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable in 2022

 India will host the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) in 2022.
 This decision was taken after a virtual meeting was held between International Energy Forum (IEF)
Secretary-General Joseph McMonigle and Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan.
 The AMER9 will take forward the understandings reached in the previous meeting held in 2019 in Abu
Dhabi and co-hosted by India.
 International Energy Forum (IEF) Headquarters location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

NATO Summit 2021 Held in Brussels, Belgium

 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held a face-to-face summit on June 14, 2021 at NATO
headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
 The 2021 Brussels summit of NATO was the 31st formal meeting of the heads of state and heads of
government of the alliance.
 The summit of the 30-member NATO group was held as a part of U.S. President Joe Biden’s first foreign
trip, since he took office.
 All the leaders agreed on the “NATO 2030” agenda, a comprehensive initiative to make sure that the
alliance remains ready to face future challenges

World sustainable Development Summit 2021 held on The World Environmental Day
 World sustainable Development Summit 2021 was conducted for the on-going celebration of the world
environment day.
 World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 was held under theme “Redefining our common future:
Safe & Secure Environment for All.
 World Sustainable Development Summit aims to provide long-term solutions to benefit of global
community by assembling different stakeholders on single platform.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

European Space Agency (ESA) will launch world’s first wooden satellite
 The European Space Agency (ESA) has planned to launch the world’s first wooden satellite.
 It is going to be launched from New Zealand.
 It will be launched from a Rocket Lab Electron rocket by the end of 2021.
 The satellite is the brainchild of Jari Makinen.

European Space Agency to Launch ‘EnVision’ Mission to Venus in 2030

 European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a new mission- EnVision mission to Venus.
 It is an European Space Agency (ESA) led mission with contributions from the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA).
 It is likely to be launched sometime in the 2030s.

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Miscellaneous
Karnam Malleswari appointed 1st vice chancellor of Delhi Sports University
 The Delhi government appointed former Olympic medalist weightlifter Karnam Malleswari as the first
Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Sports University.
 She is the first Indian woman weightlifter to bring home an Olympic medal
 She created history at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 by lifting 110 kilograms and 130 kilograms in the
‘snatch’ and ‘clean and jerk’ categories.
 She has also been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri.

Microsoft launches the first ever Asia-Pacific cybersecurity council

 The first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council has been launched by Microsoft.
 It consists of policymakers and influencers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines,
Singapore and Thailand.
 The council aims to celebrate public-private partnerships in cybersecurity and share threat intelligence

World Health Assembly adopts decision to recognize 30 January as World NTD Day
 74th World Health Assembly endorsed a decision recognizing 30 January as World Neglected Tropical
Diseases Day (‘World NTD Day’).
 World NTD Day commemorates the simultaneous launch of the first NTD road map and the London
Declaration on NTDs on 30 January 2012.
 For countries where neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are prevalent and for the global community of
partners, this is a new dawn.

Delhi Govt launched Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana

 Delhi government has launched “Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana” to
provide financial assistance to the families who lost a member due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
 According to notification by Social Welfare Department, Rs 50,000 ex-gratia will be provided to every
family that has lost a member amid a pandemic.
 A pension of Rs 2,500 per month would also be given to those families that lost the sole breadwinner to
the Covid-19 pandemic.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ
1. What is the rank of India on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index 2021?
(a) 12
(b) 43
(c) 56
(d) 72

2. Which country has topped in the IMD’s World Competitiveness Index 2021?
(a) Sweden
(b) Norway
(c) Switzerland
(d) Finland

3. Name the winner of women’s singles title at French Open 2021.

(a) Sofia Kenin
(b) Elise Mertens
(c) Katerina Siniaková
(d) Barbora Krejcikova

4. Name the digital lending platform recently launched by IndusInd Bank.

(a) IndusStack Credit
(b) IndusBack Credit
(c) IndStack Credit
(d) IndusEasy Credit

5. Which of the following organisation has planned to launch the world’s first wooden satellite?
(a) ISRO
(b) JAXA
(c) NASA
(d) Europea

6. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is observed globally every year on
________.
(a) 17th June
(b) 18th June
(c) 19th June
(d) 20th June

7. Who has been appointed as the new Election Commissioner of India?

(a) Sushil Chandra
(b) Anup Chandra Pandey
(c) Rajiv Kumar
(d) Sunil Arora

8. Which of the following state recently launched ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’ to make the people
of the state aware of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Mahrashtra

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(c) Assam
(d) Uttarakhand

9. Who among the following has been appointed as the new chairman of Microsoft?
(a) Judson Althoff
(b) Satya Nadella
(c) Steve Ballmer
(d) John W. Thompson

10. Who has been appointed as the counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission in the World Trade Organisation
for three years?
(a) Aashish Chandorkar
(b) Ravi Dixit
(c) Ram Sharma
(d) Divya Kumari

11. Who has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month of May?
(a) Rohit Sharma
(b) Mushfiqur Rahim
(c) Babar Azam
(d) Joe Root

12. Kathryn Bryce, has been named as ICC Women’s Player of the Month of May. She plays for which
country?
(a) New Zealand
(b) Australia
(c) Ireland
(d) Scotland

13. What is the rank of India in the World Giving Index 2021, by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)?
(a) 39th
(b) 14th
(c) 19th
(d) 44th

14. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Israel to replace Benjamin Netanyahu?
(a) Ayelet Shaked
(b) Naftali Bennett
(c) Mansour Abbas
(d) Miri Regev

15. What is the rank of India in “Global House Price Index” released by Knight Frank?
(a) 43rd
(b) 55th
(c) 61st
(d) 72nd

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16. Name the new Prime Minister’s scheme launched by the government for mentoring Young Authors’.
(a) YUVA
(b) LAKSHYA
(c) GURU
(d) UNNATI

17. Who among the following Bollywood Actors received the UAE’s Golden Visa?
(a) Shah Rukh Khan
(b) Karan Johar
(c) Salman Khan
(d) Sanjay Dutt

18. Which of the following entity launched the ‘Young Warrior movement’ to engage 5 million young
people to fight against Covid-19?
(a) DRDO
(b) IDRO
(c) Indian Army
(d) CBSE

19. Who among the following has won the gold medal in the 75kg Women’s Middle category final at the
Asian Boxing Championships?
(a) Mavluda Movlonova
(b) Pooja Rani
(c) Nazym Kyzaibay
(d) Mary Kom

20. ________ defeated Manchester City in the final, to lift the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League title.
(a) Liverpool
(b) Real Madrid
(c) Chelsea
(d) Barcelona

21. Who has been given additional charge of Director General of National Investigation Agency?
(a) Moti Sagar
(b) Ghanshyam Singh
(c) Sarda Nand Singh
(d) Kuldiep Singh

22. Name the author of the book titled “Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020”.
(a) Jhumpa Lahiri
(b) Vikram Seth
(c) Ruskin Bond
(d) Salman Rushdie

23. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the IPL 2021 Phase 2 will be held in the
_________.
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Qatar

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(c) UAE
(d) United Kingdom

24. Ajit Doval has commissioned the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) _______.
(a) Samarth
(b) Shoor
(c) Sarathi
(d) Sajag

25. ‘Home in the World’ Book is the memoir of ________.

(a) Abhijit Banerjee
(b) Esther Duflo
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) Raghuram Rajan

26. Who among the following has won Pulitzer Prize 2021 in “International Reporting category” for
reporting on China’s detention camps for Muslims?
(a) Megha Rajagopalan
(b) Alison Killing
(c) Christo Buschek
(d) All of the above

27. World blood donor day is observed globally on _______ every year.
(a) June 15th
(b) June 16th
(c) June 14th
(d) June 13th

28. Who among the following has won the French Open title 2021?
(a) Stefanos Tsitsipas
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Rafael Nadal
(d) Roger Federer

29. Which of the following will become the world’s first mask-free country in the Corona period?
(a) Switzerland
(b) Iceland
(c) Sweden
(d) Israel

30. Name the first village in India, where the entire population above 18 years has been vaccinated.
(a) Malana
(b) Nako
(c) Diskit
(d) Weyan

31. Who has been appointed as the first chairwoman of the Football Association?
(a) Debbie Hewitt
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(b) Daniel Hewitt
(c) Margret Thacher
(d) Olivia Davidson

32. What is the projected GDP growth rate of India as per ICRA in the financial year 2021-22?
(a) 7.5%
(b) 8.3%
(c) 8.5%
(d) 9.0%

33. Indian actress _________ has made the country proud by winning the Best Actor award at the 2021 UK
Asian Film Festival.
(a) Shrenik Rao
(b) Smita Patil
(c) Neena Gupta
(d) Tillotama Shome

34. Which of the following country has benefited the most in Bitcoin Investment Gain in 2020?
(a) China
(b) US
(c) India
(d) Japan

35. Who was conferred with the regional award as Asia Pacific Productivity Champion from Asian
Productivity Organization?
(a) Pinky Tiwari
(b) Saurabh Joshi
(c) Rashmi Desai
(d) R.S. Sodhi

36. Who has been awarded the PEN Pinter prize 2021?
(a) George Orwell
(b) Ernest Hemingway
(c) Tsitsi Dangarembga
(d) J. R. R. Tolkien

37. Which of the following social media giant has appointed Spoorthi Priya as its grievance officer for India?
(a) Telegram
(b) Facebook
(c) Instagram
(d) Twitter

38. Who won the Best Drama award in the BAFTA TV Awards 2021?
(a) Inside No. 9
(b) I May Destroy You
(c) Save Me Too
(d) Once Upon a time in Iraq

39. The World Bank has projected India’s economy to grow at ________ per cent in 2021.
(a) 6.3 per cent
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(b) 7.3 per cent
(c) 8.3 per cent
(d) 9.3 per cent

40. World Oceans Day is celebrated every year on _________________.

(a) 7 June
(b) 10 June
(c) 9 June
(d) 8 June

41. Which country has been elected as the member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) for 2022-24 from Asia-Pacific States?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) Maldives
(d) Philippines

42. Who has assumed charge as the Director-General Naval Operations?

(a) Ravneet Singh
(b) Rajesh Pendharkar
(c) Pradeep Chandran Nair
(d) Thomas Vijayan

43. The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is observed annually on __________.

(a) 7 June
(b) 9 June
(c) 8 June
(d) 6 June

44. Which of the following movie has won the best film award on environment conservation at the 67th
National Films Awards 2021?
(a) Water Burial
(b) Mother Earth
(c) Capital
(d) NEFA

45. __________ was elected President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (PGA) with an
overwhelming majority.
(a) Mohamed Waheed
(b) Abdul Gayoom
(c) Mohamed Nasheed
(d) Abdullah Shahid

46. Which of the following country host the inaugural International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey’s
World Cup 2024?
(a) Oman
(b) Qatar
(c) UAE
(d) India

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47. Name the winner of the prestigious 2021 Nature TTL Photography Awards.
(a) Auditya Venkatesh
(b) Sudhir Shivaram
(c) Thomas Vijayan
(d) Murad Osmann
48. The book ‘1232 km: The Long Journey Home’ is authored by:
(a) Vikram Seth
(b) Vinod Kapri
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Aravind Adiga

49. Who among the following has been appointed as the World Bank Education Advisor?
(a) Beula Gabriel
(b) Arghya Banerjee
(c) Kiran Bir Sethi
(d) Ranjitsinh Disale

50. Who among the following has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021?
(a) Max Verstappen
(b) Lewis Hamilton
(c) Pierre Gasly
(d) Sergio Perez

51. What is India’s rank on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted as 2030 agenda,
according to the State of India’s Environment Report 2021?
(a) 12
(b) 35
(c) 58
(d) 117

52. Who has been adjudged as the “Player of the match” at ICC World Test Championship?
(a) Kyle Jamieson
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Ross Taylor
(d) Rohit Sharma

53. ICC World Test Championship final match was played at _________.
(a) Headingley, Leeds
(b) Stretford, Manchester
(c) Ageas Bowl Stadium, Southampton
(d) Edgbaston, Birmingham

54. Who among the following has been adjudged “Player of the series” at ICC World Test Championship?
(a) Devon Conway
(b) Rishab Pant

(c) Ross Taylor

(d) Kane Williamson

55. British lawyer Karim Khan sworn in as the new chief prosecutor of _________________.
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(a) International Court of Justice
(b) Permanent Court of Arbitration
(c) International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
(d) International Criminal Court

56. World Refugee Day is observed on which day?

(a) 18 June
(b) 20 June
(c) 19 June
(d) 17 June

57. United Nations celebrates International Day of Yoga globally on _________ every year.
(a) 18 June
(b) 19 June
(c) 20 June
(d) 21 June

58. The World Humanist Day is observed annually on _______.

(a) 18 June
(b) 19 June
(c) 20 June
(d) 21 June

59. International Widows Day is observed globally on _______ every year.

(a) 20th June
(b) 21st June
(c) 22nd June
(d) 23rd June

60. Who will be first transgender athlete to compete at Olympics?

(a) Erika Schinegger
(b) Chloe Anderson
(c) Heidi Krieger
(d) Laurel Hubbard

61. What is India’s Rank in Sustainable Development Report 2021?

(a) 76
(b) 80
(c) 84
(d) 120

62. Who among the following has won the French Grand Prix 2021?
(a) Lewis Hamilton
(b) Max Verstappen
(c) Sergio Perez
(d) Charles Leclerc

63. Which of the following city has been named as the most liveable city of India, in the Ease of Living
Index 2020?
(a) Bengaluru
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(b) Chennai
(c) Shimla
(d) Bhubaneshwar

64. What was India’s fiscal deficit for 2020-21 as per the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) data?
(a) 10%
(b) 9.3%
(c) 8%
(d) 3.5%

65. Kaluchak military station, which was in the news recently, is located in which Indian state/UT?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Himachal Pradesh

66. Abhishek Verma, who recently won a gold medal for India, is associated with which sports?
(a) Badminton
(b) Shooting
(c) Archery
(d) Boxing

67. Which state has become the first rabies-free state in India?
(a) Delhi
(b) Goa
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra

68. Who has become the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics?
(a) Abhishek Verma
(b) Sajan Prakash
(c) Srihari Nataraj
(d) PR Serenest

69. The T20 World Cup will be held in which nation this year?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) England
(c) UAE
(d) India

70. Which of the following personalities will be the part of economic advisory council to CM being formed
by Tamil Nadu government?
(a) Esther Duflo
(b) Raghuram Rajan
(c) Dr Arvind Subramanian
(d) All of above

71. Haryana Government aims to develop Panchkula as its _______.

(a) Cultural Capital.
(b) Political Capital.
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(c) Economic Capital.
(d) Educational Capital

72. Who is recently appointed as Chief Commissioner of Haryana Right to Service Commission?
(a) T.C Gupta.
(b) Sh D.S Dhesi.
(c) Vijai Vardhan.
(d) Sanjeev Kaushal.

73. How many players has been selected for Haryana for upcoming Tokyo Olympics?
(a) 20
(b) 30
(c) 40
(d) 50

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