Current Affairs Quiz - May 2022

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Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs participated in the 7th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting.
It was hosted by the People’s Republic of China through video conference with participation from all BRICS Member Nations. Discussion was held under the theme “Establishing a Cultural Partnership Featuring Inclusiveness and Mutual Learning among BRICS”. The Ministers adopted the BRICS Action Plan 2022-2026 to strengthen the cultural cooperation.

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India has imposed restrictions on sugar exports, after curbing wheat exports. The new restrictions will come into effect from June 1.
The move is primarily aimed at increasing availability of the commodity in the domestic market and curbing price rise. After an unprecedented rise in inflation fuelled by geopolitical tensions, India has been taking several measures to facilitate lowering of prices of commodities in the domestic markets.

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Popularly known as “Lion of Punjab”, Ranjit Singh was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He reigned the kingdom from 1801 to 1839.
Recently Anurag Thakur, the Lok Sabha MP from Himachal Pradesh visited Allard Square in the French coastal town Saint-Tropez, during his visit to Cannes Film Festival. He paid floral tributes to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Jean-Francois Allard- a general in Singh’s army and Allard’s spouse Princess Bannu Pan Dei- who was from Himachal Pradesh.

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According to NAS-2021, at least 48 percent of students across the country walk to school, while nine percent of them use school transportation. According to the survey, at least 25 percent of schools face a lack of parental support in students’ learning.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022, India’s biggest drone festival on 27 May 2022 at Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

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The Odisha government has started the ‘Olympic Value Education’ program in the schools of Odisha. The program has been integrated into the curriculum of at least 90 schools in Odisha.

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On May 28, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Nano Urea (Liquid) Plant manufactured at IFFCO, Kalol (Gujarat). He also addressed the leaders of various cooperative institutions on ‘Sahakar Se Prosperity’ at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. The Nano Urea (Liquid) Plant, approximately Rs.175 crore, will provide the means to help farmers increase productivity and increase their income. The plant will produce around 1.5 lakh bottles of 500 ml capacity per day.

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World Hunger Day is observed on 28 May with the aim of raising awareness about those people. Its motives are inspired to support people who are starving around the world.

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Gujarat Titans (133/9 in 18.1) led by Hardik Pandya defeated Rajasthan Royals (130/9 in 20) by 7 wickets in the IPL final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29, 2022.

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The Ministry of Ayush has announced “Yoga for Humanity” as the theme of the eighth International Day of Yoga (IDY) to be organised in India and across the globe on June 21.
The main event of the International Day of Yoga 2022 demonstration will be held at the city of Mysuru in Karnataka. A programme named “Guardian Ring”, to showcase the participation of people performing Yoga along with the movement of the sun from different countries will be undertaken.