CRPF and CoBRA and a unit of STF have jointly launched a massive operation in the dense forests located at the tri-junction of Jamui, Lakhisarai and Munger districts to drive out Maoists who are giving sleepless nights to security forces. What is the code name of this joint operation?: 'Operation Flush Out'
Explanation: The similar kind of exercise was carried out in Chakarbanda forests on the borders of central Bihar districts like Gaya and Aurangabad few years back, which is now completely dominated by security forces. The entire operation is being monitored by IG, CRPF, Bihar zone, Arun Kumar. Apart from driving out Maoists, the purpose is also to sanitise the area before assembly elections in Bihar scheduled to take place in September-October this year.
India’s Home minister Rajnath Singh on 29 May 2015 announced that India had entered into an agreement with which country to make nuclear reactors in India as part of PM Narendra Modi's 'Make in India campaign?: France
Explanation: Through the nuclear diplomacy, PM Narendra Modi has penned agreements with France that will not only give a new high to manufacture of nuclear weapons in India but also to the 'Make in India' programme. Through agreement with Canada, we also ensured availability of nuclear fuel."
The 4th North East Youth Festival was inaugurated on 29 May 2015 that will end on 31 May 2015. The festival was started at which place in Assam?: Majuli
Explanation: The Festival is organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) on behalf of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. North East Youth Festivals was started in 2009 with the first edition being held in Kohima (Nagaland) in October 2009. However Second and third editions were organised in Shillong (Meghalaya) and Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) in 2011 and 2012 respectively. This year many Group from the eight North East states, volunteers, delegates from other states for the Food Festival, Yuva Kriti and cultural troupes, youth delegates from the neighboring districts and about 2100 youth delegates are participating in this biggest youth festival of the North Eastern region.
The Union Govt. on 29 May 2015 has approved new Cabinet Secretary. What is his name?: Pradeep Kumar Sinha
Explanation: Pradeep Kumar Sinha is appointed as cabinet Secretary who will replace Ajit Seth from 13 June 2015. Mr. Sinha is from 1977 batch UP cadre IAS officer and currently serving as Secretary in the Ministry of Power. He had earlier also worked as Secretary in the Ministry of Shipping, and has held several other important positions in the Union Government and the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Government on 28 May 2015 appointed new DRDO chief, after missile scientist Avinash Chander was unceremoniously sacked as DRDO chief. What is the name of new DRDO chief? S Christopher
Explanation: Christopher, who has the 'Distinguished Scientist' rank, is the director of the Centre for Air-Borne Systems in the DRDO. Along with him, government also appoints G S Reddy as scientific adviser (SA) to defence minister Manohar Parrikar for two years. Mr. Reddy is also a Distinguished Scientist and the director of the Research Centre Imarat and programme director of the medium-range surface-to-air missile programme. It is worth to notify that five of the seven cluster heads or DGs in DRDO are on their first or second extension after retirement. Though DRDO scientists retire at 60, they can be given two two-year extensions under extraordinary circumstances.
Due to some anomalies in dynamic fare system of the premium trains, the Railways will relaunch the service by which new name after making certain changes in the system from July?: 'Suvidha' trains
Explanation: Dynamic fare system work on the principle where initial fare is equivalent to Tatkal fare and it keeps increasing as seats get booked and departure date nears. One of the issue which was found that tickets for 3 AC started to cost more than that for 2AC in this process hence, railway dept. is making some changes to address this issue. Railways run more than 50 premium trains, connecting major cities, on dynamic pricing system, which operates on the lines of the airline booking model. As per the changes, tickets for premium trains, which at present can only be booked online, will also be available on window for Suvidha service.
Which Britain’s longest serving Asian MP was named as new vice-chairman of Labour party on 28 May 2015?: Keith Vaz
Explanation: 58-year-old MP Keith Vaz, who was born to Goan parents, educated at Cambridge University where he studied law and then became a solicitor. Vaz who is Britain's best known face for the Indian diaspora and has been an MP since 1987 was re-elected from his Leicester East stronghold at the May 7 general election. The Party does not have a leader at present with Ed Miliband resigning after the recent election debacle. In 1987, there were only two members of Indian origin in both the houses of parliament. Today, there are over 25 - over 10 times.
New Maharaja of Mysuru (Mysore) royal family was announced on 28 May 2015. What is his name?: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar
Explanation: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is the 23-year old grandson of Princess Gayathri Devi, who was the eldest daughter of the last Maharaja of Mysuru, Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar. He recently finished his graduation from a University in the United States and was adopted by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. The coronation of new Maharaja of Mysuru was held at Mysuru’s famous Amba Vilas Palace, which was decked up for the occasion.
Which state cabinet on 27 May 2015 withdrew the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in a state cabinet meeting?: Tripura (Agartala)
Explanation: AFSPA was promulgated in the state on February 16, 1997, owing to the relentless violence and bloodshed during the period. Following the provisions of the Act, it was reviewed and extended every six months for the past 18 years. The Tripura government had withdrawn the eighteen-year-old AFSPA from the state with immediate effect after the demand from different level where they stated that Insurgency has come down to near zero in the state but final decision is pending with security forces as did not give the final go ahead as of now. With the Act's withdrawal, the people of the state can freely travel on National Highway 44 till 12 midnight, which till recently was allowed till 10 pm.
According to United Nations latest report on 27 May 2015 the number of hungry people globally has declined to about 795 million or about one person out of every nine, despite a surge in population growth. What is the total number of hungry people 25 years ago?: About one billion
Explanation: The United Nations' annual hunger report was published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Program. Thus according to report in developing regions, the number of hungry people has fallen to 780 million today, or 12.9% of the population, from 991 million 25 years ago, or 23.3% of the population at the time and this progress was most pronounced in East Asia, Southeast and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. As per report 72 of the 129 nations monitored by the Food and Agriculture Organization had achieved the target under the so-called Millennium Development Goals of halving the percentages of hungry people in their populations and that developing regions had missed the target by only a small margin. The Millennium Development Goals are a set of eight international objectives, including hunger eradication, established by the UN in 2000. However, India's contribution to this fall has been small, with its numbers down by just 15.5 million. In the process, India has overtaken China, which has cut its numbers from 289 million in 1990-92 to 133.8 million in the latest estimates. China's reduction also ensured that the south-east Asian region contributed most to the decline.
