1. The Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Human Resource Development has finalized and released a five-year vision plan named Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP). The report has been prepared after a detailed exercise done by the experts from various areas, including promoting excellence, employability and entrepreneurship among others. 
2. Tribal Affairs Ministry and Trifed on June 28 launched go tribal campaign in association with Amazon Global in New Delhi to create awareness and promote tribal arts and crafts as well as aid in socio-economic welfare of over 700 Indian tribes. This will provide them opportunities to attain a sustainable livelihood.
3. Bombay High Court (HC) upheld the reservation for Maratha community in government jobs and education constitutional valid but suggested to reduce the quota percentage from present 16% to 12-13%. The reduced quota limit suggested by Bombay HC is as recommended by State Backward Classes Commission. On 30 November 2018, following the state wide agitations by Maratha Community, the Maharashtra legislature passed a bill granting 16% reservation.
4. Central Government has constituted Working Group chaired by Prof. Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog for the revision of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (Base 2011-12). Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade will be nodal office for Working Group which will process report / recommendation of this Working Group for further necessary action.
5. The Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME) Day was celebrated across the world on 27 June to recognizes importance of MSME in achieving sustainable development goals (SDG’s) and in promoting innovation, creativity and sustainable work for all. The theme for this year was ‘Big Money For Small Business: Financing the SDGs’. United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 6 April 2017 declared 27 June as MSME day.
6. A Letter of Intent (LoI) was exchanged between Ahmedabad and Japanese city of Kobe for a sister city partnership. The LoI was exchanged in presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Kobe to address a large Indian diaspora event. This development will further pave the way for an enhanced economic relationship as well as a cultural exchange between two vibrant cities as well as a cultural exchange between two vibrant cities as well as between India and Japan.
7. Exporters body Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has elected chairman and founder of Technocraft Industries (India), Sharad Kumar Saraf as its new president. Saraf will succeed renowned exporter Ganesh Kumar Gupta. Saraf at FIEO has served twice as vice-president and four times as regional chairman (west region). FIEO was established in 1965 with headquarters in New Delhi.

Questions:

• What is the reservation for Maratha community in government jobs and education in Maharashtra?

1. 12%
2. 13%
3. 16%
4. 18%

• On which day Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME) Day is observed across the world?

1. June 24
2. June 25
3. June 26
4. June 27

• When was Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) established?

1. 1944
2. 1957
3. 1965
4. 1972

• Which city exchanged Letter of Intent (LoI) with Japanese city of Kobe for a sister city partnership?

1. Allahabad
2. Jaipur
3. Ahmedabad
4. Surat 

• Who is the chairman of Working Group constituted for the revision of the current series of Wholesale Price Index (Base 2011-12)?

1. Ramesh Chand
2. Sharad Kumar Saraf
3. Ravindra Kumar
4. Sunil Sharma 

• Tribal ministry launched go tribal campaign in association with _______

1. Google India
2. Amazon Global
3. IBM
4. Wipro

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