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.
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.
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.
Madhya Pradesh begins Charan Paduka campaign for migrant laborers
May 19, 2020

- “Charan Paduka” campaign has been begun by the Madhya Pradesh for the migrant laborers moving through the state. Under this campaign, shoes and slippers will be given to those laborers going barefoot in order to lessen their pain.
Rajesh Goel selected as new DG of NAREDCO
May 19, 2020

- Rajesh Goel appointed as new director-general (DG) of the Realtors body National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO).
- Earlier to this, he was working as the chairman and managing director, Hindustan Prefab Ltd.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma leaves from SoftBank board
May 19, 2020

- Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will be leaving from the SoftBank board of directors. Jack Ma serving for nearly 13 years on the board. Ma is supposed to resign from the Group’s board on June 25.
Kotak Mahindra Bank comes up as 1st bank in India to allow video KYC
May 19, 2020

- Kotak Mahindra Bank comes up as 1st bank in India to start video Know Your Customer (KYC) facility for customers opening savings accounts on Kotak 811 – the bank’s digital banking platform.
7th LCU Ship ‘INLCU L57’ charged into Indian Navy
May 19, 2020

- Landing Craft Utility Ship ‘INLCU L57’ charged into the Indian Navy in Port Blair. This warship was made by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE). The “INLCU L57” is the seventh LCU Mark IV class warship.
CySecK begins programme “H.A.C.K” for Cyber Security Start-ups
May 19, 2020

- An accelerator programme branded as “H.A.C.K” has been released by the Karnataka’s Centre of Excellence in cyber security (CySecK).
- H.A.C.K is Karnataka’s first cyber security-specific accelerator programme including of 21 start-ups on board across three cohorts: 10x cohort, 0-1 cohort and virtual cohort.
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