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1) The Minister of Youth affairs and Sports launches the Central Athlete Injury Management System(CAIMS).
A) It aims to provide the best sports injury management support nearest to athletes geographical location.
B) It is for streamlining the sports medicine and rehabilitation support offered to the athletes for Olympics 2024.
C) It will start with support to athletes as part of Target Olympic Podium Scheme(TOPS).
2) Women growing Turmeric in Odisha’s Koraput district appear to find a stronghold in the market.
A) Turmeric is grown in Laxmipur block of Koraput district as it contains Curcumin between 5.5% and 6.66%.
B) India is World’s largest producer of Turmeric.
C)Telangana followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Odisha AR largest producers in India.
3) PM Modi expresses grief over the demise of neurologist Dr Ashok Panagariya.
A) He was an Indian Neurologist known for his research on nerve cells and neuromyotonia.
B) He was a recipient of Dr BC Roy Award, highest Indian Award in the medical category.
C) He was awarded Padma Shri in 2014.
4) Famous Indian Poet Siddalingaiah dies due to post covid illness.
A) He was an Indian Poet and playwright writing in Kannada Language.
B) He was a Dalit activist acknowledged as a symbol of Dalit movement.
C) His book “Ooru keri” an autobiography won Sahitya Akademi Award in 2003.
5) The Ministry of AYUSH launches the “NAMASTE YOGA” mobile app at the curtain raiser event of 7th International Day of Yoga.
A) Event was organised by the Ministry of AYUSH in association with Murari Desai National Institute of Yoga.
B) The app is completely devoted to Yoga.
C) International Day for Yoga is observed on 21st June every year.
6) Indian Forex Reserves crosses the $600 billion mark for the first time, becoming the 4th largest Forex Reserves Holder in the world.
A) India Equals Russia as the fourth largest reserves holder worldwide.
B) Huge Forex Reserves have improved India’s Import Cover substantially.
7) Rebecca Grynspan becomes 1st woman to be nominated by UNGA to head UNCTAD.
A) She is an economist from Costa Rica
B) She was nominated as secretary general of UNCTAD by Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
C) UNCTAD was established as Permanent Intergovernmental body in 1964
