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Current Affairs Weekly PDF – May 2024 – 2nd Week

(9–16)

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

DoP Secretary, Dr. Arunish Chawla India’s 1st Commercial Utility-Scale BESS
launches the Meditech Stackathon 2024 in Project Received Regulatory Approval
collaboration with CII at New Delhi India’s 1st commercial standalone Battery Energy
On May 7, 2024, Dr. Arunish Chawla, Secretary of the Storage System (BESS) project has received the
Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of regulatory approval from the Delhi Electricity
Chemicals and Fertilizers (MoC&F), launched the Regulatory Commission (DERC). The project is being
Meditech Stackathon 2024 in New Delhi, Delhi, in developed by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) in
collaboration with the Confederation of Indian partnership with India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) , and the
Industry (CII). Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).
✓ India's MedTech industry is projected to grow
at 28% annually, reaching USD 50 billion by ICG & JSP signed MoU to Enhance
2030. India ranks 4th in Asia and top 20 Indigenous Content in Shipbuilding
globally in the medical devices market.
On 7th May 2024, Indian Coast Guard(ICG) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Jindal Steel
IA Western Command & IAF conducted Joint & Power Limited (JSPL), a part of OP Jindal Group, to
Ex- Gagan Strike-II in Punjab ensure the supply of indigenous marine grade steel to
On May 7, 2024, the Ambala, Haryana-based Kharga enhance the indigenous content in shipbuilding.
Corps, under the Indian Army (IA)'s Western
Command, and the Indian Air Force (IAF) concluded Springer Nature & DAE signed
Gagan Strike-II, a three-day Joint Exercise across Transformative Agreement to Drive Open
multiple locations in Punjab. Gagan Strike-II involved
Research
Apache and Advanced Light Helicopter-Weapon
Springer Nature Group, a German-British academic
System Integrated (ALH-WSI), unarmed aerial vehicles,
publishing company, has signed a Transformative
and Army Special Forces.
Agreement (TA) with the Department of Atomic Energy
(DAE), Government of India(GoI) to promote open
Infosys Receives ISO 42001:2023 access principles and remove barriers to the
Certification for Artificial Intelligence dissemination of scholarly research.
Management System
Infosys received ISO (the International Organization for DoT organized 'Telecom Design
Standardization)/ IEC (the International Collaboration Sprint’ in Bengaluru
Electrotechnical Commission) 42001:2023
On May 9, 2024, the Department of
Certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management
Telecommunications (DoT) organized 'Telecom Design
System (AIMS), making it among the first IT services Collaboration Sprint', first-of-its-kind initiative, at
companies globally to earn this recognition.
International Institute of Information Technology
✓ This certification is the world's first
Bangalore(IIIT-B), Karnataka. This collaboration is
international standard on AI management focused on deep-Tech rapid ideation and innovative
systems by TUV India (part of TÜV Nord
solution developing a future-ready telecom stack.
Group), a leading provider of technical quality
and safety services.

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UAE-India CEPA Council inks MoU with ✓ For FY24, India’s imports to China increased
Indian Chamber of Commerce by 3.24% to USD101.7 billion. Data showed
some critical products for India’s dependence
The UAE-India CEPA Council (UICC) and the Indian
Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have signed a on China are: telecom and Smartphone parts,
advanced technology components, among
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance
others.
economic and trade relations between the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) and India.
AIM: To promote awareness of the UAE-India bilateral
economic partnership and the benefits of the UAE-
India Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement (CEPA)

Inter-Services Organisations (Command,

Control and Discipline) Act, 2023 Enforced
The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control
and Discipline) Act, 2023enforced by the Ministry of
Defence (MoD) from May 10, 2024, aligns with the
Government's theaterisation plan, aiming to integrate
the Indian Army (IA), Indian Air Force (IAF), and Indian
Navy (IN) capabilities.
✓ This legislation grants disciplinary and
administrative powers to the heads of Inter-
Services Organisations (ISOs) to ensure MSDE and Mahindra & Mahindra launch
efficient resource utilization during wars and
Pilot Projects to Empower Women in Drone
operations.
Technology
✓ The central government can establish ISOs
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
with personnel from at least two of the three
services (IA, IAF and IN), led by an OIC. ISOs (MSDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
may include Joint Services Commands, (MoU) with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) to initiate
headed by a Commander-in-Chief. two Pilot Projects under the Drone Didi Yojana.
✓ 2 Centres of National Skill Training Institute
(NSTI) in Hyderabad, Telangana and Noida,
China emerged as Largest Trading Partner of Uttar Pradesh (UP) were selected for the Pilot
India in FY24 with USD 118.4 Billion: GTRI Projects, focusing on empowering rural women
Report in agriculture.
As per the data published by think tank Global Trade
Research Initiative(GTRI), China emerged as the ICG Signed MoU with Hindalco For
largest trading partner of India with USD 118.4 billion
Indigenous Marine-Grade Aluminium
two way commerce in FY24 (2023-24). While, The
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has signed an
United States of America(U.S.A.) with USD 118.3
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
billion was the 2nd largest trading partner of India in
Hindalco Industries Limited for the manufacturing
2023-24.
and supply of indigenous marine-grade aluminium to
✓ For FY24, China replaced the U.S.A. to become
Indian public and private shipyards for ship
India’s largest trading partner after a gap of 2
construction.
years. The U.S.A. was India’s top trading
partner during FY22 and FY23.

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7th India-France Joint Military “Ex-SHAKTI” ✓ Solar Electric Hybrid Boat: Commissioning of
2024 Commences in Meghalaya a solar electric hybrid boat with a top speed of
11 knots, significantly reducing running and
The 7th India-France joint military “Exercise SHAKTI
2024” commenced on 13th May, 2024 at Umroi, in a maintenance costs compared to diesel boats.
✓ Fuel Cell Electric Ferry: Commissioning of
fully developed and modern Foreign Training Node in
'SUCHI', a 24-passenger fuel cell electric ferry
Meghalaya. Ex-SHAKTI is a biennial training exercise
with zero emissions and low acoustic
which is conducted alternatively in India and France.
signatures.
✓ The 14-day joint exercise is scheduled to be
✓ Technical Seminar & Commemorative Coin:
conducted from 13th May to 26th May, 2024.
Inauguration of a technical seminar on
emerging shipbuilding technologies and
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd celebrates release of Rs 250 commemorative coin by
250th Foundation Day the Giridhar to honor MDL's 250-year legacy.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) celebrated
its 250th Foundation Day with a series of events in
NSG holds 7th Joint Anti-Terror Mock Drills
Mumbai, Maharashtra. The celebration, presided over
Exercise TARKASH with US’ SOF in Kolkata
by Secretary Giridhar Aramane from the Ministry of
The 7th edition of the India-U.S. joint counter-terrorism
Defence (MoD).
exercise 'Tarkash' was held between the National
Following are the launches and inaugurates made MoD
Security Guard (NSG) and United States (US) Special
Secretary:
✓ Midget Submarine: Launch of platform design Operations Forces (SOF) from April 22 to May 15,
2024 in Kolkata, West Bengal(WB).
and hull of the indigenous midget submarine
'Arowana' as a proof of concept for future full-
scale conventional submarines.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2024 by India Received over USD 111 Billion in
Henley & Partners: New York Tops Remittances in 2022: UN’s International
According to the 2024 World’s Wealthiest Cities Organization for Migration (IOM)
Report published by international wealth migration United Nations(UN) agency, International
specialists Henley & Partners, New York City, New Organization for Migration(IOM) released the report
York, the United States of America (USA) has retained titled “World Migration Report 2024””. The report
its title as the Wealthiest City in the World. revealed that India received over USD111 billion in
✓ California’s The Bay Area (USA) is ranked 2nd remittances in 2022. Thus, India becomes the 1st
followed by Tokyo(Japan); country to surpass the USD 100 billion mark.
Singapore(Singapore) and London(The United ✓ After India, Mexico is the 2nd highest
Kingdom-UK) at 3rd, 4th and 5th position recipient of remittance in the world and
respectively. received USD 61.10 billion as remittance in
✓ Mumbai(Maharashtra) (24th) and Delhi (37th) 2022.
were the only Indian cities featured among the ✓ International remittances surged by 650%,
top 50 of the 2024 World’s Wealthiest Cities from USD 128 billion to USD 831 billion
Report. between 2000 and 2022.
✓ As per the report, only 3 Southern Asian
countries i.e. India, Pakistan (6th position
with USD 30 billion) and Bangladesh (8th

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position with USD 21.5 billion) are among the Iceland. It will extract Carbon Dioxide(CO2) from the
top 10 recipients of international remittances air and store it underground in the form of rock.
in the world.
✓ As per the report, India is the largest source of
migrants globally as nearly 18 million people,
accounts to 1.3% of India’s population are
international migrants.

World Bank Report: Annual Investments of

USD 260 Billion Needed to Halve Agrifood
Emissions by 2030; Achieve Net Zero by
2050
According to the World Bank's report titled “Recipe for
a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the
Agrifood System”, the annual investments has to
increase by an estimated 18 times, to USD 260 billion a
year to halve current agrifood emissions by 2030 and
achieve the target of net zero emission by 2050.
✓ This is the 1st comprehensive global strategic
Belize, Jamaica, St. Vincent and Grenadines
framework for mitigating the agrifood system's
contribution to climate change.
Received WHO Certification for Eliminating
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and
India Overtakes Japan To Become World's Syphilis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) granted
3rd Largest Solar Power Generator
certification to 3 countries in the Americas i.e. Belize,
As per the report “Global Electricity Review 2024” by
Jamaica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines for
the international energy analytics agency Ember, in
eliminating the mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT)
2023, India surpassed Japan to become the world's
of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Syphilis.
third-largest producer of solar power, generating 113
✓ The official ceremony took place in Kingston,
Terawatt-hour (TWh) compared to Japan's 110
Jamaica. It was organised by Pan American
Terawatt-hour (TWh).
Health Organisation (PAHO), in partnership
✓ India's solar generation increased 17 times
with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
from 0.5% in 2015 to reaching 5.8% in 2023.
and Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/
India’s wind generation increased slightly from
AIDS (UNAIDS).
2.5% to 4.2% in 2023.
✓ India witnessed the world's fourth-largest
increase in solar generation in 2023, with a WHO Releases 1st Global Guidelines to
growth of 18 terawatt hours (TWh), following Reduce Bloodstream Infections from
China (+156 TWh), the United States (+33 Catheter Use
TWh), and Brazil (+22 TWh). The World Health Organization (WHO) has published
the 1st global guidelines titled “Guidelines for the
Climeworks Opened World’s Largest DAC + prevention of bloodstream infections and other
S Plant ‘Mammoth’ in Iceland infections associated with the use of intravascular
Swiss startup Climeworks AG has opened the catheters: part I: peripheral catheters”, to combat
world’s largest operational Direct Air Capture and bloodstream, and other infections stemming from
Storage(DAC + S) plant named “Mammoth” in

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catheter usage in minor blood vessels during medical equipping the port. India has also offered a
procedures. credit window of USD 250 million for mutually
✓ The guidelines encompass 14 good practice identified projects aimed at enhancing
statements and 23 recommendations on key Chabahar-related infrastructure.
areas for health workers. Up to 70% of
inpatients require use of a catheter inserted India’s Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra and
into a peripheral vein or artery, also known as
Sahṛdayāloka –Locana Included in
peripherally inserted catheters (PIVCs) during
hospital stays. UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MOW)
Register
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Highlights of 19th United Nations Forum on
Organisation (UNESCO) has included: The
Forests held in New York
Ramcharitmanas (Rāmacaritamānasa),
The 19th session of the United Nations Forum on
Panchatantra (Pañcatantra Fables) and
Forests (UNFF19) was held at the United Nations (UN)
Sahṛdayāloka-Locana in its “Memory of the World
headquarters in New York, United States (US) from
(MOW) Asia-Pacific Regional Register”.
May 6 to May 10, 2024. The forum was organized by
✓ The inclusion of these literary works was made
UNFF Secretariat. It was chaired
at 10th meeting of the Memory of the World
by Zéphyrin Maniratanga of Burundi.
Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP)
✓ The Indian delegation was led
in Ulaanbatar, Mongolia.
by Jitendra Kumar, Director General of Forests
✓ The Asia-Pacific Member States newly
and Special Secretary, Ministry of
inscribed 20 items from different countries
Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(including 3 from India) during the 2024 cycle.
(MoEF&CC).
✓ Globally, India ranks third in the net gain, in
average annual forest area, between 2010 and Illegal trafficking of Wildlife Remains
2020. Prevalent: UNODC 3rd World Wildlife Crime
✓ International Forest Governance: A Critical Report
Review Of Trends, Drawbacks, And New The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Approaches published by International Union (UNODC) has released the 3rd edition of its World
of Forest Research Organizations Wildlife Crime Report titled ‘World Wildlife Crime
(IUFRO) showed deforestation rates dropped Report 2024: Trafficking in Protected Species’, which
from 13 million to 10 million hectares per year highlights the persistent issue of illegal trafficking in
between 2010 and 2023. plant and animal wildlife.
✓ The report, prepared by the Research and
India & Iran Signed a Long Term Contract to Trend Analysis Branch of the UNODC,
presents recent trends in the illicit trafficking of
Operate Chabahar Port in Iran
protected species, providing a comprehensive
On 13th May 2024, India and Iran signed a long-term
assessment of the causes and global
contract of 10 years to operate the Shahid Beheshti
implications of wildlife crime.
Port Terminal at Chabahar Port, Iran. This will boost
✓ The most trafficked species were corals
regional connectivity and trade ties. The contract was
(16%), crocodilians (9%), and elephants
signed by India Ports Global Limited(IPGL), a wholly-
(6%).
owned subsidiary of India Ports Global Chabahar
Free Zone (IPGCFZ) and by Port and Maritime
Organisation (PMO), Iran.
✓ As per the contract, IPGL is committed to
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THE Young University Rankings 2024: The Hong Kong

Mahatma Gandhi University Tops among 3 University of Science Hong Kong
and Technology
Indian Universities; Singapore’s NTU tops
City University of Hong
globally 4
Kong
Hong Kong
According to the Times Higher Education (THE) Young
5 Université Paris-Saclay France
University Rankings 2024, Mahatma Gandhi University
Top 5 Indian Universities:
(MGU) in Kottayam, Kerala, ranked 81(globally) has
Global
emerged as the highest-ranking Indian university. University (State) Region/State
rank
Nanyang Technological University(NTU), Singapore has
Mahatma Gandhi
topped the global ranking for the 2nd consecutive year. 81 Kerala
University
The 2024 ranking includes 673 universities, up from
96 Anna University Chennai, TN
605 in 2023. India is represented by 55 institutions in
Bharathiar Coimbatore,
the 2024 ranking, up from 45 in 2023 and 26 in 2020. 113
University TN
Top 5 Universities on 2024 ranking
Indian Institute of
Global
University Country/Region 117 Technology (IIT) Patna, Bihar
Rank
Patna
Nanyang Technological
1 Singapore Shoolini University
University Solan,
of Biotechnology
Paris Sciences et 121 Himachal
and Management
2 Lettres – PSL Research France Pradesh
Sciences
University Paris

BANKING & FINANCE

Canara HSBC Life Insurance Introduces ✓ Protect Plus variant offers the nominee both
Promise4Growth Plan the sum assured and the fund value.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited
introduced Promise4Growth, a new Unit Linked Setu unveils Sesame, India's 1st Domain-
Insurance Plan (ULIP), designed for customers Specific LLM for BFSI sector
embarking on a journey towards financial prosperity Setu, a division of the Pine Labs Group, launched
and security. The product offers 3 plan Sesame, India’s first Large Language Model (LLM) for
options: Promise4Wealth, Promise4Care, and the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)
Promise4Life, each aligned with different savings sector. It is developed in collaboration with
goals and life stages. Sarvam Artificial Intelligence (AI).
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Launches its
First ICICI Pru Platinum Plan
FPSB India Signed MoU with IFSCA to
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, a
leading private insurer in India, launched its first new Promote GIFT-IFSC as a “Global Finance
ULIP called ICICI Pru Platinum. Hub”
The plan offer choice to choose between two life cover Financial Planning Standards Board(FPSB) India
variants: signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with
✓ Growth Plus variant entitles the nominee to the International Financial Services
receive either the sum assured or the fund Centres Authority(IFSCA), to promote International
value, whichever is higher. Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat

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International Finance Tec-City- (GIFT City), number, complaints filed against the IA, and
Gandhinagar, Gujarat as a “Global Finance Hub”. social media handles, among others.
✓ SEBI extends Settlement Scheme period till
YES BANK Partnered with EBANX to Jun 10 in stock option cases
SEBI has extended the settlement scheme
Empower Cross-Border Commerce in India
period until June 10, 2024 for entities involved
YES Bank Ltd (Youth Enterprise Scheme Bank), a
in reversal trades in the stock options
leading private sector bank in India, partnered with
segment on BSE in 2014 and 2015.
EBANX for payment processing in India for the global
digital economy. This partnership aims to streamline
cross-border payment processing and enhance global
commerce opportunities for international merchants
and Indian customers in India.

NPCI issues Guidelines for Merchant

Acquisition on BHIM Aadhar Pay
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
has issued Guidelines shifting the responsibility of
verifying merchant details onto acquiring banks for
Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) Aadhaar Pay (BAP),
where merchants receive digital payments through
Aadhaar Authentication.

India contributes USD 500,000 to U.N. Trust

Fund for Counter-Terrorism
South Indian Bank signed MoU with
India’s Permanent Representative to the United
Nations (UN) Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj presented a Northern Arc Capital to Set New
voluntary financial contribution of USD 500,000 to the Benchmarks in the Financial Sector
UN Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism, and handed over South Indian Bank Limited, Kerala-based private bank
to Under Secretary General, United Nations Office of has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Vladimir Voronkov. with Northern Arc Capital Limited, a Non-banking
✓ With this latest contribution, India's cumulative finance company (NBFC), to explore and maximise
financial support to the trust fund reaches USD commercial prospects by combining efforts in loan
2.55 million. Qatar tops the UN Trust Fund for origination, underwriting, disbursement, collection, and
Counter-Terrorism with USD 139,530,303. reconciliation procedures.

SEBI Mandates Standardized Periodic RBI Lifts Restrictions on Bank of Baroda’s

Reporting for Investment Advisers mobile app “BoB World”; Allows
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has Onboarding Customers
mandated Investment Advisers (IAs) to submit periodic The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has lifted restrictions
reports for half-yearly periods ending on September 30 on Bank of Baroda(BoB)’s mobile application “BoB
and March 31 of every financial year. World” with immediate effect. This allows BoB to
✓ These reports encompass various details, onboard customers through BoB World application in
including shareholding pattern, Investment accordance with the applicable guidelines and extant
Adviser Administration and Supervisory Body laws /regulations.
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SEBI Gives Approval To CARE Ratings’ ✓ This enables International Financial Services
Subsidiary to Offer ESG Ratings Centre (IFSC) Banking Unit (IBU) of SBI to
conduct trades on the IIBX platform. IIBX is
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has
given approval to CARE ESG Ratings Limited regulated by International Financial Services
Centres Authority (IFSCA).
(CareEdge-ESG - formerly known as CARE Advisory
Research & Training Limited), a wholly owned
subsidiary of CARE Ratings Limited, to function as a Bajaj Finserv Launches India's 1st Multi
Category I Environmental, Social, and Governance Asset Allocation Fund with Dividend Yield
(ESG) Ratings Provider (ERP). Strategy
Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Limited launched
BOI Signed MoU with Indian Coast Guard for the Bajaj Finserv Multi Asset Allocation Fund, an
“BOI Rakshak Package” open-ended investment scheme designed to offer
On 9th May 2024, Bank of India(BOI) signed a investors a unique avenue to access multiple asset
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian classes through a single investment.
Coast Guard (ICG), to offer a Defence service salary ✓ It is India’s 1st Multi Asset Fund with a
package through “BOI Rakshak Salary/ Pension dividend yield strategy that aims to provide
Savings Scheme”. The minimum balance required is stability and growth by diversifying across
zero or nil for the account. asset classes.
✓ The scheme also features BOI Mobile Omni
Neo app which will enable the defence SEBI mandates NISM Certification
personnel at borders and at remote areas can Requirement for One Personnel of AIF
easily access various financial solutions.
Investment Manager Team
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
HDFC Bank & AIM Empower Social Sector mandated that the investment team of the manager of
Start-Ups with Rs 19.6 Crore Grants an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) must include at
HDFC Bank, Indian’s largest Private Sector Bank least one key personnel with National Institute of
(PSB), in partnership with Atal Innovation Securities Market (NISM) Series-XIX-C certification.
Mission(AIM), under National Institution for This requirement, effective from May 10, 2024, is a
Transforming India(NITI Aayog), supports social sector criterion for AIF registration.
startup with grants worth Rs 19.6 crore in FY24 (FY ✓ SEBI has also relaxed the provisions of Risk
2023-24). Management Framework at KRAs (KYC
✓ Under the 7th “HDFC Bank Parivartan Start- Registration Agencies) norms, where KYC
up Grants Programme”, 170 social start-ups stands for Know Your Customer (KYC).
received grants worth a total of Rs 19.6 crore,
through 41 incubators. HDFC Bank Launched PIXEL - India’s First
Virtual Credit Card
SBI Becomes the 1st Bank as Trading-cum- HDFC Bank Limited launched PIXEL, India’s first
Clearing Member (TCM) of IIBX virtual credit card, which allows users to design their
India’s largest Public Sector Bank (PSB), State Bank of cards with personalised benefits and offers. The card,
India (SBI) has announced that it has become the 1st currently on Visa Network, is available in 2 variants:
Bank in India to act as Trading-cum-Clearing Member PIXEL Play and PIXEL Go.
(TCM) at the India International Bullion Exchange ✓ This is a digital-first credit card that offers
IFSC Limited (IIBX) which is India’s 1st International flexibility and customisation. The customers
Bullion Exchange in GIFT City, Gandhinagar (Gujarat). can register for the PIXEL cards on the

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PayZapp, the mobile application of HDFC Liability Insurance’ policy which provides critical
Bank. financial protection to meet the needs of satellite
manufacturers and operators in the Indian space
TATA AIG General Insurance unveils India’s sector.
✓ With this, TATA AIG General Insurance
1st Satellite In-Orbit Third-Party Liability
becomes the first private insurer in India to
Insurance policy offer a Satellite Insurance cover.
TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited has
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ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Adani Green Energy Limited(AGEL) Signed a agreement with Norway’s Yara Clean Ammonia which
20-year Agreement with Government of Sri is the largest trader and distributor company of
ammonia in the world to supply renewable ammonia to
Lanka for Wind Power Stations
Norwegian firm.
The Government of Sri Lanka signed a Power Purchase
Agreement(PPA) for 20 years with Adani Green Energy
Limited(AGEL), part of Adani Group to develop wind India’s GDP is Projected to Grow at 6.6% in
power stations in Sri Lanka. As per the FY25: Moody’s Ratings
agreement, AGEL will be paid 8.26 cents per kilowatt- Moody’s Ratings has projected that India’ Gross
hours(kWh). Company will establish wind power Domestic Product (GDP) to grow at 6.6% in FY25
stations in Mannar and Poonerin in Sri Lanka. (2024-25) and 6.2% in FY26 (2025-26). It also
mentioned that strong credit demand fuelled by robust
Hyderabad-based Greenko Zeroc Signed economic growth will give boost to the profitability of
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). It also
Green Ammonia Supply Pact with Norway’s
estimated that India’s GDP growth 8% in
Yara FY24(2023-24).
Hyderabad-based Greenko Zeroc signed an

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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2024 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism, Books, Priyansh

Men’s Compound
Silver
Drama and Music: ProPublica won Prize Individual
women’s individual
under Public Service Deepika Kumari Silver
recurve
The Pulitzer Board announced the winners of 108th
Ankita Bhakat and Mixed Recurve
Pulitzer Prize (2024) under the categories such as: Bronze
Dhiraj Bommadevara Team
Journalism, Books, Drama and Music, and Special
Click here to read full News
Citations.
Winners of 2024 Pulitzer Prize – Books, Drama and
Music Renowned English Author Ruskin Bond
Archer Event Medal Received Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
Women’s The renowned English Author Ruskin Bond received the
Jyothi Surekha Vennam Compound Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.
Individual Madhav Kaushik, President of Sahitya Akademi and Dr.
Jyothi Surekha K. Sreenivasarao, Secretary of Sahitya Akademi handed
Vennam, Aditi Women’s over the plaque to Bond at his home (Mussoorie,
Gopichand Swami and Compound Team Uttarakhand).
Parneet Kaur ✓ Note: Ruskin Bond was named a recipient of
Abhishek Verma, Akademi’s highest honour in September 2021.
Gold
Priyansh, and Men’s Compound Due to his illness, he was unable to receive the
Prathamesh Team honour in person.
Bhalchandra Fuge ✓ Bond received the Sahitya Akademi Award
Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj (1992) for his story collection “Our Trees Still
Men’s Recurve
Bommadevara, and Grow in Dehra”. He also received Padma Shri
Team
Pravin Ramesh Jadhav (1999), Padma Bhushan (2019), Sahitya
Jyothi Surekha Vennam Mixed Compound Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2012).
and Abhishek Verma Team

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Scotland Parliament Elected John Swinney

as its First Minister Russian President Vladimir Putin Proposes
Scotland Parliament elected John Reappointment of Mikhail Mishustin as PM
Ramsay Swinney, the leader of Russian President Vladimir Putin
Scottish National Party (SNP) as has proposed the reappointment
the 7th First Minister of Scotland. of Mikhail Vladimirovich
He succeeds Humza Haroon Mishustin(58) as Prime Minister
Yousaf, who formally resigned (PM) of Russia. He proposed his
from the role on May 7 2024. name for State Duma, lower
✓ Scotland is a country within the United house of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
Kingdom (UK). UK is made up of four ✓ Mishustin who held the post of Russia’s PM for
constituent states: England, Wales, Scotland, last 4 years, submitted his resignation to the
and Northern Ireland. Cabinet on 7th May 2024, when Vladimir Putin

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officially sworn-in as President of Russia for IIFL Securities Limited Appointed

the 5th term during a ceremony held at Kremlin Nemkumar as its New Managing Director
Palace, Moscow, Russia.
(MD)
IIFL Securities Limited(formerly known as India Infoline
Rizwan Koita Replaces Mahesh Verma as Limited), a leading financial services company has
Chairperson of NABH appointed Nemkumar H as its new Managing Director
Rizwan Koita, an entrepreneur, (MD) for a period of 5 years, with effect from 15th May,
philanthropist, and Director of the 2024. He has succeeded R. Venkataraman who
Koita Foundation (KF) has been served as Chairman and MD of the company. His term
appointed Chairperson of the National as MD of company expired on 14th May, 2024. The
Accreditation Board for Hospitals and company has also appointed Narendra Jain as Whole-
Healthcare Providers (NABH). Time Director for another 5-year term.
✓ He replaced Padma Shri Dr. Mahesh Verma,
Vice Chancellor of Guru Gobind Singh UNDP Appoints Alain Noudéhou as the new
Indraprastha University (IPU) in Delhi, who
Executive Director of the UN- MPTFO
assumed the role of Chairperson NABH in
The United Nations Development
2022.
Programme has appointed Alain
Noudéhou of Benin as the new
Dileep Sanghani Re-elected as Chairman of Executive Director of the UN Multi –
IFFCO; Balvir Singh Retains Vice Chairman Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO). He
Position will succeed Jennifer Topping of
The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited Canada, who will complete her tenure by the end of
(IFFCO) has re-elected Dileep Sanghani as its May 2024.
Chairman during the 15th Representative General
Body (RGB) elections for its Board of Directors at Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assumes charge
IFFCO Sadan, New Delhi, Delhi. Balvir Singh has been as Chief of Personnel of Indian Navy
retained as the Vice Chairman of IFFCO. In 2022,
On May 10, 2024, Vice Admiral Sanjay
Dileep Sanghani was elected as the 17th Chairman of
Bhalla, assumed charge as the Chief of Personnel of
IFFCO. He was elected as Vice Chairman of IFFCO in
the Indian Navy(IN). He will succeed Vice Admiral
2019.
Krishna Swaminathan who assumed charge as Vice
Chief of The Naval Staff.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

CCI Approves the Acquisition Of Additional Piramal Enterprises Approves To Merge with
Shares In Sikkim Urja Limited Unlisted Housing Finance Arm for Listing
On 7th May 2024, The Competition Commission of Norms
India (CCI) approved the acquisition of additional The board of directors of Piramal Enterprises
shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited, a Non-banking finance company (NBFC), has
Limited) by Greenko Energies Private Limited. Sikkim approved its merger with its wholly owned subsidiary,
Urja, a special purpose vehicle was established with Piramal Capital & Housing Finance (PCHFL). Following
the intention of carrying out the 1200 the merger, PCHFL will be renamed as Piramal
MegaWatt (MW)(6 Units of 200 MW each) hydro Finance Limited (PFL).
power project in North Sikkim, India.

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Hinduja Group Firm IIHL Receives Approval The acquisition will include the takeover Reliance
From IRDAI For Reliance Capital Acquisition General Insurance and Reliance Nippon Life
Insurance by IIHL.
The Hinduja Group firm IndusInd International
Holdings Limited (IIHL) has received the approval from ✓ On February 27 2024, NCLT approved Hinduja
Group firm IndusInd International Holdings
the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
Limited's Rs 9,650 crore resolution plan for
of India (IRDAI) for the acquisition of Reliance Capital.
Reliance Capital.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Google Launched Google Wallet for Android Astronomers Detect Rocky Planet “55
Users in India Cancri e” with Atmosphere
Google has launched Google Wallet, a secure and Astronomers using the National Aeronautics and
private digital wallet for all Android users in India to Space Administration’s (NASA) James Webb Space
store cards, passes, tickets, keys, or IDs. Google Telescope (JWST) have detected atmospheric gases
Wallet in India will not support payment-related surrounding 55 Cancri e, also known as Janssen, a hot
features. Google Pay, Google’s mobile payment app, rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth.
will continue to serve the payment needs of users in ✓ This is one of the 5 known planets orbiting the
India. 55 Cancri, Sun-like star in the constellation
✓ The Google Wallet application was first Cancer. The planet is classified as a super-
launched in 2011. In 2015, it was succeeded Earth: larger than Earth, smaller than Neptune,
by Android Pay as a replacement for Google and likely similar in composition to the rocky
Wallet. In 2018, Google announced a merger planets in our solar system.
between Google Wallet and Android Pay
application creating Google Pay. IN-SPACe Signed MoU with GalaxEye For
Testing Facilities
Kadet Defence Systems Introduced India’s The Indian National Space Promotion and
1st Loitering Aerial Munitions for Armed Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) signed a
Forces Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GalaxEye
Kadet Defence Systems(P) Limited (KDS) has Space, which grants GalaxEye access to world-class
introduced India’s 1st pioneering Loitering Aerial laboratories and testing facilities operated by the
Munitions (LAM) for the Indian Armed Forces. It was Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
developed under a unique Development cum
Production Partner(DCPP) model with the Defence ISRO successfully tests AM PS4 Engine, a
Research and Development Organisation(DRDO). 3D Printed Rocket Engine at Mahendragiri,
✓ LAM system encompasses cutting-edge
TN
technologies such as: Canister Aerial Loitering
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Munition (CALM), Combat Unmanned Aerial
successfully tested a liquid rocket engine, ‘AM PS4
Vehicles(UAVs) with stand-off capabilities and
Engine’, produced using Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Tactical Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL)
technology, commonly known as 3D printing at ISRO
UAVs.
Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu (TN).
✓ Notably, AM PS4 Engine is the redesigned
version of the PS4 engine of PSLV (Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle) upper stage. The
engine underwent hot testing for 665 seconds,

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and demonstrating expected performance NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Discovered Iron

parameters. Fingerprints in NGC 4151
XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission), an
ISRO Chief S. Somanath Launched Zero X-ray space telescope mission of the Japan Aerospace
Emission Initiative of SFO Technologies Exploration Agency (JAXA) and National Aeronautics
Sreedhara Panicker Somanath, Chairman of Indian and Space Administration (NASA) have discovered the
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary, presence of Iron fingerprints in the active galaxy NGC
Department of Space, Government of India (GoI) 4151.
launched the carbon reduction initiative of
Kochi(Kerala)-based SFO Technologies, the flagship IAF Conducts Maiden Airdrop Test of
company of the NeST Group. BHISHM, World’s 1st Air-Lifted Portable
✓ This initiative is in line with the objective of
Hospital in Agra
United Nation(UN) i.e. achieving 50% carbon
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted maiden air drop
reduction by 2035 and Zero emission by 2040.
test of BHISHM portable cubes, World’s 1st air-lifted
portable hospital in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. BHISHM
DMSRDE Developed Liquid Ramjet Fuel For portable cubes are part of broader initiative named
Advanced Air-Breathing Engine “Project BHISHM- Bharat health initiative for
On May 9 2024, The Defence Research and Sahyog, Hita and Maitri”.
Development Organisation (DRDO) announced that ✓ Indian Army introduced its latest innovation
one of its labs, Defence Materials and Stores Research named “Hexacopter Drone” mounted by
and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) has made Machine Gun. Sirin Hexadrones were
a ‘Landmark Achievement’ by developing liquid developed by Ikran Aerospace and
Ramjet fuel for an advanced air-breathing engine. Technologies Private Limited (IAATPL).
✓ The ramjet fuel has been tested successfully
for the first time at the Ramjet Testbed at the Japan Launches World’s First 6G Device, 20
Defence Research and Development
Times Faster Than 5G
Laboratory (DRDL) on May 8 2024. Bharat
Japan has launched the world’s first high-speed 6G
Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and
prototype device, with data transmission rate of 100
Mineral Oil Company Private Limited are the
gigabits per second (Gbps), 20 times faster than the
industry partners in this development.
Gold Standard 5G technology. The 6G technology has
the potential to provide real-time holographic
communication as well as immersive virtual and mixed
reality experiences.

ENVIRONMENT

Batillipes Chandrayaani: New Tardigrade sediments at Mandapam Coast, Ramanathapuram,

Species Discovered from Coast of TN; Tamil Nadu(TN).
✓ Batillipes Chandrayaani marks the 39th
Named After Chandrayaan-3 Mission
species, described under the Batillipes genus
Researchers from the Department of Marine Biology,
and belongs to the phylum tardigrade.
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)
in Kochi, Kerala, have discovered a new species of
marine tardigrade “Batillipes Chandrayaani”, named
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Peucetia chhaparajnirvin: New Green Lynx joseberchmansis” and “Ablennes gracalii” from
Spider Discovered from Rajasthan Indian waters.
✓ Ablennes joseberchmansis is named after
Atul Bodkhe, Daryapur-based arachnologist has
identified a new green lynx spider species named Toji Thomas’s Alma mater -St. Berchamn’s
College (Kerala) and his teacher.
Peucetia chhaparajnirvin from Tal Chhapar Wildlife
✓ Ablennes gracalii has been named after Toji
Sanctuary in Churu District, Rajasthan.The new
Thomas' mother Grace and his friend Alina.
species was named “chhaparajnirvin “ after the Tal
Glyptothorax punyabratai: ICAR-NBFGR Discovers
Chhapar where it was discovered by Nirmala Kumari
New Catfish Species in Arunachal Pradesh
and Vinod Kumari.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-
National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR),
Ablennes joseberchmansis & the apex institute for fish genetic resources in
Ablennes gracalii: ICAR-CMFRI Kochi Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, discovered a new catfish
Identifies 2 New Needlefish Species from species named Glyptothorax punyabratai from the
Indian Waters Brahmaputra River drainage in Arunachal Pradesh.
Researchers at the Indian Council of Agricultural ✓ The species is named after Dr. Punyabarata
Research (ICAR)-Central Marine Fisheries Research Das, the founding director of ICAR-NBFGR, to
Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi (Kerala) have identified 2 commemorate his substantial contributions to
new species of needlefish named “Ablennes fisheries research.

SPORTS

Coca-Cola India Announces First Ever ✓ The Indian Under -22 (U-22) team finished
Partnership with Hockey India for National with 21 medals, including seven gold, five
silver, and nine bronze medals, while
Women's Hockey League
the youthcategory bagged 22 medals,
Anandana, The Coca-Cola India Foundation,
including five gold, nine silver, and eight bronze
announced its first ever partnership with Hockey India,
medals.
for the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-
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2025, the inaugural edition of the tournament. The
partnership also aligns with the Coca-Cola India’s
#SheTheDifference campaign, an initiative to Mumbai City Beats Mohun Bagan 3-1 to Win
celebrate, uplift, and support women. the Indian Super League 2023-24 Final
Mumbai City Football Club (MCFC) beat Mohun Bagan
Indian Boxers clinch 43 Medals at the ASBC SuperGiants (MBSG) 3-1 to win the 10th edition of
the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 final at the
Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing
Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake
Championships 2024 Stadium) in Kolkata, West Bengal(WB). This is the
The Indian boxing team bagged a total of 43 medals at second ISL title for Mumbai City Football Club, it
the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Asian U-22 and previously won the 2020-21 season against Atlético de
Youth Boxing Championships 2024, held in Astana, Kolkata Mohun Bagan.
Kazakhstan, from April 25 to May 8, 2024.
✓ The Indian boxers secured 12 gold, 14 silver,
and 17 bronze medals from both the youth and
U-22 categories and ranked second in terms of
the medal count, only behind the host
Kazakhstan, which won 48 medals in total.

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Magnus Carlsen Wins the 2024 Superbet Indian Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra
Poland Rapid & Blitz; Praggnanandhaa finished second at the Doha Diamond
Finishes Fourth League 2024
The Five-time World Champion & World No. 1 Magnus The Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower
Carlsen emerged as the winner of the 2024 Superbet Neeraj Chopra claimed the second spot with 88.36
Poland Rapid & Blitz, a part of World Chess Tour that meters in the Doha Diamond League 2024 that was
was held from 7th to 12th May 2024 in Warsaw, held on 10th May 2024 at the Qatar Sports Club, Doha,
Poland. Wei Yi of China clinched the second spot with Qatar. The three-time Olympian for Czech Republic
25.5 points. Jakub Vadlejch claimed the top spot with 88.38
✓ Jan-Krzysztof Duda of Poland finished third meters. The former world champion Anderson Peters
with 19.5 points and Praggnanandhaa claimed of Grenada claimed the third spot with an 86.62m
the fourth position in the tournament with 19 throw.
points.
P.Shyam Nikhil Becomes India’s 85th Chess
Grand Master (GM)
Indian Chess Player P.Shyam Nikhil (Tamil Nadu) has
become India’s 85th Grand Master (GM). He achieved
this feat after earning 3rd norm which is required for
GM title at Dubai Police Masters 2024 which held
from 3rd May to 13th May 2024 in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates (UAE).

OBITUARY

Sahitya Akademi Award-winning Urdu Villupuram district in TN. He was honoured with Padma
litterateur Salam Bin Razzaq Passed Away Bhushan for Civil service in 2010.
✓ He penned his autobiography titled “Of Giants
Renowned Urdu litterateur and Sahitya Akademi Award
and Windmills: An Autobiography” in 2023.
winner(2004) Shaikh Abdussalam Abdurrazzaq
known by his pen name Salam Bin Razzaq passed
away at the age of 83. He was born in 1941 at Panvel, Renowned Punjabi Poet & Padma Shri
Raigad district, Maharashtra. Awardee Surjit Patar Passed Away
✓ He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his Padma Shri Awardee Surjit Singh Hunjan, a renowned
Urdu short stories collection, ‘Shikasta Buton Punjabi poet known by his pen name ‘Surjit Patar’
Ke Darmiyan’, in 2004. passed away at the age of 79 in Ludhiana, Punjab. He
was born on 14th January 1945 in Pattar Kalan village,
Former Bureaucrat & Padma Bhushan Jalandhar, Punjab.
Awardee Moosa Raza Passed Away ✓ He received Padma Shri in 2012 for his
contributions to literature and education. He
Padma Bhushan Awardee Moosa Raza, who served as
Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) from 1988 also received other prestigious awards like
Saraswati Samman by K.K.Birla foundation
to 1990, passed away at the age of 87 in Chennai,
(2009), Panchnad Puruskar by
Tamil Nadu(TN). He was born on 27th February 1937 in

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Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad (1999), Kusumagraj ✓ Birubala Rabha formed an organisation,

Literary Award (2014). 'Mission Birubala' in 2012 to create
awareness among people against the social
Hollywood Film Producer & Director Roger evil and all forms of superstitious beliefs,
which saved lives of 55 victims in Majuli,
Corman Passed Away
Kokrajhar, Goalpara and Tinsukia districts.
Roger William Corman, an American film producer,
✓ Rabha was awarded Padma Shri in 2021,
director, and actor passed away at 98 in Santa Monica,
recognising her work to protect lives in rural
California, the United States of America (USA). He was
India. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace
born on 5 April 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. In 2009,
Prize in 2005 by The Swiss Peace, Switzerland
he was awarded an Honorary Lifetime Academy Award
under the project '1000 Women'.
(Oscar) for his unparalleled contribution to nurturing
aspiring filmmakers, surpassing the impact of any film
school. Canadian Author & Nobel Laureate in
Literature Alice Munro Passed Away
Renowned Chess trainer & Kerala’s 1st Canadian writer Alice Laidlaw Munro, who won the
Nobel Prize in Literature passed away at 92 in Port
International Master Varugeese Koshy
Hope, Ontario, Canada. She was born on 10 July 1931
Passed Away in Wingham, Ontario. In 2013, she was awarded The
A renowned chess trainer and Kerala's Nobel Prize in Literature as a "Master of the
first International Master, Varugeese Koshy, has contemporary short story." In 2009, Alice Munro
passed away at the age of 66 in Chennai, Tamil received the Man Booker International award at Trinity
Nadu(TN). He was born 3rd October 1958 in Adoor, College Dublin, in Dublin, Ireland.
Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Varugeese secured the
Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) title -
International Master (IM) in 1993.
Former Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi
Passed Away
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former
Padma Shri Awardee Birubala Rabha, Anti-
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Sushil Kumar Modi
witch Hunting Crusader, Passed Away passed away at the age of 72 in New Delhi, Delhi. He
Padma Shri Awardee Dr. Birubala Rabha, a renowned was born on 5th January 1952 in Patna, Bihar. He also
Anti-witch hunting crusader, passed away at the age of served as finance minister of Bihar from 2005-2013
75 in the State Cancer Institute (SCI) at Guwahati and 2017-2020 and as Deputy CM of Bihar for over 11
Medical College Hospital (GMCH), Guwahati, years across 2 stints, the 1st from 2005 to 2013, and
Assam. She was born in 1954 at Thakurvila village in then from 2017 to 2020.
Goalpara, Assam.

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World Asthma Day 2024 - May 7 both children and adults. World Asthma Day 2024 was
World Asthma Day (WAD) is annually observed observed on 7th May 2024. The theme of WAD 2024 is
across the globe on the 1st Tuesday of May to raise “Asthma Education Empowers”.
awareness of Asthma, one of the most common
chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD), affecting

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✓ The 1st World Asthma Day was observed by World Thalassaemia Day 2024 - May 8
GINA in 1998. The annual observance of WAD International Thalassaemia Day(also known as
is led by Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). World Thalassaemia Day) is annually observed
across the globe on 8 May to raise awareness about
65th Border Roads Organisation Raising Day Thalassaemia, an inherited blood disorder that causes
- 7 May 2024 your body to have less hemoglobin than normal.
✓ The theme of International Thalassaemia Day
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) annually
celebrates its Raising Day on 7 May to commemorate 2024 is “Empowering Lives, Embracing
Progress: Equitable and Accessible
the establishment of the BRO in 1960. The Day aims to
Thalassaemia Treatment for All”. The
recognise the organisations' personnel and invite all
observance is led by the Thalassaemia
ranks to continue to excel in constructing and
International Federation (ΤΙF).
maintaining roads and bridges in the border area. 7th
May 2024 marks the observance of the 65th Raising
Day of BRO. Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation
✓ The Union Cabinet decided to constitute the for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the
BorderRoads Development Board (BRDB), Second World War - 8-9 May 2024
under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
The United Nations (UN) annually marks the 8th and
The BRDB was re-constituted in 1985 with the
9th of May as the Time of Remembrance and
Defence Minister as the chairman.
Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during
the Second World War, to pay tribute to all victims of
World Athletics Day 2024 - May 7 the Second World War (WWII) (from 1939 to 1945).
World Athletics Day is annually celebrated across the ✓ 2024 marks the 79th anniversary of the end of
globe on 7th May to promote the participation of youths the Second World War.
in athletics. The day aims to raise awareness about the
benefits of physical activity and encourage young and International Day of Argania 2024 - May 10
school children to take up athletics. The United Nations (UN) International Day of Argania
✓ The theme for World Athletics Day 2024 is
is annually observed across the globe on 10 May to
“World Mile Challenge”.
create awareness and promote the major role of the
✓ The 1st ever World Athletics Day was Argan tree (Argania spinosa), a native species of the
observed on 15th May 1996. The annual
sub-Saharan region of Morocco, which grows in arid
observance is led by the World Athletics.
and semiarid areas.
✓ The 2024 theme of International Day of Argania
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is, "The Argan Tree facing the challenges of
2024 - May 8 climate change."
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is annually ✓ 10 May 2024 marks the observance of the 4th
observed across the globe on 8th May to honour and International Day of Argania. The 1st ever
thank the volunteers and staff of the International Red International Day of Argania was observed on
Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The day also 10th May 2021.
celebrates the principles of the International Red Cross
and Red Crescent Movement. National Technology Day 2024 - May 11
✓ The theme of World Red Cross and Red National Technology Day is annually observed across
Crescent Day 2024 is “Keeping Humanity India on 11 May to honour the remarkable
Alive”. The 1st 'International Red Cross Day,’ achievements of the nation’s scientists, engineers,
was celebrated on May 8, 1948. innovators, and others involved in the field of Science

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and Technology, and celebrate and recognise the major The 1st ever International Day of Families was
technological advancements of India. observed on 15 May 1994.
✓ This Day also commemorates the anniversary
of the successful nuclear test (Pokhran II) in International Day of Plant Health 2024 - May
Pokhran, Rajasthan under the assigned code 12
name Operation Shakti in 1998. 11 May 2024
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Plant
marks the 26th year of National Technology
Health (IDPH) is annually observed across the globe
Day.
on 12 May to raise global awareness of the importance
✓ Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024: The
of protecting plant health to end hunger and reduce
Government of India (GoI) has introduced the poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, and
prestigious “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar” (RVP)
boost economic development.
to honour remarkable contributions to Science,
✓ The theme of IDPH 2024 is “Plant Health,
Technology, and Innovation. Safe Trade, and Digital Technology”.
✓ Award Categories: Vigyan Ratna
✓ 12th May 2024 marks the observance of the
(VR); ii.Vigyan Shri (VS); iii.Vigyan Yuva: Shanti
3rd IDPH. The 1st ever International Day of
Swarup Bhatnagar (VY-SSB) Award;
Plant Health was observed on 12 May 2022.
and iv.Vigyan Team (VT) Award.

International Nurses Day 2024 - May 12

World Migratory Bird Day 2024 - May 11 International Nurses Day (IND) is annually observed
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD), the United
across the globe on 12th May to honour the
Nations (UN)-backed campaign is biannually
contributions of nurses to society and recognise their
observed across the globe on the 2nd Saturday in May role in the overall healthcare system. IND
and October, to raise awareness of migratory birds
commemorates the birth anniversary of a English
and the need for international cooperation to conserve
nurse, social reformer, and statistician Florence
them and their habitats. Nightingale (also known as the founder of modern
✓ The theme of WMBD 2024 is, "Protect
nursing).
Insects, Protect Birds".
✓ The theme of International Nurses Day 2024 is
✓ WMBD 2024 falls on 11th May 2024 and 12th
“Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic
October 2024.
power of care”.

International Day of Families 2024 - May 15 International Sun Day 2024 - May 3
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of
International Sun Day (also known as World Sun Day)
Families is annually observed across the globe on
is annually observed across the globe on 3rd May to
15th May to raise awareness and highlight issues raise awareness about the significant benefits of solar
relating to families and to increase the knowledge of
energy in fostering a greener and healthier planet and
the social, economic, and demographic processes
promoting eco-friendly energy. Sun Day was proposed
affecting families. by Denis Hayes, an American environmental advocate
✓ 15th May 2024 marks the observance of the
and proponent of solar power.
International Day of Families 2024. The theme
✓ To commemorate International Sun Day 2024,
of International Day of Families 2024 is The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
“Families and Climate Change”.
(MNRE), Government of India (GoI), organised
✓ The year 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of
a ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon at Jawaharlal Nehru
the International Year of the Family (1994).
Stadium, New Delhi, Delhi on 3rd May 2024.

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IAF Conducted 'Bambi Bucket' Operation To SAIL-Bhilai To Install a 15 MW Floating Solar

Combat Forest Fires in Uttarakhand Plant in Chhattisgarh
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted Bambi Bucket Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), the flagship unit of Steel
operations in collaboration with the Uttarakhand Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has decided to install
government by utilising the Mi-17 V5 helicopter to the first 15-megawatt (MW) floating solar project in its
combat forest fires in Nainital, Uttarakhand. The Maroda-1 reservoir located in Durg district,
Uttarakhand government has launched the "Pirul Chhattisgarh to improve its carbon footprint.
Lao-Paisa Pao'' campaign to combat the forest fires ✓ The project is being implemented through
and forest devastation. NTPC-SAIL Power Supply (NSPCL), a 50:50
joint venture (JV) between National Thermal
Power Corporation (NTPC) and SAIL.
NTPC Limited (formerly known as National
Thermal Power Corporation) is the consultant
for the project

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