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- The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) constituted a 5-member expert committee under the chairmanship of ____________ to provide advice related to mental health and insurance.
1) G. Gururaj
2) Pratima Murthy
3) B.N. Gangadhar
4) Satish Chandra Girimaji
5) N PradhanAnswer-2) Pratima Murthy
Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) constituted a 5-member expert committee comprising medical experts and insurers under the chairmanship of Pratima Murthy, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), to provide advice and inputs to IRDAI on matters related to mental health and insurance.
i. Objective: To make a complete examination of the various aspects such as types of conditions, and types of treatments from an insurance perspective to deal with products designed to cover mental illnesses and other related aspects. - As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in May 2023, which country emerged as the 3rd largest export destination for India in Financial Year 2023-23 (FY23) after the United States (US) and United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
1) Netherlands
2) United Kingdom
3) Bangladesh
4) Germany
5) ChinaAnswer-1) Netherlands
Explanation:
As per the data of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Netherlands emerged as the 3rd largest export destination for India in Financial Year 2023-23 (FY23) after the United States (US) and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• India’s trade surplus with the Netherlands has increased from USD 8 billion in FY22 to USD 13 billion in FY23.
• India’s exports to the Netherlands increased by about 48% to USD 18.52 billion in FY23 as against USD 12.5 billion in FY22.
• India’s exports to the Netherlands increased to USD 18.1 billion in 2022 from USD 5.5 billion in 2017. - Who was recently (in May ‘23) appointed as the new director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
1) Rishi Kumar Shukla
2) Praveen Sood
3) Alok Kumar Verma
4) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
5) Anil SinhaAnswer-2) Praveen Sood
Explanation:
According to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) order, Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Praveen Sood was appointed as the new director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after his name was finalized by a three-member high-powered selection committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
i. Approval of the Competent Authority conveyed the appointment of Praveen Sood, as Director, CBI for a period of two years, extendable for up to five years.
ii. The outgoing CBI Director Subodh Kumar Jaiswal’s two-year tenure will end on May 25 2023. He is a 1985-batch IPS (Indian Police Service) officer from the Maharashtra cadre, who is going to complete his tenure, and took over as CBI director on May 26 2021. - Indian Navy has recently (in May ‘23) test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from Indian Naval Ship (INS) ____________.
1) INS Visakhapatnam
2) INS Kolkata
3) INS Surat
4) INS Kochi
5) INS MormugaoAnswer-5) INS Mormugao
Explanation:
A BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from the Indian Navy’s frontline guided missile destroyer INS (Indian Naval Ship) Mormugao.
• The indigenous ship (INS Mormugao) and weapon (BrahMos supersonic cruise missile), mark the symbol of ‘AatmaNirbharta’ and the Indian Navy’s firepower at sea.
• This marks INS Mormugao’s first BrahMos Supersonic cruise missile firing.
i. India is also exporting BrahMos missiles: The Philippines was the first country to buy the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system. The BrahMos missile is acquired by the Philippines Army under the Horizon 3 Modernisation programme of the Philippines (Year 2023-2027). - Name the Union Minister who has recently (in May ‘23) launched the mobile app ‘Meri LiFE (My life)’ to track the progress being made on Mission LiFE.
1) Bhupender Yadav (Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change)
2) Amit Shah (Union Minister of Home Affairs)
3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (Union Minister of External Affairs)
4) Mansukh L. Mandaviya (Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare)
5) Giriraj Singh (Union Minister of Rural Development)Answer-1) Bhupender Yadav (Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change)
Explanation:
Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change launched a mobile application named Meri LiFE (My life) in New Delhi, Delhi to activate the youth action for climate change.
i. This app is inspired by the concept of LiFE, envisioned by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at COP (Conference of the Parties) 26, which emphasises mindful and deliberate utilisation instead of mindless and wasteful consumption.
Objective:
• The Meri LiFE app will showcase the power of citizens, especially young people in saving the environment.
• This app will help in creating a structured way to track the progress being made on Mission LiFE. - Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the ISSF World Cup Baku 2023 held at Azerbaijan in May 2023?
A) Indian rifle and pistol shooters won the 4 medals (1 Gold; 2 Silver and 1 Bronze) and secured 2nd rank in the overall medal tally.
B) China topped the medal tally with 7 medals (4 Gold; 1 Silver and 2 Bronze).
C) Sarabjot Singh and Divya TS won the gold medals in the 10m air pistol mixed team in the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol 2023.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Indian rifle and pistol shooters finished the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan with 4 medals (1 Gold; 2 Silver and 1 Bronze).
i. India finished 2nd in the overall medal tally with 4 medals. China topped the medal tally with 7 medals (4 Gold; 1 Silver and 2 Bronze) while the Islamic Republic of Iran finished 3rd with 2 medals (1 Gold and 1 Silver).
Indian Winners of ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol 2023:Event Indian Winners Medal 10m air pistol mixed team Sarabjot Singh & Divya TS Gold Men’s 10m air rifle Hriday Hazarika Silver Women’s 10m air rifle Nancy Mandhotra Silver Women’s 10m air pistol Rhythm Sangwan Bronze - Name the personality who has recently (in May ‘23) become India’s 82nd GrandMaster (GM) by defeating GM Hans Niemann from United States of America (USA) in the penultimate round of the Baku Open 2023.
1) Sayantan Das
2) Vuppala Prraneeth
3) Vignesh NR
4) Pranesh
5) Koustav ChatterjeeAnswer-2) Vuppala Prraneeth
Explanation:
16-year-old Vuppala Prraneeth from Telangana, has become India’s 82nd GrandMaster (GM) by defeating GM Hans Niemann from United States of America (USA) in the penultimate round of the Baku Open 2023, which took place from May 4-12, in Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan.
i. With this win Vuppala Prraneeth crossed the required 2500 FIDE’s (International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation) Elo live ratings, to achieve the GM title.
ii. He is the sixth Grandmaster from the Telangana State.
Note- Indian GM Leon Luke Mendonca won the Baku Open 2023 title defeating Vuppala Prraneeth in the final round of Baku Open 2023. - Who authored the book, “The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life”?
1) Vikram Seth
2) Arundhati Roy
3) Ruskin Bond
4) Aravind Adiga
5) Kiran DesaiAnswer-3) Ruskin Bond
Explanation:
Ruskin Bond, an Indian author, authored a new book titled “The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life”, published by HarperCollins India, which is scheduled to be released on 19th May 2023 (on the occasion of his 89th Birthday).
i. The book is about the last 20 to 30 years of his life (60s, 70s and 80s).
ii. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and Padma Bhushan in 2014 for Literature and Education. - When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Families 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of “Demographic Trends and Families”?
1) 15th May 2023
2) 12th May 2023
3) 14th May 2023
4) 11th May 2023
5) 13th May 2023Answer-1) 15th May 2023
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Families 2023 was observed across the globe on 15th May 2023 with the theme of “Demographic Trends and Families”.
• The day aims to raise awareness about the social, economic, and demographic changes that impact families worldwide.
• The 1st ever International Day of Families was observed on 15th May 1994. - Which state’s Chief Minister (CM) has recently (in May ‘23) flagged off 406 veterinary ambulances under the “Pashu Chikitsa Ambulance” (animal ambulance) scheme?
1) Bhupendra Patel (Gujarat)
2) Eknath Shinde (Maharashtra)
3) Hemant Soren (Jharkhand)
4) Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh)
5) Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh)Answer-4) Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh)
Explanation:
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister (CM) of Madhya Pradesh (MP) inaugurated a Gau-Raksha Sankalp Sammelan (Cow-Protection Resolution Conference) at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal, MP, and flagged off 406 veterinary ambulances under the “Pashu Chikitsa Ambulance” (animal ambulance) scheme.
i. The ambulance, mainly meant for the treatment of cows, will operate in urban areas and all development blocks of MP.
ii. Shivraj Singh Chouhan also launched a toll-free number “1962” for the treatment of animals in an emergency.
- The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) constituted a 5-member expert committee under the chairmanship of ____________ to provide advice related to mental health and insurance.
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