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1) Which state became the first state in the country to launch official e-wallet as it launched ‘T-Wallet’ on 1 June 2017? – Telangana
Explanation: Telangana on 1 June 2017 became the first Indian state to have an official e-wallet by launching the ‘T-Wallet’, the official digital wallet of the state.
– This is the first official e-wallet from any state government in India. Using this platform, the citizens not only can make payments to government and private organisations towards various services but also receive the benefits from government like pensions, scholarships and MGNREGS wages.
– It offers an ‘anytime anywhere’ platform for digital payments with no additional charge for the citizens. The digital payment option has been available across formats such as online web browser, smart phone, feature phone and even without a phone.
– The Microsoft Accelerator alum startup “Transaction Analysts” has partnered with Telangana to develop T-Wallet which uses two factor authentications, through Aadhaar+Biometric or Aadhaar+OTP to Aadhaar linked mobile number, for feature and no phone users.
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2) U.S. President Donald Trump on 1 June 2017 announced the country’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Agreement alleging that it favours world’s leading polluters like India and China, while being unfair to his country. This historic agreement came into effect on which date? – 4 November 2016
Explanation: President Donald Trump announced withdrawal of the US from the Paris climate deal, saying it favours India, China at the expense of American workers. He vowed to pursue a better deal for his country. During his election campaign too, Trump had promised to withdraw from the Paris climate deal finalised by over 190 countries in December 2015.
– Former U.S. President Barack Obama had approved the agreement in 2015 as he had favoured a mechanism that gives more time to major developing countries like China and India to beef up their tools to conserve environment.
– India, however, is expected to remain firm on its commitments, without taking any extra responsibility regarding cutting down on emissions to compensate for US’s withdrawal.
– The agreement came into force on 4 November 2016, and 147 nations across the world have already ratified the Agreement.
– The Paris Agreement aims to limit rise in global temperature well below 2 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial times and make efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the end of 2100.
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3) What is the name of the Indian-origin minister who will become the next Prime Minister of Ireland after he was voted leader of the country’s main governing party on 2 June 2017? – Leo Varadkar
Explanation: 38-year old Leo Varadkar, the son of an Indian immigrant, will become next Prime Minister of Ireland as he was chosen as the leader by the ruling Fine Gael party on 2 June 2017. He will also become the youngest person to hold the office and also one of the world’s youngest prime ministers.
– Varadkar will also become Ireland’s first gay prime minister. He scored victory in the Fine Gael leadership contest on 2 June, which took place after outgoing PM Enda Kenny announced his resignation during May 2017. Varadkar faced a stiffer-than-expected challenge in the election from his rival, Simon Coveney.
– Varadkar’s father Ashok, who comes from Mumbai, met his Irish mother Miriam while they both worked at an English hospital in Slough in the 1960s.
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4) S. Abdul Rahman, the noted poet who passed away on 2 June 2017, was associated with which language? – Tamil
Explanation: S. Abdul Rahman, also known by the title ‘Kaviko’ (emperor among poets), was an iconic Tamil poet. He was known to have travelled across the literary map of Tamil Nadu with a headlamp of modernism.
– His “Aalapanai”, a collection of poetry, won Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil in 1999. He was, till then, known as a bitter critic of the Akademi for not giving Tamil poets their due.
– “Paal Veedhi”, “Neyar Viruppam”, “Pithan,” and “Suttu Viran” are some of the poetry collections that influenced many young poets in Tamil.
– Abdul Rahman closely identified himself with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.
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Source:- Nirdeshak.com
