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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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country recently added Italy to its membership?

<p>SCO (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Raisi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>RUDRAM 1 (B)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Belarus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Iran (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What environmental issue is facing Mount Everest as mentioned?

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

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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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