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Who is the current Chief of Air Staff of India?

  • Keir Starmer
  • Rishi Sunak
  • Pezeshkian
  • V.R. Chaudhari (correct)
  • Which country was recently hit by Hurricane Beryl?

  • Barbados (correct)
  • Kenya
  • India
  • Italy
  • What is the name of the indigenous tank being developed by DRDO and L&T?

  • Arjun
  • RUDRAM 1
  • Zorawar (correct)
  • T-20
  • What is the name of the AI fire reporter being used in the Pench Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra?

    <p>PANTERA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country recently added Italy to its membership?

    <p>SCO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the initiative launched by the Indian government to plant 35 forests in 35 districts of Uttar Pradesh with Nepal?

    <p>MITRAN VAN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the former Iranian president whose helicopter crashed?

    <p>Raisi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the anti-radiation missile developed by India?

    <p>RUDRAM 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant decision regarding education was made by Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

    <p>Demanding education to be included in the state list</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prominent figure's name is associated with the indigenous tank built by DRDO and L&T?

    <p>General Zorawar Singh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total weight of the heaviest tank, Arjun, as mentioned in the content?

    <p>68 tons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event is denoted by the 5th of June each year in relation to the environment?

    <p>World Environment Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major addition will be made to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2024?

    <p>Belarus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country experienced a helicopter crash involving its former president Raisi?

    <p>Iran</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of owls were targeted for culling in the USA as part of a specific initiative?

    <p>5 lakhs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What environmental issue is facing Mount Everest as mentioned?

    <p>Litter and plastic waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    International Politics

    • Keir Starmer of the Labour Party becomes the new Prime Minister of the UK, defeating Rishi Sunak of the Conservative Party.
    • Iran holds elections, with Pezeshkian emerging as the winner and Khamenei remaining the Supreme Leader.

    Environmental Issues

    • Mt. Everest (8,844m) is filled with garbage, litters, and plastic waste.
    • June 5th is celebrated as World Environment Day.
    • UP and Nepal collaborate on the Mitravan project, covering 35 districts and 35 forests.

    India

    • The Indian government develops an anti-radiation missile called RUDRAM 1.
    • The Treeman of Telangana is Singareni Balaram.
    • A Weapon System School is inaugurated at Begumpet, Hyderabad on July 1st, with Chief of Air Staff V.R.Chaudhari.
    • The indigenous tank ZORAWAR (also known as the King of Mountains) is built by DRDO and L&T, weighing 25 tons and expected to be ready by 2027.

    Wildlife

    • The Kenyan government kills 1 lakh Indian crows in six months to promote tourism.
    • The USA kills 5 lakh owls as part of an "owl for owl" initiative.
    • Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra uses PANTERA, an AI-powered fire reporter.

    Natural Disasters

    • Hurricane Beryl hits Barbados, leaving Indian players stranded in the West Indies.

    Miscellaneous

    • The SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) has 10 members, with Italy joining in 2023 and Belarus joining in 2024.
    • A former president of Iran, RAISI, survives a chopper crash.
    • Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, demands that education be listed in the state list rather than the concurrent list due to a paper leak.

    International Politics

    • Keir Starmer of the Labour Party becomes the new Prime Minister of the UK, defeating Rishi Sunak of the Conservative Party.
    • Iran holds elections, with Pezeshkian emerging as the winner and Khamenei remaining the Supreme Leader.

    Environmental Issues

    • Mt. Everest (8,844m) is filled with garbage, litters, and plastic waste.
    • June 5th is celebrated as World Environment Day.
    • UP and Nepal collaborate on the Mitravan project, covering 35 districts and 35 forests.

    India

    • The Indian government develops an anti-radiation missile called RUDRAM 1.
    • The Treeman of Telangana is Singareni Balaram.
    • A Weapon System School is inaugurated at Begumpet, Hyderabad on July 1st, with Chief of Air Staff V.R.Chaudhari.
    • The indigenous tank ZORAWAR (also known as the King of Mountains) is built by DRDO and L&T, weighing 25 tons and expected to be ready by 2027.

    Wildlife

    • The Kenyan government kills 1 lakh Indian crows in six months to promote tourism.
    • The USA kills 5 lakh owls as part of an "owl for owl" initiative.
    • Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra uses PANTERA, an AI-powered fire reporter.

    Natural Disasters

    • Hurricane Beryl hits Barbados, leaving Indian players stranded in the West Indies.

    Miscellaneous

    • The SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) has 10 members, with Italy joining in 2023 and Belarus joining in 2024.
    • A former president of Iran, RAISI, survives a chopper crash.
    • Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, demands that education be listed in the state list rather than the concurrent list due to a paper leak.

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