Correct Answer : Option (D) - Microsoft

Note : The CBSE has collaborated with Microsoft to introduce Coding as a new subject for students of Class 6-8 and Data Science as new subject for Class 8-12 in the 2021-2022 academic session.

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Food and Agriculture Organization

Note : The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration will be co-led by the UN Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Promotion of Biofuels for a better environment

Note : The theme of the report of Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025 is 'promotion of biofuels for a better environment'.

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Thomas Vijayan’s

Note : Thomas Vijayan won the jury of Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 competition. His picture beat 8,000 entries from around the world to win the top prize of £1,500. Vijayan, a photographer from Canada, shot the spectacular picture called The World is Going Upside Down.

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Rajasthan

Note : The state government of Rajasthan recently launched Chief Minister Anuprati Coaching Scheme to help underprivileged students prepare for entrance examinations to civil services and professional courses, with an aim to give them equal opportunity. Under the scheme, free coaching will be provided for preparation for civil services examination, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Haryana

Note : Haryana state government announced to create 80 acres of ‘Oxi-van’ (a forest) in Karnal district. It was announced on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, 2021. Oxi-van will consist of 10 types of forests. In order to promote the promotion, protection, planting of trees on World Environment Day, the Khattar led-Haryana Government has launched four important schemes.

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Delhi

Note : The Delhi government ordered all private hospitals and nursing homes to ensure that the Covaxin doses are used only to vaccinate those people from the 18-44 age group who are eligible for receiving the second dose in June.

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Sergio Perez

Note : Red Bull's Sergio Perez won a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix with both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton failing to finish.

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Vinod Kapri

Note : As the nation marks the first anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown, HarperCollins India is proud to announce the upcoming publication of journalist turned filmmaker, Vinod Kapri’s compelling book, 1232 km: The Long Journey Home, a true account of human grief, grit, and gumption, which will release in May 2021.

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Kerala

Note : The State government of Kerala launched the Knowledge Economy Mission to bring the ongoing efforts to provide employment to the educated and support ‘knowledge workers’ under a single programme. Category wise Current Affairs