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ASSOCHAM arranges Indo-Bangladesh “Virtual Conference”

May 13, 2020
ASSOCHAM arranges Indo-Bangladesh “Virtual Conference”
  • Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has arranged the Indo-Bangladesh “Virtual Conference”.
  • Union DoNER Minister of State (I/C) Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the virtual conference.

Previous TT national champion Manmeet Singh passes away

May 13, 2020
Previous TT national champion Manmeet Singh
  • Previous India national table tennis champion Manmeet Singh Walia passed away. He won the national championship in 1989 by beating S. Sriram in the men singles final at Hyderabad.

French cyclist Remy Di Gregorio outlawed by UCI for 4 years

May 13, 2020
Rémy di Grégorio
  • French cyclist Remy Di Gregorio has been outlawed for 4 years by the International Cycling Union (UCI) for using a form of banned blood-boosting hormone EPO (Erythropoietin).

TDB & CII organizes Digital Conference “RE-START”

May 13, 2020
TDB & CII organizes Digital Conference “RE-START”
  • Technology Development Board (TDB) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have jointly made a Digital Conference “RE-START”.
  • The digital conference “RE-START (Reboot the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations)” was discussed by Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan.

Manoj Ahuja appointed as the new chairman of CBSE

May 13, 2020
Manoj Ahuja
  • Odisha cadre IAS, Manoj Ahuja has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). He will replace Anita Karwal as the chairman of the CBSE.

Founding father of Rock ‘n’ roll Little Richard passes away

May 12, 2020
Richard Wayne Pennima
  • Founding father of Rock ‘n’ roll, Little Richard passed away. His full name Richard Wayne Pennima was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of its first group of inductees in 1986.

International Nurses Day commemorated on 12 May

May 12, 2020
International Nurses Day
  • International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12. May 12 was selected for celebrating as it is the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing.
  • Theme 2020: ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health’.

Prince Harry-Meghan Markle’s biography to be released in August

May 12, 2020
Prince Harry-Meghan Markle’s biography to be released in August
  • The first biopic on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s life, named ‘Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family’ would be released on August 11, 2020. The book is a biopic, written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

Mahindra & Mahindra turns out ‘Own-Online’ platform

May 12, 2020
Own-Online
  • A car manufacturing corporation, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) has turned out an end to end, online vehicle ownership solution titled ‘Own-Online’.
  • This platform has been started by (M&M) to offer its customers a transparent, seamless, and contactless experience from selection to the delivery of the vehicle.

MP govt releases ‘FIR Aapke Dwar’ Yojana

May 12, 2020
FIR Aapke Dwar’ Yojana
  • Madhya Pradesh government has launched the country’s 1st ever ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’ in Bhopal.
  • ‘FIR Aapke Dwar’ Yojana has been started as a pilot project in 23 Police Stations including one urban and one rural Police Station at 11 Divisional Headquarters.

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike releases “Pranavayu” program

May 12, 2020
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike releases “Pranavayu” program
  • A program called “Pranavayu” has been launched by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Karnataka.
  • The program has been begun by the city corporation to create awareness on the need to self examine the respiratory health for Bengaloreans.

Ministry of MSME releases CHAMPIONS Portal

May 12, 2020
Ministry of MSME releases CHAMPIONS Portal
  • “CHAMPIONS” portal has been released by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
  • It is a technology-driven Control Room-Cum-Management Information System.
  • CHAMPIONS is for Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength.

Sania Mirza Becomes 1st Indian to grab Fed Cup Heart Award

May 11, 2020
Sania Mirza Becomes 1st Indian to Win Fed Cup Heart Award
  • Tennis star Sania Mirza on 11th May came up as the first Indian to win the Fed Cup Heart Award for her successful return to the court post motherhood.

China clinches Online Nations Cup, India finish dismal fifth

May 11, 2020
chess
  • Top-seed and favorite China were crowned champions at the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup on 10th May by virtue of higher points tally despite their final match against the USA ending in 2-2 draw.

Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

May 11, 2020
Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (IAS)
  • Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (IAS) on 11th May took charge as a new Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
  • Shri Chaturvedi is a 1987 Batch IAS officer and comes from Jharkhand cadre and succeeded Shri Anand Kumar in the Ministry who prior took charge Secretary, Ministry of Culture.

India commemorates National Technology Day on 11th May

May 11, 2020
National Technology Day
  • India observed National Technology Day on 11 May to mark the triumphant trial of Shakti-I nuclear missile at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan.

SBI General Insurance starts Health Insurance Policy “Arogya Sanjeevani”

May 11, 2020
SBI
  • A standard health insurance policy called “Aarogya Sanjeevani” has been released by the State Bank of India General Insurance.
  • It gives hospitalization cover anywhere in India with sums insured ranging from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh.

Narinder Batra to remain as FIH’s President till 2021

May 11, 2020
Narinder Batra
  • Narinder Batra’s term as the President of International Hockey Federation(FIH) has been extended until May 2021.
  • The Executive Board of the FIH has also planned to postpone the 47th FIH Congress, originally planned on 28 October-1 November 2020 in New Delhi, to May 2021.

Bengaluru Airport voted as the best regional airport in India & Central Asia

May 10, 2020
Bengaluru Airport voted as the best regional airport in India & Central Asia
  • The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has got this year’s SKYTRAX Award for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia.

Ajinkya Rahane to be the brand ambassador for edtech company ELSA Corp

May 10, 2020
Ajinkya Rahane to be the brand ambassador for edtech company ELSA Corp
  • Global edtech company ELSA Corp (English Language Speech Assistant Corporation), India has delcared the appointment of Ajinkya Rahane, the Vice-Captain of the Indian Cricket Test Team, as its brand ambassador for India, Middle East, ANZ, and SAARC.

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