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1. Indian Air Force successfully tested landing a portable hospital from a height of one thousand feet to the ground in May 2024, name it?
a. Raksha Portable Hospital
b. Help Portable Hospital
c. Bhishm Portable Hospital
d. Air Portable Hospital
Answer: c. Bhishm Portable Hospital
– The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully tested the deployment of the Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri (BHISMS) portable hospital in the city of Agra on May 14, 2024.
– The portable hospital was parachuted to the ground from the Air Force’s N-32 aircraft.
– The BHISMS hospital was dropped to the ground from an altitude of approximately 1000 feet.
About the BHISMS Portable Hospital:
– This hospital can be transported from one place to another by aircraft or helicopter.
– In an emergency or natural disaster, it can be deployed from an aircraft, and treatment can begin within just 8 minutes.
– It is very sturdy, waterproof, and equipped with solar energy and battery.
– It is constructed in 36 cubes or boxes.
– Its cost is 1.50 crore rupees.
– All 36 boxes are housed in an iron frame.
– The entire medical equipment is contained within this frame.
– Each frame includes a small generator and two stretchers.
– It has facilities to treat injuries such as gunshot wounds, burns, head injuries, spinal injuries, chest injuries, and severe bleeding.
Note: Some time ago, during the consecration of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, two portable hospitals were set up.
Year 2022 BHISMS Project:
– The BHISMS project was announced in February 2022.
– Subsequently, the Ministry of Defense formed a task force for this initiative.
– In January 2023, at the Global South Summit, PM Modi announced the ‘Arogya Maitri’ project.
– Under this project, India will provide necessary medical supplies to any developing country affected by natural disasters or humanitarian crises.
Uttar Pradesh:
– Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath
– Capital: Lucknow
– Governor: Anandiben Patel
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2. On 15 May 2024, there was a fatal attack on Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of which NATO member and European country, who had stopped military aid to Ukraine as soon as he came to power?
a. France
b. Austria
c. Poland
d. Slovakia
Answer: d. Slovakia
– On May 15, 2024, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who is considered pro-Russia, was attacked in an assassination attempt.
– The assailant fired five shots at him, one of which hit his stomach.
The Prime Minister was immediately taken to the hospital where he underwent surgery for three and a half hours.
– Home Minister Matus Sutaj Estok stated that the attack was politically motivated.
– The attack occurred while the Prime Minister was giving a speech outside a cultural hall in the city of Handlová. The police have apprehended the attacker and interrogation is ongoing.
About Slovakia:
– It is a landlocked country.
– Formation: Became an independent country in 1993 after splitting from Czechoslovakia.
– Capital: Bratislava
– Population: 5.4 million
– President: Zuzana Čaputová
– Prime Minister: Robert Fico
– Currency: Euro
– Neighboring countries: Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine
About Robert Fico:
– Robert Fico became the Prime Minister of Slovakia for the fourth time in November 2023.
– He previously served as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2018.
– Robert Fico is considered pro-Russia and during his election campaign, he announced that if his government came to power, he would stop military aid to Ukraine.
– Indeed, after becoming Prime Minister, he halted military aid to Ukraine.
– Furthermore, when NATO considered taking action against Russia over the Ukraine issue, Robert Fico openly opposed it.
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3. Which sports team’s captain Sunil Chhetri announced his retirement from international tournaments?
a. Cricket
b. Hockey
c. Football
d. Shot put
Answer: c. Football
– Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri announced his retirement from international football by sharing the video on his social media account on 16 May 2024.
– He told that he will play his last match against Kuwait on 6th June.
– Sunil Chhetri was born on August 3, 1984 in Secunderabad.
– His father KB Chhetri was an army man, mother Sushila played for Nepal’s national football team.
-Sunil Chhetri made his debut in the year 2005.
Chhetri’s Football Career:
– Chhetri has scored 94 goals for the Indian national team.
– He is the third-highest active international goal scorer after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
– Chhetri was awarded the Khel Ratna Award in the year 2021.
– Prior to this, he was honored with the Padma Shri in 2019 and the Arjuna Award in 2011.
– He has won the AIFF Player of the Year award six times.
BCCI Tweeted:
– The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has tweeted about Sunil Chhetri’s retirement decision.
– The board wrote, “Your career has been nothing short of extraordinary, and you have been an unparalleled symbol for Indian football and Indian sports.”
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4. Which three literary works of India were included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register?
a. Ramcharitmanas and Panchatantra
b. Panchatantra, Sahradayaloka-Lokana and Manusmriti
c. Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, Sahradayaloka-Lokana
d. Aryabhatiyam, Ramcharitmanas and Panchatantra
Answer: c. Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra and Sahradayaloka-Lokana
– India’s Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra and Sahimprothdayāloka-Locana have been listed on the Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register (MOWCAP) by UNESCO.
– The Ministry of Culture of India provided this information on May 13, 2024.
– The written Ramcharitmanas by Goswami Tulsidas, the author of Panchatantra Vishnu Sharma, and the Sahridayaloka-Lokanā by Acharya Anandvardhan have deeply influenced Indian literature and culture.
– These three texts were chosen for their universal appeal.
– The Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas are not only read in India but also in other Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.
– Ramesh Chandra Gaur, the head of the Department of Arts, informed that two manuscripts of Ramcharitmanas were sent to UNESCO.
– One written by Goswami Tulsidas and the other written in Arabic in the 18th century, which highlights the appeal of the text for Western Asia and other parts of the world.
– This is the first time since the establishment of MOWCAP in 2004 that India has submitted a nomination, and all three have been accepted.
Memory of the World Register:
– UNESCO’s MOW program is an international cooperation strategy.
– Its aim is to safeguard and facilitate access to rare and endangered heritage.
– According to its charter, UNESCO initiated this endeavor in 1992 for the preservation and dissemination of library collections.
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5. Which day has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UN) as World Football Day?
a. 22 May
b. 23 May
c. 24 May
d. 25 May
Answer: d. 25 May
– The United Nations General Assembly has declared May 25 as World Football Day.
– This proposal was presented by the permanent representative of Libya to the United Nations, Taher M. El-Sonni, which was passed by the 193-member Assembly on May 7, 2024.
– Football is the most popular sport in the world, with 4 billion fans worldwide.
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6. When is the world hypertension day organized?
a. 16 May
b. 17 May
c. 18 May
d. 19 May
Answer: b. 17 May
– High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer.”
– Maintaining healthy blood pressure levels in the general population can be highly beneficial through lifestyle changes such as limiting salt intake and increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables.
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7. ‘Ibu’ volcano located in which country erupted in May 2024, leaving thick layers of ash several kilometers long in the sky?
a. America
b. Indonesia
c. India
d. Australia
Answer: b. Indonesia
– This volcano island is located on Halmahera.
– A ban has been imposed on all activities within a five-kilometer radius of the volcano.
– Just a few days before this event, Mount Ruang in Indonesia had erupted.
– Indonesia sits on the “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific Ocean, home to 127 active volcanoes.
Indonesia is within the Ring of Fire.
– The Ring of Fire is essentially a series of hundreds of volcanoes and earthquake sites that accompany the Pacific Ocean.
– It is shaped like a horseshoe or a horse’s shoe and extends for approximately 40,250 kilometers.
– The Ring of Fire is an area where the convergence points of several tectonic plates, including Eurasian, North American, Juan de Fuca, Cocos, Caribbean, Nazca, Antarctic, Indian, Australian, Philippine, and other smaller plates, are located, all surrounding the major Pacific Plate.
– When these plates collide, earthquakes occur.
– Tsunamis result from their effects, and volcanoes also erupt.
– This area experiences the highest geological and seismic activities.
– 90% of the world’s earthquakes occur in this Ring of Fire – spanning 40,000 kilometers.
– 75% of the world’s active volcanoes are in this region.
– 15 countries: Japan, Russia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand, Antarctica, Canada, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, are within the Ring of Fire.
– Indonesia is within the Ring of Fire.
What is a volcano and how does it erupt?
– Before discussing volcanic eruptions, it’s essential to understand what a volcano is.
– A volcano is an opening or rupture in the Earth’s surface through which magma, which is hot molten rock and semi-solidified rock, known as lava, along with volcanic ash and gases, are ejected.
– In other words, a volcano is a vent or fissure on the Earth’s surface through which lava, ash, molten rock, and gases from the Earth’s interior are expelled.
– The Earth’s mantle (one of the three layers of the Earth) contains a weak region known as the asthenosphere, where magma exists.
– Volcanic hotspots are locations where volcanic activity occurs due to the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth’s surface.
– There are approximately one million underwater volcanoes, with most of them located near tectonic plate boundaries.
– When tectonic plates collide, the temperature and pressure increase, leading to the formation of magma. This magma then rises towards the Earth’s surface.
– When this magma reaches the Earth’s surface, it is called lava.
Indonesia:
– Capital: Jakarta
– President: Joko Widodo
– Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
– Population: Approximately 280 million.
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8. India signed a contract for the operation of which port located in Chabahar, Iran for 10 years?
a. Tianjin
b. Shahid Beheshti
c. Jebel Ali
d. Caspian
Answer: b. Shahid Beheshti
Shahid Beheshti
– It is located in Chabahar on the Makran coast of the Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran.
– There are two terminals here – one is Shahid Kalantari and the other is Shahid Beheshti.
– Iran started building Shahid Kalantari in 1990. It is a small terminal.
– While Shahid Beheshti has been developed by India.
When did this deal take place?
– The deal between India and Iran took place on May 13, 2024.
– With this deal, the entire management of this port came under India’s control.
– The agreement was signed between India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) from India and Port and Maritime Organization (PMO) from Iran.
– IPGL will invest $120 million in the port.
A new route for India to do business
– India will now use this port to trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia through a new route.
– Previously, it was necessary to pass through Pakistan to use this route.
– Therefore, India seems to be ending its reliance on Pakistan.
Why is this port important for India?
– Strategically, this port is very important for India.
– Because through this port, India can engage in direct trade with Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe.
– India can reach Europe in 15 days less than before with the help of this port.
When has the discussion been ongoing for this port?
– Let me tell you that discussions for this port have been ongoing between India and Iran since the year 2003.
– When Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister of India.
– Due to the tensions between America and Iran, the discussions had to be halted.
– Then in the year 2013, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh mentioned an investment of 800 crore rupees.
– After that, in the year 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Iran and pushed the discussions forward.
– Even after that, discussions were held on this and various other issues in 2017 and 2018.
– And now, in May 2024, a contract for the operation of Shahid Beheshti Port for 10 years was signed.
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9. Which country warned India of sanctions for signing a port deal in Chabahar with Iran?
a. France
b. China
c. USA
d. Japan
Answer: c. USA
What warning did the United States give to India?
– After the signing of the Chabahar Port deal between India and Iran, the United States warned India, stating that anyone engaging in commercial agreements with Tehran could potentially face sanctions.
How did India react?
– According to some news reports, after the warning from the United States, India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said, “I have seen some comments on this deal.”
– He further stated that it is a matter of discussion and explaining to people. It needs to be understood that this agreement will benefit everyone.
– There should not be a narrow perspective on this.
The US has imposed sanctions on Iran:
– The US has imposed bans on almost all trade with Iran.
– It has also urged its allied countries to refrain from aiding Iran and supplying weapons.
– Iran remains the country most heavily sanctioned by the US.
Note: During the tenure of former US President Donald Trump, India was exempted for the Chabahar Port deal.
– When the US considered this agreement important.
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10. Which Indian player won the gold medal in javelin throw in the National Athletics Federation Cup 2024?
a. Shiva Narwal
b. Kishore Jenna
c. Neeraj Chopra
d. D. P. Manu
Answer: c. Neeraj Chopra
– In his fourth attempt, he threw 82.27 meters to win the gold medal.
– Neeraj Chopra represented Haryana in the Federation Cup held in Bhubaneswar in May 2024.
– Karnataka’s Deepi Manu won the silver medal.
Before this, Neeraj Chopra had earned these medals:
– In the 2022 World Championship, he won a silver medal with a throw of 88.13 meters.
– He won a gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
– He secured gold for the country in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.
– In 2016, Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Under-20 World Championship.
Neeraj Chopra hails from Haryana:
– Neeraj Chopra was born on December 24, 1997.
– He was born in the village of Khandra in Panipat city of Haryana.
– Neeraj’s father, Satish Kumar, is a small farmer.
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