- Important Days & Events: 5th June is Observed as “World Environment Day”, to raise awareness about protecting the environment.
- Theme: “Only One Earth”
- Host: Sweden
- Appointments: The government appointed A Manimekhalai as managing director and chief executive officer (MD and CEO) of Union Bank of India for three years.
- As per data, India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol five months ahead of schedule. National Policy on Biofuels envisaged an indicative target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030.
- According to a report by the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) Financial technology or fintech lending companies doubled disbursements in the financial year 2021-22, giving a total of 2.66 crore loans worth Rs 18,000 crores.
- The chief minister of Goa Pramod Sawant has launched a “Beach Vigil App". This app aims to benefit institutions working in the beach tourism sector and also the tourists.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a global initiative 'The lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement. It will help in inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities, research institutions, etc to influence and persuade individuals, communities, and organizations across the world to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle.
- The union health minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya laid the foundation stones for various health facilities at the AIIMS Patna and inaugurated the state-of-the-art auditorium at the medical institute.
- The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Government of India has extended the deadline for PM Kisan account KYC compliance. till 31st July 2022 for the benefit of farmers to receive the 11th installment of Rs 2000.
- Rajasthan Govt has launched a special health care Abhiyan “Anchal” in Karauli District for pregnant women. To ensure all necessary medical aid to pregnant women at the prenatal and postnatal stage so that maternal and infant mortality rates can be reduced.
- Biological E's Corbevax gets DCGI nod as a Heterologous Covid Booster Dose
- RBI likely to go for Another 0.40% rate Hike Next Week
- Forex reserves up by $3.8 bn to $601.3 bn as Foreign Currency Assets Rise
- 75% of River Monitoring Stations show Heavy Metal Pollution
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the Global Climate Movement
Question:
Q.1 Who has been appointed as MD & CEO of Union Bank of India?a. T. N. Manoharan
b. A Manimekhalai
c. Atul Kumar Goel
d. S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao
Q.2 What is the theme of World Environment Day observed on 5th June 2022?
a. Beat Plastic Pollution
b. Ecosystem Restoration
c. Time for Nature
d. Only One Earth
