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Indian Navy starts ‘Operation Samudra Setu’ to repatriate Indians from overseas

Indian Navy
  • The Indian Navy on 5TH May started ‘Operation Samudra Setu’ (meaning ‘Sea Bridge’), as a part of national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas amid lockdown. 
  • Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are currently en route to the port of Male in the Maldives to begin evacuation operations from May 8 as part of Phase-1.

Ultra Violet Disinfection Tower prepared by DRDO

Ultra Violet Disinfection Tower
  • An Ultra Violet (UV) Disinfection Tower has been prepared by the Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC) to achieve rapid and chemical-free disinfection of high infection-prone areas due to COVID-19.

6th May observed as International No Diet Day 2020

International No Diet Day
  • May 6 is observed as International No-Diet Day (INDD) every year. Created by Mary Evans Young in 1992, the day is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle with a focus on health at any size. INDD celebrates the beauty and diversity of all body types.

Jharkhand govt begins three schemes to promote rural employment

Jharkhand govt begins three schemes to promote rural employment
  • Jharkhand government on 4th May started three schemes under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in a bid to “strengthen the rural economy”.
  • Birsa Harit Gram Yojana for rural plantations: Under the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, over two lakh acres of land will be utilized for afforestation.
  • Jal Sammridhi Yojna: Under the Jal Sammridhi Yojna, water storage units will be built to save rainwater and runaway groundwater.
  • Veer SahidPotoHoKhelVikas Scheme: Under the playground scheme, the government targets to make 5,000 grounds, with at least one in one Panchayat.

Bamboo conclave held through video conferencing

Bamboo conclave
  • A Bamboo Conclave was held via Video Conference and was lectured by Union Minister of State (I/C) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra Singh.
  • AIM: To discuss the importance of Bamboo, which will give an opportunity for India to emerge as an economic powerpost COVID-19.

Nicholas C. Coops, Joseph J. Landsberg and Richard H. Waring receives the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2020

  • Professors Nicholas C. Coops of the University of British Columbia(UBC), Vancouver, Canada,  Richard H. Waring of Oregon State University, United States of America(USA) & Joseph J. Landsberg of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization(CSIRO) Australia receives the ‘Marcus Wallenberg Prize(MWP) 2020’ or ‘the Nobel Prize for forest sector’ for 3-PG (Physiological Principles Predicting Growth), a model to foretell forest growth in a changing climate.
Nicholas C. Coops, Joseph J. Landsberg and Richard H. Waring receives the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2020

Max Bupa designates Krishnan Ramachandran as MD & CEO

Max Bupa designates Krishnan Ramachandran as MD & CEO
  • Max Bupa Health Insurance on 5th May declared the appointment of Krishnan Ramachandran as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
  • He will be responsible for driving the company”s next phase of growth.

Mustafa Al Kadhimi appointed as Iraq’s new Prime Minister

Mustafa Al Kadhimi
  • Mustafa Al Kadhimi has been appointed as Iraq’s new Prime Minister, ending months of political deadlock.
  • Mustafa Kadhimi has come up as Iraq’s first proper Prime Minister after Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned in November 2019 due to massive anti-government protests.

First Thursday in May (7th May) observed as World Password Day

World Password Day
  • Each year on the first Thursday in May, World Password Day encourages better password habits. 
  • Passwords are crucial gatekeepers to our digital identities, allowing us to access online shopping, dating, banking, social media, private work, and life communications.

Vesak day is celebrated on 7 May

Vesak day
  • Vesak Day 2020 is celebrated globally on 7 May.
  • Vesak, the Day of Full Moon is the most sacred day to the Buddhists all over the world. On this day, Lord Gautham Buddha achieved enlightenment. The Day is admired by the United Nations every year.

IIT Alumni council starts “COVID-19 test bus”

COVID-19 test bus
  • The Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Alumni Council has started a “COVID-19 test bus” in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • The COVID-19 Testing bus will lessen 80% of the testing cost without compromising on the testing capacity.

World Athletics Day 2020 celebrated globally on 7 May

World Athletics Day
  • The World Athletics Day-2020 is celebrated on the 7 May. The date is subject to adjustment, the date of World Athletics Day is decided by the International Amateur Athletic Federation(IAAF), however, the month stays the same as May.
  • The aim of World Athletics Day is to encourage the participation of youths in athletics.

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