Daily Current Affairs 31 May 2021 In English

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1. Recently which state government has launched ‘Akanksha’ portal to ensure transparency in donations made by private companies?

A. Karnataka

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Manipur

D. Gujarat

State related latest CA-:

• First place in setting up Health and Wellness Center in 2020-21 under Ayushman Bharat Program.
•  Second ‘Khelo India University Games’ organized.
• Launch of “Accelerator Bangalore” (XB) initiative for women-owned micro business.
•  Launch of country’s first ‘Engineering Research and Development’ (ER&D) policy
• Software launch called ‘Overview’ for transparent e-governance.
•  Launch of e-governance portal “FRUITS” (Farmer Registration and Unified beneficiary Information System).
•  Country’s first “Girls Football Academy” – Bangalore
• Nekar Samman Yojana
•  Declaration to establish ‘Maratha Development Authority’.
•  “Vijayanagar” 31st District.
•  Launch of “Pranavayu Program” to create awareness about respiratory health.
• . Launch of “Jansevak Yojana” for home delivery of government services.

Imp Points: –

• Formation of Karnataka – 1 November 1956, 6 Districts – 31
•  Capital- Bangalore, Chief Minister- BS Yediyurappa, Governor- Vajubhai Vala, Chief Justice- Abhay Srinivas Oka, High Court LocatedBangalore
• Election Seats – Lok Sabha-28, Rajya Sabha-12, Vidhan Sabha-244,
• Legislative Council- 75
•  State Emblem – State Flower – Lotus, State Bird – Neelkanth (Indian Roller), State Animal – Elephant, State Tree – Sandalwood
•  Folk Dances – Yakshagana, Kunita, Karga, Lambi and Virgasse
•  National Parks – Bandipur National Park, Banaraghatta National Park, Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarhole) National Park, Kudremukh National Park and Anshi National Park
• Sanctuary – Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhadra Sanctuary and Someshwar Sanctuary
•  Tiger Reserve – Biligiri Ranganath Tiger Reserve and Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve
• Official language – Kannada

Q2. Which of the following Indians has been appointed by Joe Biden as Director General (DG) of the US and Foreign Commerce Department?

A. Varun Nageshwar Lal

B. Arun Venkataraman

C. Suman Dixit

D. Arvind Chari

Imp Points: –

Other Indian people recently appointed to higher positions in America:

•  Kamala Harris- Vice President (49th)
• Acting Chief of Staff of NASA- Bhavya Lal
•  Vivek Murthy – Surgeon General (Supreme Medical Officer of US)
•  Dr. Raj Iyer – First Chief Information Officer of US Army
• Neera Tandon – Senior White House Advisor
•  Vanita Gupta – Associate Attorney General
•  Tarak Shah – “Chief of Staff” of the US Department of Energy
• Sabrina Singh – White House Deputy Press Secretary
•  Vedanta Patel – White’s Assistant Press Secretary
• Mala Auiga – Jill Bylan’s Policy Director
•  Garima Verma – Jill Biden’s Digital Director
•  Rohit Chopra – Director of the US Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB)

Q3. Tigray is a regional state located in which country?

A. Somalia

B. Tanzania

C. Ethiopia

D. Algeria

Imp. Facts :

• President- Sahle Vork Javade
• Prime Minister – Abi Ahmed Ali
• Birr

Q 4. Administration of which state / UT has recently announced the implementation of Prevention of AntiSocial Activities Act (PASA)?

A. Delhi

B. Ladakh

C. Sikkim

D. Lakshadweep

Imp. Facts-

• Formation of Lakshadweep – 1 November 1956 Rajdhani – Kavarati

Q 5. Recently which Union Ministry has launched YUVA- Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors?

A. Ministry of Sports

B. Ministry of Education

C. Ministry of Women and Child Development

D. Ministry of Science and Technology

Imp Points: –

• YUVA – “Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors

Q6. Which military organization has recently launched the ‘Steadfast Defender 21 War Games’ exercise in the Atlantic, Europe and the Black Sea region?

A. United Nations Security Council

B. ASEAN

C. BIMSTEC

D. NATO

Imp. Facts

• NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Establishment – 4 April 1949
• Headquarters – Brussels (Belgium)
• Member Country-30
• General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg
• Chairman of NATO Military Committee – Stuart Peach

Q7. According to the report released by the government recently, which country topped the list of investor countries of India in 2020-21?

A.Singapore

B. America

C. Mauritius

D.Russia

Imp Points: –

• India received the highest 29% foreign direct investment (FDI) from Singapore during 2020-21. It is followed by the US (23%) and Mauritius (9%).
•  The ‘computer software and hardware’ sector received the highest 44% FDI, followed by construction activities (13%) and the services sector (8%).
• Singapore Capital- Singapore City
• President- Halima Yakub
• Prime Minister – Lee Sien Loong
•  Chief Justice- Sundaresh Menon
•  Currency dollar

Q 8. In order to prevent the spread of diseases from animals to humans, a panel of experts was established by WHO

A. One Health Panel

B. World Health Panel

C. Pandemic Health Panel

D. None of these

Q9. Who has won the title of the singles in the famous tennis tournament “Belgrade Open 2021”?

A. Roger Federer

B. Rafael Nadal

C. Alex Molkan

D. Novak Djokovic

Imp. Facts

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