- India has contributed USD 71,124 to the UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sports this year. This amount is twice the assessed value for 2022.
- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh in Rajya Sabha presented the report ‘Research and Development Statistics’ of the National Science & Technology Management Information System (NSTMIS), Department of Science and Technology of which 16.6% of women scientists are working in R&D in Science and Technology organizations.
- International Energy Agency has announced, that 120 million barrels of oil stock will be released to calm the rising global fuel prices.
- The annual Conference on capacity Building for Disaster Response 2022 was organized by National Disaster Response Force with Union Minister Amit Shah as its Chief Guest.
- Recently 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee was held in New Delhi which was presided by Mr. Amit Shah.
- 5.85kg Cocaine was seized at Delhi customs at Delhi Airport on 6th April, which is the biggest at any airport in India.
- Tata Memorial Centre has signed a Partnership agreement with Dharmais National Cancer Hospital and PT Roche Indonesia to improve cancer care in Indonesia. It is a Cancer Patient Navigation program under which individualized assistance will be offered to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome healthcare system barriers.
- Sports
- French Tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who is a former World No. 5 has announced retirement after French Open.
- South African cricket player Mignon du Preez has announced retirement from Test and one-day international cricket.
- International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) signed MoU with GVFL Ltd.
- Sprint01: Bank Tech
- Regional Conference to Review Progress under Jal Jeevan Mission & Swachh Bharat Mission
- KYC Registration Agency (KRA) Regulations, 2011
- RBI Monetary Policy Key Highlights
Question:
Q.1 Mignon du Preez, who recently announced retirement from Test and ODI cricket, belongs to which country?a. England
b. South Africa
c. Zimbabwe
d. New Zealand
