Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2021

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The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has finalised the guidelines for the next round of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme and it is expected that the government would disburse 10 million fresh LPG connections under the scheme.
The scheme aims to provide LPG gas connections to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, free of cost.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the opening of a new Consulate General of India in Addu City, Maldives in 2021.
Maldives has an important place in the Neighbourhood First Policy and the SAGAR- Security and Growth for All in the Region- initiative of the Government of India. This opening of a Consulate General in Addu City will help promote India’s diplomatic presence in Maldives.

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As per the UN Charter, a Non-Self-Governing Territory is defined as a Territory ‘whose people have not yet attained a full measure of self-government’.
In 1963, the UNGA approved a revised list of 64 Territories and 54 Territories attained self-government from 1960 to 2002. At present, there are 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories across the world. The Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories is observed from May 25-31.

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The Lakshadweep administration has announced to introduce Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 (LDAR) and the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) in the islands.
It has drawn criticism from across the country as LDAR gives powers to the administration to remove the small holding for property owned by the islanders belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. PASA gives powers to the administration to detain a person without any public disclosure for a period of up to one year.

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The artist and author who created the very famous children book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” -Eric Carle, died recently owing to kidney failure. He was 91 years old.
The book has been one of the best sellers in the world. First published in the year 1969, till date it has been translated into more than 70 languages.

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World Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on May 28 across the world. The theme for this year is: “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health.”
The day aims to change the social stigma associated with menstruation. The date May 28 was chosen to represent the menstrual cycle of 28 days and the menstruation period of 5 days. The day was initiated by the German non-profit WASH United in 2013.

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India holds the BRICS 2021 Chairship. It is the third time that India will be hosting the BRICS Summit after 2012 and 2016.
Recently, the second BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous Sherpas’ meeting was convened by India to prepare for the upcoming meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers. The theme of the Chairship is “BRICS @ 15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation with Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus”.

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National Cadet Corps is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with its headquarters located in New Delhi.
Defence Secretary has recently launched Directorate General National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mobile Training App Version 2.0. This app will assist in conducting countrywide online training to NCC cadets during the COVID-19 pandemic conditions.

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The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF), the top body of broadcasters, will be renamed the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF).
The apex body is also expanding its scope to cover digital streaming platforms, by forming a self-regulatory body, the Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC). This would bring broadcasters and OTT (over-the-top) platforms under one roof.

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The United Nations has designated 29 May as the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. It aims to celebrate the contributions of civilian and uniformed personnel performing the task of peacekeeping for the organisation.
The UN awarded 124 peacekeepers from 44 nations posthumously with the ‘Dag Hammarskjold Medal’, for laying down their lives during peacekeeping operations in 2020.