1. India’s Anita Bhatia has been appointed as the new Assistant Secretary-General for resource management, sustainability and partnerships and Deputy Executive Director of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Bhatia has previously served at several senior leadership and management positions at the World Bank.
2. In annual competitiveness rankings released by International Institute for Management Development (IMD), India has moved up one place to rank 43rd (from its 44th position in 2018, 45th in 2017 and 41st in 2016) most competitive economy in world. Singapore topped the list this year followed by Hong Kong and US. Started in 1989, it ranks 63 economies on 235 indicators which are incorporated from each of these economies.
3. World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31, 2019 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its global partners to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. The main focus of World No Tobacco Day 2019 is on “tobacco and lung health.”
4. The International Everest Day is observed every year on 29 May to commemorate the first summit of Mt. Everest on 29 May 1953 undertaken by Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa from Nepal who became first humans to achieve the feat. In 2008, the Nepal government decided to observe day as International Everest Day. Mount Everest is the world’s highest mountain above sea level with Elevation of 8,848 m.
5. The Rajasthan government banned production, distribution, advertisement and sale of e-cigarette in the state. The decision was announced on occasion of the World No Tobacco Day which is observed on 31 May 2019. The e-cigarettes ban is a surprise move in a state where sale of tobacco products and cigarettes is allowed.
6. National Democratic Alliance leader Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister for the second consecutive term on 30 May, 2019. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of Office and Secrecy to him. One-third of the total ministers in the Cabinet are first-timers, including BJP president Amit Shah and former Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

7. Former Defence Minister, Nirmala Seetharaman has been appointed as the India’s first full time woman finance minister after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who held the same portfolio for just one year (July 1969 and June 1970). Former Home Minister Rajnath Singh has been appointed as new Defence Minister while former Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar will take care of External Affairs Ministry. Amit Shah has been appointed as Home Minister.

Questions:

• What is the rank achieved by India in annual competitiveness rankings released by International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 2019?

1. 44
2. 46
3. 43
4. 42

• Who topped the competitiveness rankings 2019 released by International Institute for Management Development (IMD)?

1. US
2. Hong Kong
3. Sweden
4. Singapore

• What is the height of Mount Everest?

1. 8848m
2. 8488m
3. 8480m
4. 8481m

• On which day World No Tobacco Day is observed every year?

1. May 28
2. Amy 29
3. May 30
4. May 31

• Who has been appointed as new Assistant Secretary-General for UN Women?

1. Sonia Sharma
2. Anita Bhatia
3. Riya Chopra
4. Ravi Shankar

• Who has been appointed as new External Affairs Minister?

1. Amit shah
2. Rajnath Singh
3. S Jaishankar
4. Nirmala Seetharaman

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