1. In which state the Supporting Andhra's Learning Transformation (SALT) program has been started recently?

Answer – Andhra Pradesh

Supporting Andhra's Learning Transformation (SALT) program has been started in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The objective of starting this program is to strengthen the foundation schools and provide training and skill development to the teachers.

2. Recently who has been appointed as the director of WhatsApp to lead the growth of its payments business in India?

Answer – Manesh Mahatme

WhatsApp has appointed former Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme as director to lead the growth of its payments business in India. As the director of WhatsApp Payments-India, Mahatme will work towards enhancing the payment experience for users, enhancing the service and contributing to the messaging app's vision of digital and financial inclusion in India.

3. Who is Stefan Lofven?

Answer- Prime Minister of Sweden

Stefan Lofven is the Prime Minister of Sweden. Recently, he has resigned from his post on June 28, 2021 after losing the trust vote in the Parliament. Stefan Lofven is the first Swedish government leader to be defeated by a no-confidence vote. He was serving as the Prime Minister of Sweden since 2014.

4. Recently who has been appointed as the new Grievance Officer for India by Twitter?

Answer – Jeremy Kessel

Twitter has appointed California-born Jeremy Kessel as the new Grievance Officer for India. Jeremy Kessel is Twitter's Director of Global Legal Policy. The appointment of Grievance Officer by social media companies is mandatory under the new Information Technology Rules, 2021.

5. Recently who has been appointed as the special director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?

Answer – Praveen Sinha

Praveen Sinha has been appointed as the Special Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The special director is the second largest post in the agency after the director. Praveen Sinha is a 1988 batch IPS officer from Gujarat cadre and before that he was posted as Additional Director in CBI.

6. Who is the author of the book “Kashmiri Century: Portrait of a Society in Flux”?

Answer – Khemlata Wakhlu

Khemlata Wakhlu is the author of the book “Kashmiri Century: Portrait of a Society in Flux”. Khemlata Wakhlu is a political leader and a social activist, who has dedicated the last 50 years to use her many talents for betterment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The author's intimate insight into Kashmiri society, its development in an enchanting, remote valley, and how its people deal with the bitter and stormy history of Kashmir, is generously sprinkled throughout the book.

7. Who is the author of the book “Policymakers Journal: From New Delhi to Washington, DC”?

Answer: Kaushik Basu

Kaushik Basu is the author of the book “Policymakers Journal: From New Delhi to Washington, DC”. The book traces the course of Kaushik Basu's career spanning seven years, as he pursued policy making outside academia, first as Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India in India and then as Chief Economist at the World Bank in Washington The frenzied had gone into the world. Kaushik Basu is an Indian economist who was the Chief Economist of the World Bank from 2012 to 2016. He is the C. Marks Professor of International Studies and Professor of Economics at Cornell University. From 2009 to 2012, during the second term of the UPA government, Basu served as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India.

8. Who has been awarded the Fukuoka Grand Prize recently?

Answer – Plagummi Sainath

Journalist Palagummi Sainath has been honored with the Fukuoka Grand Prize. Palagummi Sainath is a committed journalist who continues to investigate poor farming villages in India and captures the reality of the lifestyle of the residents in such areas. Established by the Fukuoka City of Japan and the Fukuoka City International Foundation, the award is given to individuals and organizations for their work in the preservation of Asian culture.

9. When is the National Statistics Day celebrated?

Answer – June 29

National Statistics Day is celebrated every year on 29 June. The day is observed with the aim of creating awareness among the youth about the role of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy making.

10.When is the International Day of the Tropics observed?

Answer – June 29

International Day of the Tropics is celebrated every year on 29 June. The day provides an opportunity to take stock of progress in tropical regions, share tropical stories and expertise, and acknowledge the region's diversity and potential.