May Current Affairs 2020

May Current Affairs 2020

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DateDayTheme
01 MayWorker's Day
(International Labor Day
01 MayMaharashtra Day
01st Sunday of MayWorld Laughter Day
01st Tuesday of MayWorld Asthma Day
02 MayWorld Tuna Day
02nd Sunday of MayMother's Day
03 May Press Freedom DayJournalism without Fear and Favour
04 MayCoal Miner's Day
04 MayInternational Firefighters Day
07 MayWorld Athletics Day
08 MayWorld Red Cross Day
08 MayWorld Thalassaemia Day
11 May National Technology Day
12 MayInternational Nurses Day
15 MayInternational Day of Families
17 MayWorld Telecommunication Day
17 MayWorld Hypertension Day
18 MayWorld AIDS vaccine Day
18 MayInternational Museum Day
21 MayNational Anti-Terrorism Day
21 MayInternational Tea Day
21 MayWorld Day for Cultural Diversity for dialogue and Development
22 May International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB)Our Solutions are in Nature.
23 MayInternational Day to End Obstetric Fistuland gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now!".
24 May Commonwealth Day
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Lata Mangeskar sings “JAYTU BHARATAM” song for Atma Nirbhar Bharat

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.

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

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.

“Didi Vehicle Service” started in Madhya Pradesh

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.

“Mee Annapurna” initiative started in Maharashtra

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.

Dilip Oommen appointed as new President of Indian Steel Association

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.

Govinda Rajulu Chintala selected as chairman of NABARD

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).

Carmen Reinhart selected as Chief Economist of World Bank Group

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.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan to take command as chairman of WHO Executive Board

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.

DGDE & eGov Foundation pairs-up for Online Management of Cantonment Boards

eGov Foundation
  • The Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), Ministry of Defence and eGov Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Online Management of Cantonment Boards to drive e-governance and enhance citizen services across all cantonment boards in the country.

NADA temporarily suspends powerlifters Savita Kumari & Ankit Shishodia

NADA
  • Two Indian Powerlifters namely Savita Kumari & Ankit Shishodia have been temporarily suspended by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) for violating the anti-doping rules.