1. Which is the nodal agency of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
[A] ICMR
[B] AIIMS
[C] NHA
[D] Niti Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [NHA]
Notes:
The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has launched a public dashboard. It has 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).
2. ‘Appreciate all parents throughout the world’ is the theme of which day observed on June 1?
[A] World Day of Families
[B] Global Day of Parents
[C] World Day of Mothers
[D] Global Day of Children
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Correct Answer: B [Global Day of Parents]
Notes:
The Global Day of Parents is annually celebrated on 1 June to appreciate the commitment of parents towards their children.
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 1994 as the International Year of the Family and 15 May each year as the International Day of Families. The UNGA later announced that 1 June will be observed as the Global Day of Parents. The theme for Global Day of Parents 2022 is ‘Appreciate all parents throughout the world.’
3. The United Nations welcomed the first commercial flight from ‘Sanaa Airport’ to Egypt. Where is ‘Sanaa Airport’ located?
[A] Israel
[B] Yemen
[C] South Sudan
[D] Uganda
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Correct Answer: B [Yemen]
Notes:
The United Nations has welcomed the first commercial flight from Yemen’s Sanaa airport to Egypt, as per a UN spokesman.
This was the seventh flight operating under the terms of the UN brokered two-month nationwide treaty. Around 2500 Yemenis have travelled so far between Sanaa, Amman and Cairo. As per the UN, nearly 19 million people will go hungry this year and more than 160,000 will face famine-like conditions in Yemen.
4. What is the name of the new model schools proposed by the Union Education Ministry?
[A] PM Model schools
[B] PM Shri schools
[C] Atmanirbhar schools
[D] Bharat Gaurav schools
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Correct Answer: B [PM Shri schools]
Notes:
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the National Education Ministers’ Conference in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar with a focus on implementation of the new National Educational Policy 2020.
He announced that the Education Ministry is in the process of establishing ‘PM Shri schools’ as the laboratory of NEP 2020. The schools will be fully equipped to prepare students for the future.
5. Which country hosted the 10-day meeting of parties to the Antarctic Treaty?
[A] China
[B] Germany
[C] Russia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [Germany]
Notes:
Germany has recently hosted the 10-day meeting of parties to the Antarctic Treaty in Berlin. A majority of parties held the opinion that there is scientific evidence for the emperor penguins species to be put under the special protection.
It is said that China has blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins in Antarctica. The species are threatened by the effects of global warming on their natural habitat in Antarctica.
6. Which country launched its manned mission to its Tiangong Space station?
[A] Japan
[B] Israel
[C] China
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
China successfully launched its third manned mission to its new space station, sending three astronauts to continue construction work for six months.
China’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced that the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft was launched by a Long March 2F rocket. The team will live and work at the Tiangong Space Station’s Tianhe core module for six months.
7. ‘Ex SAMPRITI-X’ is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Japan
[C] Bangladesh
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
‘Ex SAMPRITI-X’, a joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh commenced in Bangladesh, as part of bilateral defence cooperation.
The military training exercise is aimed at strengthening the features of interoperability and cooperation between both armies. The Indian contingent is represented by a battalion of the Dogra regiment.
8. Which association holds the annual BALTOPS naval exercise?
[A] European Union
[B] NATO
[C] Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
[D] ASEAN
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Correct Answer: B [NATO]
Notes:
NATO launched the two-week United States-led naval exercise on the Baltic Sea with more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines from 16 nations.
Finland and Sweden, who have applied to join the military alliance, also participated in the event. The annual BALTOPS naval exercise was initiated in the year 1972.
9. ‘Baikho festival’ is predominantly celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Assam
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
People in India’s north-eastern state of Assam celebrate a spring festival named ‘Baikho festival’.
It is predominantly observed by the people of Assam every year in June. The festival is meant to bring an auspicious harvest season with abundant crops and good health.
10. What is the rank of India in the ‘2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)’?
[A] 120
[B] 140
[C] 160
[D] 180
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Correct Answer: D [180]
Notes:
India’s rank is 180 in the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) and has scored the lowest among 180 countries.
The report ranks the countries on 40 performance indicators across 11 issue categories on climate change performance, environmental health, and ecosystem vitality. India’s performance on these parameters in terms of policy action is considered to be poor.