Current Affairs May 2022

India won its maiden Thomas Cup title, beating 14-time champion Indonesia 3-0

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 […]

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PM Modi launches Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy

PM Modi launches Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Madhya Pradesh “Startup Policy and Implementation Plan – 2022” via video conferencing and also address the startup community during the Madhya Pradesh Startup Conclave held in Indore. Aim: To promote startups and encourage budding entrepreneurs in Madhya Pradesh. PM Modi will also launch the Madhya Pradesh Startup portal to promote the startup ecosystem.

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Sanjiv Bajaj elected as CII President

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

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PM participated in the Second Global COVID Virtual Summit

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

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CBSE supports the Ministry of Tourism initiative ‘YUVA Tourism Clubs’

CBSE supports the Ministry of Tourism initiative ‘YUVA Tourism Clubs’

The Ministry of Tourism has initiated the establishment of ‘YUVA Tourism Clubs’ as a part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations. Aims: To nurture and develop young ambassadors of Indian tourism. To support this initiative, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come forward and issued directions to all CBSE affiliated schools regarding the formation of Yuva Tourism Clubs. Union Tourism

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

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).

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

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

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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

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 theElection Commissioner of the Election Commission

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Bharti AXA Life Insurance launched InspiHE₹: Financial literacy campaign

Bharti AXA Life Insurance launched InspiHE₹: Financial literacy campaign

Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, announced the launch of its financial literacy campaign ‘InspiHE₹- enabling an empowered future’– a special initiative to spread financial awareness among women and enable them to make informed financial decisions

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