1.) Recently, which actor has been removed from the position of ambassador of the environment body of United Nations?

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1.) Recently, which actor has been removed from the position of ambassador of the environment body of United Nations ?

हाल ही में किस अभिनेता िो संयुक्त राष्ट्र िे पयाावरण भनिाय िे राजदूत िे पद से हटा कदया गया है? a) Aamir Khan

b) Akshay Kumar c) Randeep Hooda d) Raj Kumar Rao

Answer : Randeep Hooda

Explanation : Actor Randeep Hooda removed as UN ambassador for ‘dirty’ joke on Mayawati. He had to serve his duties in 2023. Randeep has been at the eye of a social media storm after someone shared an old video of his joke on Mayawati surfaced.

The video was from a conclave organised by a media house in 2012. World Environment Day is observed on 5 June.

United Nations

Headquarters : New York, US Founded : 24 October 1945

Secretary general : António Guterres

Founders : United States, India, UK, Brazil, France Subsidiaries : World Health Organization

2.) Recently, who has acquired the famous Hollywood studio MGM ? हाल ही में प्रभसद्ध हॉलीवुड स्टूभडयो एमजीएम िा अभिग्रहण किसने किया है? a) Paramount Pictures

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c) Amazon

d) Universal Pictures Answer : Amazon

Explanation : MGM is one of Hollywood's most famous studios. The sale will give the tech giant's Prime streaming service access to a huge back catalogue of content.

Amazon's MGM deal : Amul celebrates with tropical ad, says 'Bezos gets the lion’s share. The ad was created by Amul. Its advertising agency daCunha Communications Which features Amazon’s Jeff Bezos standing next to Leo.

Leo is the eighth lion that is being used in the MGM logo since 1957.

3.) Recently, isothermal forging technology has been developed by which organisation ? हाल ही में किस संगठन द्वारा इजोटेमाल फोर्जिंग तिनीि भविभसत िी गई है?

a) ISRO b) DRDO c) Indian Navy d) None of the above Answer : DRDO

Explanation : This technological breakthrough was achieved by the DRDO's premier metallurgical laboratory. The Hyderabad-based Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory This is a crucial technology for establishing self-reliance in aero engine technology. The near isothermal forging technology can produce all five stages of high- pressure compressor discs out of titanium alloy

Defence Research and Development Organisation Founded : 1958

Headquarters : New Delhi Secretary : Dr G Satheesh Reddy

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4.) Recently, World Health Organization has signed MoU with which country to launch Biohub facility ? हाल ही में, भवश्व स्वास््य संगठन ने बायोहब सुभविा शुरू िरने िे भलए किस देश िे साथ समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं? a) India b) England c) Switzerland d) Sweden Answer : Switzerland

Explanation : WHO, Switzerland set to launch 1st WHO BioHub Facility.

Dr Harsh Vardhan, who took over from Dr Hiroki Nakatani of Japan, would chair the 148th session of the Executive Board in January 2021.

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Founded: 7 April 1948

Founders: United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Turkey, Canada.

5.) Recently, the second meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas has been chaired by ? हाल ही में भिक्स शेरपाओं और सूस शेरपाओं िी दूसरी बैठि िी अध्यक्षता किसिे द्वारा िी गई है? a) China b) Brazil c) India d) Russia Answer : India

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Explanation : The 2nd_{BRICS Sherpas' and Sous Sherpas' meeting was convened under India's}

Chairship. BRICS partners discussed the preparations for the upcoming meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers of 1 June.

What are Sherpas’?

BRICS Sherpas’ denotes representatives of BRICS Nation. Sherpa is generally quite influential even though they do not have authority to make a final decision over any agreement.

6.) Recently, which country has given a golden visa to Indian actor Sanjay Dutt ? हाल ही में किस देश ने िारतीय अभिनेता संजय दत्त िो गोल्डन वीजा कदया है? a) Israel b) UAE c) France d) Finland Answer : Israel

Explanation : In 2019, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) implemented a new system for long-term residence visas, thereby enabling foreigners to live, work and study in the UAE without the need of a national sponsor and with 100 per cent ownership of their business.

7.) Recently, who has launched the National Cadet Corps (NCC) mobile training app version 2.0 ? हाल ही में, किसने राष्ट्रीय िैडेट िोर (NCC) मोबाइल प्रभशक्षण ऐप संस्िरण 2.0 लॉन्च किया है? a) Rajnath Singh b) Dr. Ajay Kumar c) Kiren Rijiju d) Amit Shah

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Answer : Dr. Ajay Kumar

Explanation : Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar launched Directorate General National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mobile Training App Version 2.0.

About DG NCC Mobile Training App

App will assist in conducting online training to NCC cadets amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Aims : aims to provide basic information related to NCC and Entire training material including, Syllabus, Training Videos etc on single platform. App was developed in line with ‘Digital India’ vision.

National Cadet Corps

▪ It is the youth wing of Indian Armed Forces.

▪ School and college students can join on voluntary basis.

▪ It is a Tri-Services Organization comprising of Army, Navy and Air Wing. ▪ NCC groom the youth of country into disciplined and patriotic citizens.

8.) Recently, "YUVA-Pradhan Mantri Yojana" has been launched by which of the following ? हाल ही में, "युवा-प्रिान मंत्री योजना" भनम्नभलभित में से किसिे द्वारा शुरू िी गई है?

a) Ministry of Education b) Ministry of Sports

c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship d) Ministry of Labour and Employment

Answer : Ministry of Education

Explanation : Government launches YUVA - Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors. Author Mentorship programme to train young and budding authors

Young Writers to pay tribute to heroes of India’s freedom struggle to mark celebrations of India @75

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Founded : 15 August 1947

Deputy Minister : Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre, Minister of State Minister responsible : Ramesh Pokhriyal, Cabinet Minister Headquarters : New Delhi