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1
An MoU was signed in May 2019, between National Mission for Clean Ganga, HCL
Foundation and INTACH for taking up a project of ‘Plantation of Rudraksh Trees in ________.
A MoU was signed between National Mission for Clean Ganga, HCL Foundation and
INTACH for taking up a project of ‘Plantation of Rudraksh Trees in Uttarakhand’.
It is a part of CSR initiative under the ‘Namami Gange’ Programme.
The project aims at planting 10,000 Rudraksh trees in the catchment area of river
Ganga in Uttarakhand.
Project ‘SPARROW-CBIC’ for Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ Officers of Central Board of Indirect Taxes
& Customs (CBIC) was implemented.
It is online writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) in SPARROW (Smart
Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window).
It is one of its kind in terms of Scale/number of employees covered as far as Central
Government Departments are concerned.
4
Who is to head the military space agency which is to be set up at Bengaluru?
India plans to set up its military space agency headquartered at Bengaluru with the ace fighter pilot Air Vice Marshal SP Dharkar as its likely head. It is expected to get operational by June 2019.
5
Where did the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone organise a 1-day workshop on Organ Bio
Printing in May 2019?
Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) recently organized a 1-day workshop on Organ
Bio Printing at the Kalam Convention Center, AMTZ Campus in Visakhapatnam.
The workshop explored 3D printing, an innovative technology that covers all medical
disciplines and offers new opportunities in diagnostics and therapy.
6
Who is appointed as the head coach of the Indian football team?
Croatian World Cupper Igor Stimac is appointed as the head coach of the Indian football team for a two-year term. The appointment was made by the AIFF’s executive committee.
7
When is the International Day of Families observed every year?
The International Day of Families (IDF) is observed on the 15th of May every year.
The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993.
The day reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. It
was first observed in 1996.
The theme for IDF 2019 is Families and Climate Action: Focus on SDG 13
8
Where was the Christchurch Call to Action, where India signed, held?
India signed the Christchurch Call to Action in Paris. The agreement came in the backdrop of the attacks on Christchurch in March and is aimed at stopping the abuse of the Internet by extremists.
9
Which of the following banks along with online travel booking portal Goibibo launched a cobranded multi-currency card in May 2019?
ICICI Bank along with online travel booking portal Goibibo launched co-branded multicurrency card- Goibibo ICICI Bank Travel Card.
Customers can use one card for multiple currencies and enjoy discounts on flights
and hotel bookings.
The card is accepted across 200 countries and 4.6 merchants globally and can be
dealt in 15 currencies.
10
________ has passed the most restrictive abortion Bill in the U.S.
The Alabama Senate has passed the most restrictive abortion Bill in the U.S., which places a near-total ban on the termination of pregnancy (abortion), even in cases of rape and incest, and could punish doctors who perform the procedure with life in prison.
