Current Affairs May 2022

Indian Railways and IIT Madras Partner To Develop India’s First Indigenous Hyperloop

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

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Jose Ramos-Horta sworn in as president of East Timor

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

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

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.

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Preeti Shenoy's new novel, 'A Place Called Home' to be publish in June 22

Preeti Shenoy’s new novel, ‘A Place Called Home’ to be publish in June 22

Renowned author Preeti Shenoy is set to publish a new novel titled “A Place Called Home”. The book published by HarperCollins Publishers India.  The novel is about secrets, family, and finding yourself. A story set in a coffee estate in Sakleshpur, Karnataka with a strong female protagonist at its core. Other Books of Preeti Shenoy: The Magic Mindset, When Love Came Calling,

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FDI inflow at all-time high of $83.57 bn in 2021-22

FDI inflow at all-time high of $83.57 bn in 2021-22

As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India has recorded the “highest ever” annual FDI inflow of USD 83.57 billion in 2021-22. In 2020-21, the inflow stood at USD 81.97 billion. FDI equity inflow in manufacturing sectors has increased by 76% in 2021-22 (USD 21.34 bn) compared to 2020-21. Top investors: Singapore (27%); USA (18%) and Mauritius (16%)  Computer software and hardware attracted maximum inflows

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