18th May observed as World’s AIDS Vaccine Day
May 18, 2020
- Every year 18th May observed as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day and World Aids Vaccine Day for raising awareness of the need of AIDS vaccine.
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ISRO leads startups to build local tech for Gaganyaan mission
May 18, 2020
- India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has conducted the startups to prepare tools and machines for its maiden human space flight Gaganyaan-1 mission.
International Museum Day observed on 18 May
May 18, 2020
- International Museum Day is celebrated every year on 18 May to raise awareness about the importance of Museums.
- Theme 2020: Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion.
A Book named “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City” written by Fang Fang
May 18, 2020
- The book named “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City” written by Chinese literary writer Fang Fang.
- It is a collection of online diary entries and social media posts that document 60 days of lockdown during COVID-19.
Defence Minister allows Defence Testing Infrastructure scheme
May 18, 2020
- A Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) has been recommended by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with an expense of Rs 400 crore.
- The scheme has been accepted to contribute private-sector defence and aerospace companies affordable facilities to test as well as validate the weaponry designed by them.
Zubair Iqbal to be the new MD of Jammu & Kashmir Bank
May 18, 2020
- Senior vice president of HDFC Bank, Zubair Iqbal has been selected as the new managing director of Jammu and Kashmir Bank for a period of three-year tenure.
NRAI pairs-up with DotPe to build a tech platform
May 18, 2020
- National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) has paired-up with fintech start-up DotPe to develop its own tech platform which will let them with online payments for digital ordering, bill settlements, and contactless dining.
PM of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu sworn-in for the fifth time
May 18, 2020
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again swore in his new government on 17 May for the fifth time. The ceremony of the swearing-in of Israel’s new government, the Knesset, was kept in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing directives.
17th May celebrated as World Hypertension Day
May 17, 2020
- World Hypertension League (WHL) on 17 May to increase awareness about hypertension disease, its prevention, detection and control.
- Theme 2020: “Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer.”
17th May observed as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 17, 2020
- May 17 is observed as the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, as it signifies the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union.
Israel titles street after Rabindranath Tagore on the poet’s 159th birthday
May 17, 2020
- Israel has titled a street in Tel Aviv after renowned Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore as a tribute on his 159th birthday.
- On May 7, the Israeli Embassy in India tweeted a photo of a signboard where the street was called Rehov Tagore; ‘rehov’ means street.
West Bengal Govt. declares two new schemes ‘Sneher Porosh’ & ‘Prochesta’
May 17, 2020
- The CM of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee released two schemes ‘Sneher Porosh’ & ‘Prochesta’
- Prochesta Scheme: This is to give daily wages to all the daily wage workers whose livelihood is disturbed because of the national lockdown.
- Sneher Parash: This is to help the migrant workers of West Bengal who are stranded in different parts of the nation.
Delhi Police releases “Thermal Corona Combat Headgear”
May 16, 2020
- Delhi Police has released an equipment “Thermal Corona Combat Headgear” in collaboration with Indian Robotics Solution (IRS). This equipment has been released to guard the frontline corona warriors from the COVID-19.
Bangladesh’s National Professor Anisuzzaman passes away
May 16, 2020
- Bangladesh’s famous literary personality, educationist and national Professor Anisuzzaman passed away. He was the President of Bangla Academy since 2012.
Sahitya Akademi winning Bengali author Debesh Roy passes away
May 16, 2020
- Veteran Bengali author Debesh Roy, who had five decades of career as a writer, passed away. He was honored with the Sahitya Akademi award for his novel ‘Teesta Parer Brittanto’.
International Day of Light observed on 16 May
May 16, 2020
- The International Day of Light is observed on 16th May to commemorate the role that light plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, and also in the fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy.
“MIR AHD Covid-19 Dashboard” prepared by IIT Gandhinagar
May 16, 2020
- An interactive COVID-19 dashboard named as “MIR AHD Covid-19 Dashboard” has been made by the researchers at IIT Gandhinagar.
- The dashboard targets to give key information to stakeholders and the public in order to make research-backed decisions during the time of crisis.
“Atmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay Yojana” started in Gujarat
May 16, 2020
- Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on 14th May declared “Atmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay Yojana” wherein the urban and district cooperative banks and credit societies in the state will give Rs 5,000 crore as loans to small entrepreneurs and businessmen here at an interest rate of two percent.
‘GOAL’ programme started for Digital Skilling of Tribal Youth
May 16, 2020
- “GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme has been released by the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda for Digital Skilling of Tribal Youth.
- The Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) is a mutual initiative of Facebook India with the Ministry of Tribal affairs.
International Family Day celebrated on 15th May
May 15, 2020
- Every year, May 15 is observed as the International Day of Families, with an object to praise and spread awareness about the perks of the family systems to the masses.
- Theme 2020: “Families in Development: Copenhagen & Beijing + 25”.
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