Current events of national and international importance
What is the name of the water conservation mission launched by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24, aiming to develop and rejuvenate 75
waterbodies in each district in all States as part of the celebrations of 75
years of independence?
Amrit Sarovar mission
Amrit Jalashay mission
Amrit Jalmala mission
Amrit Sagar mission
The Amrit Sarovar mission launched by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on April 24 aims at developing and rejuvenating 75
waterbodies in each district in all States as part of the celebrations of Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky got a boost on Friday when the European Commission backed it for
European Union (EU) candidate status. Currently, how many countries are members
of the EU?
29
25
26
27
He hailed it as a “historic achievement” in his
nightly video address late Friday. Full membership could take years but the
EU’s 27 leaders could add Ukraine to the list of countries vying for membership
as early as a summit next week
Before the current spread of monkeypox cases in more than 30
countries, which country had witnessed the biggest outbreak of the virus
outside of Africa, with over 70 cases in 2003?
United Kingdom
Canada
USA
Germany
Before this outbreak, there have been about 100
cases of monkeypox cases outside Africa, with the outbreak in the U.S in 2003
being the biggest with over 70 people infected by the virus.
After Mithali Raj retired from international cricket, who has
taken over as the ODI captain of the Indian women’s cricket team?
Smriti Mandhana
Harmanpreet Kaur
Poonam Yadav
Jhulan Goswami
Mithali Raj will be missed, said Harmanpreet
Kaur, who has taken over as the ODI captain from the most prolific batter in
the women’s game, on Saturday.