16th May Flashcards
Which award/fellowship was recently (in May ‘24) received by renowned English author
Ruskin Bond?
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
Bond received the Sahitya Akademi Award (1992) for his story collection “Our Trees Still
Grow in Dehra”. He also received Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2019), Sahitya
Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2012).
Who has been recently(in May ‘24) appointed as the new Executive Director of the UN Multi –
Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO)?
Alain Noudéhou of Benin
He will succeed Jennifer Topping of Canada
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
UNDP was established in 1966 by the General Assembly of the United Nations. It works in 170
countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality.
Administrator – Achim Steiner
Headquarters– New York, United States
In May 2024, Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assumed charge as the Chief of Personnel of the
__________.
Indian Navy
He will succeed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
who assumed charge as Vice Chief of The Naval Staff.
In May 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted the maiden airdrop test of __________ in
Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
BHISHM portable cubes
“Project BHISHM- Bharat
health initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri”
The Aid Cube is unique with its ability to be deployed in just 12 minutes.
* The modular trauma management and aid system is made up of 72 detachable mini cubes,
Which country has recently (in May ‘24) launched the world’s first high-speed 6G
prototype device with a data transmission rate of 100 Gbps?
Japan
20 times faster than the Gold Standard 5G technology.
India’s 85th Chess Grand Master
Shyam Nikhil
He achieved this feat after earning 3rd norm which is required for GM title at Dubai Police
Masters 2024
Alice Laidlaw Munro- passed away
Canadian writer
The Nobel Prize in
Literature- 2013
Sushil Kumar Modi- passed away
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister (CM)
United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Families 2024
15 May
The theme of International Day of Families 2024 is “Families and Climate Change”.
In May 2024, Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) is set to install the 15 MW floating solar project at its
Maroda-1 reservoir in ________________.
Chhattisgarh
SAIL
In May 2024, the Supreme Court of India prohibited mining activities within a 1 km radius
of the Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH) of _____________.
Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)
About National Security Guard (NSG):
About National Security Guard (NSG):
Ministry of Home Affairs.
Director General– Nalin Prabhat
Headquarters– New Delhi, Delhi
Establishment– 1986
About Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
About Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
Chairperson– Madhabi Puri Buch
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Establishment–1992
About HDFC Bank
About HDFC Bank:
MD & CEO– Sashidhar Jagdishan
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Established in August 1994
Tagline– We Understand Your World