1. In which state solar-based electrification project has been started recently?

Answer – Goa

Solar-based electrification project has been started in Goa. The project aims to bring renewable energy to households where grid connectivity is not possible. In this regard, Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has entered into an agreement with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL).

2. Under which scheme recently, the central government will support the children who have lost both the parents due to COVID 19?

Answer – PM Cares for Children

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that children who have lost both parents due to COVID-19 will be looked after and assisted by the Government of India under the PM CARES for Children scheme. Such children will be entitled to receive a monthly stipend after attaining the age of 18 years and on attaining the age of 23 years will receive an amount of Rs 10 lakh out of the funds available in PM Cares.

3. Recently as a measure to mitigate the covid crisis, public sector banks in India have announced to provide unsecured loans to individuals up to what amount?

Answer – Rs 5 lakh

As a measure to mitigate the crisis caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in India have announced to provide financial assistance in the form of unsecured loans to the extent of Rs 5 lakh to individuals. This is a part of three new loan products introduced by public sector banks to provide financial assistance to vaccine manufacturers, hospitals/dispensaries, pathology labs, etc.

4. Recently in which armed force the offshore patrol vessel “Sajag” has been commissioned?

Answer – Indian Coast Guard

Offshore patrol vessel ICG Sagitt has been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard by National Security Advisor (NSA) of India Ajit Doval. The ship was virtually commissioned by the NSA. The vessel has been built by Goa Shipyard Limited exclusively for the Coast Guard. Presently, the Indian Coast Guard has a fleet of 160 ships and 62 aircraft.

5. "Tianzhou-2" is the spacecraft of which country?

Answer – China

Tianzhou-2 is a Chinese cargo spacecraft that carried supplies, equipment and propellant for the space station being developed by China. It has successfully docked itself in the module Tianhe, which is a part of a space station. The spacecraft was launched from Earth using the Long March-7 Y3 rocket.

6. The Artemis Accord is an agreement between New Zealand and which agency for space exploration?

Answer – NASA

New Zealand has entered into an agreement with NASA for space exploration. With this, New Zealand has become the 11th country to sign the Artemis Accord, an agreement with NASA to be part of its plan to send humans to Mars by 2024 and beyond.

7. Recently reported H10N3 is a variant of __?

Answer – Bird flu

China has reported the first human infection of a rare type of bird flu called H10N3. The case has been confirmed in a 41-year-old man by the National Health Commission of China. This bird flu type is considered less pathogenic, meaning it causes relatively less severe disease in poultry. No other case of this infection has been reported in the world so far.

8. Which bank has recently published economic research report “Ecowrap”?

Answer – State Bank of India

State Bank of India in its economic research report "Ecowrap" has predicted India's GDP to grow at 7.9% for the financial year 2021-22. The report earlier predicted a growth of 10.4%, and has now been downgraded due to the major impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

9. Japanese player Naomi Osaka is related to which sport?

Answer – Tennis

Tennis champion and world number two Naomi Osaka has announced that she will pull out of the French Open and will be off the court for some time. She had posted that she would boycott the mandatory post-match press conference on grounds of mental health reasons. Following this, the organizers imposed a fine on him.

10. What is the theme of World Milk Day 2021 celebrated recently on 1st June?

Answer – Sustainability in the dairy sector

World Milk Day is celebrated every year on 1 June by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The day was first established in the year 2001 to recognize the importance of milk as a global food and to nurture the dairy sector. This year, the theme is 'Sustainability in the dairy sector'.