Days in Focus
Defence
- 24th chief of the Indian Navy - Admiral Karambir Singh.
Economy
- According to the annual national income and GDP 2018-19 data released by the Ministry of Statistics, the estimated India’s per-capita income at current prices during 2018-19 have risen by 10% to – Rs. 10,534 a month.
International
- On May 31, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) approved a resolution extending arms ambargo and sanctions against - South Sudan.
National
- 'National Education Policy 2019' created by the committee appointed under the leadership of the former head of ISRO, named - Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan.
- Minimum monthly pension to all shopkeepers, retail traders and self employed persons after attaining the age of 60 years under the new pension scheme - Rs. 3,000.
Persons in News
- First head of new Jal Shakti Ministry of the Government of India - Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
General Knowledge
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) – founded in: 1945; Headquarters: New York, US.
- Five permanent members of the United States Security Council (UNSC) has the right to 'veto' - USA, Russia, China, UK and France.
- Capital of United States America (USA) - Washington DC.
