Category: All Current Affairs

International Nurses Day commemorated on 12 May

May 12, 2020

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• “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

• 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

• Top-seed and favorite China were crowned champions at the FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup on 10^th 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) on 11^th 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

• 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.