1. Recently who has been appointed as the Director of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs?

Answer: Martin Griffiths

British diplomat Martin Griffiths has been appointed as the director of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. He is currently serving as the Special Envoy of the United Nations in Yemen. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) aims to strengthen international response to difficult emergencies and natural disasters. OCHA is headquartered in two locations, New York and Geneva.

2. Recently which state police has started a campaign called "Mission Hausla"?

Answer - Uttarakhand Police

Uttarakhand Police has started a campaign called "Mission Hausla". Uttarakhand Police has started this campaign to help people get oxygen, beds, ventilators and plasma for Kovid-19 patients.

3. Recently which country has banned synthetic cannabinoids?

Answer: China

China has banned synthetic cannabinoids. China is the first country in the world to ban synthetic cannabinoids. This step was taken when China is trying to curb drug manufacturing and smuggling. Synthetic cannabinoids are highly camouflaged, as some are found in e-cigarette oil, and some are found in cut tobacco made from various flower petals, or plant trunks and leaves. In Xinjiang, its surname is usually "Natasha".

4. Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of which bank?

Answer- United Co-operative Bank Limited

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of United Co-operative Bank Ltd, based on insufficient capital, regulatory non-compliance, located in Bagnan, West Bengal. Through an order by the Reserve Bank of India, the central bank has barred the co-operative lender from conducting banking business on May 13, 2021, from closing the business. RBI said that it canceled the license as United Co-operative Bank did not have sufficient capital and earning prospects.

5. Recently which installment of Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi (Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi) has been released?

Answer - 8th

The 8th eighth installment of Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi (Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi) has been released. Government of India transfers Rs 6,000 to the account of small and marginal farmers. These funds are transferred in three installments. The first installment of Rs 2,000 is given between April and June. The second installment is given between August and November. The third installment is given between December and March.

6. Recently which city of Malerkotla has been declared as the 23rd district of which state?

Answer: Punjab

The city of Malerkotla in Punjab has been declared as the 23rd district. Malerkotla is a Muslim dominated area and has been carved out of Sangrur district of the state.

7. Who was Indu Jain?

Answer- Chairperson of Times Group

Indu Jain was the chairman of Times Group. Indu Jain is India's largest media conglomerate, Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd, known as the Times Group. Being a spiritualist, Jain had deep knowledge of ancient scriptures and was a follower of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. Apart from this, Jain was also passionate about women's rights and was the founder president of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO). He has died recently.

8. K. Who was K Ragothaman?

Answer: Former CBI officer

K Ragothaman was a former CBI officer. He was the Chief Investigating Officer of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination. He was awarded the Police Medal in 1988 and the President's Medal in 1994. Ragothaman has written several books including Conspiracy to Kill Rajiv Gandhi, Third Degree Crime Investigation Management: Crime and the Criminal. He has died recently.

9. Recently who has been appointed as the coach of Indian cricket women's team?

Answer- Ramesh Powar

Ramesh Powar has been appointed as the coach of the Indian cricket women's team. Powar has played 2 Tests and 31 ODIs for India.

10. When is International Day of Families celebrated?

Answer: 15 May

International Day of Families is celebrated every year on 15 May. This day is celebrated with the aim of promoting awareness about issues related to families and to increase the knowledge of social, economic and demographic processes affecting families. This year, the theme of this day has been kept "Families and New Technologies".