Current Affairs Quiz - May 2022

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the ‘Mandate document’ for National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
The National Education Policy 2020 recommended the development of NCF in four areas — school education, early childhood care and education, teacher education and adult education. The development of the NCF is guided by the National Steering Committee (NSC), chaired by Dr K Kasturirangan, and supported by the Mandate Group, along with NCERT.

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The US Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars.
It aims to reduce smoking in the American population as well as to reducing tobacco-related health disparities. As per a US government survey 85 per cent of African Americans smoke menthol cigarettes. The proposed ban does not cover electronic cigarettes.

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The World Bank has approved a USD 47 million project to support the Government of India’s Mission Karmayogi program.
The project will develop competency frameworks for Central Ministries, Departments and Agencies, developing an online training platform to deliver training content and evaluate the effectiveness of training. Mission Karmayogi is a national program to build civil service capacity.

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Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated 2nd Khelo Masters Games Delhi-2022 in New Delhi.
In this game, over 3000 master players of the age group over 30 to 95 years, from 23 State and Union Territories are participating in eight category of games. It concludes on May 3.

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Reserve Bank of India (Credit Card and Debit Card – Issuance and Conduct) Directions, 2022 was released recently by the RBI.
Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) with a net worth of Rs. 100 crores can issue credit cards. Regional Rural Banks need to collaborate with other banks. Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) and NBFCs registered with the Reserve Bank with a net worth of more than Rs. 100 crores can issue cards subject to certain guidelines.

 

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Ayushman Bharat Yojana, the government’s flagship healthcare scheme was started by PM Narendra Modi on 30 April 2018. Since then, 30 April is celebrated as Ayushman Bharat Diwas across the country.
It aims to spread awareness among the people in rural areas about the healthcare scheme. The scheme was started along the lines of universal health coverage, with the aim of meeting the UN SDG)3- ‘health and well-being for all’. India has operationalised 75,532 AB-Health and Wellness Centres (HCW) and is on track to functionalise 1.5 lakh HWCs by December 2022.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the second India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark.
He discussed the situation in Ukraine with the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland during the summit. India and Denmark signed nine agreements including that on Centre of Excellence in Green Shipping, on Migration and Mobility, Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP), etc

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) has partnered with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to develop climate solutions at village, city and district level.
The collaboration will help IIT-B to develop sensors and drone-based smart monitoring systems, climate-smart agriculture technology, intelligent early warning systems, wind energy and heat wave forecasts among others.

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According to the latest data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2020, of the total 4,88 lakh prison inmates, 76 % or 3.71 lakh were found to be undertrials, of which about 68% were either illiterate or school dropouts.
Among the undertrials, about 20% were Muslims, while about 73% were Dalits, tribals or OBCs. Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) were found to have the highest ratio of undertrials in jails at 91%, followed by Bihar and Punjab at 85%, and Odisha at 83%.

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Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched Plastindia 2023-11th International Plastic Exhibition & Conference.
Plastindia Foundation will organise the 11th International Plastics Exhibition, Conference and Convention from 1st-5th February, 2023 at ITPO Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Exports of Indian Chemicals registered growth of 106% in 2021-22 over 2013-14.