Monthly Magazine – May 2022

Table of Contents
Awards and Honours 3
Economic Development 15
History, Art & Culture 17
Important Days & Events 25
International Affairs 33
Latest Books 64
Polity & Governance 65
Science & Technology 66
Society and Social Justice 71
Sports 74
Miscellaneous 84-103

Category Wise Current Affairs:

 Awards and Honours Current Affairs
 Economic Development Current Affairs
 Important Days & Events Current Affairs
 History, Art & Culture Affairs
 International Current Affairs
 Polity & Governance Current Affairs
 Science & Technology Current Affairs
 Society and Social Justice Current Affairs
 Sports Current Affairs
 Miscellaneous Current Affairs

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Awards and Honours Current Affairs:

Former Amazon Music CEO Sahas Malhotra joins JioSaavn as CEO
JioSaavn has named Sahas Malhotra, a former Amazon Music director and entertainment industry
expert, as its new CEO. Previously, Sahas Malhotra worked for Sony Music India and Tips
Industries. Sahas Malhotra was the business leader at Tips Music and the marketing director for Tips
Film Production at Tips Industries.

He is having over 24 years of experience in the entertainment sector, including team development, film
marketing, music P&L management, licensing, media planning, music publishing, and product
management.

Vinay Mohan Kwatra as India’s new Foreign Secretary

Seasoned diplomat Vinay Mohan Kwatra has taken charge as India’s new foreign secretary at a time in
New Delhi. A 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Mr. Kwatra succeeded Harsh Vardhan
Shringla who retired from service on Saturday.

 Prior to this, Mr Kwatra was serving as India’s envoy to Nepal.

Who is Vinay Mohan Kwatra

 He is a 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.

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 Before his diplomatic posting to Nepal in 2020, he served as the Ambassador of India to France
from August 2017 to February 2020.

 He has a career diplomat with over 32 years of experience.

 Kwatra also held the position of a Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for two
years between October 2015 and August 2017.

Andy Jassy will be new Amazon’s CEO on July 5th

Andy Jassy will become the new Chief Executive Officer of Amazon and will assume the charge of
the CEO of Amazon on July 5th. The news came as Jeff Bezos revealed he will be formally stepping down
as CEO to transition to executive chairman of Amazon’s board. Jassy who is the current CEO of Amazon
Web Services (AWS), would replace Jeff Bezos as CEO of the entire company in February.

Bezos will be the executive chair of Amazon’s board. He became part of the company in the late ’90s and
was tasked with exploring what would become AWS around 2003.

DD National Pet Show Wins ENBA Award 2021

Doordarshan has won ENBA Award 2021 for the best in-depth Hindi series for its TV series based on pet
care ‘Best Friend Forever’ at 14th edition of the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA).

Best Friend Forever:

Half-an-hour weekly live phone-in show on DD National.

Here, two pet experts guide people on how to take care of their pets, about their food, nutrition, routine
health check-ups, vaccination and other pet related issues.

Joydeep Karmakar appointed as National Chief Rifle Coach by NRAI

Joydeep Karmakar (42 years) has been appointed as the chief national rifle coach by National Rifle
Association of India (NRAI).

He will oversee Indian continent till 2025, including the Paris Olympics 2024. He had missed a bronze
medal by a whisker in men’s 50-metre rifle prone event at 2012 London Olympics.

He has been running his own shooting academy in Kolkata since 2015. NRAI was founded in 1951 to
promote and popularize the shooting sports in India.

Rajiv Ranjan appointed as ex-officio member of Monetary Policy Committee

The Central Board of Directors of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved nomination of Rajiv Ranjan as
ex-officio member of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Prior to this, he was an advisor in-charge in the monetary policy department, before he was elevated as
an executive director. MPC is a 6-member body and is headed by RBI governor. There are 3 members
from RBI and 3 members nominated by Govt.

Governor of RBI: Shaktikanta Das.

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Sangeeta Singh gets an additional charge of CBDT Chairman
Sangeeta Singh, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer has been given additional charge of
Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for a period of three months or till a regular Chairman is
appointed.

She has replaced JB Mohapatra who retired as the head of the direct taxes administration body on April
30. She is currently holding charge of Audit and Judicial and an additional charge of Income Tax and
Revenue and Tax Payers services.

Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor Takes Charge as DG (Inspection and Safety)

Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor took charge as Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG(I&S)] of Indian
Air Force at Air Headquarters here on May 1. The Air Marshal is a graduate of the National Defence
Academy and was commissioned in the Flying branch of IAF in December 1985 as a Transport Pilot.

Sanjeev Kapoor is an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Wellington, College of Defence
Management and National Defence College. The Air Officer is a Qualified Flying Instructor with more
than 7700 hours of flying experience on various aircraft in the inventory of IAF. The Air Officer is a
recipient of Vayu Sena Medal and Ati Vishist Seva Medal. In a service career spanning over 36 years, the
Air Marshal has tenanted important command and staff appointments.

Alkesh Kumar Sharma assumes charge as new Secretary for MeitY

Alkesh Kumar Sharma (1990 batch IAS of Kerala cadre) has assumed charge as Secretary of Ministry of
Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). Prior to this, he served as the Additional Secretary and
Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat.

He was also chairman of Indian Highways Management Company and implemented FASTAG system of
toll collection.

Minister of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY): Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Priyanka Mohite becomes first Indian woman to climb five peaks above 8,000
Priyanka Mohite (Satara in western Maharashtra) has become the first Indian woman to scale five peaks
above 8,000 metres after her 5th climb Mount Kanchenjunga.

Priyanka received the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award 2020. Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) is the
third highest mountain on the planet.

She had climbed world's highest peak Mount Everest (8,849 m), Mount Lhotse (8,516 m) in 2018, Mount
Makalu (8,485 m), Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) in 2016, Mt Annapurna (8,091 m).

Pulitzer Prizes 2022 Announced: Complete List of Winners

The 106th class of Pulitzer Prize winners in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music were announced. The
Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature and
musical composition within the United States.

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It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a
newspaper publisher, and is administered by Columbia University.

India elected as Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities

India has been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities
(AAEA) for 2022-2024 at its general assembly and executive board meeting held in Manila, Philippines on
May 7, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a press statement issued on Wednesday.
Commission on Elections, Manila was the current chair of AAEA.

The new member of the Executive Board now includes Russia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Taiwan
and the Philippines.

Chief Election Commission of India: Sushil Chandra

Rajesh Unni takes over as Vice Chair at Maritime Anti-Corruption Network

Captain Rajesh Unni (Founder and CEO of Synergy Group) has been appointed as a Vice-Chair of the
Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). Captain Rajesh Unni, one of the world’s leading ship
managers and one of India’s largest maritime enterprises, believes shipping is becoming a more
transparent industry, but more can and should be done to tackle corruption.

In 2006 he launched his own vessel ownership and management company named Synergy Marine
Group.

Captain Unni is joint CEO of Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) which he founded in 2017 and is a Governor
at the Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli.

 MACN founded: 2011;

 Chair of MACN: Ann Shazell;
 HQ: Denmark

President Kovind presents Gallantry Awards to Armed Forces personnel

President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred Gallantry Awards at Defence Investiture Ceremony- 2022 at
Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

He presented Shaurya Chakras (13) including six posthumous, to the personnel of the Armed Forces for
displaying courage, gallantry, and devotion to duty. He also conferred Param Vishisht Seva Medals (14 ),
Uttam Yudh Seva Medals(4), and Ati Vishisht Seva Medals (24) for distinguished service of an
exceptional order.

Rodrigo Chaves elected as president of Costa Rica

Rodrigo Chaves (Economist and former finance minister) from Social Democratic Progressive Party was
sworn in as Costa Rica's president for a four-years.

He will focus on reinvigorating one of Latin America's most stable economies, as foreign debt rises to
70% of GDP, the poverty rate of 23%, unemployment of 14% and public sector corruption. He was
a senior official at the World Bank, where he worked for 30 years.

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 Costa Rica Capital: San Jose;
 Currency: Colon

Mamata Banerjee received Special Bangla Academy Award

West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee has received the Bangla Academy Award for
her “relentless literary pursuit” at a function organised by the government’s information and culture
department on the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary. The award, introduced this
year by Sahitya Academy, was presented to Banerjee for her book “Kabita Bitan”, which pays tribute to
the best writers of West Bengal.

Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Kabita Bitan’ was launched at the 2020 Kolkata Book Fair. The book contains 946
poems written by the TMC supremo. Despite being on the stage, Mamata Banerjee did not accept the
award on her own and it was received by state Education Minister Bratya Basu on her behalf.

Banerjee was given the award at the “Ravi Pranam” function organised by the government’s information
and culture department on the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary. Bangla Academy
has decided to reward those who are working tirelessly for the betterment of literature as well as other
sectors of society.

Deepika Padukone named as 1st Indian brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton

Deepika Padukone is on a roll! After becoming a jury member of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, the
actress has added one more achievement to her kitty. She has been appointed as Louis Vuitton’s first-
ever Indian brand ambassador. . The news was announced by the French brand. The brand unveiled the
role of a 36-year-old Bollywood actress during their new handbag campaign. It saw Padukone joining in
actors Emma Stone and Zhou Dongyu for promotional shots.

Recently, she has been named as a part of an eight-member jury presided by French actor Vincent
Lindon at 75th Cannes Film Festival. She has also received the first Time 100 Impact Awards for creating
awareness about mental health. Padukone is often pictured sporting Louis Vuitton outfits and bags, and
she had also modelled for them previously. She became the first Indian actor to feature in the brand’s
campaign in 2020 when she posed for a mock book cover with stars like Lea Seydoux and Sophie Turner.

Rajiv Kumar appointed as next Chief Election Commissioner

Rajiv Kumar will take charge as the next Chief Election Commissioner of India on May 15, the
government announced on Thursday, a notification issued by the Law Ministry said. In pursuance
of clause (2) of Article 324 of the Constitution, the President appointed Shri Rajiv Kumar as the Chief
Election Commissioner with effect from the 15th of May 2022.

Kumar will oversee several crucial elections in his tenure as CEC, starting with by-polls, the Presidential
and Vice Presidential polls in July followed by a string of assembly elections and then the 2024 Lok Sabha
elections.

Kumar took charge as the Election Commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on
September 1, 2020. Prior to assuming charge in the Election Commission, Kumar had been the chairman
of the Public Enterprises Selection Board. He joined as the PESB chairman in April 2020.
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Frank Wilczek receives the 2022 Templeton Prize
Noble Prize laureate, theoretical physicist and author, and professor at four universities Frank
Wilczek is awarded the 2022 Templeton Prize.

He received the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics along with David J. Gross, and H. David Politzer for his 1973
breakthrough in explaining the unusual properties of the strong force. Templeton Prize was established
in 1972 by the late philanthropist Sir John Templeton.

Rajiv Kumar appointed as next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on May 15
Rajiv Kumar appointed as next Chief Election Commissioner, to take charge on May 15 : Former finance
secretary Rajiv Kumar is set to take charge as the new chief election commissioner on Sunday (May 15).
Rajiv Kumar will replace CEC Sushil Chandra, who is due to retire. Kumar took charge as the Election
Commissioner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on September 1, 2020.

Kumar also served as the chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board. He joined as the PESB
chairman in April 2020. Rajiv Kumar is a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He has
“worked in various ministries at the centre and his state cadre of Bihar and Jharkhand,” a government
statement had said earlier.

Sanjiv Bajaj elected as CII President

Chairman of Bajaj Finserv Limited, Sanjiv Bajaj has assumed the office of Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) President for the year 2022-23 after replacing TV Narendran (CEO of Tata Steel).

The Chairman and CEO of Hero MotoCorp Limited, Pawan Munjal has taken over as CII President-
Designate for 2022-23. Executive Vice Chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions, R Dinesh has been
appointed as a Vice President of CII.

Ravinder Singh Dhillon appointed CMD of REC Ltd

REC Limited, (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) a Navratna company under the
administrative control of the Ministry of Power, announced it has named Ravinder Singh
Dhillon as Chairman and Managing Director of the company, with effect from May 10, 2022.

He is serving as the CMD of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC). With over 36 years of varied
experience spread across the entire value chain of the power sector, he is very diversified in his work.

The experience covers 3 years in Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, 6 years in Central Electricity Authority,
and 27 years in PFC, playing a key role in project appraisal, financial modeling, project monitoring, and
stressed asset resolution.

Manik Saha takes oath as Tripura chief minister

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Manik Saha takes oath as new Tripura Chief
Minister on Sunday, May 15, ahead of the state assembly election to be held early next year. He was
administered the oath by Governor SN Arya at the Raj Bhavan in Agartala.

Saha has replaced Biplab Kumar Deb who was the first BJP chief minister of Tripura who resigned from
his post due to focus to strengthen the party organisation to ensure the BJP’s return in the 2023 assembly
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polls. Saha joined the BJP in 2015 and became the chief of the party in 2020. He became Tripura’s first
Rajya Sabha MP.

Tata Group appoints Campbell Wilson as CEO & MD of Air India

Tata Sons, the new owner of Air India, announced the appointment of Campbell Wilson as the chief
executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) of the airline.

Wilson is the Tata Group’s 2nd attempt at hiring a CEO-MD for Air India. Prior to this, CEO-designate,
former Turkish Airlines chairman Ilker Ayci declined to take up the position due to“attempts” to paint
his appointment “with undesirable colours”.

Nidhi Chibber named as CBSE new chief 2022

Senior IAS officer Nidhi Chibber has been appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) in a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Friday. Chibber, a 1994
batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, is currently Additional Secretary,
Ministry of Heavy Industries.

She has been appointed as chairperson of the CBSE in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary to the
government of India, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. Vivek Kumar Dewangen, a 1993 batch
IAS officer of Manipur cadre, has been named Chairman and Managing Director, REC Ltd., Ministry of
Power. He is currently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Power.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for
public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a
resolution of the government, the Board was indeed a bold experiment toward inter-state integration
and cooperation in the sphere of secondary education. There are approximately 26,054 schools in India
and 240 schools in 28 foreign countries affiliated to the CBSE.

Sitikantha Pattanaik and Rajiv Ranjan, named executive directors by the RBI
The Reserve Bank on Friday said Sitikantha Pattanaik and Rajiv Ranjan have been appointed as executive
directors with effect from May 1. Ranjan will also serve as an ex-officio member of the rate-setting
panel Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Pattanaik was an adviser at the Department of Economic and
Policy Research before being appointed to ED.

Rajiv Ranjan will oversee the Monetary Policy Department as Executive Director, while Pattanaik will
oversee the Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR).

Somalia elects Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as new president

The former leader of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected as the new president of the
country for four years, after defeating the current president, Mohamed Abudallahi Farmajo.

Out of 328 MPs, Mohamud has received 214 votes and Farmajo won 110 votes only. Hassan Sheikh
Mohamud, also served as Somalia's president between 2012 and 2017.

Somalia Capital: Mogadishu; Currency: Somali shilling

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S N Subrahmanyan: Appointed as MD and CEO of Larsen & Toubro
Larsen & Toubro announced the re-appointment of S. N. Subrahmanyan as Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of the company, with effect from July 1, 2022, marking the first change of guard at the
top of India’s largest engineering and construction corporation in 18 years. S.N. Subramanyam will
replace A.M. Naik as the CEO of the company. L&T said that A.M. Naik, the company’s long-serving
chairman, has been named non-executive chairman for three years to ensure a smooth transition of
leadership and to provide direction and mentorship to management.

The present term of Naik as group executive chairman expires on September 30. He had been given a
five-year extension till the company’s annual general meeting in 2017, which he had received in 2012.
Prior to taking over the reins as CEO & MD in July 2017, SNS in his capacity as Deputy MD & President led
L&T’s infrastructure business to its position as the country’s largest construction organisation and
14th in the world. He is now responsible for leading the breadth and width of L&T’s considerable business
interests to new growth levels, riding on the enormous benefits of digitalisation, big data, and predictive
analysis that he drives internally with exceptional zeal. He places a premium on innovation, project
management and talent development, particularly in leadership roles.

During Naik’s 18-year tenure, the $16 billion-in-revenue L&T has gone global, waged bitter battles with
competitors, avoided a hostile acquisition, and diversified into various new sectors, including defence
equipment manufacturing.

Subrahmanyan also takes over at a difficult time: private investment demand in India hasn’t taken off,
West Asia is slowing due to low oil prices, and the company has a high working capital and low return
on equity.

Drake wins Billboard Music Awards 2022 in Top Artist category

Drake has won the Billboard Music Awards 2022 in the top artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist
and rap album (for Certified Lover Boy) category.

BTS has also won three awards in the Top Duo/Group, Top Selling Song, and Top Song Sales Artist
categories.

 Top New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo

 Top Female Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
 Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
 Top Radio Songs Artist: Olivia Rodrigo
 Top Billboard Global 2022 Artist (New): Olivia Rodrigo

Naveen Srivastava appointed as new ambassador to Nepal

Naveen Srivastava, presently working as an additional secretary in the external affairs ministry has
been appointed as the next ambassador to Nepal. He succeeded Vinay Kwatra, who has recently become
the foreign secretary.

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He has played a key role in diplomatic and military talks with China to tackle the military standoff on
the Line of Actual Control (LAC). During the recent visit of PM Modi to Nepal, both countries have signed
six agreements to strengthen ties.

Dr Kamal Bawa Elected to US’ National Academy of Sciences

Dr. Kamal Bawa, a noted, Indian born, conservation biologist and President of the Bengaluru-based
Ashoka Trust for Research and Ecology and Environment (ATREE) was elected to the U.S. National
Academy of Sciences. Election to the 170-year-old Academy is a recognition of the significant
contributions to science by its members. Dr. Kamal Bawa is also an elected fellow of the Royal Society
(London) and the American Philosophical Society.

Dr Bawa had brought together a few scientists from India’s leading institutions to develop the National
Mission on Biodiversity and Human Wellbeing under the banner of the Biodiversity Collaborative which
got the backing of the office of the principal scientific adviser to the Government of India and is
currently funded by the Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies.

Gram Unnati appoints former CEC Sunil Arora as non-executive chairman

Gram Unnati (Agritech startup) has appointed former chief election commissioner Sunil Arora as
the new non-executive chairman of its board. He is a retired civil servant (IAS) with an experience of
over 36 years.

He has served as secretary in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship. Gram Unnati was founded by IIT Kharagpur graduate Aneesh Jain
in 2013.

CEO of Gram Unnati: Aneesh Jain

BSE named Ex RBI Deputy Governor SS Mundra as Chairman

Leading stock exchange BSE Limited approved the appointment of SS Mundra, Public Interest Director as
the Chairman of the board of directors of the company.

 Mundra will take place Justice Vikramajit Sen who is the current chairman.

 Mundra was appointed as Public Interest Director at BSE in January 2018.

 He retired as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India on 30th July 2017.

Ajay Piramal receives Order of the British Empire award

Ajay Piramal, Chairman of the Piramal Group, has received an honorary Commander of the Order of the
British Empire (CBE) award from Queen Elizabeth II. He received the award for his services to the UK-
India trade relationship as the Indian Co-Chair of the UK-India CEO Forum. As co-chair of the India-UK
CEO forum since 2016, the endeavour has been to help strengthen the strong bilateral relations between
the two countries through greater economic cooperation.

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A prominent national role of a lesser degree, a conspicuous leading role in regional affairs through
achievement or service to the community, or a highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or
her area of activity. The award was Instituted in 1917 by King George V.

Nirmala Sitharaman chaired 7th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of NDB

Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharamana has chaired the 7th Annual Meeting of Board of
Governors of NDB through video-conferencing in New Delhi.

Theme 2022: “NDB: Optimising Development Impact”.

FM Sitharamana has mentioned that India’s economic growth in the current financial year has been
robust and is estimated to be 8.9%.

Attended by: Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa and the newly joined members Bangladesh and UAE.

Paytm reappoints Vijay Shekhar Sharma as MD and CEO for 5 yrs

Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been reappointed as as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Paytm for another 5 yrs term. His tenure will be from December 19, 2022, to December 18, 2027.

Madhur Deora has been appointed as the Whole-time Director of Paytm for a tenure of 5 years from May
20, 2022, to May 19, 2027. Deora will also continue to act in the capacity of Chief Financial Officer of
Paytm. One 97 Communications is the parent company of Paytm.

Pieter Elbers appointed as new CEO of IndiGo

InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of low-cost carrier IndiGo, appointed Pieter Elbers as its
new Chief Executivie Officer (CEO).

He succeeds Ronojoy Dutta, 71, who has decided to retire on September 30, 2022. Since 2014, Mr Elbers,
52, has served as the President and CEO of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. He is also a member of the
executive committee of the Air France – KLM Group.

MD of IndiGo: Rahul Bhatia

IFS Vivek Kumar appointed as PS to PM Modi

The appointment committee of the cabinet has approved the appointment of Vivek Kumar as the PS to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at joint secretary level.

He will take over as PM Modi’s private secretary from Sanjeev Kumar Singla. Kumar has joined the PMO
as a deputy secretary in 2014.

He is a BTech in chemical engineering from IIT Bombay and has served in diplomatic positions in Russia
and Australia.

Music Academy announces Sangita Kalanidhi awards

The Music Academy has announced the Sangita Kalanidhi and other awards for various artistes from
the years 2020-22.

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The Sangita Kalanidhi award will be given to: Renowned vocalist Neyveli R Santanagopalan (2020),
eminent mridangam artiste Tiruvarur Bhakthavathsalam (2021) and violin duo Lalgudi GJR Krishnan
and Vijayalakshmi (2022). The Music academy also announced other awards including Nritya Kalanidhi
for three recipients in the dance segment.

Former Chairman of KVIC, Vinai Kumar Saxena appointed as new LG of Delhi

Vinai Kumar Saxena, who served as a chairperson of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission
(KVIC) has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi.

He was appointed as the chairman of KVIC in October 2015. He has worked on various schemes and
products: ‘Honey Mission’, ‘Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana’, ‘Leather Artisans’ Empowerment’, Khadi
Prakritik Paint, and many more. He has replaced former LG Anil Baijal, who headed Delhi’s government
for five years.

JSW One Platforms appoints Gaurav Sachdeva as CEO

JSW group on Monday said it has appointed Gaurav Sachdeva as the CEO of JSW One Platforms, an e-
commerce venture of the group. He has transitioned from his role at JSW Ventures where he led venture
capital investments for the fund. In his role as the CEO of JSW One Platforms, Sachdeva will aim to
create a nimble organization backed by the credibility and scale of JSW Group that will ease buying and
selling of steel and other products for manufacturing and construction MSMEs in the country.

About the JSW One Platforms:

JSW One Platforms adds depth to our understanding and connect with MSMEs across India. We are
proud to build a digital platform for a new India and are happy to welcome Gaurav to lead our biggest
investment in the digital space. JSW One Platforms has been established with the vision to leverage our
manufacturing and distribution strength in steel, cement and paints businesses to build a technology
enabled one-stop-solution for the manufacturing and construction segments," said Parth Jindal,
Director of JSW One Platforms.

CMFRI director wins VASVIK industrial research award

A Gopalakrishnan (Director of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute) has received
the VASVIK (Vividhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra) Industrial Research Award in the category
of Agricultural Sciences and Technology for the year 2020.

The award includes a cash prize of 1.51 lakh and a citation.

The VASVIK research award is given to scientists and researchers who have demonstrated excellence in
eight categories each year.

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus re-elected as WHO Director-General for second term

World Health Organization has re-appointed Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director-General of
WHO for the second term with effect from 16th August 2022.

His re-election was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

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He was the sole candidate. Dr Tedros was first elected in 2017.

Before joining the WHO, Dr Tedros was served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and as Minister of Health in
Ethiopia.

WHO Headquarters: Geneva

World Health Day: 7 April

Indian officer Anwar Hussain Shaik is new chair of WTO's committee

Ten years later, an Indian government officer, Anwar Hussain Shaik has been made the chair of the
WTO's Committee on Technical Barriers on Trade(TBT). He replaced Elisa Maria Olmeda de Alejandro
from Mexico.

Aim: To ensure that standards and conformity assessment procedures, and technical regulations are
non-discriminatory and do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade.

WTO is a 164 member organisation that formulates rules for global exports and imports.

‘Tomb of Sand’ becomes 1st Hindi novel to win 2022 Booker Prize
Indian author Geetanjali Shree and American translator Daisy Rockwell won the 2022 International
Booker Prize for “Tomb of Sand”.

The book "Tomb of Sand' was originally written in Hindi, it is the first book in any Indian language to
win such a prestigious award. The prize money of 50,000 pound will be split between Shree and
Rockwell.

The book is about a widow who dares to confront her experiences during the 1947 partition into India
and Pakistan.

Fortune 500 list: Elon Musk, world’s richest man, was 2021’s highest paid CEO
The world's richest person also received the highest CEO compensation in 2021. Elon Musk, the chief
executive of SpaceX and Tesla, topped Fortune's new list of the most highly compensated CEOs on the
Fortune 500. In 2021, Musk "realized" compensation worth almost $23.5 billion, from exercising some
Tesla stock options awarded in a 2018 multiyear “moonshot” grant. That was—by far—the biggest CEO
payday in 2021, according to our new analysis of how Fortune 500 CEOs are compensated. After Musk,
the 10 most highly compensated Fortune 500 CEOs of 2021 are all tech and biotech CEOs, including the
heads of Apple, Netflix, and Microsoft.

List of top 10 most highly compensated CEOs:

1. Elon Musk, Tesla: USD 23.5 Billion

2. Tim Cook, Apple: USD 770.5 Million

3. Jensen Huang, NVIDIA: USD 561 Million

4. Reed Hastings, Netflix: USD 453.5 Million

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5. Leonard Schleifer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals: USD 452.9 Million

6. Marc Benioff, Salesforce: USD 439.4 Million

7. Satya Nadella, Microsoft: USD 309.4 Million

8. Robert A. Kotick, Activision Blizzard: USD 296.7 Million

9. Hock E. Tan, Broadcom: USD 288 Million

10. Safra A. Catz, Oracle: USD 239.5 Million

Red Bull's Sergio Perez wins 2022 Monaco Grand Prix

Sergio Perez (Red Bull) has won Formula One Monaco Grand Prix after defeating Carlos Sainz Jr.
(Ferrari). It was Perez’s first win of the season. Mexican's Max Verstappen (Red Bull) has finished third,
Leclerc at fourth.

Max Verstappen has clinched the title of Spanish Grand Prix, Miami Grand Prix, Emilia Romagna Grand
Prix, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Australia Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc.

Bahrain Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc.

Economic Development Current Affairs:

RBI raises repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.40%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the Repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.40% and the cash reserve
ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points to 4.50%.

Aim: To bring down the raised inflation to the desired level and tackle the impact of geopolitical
tensions.

Deposit rates and EMI on loans are likely to increase. The hike in CRR by 50 bps will suck out Rs 87,000
crore from the banking system. Consumer Price Index inflation stood at 6.95% in March 2022.

Morgan Stanley cuts India’s FY23 growth forecast to 7.6%

Morgan Stanley downgraded India’s growth forecast to 7.6% from 7.9% for FY2023 amid a slowdown in
global growth, higher commodity prices and risk aversion in global capital markets.

This 7.6% forecast is a baseline forecast for India while its bearish and bullish growth projections are
6.7% and 8%, respectively. For FY24, it lowered its growth forecast to 6.7% from the 7% estimated
earlier.

However, the Indian economy will expand at above pre-pandemic growth rates in FY23 and FY24. On the
global front, it projected growth at 2.9% in the calendar year 2022 as compared to 6.2% growth in 2021.
Within Asia, India would be the economy which will be most exposed to upside risks to inflation.

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CPI (Consumer Price Index) inflation is expected to be 6.5% for FY23. The current account deficit to
widen to a 10-year high of 3.3% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in FY23.

PSBs frauds decline by 51% to Rs 40,295 crore

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Public sector banks have reported over a 51% dip in
the amount involved in frauds to Rs 40,295.25 crore during the financial year ended March 2022. The 12
PSBs had reported frauds worth Rs 81,921.54 crore in the preceding fiscal 2020-21.

But, the number of fraud cases has fallen slightly as a total of 7,940 frauds were reported by the PSBs in
2021-22, against 9,933 incidents reported in FY21.

S&P Cuts India’s Economic Growth Forecast To 7.3% For 2022-23

S&P Global Ratings cut India’s growth projection for the current fiscal to 7.3 per cent from 7.8 per cent
earlier on rising inflation and the longer-than-expected Russia-Ukraine conflict. S&P had in December
last year pegged India’s GDP growth in 2022-23 fiscal, which began on April 1, 2022, at 7.8 per cent. For
the next fiscal the growth has been pegged at 6.5 per cent.

In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war and rising commodity prices, various global agencies have
cut India’s growth forecast recently. The World Bank in April slashed India’s GDP forecast for fiscal 2022-
23 to 8 per cent from 8.7 per cent predicted earlier, while IMF has cut the projections to 8.2 per cent from
9 per cent.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected India’s growth at 7.5 per cent, while the RBI, last month,
cut its forecast to 7.2 per cent from 7.8 per cent amid volatile crude oil prices and supply chain
disruptions due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

S&P cuts India growth forecast for FY23 to 7.3%

S&P Global Ratings cut India’s GDP projection for the current fiscal to 7.3% from 7.8% on rising inflation
and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

S&P Global Ratings suggestions: Central banks to raise rates more than what was currently priced in,
risking a harder landing which includes a larger hit to output and employment.

 World Bank: 8%
 International Monetary Fund: 8.2%
 Asian Development Bank: 7.5%
 Reserve Bank of India: 7.2%

Moody's cuts CY22 India GDP growth forecast to 8.8% amid rising inflation
Moody’s Investors Service has cut its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for India to 8.8% for
calendar year 2022 (CY22) from its March estimate of 9.1%.

Reason: Rising inflation and interest rates will temper the economic growth momentum.

It projected inflation to be around 6.8% and 5.2% for 2022 and 2023, respectively. Earlier, the S&P Global
Ratings had cut India’s growth projection for 2022-23 to 7.3 per cent, from 7.8 per cent earlier.

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CCEA clears sale of govt's 29.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has cleared the government's 29.5% stake sale in
Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) to fetch around Rs 38,000 crore to the exchequer.

This decision will strengthen the government's disinvestment drive in the current fiscal year. The
government has budgeted Rs. 65,000 crore from PSU disinvestment and strategic sale. In 2002, the
government offloaded a 26% stake in HZL to Sterlite Opportunities and Ventures Ltd (SOVL).

India’s GDP growth likely to be 8.2-8.5 per cent in FY22: SBI report
SBI’s research report Ecowrap, in its latest edition has projected India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
growth at 8.2 to 8.5 per cent for FY22. For Q4FY22, the SBI research report expects growth of 2.7 per cent.

Early trend of Q4FY22 results for corporates, in the listed space, Sectors like IT-software, auto ancillary,
steel, FMCG, chemicals, and paper has better growth numbers in report.

SBI Bank Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara.

History, Art & Culture Current Affairs:

Satyajit Ray’s birth Anniversary, National Museum of Indian Cinema will host film
festival
On the 101st birth anniversary of Satyajit Ray, the National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai under
the Union Information and Broadcasting ministry will host a three day film festival at various venues
across India to screen films made by the legendary filmmaker. It will also show movies about Satyajit
Ray.

KEY POINTS:

 The National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai is organizing the film festival in association
with the National Film Development Corporation, Films Division, National Film Archives of India
and Doordarshan and supported by the Government of West Bengal and Arora Film Corporation
and Friends Communication, the statement said. .

 Anik Dutta’s Aparajito, which will receive its ‘India Premiere’, will be the festival’s opening film.
The film is a tribute to Satyajit Ray’s classic Pather Panchali, which was inspired by the making of
the film.

 On May 4, a panel discussion will follow the screening of Pather Panchali, the internationally
famous movie on human documenting that Ray first exposed to the globe.

 For all audiences, especially cinephiles and admirers of Ray’s work, the panel discussion will be
webcast live on NFDC’s official Facebook page.

 Director Shyam Benegal, Ray’s favourite actor Barun Chanda, and music composer Shantanu
Moitra will be on the panel.

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 Aside from the premiere of Dutta’s Aparajito, which is set to hit theatres on May 13, the other
films are NFDC’s Agantuk, Ghare Baire, and Ganashatru, all directed by Ray.

 The event will also feature a screening of Satyajit Ray’s documentary on Rabindranath Tagore,
directed by Utpalendu Chakraborty.

Indian Folk dances State-wise 2022

List of Folk Dances of Different States in India: Dance is an art form that is different for everyone. It is
not only about moments it is about the feelings and emotions we express through dance. In a diverse
country like India, there are more languages than in States. If we talk about dance forms in India there
are more than 100 dance forms in India. Every state and every region has a different form of dance and
music.

India is a land of diverse cultures and traditions. Folk art is the common possession of a group of people
or a particular locality. The identity of the originators is forgotten, but the style is preserved down the
ages. Check the list below of folk dances of different States in India.

List of Dance forms in India

State Major Dance Form

 Burrakatha

 Kuchipudi

Andhra Pradesh  Veeranatyam

 Kolattam

 Butla Bommalu

 Wancho

 Digaru Mishmi Buiya

Arunachal Pradesh  Idu Mishmi

 Ka Fifai

 Ponung

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 Bihu

 Bhortal

Assam  Dhuliya

 Apsara-Sabha

 Deodhani

 Bidesiya

 Fagua

Bihar  Kajari

 Painki

 Jhumri

 Saila Dance

 Sau Nacha

Chhattisgarh  Jhirliti

 Karma

 Panthi

 Dhalo

 Dhangar

Goa  Mussoll

 Dashavatra

 Dulpod

 Garba

 Matukadi

Gujarat  Dandiya Rass

 Padhar

 Siddi Dhamal

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 Jhomar

 Gangaur

Haryana  Loor

 Khoria

 Sapela

 Chamba

 Rasa

Himachal Pradesh  Swang Tegi

 Nuala

 Jataru Kayang

 Santali

 Mundari

Jharkhand  Sarhul

 Lahasua

 Damkach

 Kuchipudi

 Bharatanatyam

Karnataka  Pata Kunitha

 Veeragase

 Yashagana

 Kathakali

 Pulikalli

Kerala  Thirvathirakali

 Koodiyattam

 Mohiniyattam

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 Muriya

 Gaur

Madhya Pradesh  Saila

 Ahiria

 Banjara

 Lavani

 Powada

Maharashtra  Tamasha

 Koli

 Bala Dindi

 Lai Haraoba

 Chanlam

Manipur  Kartal Cholam

 Rass Lila

 Pung Cholam

 Wangala

 Lahoo Dance

Meghalaya  Pomblang Nongkrem

 Derogata

 Chambil Mesara

 Cheraw

 Chai-Lam

Mizoram  Khuallam

 Solakai

 Sarlamkai

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 Zeliang

 Changai

Nagaland  Modse

 War dance

 Sadal Kekai

 Gotipua

 Odissi

Odisha  Dhap

 Karma naach

 Dalkhai

 Giddha

 Jhumar

Punjab  Bhangra

 Luddi

 Jaago

 Bhavai

 Fire dance

Rajasthan  Kalbelia

 Rasiya

 Tera tali

 Tamang Selo

 Maruni

Sikkim  Chu Faat

 Khukuri

 Rechungma

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 Theru Koothu

 Kummi

Tamil Nadu  Kolattam

 Oyilattam

 Puliyattam

 Gusadi

 Kuchipudi

Telangana  Lambadi

 Dandaria

 Bonalu

 Cheraw

 Hojagiri

Tripura  Mamita

 Mosak Sulmani

 Goria

 Swang

 Raslila

Uttar Pradesh  Nautanki

 Kathak

 Mayur Nritya

 Romala

 Jhora

Uttarakhand  Chhopati

 Barada Nati

 Dhurang

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 Chhau

 Kalikapatadi

West Bengal  Jatra

 Gazan

 Dhunachi

PM Modi inaugurates India’s biggest drone festival

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s biggest drone festival at Pragati Maidan, New
Delhi and interact with kisan drone pilots as well as witness open-air drone demonstrations.

‘Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022’ is a two-day event and being held on May 27 and 28. Many government
officials, foreign diplomats, armed forces, public sector undertakings, private companies, central armed
police forces, and drone startups will participate in the event.

Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first ‘Lavender Festival’ in Bhaderwah

Dr. Jitendra Singh (Union Minister) has inaugurated the nation's first Lavender Festival in Jammu’s
district Bhaderwah.

Lavender cultivation has changed the destiny of farmers in Jammu and Kashmir under the
government initiative of ‘Aroma Mission or Purple Revolution'. Bhaderwah is in Doda district, is the best
place for lavender cultivation in terms of land and climate.

Aroma Mission: To encourage the cultivation of aromatic crops for the production of essential oils

'Triangle of Sadness' wins the Palme d’Or at 75th Cannes Film Festival
'Triangle of Sadness' directed by Ruben Ostlund has won the Palme d’Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival
for the second time. Earlier, he had received the cinema’s most prestigious prizes for his movie 'The
Square' in 2017.

Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen has won the 'L'Oeil d'Or' award for his documentary 'All That Breathes'.
"A Night of Knowing Nothing" directed by Payal Kapadia has won the L'Oeil d'Or in 2021.

Best actor: Song Kang Ho

Best actress: Zar Amir Ebrahimi

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Important Days & Events Current Affairs:

Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2022
Every year, Ayushmaan Bharat Diwas is observed on April 30th in India to uplift the ideals of Ayushman
Bharat Yojna. in 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a health scheme named Ayushman
Bharat Yojna in order to fulfilment of the objectives of the government of India that align with SDGs
(Sustainable Development Goals) of the United Nations.

It is celebrated to promote the significance of the campaign to provide medical facilities to all the remote
areas of the country and to provide healthcare facilities to every needy citizen in the country. On this
day a scheme called Ayushman Bharat Yojana was also introduced by the prime minister of India
Narendra Modi. The scheme is also known as the National health protection scheme.

The main aim of the Ayushman Bharat Diwas is to promote affordable healthcare facilities in the
country’s remotest areas based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census database. The Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojna (PM-JAY) is an important component of the Ayushman Bharat Yojna.

Ayushman Bharat policy: List of diseases covered

 Prostate Cancer

 Skull related surgery

 Double Valve Replacement

 Carotid angioplasty with stent

 Coronary artery bypass grafting

 Tissue expander for disfigurement following burns.

 Laryngopharyngectomy with gastric pull-up

 Pulmonary Valve replacement

 Anterior Spine Fixation

World Athletics Day 2022 Celebrates on 7th May

World Athletics Day 2022 will be celebrated on Saturday, 7 May. The day is observed to raise awareness
about Athletics. Athletics involves a lot of sports such as running, jumping, marathons, etc. The main
aim of Athletics Day 2022 is to boost the participation of children and students in various sports events.
The World Athletics Day gave a chance to schools, colleges and various other institutions to promote
their children’s interests in various other sports from running to shot put and various other sports
which require stamina.

World Athletics Day: 2022 Theme

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Each year a unique theme is decided to celebrate World Athletics Day. World Athletics Day 2022 will also
be commemorated with a new theme.

History of World Athletics Day

In 1996, World Athletics Day was started by the then International Amateur Athletic Federation
(IAAF) President Primo Nebiolo. The World Athletics federation and an international governing body for
the field of athletics, IAAF, organises and sponsors this day every year since then, with a focus on fitness
and health.

Objectives of World Athletics Day

 Popularising sports among the youth.

 Giving a boost to Athletics and making it the primary sport in schools and institutions.

 Increasing public awareness about sports and imparting education to youngsters about the
importance of sports.

 To establish an important link between the youth, sport, and environmental conservation.

BRO Raising Day 2022

BRO Raising Day 2022 – The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has celebrated its 62nd Raising Day
(foundation day) on 7th May 2022. this day, The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was founded on 7th
May 1960 as a leading road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence with Shramena Sarvam
Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work) as its motto.

World Thalassemia Day 2022

Every year, World Thalassemia day is observed on May 7th across the world. it aims to create awareness
to honour the struggle of patients suffering from the disease.

It is observed on May 8 to spread awareness about thalassaemia being a blood disorder, myths related to
the disease, and to help the patients lead a normal life. The day also deals with the social stigma attached
to the lives of individuals who are suffering from and living with this disease. It also honours the efforts
of doctors, scientists and medical staff for improving the lives of people suffering from this disease.

World Thalassemia Day 2022: History

Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) designated the day of May 8 as International

Thalassemia Day in 1994. the president and the founder of TIF, Panos Englezos proclaimed this
day in the loving memory of his son George and the other thalassemia patients who fought this
disease.

World Thalassemia Day 2022: Theme

World Thalassaemia Day theme 2022 is "Be Aware. Share. Care: Working with the global
community as one to improve thalassaemia knowledge.’’

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The theme of 2021 World Thalassemia Day is “Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global
Thalassaemia Community”

National Technology Day Observed on 11th May

National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11 every year to honour the contributions of India’s
scientific community including scientists, researchers and engineers. The significance of the date lies in
the series of technological advancements the country achieved on the day decades earlier. This day is
commemorated as an achievement of India’s technical advances, since on May 11, 1998, the country
successfully tested nuclear weapons in Pokhran.

Theme:

The theme for 2022 is “Integrated Approach in Science & Technology for Sustainable Future”. The theme
was launched by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

National Technology Day: History

It was on 11th May 1998, that India achieved a major technological breakthrough by successfully
carrying out a series of nuclear tests at Pokhran. On the same day in 1998, India tested its first
indigenous aircraft Hansa-3 which took flight in Bengaluru. The aircraft was meant for surveillance,
pilot training, and other reconnaissance purposes. The day also saw the successful test firing of the
surface-to-air missile Trishul.

Considering the technological advancements, the then Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, declared
11th May to be celebrated as National Technology Day every year.

International Day of Plant Health observed on 12th May

The United Nations designated 12 May the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) to raise global
awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and
the environment, and boost economic development. The Day is a key legacy of the International Year of
Plant Health 2020.

The Year was extended until 1 July 2021 due to the postponement of some key initiatives caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting
plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic
development.

Key points:

Plants are the life of Earth and we all are dependent on them. How we breathe and what we eat are all
affected by plants. They develop up to 80% of food for us and up to 98% of oxygen. But human
habitation is harming the life of plants. Several diseases and pests kill up to 40% of food crops every
year. This change is also affecting humans. This new day will promote that healthy plants constitute the
foundation for all life on Earth and help aid food security and nutrition.

This is affecting both food security and agriculture, the main source of income for vulnerable rural
communities.
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Climate change and human activities are altering ecosystems and damaging biodiversity while creating
new niches for pests to thrive.

International travel and trade, which has tripled in volume in the last decade, is also spreading pests and
diseases. We need to protect plants both for people and the planet, and all of us have a role to play.

International Nurses Day observed on 12th May

International Nurses Day (IND) is observed around the world May 12 (the anniversary of Florence
Nightingale’s birth in 1820). Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing and was a British
social reformer and statistician.

The day is set aside to honor and note the many contributions nurses make to society. Nurses care for
our loved ones at some of the most challenging times of their lives. They may run short of time, but not
compassion.

The theme of International Nurses Day 2022:

The theme for this year’s Nurses’ Day is “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and respect rights to
secure global health”. Many hospitals across the world are observing International Nurses Week from
May 6 to 12. As part of it, several activities, including yoga sessions and seminars are being organised.

International Day of Families 2022

On May 15, the United Nations celebrates International Families Day at its headquarters and worldwide.
The United Nations and countries all around the world declared it on May 15. The United Nations
General Assembly declared it in 1993 with resolutions A/RES/47/237, and the day symbolises how global
society unites families.

It aims to reflect the importance that the international community attaches to families. It also creates
awareness of issues relating to families. This day also promotes boosting knowledge of the social,
economic, and demographic processes affecting families.

INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES DAY 2022: THEME

For the International Day of Families 2022, the UN Secretary-General has chosen the theme "Families
and Urbanization."

International Museum Day 2022 Observed on 18th May

International Museum Day is observed on May 18 every year to raise awareness among people about the
museums. Museums are an important means of cultural exchange and the development of mutual
understanding, cooperation, and peace among people.

International Museum Day is celebrated with the aim of educating the public about museums and the
challenges they face. Every year the International Council of Museums (ICOM) comes up with a specific
Theme and all activities revolve around the particular topic. A museum is a place that displays
collections of documents and historical artefacts of all different kinds from cultures, societies, and
nature around the world.

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International Museum Day 2022 Theme:

Each year there is a specific theme for International Museum Day. The theme for International Museum
Day 2022 is “The Power of Museums”. As per ICOM’s website, the theme focuses on exploring the power
of museums to achieve sustainability, to innovate on digitalisation and accessibility, and the power of
community building through education.

International Museum Day: History

The idea of having an International Museum Day first surfaced during a meeting called ‘Crusade for
Museums,’ organised by ICOM in 1951. However, the resolution for International Museum Day was
adopted during ICOM General Assembly in Moscow, in 1977. Since then, it has gained increasing
attention. The International Museum Day in 2009 attracted 20,000 museums, hosting events in more
than 90 countries.

On this day since 1997, every year all the museums of the world are invited to participate and promote
the role of museums in the world by organizing several activities that are focused on the theme.

World AIDS Vaccine Day Or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2022

World AIDS Vaccine Day is celebrated each year to raise awareness about the importance of HIV
vaccinations in preventing HIV infection and AIDS. It is observed on May 18 each year and is also known
as the HIV Vaccine Awareness Day.

The observance of this day is led by the National Institutes of Health(NIH) – National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), United States of America. The Red Ribbon is an internationally
recognized symbol of AIDS awareness. It is worn in support of people living with HIV and in
remembrance of those who have died.

History:

The origin of the World AIDS Vaccine Day is rooted in a speech delivered by former US President Bill
Clinton on May 18, 1997, at the Morgan State University, Maryland. The first-ever World AIDS Vaccine
Day or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day was observed on 18th May 1998, as a commemoration of U.S.
President Bill Clinton’s 1997 declaration.

World Bee Day 2022: Theme, Purpose, History

World Bee Day is celebrated worldwide on May 20. the main purpose of this day is to acknowledge the
role of bees and other pollinators in the ecosystem.

This day commemorates the birth of Anton Jansa in 1734. She is considered the pioneer of
beekeeping. In December 2017, the United Nations Member States approved the proposal of Slovenia to
proclaim 20 May as World Bee Day.

World Bee Day 2022: Theme

The Theme 2022 of World Bee Day is ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping
systems’.

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The theme of World Bee Day 2021 is “Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees”.

The theme for 2020 World Bee Day is “Save the Bees”. The theme goal is to stress the protection of bees
and other pollinators. also, It motives at protecting the natural habitat of pollinators.

National Endangered Species Day 2022: Theme, History

National Endangered Species Day 2022: Every year the third Friday of May is celebrated as National
Endangered Species Day. National Endangered Species Day 2022 is observed on the 20th of May. it marks
the 16th National Endangered Species Day.

The main purpose of National Endangered Species Day is to emphasise conserving our planet Earth’s
flora and fauna. It reminds people they can do a lot to protect these species. The aim of National
Endangered Species Day is to make people aware of the ways of conservation, restoration of the
ecosystem and understanding of biodiversity.

Theme

The National Endangered Species Day theme 2022 is “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”.

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2022

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is observed on May 17 and aims to
coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in
LGBT rights work worldwide. By 2016 the commemorations had taken place in over 130 countries.

The IDAHO Committee was founded to coordinate grassroots actions in different countries, promote the
day, and push for official recognition on May 17 by the creators of the International Day Against
Homophobia. The day of May 17 was selected to honour the World Health Organization’s (WHO)
decision in 1990 to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases. On May 17,
2005, the first International Day Against Homophobia was held.

International Day for Biological Diversity 2022: 22 May

International Day for Biological Diversity or World Biodiversity Day is observed on 22nd May every year
to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity. Biodiversity is essential for
sustaining the balance of the planet. It is the cornerstone of ecosystem services, which are completely
tied to human well-being. Biodiversity is essential for sustaining the balance of the planet. It is the
cornerstone of ecosystem services, which are completely tied to human well-being.

This United Nations-designated day aims to remind people all over the globe about the importance of
biological diversity and how it affects the planet's ecosystems.

International Day for Biological Diversity theme

As humans are utterly reliant on thriving and vibrant ecosystems for water, food, medicines, clothing,
fuel, shelter, and energy, to mention a few, this year's Biological Diversity theme is “Building a shared
future for all life”. The theme expresses the notion that biodiversity is the bedrock upon which humans
may rebuild a better life.

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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula: 23 May
Every year on May 23rd, the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula raises awareness of this medical
issue and mobilizes worldwide support for child-bearing women.

An obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and their rectum. One of
the primary causes of a fistula is obstructed labor. This is also known as labor dystocia. Obstructed labor
occurs when an unborn baby is physically blocked from exiting the pelvis. Other causes of obstetric
fistulas include prolonged labor, poor access to medical care, malnutrition, and teenage pregnancy.

In 2003 the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its partners launched the global Campaign to
End Fistula, a collaborative initiative to prevent fistula and restore the health of those affected by the
condition. The day was officially recognised in 2012.

What is an Obstetric fistula?

Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury, and a neglected public health and human rights issue.
Two million women in low-resource settings have an obstetric fistula, and 100,000 more develop one
every year. Leaking urine and/or faeces and, as a result, living in desperate circumstances, only 1 in 50
ever receives treatment.

Indian Commonwealth Day 2022

Commonwealth Day is celebrated on May 24 in India and a couple of other countries. Commonwealth
Day is also commonly known as Empire Day. It marks the development of the British Empire in India
and other colonies of Britain.

The theme for Commonwealth Day 2022 is ‘Delivering a Common Future’ – which highlights how the
fifty-four member countries in the Commonwealth family are ‘innovating, connecting and
transforming’ to help attain goals like fighting climate change, promoting good governance, and
improving trade.

History

Commonwealth Day, formerly known as Empire Day, was established in 1902. After the death of Queen
Victoria in 1901, this day was established as a holiday that honored England, the unity between nations
of the Commonwealth, and its ideals of freedom, tolerance, and justice. This day was first celebrated on
May 24, 1902, which was the Queen’s birthday.

However, it was celebrated in many schools across the British Empire even before it was formally
recognised as an annual event. By the 1950s, the British Empire had begun to disintegrate as several
colonies gained independence, and Empire Day had lost its significance.

However, the majority of them kept ties with Britain and established the Commonwealth of
Nations. Empire Day was renamed Commonwealth Day in 1958. In 1973, the Royal Commonwealth
Society proposed the day be changed, and the second Monday in March was selected by the
Commonwealth Secretariat as the observance day.

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World Thyroid Awareness Day observed on 25th May
World Thyroid Day takes place on 25th May each year. World Thyroid Day aims at increasing public
awareness of thyroid deceases, namely the importance of their timely diagnosis, treatment and
prevention. The day came into existence in 2008 on a proposal by the European Thyroid Association
(ETA). As per a report by Public Health Update, globally, more than 200 million people are estimated to
be dealing with thyroid disorders and 50 per cent of these cases remain undiagnosed.

Theme

There’s no separate theme for World Thyroid Day this year. However, for Thyroid Awareness Week
observed between May 22 and 28, Thyroid Federation international has announced the theme, “It’s not
you. It’s your thyroid.” The theme focused on making sure that people understand the most common
symptoms of thyroid disorders and take necessary steps to cure it.

History

May 25 was officially adopted as World Thyroid Day during the Annual General Meeting prior to the
European Thyroid Association (ETA) congress in September 2007. The date of May 25 also marks the
anniversary of ETA’s foundation in 1965. Hence, it was chosen to be as a day dedicated to creating
awareness about thyroid disorders.

International Day of UN Peacekeepers observed on 29th May

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, May 29, is “a day to pay tribute to all the men and
women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations and to honor
the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. The International Day of United
Nations Peacekeepers also offers a chance to honour around 4,200 peacekeepers who lost their lives
serving under the UN flag since, including 135 who lost the battle last year. UN Secretary-General
António Guterres said that this year, the focus is on the Power of Partnerships.

The theme of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2022:

The theme for this year’s Day is “People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships.” Peacekeeping is one
of the many tools used by the United Nations to secure global peace and security. UN Peacekeepers are
also known as the Blue Helmets, is a collective enterprise, which aims to change lives for the better.

World No Tobacco Day observed on 31st May

World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on 31 May. This yearly
celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco
companies, what the World Health Organization (WHO) is doing to fight against the use of tobacco, and
what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect
future generations.

Theme of World No Tobacco Day 2022?

The theme for 2022 is Tobacco: Threat to our environment. The Day is an annual celebration that
informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what
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the World Health Organization (WHO) is doing to fight tobacco use, and what people around the world
can do to claim their right to health and healthy living.

International Current Affairs:

Delhi’s IGI replaces Dubai as the world’s 2nd busiest airport in March 2022
Delhi's IGIA emerged as the world's second-busiest airport in March in terms of total seat capacity and
frequency of domestic and international flights. Leading global travel data operator, Official Airline
Guide (OAG), said that Indira Gandhi International Airport handled about 31.65 million domestic
passengers and 5.49 million international ones.

Atlanta is at the top position as the largest and followed by Delhi’s airport and Dubai airport is at 2nd
and 3rd. Guangzhou has fallen from 4th busiest last month to 10th busiest during this period due to
ongoing restrictions in China.

Gangtok hosts Symposium on Smart City Revolution

Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri addressed
a symposium on ‘Urban Development in NE States: Smart City Revolution’

Hosted by: Gangtok (Capital of Sikkim)

It is a weeklong festival which is organized in all the eight NE States by Ministry of DoNER. He also
launched Online Building Permission System (OBPS) of Govt of Sikkim and praised Sikkim for being the
first State to implement OBPS in the region.

Indian Army Red Shield Division signed an MoU for ‘Manipur Super 50’
Red Shield Division of Indian Army under the aegis of Spear Corps on Saturday entered into a tripartite
agreement with State Bank of India Foundation (SBIF) and National Integrity and Educational
Development Organization (NIEDO) to establish ‘Red Shield Centre for Excellence and Wellness’ in
Manipur’s Bishnupur district.
The project ‘Manipur Super 50’ is expected to be fully functional for the first batch of 50 students by the
first week of July, 2022.

‘Manipur Super 50’

 It will help in creating a feeling of mental and social well-being amongst parents and their
children by providing quality education thus catering for a better life and evolving responsible
citizens.

World Press Freedom Index 2022: India ranked 150th

The index released by Reporters Without Borders(RSF) on May 3, which is observed as the World Press
Freedom Day, assesses the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories. The Index highlights the
disastrous effects of news and information chaos – the effects of a globalised and unregulated online
information space that encourages fake news and propaganda.

Key points of the Index:

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 India has slipped 8 places on the World Press Freedom Index 2022. With a global score of 41, India
has gone down to the 150th position from 142 last year.

 The ranking of India’s neighbours, except that of Nepal, has also slid down, with the index
placing. Nepal has climbed up by 30 points in the global ranking at 76th position.

 The ranking of India’s neighbours, except that of Nepal, have also slid down, with the index
placing Pakistan at 157th position, Sri Lanka 146th, Bangladesh 162nd and Maynmar at 176th
position, the report released by Reporters Without Borders said.

 Norway (1st) Denmark (2nd), Sweden (3rd) Estonia (4th) and Finland (5th) grabbed the top
positions, while North Korea remained at the bottom of the list of the 180 countries and
territories.

 Russia was placed at 155th position, down from 150th last year, while China climbed up by two
positions with the Reporters Without Borders placing it at 175th position. Last year, China was
placed at 177th position.

 The invasion of Ukraine (106th) by Russia (155th) at the end of February reflects this process, as
the physical conflict was preceded by a propaganda war.

HDFC Life becomes signatory to United Nations

HDFC Life has signed up for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) with
the objective of sustainable growth and long term value creation.

The Company currently has Assets Under Management of over Rs. 2 lakh crores. The company focuses
on better understanding the investment implications of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
factors. Principles for Responsible Investment(PRI) was founded in 2005.

MD and CEO of HDFC Life: Vibha Padalkar

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022 released

The Times Higher Education (THE) has released the 2022 edition of its Impact Rankings. 8 Universities
from India are placed in the top 300 universities in the world.

The ranking is topped by Western Sydney University (Australia); followed by Arizona State University
(The US), Western University (Canada).

In India: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (41st), Lovely Professional University (74th).

The Times Higher Education (THE) also publishes THE World University Rankings.

24th Deaflympics: Dhanush Srikanth won gold in men’s 10m air rifle

Dhanush Srikanth struck gold in the men’s 10m air rifle competition on Day 3 of the 24th Deaflympics at
Caxias do Sul, Brazil, ensuring a golden start to India’s campaign at the Games.

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Later, the Indian badminton team also won gold after beating Japan by 3-1 in the final to make it a
double celebration for the country. Ukraine is leading the chart with 19 gold, six silver and 13 bronze
medals. With two gold and one bronze medal, India has placed eighth on the medals table.

India ranked 21st in Chainalysis 2021 Cryptocurrency Gains by Country

According to the data released by crypto analytics firm Chainalysis, investors around the world realized
total Crypto gains of $162.7 billion in 2021, compared to $32.5 billion in 2020. This is 2nd consecutive
data by Chainalysis. Ethereum is the most noteworthy gainer among the crypto assets.

It also highlights Ethereum edged out Bitcoin in total realized gains globally at $76.3 billion to $74.7
billion. The United States has topped with an estimated $47 billion in realized cryptocurrency gains.

Followed by the UK, Germany, Japan, and China have been positioned at 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place
respectively. India has ranked 21st with realized gains of around $1.85 billion.

Key Points:

 However, India ranked lowly at 21st with realized gains of around $1.85 billion while it is topped
by the United States with an estimated realized Crypto gain of $49.95 billion.

 The US is followed by the United Kingdom at 2nd with estimated realized Crypto gains of $8.16
billion, Germany ($5.82 billion), Japan ($5.51 billion), and China ($5.06 billion).

Bangladesh uncover a new gas field of 20 MMCFD capacity

Bangladesh has uncovered a new gas field with the capacity to produce 20 million cubic feet of gas per
day (MMCFD) at the Koilastila Gas field.

Koilastila Gas Field is one of the five gas fields which was purchased from the Shell Oil company by
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. Now, it is possible to supply 17-19 million cubic feet of gas
daily to the national grid from the newly discovered well number 6 by May 10.

Ronnie O'Sullivan wins record seventh World Snooker title

Ronnie O'Sullivan (English snooker player) has won his seventh World Snooker Championship crown
after beating Judd Trump (English snooker player) by 18-13.

With this win, he has been equalled Stephen Hendry's modern-day record of seven world titles.
O'Sullivan has won his first world title in 2001.

He has also claimed snooker’s biggest prize in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2020 before his triumph over
the Bristolian.

International No Diet Day 2022 observed on 6th May

‘International No Diet Day 2022’ is celebrated all over the world on 6 May. People are made aware on this
day of body acceptance, leaving the behaviour of body shaming, which consists of people of all shapes
and sizes. The day makes you love yourself and indulge with some tasty treats. Forgetting problems like
obesity, increasing weight, weakness, and belly fat, people express their love towards themselves on this
day.
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History of International No Diet Day:

In the year 1992, International No Diet Day was celebrated for the first time in the UK by British
lady Mary Evans. Mary’s purpose was to convince people that they should accept themselves as they
looked. Mary wanted people to become aware of the harm caused by dieting.

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) is annually observed across the globe on the 5th of May to maintain
global promotion, visibility, and sustainability of hand hygiene in health care.

This year's theme for World Hand Hygiene Day, 5 May 2022, is focused on recognizing that we can add to
a facility's climate or culture of safety and quality through cleaning our hands but also that a strong
quality and safety culture will encourage people to clean hands at the right times and with the right
products.

History of the day:

WHO launched the “Save Lives: Clean Your Hands” global annual campaign in 2009, which is celebrated
as World Hand Hygiene Day on 5th May to further the goal of maintaining a global profile on the
importance of hand hygiene in health care.

India embarks on the ‘World’s Largest’ Film Restoration Project

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced that India is embarking on
the world’s largest film restoration project under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) with a
budget of Rs 363 crore. The mission was launched in 2016 with an outlay of 597 crore rupees. It aims at
preserving, restoring and digitizing the cinematic heritage.

The Minister informed that the process of restoring over 5900 short films, documentaries and features is
underway. He said this exercise carried out by the National Film Archive of India proves to be one of the
world’s biggest restoration, conservation, preservation and digitization process undertaken. The
Minister also held a meeting to review the functioning of the Film and Television Institute of India, FTII
and deliberated on the vision of taking FTII to international standards of excellence. Mr Thakur said FTII
should nurture entrepreneurial skills and equip students to launch startups in film and television
productions.

World Food Prize 2022: All You Need To Know

World Food Prize Foundation announced the name of World Food Prize laureate 2022, Dr. Cynthia
Rosenzweig of the United States. The World Food Prize is an award that is presented for recognizing the
achievements of individuals from across the world who have helped in advancing the development of
humans by improving the quantity, quality, or availability of food across the world.

Rosenzweig was selected for the award for her research to understand the relationship between climate
and food systems and forecast how both will change in the future. In 2021 Leading nutrition expert Dr.
Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted won the prize and in 2020 Indian-American soil scientist - Dr. Rattan
Lal won the prize.

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The World Food Prize was established in the year 1986 by Norman Borlaug with the support of general
foods.

Who was awarded the 2022 World Food Prize?

 Cynthia Rosenzweig received the 2022 World Food Prize from the World Food Prize Foundation
on 5th May 2022.

 Rosenzweig is NASA’s head of the Climate Impacts Group and a senior research scientist at the
Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS).

 In addition to the cash award of USD 2,50,000, the laureate receives a sculpture designed by the
noted artist and designer, Saul Bass.

 The recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize Norman Borlaug conceived the award and In the year 1986,
this prize was established with the support of General Foods.

Who was the first Indian to receive the World Food Prize?

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, the father of India’s green revolution, was the first recipient of this award in
1987. he was the Father of the Green Revolution in India.

Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the
Second World War

Every year during May 8-9, the United Nations marks the Time of Remembrance and reconciliation for
those who lost their lives during the Second World War. The day pays tribute to all the victims of the
Second World War. In 2022, The day is the 77th Anniversary of World War II.

History

 On 2 March 2010, by resolution 64/257, the General Assembly invited all Member States,
organizations of the United Nations system, non-governmental organizations and individuals to
observe 8-9 May in an appropriate manner to pay tribute to all victims of the Second World War.

 In May 2010, A special solemn meeting of the General Assembly in commemoration of all victims
of the war was held to mark 56th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Kerala govt to launch ‘Shaili App’ for diagnosing, controlling lifestyle diseases
The Kerala government is ready to launch an Android app — ‘Shaili App’ — aimed at diagnosing and
controlling lifestyle diseases among people in the southern State, Kerala Health Minister Veena George
said. The app has been set up as part of the population-based screening project launched by the Health
Department under the Nava Kerala Karma plan.

Under the health-screening project:

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 The Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers have been tasked with collecting
information from persons over the age of 30 in their respective areas about any lifestyle diseases
or risk factors they may have.

 The app, set up under the e-Health initiative, would help to collect and codify the information
quickly.

 The app would primarily collect information about diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure,
heart disease, lung diseases as well as other lifestyle-related ailments and cancers.

 It further said that based on the information collected, the health status of the individuals would
be scored and those with a score of above four would be asked to visit the nearest health centre
for a check-up for lifestyle diseases.

NASA climate research scientist wins World Food Prize

NASA climate research scientist, Cynthia Rosenzweig has been awarded World Food Prize. She is an
agronomist and climatologist and spent much of her career explaining how global food production must
adapt to a changing climate

She was awarded $250,000 prize in recognition of her innovative modeling of the impact of climate
change on food production. She is a senior research scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space
Studies.

ICG commissions the 845th Air Squadron equipped with Dhruv ALH Mk III helicopters
At the Coast Guard Air dominion at Nedumbassery in Kochi, the Coast Guard commissioned its second
Air Squadron, 845 Squadron . The new Air Squadron was commissioned by Coast Guard Director General
V S Pathania and is supplied with Advanced Mark III (ALH Mark III) helicopters created in-house.

The commissioning represents a huge step forward in terms of self-reliance in search and rescue
missions and long-range maritime surveillance. Four helicopters have been stationed in Kochi to cover
the Karnataka, Kerala, and Lakshadweep coasts. Commandant Kunal Naik leads a squadron of nine
officers and 35 soldiers.

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister resigned after weeks of Protest

Sri Lankan prime minister Mahindra Rajapaksa resigned from his position on 9th May 2022 and the
president, his brother, step down over the country’s worst economic crisis in decades, an official said. He
sent his resignation letter to the president of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa. He has been accused of
misleading Sri Lanka’s economy and pushing Sri Lanka towards Bank corruption and economic crisis.

The Sri Lankan people have been protesting against the president and the prime minister. They
demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa. The supporters attack the Anti-
government protesters outside the president’s office which leads to massive violence. 151 people were
injured and admitted in the hospital.

South Korea becomes 1st Asian country join NATO Cyber Defence Group

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South Korea has become the first Asian country to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s
Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The move will likely to mount tensions with
Moscow. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) is joined as a contributing participant in the
NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

Locked Shields is the world's largest and most complex international real-time cyber defence exercise,
organised by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) in Tallinn, Estonia.
Now, the total NATO CCDCOE has 32 countries as its official members which include 27 NATO member
countries and 5 five non-NATO states as contributing participants. South Korea has participated in the
Locked Shields 2022, the largest and most complex annual international live-fire cyber defence exercise
in the world.

It has been participating two years in a row since 2020. South Korea joining the CCDCOE would help it
counter the cybersecurity threat perception due to North Korea.

Mumbai Gets India’s First EV Charging Station Powered by bio-gas

India’s first EV charging station powered by bio-gas was inaugurated in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This
station be will expected to generate 220 units of electricity from food waste collected from its nearby
areas, mostly from bulk generators like hotels and offices.

This energy plant will be utilized to power street lights and also to charge electric vehicles. It was
inaugurated by Maharashtra Environment Minister Aaditya Uddhav Thackeray. The Biogas Electricity
Generation Plant, set up in the year 2021, uses about 1.5 lakh kilograms of food waste to generate
electricity. Also, to promote electric vehicles, BMC is planning to set up organic waste-powered EV
charging stations in its 24 administrative wards.

Saudi Aramco overtook Apple Inc. as the world’s most valuable company
Saudi Aramco overtook Apple Inc. as the world’s most valuable company, stoked by a surge in oil prices
that is buoying the crude producer while adding to an inflation surge throttling demand for technology
stocks.

Aramco traded near its highest level on record on Wednesday, with a market capitalisation of about
$2.43 trillion, surpassing that of Apple for the first time since 2020. The iPhone maker fell 5.2 per cent to
close at $146.50 per share, giving it a valuation of $2.37 trillion.

Even if the move proves short-lived and Apple retakes the top spot again, the role reversal underscores
the power of major forces coursing through the global economy. Soaring oil prices, while great for profits
at Aramco, are exacerbating rising inflation that is forcing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at
the fastest pace in decades. The higher rates go, the more investors discount the value of future revenue
flows from tech companies and push down their stock prices.

5000-year-old jewellery factory rooted out in Haryana’s Indus Valley site Rakhi Garhi
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which has been working in Rakhi Garhi in Haryana for the last
32 years, made one of its biggest discoveries yet with the excavation of a 5000 year old jewellery making

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factory. Rakhi Garhi is a village in Haryana’s Hisar district and one of the oldest Indus Valley
Civilisation archaeological sites.

The discovery of the structure of some dwellings, a kitchen complex, and a 5000-year-old jewellery-
making factory indicates that the site was once a very major commercial centre.

UN approves Czech Republic to replace Russia on UN Human Rights body

The UN General Assembly has voted for the Czech Republic to replace Russia on the world organizations
leading human rights body after its suspension over horrific rights violations by Russian soldiers in
Ukraine.

The Czech Republic was the only candidate for the seat on the 47-member Human Rights Council. Out of
193 members, 180 of the General Assembly have deposited ballots (157 countries in favour).

UNHRC HQ: Geneva

Human Rights Day: 10 December

List of Currency of Different Countries with Capitals 2022

List of Countries Capital and Currencies
There are 7 continents and each continent contains more than 100 countries. All these countries have
different currencies.

Currency is used as a medium to exchange goods and services. The value of any currency constantly
fluctuates from other currencies. The value of one US dollar is 76.26 Indian rupees. There are different
values of different currencies all around the world.

The table given below gives the list of countries along with their capital, currency and the continent to
which it belongs:

Complete List of Currencies of different Countries

Country Capital Currency

Afghanistan Kabul Afghani

Albania Tirane Lek

Algeria Algiers Dinar

Andorra Andorra la Vella Euro

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Angola Luanda New Kwanza

Antigua and East Caribbean

Saint John’s
Barbuda dollar

Argentina Buenos Aires Peso

Armenia Yerevan Dram

Australia Canberra Australian dollar

Euro (formerly
Austria Vienna
schilling)

Azerbaijan Baku Manat

The Bahamas Nassau Bahamian dollar

Bahrain Manama Bahrain dinar

Bangladesh Dhaka Taka

Barbados Bridgetown Barbados dollar

Belarus Minsk Belorussian ruble

Euro (formerly
Belgium Brussels
Belgian franc)

Belize Belmopan Belize dollar

Benin Porto-Novo CFA Franc

Bhutan Thimphu Ngultrum

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Bolivia La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial) Boliviano

Bosnia and
Sarajevo Convertible Mark
Herzegovina

Botswana Gaborone Pula

Brazil Brasilia Real

Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei dollar

Bulgaria Sofia Lev

Burkina Faso Ouagadougou CFA Franc

Burundi Gitega Burundi franc

Cambodia Phnom Penh Riel

Cameroon Yaounde CFA Franc

Canada Ottawa Canadian dollar

Cape Verdean
Cape Verde Praia
escudo

Central African
Bangui CFA Franc
Republic

Chad N’Djamena CFA Franc

Chile Santiago Chilean Peso

China Beijing Chinese Yuan

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Colombia Bogota Colombian Peso

Comoros Moroni Franc

Republic of the
Brazzaville CFA Franc
Congo

Zimbabwe Harare United States dollar

Costa Rica San Jose Colón

Cote d’Ivoire Yamoussoukro (official); Abidjan (de facto) CFA Franc

Croatia Zagreb Croatian

Cuba Havana Cuban Peso

Cyprus Nicosia Euro

Czech Republic Prague Koruna

Denmark Copenhagen Danish Krone

Djibouti Djibouti Djiboutian franc

East Caribbean
Dominica Roseau
dollar

Dominican
Santo Domingo Dominican Peso
Republic

East Timor (Timor-

Dili U.S. dollar
Leste)

Ecuador Quito U.S. dollar

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Egypt Cairo Egyptian pound

El Salvador San Salvador Colón; U.S. dollar

Equatorial Guinea Malabo CFA Franc

Eritrea Asmara Nakfa

Estonia Tallinn Estonia Kroon; Euro

Ethiopia Addis Ababa Birr

Fiji Suva Fiji dollar

Euro (formerly
Finland Helsinki
markka)

Euro (formerly
France Paris
French franc)

Gabon Libreville CFA Franc

The Gambia Banjul Dalasi

Georgia Tbilisi Lari

Euro (formerly
Germany Berlin
Deutsche mark)

Ghana Accra Cedi

Euro (formerly
Greece Athens
drachma)

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East Caribbean
Grenada Saint George’s
dollar

Guatemala Guatemala City Quetzal

Guinea Conakry Guinean franc

Guinea-Bissau Bissau CFA Franc

Guyana Georgetown Guyanese dollar

Haiti Port-au-Prince Gourde

Honduras Tegucigalpa Lempira

Hungary Budapest Forint

Iceland Reykjavik Icelandic króna

India New Delhi Indian Rupee

Indonesia Jakarta Rupiah

Iran Tehran Rial

Iraq Baghdad Iraqi Dinar

Euro (formerly Irish

Ireland Dublin
pound [punt])

Israel Jerusalem* Shekel

Italy Rome Euro (formerly lira)

Jamaica Kingston Jamaican dollar

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Japan Tokyo Yen

Jordan Amman Jordanian dinar

Kazakhstan Nur Sultan Tenge

Kenya Nairobi Kenya shilling

Kiribati Tarawa Atoll Kiribati dollar

North Korea Pyongyang Won

South Korea Seoul Won

Kuwait Kuwait City Kuwaiti Dinar

Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Som

Laos Vientiane New Kip

Latvia Riga Lats

Lebanon Beirut Lebanese pound

Lesotho Maseru Maluti

Liberia Monrovia Liberian dollar

Libya Tripoli Libyan dinar

Liechtenstein Vaduz Swiss franc

Lithuania Vilnius Litas

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Euro (formerly
Luxembourg Luxembourg
Luxembourg franc)

Macedonia Skopje Denar

Madagascar Antananarivo Malagasy Ariary

Malawi Lilongwe Kwacha

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Ringgit

Maldives Male Rufiyaa

Mali Bamako CFA Franc

Malta Valletta Euro

Marshall Islands Majuro U.S. Dollar

Mauritania Nouakchott Ouguiya

Mauritius Port Louis Mauritian rupee

Mexico Mexico City Mexican peso

Federated States of
Palikir U.S. Dollar
Micronesia

Moldova Chisinau Leu

Monaco Monte Carlo Euro

Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Togrog

Montenegro Podgorica Euro

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Morocco Rabat Dirham

Mozambique Maputo Metical

Myanmar (Burma) Nay Pyi Taw Kyat

Namibia Windhoek Namibian dollar

no official capital; government offices in Yaren

Nauru Australian dollar
District

Nepal Kathmandu Nepalese rupee

Euro (formerly
Netherlands Amsterdam; The Hague (seat of government)
guilder)

New Zealand Wellington New Zealand dollar

Nicaragua Managua Gold cordoba

Niger Niamey CFA Franc

Nigeria Abuja Naira

Norway Oslo Norwegian krone

Oman Muscat Omani rial

Pakistan Islamabad Pakistani rupee

Palau Melekeok U.S. dollar

Palestine Ramallah, East Jerusalem Palestine Pound

Panama Panama City Balboa; U.S. dollar

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Papua New Guinea Port Moresby Kina

Paraguay Asuncion Guaraní

Peru Lima Nuevo sol (1991)

Philippines Manila Peso

Poland Warsaw Zloty

Euro (formerly
Portugal Lisbon
escudo)

Qatar Doha Qatari riyal

Romania Bucharest Romanian Rupee

Russia Moscow Ruble

Rwanda Kigali Rwandan franc

Saint Kitts and East Caribbean

Basseterre
Nevis dollar

East Caribbean
Saint Lucia Castries
dollar

Saint Vincent and East Caribbean

Kingstown
the Grenadines dollar

Samoa Apia Tala

San Marino San Marino Euro

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Sao Tome and
Sao Tome Dobra
Principe

Saudi Arabia Riyadh Riyal

Senegal Dakar CFA Franc

Serbia Belgrade Serbian Dinar

Seychelles Victoria Seychelles rupee

Sierra Leone Freetown Leone

Singapore Singapore Singapore dollar

Slovakia Bratislava Euro

Slovenian tolar; euro

Slovenia Ljubljana
(as of 1/1/07)

Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Honiara
dollar

Somalia Mogadishu Somali shilling

Pretoria (administrative); Cape Town

South Africa Rand
(legislative); Bloemfontein (judiciary)

South Sudan Juba Sudanese Pound

Euro (formerly
Spain Madrid
peseta)

Colombo; Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte

Sri Lanka Sri Lankan rupee
(legislative)

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Sudan Khartoum Sudanese Pound

Suriname Paramaribo Surinamese dollar

Swaziland Mbabane Lilangeni

Sweden Stockholm Krona

Switzerland Berne Swiss franc

Syria Damascus Syrian pound

Taiwan Taipei Taiwan dollar

Tajikistan Dushanbe somoni

Tanzania Dar es Salaam; Dodoma (legislative) Tanzanian shilling

Thailand Bangkok Baht

Togo Lome CFA Franc

Tonga Nuku’alofa Pa’anga

Trinidad and Trinidad and Tobago

Port-of-Spain
Tobago dollar

Tunisia Tunis Tunisian dinar

Turkey Ankara Turkish lira (YTL)

Turkmenistan Ashgabat Manat

Tuvalu Vaiaku village, Funafuti province Tuvaluan Dollar

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Ugandan new
Uganda Kampala
shilling

Ukraine Kiev Hryvnia

United Arab
Abu Dhabi U.A.E. Dirham
Emirates

United Kingdom London Pound sterling

United States of
Washington D.C. Dollar
America

Uruguay Montevideo Uruguay peso

Uzbekistan Tashkent Uzbekistani sum

Vanuatu Port-Vila Vatu

Vatican City (Holy

Vatican City Euro
See)

Venezuela Caracas Bolivar

Vietnam Hanoi Dong

Yemen Sanaa Rial

Zambia Lusaka kwacha

Kenyan nurse Anna Qabale Duba crowned world’s best nurse

Anna Qabale Duba from Kenya has won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. The Kenyan nurse
won the award after a panel of judges came together to honor her for her dedication to helping
vulnerable women and children in Africa. The 31-year-old Kenyan and mother of two has dedicated her
life to helping the vulnerable. She became the only graduate from her village and ventured into helping
communities and their vulnerable members.
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Duba received a cash prize of $250,000 on Thursday. Duba, who took home USD 250,000 (approx. Ksh.29
million) in prize money, was feted by Emirates CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum at an award
ceremony held in Dubai, which commemorated the International Nurses Day.

While receiving the award, Duba, the only female graduate in her village, revealed that she, through her
Qabale Duba Foundation, had built a school in Marsabit which offers classes to young pupils and adults
looking to get a decent education during the day and evening respectively.

RBI imposed Rs 59 lakh penalty on KEB Hana Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has levied a monetary penalty of 59 lakh rupees (Rupees Fifty Nine Lakh
only) on KEB Hana Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with RBI’s “Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate
on Deposits) Directions, 2016” by a decision dated May 12, 2022. This penalty was issued in the execution
of RBI’s powers under Section 47 A (1) (c) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 46 (4) I
(the Act).

The statutory inspection for supervisory evaluation of KEB Hana Bank was conducted by RBI with
reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2020. RBI, however, said the penalty is based on the
deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any
transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

South Korea defeats China to win BWF Uber Cup title

South Korea has defeated China by 3-2 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) 29th edition of the
Uber Cup Final at Impact Arena in Bangkok.

This is the second Uber Cup title for South Korea after their first victory in 2010 in Kuala Lumpur.
Thomas and Uber Cup is the biennial international badminton championship contested by the men's
and women's national teams of the member associations of Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Sift Kaur Samra clinched Gold at ISSF Junior World Cup in Germany
India's Sift Kaur Samra won the individual women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) like Prone, the Standing
and the Kneeling positions, event to take India’s gold medal tally to 10 at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2022
in Suhl, Germany.

She beat Julie Johannessen (Norway) by 17-9 in the final. India's Ashi Chouksey has also won bronze in
the same event. Presently, India leads the tally with 25 medals which include 10 gold, 12 silver and three
bronze.

Italian Open 2022: Check the complete list of winners

World No.1 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the 79th edition of the Italian
Open (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) in Rome and to capture the 38th ATP Masters 1000 crown.

Novak Djokovic scored a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday to complete an
unblemished run through the 2022 Italian Open men's bracket for his first ATP Tour title of the season.

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Djokovic didn't drop a single set across five matches to win the clay-court tournament, a Masters 1000
event, for the sixth time, which ranks second in history to Rafael Nadal (10). In women’s singles, Iga
Swiatek has won the Italian Open title after defeating Ons Jabeur.

Here is the list of winners and runner-ups of the Italian Open finals:

Category Winner Runner-up

Men’s singles Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)

Women’s singles Iga Świątek (Poland) Ons Jabeur (Tunisia)

John Isner (United States) &

Men’s doubles Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić (Croatia) Diego Schwartzman
(Argentina)

Veronika Kudermetova and Anastasia Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada)

Women’s doubles
Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) & Giuliana Olmos (Mexico)

Elisabeth Borne becomes France’s first female prime minister in 30 year

President of France, Emmanuel Macron has appointed Elisabeth Borne as the nation's new Prime
Minister. She becomes the second woman to hold this position after Edith Cresson (1991-1992) under
President Francois Mitterrand.

She joined Macron’s centrist party in 2017. She is a former Transport, Ecology and Labour minister. She
has succeeded Jean Castex, who had led the French cabinet since July 2020 and resigned recently.

Sebi notifies rules to strengthen the regulatory framework for CIS

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has enhanced the net worth criteria and track
record requirements with an aim to strengthen the regulatory framework for collective investment
schemes.

The SEBI has mandated a minimum of 20 investors and a subscription amount of at least Rs 20 crore for
each Collective Investment Scheme (CIS). SEBI has put a cap on cross-shareholding in Collective
Investment Management Company (CIMC) to 10% to avoid conflict of interest.

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World bank sanctions USD 350 billion to Gujarat' SRESTHA-G project
The World Bank has approved USD 350 million as financial aid for the Systems Reform Endeavors for
Transformed Health Achievement in Gujarat -SRESTHA-G project. The project will include transforming
key health delivery systems in the state.

Focus area: Improve the quality, equity, and comprehensiveness of primary healthcare, services for
adolescent girls and the capacity of disease surveillance systems.

Gujarat Governor: Acharya Devvrat; CM: Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel.

India overtakes Germany to become 4th largest vehicle market

According to the report released by Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles
(OICA), India has surpassed Germany to become 4th largest vehicle market in the world. The 1st was
occupied by China, followed by the US and Japan. According to the latest numbers sourced from OICA,
the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles – the international trade association
formed of 39 national automotive industry trade associations – India saw 3,759,398 vehicles sold in 2021,
compared to 2,973,319 vehicles in Germany. This translates to a difference of almost 26 percent.

Key points of the report:

 Interestingly, it was in 2019 when India had first grabbed the fourth spot and was expected to
become the third-largest by 2025. It’s still possible for the country to reach the place, but it would
mean surpassing Japan which saw sales of 4,448,340 units in 2021.

 The personal mobility space is around 33 vehicles per 1,000 which is one of the lowest compared
to the developed market.

 The topmost position is secured by China however the automobile sales remained stagnant.
Similarly, the United States of America (USA) too reported 4 per cent growth. v.Thirdly, Japan
holds the 3rd position however it shrunk compared to both 2020 and 2019.

G7 countries approves to provide financial support to Ukraine

Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to provide financial support to Ukraine to meet its immediate
financing needs. The US Senate has approved a USD 40 billion package of military, economic and
humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

Christian Lindner (German Finance Minister) has announced a contribution of USD 1.1 billion to
Ukraine's budget. The European Commission has pledged up to USD 9.5 billion of macro-financial
assistance in the form of loans.

China Plans World’s First Habitable Planet Search With Space Telescope
Chinese scientists have proposed a project to hunt for habitable Earth-like planets outside our solar
system through a space telescope. This is will be the world’s first space mission specially designed to
search for habitable planets in the universe. The proposed project will involve surveying the sky
through a space-borne telescope to hunt for habitable planets about 32 light-years from Earth. The

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project, named Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES) would be the first space mission specially
designed to search for habitable terrestrial planets around nearby Sun-like stars.

The exploration of habitable planets outside the solar system is one of the key frontiers of fundamental
research in astronomy. The discovery of the nearby habitable worlds will be a great breakthrough for
humankind, and will also help humans visit those Earth twins and expand our living space in the future.

According to a research professor from the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences, Ji Jianghui, more than 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered and confirmed so far, including
around 50 Earth-like planets in the habitable zone. However, most of these are hundreds of light-years
away from Earth.

Time’s 100 most influential people 2022: Check the complete list
Supreme Court lawyer Karuna Nundy, business tycoon Gautam Adani and prominent Kashmiri human
rights activist Khurram Parvez have been named among the world’s 100 most influential people of 2022
by TIME magazine. The list has been divided into six categories – Icons, Pioneers, Titans, Artists, Leaders
and Innovators.

While Adani has been named under the Titans category along with the likes of Apple CEO Tim Cook and
American host Oprah Winfrey, Nundy and Parvez found their place under the Leaders category along
with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukraine counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The
magazine said Nundy is not just a lawyer but also a public activist who ably—and bravely—uses her
voice both inside and outside the courtroom to bring about change. She is a “champion of women’s
rights” who has advocated for the reform of antirape laws and fought cases relating to sexual
harassment in the workplace.

Here is the full list of the world’s 100 most influential people of 2022:

TITANS

 Gautam Adani

 Tim Cook

 Oprah Winfrey

 Christine Lagarde

 Michelle Yeoh

 Kris Jenner

 Andy Jassy

 Sally Rooney

 Hwang Dong-hyuk

 Sam Bankman-Fried

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 Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Alex Morgan

 Elizabeth Alexander

 David Zaslav

LEADERS

 Karuna Nundy

 Khurram Parvez

 Mia Mottley

 Volodymyr Zelenskyy

 Ketanji Brown Jackson

 Joe Rogan

 Xi Jinping

 Ursula von der Leyen

 Ron DeSantis

 Joe Biden

 Yoon Suk-yeol

 Vladimir Putin

 Olaf Scholz

 Samia Suluhu Hassan

 Kevin McCarthy

 Abiy Ahmed

 Kyrsten Sinema

 Gabriel Boric

 Letitia James

 Valeriy Zaluzhnyy

 Lynn Fitch

 Umar Ata Bandial

 Sun Chunlan

INNOVATORS
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 Zendaya

 Taika Waititi

 Miranda Lambert

 Derrick Palmer and Chris Smalls

 Josh Wardle

 Michelle Zauner

 Demna

 Timnit Gebru

 Mike Cannon-Brookes

 Bela Bajaria

 Sevgil Musaieva

 Francis Kéré

 David Vélez

 Michael Schatz

 Karen Miga

 Evan Eichler

 Adam Phillippy

ARTISTS

 Simu Liu

 Andrew Garfield

 Zoë Kravitz

 Sarah Jessica Parker

 Amanda Seyfried

 Quinta Brunson

 Pete Davidson

 Channing Tatum

 Nathan Chen

 Mila Kunis
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 Jeremy Strong

 Faith Ringgold

 Ariana DeBose

 Jazmine Sullivan

 Michael R. Jackson

ICONS

 Mary J. Blige

 Dmitry Muratov

 Issa Rae

 Keanu Reeves

 Adele

 Rafael Nadal

 Maya Lin

 Jon Batiste

 Nadine Smith

 Peng Shuai

 Hoda Khamosh

ICONS

 Mary J. Blige

 Dmitry Muratov

 Issa Rae

 Keanu Reeves

 Adele

 Rafael Nadal

 Maya Lin

 Jon Batiste

 Nadine Smith

 Peng Shuai
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 Hoda Khamosh

India's first Olympic Values Education Programme in Odisha

India’s first ‘Olympic Values Education Programme’ (OVEP) by the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) was launched in Odisha.

The OVEP was officially launched by Naveen Patnaik (Odisha CM), Nita Ambani (IOC Member) along
with other members.

This programme will be integrated into the school education system of Odisha.

The programme is being developed in partnership with the Department of School and Mass Education
(Odisha) and the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust.

India joins US Indo-Pacific economic plan

PM Narendra Modi has formalised India’s entry into the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), along
with 12 other countries.

Aim: To strengthen economic cooperation as a geostrategic counter.

The other 13 countries that joined the IPEF: The US, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Japan,
South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The 13 countries together account for 40 per cent of world GDP.

Centre launches Swachh Survekshan 2023

Union Government has launched the Eighth Edition of Swachh Survekshan - SS-2023 under Swachh
Bharat Mission Urban 2.0.

Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Manoj Joshi launched it at a virtual event in New Delhi
yesterday. Designed with the theme of ‘Waste to Wealth’ as its driving philosophy, Swachh Survekshan-
2023 is curated towards achieving circularity in waste management. The survey would give priority to
the principle of 3 Rs- Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.

About the Swachh Survekshan

Speaking at the launch event, Mr Manoj Joshi said that the Swachh Survekshan has developed into an
inspiration tool, rather than being just an assessment tool. This largest survey undertaken anywhere
has brought about substantive changes at the ground level, with cities performing well and having a
sense of pride.

Swachh Survekshan has emerged as the largest Urban sanitation survey in the world. It was observed
that whenever the Swachh Survey starts, there is an enhanced level of activities undertaken by the cities
and cities are visibly cleaner during the months the survey is conducted. Therefore, in SS-2023, the
evaluation will be conducted in four phases, instead of three phases in earlier editions.

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GIC buys 7.5% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
GIC (sovereign wealth fund) is acquiring a 7.5% equity stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
(ABFRL) for Rs 2,195 crore. The investment will be made by way of preferential equity and warrants.

In the first tranche, the GIC will invest Rs 770 crore, while the rest amount of Rs 1,425 crore would be
infused within 18 months.

After the investment, Aditya Birla Group will hold a controlling stake of 51.9% in the company.

Aditya Birla Group Chairman: Kumar Mangalam Birla.

WEF's Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021 released

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) has released the Travel & Tourism Development Index which
comprises 117 countries.

Top 10: Japan, United States, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, United Kingdom,
Singapore, Italy

India is the top scorer in South Asia and placed at 54th (fall by 8 rankings). The WEF's index has shown
various positive trends but the tourism and travel industry is still facing hurdles to recover properly.

World Tourism Day: 27 September

Rajnath Singh approves new Defence Estates Circle for Uttarakhand

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday accepted the proposal for the creation of a brand
new Defence Estates Circle completely for Uttarakhand on Might 26, 2022. In view of the difficulties
confronted in managing massive tracts of defence land within the state and the demand of cantonment
residents in Uttrakhand, the MoD will set up an unbiased workplace of Defence Estates at Dehradun and
a sub-office at Ranikhet.

The establishment of the new Defence Estates Circle for Uttarakhand is a huge step forward in bringing
the government closer to the people in keeping with the objective of ‘ease of living and ‘ease of doing
business.

About the Defence Estates Circle:

The creation of a new Defence Estates Circle at Dehradun exclusively for Uttarakhand will facilitate the
residents/ organisations in getting timely and quick access to various services of defence land
management.

In order to further decentralize the governance structure, Raksha Mantri has also approved the
establishment of a sub-office at Ranikhet under the administrative jurisdiction of Defence Estates
Dehradun to deal exclusively with six districts of the Kumaon region of the state. Earlier, the entire
defence land and cantonments in Uttrakhand were covered under two distinct Defence Estates Circles
headquartered at Meerut and Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh.

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Japan's MUFG Bank gets approval set up branch at GIFT City
MUFG Bank becomes the first Japanese bank to open a branch at Gujarat International Financial Tech
City (GIFT City) in a bid to offer a wide range of banking services to both domestic and global clients.

MUFG Bank has already taken all necessary approvals from the International Financial Services Centre
Authority (India) and the Financial Services Agency (Japan) to set up a branch at GIFT City. MUFG had
opened its first branch in Mumbai in 1953.

India, UAE sign MoU to enhance bilateral cooperation on climate action

India and United Arab Emirates have signed an MoU to establish a framework to facilitate and enhance
bilateral cooperation on climate action.

The agreement was signed between Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender
Yadav and UAE Climate Envoy and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr Sultan Al Jaber in
New Delhi yesterday. The basic objective of this MoU is to establish a framework to facilitate and
enhance bilateral cooperation on climate action, and also contributes towards implementing the Paris
Agreement. United Arab Emirates will host COP28 in 2023.

Paris Agreement 2015:

Aims to reduce carbon emissions to restrict global temperature rise to preferably 1.5 degrees Celsius as
compared to the pre-industrial area.

US becomes India's biggest trading partner in FY22

The US has replaced China to become the India's top trading partner in 2021-22, this is reflecting strong
economic ties between the two countries.

The bilateral trade between two countries stood at $119.42 billion (2021-22) as against $80.51 billion in
2020-21, according to the data of the commerce ministry.

Other top trading partner: China ($115.42 billion), The UAE ($72.9 billion), Saudi Arabia ($42,85 billion),
Iraq ($34.33 billion) and Singapore ($30 billion).

IRDAI Established Committees to Recommend Changes to Insurance Industry

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has formed various committees
through the General Insurance Council (GIC) to suggest reforms in several areas of general, reinsurance
and life insurance such as regulation, product, distribution, among others.

According to a GIC spokesman, these panels include leaders of private and public sector insurance
companies, members of Irdai, and representatives from the GIC. Irdai established GIC to serve as a
liaison between the insurance regulator and the non-life insurance business.

About IRDAI

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is a regulatory agency that is
responsible for regulating and licencing the insurance and reinsurance businesses in India. It is under
the Ministry of Finance’s jurisdiction. It was established by the Insurance Regulatory and Development
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Authority Act, 1999, which was passed by the Indian Parliament. The agency’s headquarters have been
in Hyderabad, Telangana, since 2001, when it relocated from Delhi.

INS Gomati decommissioned at Naval Dockyard in Mumbai

The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned on May 28 from the naval dockyard in
Mumbai, informed the Ministry of Defence in an official release. The ship was paid off under the
command of Captain Sudip Malik in a poignant ceremony. INS Gomati derives her name from the
vibrant river Gomti and was commissioned on 16 April 1988 by then defence minister, KC Pant, at
Mazagon Dock Limited (Mumbai). The third ship of the Godavari class guided-missile frigates, INS
Gomati was also the oldest warrior of the western fleet when decommissioned.

During her service:

INS Gomati participated in numerous operations including Cactus, Parakram and Rainbow, and several
bilateral and multinational naval exercises. IMS Gomati was twice awarded the coveted Unit Citation, in
2007-08 and again in 2019-20, for remarkable spirit and stellar contribution to national maritime
security.

After INS Gomati’s decommissioning:

The ship’s legacy will be kept alive in an open-air museum being set up on the picturesque banks of the
eponymous river Gomti in Lucknow where several of her combat systems will be displayed as military
and war relics.

Kuwait to build world's largest petroleum research centre

Kuwait plans to start building the world's largest petroleum research centre by the end of the year, the
oil ministry said on Twitter on Wednesday. The Middle East Economic Digest said the project had stalled
because of budget pressure, estimating its cost at $120 million.

The research centre will have 28 laboratories and built in al-Ahmadi, south of Kuwait City. The project
will seek to develop improved production and refining techniques which can be used by the industry for
different applications (include: extraction of heavy crude and non-associated gas). Kuwait is a country
which is highly-dependent on oil revenue.

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Latest Books:
“Leaders, Politicians, Citizens” book by Rasheed Kidwai
“Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: Fifty Figures Who Influenced India’s Politics” authored by author-
journalist Rasheed Kidwai compiles stories of 50 personalities who influenced India’s political landscape.
The book is published by Hachette India. The foreword of the book is written by Shashi Tharoor,
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha). The book features 50 personalities including Teji Bachchan, Phoolan
Devi, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Jayalalithaa, APJ Abdul Kalam, and Karunanidhi among others. The
book is published by Hachette India.

A book ‘INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors’ released by Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the 1971 war is the finest example of the whole-of-
government approach not only for the armed forces but also for national security. Singh also released a
book titled 'INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors'. The book was edited by Air Marshal
Jagjeet Singh and Group Captain Shailendra Mohan. The book comprises 50 articles penned by the
veterans who have shared their experiences in detail.

Defence Minister also paid tribute to Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal (PC Lal). Air Chief Marshal
Pratap Chandra Lal (PC Lal), served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff during the 1965 war and had served
as the 7th Chief of the Air Staff during the 1971 war.

A book Titled “The Struggle for Police Reforms in India” by Ex-IPS Prakash Singh
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has stressed on the need to upgrade the skills of policemen to
effectively tackle cybercrimes, economic offences and online frauds. Addressing a gathering after
releasing the book titled - The Struggle for Police Reforms in India” written by former IPS officer, Prakash
Singh in New Delhi, Mr Naidu urged policemen to be friendly and courteous towards the common man.
The book is published by Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd.

About the book:

This book documents the efforts made to bring about police reforms in India. The book provides the
historical background to the origin of the Indian Police and traces the evolution during British Rule and
subsequently since independence. The book focuses on the efforts of Prakash Singh to bring
transformational changes in the Indian Police.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Released E-book Civil List-2022 of IAS officers
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State(MoS), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
released the e-book ‘Civil List – 2022 of IAS officers’ at North Block, Secretariat Building, New Delhi,
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent
Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr
Jitendra Singh said that in the last 8 years, several pathbreaking reforms have been undertaken by the
Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), which can be categorised as reforms related to Governance
and reforms related to practitioners of governance.

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This is the 67th edition of the Civil List and the 2nd edition of the e-book in pdf with unique search
facilities and hyperlinking of contents for ease of access of information. This will support in selecting the
right officer for the right assignment based on the available profile. This is also a vital source of
information on the officers manning various posts for the general public.

Ruskin's book titled 'Listen to Your Heart: The London Adventure' released
A new book titled “Listen to Your Heart: The London Adventure” authored by Ruskin Bond, was
published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI) on Ruskin Bond’s 88th birthday (19th May 2022).

The book highlighted how he spent four years of his life in the Channel Islands and England. Ruskin
Bond was born in 1934, in Kasauli, and he grew up in Dehradun, Shimla, Jamnagar, and New Delhi.

His first novel: The Room on the Roof

Awards: Padma Shri (1999) and Padma Bhushan (2014).

Polity & Governance Current Affairs:

Delhi Govt launches “Delhi Startup Policy” to aid the entrepreneur
The Delhi cabinet has approved the “Delhi Startup Policy” with an aim to create an ecosystem for people
to launch startups and provide them with fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, collateral-free loans, and free
consultancy from experts, lawyers, and CA. it also aims to encourage, facilitate, and support 15,000
startups by 2030.

The startup policy will focus education and education technology; healthcare and health technology;
tourism and hospitality; transportation & logistics; automotive; e-governance for business and citizen
connect; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); Internet of Things (IoT); Software-as-a-
Service (SaaS); fintech; e-waste management; robotics & automation; green technology; bio-pharma &
medical Devices; and IT & ITES.

Haryana Govt Launches ‘e-Adhigam’ Scheme to distribute tablets to students

Haryana Govt Launches ‘e-Adhigam’ Scheme to distribute tablets to students– The Haryana State
Government launches the ‘e-Adhigam’ scheme under which nearly 3 lakh students will be receiving
tablet computers to aid their online education. The state government has planned to provide the gadget
to five lakh students. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched the Advance Digital Haryana
Initiative of Government with Adaptive Modules (Adigham) scheme at Maharishi Dayanand University
in Rohtak, Haryana.

The Class 11 students will be provided with the tablets after clearing the Class 10 board exams and
qualifying for the succeeding year. These devices will be equipped with pre-loaded content along with
personalised and adaptive learning software, and 2GB of free data.

Single-Pick Cotton Pilot Project will launch by the Telangana Govt

The Telangana Government will launch a pilot project on single-pick cotton on about 50,000 acres.

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Currently, the farmers pick cotton bolls at least three to four times, this method will help the farmers to
extend the harvest by a few weeks and allow farmers to complete the harvest all at once. Single-pick
cotton: Cotton varieties that flower at one time and boll bursting happens at the same time.

Telangana Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan;

CM: K. Chandrashekar Rao

Science & Technology Current Affairs:

L&T Infotech announced to merge with Mindtree to become 5th-largest IT firm
L&T Infotech and Mindtree, the two independently listed IT services companies under Larsen & Toubro
Group, on Friday announced a merger that would create India's fifth-largest IT services provider.

This combined entity will be known as LTIMindtree. This proposed integration will see Mindtree and LTI
join strengths to create an efficient and scaled up IT services provider exceeding USD 3.5 billion

It will create a more distinctive employee value proposition.

Mindtree and L&T Infotech announce merger to be India’s 5th largest IT services
Mindtree and L&T Infotech announce merger to be India’s 5th largest IT services – L&T Infotech and
Mindtree, the two independently listed IT services companies under Larsen & Toubro Group, on Friday
announced a merger that would create India's fifth-largest IT services provider. Mindtree and LTI’s
integration will create an efficient and scaled up IT services provider exceeding USD 3.5 billion.

Gaganyaan Mission 2023: S2000 human-rated rocket booster tested successfully

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday successfully completed the static test of a human-
rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for the Gaganyaan programme at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)
in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
According to the Bengaluru-based space agency, the HS200 is the human-rated version of the S200
rocket booster of the satellite launch vehicle GSLV Mk III, also known as LVM3.

The successful completion of this test marks a major milestone for the prestigious human space flight
mission of ISRO, the Gaganyaan, as the first stage of the launch vehicle is tested for its performance for
the full duration,'' it said.

ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, S Somanath, and Director of the Vikram
Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), S Unnikrishnan Nair, as well as other ISRO scientists, were present at the
ceremony. The HS200 booster was designed and developed by VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram, while the
propellant casting was completed at SDSC in Sriharikota. The S200 motor, which is the first stage of
the LVM3 launch vehicle, was designed as a strap-on rocket booster for launching a 4,000 kg class
satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit.

The LVM3 has been selected as the launch vehicle for the Gaganyaan mission based on its successful
launch history, which includes the Chandrayaan mission. It was said that the LVM3 launch vehicle was
improved to meet the needs of human rating for the manned space mission.
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PM Modi addresses Silver Jubilee celebrations of TRAI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed Silver Jubilee Celebrations programme of Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) through video conferencing.

During the programme, PM Modi also launched a 5G Test Bed, developed as a multi-institutional
collaborative project by a total of eight institutes led by IIT Madras. TRAI was established in
1997 through the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.

WCR develops battery-operated dual-mode locomotive ‘Navdoot’

West Central Railway has developed a battery-operated dual-mode locomotive named Navdoot. This
engine runs on both modes i.e. battery and electricity. Currently, it is being used during shunting of
trains at Jabalpur, Mudwara, and other stations on a trial basis. AIR correspondent reports that this e-
engine can pull 18 coaches at a speed of 30 kmph. It has 84 batteries and has a capacity to pull 400
tonnes at present. Chief Public Relations Officer of West Central Railway Rahul Jaipuria told AIR that
this innovation has been performed by the Electric Department of New Katni Junction.

This Dual Mode Locomotive has also received the Best Innovation Award from the Railway
Board. Railways will save 1000 litres of diesel every day with this new locomotive. After clearing all the
trials, it will be used more widely.

PM Modi unveils India’s first 5G test bed, estimated to be worth Rs 220 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the country's first 5G testbed to enable startups
and industry players to test and validate their products locally and reduce dependence on foreign
facilities. The testbed has been set up at a cost of around Rs 220 crore. The Prime Minister said the 5G
testbed is a significant step toward self-reliance in the direction of critical and modern technologies
while speaking at the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s silver jubilee celebrations.

The 5G testbed has been developed as a multi-institute collaborative project by eight institutes led by IIT
Madras. Because there was no 5G testbed in the United States, entrepreneurs and other industry players
had to fly abroad to test and certify their products before they could be installed in a 5G network. IIT
Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IISc Bangalore, Society for Applied Microwave Electronics
Engineering & Research (SAMEER), and Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology were among the
other institutions involved in the research.

HANSA-NG Aircraft successfully completed Engine Relight test in Air

HANSA-NG (flying trainer Aircraft) has successfully completed an in-flight engine relight test at DRDO’s
Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) facility, Challakere, Karnataka.

The aircraft was designed & Developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL). The flight
test was carried out at an altitude of 7000-8000 feet with a speed range of 60 to 70 knots by Wg Cdr K V
Prakash and Wg Cdr NDS Reddy.

Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fires its rocket engine

Hyderabad-based space tech startup Skyroot Aerospace on May 19 announced the successful completion
of a full duration test-firing of its Vikram-1 rocket engine, the country’s first privately designed and
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developed rocket. The company announced the completion of the milestone of full duration test-firing
of its Vikram-1 rocket stage. The third stage, named Kalam-100 after former President APJ Abdul
Kalam, was fired for a duration of 108 seconds.

About the test:

During the test, the rocket produced a peak vacuum thrust of 100 kN (about10 tons) showing its
structure built with a high-strength carbon-fibre structure, solid fuel, Ethylene-Propylene-Diene
terpolymers (EPDM) thermal protection system, and carbon ablative nozzle.

The rocket’s stage was tested at the facilities of Solar Industries India Ltd, one of the investors in Skyroot.
This is the largest rocket stage ever designed, manufactured, and tested completely in the Indian private
sector. The rocket stage is built with high-strength carbon fibre, solid fuel, EPDM thermal protection
system, and carbon ablative nozzle, the statement said, adding that the stage has no moving parts and
was manufactured using automation.

This is best in class rocket stage of this size, with record propellant loading and firing duration, and
using all-carbon composite structures for delivering the best performance

Indian Railways and IIT Madras Partner To Develop India’s First Indigenous Hyperloop
The Ministry of Railways has announced that it’s going to collaborate with IIT Madras for the
development of a made-in-India Hyperloop system. It has also announced that it’ll be setting up a Centre
for Excellence for Hyperloop technologies at the aforementioned institution. India has shown interest in
Hyperloop tech since 2017, by then Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. In fact, the ministry also held talks
with US-based Hyperloop One, but nothing quite materialised.

Hyperloop in India:

IIT Madras’s Avishkar Hyperloop which was formed in 2017 had been working on scalability and frugal
engineering concepts for the development of a Hyperloop based transportation system for India. The
group was one of the top ten finalists at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition of 2019 and was the only
Asian team to do so. They also were awarded the ‘Most Scalable Design Award’ at the European
Hyperloop Week in 2021.

Fast forward to March 2022, the institution approached the Ministry of Railways with a proposal for
collaborative working on a prototype as well as the development of a first-of-its-kind Hyperloop Test
facility at its Discovery campus located at Thaiyur, Tamil Nadu.

IIT-Kanpur & CSIS, USA signs to create a global ‘just transition’ network
Just Transition Research Centre (JTRC) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has signed an
agreement with the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and
International Studies (CSIS), Washington D.C., to work on just energy transition globally including in
India.

Among Indian states, IIT- CSIS collaboration will engage with Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal,
Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana.

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Dr Jitendra Singh launches ‘BioRRAP’ portal for Biotech Researchers
Dr Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology) has launched Single
National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-ups.

The Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP) will cater to all those seeking regulatory
approval for biological research & development activity in the country. India will figure among the top 5
countries of the world by 2025 in Global Bio-manufacturing Hub.

NHA launches revamp Ayushman Bharat Health Account mobile app

The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
(ABDM) has announced the launch of a revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) mobile
application.

The ABHA mobile application enables an individual to create an ABHA address (username) that can
be linked with the 14 digit randomly generated ABHA number.

Existing ABHA app users can also update their previous app versions to the latest one.

CEO of NHA: Dr RS Sharma.

National Health Authority upgraded the ABHA smartphone app

The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
(ABDM) announced the launch of a revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) mobile
application. The ABHA app, formerly known as the NDHM Health Records app, is available for download
from the Google Play Store and has already received over four lakh downloads, according to the Union
Health Ministry. The ABHA app has been updated with a new User Interface and new functions that
allow users to view their health records at any time and from any location.

ABHA App Key Points:

Existing ABHA app users can also update to the most recent version of the app. The ABHA mobile
application allows users to create an ABHA address, which is a simple username that can be
linked to the 14-digit ABHA number created at random.

Users can also link their health records created at an Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission-compliant
health institution and access them on their smartphones using the mobile application. After an
individual’s approval, the programme also allows self-uploading of physical health records as
well as exchange of digital health documents such as diagnostic reports, prescriptions,
and CoWIN vaccination certificates.

IndusInd Bank ties up with Mahagram to develop digital payments system

Mahagram (Rural NEO Bank) has signed a partnership with the IndusInd Bank to digitize the nation's
payment ecosystem and provide a wider scope to transact for its customers in rural India.

Aim: To boost financial inclusion, encourage socio-economic development, mitigate the risks of a
shadow economy, and accelerate the growth of a cashless society.

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Mahagram was founded in 2015 to enable rural women to save money at the local Kirana stores.

Mahagram CEO: Ram Shriram.

Param Porul supercomputer inaugurated at NIT Tiruchirappalli

In a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the
Department of Science and Technology (DST), a state-of-the-art Supercomputer, PARAM PORUL was
inaugurated at NIT Tiruchirappalli on May 25, 2022. NIT, Tiruchirappalli has been carrying out research
in the areas of societal interest such as Health, Agriculture, Weather, and Financial Services. Param
Porul supercomputing facility is established under phase two of the national supercomputing mission
to facilitate computational research.

About the Param Porul:

PARAM PORUL system is based on Direct Contact Liquid Cooling technology to obtain a high power
usage effectiveness. This also helps in reducing the operational cost. Multiple applications from various
scientific domains such as Weather and Climate, Bioinformatics, Computational Chemistry, Molecular
Dynamics, Material Sciences, Computational Fluid Dynamics etc. have been installed on the system for
the benefit of researchers.

The system is equipped with a mix of CPU nodes, GPU nodes, High Memory nodes, High throughput
storage, and high-performance Infiniband interconnect to cater to the computing needs of various
scientific and engineering applications.

Gujarat becomes the first state to deliver the India Post mail by drone
For the first time in the country, The Department of Indian Posts has delivered mail using a drone as
part of a pilot project in Gujarat's Kutch district.

This attempt was done by the drone from Habay village in Bhuj taluka to Ner village in Bhachau
taluka of Kutch district by the postal department under the guidance of the Union Ministry of
Communications. It took 25 minutes to deliver the parcel to the destination located 46 km from the
originating point.

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Society and Social Justice Current Affairs:

PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY complete 7 years of providing social security
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have completed seven years of providing social security net. The schemes
were launched by PM Narendra Modi on 9th May 2015 in Kolkata, West Bengal.

PMJJBY: More than 12.76 crore Cumulative Enrolments

PMSBY: More than 28.37 crore Cumulative Enrolments

APY: Over 4 Crore subscribers

MHA launches 'CAPF Punarvaas' to facilitate retired CAPF

Ministry of Home Affairs has launched ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through Welfare & Rehabilitation Board
(WARB) to facilitate retired Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and Assam Rifle personnel. This portal
will help the retired personnel to find an appropriate job match by uploading their personal details on
the WARB website.

MHA also runs a portal under Private Security Agencies Regulation Act (PSARA) for the registration of
Private Security Agencies (PSAs).

Finance Minister launches NSDL’s investor awareness programme for students

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the National Securities Depository Limited’s
(NSDL) investor awareness programme for students named ‘Market Ka Eklavya’.

Aim: To introduce the basics of the securities market and also impart training on financial markets for
students.

This is available in Hindi and other regional languages.

NSDL has launched a new investor awareness programme as part of its silver jubilee celebration.

NSDL CEO: Padmaja Chunduru

Haryana launched ‘Chaara-Bijaee Yojana’ for fodder cultivating farmers

Haryana agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister JP Dalal on Tuesday said the state government is
launching ‘Chaara-Bijaee Yojana” (fodder cultivation scheme) for farmers, which aims to provide
financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per acre (Upto 10 acres) to farmers cultivating and supplying fodder
to Gaushalas (Cowsheds).

 The scheme purposes to address the State’s fodder shortage and rising stray cattle.

 The Govt will credit the Subsidy directly to the farmer’s account under Direct Benefit Transfer
(DBT).

 Under the scheme, farmers who have tied up with gaushalas, will be eligible to receive a financial
aid of ₹10,000 per acre for up to 10 acres under fodder cultivation. The number of cow shelters in
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the state increased from 175 in 2017 to 600 in 2022. Most cow shelters remain overcrowded due to
an increase in the stray cattle population.

 In April 2022, ₹13.44 crore has been distributed among 569 gaushalas in the state.

PM Garib Kalyan Anna (Pmgkay) Yojana extended for 6 Months

PM Garib Kalyan Anna (Pmgkay) Yojana extended for 6 Months – The Union Cabinet chaired by the
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-
GKAY) scheme for another six months i.e., till September 2022 (Phase VI). The Union Cabinet was
chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

 Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme aims to show care and
compassion towards the underprivileged and vulnerable parts of society (Phase VI).

 The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme’s Phase-V was to be ended
in March 2022.

 the PM-GKAY is one of the most effective schemes since April 2020 and has made it the world’s
largest food security programme.

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY)

The Government has spent approximately Rs. 2.60 Lakh Crore so far and another Rs. 80,000 Crore will be
spent over the next 6 months till September 2022 taking the total expenditure under PM-GKAY to nearly
Rs. 3.40 Lakh Crore. PM-GKAY scheme will help more than 80 million people in the country. Each
beneficiary under the PM-GKAY will be provided with an additional 5 kg free ration per person each
month.

National Data and Analytics Platform launched by NITI Aayog

The National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) was launched by NITI Aayog for free public use. The
platform aims to democratize access to public government data by making data accessible,
interoperable, interactive, and available on a user-friendly platform. It hosts foundational datasets from
various government agencies, presents them coherently, and provides tools for analytics and
visualization. This public debut comes after the platform’s beta release in August 2021, which gave a
small number of users access for testing and feedback.

To ensure that the datasets hosted on the platform are adapted to the needs of data users from
government, academia, journalism, civil society, and the corporate sector, NDAP uses a use-case
methodology. All datasets are standardised to the same schema, making it simple to combine them and
do cross-sectoral analysis.

SC orders constitution of 25 special courts for cheque bounce cases

The Supreme Court has ordered to constitute 25 special courts with a retired judge in five
states for expeditious disposal of cheque bounce cases.

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The special courts under the Negotiable Instruments Act will be set up in Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat,
Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in view of a large number of pending cases.

The special courts shall follow the same procedure with respect to trial as mandated by the Criminal
Procedure Code, 1973.

Tamil Nadu government launches integrated agri-development scheme

Tamil Nadu CM, MK Stalin has launched the ‘Kalaignarin All Villages Integrated Agricultural
Development Programme’.

The programme has been proposed in all the 15,525 village panchayats through a convergence of Union
and State government schemes.

Aim: To bring 11.75 lakh hectares of land under net area cultivated in the next 10 years and increase the
double-cropping area to 20 lakh hectares.

Tamil Nadu capital : Chennai

WHO honoured Jharkhand for efforts in controlling tobacco consumption

The World Health Organization (WHO) has selected Jharkhand for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)
Award-2022 for recognising its efforts in controlling tobacco consumption.

The award will be received by the Stata Tobacco Control Cell of the Health Department on the occasion
of World No Tobacco Day (31 May).

National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) was launched in Jharkhand in 2012 when the tobacco
prevalence rate in the state was 51.1%.

WHO partners with Rajasthan to create health account

Rajasthan becomes the first state to attempt systematize of health accounts to track and monitoring of
health expenditures over time and can serve as an important tool for evidence based policy making.

This project of Rajasthan will be aid by the WHO India country office by providing technical and
financial support for conducting the first round of health accounts. The state government has allocated
more than 7% of the total budget for health.

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Sports Current Affairs:

PV Sindhu wins a bronze at Asian Badminton Championships
PV Sindhu wins a bronze at Asian Badminton Championships – PV Sindhu failed in her bid to change the
colour of the medal at the Badminton Asia Championships as she lost 21-13, 19-21, 16-21 to Akane
Yamaguchi of Japan in the semifinals in Manila on Saturday. Her previous medal was also a bronze at
Gimcheon in 2014.

She received her first bronze in the Asia Badminton Championships 2014 Gimcheon edition. She won
silver in 2016 Rio de Janeiro, and bronze in 2020 Tokyo.

Kerala lift the Santosh Trophy for seventh time

Kerala has defeated the 32-time champion West Bengal in a penalty shootout to win its 75th Santhosh
Trophy National Tournament for the seventh time at the Payyanad Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala.
This is the first time that Kerala has won on home soil since 1993.

Player of the Tournament: Jijo Joseph (Midfielder, Kerala)

Top goalscorer: Jesin Tk. Thonikkara (Forward, Kerala), 9 goals

Best goalkeeper: Priyant Singh (West Bengal)

Jain University won the title of Khelo India University Games 2021
JAIN University(Deemed-to-be University) with 20 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals has won the 2nd
edition of the Khelo India University Games 2021.

Lovely Professional University (LPU) with 17 golds has placed second and Punjab University placed
third with 15 gold medals. Siva Sridhar has emerged as the star swimmer by winning 11 gold.

The closing ceremony of KIUG was held at Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, Bengaluru. The mascot of
KIUG 2021- Veera.

Tokyo Olympian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur provisionally suspended

Star Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur, who represented the country at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
last year, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after she tested positive
for a banned drug. Kamalpreet, who was tested on March 29, was suspended for the presence/use of the
prohibited substance stanozolol in her sample, a breach of the World Athletics anti-doping rules. Kaur
had made it to the Tokyo Olympics final, finishing sixth with a throw of 63.7m.

A provisional suspension is when an athlete or other person is suspended temporarily from

participating in any competition or activity in athletics prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted
under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct.

Last year, Kamalpreet became the first Indian to breach the 65m-mark in the discus throw. She has a
national record against her name which she created with a throw of 66.59m at the Indian Grand Prix.

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Harshada Sharad Garud becomes the 1st Indian to win gold medal at IWF Junior World
Weightlifting Championship
In Weightlifting, Harshada Sharad Garud scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold
medal at the IWF Junior World Championships at Heraklion in Greece. She won the 45-kilogram weight
category with a total of 153 kilograms lifted, including 70 kilograms in Snatch and 83 kilograms in Clean
and Jerk.

Key Points:

 Garud led India to a medal on the first day of the competition, leaving eight rivals behind. Bektas
Cansu of Turkey won the silver medal, while Teodora-Luminita Hincu of Moldova won the
bronze.

 The other Indian in the same weight category, Anjali Patel finished fifth with a total effort of 148
kilograms which included 67 kilograms in snatch and 81 kilograms in clean and jerk.

 Only two Indians have won a medal in the IWF Junior World Championships before

 Mirabai Chanu was a bronze medalist in 2013 while Achinta Sheuli was a silver medalist the
previous year.

About Harshada Sharad Garud:

 Harshada Sharad Garud, the first Indian weightlifter to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World
Championship 2022, also won the under-17 girls’ title at the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games.

 Harshada began weightlifting as a 12-year-old at the urging of her father, Sharad Garud, who was
a state-level weightlifter himself.

Dhanush Srikanth wins gold in Deaflympics

Shooter Dhanush Srikanth has won gold and Shourya Saini has also won the bronze in the men's 10m air
rifle competition in the 24th Deaflympics at Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

Later, the Indian badminton team also won gold after beating Japan by 3-1 in the final to make it a
double celebration for the country. Ukraine is leading the chart with 19 gold, six silver and 13 bronze
medals. With two gold and one bronze medal, India has placed eighth on the medals table.

India remains on top in T20 in Annual ICC Rankings

India cricket team (captain Rohit Sharma) has been ranked as the world’s number one T20
team followed by England and Pakistan.

New Zealand has bagged the top spot in the ODI rankings, followed by England, Australia, and India.
Men's Test Team Rankings: Australia, India, and New Zealand.

International Cricket Council Chairman: Greg Barclay; CEO: Geoff Allardice; Headquarters: Dubai, United
Arab Emirates.
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Asian Games 2022 in China postponed to 2023
The Asian Games 2022, due to be held in Hangzhou, China in September, have been postponed to 2023
due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced. The Asian
Games 2022 was to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 10 to September 25th, 2022.

The Olympic Council of Asia, the governing body for the Asian Games, said it will announce the new
dates for the 19th edition of the Games. The Asian Games 2022 were originally scheduled from
September 10 to 25. the 3rd edition of the Asian Youth Games, scheduled to be held in Shantou in
December, has been cancelled.

The World University Games 2021, to be held from June 26 to July 27 in Chengdu this year, have also
been pushed to 2023. The 2018 edition of the Asian Games was held in Jakarta and Palembang. India
finished at 8th in the medal table with a total of 69 medals, including 15 gold medals.

Anurag Thakur launches mascot, logo and jersey of Khelo India Youth Games
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has launched the mascot ‘Dhakad’ along with the official logo and
official jersey of the Fourth Khelo India Youth Games at Panchkula and lauded the effort of Haryana to
host the games. The competition is being organized by the Sports Authority of India and the state
government of Haryana. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur said largest ever
contingent of 8500 players from across the country would participate in the 4th Khelo India Youth
Games.

The 4th Khelo India Youth Games is going to be held from 4 June to 13 June at Panchkula, Chandigarh,
Shahabad, Ambala and Delhi. This was supposed to be held in the year 2021 but got delayed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.

12th IBA Womens World Boxing Championships kick-started in Istanbul

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain kickstarted her campaign on an impressive note by
notching up a thrilling win at the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in
Istanbul on Monday. In this event, more than 400 boxers from a record 93 countries are set to take part
in this year’s event, which also marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious event.

Olympian Lovlina Borgohain will represent the Indian country. The other representatives of this game
are Pooja Rani (81 kg), Nandini (+81 kg) and Nikhat Zareen (52 kg), Nitu (48kg), Anamika (50kg), Shiksha
(54kg), Manisha (57kg), Parveen (63kg) and Sweety (75kg).

Static/Current Takeaways Important For All Exam 2022:

International Boxing Association (IBA) was formed in 1946;

Headquarters of IBA: Lausanne, Switzerland;

President of IBA: Umar Nazarovich Kremlev.

India won 14 medals in Archery Asia Cup 2022 Stage 2

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Indian archers wrapped up a highly successful Asia Cup 2022 Stage-2 campaign with a total of 14 medals
- eight golds, four silvers and two bronze, here on Wednesday. The Indian team of women
archers Parneet Kaur, Aditi Swami, and Sakshi Chaudhary has won India’s first gold medal of the
continental meet after defeating Kazakhstan in Iraq.

Prathamesh Fuge, Rishabh Yadav And Jawkar Solutions Of men’s team for India second gold medal has
won. Prathamesh Phuge And Preneet Kaur The pair won the Asia Archery Cup third gold medal Won at
Asia Archery Cup.

India medal winners:

 Women’s team compound: gold (Sakshi Chaudhary, Parneet Kaur, and Aditi Gopichand Swami)

 Men’s team compound: gold (Rishabh Yadav, Prathamesh Fuge, and Prathamesh Jawkar)

 Mixed team compound: gold (Prathamesh Fuge and Parneet Kaur)

 Men’s individual compound: Prathmesh Fuge (gold); Rishabh Yadav (silver); Jawkar Samadhan
(bronze)

 Women’s individual compound: Sakshi Chaudhary (gold); Parneet Kaur (silver)

 Women’s team recurve: gold (Avani, Bhajan Kaur and Laxmi Hembrom)

 Men’s team recurve: gold (Mrinal Chauhan, Parth Salunkhe and Juyel Sarkar)

 Mixed team recurve: silver (Parth Salunkhe and Bhajan Kaur)

 Men’s individual recurve: Mrinal Chauhan (gold); Parth Salunke (bronze)

 Women’s individual recurve: Bhajan Kaur (silver)

India won its maiden Thomas Cup title, beating 14-time champion Indonesia 3-0
India won its maiden Thomas Cup title on 15th May 2022 and defeated 14-time champion Indonesia 3-0
in the final in Bangkok.

India got the win with World Championships medallist Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and the world
number 8 doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy producing memorable
performances.

Indonesia are in fact the most decorated country in the Thomas Cup. Indian men had previously
reached the Thomas Cup semis in 1952, 1955, and 1979. India is only the sixth country to win the Thomas
Cup.

IPL Time table 2022: Playoffs Format and Timetable

The IPL Playoffs consists of four matches, scheduled to held between May 24 to May 29, 2022 in Kolkata
and Ahmedabad. Given below is the schedule of IPL 2022 Playoffs matches. Qualifier 1 to be played
between top 2 teams, followed by the Eliminator match to be played between top 3rd and 4th teams. The
winner of Eliminator face off with loser of the first Qualifier at Qualifier 2. The final match to be
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concluded between winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2 on 29th May 2022 at Ahmedabad
stadium.

IPL 2022 started on 26 March. According to IPL timetable 2022, the first match was between Chennai
super kings vs Kolkata knight riders. People are excited for IPL 2022, and the much-awaited playoffs will
be played on 24th May 2022 and the final will be on 29th May 2022. Rank 1, 2, 3, and 4, teams are yet to be
confirmed. Gujarat Titans as played 13 matches and won 10 out of 13 scorings 20 points. They have
scored the highest points in IPL making them the first team to enter the playoff directly. Mumbai
Indians have played 12 matches and won 3 out of 12. They have gained 6 points leading them towards
elimination. There are still many matches left and the teams for playoffs are yet to be confirmed. We
have discussed the format of the playoffs and the timetable for the IPL playoff 2022 in this article.

The IPL Playoffs consists of four matches, scheduled to held between May 24 to May 29, 2022 in Kolkata
and Ahmedabad. Given below is the schedule of IPL 2022 Playoffs matches. Qualifier 1 to be played
between top 2 teams, followed by the Eliminator match to be played between top 3rd and 4th teams. The
winner of Eliminator face off with loser of the first Qualifier at Qualifier 2. The final match to be
concluded between winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2 on 29th May 2022 at Ahmedabad
stadium.

IPL 2022: Playoffs Format

Out of 10 teams playing in the IPL only four teams will qualify for the playoffs. Rank1, Rank2, Rank3, and
Rank4. Rank 1 and rank 2 teams will be directly qualified for the qualifier 1. The teams in ranks 1 and 2
are directly benefited from the playoffs.

Qualifier 1- Rank 1 vs Rank 2

Rank 3 and 4th teams will qualify for eliminator in the playoffs.

Eliminator- Rank 3 vs Rank 4

In the qualifier 1, rank 1and rank 2 teams will play and the winner will directly qualify for the finals and
the loser will be given a chance to play the qualifier 2.

Qualifier 1: Winner- Finals, Loser- Eliminator

In the eliminator round rank 3 and rank 4 will play and the winner will play in the qualifier 2 with the
loser of qualifier 1 and the loser of the eliminator will be eliminated from the game.

Eliminator: Winner- Qualifier 2, Loser- Eliminated

In Qualifier 2, the loser of qualifier 1 and the winner of the eliminator will play. The winner of the
Qualifier 2 will play the finals with the winner of qualifier 1 and the loser will be eliminated.

Qualifier 2- Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator; Winner- Finals, Loser- Eliminated

The finals will be played between the winner of qualifier 1 and the winner of qualifier 2. Finals- Winner
of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2

IPL time table 2022: Playoffs

 Qualifier 1 will be played in Eden Gardens on 24th May 2022.

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 Eliminator will be played in Eden Garden on 25th May 2022

 Qualifier 2 will be played in Ahmedabad on 27th May 2022.

 Final match of IPL will be played in Ahmedabad on 29th May 2022.

UEFA Europa Football League title won by Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt

German club Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday to win the Europa
League final and claim their first European trophy in 42 years. Goalkeeper, Kevin Trapp has saved at the
end of extra time and another in the shootout to help give Frankfurt the 5-4 win on penalties. Scottish
club Rangers was also trying to win its first European title since the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972. Kevin
Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt) was Man of the Match.

Colombia striker Rafael Borré, who scored a second-half equalizer for Frankfurt, converted the decisive
penalty to clinch the club’s first European trophy since the 1980 UEFA Cup, a predecessor to the Europa
League. The win also secures a first appearance in the Champions League next season for Frankfurt.

Manchester City won 2021-22 Premier League Football championship

In Football, Manchester City have been crowned 2021/22 Premier League champions their fourth title
success in the last five seasons. In Manchester City’s 38 league matches this season, they have won 29,
drawn six, and lost three, scoring 99 goals in the process.

Manchester City has now won four Premier League titles and eight major trophies under Pep
Guardiola since his arrival in the summer of 2016. Manchester City clinched a sixth Premier League title
in 11 seasons on Sunday by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-
2 in the finale to avoid being toppled by challenger Liverpool.

Thomas Cup Title: India beats Indonesia 3-0

India’s men’s badminton team wins the Thomas Cup title for the first time ever with a stunning 3-0 win
over powerhouse Indonesia in the final. Brimming with confidence, India took on 14-time winners
Indonesia in the final of the Thomas Cup in Bangkok on May 15, 2022 and lifted the title defeating the
defending champions by 3-0.

India dished out a performance for the ages with World Championships medallist Lakshya Sen, Kidambi
Srikanth and the world number 8 doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy producing
memorable performances.

Key points of the Thomas Cup title:

 Lakshya Sen opened the campaign for India and won the match against Anthony Sinsuka Ginting
8-21, 21-17, 21-16. With Sen’s win India was leading against Indonesia by 1-0.

 India’s doubles pair Satwik and Chirag defeated Ahsan-Sukamuljo 18-21, 23-21, 21-19, the most
sensational victory of their career, to give India a 2-0 lead.

 In the third game, Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21 to make it 3-0. They
have done it without losing a match in the final.
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Haryana win Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship in Imphal
Haryana Hockey team has emerged as the winners of the Hockey India sub-junior women's national
championship 2022 after defeating Hockey Jharkhand by 2-0 in the final in Imphal.

Uttar Pradesh Hockey has defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey by 3-0 to secure third place in the
tournament. Pushpanjali Sonkar, Manisha Patel, and Purnima Yadav scored a goal each to help Uttar
Pradesh Hockey seal third place in the competition for the second consecutive time.

Odisha win Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship 2022 title
Hockey Association of Odisha became the champion of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women’s National
Championship 2022 after a victory over Hockey Karnataka in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Earlier, Jharkhand Hockey team has defeated Hockey Haryana by 3-2 in the third-fourth place match.
Punam Barla (34′) has opened the scoring in the match in the third quarter as Odisha picked up the lead.

Odisha hockey head coach: Edgar Joseph Mascarenhas.

Punjab Kings, Shikhar Dhawan becomes first player to hit 700 fours in IPL
Punjab Kings batsman, Shikhar Dhawan has become the first player to hit 700 fours in the history of the
IPL.

The batter has now a total of 701 IPL fours to his name, followed by David Warner (577) and Virat Kohli
(576). He achieved this milestone during the match between PBKS and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the
Wankhede.

Dhawan also become the second player to score 6000 runs in IPL history after Virat Kohli. Dhawan was
bought by PBKS for INR 8.25 crore at the auction.

BCCI, NFT signs for Women's T20 Challenge

The Indian cricket board has now decided to examine using non-fungible tokens (NFT).

The Indian cricket board has unveiled FanCraze (cricket metaverse company) as its official associate
partner for the Women's T20 Challenge.

FanCraze is also the ICC partner alongside being on board with West Indies cricket.

The women's T20 challenge will feature three team (the Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity) and will
compete at Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium.

SC appoints 3-member Committee to oversee the functioning of AIFF

The Supreme Court (SC) has appointed a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to oversee
the running of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) till elections are held to the game's governing
body in the country and the adoption of its constitution in accordance with the National Sports Code
and model guidelines, led by former apex court judge AR Dave.

KEY POINTS:

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The COA will include two previous members — Dr SY Qureshi, former Chief Election Commissioner,
and Bhaskar Ganguly, former captain of the Indian Football Team, in addition to Retired Justice Dave,
according to a bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and PS Narasimha.

The top court stated that the current state of affairs in the AIFF is not conducive to the federation’s
legitimate governance. It instructed the CoA to assume control of the AIFF immediately and oversee the
AIFF’s approval of the constitution.

ISSF Junior World Cup 2022: India won 33 medals

International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup 2022 was held at Suhl in Germany. The
Indian contingent was led by ace shooters Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary. At the ISSF Junior
World Cup 2022, the Indian junior shooting team came in first position overall. India’s tally of 33 medals
- 13 golds, 15 silvers, and five bronze - was the most by any country at the 2022 edition. Italy – with four
golds, two silvers and five bronze medals – finished second on the table. With four gold medals, Italy
came in second place.

At the last edition of the ISSF Junior World Cup in 2021, India had 43 medals – 17 golds, 16 silvers and 10
bronze – to top the medals table.

India’s medal winners at ISSF Junior World Cup 2022:

Gold

1. Simranpreet Kaur Brar and Vijayveer Sidhu – 25m rapid fire pistol mixed team

2. Anish Bhanwala, Vijayveer Sidhu and Sameer – men’s 25m rapid fire pistol team

3. Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan – women’s 25m pistol team

4. Sift Kaur Samra – women’s 50m rifle 3 positions individual

5. Rhythm Sangwan – women’s 25m pistol individual

6. Rudrankksh Patil, Paarth Makhija and Umamahesh Maddineni – men’s air rifle team

7. Rudrankksh Patil – men’s 10m air rifle individual

8. Shiva Narwal – men’s 10m air pistol individual

9. Palak – women’s 10m air pistol individual

10. Saurabh Chaudhary, Shiva Narwal and Sarabjot Singh – men’s air pistol team

11. Esha Singh-Saurabh Chaudhary – 10m air pistol mixed team

12. Manu Bhaker, Palak and Esha Singh – women’s 10m air pistol team

13. Arya Borse, Zeena Khitta and Ramita – women’s air rifle team

Silver

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1. Anish-Tejaswani – 25m rapid fire pistol mixed team

2. Pankaj Mukheja and Sift Kaur Samra – 50m rifle 3 positions mixed team

3. Shivam Dabas, Pankaj Mukheja, Avinash Yadav – men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team

4. Anish – men’s 25m rapid fire pistol individual

5. Manu Bhaker – women’s 25m pistol individual

6. Shivam Dabas – men’s 50m rifle 3 positions individual

7. Abhinav Shaw – men’s 10m air rifle individual

8. Ramita – women’s 10m air rifle individual

9. Manu Bhaker – women’s 10m air pistol individual

10. Palak and Sarabjot Singh – 10m air pistol mixed team

11. Ramita and Paarth Makhija – 10m air rifle mixed team

12. Sift Kaur Samra and Surya Pratap Singh – 50m Rifle Prone Mixed Team competition

13. Shardul Vihaan, Arya Vansh Tyagi and Vivaan Kapoor – men’s trap team

14. Sarabjot Singh – 10m air pistol men individual

15. Preeti Rajak, Sabeera Haris and Bhavya Tripathi – women’s trap team

Bronze

1. Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Darshna Rathore and Areeba Khan – women’s skeet team

2. Vijayveer Sidhu – men’s 25m rapid fire pistol individual

3. Naamya Kapoor – women’s 25m pistol individual

4. Nischal, Ashi Chouksey, Samra Sift Kaur – women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team

5. Ashi Chouksey – 50m rifle 3 positions

Olympic medalist, Lovlina Borgohain elected as IBA Athletes Committee Chair

Olympics bronze medallist, Lovlina Borgohain has been elected as the voting member and chair on the
Board of Directors for the Athletes’ Committee, the International Boxing Association (IBA).

She has received the highest number of votes at the 2022 Women’s World Championships election.
Shiva Thapa was elected by the boxers that participated during the men's world championships that
was held in October 2021.

IBA Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland.

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IPL 2022 Final: Gujarat Titans won the title
Gujarat Titans on May 29 won their maiden Indian Premier League title after beating Rajasthan Royals
in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, was the
15th edition of the professional Twenty20 cricket league established by the Board of Control for Cricket
in India (BCCI).

Needing 131 runs to win, GT chased down the target with seven wickets and 11 balls to spare. Shubman
Gill scored an unbeaten 45 while David Miller also contributed with a 19-ball 32. Earlier, Hardik Pandya
starred with the ball as GT managed to restrict RR to total of 130 for nine RR took three for 17 from his
quota of four overs, while R Sai Kishore also took two wickets. For RR, Jos Buttler top-scored with a 35-
ball 39. Initially, RR had won the toss and elected to bat.

Brief scores of Rajasthan Royals Vs Gujarat Titans Final Match:

 Rajasthan Royals: 130/9 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 39; Rashid Khan 1/18, Hardik Pandya 3/17).

 Gujarat Titans: 133/3 in 18.1 overs (Hardik Pandya 34, Shubman Gill 45 not out).

IPL 2022 Final: List Of All Prize Winners

 Aramco Purple Cap Winner Of The Season: Yuzvendra Chahal (27 Wickets)

 Aramco Orange Cap Winner Of The Season: Jos Buttler (863 Runs)

 Player Of The Match (Final): Hardik Pandya

 Upstox Most Valuable Player Of The Season: Jos Buttler

 Punch Super Striker Of The Match (Final): David Miller

 Dream11 Game Changer Of The Match (Final): Hardik Pandya

 Unacademy Let’s Crack It Sixes Award (Final): Yashasvi Jaiswal

 CRED Powerplayer Of The Match (Final): Trent Boult

 Upstox Most Valuable Asset Of The Match (Final): Hardik Pandya

 SwiggyInstamart Fastest Delivery Of The Match (Final): Lockie Ferguson

 Rupay On The Go 4s Of The Match (Final): Jos Buttler

 IPL 2022 Emerging Player Of The Season: Umran Malik

 Unacademy Let’s Crack It Sixes Award Of The Season: Jos Buttler

 Punch Super Striker Of The Season: Dinesh Karthik (SR – 183.33)

 Dream 11 Game Changer Of The Season: Jos Buttler

 PayTM Fairplay Award: Gujarat Titans & Rajasthan Royals

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 CRED Powerplayer Of The Season: Jos Buttler

 SwiggyInstamart Fastest Delivery Of The Season: Lockie Ferguson (157.3 KMPH)

 Rupay On The Go 4s Of The Season: Jos Buttler

 Tata IPL Catch Of The Season: Evin Lewis

Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win UEFA Champions League Final 2022
Real Madrid has become the European champion for a record-extending 14th time after defeating
Liverpool by1-0 in a Champions League final. The Real Madrid has claimed their fifth Champions League
trophy in nine seasons.

The player of the match: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (9 Saves), Real Madrid. The first UEFA Champions
League was organized in 1955-56 when it was called the European Cup and in 1992-93, it became the
champions League.

Miscellaneous Current Affairs:

Maharashtra Cabinet approved ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank Project’
Maharashtra Cabinet has given its approval for the ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank’ in order to conserve genetic
resources in Maharashtra including marine diversity, seeds of local crops, and animal diversity.

The government also sanctioned Rs 172.39 crore for implementing the action plan for the next five years.
Earlier, the Maharashtra government budget had created a separate account head for the same, which
will benefit the local communities using traditional and scientific knowledge for sustainable
development. The Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) will implement the project and will be
examined by committees under the chief secretary and the principal secretary (forests).

The ‘Maharashtra Gene Bank Project’ will work on seven areas:

 Marine biodiversity

 Local crop/seed varieties

 Indigenous cattle breeds

 Freshwater biodiversity

 Grassland, scrubland, and animal grazing land biodiversity

 Conservation and management plans for areas under forest right

 Rejuvenation of forest areas.

Union Bank as first public sector bank to go live on the Account Aggregator framework
Union Bank of India became the first public sector bank to go live on the Account Aggregator (AA)
ecosystem, the bank said on April 29, which facilitates sharing of financial information on a real-time
basis between the regulated entities.
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Reserve Bank of India licensed Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem in order to enable the flow of data
between Financial Information Providers (FIPs) and Financial Information Users (FIUs). The Account
Aggregator Ecosystem aims to help the Lenders to leverage Digital data acquired with the consent of the
Customers for providing them with a seamless journey and eliminating the need of physical
documentation.

National Seminar on Indian Cinema and Soft Power inaugurated in Mumbai

Renowned Film Director Shekhar Kapoor has inaugurated National Seminar titled 'Indian Cinema and
Soft Power' in Mumbai

Organized by: Indian Council for Cultural Relations (lCCR).

Key topics: Cinematic colonialism, Indian Cinema as a Vehicle of spreading awareness about idea of
India abroad, regional cinema and its global influence, Indian cinema's engagement with foreign
audience, global influence of Indian cinematic music.

Neobank ‘Open’ becomes 100th Unicorn of India

Bengaluru-based neo banking startup titled ‘Open’ becomes the country’s 100th unicorn after raising
$50 Mn from IIFL. Open operates neobank that offers small and medium-sized businesses as well as
enterprises nearly all the features of the bank with additional tools to better serve the customer’s needs.

Co-founder and chief executive of Open: Anish Achuthan

The company is led by Google, Temasek, Visa, and Japan’s SoftBank Investments.

Home Minister inaugurates NATGRID Bengaluru campus

Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah has inaugurated National Intelligence Grid
(NATGRID) Bengaluru campus.

We should have an in-built mechanism for continuous up-gradation and will create a database of modes
operandi of various crimes committed within the country. It will be available to 11 central agencies and
police of all States and Union Territories.

Technology partner: C-DAC, Pune.

Plan Management Consultant: IIT, Bhilai.

Chhattisgarh launched ‘Mukhyamantri Mitaan Yojana’

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched a doorstep delivery
scheme named Mukhyamantri Mitaan Yojna (Mitaan stands for a friend). The scheme will
be implemented as a pilot project in 14 civic bodies. Citizens of Chhattisgarh can avail around 100 public
services, including delivery of birth, caste, income and marriage certificates, at their doorstep under a
new scheme launched by the state government

In the first phase:

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13 services in 14 municipal corporation areas have been included under the ‘Mitaan’ scheme as
announced by the CM in his budget speech for the fiscal year 2022-23. Under the Scheme, people can
contact the ‘Mitaan’ (nominated individual) on the toll-free number (14545) for the service. The required
documents of the residents will be collected from their homes through the Mitaan, who will then scan
the certificates and get the processes rolling for the issuance of certificates or services.

Once the concerned department issues the certificate, it will then be delivered at the citizen’s doorstep
by the ‘Mitaan’ in a sealed envelope within the prescribed time limit.

HDFC ERGO launches 'Pay as you Drive’ program

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company has announced to launch of its ‘Pay as you Drive’ program, this
insurance offers distance-based insurance to reduce upfront costs of premium.

The program will be available for owners of new Maruti Suzuki cars in selected cities up to May 14, 2022.
This program is applicable for 10,000 policies or ₹50 lacs of premium whichever happens earlier.

The driving distance will be measured with the help of a telematics device in the vehicle.

FidyPay ties-up with Yes Bank to push financial inclusion

FidyPay (fintech API platform) has joined hands with Yes Bank to expand the digital facility to a wide
range of enterprises, including SMEs, fintech companies, and start-ups.

The fintech platform will provide Yes Bank customers with a smooth connected banking experience as
part of the partnership. FidyPay will also serve as UPI services solution provider.

FidyPay is backed by Mr. Pratekk Agarwal (the former CBO of BharatPe) and Mr. Ram Pathade (CEO of
Mahagram).

IRDAI raised investment up to 30% of assets in BFSI sector

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has increased the investment
ceiling for insurance companies in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector to 30%
from 25% of their investment corpus.

The existing sectoral investment cap of 25% has been fully utilised by most insurance firms. This
will help insurance companies to take a higher exposure in the BFSI sector.

IRDAI Chairperson: Debasish Panda

India to be ‘Country of Honour’ at Cannes Marche’ Du Film in France

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur has announced that India will be the
‘country of honour’ at the Marché Du Film, organised alongside the Cannes Film Festival this year. The
development was shared by Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on
Wednesday.

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The Country of Honour Status thereby ensured India’s presence as Focus Country at the Opening Night
of Marche Du Films being organized at the Majestic Beach with a spotlight on India, its cinema, its
culture & heritage.

India is also a “Country of Honour at the Cannes Next, under which 5 new Start-Ups would be given an
opportunity to pitch to the Audio-Visual Industry. Ten professionals will participate in the Animation
Day networking.

In another highlight of India’s participation at this edition of the Cannes Film Festival is the World
Premiere of the Movie “Rocketry” produced by Shri. R. Madhavan. The movie would be showcased at the
Palais des Festivals of the market screening on the 19th of May 2022.

India has been given an opportunity to pitch 5 selected movies at the “Goes to Cannes Section”.

These movies are part of the Work In Progress lab under the Film Bazaar:

1. Baghjan by Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia – Assamese, Moran

2. Bailadila by Shailendra Sahu – Hindi, Chhattisgarhi

3. Ek Jagah Apni (A Space of Our Own) by Ektara Collective – Hindi

4. Follower by Harshad Nalawade – Marathi, Kannada, Hindi.

Canara Bank & ASAP ties-up to launch skill loans

Canara Bank in association with the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) has launched ‘skill
loans’.

Under this facility, the loan is ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹1.5 lakh. This loan can be availed of by students
who are pursuing skill training programmes which are offered by ASAP Kerala or any other Central or
State government-recognised agencies. Collateral free loans will be provided to students and have
a repayment period of three to seven years.

Telangana govt extends insurance coverage under ‘Nethanna Bima’ scheme

Telangana Government has announced the extension of insurance coverage to handloom and power
loom weavers under ‘Nethanna Bima’ (Weaver’s Insurance) Scheme.

The State Government has extended the insurance coverage of 5 lakh rupees for weavers under the
Insurance Scheme on par with Rythu Bima insurance scheme. The insurance coverage would be
extended to weavers in the age group of 18 to 59 years.

Telangana Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan; CM: K. Chandrashekar Rao.

Manipur CM Biren Singh launches DBT for organic farmers

Manipur CM N. Biren Singh has launched the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for 18,000 registered farmers
under Horticulture Department for Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
(MOVCDNER), Phase- III (2020-23).

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DBT of Rs. 11,250 per farmer, for the components of assistance for on-farm input for both 1st year and
2nd year and for off-farm inputs production for 1st was transferred to the individual registered farmer’s
account.

Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Health Summit in Gujarat

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated a three-day Swasthya Chintan Shivir
(Health Summit) at Kevadiya in Gujarat.

Aim: Detailed discussion on various topics and policies related to the health sector and recommend ways
and means for better implementation of these policies/programmes.

This summit is being organized as a part of the 14th Convention of the Central Council of Health and
Family Welfare (CCHFW).

Haryana launched ‘Vehicle Movement Tracking System’ mobile app

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday launched a Vehicle Movement Tracking
System (VMTS) mobile app that will help in tracking vehicles carrying sand and other mining material.
The app will be used at different checkpoints in all the districts of Haryana and vehicle details —like
vehicle number, vehicle type, moving from, moving to — along with driver details, like name, driver
mobile number and driver license number, will bepunched into it. The non-registered individual will
not be permitted to enter the zone of sand mining. This App has been designed and developed in-house
by National Informatics Centre, Haryana. If the vehicle is to move between source and destination
checkpoints, then officials can mark the vehicle exit from the originating check post as an interim exit
and at the destination checkpoint it will be marked as a final exit.

India's 'first' tribal health observatory set up in Odisha

Odisha is ready to come up with an observatory that will establish a repository on the health of the tribal
population in the state.

This will be India's only tribal health observatory. An MoU was signed between the ST and SC
Development Department and the RMRC (Regional centre of ICMR).

It will perform systematic and ongoing observation on disease burden, health-seeking behaviour and
healthcare delivery system pertaining to tribal health in the state.

SC appointed panel for the recovery of money from NSEL defaulters

The Supreme Court has approved the formation of the Supreme Court Committee headed by Justice
(retd) Pradeep Nandrajog for recovery of monies from the defaulters against whom National Spot
Exchange Ltd has secured money decrees, a press release from NSEL said. NSEL has already secured
decrees and arbitration awards of Rs 3,534 crores against the defaulters. Further, defaulters’ liabilities
of Rs 760 crores have already been crystallised by the committee appointed by the Bombay High Court.

Proceedings for a decree against NK Protein worth Rs 964 crores is pending before the Bombay High
Court. In 2013, investors and traders in NSEL lost about Rs 5,600 crores after the exchange shut trading
abruptly leading to a series of defaults. Two of the defaulters have already paid their liabilities worth Rs

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196 crores. The claims will be verified by the Supreme Court-appointed committee. The Supreme Court-
appointed committee will oversee the sale of assets, attached by the Maharashtra government under the
MPID Act and Enforcement Directorate across India.

Formula one driver Tony Brooks dies at 90

Tony Brooks who won six Formula One Grand Prix in the 1950s died at 90. He was known as a “Racing
Dentist".

He won his F1 debut at the non-championship 1955 Syracuse Grand Prix. He registered his first world
championship victory at the British Grand Prix at Aintree in 1957. He also won the Grand Prix of Belgium,
Italy, France and Germany.

MHA and SECI sign MoU to realize India’s green energy initiative
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has signed MoU with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited
(SECI) to promote renewable energy thereby moving towards a carbon neutral economy in Delhi

This MoU envisages collaboration between the two parties for jointly undertaking installation of Solar
Rooftop PV Power Plants.

On the basis of available data, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has estimated the total solar
power potential of 71.68 Megawatts in the campuses of CAPFs & NSG.

Conference of Cluster-Based Business Organizations (CBBOs) in Jaipur

Union Minister, Kailash Choudhary has inaugurated Conference of Cluster-Based Business
Organizations (CBBOs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) under Scheme of Formation and
Promotion of 10,000 FPOs at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur.

Focus areas: expectations from CBBOs, Knowledge sharing by CBBOs on best practices, discussion on
Training and Capacity Building of Stakeholders, and Open discussion on various issues/ suggestions.

UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025 launched

United Nations has launched UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025 to catalyze large-scale action and
support needed for transition to clean, affordable energy for all and net-zero emissions.

Energy Compact Action Network was also launched to match those govt seeking support for their clean
energy goals with those govt and businesses that have pledged over $600 billion. It sets out a framework
for collective action by nearly 30 UN and international organizations.

Reliance crosses USD 100 billion annual revenue

Reliance Industries become the first Indian company to record annual revenue of more than a
whopping $100 billion.

The company has recorded a 22.5% rise in net profit for the quarter ended March 2022. Reliance has
recorded strong growth in retail, digital services, and the oil & gas business.

The company has also reported the highest-ever quarterly EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortisation) of ₹33,968 crores (28% up) year-on-year.
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Indian Bank launches digital broking solution
Indian Bank has unveiled a digital broking solution named E-Broking, which allows customers to open a
Demat and trading account.

E-Broking is a strategic step toward a complete digitalisation of its offerings to customers. IndOASIS
(mobile banking application) also offer a seamless experience from Demat and trading account opening
to discounted broking services. This will help the bank to increase its CASA (current account, savings
account).

Adani Wilmar becomes India’s largest FMCG company surpassing HUL

Adani Wilmar Limited (AWL) has become the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company (FMCG) in
India and has beat Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), after the announcement of its Quarter Four
results for the financial year 2022 (Q4FY2022).

While sharing its Q4FY22 results, Adani Wilmar reported operational revenue of ₹54,214 crore in FY22
whereas HUL's yearly revenue stands at ₹51,468 crore in FY2021-22.

About Adani Group

 Adani Group Founded: 1988;

 Adani Group Chairman: Gautam Adani;

 Adani Group Managing Director: Rajesh Adani.

 Adani Group Headquarters: Ahmedabad, Gujarat;

Tamil Nadu govt announced breakfast scheme for primary school students
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday, May 7 announced a breakfast scheme for students of
government schools in the state to mark the completion of his government's first anniversary. To
commemorate the first year anniversary, the chief minister has also introduced a special nutritional
scheme for children. Tamil Nadu is set to become the first state to offer breakfast along with midday
meals. This includes the launch of integrated urban health centres within the Corporation and
Municipal limits.

The schemes are a free morning breakfast scheme for government school students, a scheme to
eradicate nutrition deficiency, the establishment of schools of excellence and primary health centres in
urban areas and the expansion of ‘CM in Your Constituency’, a public grievances redress system, to all
234 constituencies.

The free breakfast scheme was launched based on the available information that the government school
children skip breakfast while going to school because of the distance and family situations.

Delhi govt will provide the “Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana”
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced 'Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana',
under which the Delhi government will provide free sewer connections to households in the 787

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colonies where sewer lines have been laid. The scheme will lapse after March 31, 2020 so residents who
apply under the scheme before the deadline can avail free sewer connection.

25,000 households located in East Delhi will be provided with free sewer connections under the
‘Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana.’ The free sewer connections will be provided by the
Delhi government in 12 colonies in Mustafabad and Karawal Nagar. The free sewer connections will be
provided by the Delhi government in 12 colonies in Mustafabad and Karawal Nagar.

The colonies will be including Chandu Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, and parts of Khajuri Khas. Rs 19 crore
has been allocated by the state government for the implementation of these connections. The board also
decided to set up 30 RO plants at JJ colonies to increase the drinking water supply. Each plant will
provide around 50,000 litres of water per day. The supply will be free.

Pre-Eminent crossing in Ayodhya to be named after Lata Mangeshkar

Aprominent crossing in Ayodhya will be developed and named after legendary singer Bharat Ratna late
Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on February 6. The Ayodhya administration has been instructed by
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to pick a significant crossing in the temple town and submit a proposal
to the state government in the next 15 days to rename it after Lata Mangeshkar.

Key Points:

Songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar that were dedicated to Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman would also be
played in Ayodhya.

The Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has begun to identify key crossings throughout the city.

The key crossing in Ayodhya on the way to Ram Janmabhoomi was most likely chosen for this project.

India’s Avinash Sable breaks 30-year-old 5000 metre record

India’s Avinash Sable smashed a 30-year-old record of Bahadur Prasad in 5000m and a new national
record with a timing of 13:25.65 at the Sound Running Track meet in San Juan Capistrano, USA. The 27-
year-old from Maharashtra broke the old record of 13:29.70 set by Bahadur Prasad in 1992.

Sable’s growth in athletics has been extraordinary. Till about seven years ago, he was posted as a
havildar with the Army in Siachen. From the frigid cold, he was transferred to a small cantonment in the
desert town of Lalgarh Jattan, near the Pakistan border in Rajasthan. The boy who walked 12 kilometres,
to get to school and back, got his lucky break when he was selected to join a training group for a cross-
country race organised by the Army.

Indian Navy plans to purchase the GISAT-2 satellite to increase its capacity
The Indian Navy plans to purchase a specialised earth imaging satellite Geo Imaging Satellite-2 (GISAT-
2), this fiscal year as part of its modernisation and network-centric combat and communications
programme. The satellite, if operational, is likely to improve the navy’s operating capabilities in
the Indian Ocean region, which is strategically and geopolitically crucial, especially given China’s
growing influence.

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The GISAT-2, is among 21 planned procurements, including some long-term acquisitions as per
information from the ministry of defence (MoD). The capability development/modernisation of the
navy is being undertaken in accordance with the long-term plans being put in place for the next decade.

New Electoral Map released for Jammu and Kashmir

Redrawing the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir, a three-member Delimitation Commission on
Thursday earmarked 47 Assembly seats for Kashmir division and 43 for Jammu in its final order
submitted just a day before its two-year tenure was to end.

After the panel, led by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, approved the final verdict,
giving Jammu six additional seats and Kashmir one more, a gazette notification was released. Jammu
had 37 Assembly constituencies and Kashmir had 46 before the restructure, which increased the overall
number of Assembly seats in the Union Territory to 90.

Tangmarg has been renamed Gulmarg, Zoonimar has been renamed Zaidibal, Sonwar has been
renamed Lal Chowk, Padder has been renamed Padder-Nagseni, Kathua North has been
renamed Jasrota, Kathua South has been renamed Kathua, Khour has been renamed Chhamb,
Mahore has been renamed Gulab. The Commission heard from Kashmiri migrants and displaced
persons from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir at the public hearing.

Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Passes Away

Indian music composer and santoor maestro Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma passed
away due to cardiac arrest. He was 84. He had been suffering from kidney-related issues for the last six
months and was on dialysis. He gave the santoor, once a little known instrument from Jammu and
Kashmir, a classical status and exalted it along with other, more traditional and famous instruments
such as the sitar and sarod. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma received the prestigious Padma Shri in 1991, and
the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.

The career of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma:

 Born on January 13, 1938, in Jammu, he began learning santoor at the age of thirteen. His first
public performance was in Mumbai in 1955. He has been credited with popularising the santoor.
Shiv Kumar was trained as a singer and tabla player by his father Uma Dutt Sharma, who was an
accomplished Hindustani vocalist and musician.

 Also, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma composed the background music for one of the scenes in the 1956
film Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje. Four years later, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma recorded his first solo
album.

 With Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma composed music for several Hindi films,
including Silsila, Chandni as well as Darr.

GoI releases Rs 7,183.42 crore to 14 states as revenue deficit grant

The central government on Friday released Rs 7,183.42 crore as revenue deficit grant to 14 states
including Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Punjab, Assam and Kerala.

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The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance released the money. This is the 2nd monthly
instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) grant to states. The grant has been released as per
the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission.

The States which have been recommended Post Devolution Revenue Deficit grant by the 15th Finance
Commission during 2022-23 are: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

Key points:

 Fifteenth Finance Commission recommended Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) grant to
states. Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) grant is provided under Article 275 of the Indian
Constitution.

 The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a total Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of
Rs 86,201 crore to 14 states for the financial year 2022-23. The recommended grant will be
released by the Department of Expenditure to the recommended states in 12 equated monthly
instalments. With this release, the total amount of Revenue Deficit Grants released to the States
in 2022-23 has gone up to Rs 14,366.84 crore.

HDFC Bank Launches ‘Xpress Car Loan’ Industry First Digital New Car Loan
Private sector lender HDFC Bank has launched a 30-minute ‘Xpress Car Loans’ for its existing customers
as well as new customers. Buyers can apply for up to Rs 20 lakh and the loan amount will be credited to
the dealers’ accounts within 30-minute. The bank has integrated its lending application with
automobile dealers throughout India. It is the industry’s first automotive lending experience, and it is
expected to change the way automobile financing is done in India.

Key Points of ‘Xpress Car Loans’:

 The facility will be offered at all of the bank’s branches, dealerships, and, eventually, on third-
party aggregator platforms.

 This comprehensive, faster, more convenient, and inclusive digital journey for car buyers will
simplify the automobile purchase process and boost car sales across India, particularly in semi-
urban and rural locations.

 The bank is expecting 20 to 30 per cent of customers to avail of this new facility for loans of up to
Rs 20 lakh. The Xpress Loans facility is currently available for four-wheelers and will be soon
rolled out to two-wheelers as well.

Former Union Minister Pandit Sukh Ram dies

Veteran Himachal Pradesh Congress leader and former Union minister Pandit Sukh Ram has passed
away at 94.

He was the Union Minister of State, Communications (Independent Charge) from 1993 to 1996 and
a member of Lok Sabha from the Mandi constituency (Himachal Pradesh).

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He won the Lok Sabha elections three times and the Vidhan Sabha elections five times. He also served as
a junior minister in the Rajiv Gandhi government.

World’s oldest chess grandmaster Yuri Averbakh passes away

GM Yuri Averbakh, the world’s oldest grandmaster, a trainer, international arbiter, chess composer,
endgame theoretician, writer, historian, honorary member of FIDE, and the last living participant of the
famous Zurich 1953 Candidates Tournament, has passed away, three months after turning 100.

He won the Moscow Championship in 1949 and earned the Grandmaster title in 1952. In 1954, he became
the champion of the USSR. He also chaired the Chess Federation of the USSR from 1972 to 1977.

Haryana launched ‘Chaara-Bijaee Yojana’ for fodder cultivating farmers

Haryana agriculture minister J P Dalal on Tuesday launched the 'Chaara-Bijaee Yojana' scheme, under
which a farmer growing fodder and supplying the produce to cowsheds will get a financial assistance of
Rs 10,000 per acre. The rationale behind the scheme is to address the State’s fodder shortage and rising
stray cattle. The Subsidy will be directly credited to the farmer’s account under Direct Benefit Transfer
(DBT).

Under the scheme:

The number of cow shelters in the state increased from 175 in 2017 to 600 in 2022. Most cow shelters
remain overcrowded due to an increase in the stray cattle population. Also, the Phosphate-Rich Organic
Manure (PROM) prepared from cow dung can be used as an alternative for synthetic fertilisers. The
Prom is also prepared from various gaushalas of Pinjore, Hisar and Bhiwani districts of Haryana.

Agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister JP Dalal said, “The money will be transferred to the farmers’
bank account through direct benefit transfer. The state government has been taking a number of steps
in the interest of farmers, and the ‘Chaara-Bijaee Yojana’ is another step in that direction. In April, ₹13.44
crore was distributed among 569 gaushalas in the state for purchasing fodder.”

First president of Independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk died

First president of Independent Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk died – Leonid Kravchuk, who led Ukraine to
independence during the collapse of the Soviet Union and served as its first president, died Tuesday,
Ukrainian officials said. He was 88.

Kravchuk was known as the “wily fox” and he rose through the ranks of Ukraine’s Communist Party. In
1990, he took over as head of the parliament. In 1991, He signed the Belovezha accords with Russian
President Boris Yeltsin and Belarusian leader Stanislav Shushkevich which effectively triggered the
Soviet Union’s collapse.

Hardeep S Puri launches ‘BHARAT TAP’ initiative at Plumbex India Exhibition

The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs & Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep S Puri launched
the BHARAT TAP initiative at the ‘Plumbex India’ exhibition. This exhibition is aimed for products and
services related to the plumbing, water and sanitation industry.

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This exhibition caters to a fundamental service in the development of the nation: water and sanitation.
He also launched NARDECO MAHI’s ‘Nirmal Jal Prayas’ initiative which will work for saving 500 crore ltr
of water per year.

ICICI Bank ties up with Santander for India-UK business ease

ICICI Bank, one of India’s largest private sector banks, established a partnership with Santander Bank in
the United Kingdom, aimed at making banking easier for businesses operating in both countries.
The ICICI and Santander UK Plc signed a MoU in Mumbai to build a framework of partnership between
the banks to satisfy the financial service needs of corporate clients operating along the India-UK
corridor.

The MoU will offer banking solutions across trade, cross-border payments, supply chain, treasury
solutions and retail banking to the UK corporates operating in India. Santander UK will provide its
support to Indian corporates and new-age businesses for their banking requirements in the UK.

PM participated in the Second Global COVID Virtual Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has participated in the Second Global COVID Virtual Summit on the
invitation of the President of the USA, Joseph R. Biden. The theme of the summit: Preventing Pandemic
Fatigue and Prioritizing Preparedness.

Highlights: India adopted a people-centric strategy to combat the pandemic; India plays an active role by
sharing its low cost indigenous COVID mitigation technologies.

PM Modi had also participated in the first Global COVID.

Former Australia Cricketer Andrew Symonds Dies In Car Accident

Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds died on Saturday night in a car accident outside Townsville
in Queensland state. He was 46 years old. The incident reportedly took place at around 11 pm local time
at Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge around 50 kilometres from Townsville.

The 46-year-old, who played 26 Tests and 198 one-day internationals for Australia from 1998 to
2009, was involved in a single-car accident outside Townsville in Queensland state. Symonds was also a
top-rate fielder and was a key part of Australia’s back-to-back 50-over World Cups triumphs in 2003 and
2007.

Domestically, he played for Queensland for 17 seasons, while appearing for Gloucestershire, Kent,
Lancashire and Surrey in the English County Championship and for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai
Indians in the Indian Premier League.

Symonds, who was born in England with one parent of Afro-Caribbean descent, will also be remembered
for the infamous “monkeygate” scandal that sent him into a downward spiral. He accused India spinner
Harbhajan Singh of calling him a “monkey” in Sydney’s 2008 New Year Test.

Eminent Sanskrit and Hindi Scholar, Padma Shri Dr Rama Kant Shukla Passes Away
Padma Shri Dr Rama Kant Shukla, a profound Sanskrit and Hindi Scholar, has passed away in Aligarh,
Uttar Pradesh(UP). He was born in Khurja city in Bulandshahr district, UP.
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Dr Rama Kant Shukla is the founder and general secretary of Devavani Parishad in Delhi, and the
founding chairman and editor of “Arvacinasamskrtam”, a quarterly journal in Sanskrit. He was
conferred the titles of Sanskrit Rashtrakavi, Kaviratna, and Kavi Siromani by literary and Sanskrit
organizations.

UAE President, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, passes away

UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away. He served as
the President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 3, 2004.

The Ministry of Presidential Affairs condoles the people of the UAE, the Arab and Islamic nation and the
world over the demise of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE.

Born in 1948, Sheikh Khalifa was the second President of the UAE and the 16th Ruler of the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi. He was the eldest son of Sheikh Zayed.

Forbes’ Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide 2022 announced

Forbes’ Global 2000 list of public companies worldwide 2022 announced. Forbes Global 2000 ranks the
largest companies in the world using four metrics: sales, profits, assets and market value. Billionaire
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd climbed two spots to No. 53 on Forbes' latest Global 2000 list of
public companies worldwide. Forbes Global 2000 ranks the largest companies in the world using four
metrics: sales, profits, assets and market value, Forbes said releasing the 2022 ranking of the world's top
2,000 companies. Reliance is the top-ranked Indian firm on the list, followed by State Bank of India at
No. 105, HDFC Bank at No. 153 and ICICI Bank at No. 204.

Berkshire Hathaway took the No. 1 spot for the first time since Forbes started publishing the Global 2000
in 2003, dethroning the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which dropped to No. 2 after nine
consecutive years at the top of the list. Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) took the 3 Spot.

Other top 10 Indian firms on the list include state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) at 228
ranks, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC) at No. 268, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at
No. 357, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) at No. 384, Tata Steel at No. 407 and Axis Bank at No. 431.

Rajnath Singh inducts two indigenously built warship into Indian Navy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the two frontline warships of the Indian Navy at Mazgaon
Docks Limited, Mumbai which will mark a significant milestone in their construction. The first ship is
Surat, which is the fourth and last of the stealth destroyers under the 'Project 15B' programme.

The second ship is Udaygiri, part of the 'Project 17A' frigate programme. It is the third ship of Project 17A
frigates.

Emirates Telecom buys 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC “e&" (Etisalat Group) has acquired approximately
2,766 million shares in Vodafone Group Plc aggregating to $4.4 billion. The shares represent 9.8% of
Vodafone's issued share capital.
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The transaction is in process with e&’s ambition to be a global player in telecom and technology.
Vodafone Headquarters: Berkshire, United Kingdom; Chairman: Jean-Françols van Boxmeer.

Adani Group to buy Ambuja Cements, ACC for $10.5 bn

Billionaire Gautam Adani on Sunday won the race to acquire Swiss cement major Holcim's stake in
Ambuja Cements and its subsidiary ACC for $10.5 bn (around Rs 81,361 crore), including the open offers.
The value for the Holcim stake and open offer consideration makes this the largest ever acquisition by
Adani and India’s largest-ever Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transaction in the infrastructure and
materials space. “Our move into the cement business is yet another validation of our belief in our
nation’s growth story

Holcim owns 63.19 per cent in Ambuja Cement and 4.48 per cent in ACC. Ambuja Cement, in turn, owns
50.05 per cent in ACC. The Adani family will make an open offer to buy 26 per cent in these
two companies from non-promoter shareholders, as per market regulator, the Sebi's norms.

Punjab CM launches 'Lok Milni' for redressal of public grievances

Punjab CM, Bhagwant Mann has launched the first-of-its-kind public interaction programme Lok
Milni to hear the grievances of people and issued directions for their redressal.

Aim: Providing a single-window platform to the people for redressal of their complaints.

Previously, the Lok Milni program was named 'janta darbar'. This event helps to facilitate the people
for resolving their long-pending administrative issues

Panel of PM’s Office recommends urban job guarantee scheme

A report commissioned by the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister on Wednesday
suggested that the government roll out a universal basic income (UBI) scheme to reduce stark income
gaps and launch a guaranteed employment programme for the urban unemployed. Citing the country’s
uneven income distribution, the report also advocated raising the minimum wage and increasing
government investment on the social sector to make vulnerable groups more resilient to shocks and
prevent them from falling into poverty.

According to the report that is titled, “The State of Inequality in India”, given the disparity in labour
force participation rates between rural and urban areas, the urban equivalent of demand-based and
guaranteed employment programmes such as MGNREGS should be implemented so that surplus labour
can be rehabilitated.

It added that boosting the minimum wage and implementing universal basic income are two ideas that
can help close the income gap and ensure that wages are distributed equally in the labour market.
The EAC-PM stated that charting the mobility into and out of poverty is the most significant part of
quantifying poverty in a multi-dimensional environment.

According to the results of the three rounds of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), the top 1% of the
population possessed 6-7% of total income earned in the three years to 2019-20, with the top 10%
holding a third.

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Supreme Court has ordered the release of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination suspect
The Supreme Court used Article 142 of the Constitution to grant AG Perarivalan, a convict in the
assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, extraordinary powers to “do complete justice in
any cause or matter pending before it.”

Perarivalan was released free by a bench of justices led by L.N. Rao and B.R. Gavai, who took into account
his lengthy incarceration. Perarivalan spent 29 of his 32 years in prison in solitary confinement until
being granted bail by the Supreme Court in March 2022.

He spent 16 years on execution row before the court remitted his sentence to life imprisonment in 2014.
The court further noted that Perarivalan had filed his clemency plea under Article 161 with the Tamil
Nadu Governor in 2015, and that the state cabinet had instructed the state’s chief executive to accept it
in September 2018.

Ashwini Vaishnaw Opened NIELIT Center in Leh, Ladakh

Union Cabinet Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and
Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated the National Institute of Electronics and Information
Technology (NIELIT) Centre Leh, Extension Centre Kargil and IT Enabled Incubation Centre for
Handicraft and Handloom Sector.

Union Minister, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw, while inaugurating the NIELIT Centres at Leh, Kargil and
Incubation Centre at Leh, reiterated the commitment of the Hon’ble Prime Minister for the development
of UT of Ladakh.

PM Modi to participate in Quad Summit in Tokyo

PM Narendra Modi will participate in the Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo held on the 24th of May at
the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

The summit will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. During this meet, PM Modi will also review the India- Australia
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Mr Morrison and exchange views on global and regional
developments.

India to introduce “made in India” skin test for TB

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has announced to launch of a newly approved skin test for
tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis called c-TB in the country while addressing the 35th board meeting of the
Stop TB Partnership through video-conferencing.

This TB Kit will be cost-effective and provide immense benefit to other high burden countries as well.He
also announced to launch of a new initiative “Adopt people with TB”.

World TB Day: 24 March

RBL Bank ties up with Amazon Pay to offer UPI payment services
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RBL Bank has tied up with Amazon Web Services to offer UPI payments. The bank has partnered with
Amazon Pay to offer peer-to-peer and peer-to-merchant transactions.

With this integration, Amazon Pay will issue NPCI’s allocated UPI ID with the handle @rapl to RBL Bank.
The partnership will allow the bank to tap Amazon Pay’s growing customer base and transaction
volumes. It will expand the bank’s presence in the UPI segment with its payment processing platform
hosted on AWS.

Paytm sets up general insurance JV, plans to invest ₹950 cr in 10 years

Paytm has announced a Joint Venture general insurance company named as Paytm General
Insurance Ltd (PGIL).

Paytm parent One97 Communications said it has formed a joint venture general insurance company in
which it plans to invest ₹950 crore in 10 years and to hold upfront equity stake of 74 per cent. PGIL will
become a subsidiary of the Paytm. PGIL will seek a license for a general insurance business from the
insurance regulator IRDAI.

C-CAMP signs MoU with CFTRI to promote innovation in agriculture

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) has signed an MoU with the Centre for Food
Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) to foster innovation in agriculture.

The agreement will initiate a joint effort in nurturing deep-science innovation in agriculture, food
technology, and allied areas toward sustainability and food security in India’s agriculture sector.

C-CAMP is India’s premier bio-innovation hub.

Jose Ramos-Horta sworn in as president of East Timor

Former independence fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was sworn in as
president of East Timor ahead of celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of independence for Asia’s
youngest country.

He defeated incumbent Francisco “Lu Olo” Guterres, his fellow independence fighter, in the election.
Ramos-Horta was prime minister from 2006 to 2007 and president from 2007 to 2012. East Timor is
marking the 20th anniversary of independence for Asia’s youngest country.

About Ramos-Horta:

Ramos-Horta, 72, who led the resistance during Indonesia’s occupation, called for national reconciliation
and unity as he took the oath of office shortly before midnight local time, the time that the country
declared independence 20 years ago. Ramos-Horta was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996, along
with Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo, in recognition of their work “toward a just and peaceful solution
to the conflict” in the country.

Indian and Bangladesh Navies started Coordinated Patrol in Bay of Bengal

4th edition Indian and Bangladesh Navies has commenced two-day Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in
Northern Bay of Bengal.

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Indian Navy: Two indigenously built Ships - Kora (a guided-missile corvette) and Sumedha (an offshore
patrol vessel) are participating in the exercise.

Bangladesh: Navy Ships BNS Ali Haider and BNS Abu Ubaidah are taking part in the coordinated patrol
exercise. Both navies of Maritime Patrol Aircraft will also participate.

Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese sworn-in as the new PM of Australia

Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia's 31st Prime Minister with four key
Cabinet members, including new Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

Richard Marles is the new Deputy Prime Minister and Employment Minister, Jim Chalmers is Treasurer,
and Katy Gallagher is Attorney General and Finance Minister. It is Australia's first Labour Government in
almost a decade.

Capital: Canberra

Currency: Australian dollar

RBI formed panel to review customer service standards in banks, NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India has set up a committee to review the efficacy, adequacy and quality of
customer service in banks, NBFCs, and other entities regulated by it.

The six-member committee headed by former RBI deputy governor B P Kanungo. He will submit a report
within three months from the date of its first meeting.

It will also review the evolving needs of the customer service landscape ( evolving digital/ electronic
financial products and distribution landscape).

SBI introduces Xpress Credit on YONO

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of Real Time Xpress Credit on its Yono
platform which allows eligible customers to get personal loans of up to ₹35 lakh.

It is a flagship personal loan product for salaried customers (Xpress Credit), now has a digital avatar and
customers can now avail of it through Yono. It would be a 100% paperless and digital experience and an
end-to-end eight step journey.

SBI Chairman: Dinesh Khara.

WEF launches alliance to supercharge India's climate action

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the Alliance of CEO Climate Action
Leaders to supercharge India’s climate action and decarbonization efforts. The alliance will continue
their efforts to achieve the India vision, ‘Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India’, on India’s
low-carbon transition by 2070.

Aim: To bring together the government, businesses, and other key stakeholders to achieve PM Narendra
Modi’s ambitious ‘Panchamrit’ pledge.
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UP government launches ‘SAMBHAV’ portal to monitor grievances, schemes
Minister for energy and urban development (UP), AK Sharma has launched ‘SAMBHAV’
(sambhav.up.gov.in) platform/portal to monitor the grievances, schemes, programmes and policies of
the departments.

SAMBHAV is a multi-modal platform, it helps to dispose public grievances swiftly and effectively and
provide good governance and make the public service delivery transparent and accountable.

SAMBHAV will work as an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform.

Governor of Tamil Nadu: R. N. Ravi. Tripura adopts EV policy to convert 10% of state’s
vehicles to electric

Tripura government has decided to adopt the Electric Vehicle Policy 2022 to promote electric vehicles.

Aim: To convert 10% of state’s vehicles to electric mode in 5 years.

Electric vehicles would reduce air pollution and would be helpful in promoting eco-friendly tourism.

If it is implemented, then Tripura would become the 15th state and third in the Northeast region after
Assam and Meghalaya to adopt the electric vehicle policy.

Captain Abhilasha Barak becomes first woman combat pilot in Indian Army
Captain Abhilasha Barak from Haryana, has become the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation
Corps as a combat aviator after successfully completing her training.

She was awarded the coveted wings along with 36 other army pilots by the DG and Colonel
Commandant of Army Aviation in Nashik. She was commissioned into the Indian Army from the
Officers Training Academy, Chennai in 2018. She has been assigned to the second flight of 2072 Army
Aviation Squadron.

HDFC Securities launched Robo-advisory platform ‘HDFC Money’

Broking house HDFC Securities has launched HDFC Money, a robo-advisory investment platform that
will offer mutual fund schemes and other financial products without the need of a demat account.
Apart from mutual funds, one can also manage other aspects of finances such as accessing, managing,
and tracking portfolios, starting goal planning, insurance planning, creating e-Wills and managing or
filing taxes.

The basic objective of investing is to achieve a financial goal, which could be as simple as a holiday trip to
a complex retirement planning or child education/marriage.” HDFC Money, backed by inputs from a
highly experienced team, curates via Robo-advisory the best of the best mutual funds that exist in this
exhaustive market as per the declared risk profile of the customer.

Features of ‘HDFC Money’:

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These eventually help the investor in navigating through their investment decisions. According to the
company, HDFC Money will help investors to plan and execute with a more defined objective keeping
risk and tenure in consideration.

It starts with the customer identifying and specifying his/her goal and the expected outcome over a
certain time frame with a defined risk appetite. The plan takes into consideration the mode of
investment i.e. lump sum or staggered or a combination over the period to achieve the desired goal. The
e-Will facility, which starts at ₹1,500, will help in creation of a Will about the distribution of wealth and
other assets.

Delhi Customs launches Project ‘NIGAH’ at ICD Garhi Harsaru, Gurugram

Chief Commissioner, Delhi Customs Zone, Shri Surjit Bhujabal inaugurated project ‘NIGAH’ at ICD Garhi
Harsaru, Gurugram. ICTM (ICD Container Tracking Module) has been developed in collaboration with
the Custodian M/s. GRFL. A live demo of the project was given to all the participants.

The function was attended by Commissioner of Customs, ICD Patparganj & Other ICDs Sh. Manish
Saxena; Additional Commissioner of Customs Sh. Jayant Sahay; Deputy Commissioner of port Sh Sunil
Shrivastava and Smt Jaya Kumari, Vice-President of M/s. GRFL Sh Rajguru with his team; Custodians of
ICD Sonepat and ICD Patli and Sh. Puneet Jain, President of Delhi Customs Brokers Association along
with other office-bearers. The function was virtually attended by Officers and Custodians of Other ICDs
of the Patparganj Commissionerate.

Sebi withdraws permanent recognition granted to ICEX

SEBI has withdrawn the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX).

The withdrawal of recognition follows an order passed by SEBI on May 10 after finding the bourse non-
compliant on several grounds like net worth and infrastructural requirements. After this, the ICEX has
been directed to transfer the money available in the Investor Protection Fund and Investor Services Fund
of ICEX to Sebi's Investor Protection and Education Fund.

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead

Days after the Punjab government reduced his security cover, along with that of many others, Congress
leader and popular Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead near Mansa on
Sunday. The incident happened a day after the Punjab Police ordered the withdrawal of security of his
security along with more than 420 people, including former MLAs, Jathedars of two Takhts, heads of
Deras, and police officers.

Who was Sidhu Moose Wala?

Born on June 17, 1993, Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu aka Sidhu Moose Wala belonged to the Moose Wala village
in Mansa district. Moose Wala had a fan following running into millions and was popular for his rap.
Moose Wala held a degree in electrical engineering. He had learned music during his college days and
had later moved to Canada. Sidhu Moose Wala had contested this year’s Punjab assembly election on a

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Congress ticket from Mansa and was defeated by AAP candidate Vijay Singla by a huge margin of 63,000
votes.

Uttarakhand formed panel to implement Uniform Civil Code

The Uttarakhand government has formed an expert committee headed by a retired Supreme Court
judge for implementing Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and to check all the relevant laws that control
personal matters for those living in Uttarakhand. A state government order said that a five-member
committee will be headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, who currently heads the
Delimitation Commission of India. Other members of the committee are: Delhi High Court
judge Pramod Kohli, ex-state chief secretaries Shatrughan Singh, Manu Gaud and Surekha Dangwal.

The Governor has given his permission to establish an expert committee to check all the relevant laws
which control personal matters for people living in Uttarakhand and to prepare a report on
amendments in the present laws

What is Uniform Civil Code?

The UCC is referred to a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce,
adoption, inheritance and succession for all citizens, irrespective of religion. The UCC will be an
important step to solidify the spirit of the Constitution. This will also be an effective step toward Article
44 of the Constitution which talks about securing a UCC for every citizen of the country. The apex court,
too, from time to time has emphasised on its implementation.

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies at 86

Nine times Derby winner, legendary Lester Piggott has died aged 86. Piggott was partially deaf, has won
the Derby at Epsom for the first time in 1954 and ninth win came on Teenoso in 1983.

He also had 116 Royal Ascot victories and was named champion jockey 11 times between 1960 and 1982.
His career first trophy came at the age of 12 at Haydock in 1948, and he last won in 1994 at the same
track. He announced his retirement in 1995.

Pope Francis elevates archbishops of Goa and Hyderabad to cardinal rank

Pope Francis will create 21 new Cardinals which include two Cardinals from India, Archbishop Filipe
Neri António Sebastião di Rosário Ferrão (Archbishop of Goa and Damão) and Archbishop Anthony
Poola (Archbishop of Hyderabad).

The elevated ceremony will be held at the Vatican on August 27, 2022. These cardinals represent the
Church worldwide, and reflect a wide variety of cultures, contexts and pastoral ministries.

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