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- In June 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with __________ to set up a special Tele MANAS cell for the armed forces.
1) Indian Army
2) Armed Forces Medical Services
3) Ministry of Defence
4) Defence Research and Development Organisation
5) Central Armed Police ForcesAnswer-3) Ministry of Defence
Explanation:
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to facilitate collaboration in operating a special Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) Cell.
• Tele MANAS Cell, the National Telemental Health Helpline of MoHFW, is a pilot project for a period of two years at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune (Maharashtra).
• Tele MANAS is the digital extension of the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), offering comprehensive, integrated, and inclusive 24/7 tele-mental health services.
• This initiative provides toll-free number, 14416, in each State and Union Territory (UT) for easy access to mental health support. - Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC) that has been recently (in June’24) reconstituted by the Supreme Court of India (SC)?
1) Justice Anirudhha Bose
2) Justice Hima Kohli
3) Justice Sheel Nagu
4) Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
5) Justice Ritu Raj AwasthiAnswer-2) Justice Hima Kohli
Explanation:
On May 31 2024, The Supreme Court of India (SC) re-constituted the Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC). Justice Hima Kohli has been appointed as Chairperson to head the committee.
• The committee comprises a total of 12 members from various fields.
• The appointments have been made by the chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr. DY Chandrachud in exercise of powers conferred by Clause 4(2) of the Gender Sensitisation & Sexual Harassment of Women at the SC of India (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Regulations, 2013. Click here to read more - Which institute has recently (in June’24) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to collaborate on research and training?
1) IIT Delhi
2) IIT Madras
3) IIT Bombay
4) IIT Jodhpur
5) IIT HyderabadAnswer-5) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad to collaborate on research and training.
• The MoU aims to foster innovation and research in developing novel medical devices and addressing health issues specific to soldiers serving in varied terrains.
• IIT Hyderabad, with its departments of Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, and Bioinformatics, will provide the necessary technical expertise to tackle the diverse medical challenges faced by the Armed Forces. - According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking 2025, two Indian institutes, IIT Mumbai and IIT Delhi, are ranked 118th and 50th, respectively.
Which university has topped the QS World University Rankings 2025?
1) Princeton University
2) Linköping University
3) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4) Harvard University
5) University of ManitobaAnswer-3) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Explanation:
According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025, the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay, Mumbai (Maharashtra) and IIT Delhi, New Delhi (Delhi) are the only two Indian Institutes featured among the top 150 Universities on the ranking.
• IIT-Bombay has retained its position as the best higher education Institute in India, with global ranking of 118th in the list. IIT Delhi has improved its rank from 197th (in 2024) to 150th position (in 2025).
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, the United States of America (USA) has topped the list globally for the 13th time (2012 and from 2014 to 2025).
• MIT is followed by Imperial College London, the United Kingdom (UK) at the 2nd position and The University of Oxford (UK) and Harvard University (USA) at 3rd and 4th position respectively.
• Delhi based Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), formerly known as Indraprastha University (IP university or IPU), has bagged the prestigious “Rising Star” award from the QS World Ranking. - India participated in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS +20) Forum High-Level Event 2024 and the “AI for Good” Global Summit, held in _____________ from 27th to 31st May 2024.
1) Davos, Switzerland
2) Geneva, Switzerland
3) Kampala, Uganda
4) Dubai, the United Arab Emirates
5) Paris, FranceAnswer-2) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
i.India participated in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS +20) Forum High-Level Event 2024 held in Geneva, Switzerland from 27th to 31st May 2024.
• This marks the 20 years of progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the WSIS.
ii. India also participated in the “AI for Good” Global Summit held at the International Conference Center Geneva (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland from 30th to 31st May 2024.
• The summit was organised by ITU in partnership with 40 UN sister agencies and co-convened with the government of Switzerland.
• During the Summit, India officially took over the baton of hosting the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA-24) in New Delhi, Delhi from 15th to 24th October 2024.Click here to read more - According to the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO), ‘World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2024 Update’, global unemployment is projected at _______ in 2024.
1) 5.8%
2) 6.2%
3) 4.9%
4) 6.7%
5) 5.1%Answer-3) 4.9%
Explanation:
According to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO), World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2024 Update, the global unemployment is projected at 4.9% in 2024, slightly lower than the 5.0% in 2023, contrary to the prior projection (World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024 report) of 5.2%.
• The downward trend in joblessness is anticipated to stabilise in 2025, with unemployment persisting at 4.9%.
• The ‘jobs gap‘ in 2024 is estimated at 402 million individuals, encompassing 183 million classified as unemployed.
• Informal employment has risen from 1.7 billion in 2005 to 2.0 billion in 2024, slowing progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Globally, only 45.6% of working-age women are employed in 2024, compared to 69.2% of men. - Which Bank has recently (in June’24) signed a MoU with India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) to offer long-term financial assistance to viable infrastructure projects?
1) State Bank of India
2) Punjab National Bank
3) Punjab & Sind Bank
4) Union Bank of India
5) Bank of BarodaAnswer-2) Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
Punjab National Bank (PNB) and India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide long-term financial assistance for viable infrastructure projects.
• The MoU was signed in the presence of Atul Kumar Goel, Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO of PNB, and Padmanabhan Raja Jaishankar, MD of IIFCL.
• Under this MoU, the parties can mutually participate through a consortium or multiple lending arrangements, ensuring financial support for prospective borrowers after due diligence. - Which country has become India’s third largest export destination in FY24 with an export value of about USD 22.36 billion?
1) United Arab Emirates
2) China
3) The Netherlands
4) The United States of America
5) The United KingdomAnswer- 3) The Netherlands
Explanation:
As per the data of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), the Netherlands emerged as the third largest export destination in FY24 after the United States of America (USA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• India’s exports to the Netherlands increased by 3.5% to USD 22.36 billion in FY24 as compared to USD 21.61 billion in FY23.
• In FY24, the bilateral trade between India and the Netherlands fell slightly to USD 27.34 billion, compared to USD 27.58 billion in FY23.
• India’s trade surplus with the Netherlands has increased to USD 17.4 billion in FY24 from USD 13 billion in FY23.
• During FY24, India received about USD 5 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from the Netherlands. - Who has been recently (in June ‘24) appointed as the Crown Prince of Kuwait by Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait?
1) Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
2) Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
3) Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al- Ahmad Al- Sabah
4) Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar
5) Salman bin Abdulaziz Al SaudAnswer-1) Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
Explanation:
Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah was officially sworn in as the Crown Prince of Kuwait before the Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah(head of state of Kuwait).
• The sworn-in ceremony was held following an Emiri order which formally nominated Sheikh Sabah as the Crown Prince of Kuwait.
• This nomination also marks the first time a Kuwaiti crown prince is named whose father had not ruled as emir. - When was the United Nations (UN) World Environment Day (WED) observed across the globe?
1) March 3
2) June 5
3) April 22
4) March 20
5) May 22Answer-2) June 5
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) World Environment Day (WED) is annually observed across the globe on 5 June to emphasise the critical importance of environmental protection and health.
• The WED event has been led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the specialised UN agency on environmental issues, since 1973.
• The 2024 theme of the WED campaign is, “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience” under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.”
Host: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the global host of World Environment Day 2024.
• The Republic of Korea will host WED 2025 with a focus on ending plastic pollution globally.Click here to read more
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