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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Salman Khan begins his new grooming brand FRSH

FRSH
  • Salman Khan released his new grooming and special care brand FRSH. Khan is always seen releasing his films on the occasion of Eid but because of COVID-19 lockdown, film releases and film shoots have been put on a break.

Webinar on “Van Dhan Scheme: Learnings for post-COVID-19”

Department of Science and Technology, Government of Rajasthan
  • A Webinar under Know Your Scheme-Lecture Series on “Van Dhan Yojana: Learning For Post Covid-19” was launched by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Rajasthan in agreement with Trifed, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

440 meter-long Tunnel under Chardham Pariyojana in Chamba originated

440 meter-long Tunnel under Chardham Pariyojana in Chamba originated
  • Union Minister for Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari has introduced the 440 meter-long tunnel as part of the Chardham Connectivity Project in Chamba.
  • It will significantly lessen the time taken by travelers on the Rishikesh-Dharasu and Gangotri stretch of the Chardham Highway (NH 94).

LIC begins “PM Vaya Vandana Yojana” for senior citizens

PM Vaya Vandana Yojana
  • Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has declared the start of modified Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana, a social security scheme for senior citizens.

Rajiv Joshi gets NYIPLA Inventor of the year Award 2020

Rajiv Joshi
  • Rajiv Joshi has received the prestigious NYIPLA “Inventor of the Year award” for the year 2020 for his contribution to developing the electronic industry and enhancing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

Major Suman Gawani honored with UN Military Gender Advocate Award

Major Suman Gawani
  • Indian Army officer Major Suman Gawani is going to be conferred the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2019. She was placed in South Sudan under the United Nations Mission.

PK Nair appointed as new Indian Ambassador to Niger

PK Nair appointed as new Indian Ambassador to Niger
  • The government of India has declared the appointment of Prem K Nair as Indian Ambassador to the Republic of Niger. He will replace Rajesh Agarwal.

NASA renamed its telescope after ‘Mother of Hubble’ Nancy Grace Roman

NASA
  • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has renamed its succeeding-generation space telescope “Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)” in praise of Nancy Grace Roman.

Classical musician Shyamala Bhave passes away

Shyamala Bhave
  • Classical musician Shyamala G. Bhave who was having the same control over Hindustani as well as Carnatic music passed away. She had also made music in India’s first Sanskrit serial named “Kadambari”.

Facebook releases calling application “CatchUp”

Facebook releases calling application “CatchUp”
  • A calling application titled as “CatchUp” has been released by the social media major Facebook to coordinate call timings with friends and family members, and will allow users to verify availability of time with a group of up to eight people.