PRELIMS BITS
1. International Day of UN Peacekeepers observed on:
--29th May (theme for this year’s Day is “People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships.”)
2. Where was India’s first ‘Lavendar Festival’ inaugurated:
--At Jammu’s Bhaderwah (inaugurated by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh)
3. Which state adopted revised criteria for IG Shehri Rozgar Guarantee Yojana:
-- Rajasthan
4. Who was recently elected as IBA’s Athletes’ Committee Chair:
--Tokyo Bronze Medallist, Lovlina Borgohain and, Indian boxer Shiva Thapa
5. Name the major platform for Organic Producers that recently started in New Delhi:
--3rd Global Organic Expo 2022 (theme “Profitability for Humanity”)
6. International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup 2022 was held in which country:
--Suhl in Germany(The Indian contingent was led by ace shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary. The Indian junior shooting team came in first position overall. They won 33 medals in total, including 13 gold, 15 silver, and 5 bronze.)
7. Name the new Arunachal monkey named after Sela pass:
--“The Sela Macaque” (Macaca selai)
8. Where was North India’s first Industrial Biotech Park inaugurated:
--Ghatti near Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir (J&K))
9.Which state has India’s largest gold reserves according to a survey by the Geological Survey of India:
--Jamui district of Bihar
10.The jury at Cannes Film Festival 2022 included which Indian celebrity:
--Deepika Padukone
11. L’OEil d’Or award at Cannes Film Festival was won by:
--Shaunak Sen for his documentary All That Breathes (India’s only entry at Cannes Film Festival 2022)
12. Who was 2021’s highest-paid CEO and world’s richest man according to Fortune 500 list:
-- Elon Musk
13.Who got additional charge of Lokpal chairperson:
--Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty
14. Who was the head of a nine-member jury to decide awards at the Cannes Film Festival 2022:
-- French actor Vincent Lindon
15. Name India’s first wind-solar hybrid power facility:
-- Adani Green subsidiary Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Limited
16. IPL 2022 Final was won by:
-- Gujarat Titans
17. Who won Women’s T20 Challenge:
-- Supernovas
NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P. JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS)
18. FIEO launches first-of-its-kind B2B digital marketplace for exporters, MSMEs and farmers
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has launched the first-of-its-kind online marketplace for Indian exporters and foreign buyers.
The marketplace – Indian Business Portal – will act as a B2B digital marketplace to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) exporters, artisans and farmers to identify new markets for their products and grow their sales globally. Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Anupriya Patel, was present at the launch.
19. 2022 Global Food Policy Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations has issued a warning about an impending crisis: Climate change has triggered a code red for humanity, requiring immediate action.
Researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, Alliance of Bioversity and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, International Water Management Institute, and other partners identify six policy priorities that can and should be implemented now in the IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report.
20. Uttarakhand formed panel to implement Uniform Civil Code
Uttarakhand government has announced the formation of a 5-member drafting committee to implement the much-debated Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.
The retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, who currently heads the Delimitation Commission of India is the Head of the committee. Other members of the committee are: Delhi High Court judge Pramod Kohli, ex-state chief secretaries Shatrughan Singh, Manu Gaud and Surekha Dangwal.
The UCC is referred to a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance and succession for all citizens, irrespective of religion.
The UCC will be an important step to solidify the spirit of the Constitution. This will also be an effective step toward Article 44 of the Constitution which talks about securing a UCC for every citizen of the country. The apex court, too, from time to time has emphasised on its implementation.
21. INS Gomati decommissioned at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai
INS Gomati was decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard under the command of Captain Sudip Malik.
INS Gomati derives her name from the vibrant river Gomti and was commissioned on 16 April 1988 by then Defence Minister, KC Pant, at Mazgaon Dock Ltd, Bombay. The third ship of the Godavari class guided-missile frigates, INS Gomati was also the oldest warrior of the western fleet when decommissioned.
INS Gomati participated in numerous operations including Cactus, Parakram and Rainbow, and several bilateral and multinational naval exercises.
IMS Gomati was twice awarded the coveted Unit Citation, in 2007-08 and again in 2019-20, for remarkable spirit and stellar contribution to national maritime security.
22. India’s foremost documentary film festival MIFF 2022 begins
The 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction, and Animation films (MIFF-2022) began with a colourful opening ceremony at the Nehru Centre, Worli in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
In commemoration of Bangladesh’s 50 years of Independence, the country has been chosen as the ‘Country of Focus' this year.
A special package of 11 films from Bangladesh including the critically acclaimed film ‘Hasina- A Daughter’s Tale’ will be presented at MIFF 2022.
The Best Film of the Festival will receive the Golden Conch award, along with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs. Other awards carry cash prizes varying from five to one lakh along with Silver Conch, trophy and certificate.