Current Affairs for Competitive Exam \u2013 1 & 2 May 2022 <\/h2>\n\n\n\nUS\u2019s annual \u2018Priority Watch List\u2019<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"US\u2019s](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-2022-05-02T131914.342.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2022 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners\u2019 protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. as per the list, India, China, Russia, and four other countries have been added to the US\u2019s annual \u2018Priority Watch List<\/strong> for intellectual property protection and enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUS\u2019s annual \u2018Priority Watch List\u2019 \u2013 Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Algeria,<\/strong><\/li>
- Barbados,<\/strong><\/li>
- Bolivia,<\/strong><\/li>
- Brazil,<\/strong><\/li>
- Canada,<\/strong><\/li>
- Colombia,<\/strong><\/li>
- Dominican Republic,<\/strong><\/li>
- Ecuador,<\/strong><\/li>
- Egypt,<\/strong><\/li>
- Guatemala,<\/strong><\/li>
- Mexico,<\/strong><\/li>
- Pakistan,<\/strong><\/li>
- Paraguay,<\/strong><\/li>
- Peru,<\/strong><\/li>
- Thailand,<\/strong><\/li>
- Trinidad & Tobago,<\/strong><\/li>
- Turkey,<\/strong><\/li>
- Turkmenistan,<\/strong><\/li>
- Uzbekistan,<\/strong><\/li>
- Vietnam<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Special 301 Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- It is an annual assessment of the state of intellectual property protection and enforcement around the world.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Anshul Swami named as MD-CEO of Shivalik Small Finance Bank<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Anshul](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-2022-05-02T132140.782.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nShivalik Small Finance Bank has appointed Anshul Swami as the bank\u2019s managing director and chief executive officer effective from April 26, according to people familiar with the development. The appointment of Anshul Swami was accepted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Swami will replace Suveer Kumar Gupta, who co-founded the bank and guided it through its transformation from an urban co-operative to a local financial institution.<\/li>
- Suveer Kumar Gupta will serve as an adviser to the Board of Directors. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Who is Anshul Swami<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Swami has over 20 years of experience across various customer and geographic segments. He has worked across various customer segments like retail, MSME, microfinance and Agri.<\/li>
- Swami has served for RBL Bank as Head \u2013 Retail & Inclusion, Products.<\/li>
- He also joined Shivalik SFB.<\/li>
- He also worked at Barclays, Citi Financial, and Britannia.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Air Asia to merge by Tata Group with Air India<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Air](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-2022-05-02T132338.838.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Tata Group has been attempting to improve Air India\u2019s performance since its takeover in January 2022. That includes its on-time performance. The Tata\u2019s most recent job is to consolidate their aviation operations. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has already been notified of Air India\u2019s intention to merge with AirAsia India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless of how the relevant markets are defined, the airline claims that the Proposed Combination will neither transform the competitive environment or have a significant negative impact on competition in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peru Government honoured Ardeshir B K Dubash with a highest diplomatic award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Peru](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-2022-05-02T132513.077.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPeru Government honoured Ardeshir B K Dubash with a highest diplomatic award<\/strong> \u2013 The Order of \u201cMerit in the Diplomatic Service of Peru Jos\u00e9 Gregorio Paz Sold\u00e1n\u201d is the highest distinction conferred by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe award was conferred by the Ambassador of Peru in India, H.E. Carlos R. Polo, who travelled from Delhi to Mumbai for this special occasion, bringing the decoration issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru, H.E. C\u00e9sar Landa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ardeshir B.K. Dubash is a former Honorary Consul of Peru in Mumbai and was designated as Honorary Consul of Peru in 1973. He had a career as Honorary Consul and was seen 14 Presidents of Peru and 15 Ambassadors of Peru to India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merit in the Diplomatic Service of Peru Jose Gregorio Paz Soldan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- The Order of Merit was instituted in 2004 and was named after Jose Gregorio Paz Soldan<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Jose Gregorio Paz Soldan was a distinguished Peruvian official and established the Peruvian diplomatic service.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Asia\u2019s Biggest International Food and Hospitality Fair AAHAR 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Asia\u2019s](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-54.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAsia\u2019s Biggest International Food and Hospitality Fair AAHAR 2022<\/strong> \u2013 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) is organizing Asia\u2019s biggest international food and hospitality fair AAHAR-2022 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- AAHAR-2022 was started on 26th April 2022 and will be held till 30th April 2022.<\/li>
- It aims to provide the visitors as well as the participants with an unrivalled opportunity that will help them to generate new business leads.<\/li>
- It will also play a role in marketing India\u2019s dynamic growing market in an efficient and effective manner.<\/li>
- Commerce and Industry Ministry said, more than 80 exporters form different segments of agricultural products which include geographical indication products, processed food, organic, frozen food products as well as geographical indication products.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Maharashtra as India\u2019s 1st state to develop a Migration Tracking System app<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-2022-05-02T140809.180-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMaharashtra<\/strong> became the first state in India<\/strong> to develop a website-based Migration Tracking System (MTS) application<\/strong> to track the movement of migrant workers through individual unique identity numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- The MTS project is envisaged to maintain the continuity of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) like nutrition supply, immunisation and health check-up etc. to migrant beneficiaries including children aged up to 18 years, lactating mothers and pregnant women registered with the anganwadi centres.<\/li>
- The state govt will also track migration for ensuring the portability of the ICDS for their families in their destination districts within or outside the state until their return to their native places.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar joins Indifi Technologies as advisor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Former](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-2022-05-02T133041.729.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFormer SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar joins Indifi Technologies as advisor<\/strong> \u2013 Indifi Technologies announced the appointment of Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), as an Advisor. In this capacity, Kumar will engage with the management on the company\u2019s growth strategy and provide guidance in the financial services sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n- Kumar has had a long career in banking and finance. He currently sits on the boards of HSBC Asia Pacific, L&T Infotech, Hero MotoCorp and BharatPe. His stint with SBI spanned 40 years from where he retired as the Chairman in October 2020. <\/li>
- He has also served as the Managing Director of the National Banking Group, and the Managing Director of Compliance & Risk at SBI. <\/li>
- He also served as a non-executive director at HSBC\u2019s Hong Kong-headquartered Asia unit; as a senior advisor to Baring Private Equity Asia, and has also served as an advisor to Kotak Investment Advisors.<\/li>
- He becomes a part of the international strategic advisory board of Dun & Bradstreet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Telangana signs a MOU on Digital Economy for Young and Women entrepreneurs with Google<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Telangana](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-2022-05-02T133241.779.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTelangana signs a MOU on Digital Economy for Young and Women entrepreneurs with Google<\/strong> \u2013Tech giant Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana government to bring benefits of digital economy to the youth and women entrepreneurs in the state, and kicked off the ground-up development of its three million square foot building in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDuring the signing of an MoU, Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao was present. Google will offer scholarships for Google Career Certificates to Telangana\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will also provide its support to women entrepreneurs through digital, business, and financial skills training. It will support the government\u2019s efforts to modernise schools with digital teaching and learning tools and solutions under the new initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Film and TV actor Salim Ghouse passes away<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Film](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-2022-05-02T133443.737.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFilm and TV actor Salim Ghouse passed away in Mumbai after suffering a cardiac arrest. He started his acting journey in 1978 with the movie Swarg Narak, following which he featured in films like Chakra (1981), Saaransh (1984), Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984), and several others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was also a known face in the television industry. He essayed the roles of Rama, Krishna and Tipu Sultan in Shyam Benegal\u2019s TV Series Bharat Ek Khoj. He was also a part of the sitcom Wagle Ki Duniya (1988).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its 2022 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners\u2019 protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. as per the list, India, China, Russia, and four other countries have been added to the US\u2019s annual \u2018Priority Watch List<\/strong> for intellectual property protection and enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US\u2019s annual \u2018Priority Watch List\u2019 \u2013 Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Special 301 Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shivalik Small Finance Bank has appointed Anshul Swami as the bank\u2019s managing director and chief executive officer effective from April 26, according to people familiar with the development. The appointment of Anshul Swami was accepted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who is Anshul Swami<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Tata Group has been attempting to improve Air India\u2019s performance since its takeover in January 2022. That includes its on-time performance. The Tata\u2019s most recent job is to consolidate their aviation operations. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has already been notified of Air India\u2019s intention to merge with AirAsia India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regardless of how the relevant markets are defined, the airline claims that the Proposed Combination will neither transform the competitive environment or have a significant negative impact on competition in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peru Government honoured Ardeshir B K Dubash with a highest diplomatic award<\/strong> \u2013 The Order of \u201cMerit in the Diplomatic Service of Peru Jos\u00e9 Gregorio Paz Sold\u00e1n\u201d is the highest distinction conferred by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The award was conferred by the Ambassador of Peru in India, H.E. Carlos R. Polo, who travelled from Delhi to Mumbai for this special occasion, bringing the decoration issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru, H.E. C\u00e9sar Landa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ardeshir B.K. Dubash is a former Honorary Consul of Peru in Mumbai and was designated as Honorary Consul of Peru in 1973. He had a career as Honorary Consul and was seen 14 Presidents of Peru and 15 Ambassadors of Peru to India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Merit in the Diplomatic Service of Peru Jose Gregorio Paz Soldan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Asia\u2019s Biggest International Food and Hospitality Fair AAHAR 2022<\/strong> \u2013 Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) is organizing Asia\u2019s biggest international food and hospitality fair AAHAR-2022 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maharashtra<\/strong> became the first state in India<\/strong> to develop a website-based Migration Tracking System (MTS) application<\/strong> to track the movement of migrant workers through individual unique identity numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar joins Indifi Technologies as advisor<\/strong> \u2013 Indifi Technologies announced the appointment of Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), as an Advisor. In this capacity, Kumar will engage with the management on the company\u2019s growth strategy and provide guidance in the financial services sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Telangana signs a MOU on Digital Economy for Young and Women entrepreneurs with Google<\/strong> \u2013Tech giant Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana government to bring benefits of digital economy to the youth and women entrepreneurs in the state, and kicked off the ground-up development of its three million square foot building in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the signing of an MoU, Telangana IT and Industries Minister K T Rama Rao was present. Google will offer scholarships for Google Career Certificates to Telangana\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It will also provide its support to women entrepreneurs through digital, business, and financial skills training. It will support the government\u2019s efforts to modernise schools with digital teaching and learning tools and solutions under the new initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Film and TV actor Salim Ghouse passed away in Mumbai after suffering a cardiac arrest. He started his acting journey in 1978 with the movie Swarg Narak, following which he featured in films like Chakra (1981), Saaransh (1984), Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984), and several others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He was also a known face in the television industry. He essayed the roles of Rama, Krishna and Tipu Sultan in Shyam Benegal\u2019s TV Series Bharat Ek Khoj. He was also a part of the sitcom Wagle Ki Duniya (1988).<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnshul Swami named as MD-CEO of Shivalik Small Finance Bank<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAir Asia to merge by Tata Group with Air India<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPeru Government honoured Ardeshir B K Dubash with a highest diplomatic award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAsia\u2019s Biggest International Food and Hospitality Fair AAHAR 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMaharashtra as India\u2019s 1st state to develop a Migration Tracking System app<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFormer SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar joins Indifi Technologies as advisor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTelangana signs a MOU on Digital Economy for Young and Women entrepreneurs with Google<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFilm and TV actor Salim Ghouse passes away<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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