- Appointments: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill as his envoy on technology to coordinate programs for international digital cooperation.
- Banking & Insurance: The RBI has canceled the license of The Mudhol Co-operative Bank Limited, Bagalkot thus restricting it from repayment of deposits and acceptance of fresh funds.
- Art & Culture: The Baikho festival is celebrated in the state of Assam, which is called a gateway to northeast India. It is celebrated by the Rabha tribes of India.
- Brand Ambassador: Online food delivery service EatFit has announced badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa as the face of its campaign to promote healthy eating.
- USA-based IT Services & IT Consulting company Information Data Systems (IDS) has unveiled the Bharat Blockchain Network (BBN).
- The Indian National Center for Space Promotion and Authorization (IN-SPACe) was established in Ahmedabad by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- NASA is set to launch a mission called “DAVINCI Mission”. DAVINCI stands for “Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging Mission.
- The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K Stalin unveiled the logo and mascot for the 44th Chess Olympiad, which will take place in Mamallapuram in July.
- India’s first direct-to-consumer Seafood and Meat brand Pescafresh is launching the world’s first live commerce tech property Pescalive in the seafood and meats space.
- IRDAI extended the ‘use and file’ procedure for most life insurance products and allowed insurers to launch new products without prior approval from the regulator.
- Insurance market in India to reach $222 bn by FY26
- Fitch cuts India’s GDP growth forecast to 7.8%
- Industrial activity Jumps to 7.1% in April
- SEBI cautions Investors against Dealing
Questions:
Q.1 Which of the following state celebrate the Baikho festival?a. Sikkim
b. Assam
c. Nagaland
d. Manipur
Q.2 Which of the following player has been appointed as brand ambassadors for the EatFit campaign?
a. Ashwini Ponappa
b. PV Sindhu
c. Sunil Chetri
d. Avni Lekhara
