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Indian Railways operationalized its 1st 12,000 hp electric Locomotive- WAG12

May 23, 2020
12,000 hp electric Locomotive- WAG12
  • Indian Railways has operationalized its 1st 12,000 hp electric Locomotive- WAG12. The loco is named WAG12 with Number 60027. This Locomotive has produced by Madhepura Electric Loco Factory in Bihar.

New ways to prevent memory loss due to Alzheimer discovered by IIT Guwahati

May 23, 2020
IIT guwahati
  • Researchers of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Guwahati) have developed a new way to reduce short-term memory losses due to Alzheimer disease that prevent accumulation of neurotoxic molecules in the brain that are responsible for short-term memory loss.

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula celebrated on 23 May

May 23, 2020
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
  • The United Nations commemorates International Day to End Obstetric Fistula on 23 May every year to raise awareness and intensify actions towards ending obstetric fistula.
  • Theme 2020: ”End gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now!”.

World Turtle Day observed on 23 May

May 23, 2020
World Turtle Day
  • World Turtle Day is being commemorated every year on 23 May every year by American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization.
  • The day was planned as an annual observance to aid people to celebrate and save protect turtles and tortoises as well as their disappearing habitats around the world.

Airtel Africa and UNICEF come up to support families affected due to COVID-19

May 22, 2020
UNICEF
  • Airtel Africa and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered to support families affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  • Airtel Africa in partnership with top educational websites will provide access to digital content in remote areas without any cost.
  • Countries that will be benefited are: Niger, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria, Gabon, Kenya, Congo, Democratic republic of Congo, Chad, Uganda, Madagascar, and Malawi .

Ladakh grows as COVID-19 free after recovery of all active cases

May 22, 2020
COVID-19
  • The Union Territory, Ladakh has grown coronavirus free as the region has not reported any fresh case since 3rd May 2020.
  • A total of 43 cases of Coronavirus were reported in Ladakh till now and all the confirmed cases have recovered from the COVID-19.

MoU signed between NTPC and ONGC for renewable energy.

May 22, 2020
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
National Thermal Power Corporation Lts. (NTPC)
  • National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) has signed an MoU for setting-up renewable energy infrastructure within the country and overseas as well.

Jahnabi Phookan selected as National President of FLO

May 22, 2020
Jahnabi Phookan
  • FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) has selected Assam-based entrepreneur Jahnabi Phookan as its National President.
  • As a National President, she will serve towards empowering women with entrepreneurship abilities and professional excellence.

Rs1500 crore letter of credit announced by RBI for EXIM Bank

May 22, 2020
Export-import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)
  • ईे15000 crore Letter of Credit (LoC) will be given by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the EXIM Bank for 90 days period from the date of availing with rollover maximum upto 1 year.
  • Along with this RBI has also increased the max. period of pre-shipment and post-shipments export credit sanctioned by Banks from 1 year to 15 months for disbursements made upto 31 July 2020.

Everybody will get employment scheme to be launched by Madhya Pradesh

May 22, 2020
shivraj singh chauhan
  • Madhya pradesh government will launch Everyone will get employment scheme for all the migrants labourers of the state that have migrated to other states in search of employment.
  • State government will distribute Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guareantee Act(MGNREGA) job cards under this scheme and will try to provide them employment within their village and  gram panchayat.

RBI updates policy rates.

May 22, 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made change in the policy rates. It has reduced repo rate from 4.4% to 4% and the Reverse repo rate from 3.75% to 3.35%.
  •  Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate has been lowered to 4.25% and Bank rate to 4.25%.

Anti Terrorism Day 2020 is celebrated on 21st May

May 21, 2020
Anti Terrorism Day
  • Anti Terrorism Day 2020 is celebrated on 21st May every year in India. The day marks the death anniversary of India’s seventh Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on 21 May 1991.

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed 21 May

May 21, 2020
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is celebrated on 21 May every year.
  • The purpose of the day is to increase the recognition of the values of cultural diversity and to improve the four goals of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural.

International Tea Day celebrated on 21st May

May 21, 2020
International Tea Day
  • International Tea Day is celebrated on May 21 on the recommendation of India. The objective of International Tea Day is to try to improve the condition of tea producers and tea workers.

NADA temporarily suspends powerlifters Savita Kumari & Ankit Shishodia

May 21, 2020
NADA
  • Two Indian Powerlifters namely Savita Kumari & Ankit Shishodia have been temporarily suspended by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) for violating the anti-doping rules.

DGDE & eGov Foundation pairs-up for Online Management of Cantonment Boards

May 21, 2020
eGov Foundation
  • The Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), Ministry of Defence and eGov Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Online Management of Cantonment Boards to drive e-governance and enhance citizen services across all cantonment boards in the country.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan to take command as chairman of WHO Executive Board

May 21, 2020
WHO
  • Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan will take command as the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) 34-member Executive Board. He will replace Dr. Hiroki Nakatani of Japan.

Carmen Reinhart selected as Chief Economist of World Bank Group

May 21, 2020
Carmen Reinhart
  • World Bank Group has selected Carmen Reinhart as its new Vice President and Chief Economist. Her appointment will be effective from June 15, 2020.

Govinda Rajulu Chintala selected as chairman of NABARD

May 21, 2020
Govinda Rajulu Chintala
  • The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet has selected Govinda Rajulu Chintala as the Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Dilip Oommen appointed as new President of Indian Steel Association

May 21, 2020
Dilip Oommen
  • Indian Steel Association (ISA) has selected Dilip Oommen as its new President. He is presently the CEO of Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India. He was unanimously appointed as President for the next two years.

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