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    The UNDP has proposed to set up skill development centre in which Indian city to empower vulnerable and marginalised women?
    Solution
    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will set up a skill development centre at Bharosa, an integrated support centre for distressed women and children in Hyderabad, Telangana. The purpose of the centre is to empower vulnerable and marginalized women by imparting skills training. Bharosa, is a state-of-the-art centre set up by the Hyderabad City Police to support women and children who are victims of violence. Bharosa provides under one roof, $$24\times 7$$ services related to police, medical, legal, prosecution, psycho-therapeutic counselling and relief and rehabilitation services in completely private counselling rooms to maintain confidentiality and privacy. The centre is equipped with well-trained staff and modern gadgets, including facilities like video conferencing, so that the victims need not go to the court.
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    Which Indian personality has been honoured with the $$2018$$ Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan?
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    Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, has been honoured with the $$2018$$ Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan for his contribution to Asias development. Pathak is among the three who have been conferred with the award. Others are Ma Jun (China) & Professor Nguyen Thanh Liem (Vietnam). Nikkei Inc., one of the largest media corporations in Japan, has been presenting the awards since $$1996$$ to honour people in Asia who have made significant contributions in one of the three areas: Economic and Business Innovation, Science, Technology and Environment and Culture and Community. The prizes will be awarded on June $$13$$ in Tokyo in Japan. Dr Pathak founded the Sulabh International in $$1970$$. It is an NGO that works to promote human rights, environmental sanitation among other social services. The foundation has built Sulabh flush composting toilets throughout India, contributing to better sanitation, safety for rural women and freedom from the manual labour of removing human waste.
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    What is the theme of the $$2018$$ World Thalassaemia Day (WTD)?
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    The World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) is observed every year on May $$8$$ to raise awareness about this deadly disease and the importance of blood donation. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in the blood in which the body produces abnormally low Red Blood Cells (RBCs) which are the protein carriers. The disease causes a number of complications such as bone deformities, heart palpitations, jaundice and delayed puberty, among others. As the disease is inherited, it cannot be cured but can be managed or treated through blood transfusion and bone-marrow cell transplantation if diagnosed at the right time. The $$2018$$ theme is Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients needs worldwide.
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    Which Indian city hosted the first meeting of the BIMSTEC Working Group on Customs Cooperation?
    Solution
    The first meeting of the BIMSTEC Working Group on Customs Cooperation was held in New Delhi, India on $$10-11$$ May $$2018$$. Delegates from all the BIMSTEC Member States, i.e., Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand attended the meeting. The meeting reviewed the progress in matters of BIMSTEC customs cooperation and finalized the draft text of the Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters for BIMSTEC Free Trade Area for submission to the $$21$$st Meeting of the BIMSTEC Trade Negotiating Committee.
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    Govind Lal Vora, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
    Solution
    Govind Lal Vora $$(86)$$, the veteran journalist from Chhattisgarh, has passed away in New Delhi on May $$15, 2018$$. He had a long association with journalism of about six decades and was the proprietor-editor of the Hindi daily Amrit Sandesh for the last $$34$$ years. Vora was the younger brother of Congress Rajya Sabha MP and AICC treasurer Motilal Vora and uncle of Congress MLA from Durg constituency Arun Vora.
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    Which IIM institute has launched $$\$ 25$$ million Bharat Inclusion Initiative for start-ups?
    Solution
    IIM-Ahmedabads Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) has launched a Bharat Inclusion Initiative, which aims to invest about $25 million in startups working in the areas of financial inclusion, livelihood, education and health over the next 3 to 4 years. The project has received an initial pledge of $12.5 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Omidyar Network and Tata Trusts. This amount includes a $5 million commitment for providing support to startups through acceleration programmes, research, workshops and partnerships. The remaining amount has been earmarked for the Bharat Inclusion Seed Fund, which will invest in seed and pre-Series A startups.
  • Question 7
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    Who has been appointed as 'eminent jurist' in the high-profile Lokpal selection committee? [May 2018]
    Solution
    Mukul Rohatgi, the former Attorney General of India and Senior Counsel, has been appointed as eminent jurist in the high-profile Lokpal selection committee led by the Prime Minister. The post of eminent jurist was lying vacant since the death of senior advocate PP Rao in September 2017. Besides the Prime Minister, the selection committee is composed of the Chief Justice of India and the Lok Sabha Speaker. It will shortlist candidates for the post of the anti-corruption ombudsman and other posts.
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    The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched which comprehensive plan to eliminate trans fat in foods by $$2023$$?
    Solution
    The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a comprehensive plan REPLACE to eliminate industrially-produced artificial trans fats from the global food supply by $$2023$$. The elimination of trans fats is key to protecting the health and saving lives. The global health body estimates that every year, trans fat intake leads to over $$5,00,000$$ deaths worldwide from cardiovascular diseases. Industrially-produced trans fats are contained in hardened vegetable fats such as margarine and ghee, and are often present in snack, baked, and fried foods. Manufacturers often use them as they have a longer shelf life than other fats.
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    Yamunabai Waikar, the acclaimed Lavani singer has passed away. She belonged to which state?
    Solution
    Yamunabai Waikar (103), the acclaimed Lavani singer and Padma Shri recipient, has passed away in Satara district, Maharashtra on May 15, 2018. Born into a poor family, Yamuna Vikram Jawale learned singing and started performing along with her sisters at a young age. Soon offers to act in the `Tamasha theatre followed, and she became famous as Yamunabai `Waikar across Maharashtra. She also worked to create awareness about water conservation during the 1972 drought in Maharashtra and campaigned against archaic and regressive rituals of her Kolhati community.
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    What is the theme of $$2018$$ International Day of Families? [May 2018]
    Solution
    The International Day of Families is observed every year on May $$15$$ across the world to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic progression that affects families. The $$2018$$ theme Families and inclusive societies will explore the role of families and family policies in advancing Sustainable Development Goal $$16$$ in terms of promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.
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