This is the current affairs 6 to 8 June 2026. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
1. Through radiocarbon dating, the ‘oldest living banyan tree in India’ (over 700 years old) has been certified to be located in which state and district?
a. Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
b. West Bengal, Howrah
c. Bihar, Munger
d. Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior
Answer: c. Bihar, Munger
– A banyan tree located in Munger, Bihar, has been confirmed to be more than 700 years old. It is considered the oldest living tree in India.
– The Bihar Forest Department has initiated the process to declare it a “Heritage Tree.”
– Due to its hundreds of aerial roots, the tree appears more like a dense forest than a single tree when viewed from a distance.
Geographical and Scientific Facts
– Location: The giant banyan tree is situated inside the campus of the Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) in Munger district, Bihar.
– Research Team: Research began in 2022 under the leadership of scientist Dr. Trina Bose and research scholar Avnish Mishra from BSIP (Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow), following an invitation from the Bihar Forest Department.
– Scientific Evidence: Scientists at BSIP confirmed the tree’s age to be over 700 years through three years of intensive research and advanced radiocarbon dating techniques.
– Scientific Method: Usually, the age of trees is estimated through annual rings (dendrochronology) formed in the trunk. However, banyan trees do not form such rings. Therefore, scientists used radiocarbon dating to determine its precise age.
– The aerial roots (prop roots) of a banyan tree gradually penetrate the ground and develop into new trunks over time.
India’s Second Oldest Tree
– The Great Banyan Tree: Located in the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden near Kolkata, West Bengal, this banyan tree is more than 250 years old.
It spreads across 4.67 acres and has more than 3,700 roots.
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2. What is the name of the country’s 100th Ramsar Site?
a. Shekha Lake
b. Sur Sarovar (Keetham Lake)
c. Sandi Bird Sanctuary
d. Jay Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal)
Answer: d. Jay Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) (located in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh)
– On the occasion of World Environment Day (5 June 2026), Jay Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) became the country’s 100th Ramsar Site.
– Location: It is situated in the Bansdih region of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, in the Middle Ganga Basin.
– It is a natural perennial oxbow lake formed due to the separation of a meander of the Ganga River. Freshwater enters through three major water channels.
– History: This wetland was formed in 1991 by integrating approximately 3,432.93 hectares of land from 45 villages. In 2002, it was renamed Jay Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary.
Major Ramsar Sites in Uttar Pradesh (up to May 2026)
1) Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora) (2005) – Bulandshahr/Amroha (largest)
2) Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Shaheed Chandra Shekhar 3) Azad Bird Sanctuary) (2019) – Unnao
4) Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (2019) – Gonda
5) Samaspur Bird Sanctuary (2019) – Raebareli
6) Sandi Bird Sanctuary (2019) – Hardoi
7) Saman Bird Sanctuary (2019) – Mainpuri
8) Sarsai Nawar Lake (2019) – Etawah
9) Sur Sarovar (Keetham Lake) (2020) – Agra
10) Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary (2021) – Sant Kabir Nagar
11) Haiderpur Wetland (2021) – Muzaffarnagar/Bijnor
12) Patna Bird Sanctuary (2026) – Etah (smallest)
13) Shekha Lake Bird Sanctuary (2026) – Aligarh
14) Jay Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal), Ballia
What is a Wetland?
– A wetland is an area where water accumulates, especially during rainfall.
– Such regions support a large variety of bird species.
– Ramsar designation helps in conservation and international recognition.
Why is it called a Ramsar Site?
Ramsar is a city in Iran.
– On 2 February 1971, countries signed the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands there.
– Hence, it is called the Ramsar Convention.
The convention came into force in 1975.
– Its formal title is the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
– It is an intergovernmental treaty providing guidance for wetland conservation and wise use.
– India signed the convention in 1982.
– The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal ministry for wetland conservation in India.
100 Ramsar Sites of India (as of 8 May 2026)
1) Ashtamudi Wetland, Kerala
2) Beas Conservation Reserve, Punjab
3) Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Odisha
4) Bhoj Wetlands, Madhya Pradesh
5) Chandertal Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
6) Chilika Lake, Odisha
7) Deepor Beel, Assam
8) East Kolkata Wetlands, West Bengal
9) Harike Lake, Punjab
10) Hokersar Wetland, Jammu & Kashmir
11) Kanjli Lake, Punjab
12) Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Rajasthan
13) Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve, Punjab
14) Kolleru Lake, Andhra Pradesh
15) Loktak Lake, Manipur
16) Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat
17) Nandur Madhameshwar, Maharashtra
18) Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, Punjab
19) Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
20) Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
21) Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
22) Pong Dam Lake, Himachal Pradesh
23) Renuka Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
24) Ropar Lake, Punjab
25) Rudrasagar Lake, Tripura
26) Saman Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
27) Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
28) Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan
29) Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
30) Sarsai Nawar Wetland, Uttar Pradesh
31) Sasthamkotta Lake, Kerala
32) Sundarban Wetland, West Bengal
33) Surinsar–Mansar Lakes, Jammu & Kashmir
34) Tso Moriri Lake, Jammu & Kashmir
35) Upper Ganga River, Uttar Pradesh
36) Vembanad-Kol Wetland, Kerala
37) Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir
38) Asan Conservation Reserve, Uttarakhand
39) Kabar Tal (Kanwar Lake), Bihar
40) Keetham Lake (Sur Sarovar), Uttar Pradesh (Agra)
41) Lonar Lake, Maharashtra
42) Startsapuk Tso and Tso Kar Lakes, Ladakh
43) Sultanpur National Park, Haryana
44) Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Haryana
45) Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat
46) Wadhvana Wetland, Gujarat
47) Haiderpur Wetland, Uttar Pradesh
48) Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat
49) Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
50) Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
51) Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest, Tamil Nadu
52) Pichavaram Mangroves, Tamil Nadu
53) Pala Wetland, Mizoram
54) Sakhya Sagar Wetland, Madhya Pradesh
55) Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
56) Satkosia Gorge, Odisha
57) Nanda Lake, Goa
58) Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu
59) Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka
60) Vembannur Wetland Complex, Tamil Nadu
61) Vellode Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
62) Sirpur Wetland, Madhya Pradesh
63) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
64) Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
65) Tampara Lake, Odisha
66) Hirakud Reservoir, Odisha
67) Ansupa Lake, Odisha
68) Yashwant Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
69) Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
70) Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex, Tamil Nadu
71) Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
72) Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
73) Thane Creek, Maharashtra
74) Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve, Jammu & Kashmir
75) Shallabugh Wetland Conservation Reserve, Jammu & Kashmir
76) Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Karnataka
77) Aghanashini Estuary, Karnataka
78) Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Karnataka
79) Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
80) Longwood Shola Reserve Forest, Tamil Nadu
81) Nagi Bird Sanctuary, Bihar
82) Nakti Bird Sanctuary, Bihar
83) Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
84) Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
85) Tawa Reservoir, Madhya Pradesh
86) Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
87) Therthangal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
88) Khecheopalri Wetland, Sikkim
89) Udhwa Lake, Jharkhand
90) Menar Wetland Complex, Rajasthan (Udaipur)
91) Khichan Wetland, Rajasthan (Jodhpur)
92) Gokul Reservoir, Bihar (Buxar)
93) Udaypur Lake, Bihar (West Champaran)
94) Gogabil Lake, Bihar (Katihar)
95) Kopra Reservoir, Chhattisgarh (Bilaspur)
96) Siliserh Lake, Rajasthan (Alwar)
97) Patna Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh (Etah)
98) Chhari-Dhand Wetland, Gujarat (Kutch)
99) Shekha Lake, Uttar Pradesh (Aligarh)
100) Jay Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal), Uttar Pradesh (Ballia)
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3. Whom did the Government of India appoint as the new Executive Director at the World Bank?
a. Neelkanth Mishra
b. Vinay Muralidhar
c. K. Satyanarayana Raju
d. Raghavendra Bhat
Answer: a. Neelkanth Mishra
– The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Neelkanth Mishra on 4 June 2026.
– He is an economist and market strategist.
– He will represent India at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., for three years.
– Previously, Neelkanth Parameswaran Iyer held this position.
Who is an Executive Director at the World Bank?
– The World Bank Group has 25 Executive Directors who form part of its Board of Directors.
– These directors represent the 189 member countries of the World Bank.
– India’s Executive Director generally represents India as well as neighboring countries such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
World Bank
– Established: July 1944
– President: Ajay Banga
– MD and CFO: Anshula Kant
– Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
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4. For what type of food products did the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) release a new logo?
a. Junk Food
b. Organic Food
c. Vegan Food
d. Fortified Food
Answer: c. Vegan Food
– FSSAI has made it mandatory for all approved vegan food products to carry a new standardized logo on their packaging from 1 July 2027.
– This requirement applies to vegan food products covered under the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Amendment Regulations, 2026.
– According to FSSAI, a vegan person or product does not use any animal-derived ingredients.
– The official vegan logo is a green square symbol featuring a stylized “V,” a sprouting leaf, and the word “VEGAN.”
– Vegan food products do not contain milk, curd, paneer, butter, ghee, eggs, meat, fish, honey, or other animal-based ingredients.
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5. When is World Food Safety Day celebrated?
a. 5 June
b. 6 June
c. 7 June
d. 8 June
Answer: c. 7 June
Theme for 2026- From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere
– The day was proclaimed in 2018 by the WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
– The objective of World Food Safety Day is to transform food systems to improve health and prevent foodborne diseases.
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6. Whom did the Central Government appoint as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff, effective June 2026?
a. Air Marshal S. P. Dharkar
b. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
c. Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor
d. Tarun Chaudhary
Answer: b. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
– Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will assume the post of Vice Chief of the Air Staff from 1 July 2026.
– He will succeed Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor.
– Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 6 December 1986.
Indian Air Force
– Air Chief Marshal: Amar Preet Singh
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7. Who is the new Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
a. Himanshu Gupta
b. Rahul Singh
c. Lokhande Prashant Sitaram
d. Varun Bhardwaj
Answer: c. Lokhande Prashant Sitaram
– The Central Government appointed the new Chairman on 2 June 2026.
– Former CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh was removed following large-scale irregularities reported in the evaluation of Class 12 students through On-Screen Marking (OSM).
– Rahul Singh was subsequently appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture.
– Senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram was appointed as the new Chairman.
– He is currently serving as Additional Home Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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8. Which Indian male Grandmaster won the Norway Chess 2026 title?
a. D. Gukesh
b. Vincent Keymer
c. Magnus Carlsen
d. R. Praggnanandhaa
Answer: d. R. Praggnanandhaa
– On 5 June 2026, R. Praggnanandhaa won the title by defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the tenth and final round in Norway.
– The 20-year-old became the first Indian to win this prestigious tournament.
– Praggnanandhaa also became the second Indian player to defeat Magnus Carlsen twice in the same tournament.
– Magnus Carlsen has won the Norway Chess tournament a record seven times and was also the champion in 2025.
Major Achievements of Praggnanandhaa
– Became an International Master (IM) at the age of 10.
– Reached the FIDE World Cup Final in 2023.
– Member of the Indian team that won gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad in 2024.
– Won the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in 2025.
– Won the Superbet Chess Classic Romania in 2025.
– Became India’s No. 1 rated chess player in 2025.
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9. Which female Grandmaster won the Norway Chess 2026 title?
a. Bibisara Assaubayeva
b. Zhu Jiner
c. Divya Deshmukh
d. Koneru Humpy
Answer: a. Bibisara Assaubayeva
– Kazakhstan’s Bibisara Assaubayeva won the women’s title with 16.5 points.
– China’s Zhu Jiner finished second.
– Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk secured third place with 15 points.
– India’s Divya Deshmukh finished fifth, while Koneru Humpy placed sixth.
About Norway Chess Tournament
– Norway Chess is one of the world’s most prestigious and exciting annual chess tournaments.
– Both the Open and Women’s categories featured only six players each.
– The player with the white pieces receives more time but is expected to win.
– If a classical game ends in a draw, additional points are awarded through the Armageddon format, ensuring a decisive result in every round.
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10. Which player won the Men’s Singles title at the 2026 French Open?
a. Jannik Sinner
b. Alexander Zverev
c. Flavio Cobolli
d. Casper Ruud
Answer: b. Alexander Zverev
– Germany’s Alexander Zverev won the first Grand Slam title of his career.
– He defeated Italy’s 24-year-old Flavio Cobolli in the final.
– The final was played in Paris on 7 June 2026.
Four Grand Slam Tournaments
– Australian Open
– French Open
– Wimbledon
– US Open
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11. Which player won the Women’s Singles title at the 2026 French Open?
a. Aryna Sabalenka
b. Maja Chwalińska
c. Mirra Andreeva
d. Monica Seles
Answer: c. Mirra Andreeva
– Nineteen-year-old Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title.
– She defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalińska 6–3, 6–2 in straight sets.
– The final was played on 6 June 2026.
– With this victory, Mirra Andreeva became the youngest woman to win the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992.
– Monica Seles won the title at the age of 18.
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Which players won the Men’s Doubles title at the 2026 French Open?
a. N. Sriram Balaji and Marcelo Demoliner
b. Quentin Halys and Pierre-Hugues Herbert
c. Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten
d. Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos
Answer: d. Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos
– Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos won the French Open Men’s Doubles title for the second consecutive year.
– In the final, they defeated Finland’s Harri Heliövaara and Britain’s Henry Patten in straight sets, 6–4, 6–2.
– The final was played in Paris on 6 June 2026.
– The 40-year-old Granollers and 41-year-old Zeballos secured their second French Open title and third Grand Slam title as a pair.
– They had also won the French Open and US Open titles in 2025.
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13. Which players won the Women’s Doubles title at the 2026 French Open?
a. Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend
b. Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunić
c. Shuko Aoyama and Liang En-shuo
d. Luisa Stefani and Latisha Chan
Answer: a. Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend
– Czech Republic’s Kateřina Siniaková and America’s Taylor Townsend won the title.
– It was their first French Open title and third Grand Slam title as a pair.
– They defeated the second-seeded team of Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina and Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunić in the final.
– The final was played on 7 June 2026.
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14. Which players won the Mixed Doubles title at the 2026 French Open?
a. Olivia Gadecki and John Peers
b. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori
c. Ivan Dodig and Latisha Chan
d. Evan King and Gabriela Dabrowski
Answer: b. Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori
– The Italian pair of Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defeated American Evan King and Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski 4–6, 6–3, [10–4] to win the title.
– The final was played on 4 June 2026 at Court Philippe-Chatrier, Stade Roland-Garros, Paris.
– The Italian duo secured their fourth mixed doubles Grand Slam trophy in seven Grand Slam tournaments.
– Their achievements include consecutive US Open titles in 2024 and 2025.
2026 French Open Winners
– Men’s Singles: Alexander Zverev (Germany)
– Women’s Singles: Mirra Andreeva (Russia)
– Men’s Doubles: Marcel Granollers (Spain) and Horacio Zeballos (Argentina)
– Women’s Doubles: Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic) and Taylor Townsend (USA)
– Mixed Doubles: Sara Errani (Italy) and Andrea Vavassori (Italy)
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15. In which Northeastern state of India was a new species of cascade-dwelling frog, Amolops kamal, recorded on 29 May 2026?
a. Nagaland
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Assam
d. Tripura
Answer: a. Nagaland
– Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered a new species of cascade-dwelling frog in Singrep village of Kiphire district, Nagaland.
– A team of six ZSI scientists first recorded the species during a field survey in August 2024 in hill-stream habitats near the India–Myanmar border.
– The species has been named Amolops kamal after Kamal Choudhury, the teacher of the lead author of the research paper at B. Borooah College, Guwahati.
– Its common name is the Nagaland Cascade Frog.
– The study was authored by Bhaskar Saikia, Bikramjit Sinha, A. Shabnam, Prabir Narayan Konwar, Mridul Kumar Borthakur, and K. P. Dinesh.
– The research was published in the latest issue of the journal Records of the Zoological Survey of India.
About Cascade Frogs
– Cascade frogs belong to the genus Amolops.
– They inhabit fast-flowing mountain streams and waterfalls.
– The genus Amolops is classified under the family Ranidae, one of the major families of true frogs.
Nagaland
– Capital: Kohima
– Governor: Nand Kishore Yadav
– Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio
– Population: 2.3 million (2011 Census)
– Languages: English, Nagamese
– Neighboring States: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Manipur
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16. Actor and National Award winner Salim Kumar passed away on 6 June 2026. He was associated with which language cinema?
a. Bhojpuri
b. Kannada
c. Malayalam
d. Bengali
Answer: c. Malayalam
– Fifty-six-year-old Malayalam actor Salim Kumar passed away due to cardiac arrest.
– He began his film career with the Malayalam movie Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam in 1997.
– He acted in more than 300 Malayalam films.
– He also appeared in Tamil (Maryan) and Odia (Unga) films.
– Some of his notable Malayalam films include Adaminte Makan Abu, Pulival Kalyanam, Achanurangatha Veedu, Meesa Madhavan, and Mayavi.
– He started his career primarily in comic roles.
Awards and Honours
– Won the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for Adaminte Makan Abu.
– Won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for Achanurangatha Veedu (2005).
– Won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedian for Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2013).
– Received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story for Karutha Joothan (2017).
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17. Which bank won the Finacle Innovation Gold Award 2026?
a. Punjab National Bank
b. Karnataka Bank
c. J&K Bank
d. HDFC Bank
Answer: c. J&K Bank
– Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Bank won the Gold Award at the Finacle Innovation Awards 2026 in the category of “Technology-led Innovation – Data Insights and Analytics Platform.”
– The award was presented on 3 June 2026 at an event organized by Infosys Finacle in Mumbai.
– J&K Bank MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee and General Manager (Strategy & IT/CIO) Mohammad Muzaffar Wani received the award.
– The event was based on the theme “Recomposing Banking – A Playbook for the Next Phase of Banking Transformation.”
– More than 200 banking and technology leaders from across India participated in Finacle India Connect 2026.
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18. Asian Games medalist and legendary shot putter Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal passed away on 1 June 2026. Which honours had he received?
a. Khel Ratna
b. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award
c. Arjuna Award
d. Both b and c
Answer: d. Both b and c
– Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal passed away at the age of 67 after battling lung cancer.
– He won a bronze medal at the 1982 New Delhi Asian Games.
– He also won:
– Silver Medal at the 1983 Asian Athletics Championships
– Gold Medal at the 1985 Asian Athletics Championships
– Bronze Medal at the 1987 Asian Athletics Championships
– In 1986, he set a new Asian record with a throw of 18.71 metres at an international meet.
– He received the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award in 1983 and the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1987.
– His name was included in the Limca Book of Records in 1988.
– He served as Athletics Coach at Panjab University from 2016 to 2024.
– He was also Vice President of the Chandigarh Athletics Association.
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19. How many artists were presented with the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 in June 2026?
a. 51
b. 93
c. 77
d. 87
Answer: a. 51
– The awards were presented by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak at a ceremony held in Lucknow on 5 June 2026.
– The event was organized by the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi at Lok Bhavan.
– The ceremony celebrated the rich cultural traditions of Uttar Pradesh and India.
Awards for 2021
– Pt. Dinanath Mishra (Kolkata) – Classical Singing
– Shrikant Vaishya (Prayagraj) – Folk Singing
– Jawahar Lal (Varanasi) – Shehnai Playing
– Jagmohan Rawat (Lucknow) – Theatre Technology (Lighting)
– Bhumikeshwar Singh (Ghaziabad) – Theatre Direction
– Rajkumar Srivastava – Nautanki Direction
– Vijay Pandit (Mumbai) – Playwriting
– Mohan Swarup Bhatia (Mathura) – Art Promotion
– Mala Hombal (Varanasi) – Bharatanatyam Dance
– Prabhu Dayal (Kanpur) – Nakkara Playing
– Manoj Kumar Mishra (New Delhi) – Safdar Hashmi Award (Theatre)
– Satish Anand (New Delhi) – B. M. Shah Award (Theatre)
Awards for 2022
– Anand Kumar Malik (Mathura) – Classical Singing
– Madhuri Sharma (Mathura) – Folk Singing
– Pt. Anuj Mishra (Lucknow) – Kathak Dance
– Pankaj Kumar Srivastava (Prayagraj) – Tabla Playing
– Shashikant Pathak (Lucknow) – Pakhawaj Playing
– Sunil Pawagi (Lucknow) – Guitar Playing
– Mohan Lal Kunwar (Lucknow) – Flute Playing
– Manju Kaushal (Lucknow) – Theatre Acting
– Meraj Alam (Lucknow) – Theatre Technology (Puppetry)
– Vijay Shankar Mishra (Varanasi) – Writing (Music, Dance & Theatre)
– Padmakant Sharma (Sitapur) – Art Criticism
– Rajesh Singh (New Delhi) – Safdar Hashmi Award (Theatre Direction & Acting)
– Kamal Jain (Bhopal) – B. M. Shah Award (Theatre Acting)
Awards for 2023
– Dr. Ramshankar (Varanasi) – Classical Singing
– Manoj Kumar Gupta (Prayagraj) – Light Music
– Rakesh Kumar Srivastava (Gorakhpur) – Folk Singing
– Dr. Akanksha Srivastava (Lucknow) – Kathak Dance
– Anup Banerjee (Prayagraj) – Tabla Playing
– Chetan Kumar Joshi (Gautam Buddha Nagar) – Flute Playing
– Sanjay Shriram Deglurkar (Lucknow) – Theatre Acting
– Rajkumar Upadhyay (Ghaziabad) – Theatre Direction
– Uma Trigunayat (Lucknow) – Writing (Music & Dance)
– Dr. Omendra Kumar (Kanpur) – Art Promotion
– Arjundas Kesari (Sonbhadra) – Art Criticism
– Ajay Kumar (Ghaziabad) – Theatre Direction
– Ravishankar Khare (Gorakhpur) – B. M. Shah Award (Theatre Development)
Awards for 2024
– Ritesh-Rajnish Mishra (New Delhi) – Classical Singing
– Marath Pandey (Raebareli) – Folk Singing (Alha)
– Mukta Chatterjee (Lucknow) – Light Music
– Sugam Singh Shekhawat (Gorakhpur) – Folk Dance
– Mangal Prasad (Varanasi) – Dukkar Playing
– Sukhdev Mishra (Varanasi) – Violin Playing
– Rajesh Shah (Varanasi) – Sitar Playing
– Sushma Sharma (Prayagraj) – Theatre Direction
– Ravikant Shukla “Shibbu” (Lucknow) – Theatre Acting
– Rajesh Pandit (Agra) – Art Promotion
– Shashiprabha Tiwari (Deoria) – Art Criticism
– Shubhdeep Raha – Safdar Hashmi Award 2024 (Theatre Direction)
– Sanjay Mehta (Bhopal) – B. M. Shah Award 2024 (Theatre Direction & Theatre Music)
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20. When is World Brain Tumor Day observed?
a. 6 June
b. 7 June
c. 8 June
d. 9 June
Answer: c. 8 June
– World Brain Tumor Day was first observed on 8 June 2000 by the German Brain Tumor Association (Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.) to support brain tumor patients.
– The association was established in 1998.
It has more than 500 registered members from 14 countries.
– The day aims to raise awareness about brain tumors, encourage early diagnosis, support patients and families, and promote research in the field of neuro-oncology.
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