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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
Founding father of Rock ‘n’ roll Little Richard passes away
May 12, 2020

- 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.
Manoj Ahuja appointed as the new chairman of CBSE
May 13, 2020

- 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.
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