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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.

“Mee Annapurna” initiative started in Maharashtra

May 21, 2020
Mee Annapurna
  • “Mee Annapurna” initiative has been started in Maharashtra by an IRDA licensed insurance intermediary “Integrated Risk Insurance”.
  • This initiative has been started as a Corporate Social Responsibility towards the welfare of the farmers and agriculture community in Maharashtra.

“Didi Vehicle Service” started in Madhya Pradesh

May 21, 2020
Didi Vehicle Service
  • “Didi Vehicle Service” has been begun by the women of Rural Livelihood Mission in the tribal-dominated Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh for rural women for the safe delivery, hence giving to be a lifeline for pregnant rural women in tribal areas.

Mobile App “National Test Abhyas” started by Union HRD Ministry

May 21, 2020
National Test Abhyas
  • A new mobile application named “National Test Abhyas” has been released by the Ministry of Human Resources Development.
  • The main purpose of the application is to support students during the closure of educational institutions.

Lata Mangeskar sings “JAYTU BHARATAM” song for Atma Nirbhar Bharat

May 20, 2020
JAYTU BHARATAM
  • Famous singer Lata Mangeskar has sung “JAYTU BHARATAM” praising the spirit of Atma Nirbhar Bharat along with Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shaan, Udit Narayan, Pankaj Udas, Alka Yagini, Rekha, Asha Bhonsle, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam and Kailash Kher.

‘Rail-Bot’ revealed by SCR to provide better health care to COVID-19 patients

May 20, 2020
Rail-Bot
  • South Central Railway zone has prepared a robotic device named as “RAIL-BOT” (R-BOT) to support in the functions of hospital management to give better health care to the coronavirus patients.

World Bee Day celebrated on 20th May

May 20, 2020
World Bee Day
  • World Bee Day is commemorated on 20th May every year to recognize the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem.
  • Theme 2020: “Save the Bees”