Max Bupa designates Krishnan Ramachandran as MD & CEO
May 6, 2020

- Max Bupa Health Insurance on 5th May declared the appointment of Krishnan Ramachandran as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
- He will be responsible for driving the company”s next phase of growth.
NITI Aayog begins ‘Surakshit Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani Abhiyan’
May 7, 2020

- Niti Aayog in association with Piramal Foundation — the philanthropic arm of the Piramal Group — on 5th May began a campaign ”Surakshit Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani Abhiyan” focused on ensuring the wellbeing of senior citizens
Mustafa Al Kadhimi appointed as Iraq’s new Prime Minister
May 7, 2020

- Mustafa Al Kadhimi has been appointed as Iraq’s new Prime Minister, ending months of political deadlock.
- Mustafa Kadhimi has come up as Iraq’s first proper Prime Minister after Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned in November 2019 due to massive anti-government protests.
Irans parliament launches new currency, Toman, to tackle inflation
May 7, 2020

- The Iranian Parliament has declared to replace its currency “Rial” with another basic unit of currency called the “Toman” to tackle inflation. Each toman will be worth 10,000 rials under the new system.
A book named as Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil War Hero authored by Colonel VN Thapar and Neha Dwivedi
May 7, 2020

- The book named ‘Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil Hero’ authored by Vijyant’s father Colonel VN Thapar and writer Neha Dwivedi, a martyr’s daughter.
- Its e-book will be released on May 15. It is published by Penguin Random House.
First Thursday in May (7th May) observed as World Password Day
May 7, 2020

- Each year on the first Thursday in May, World Password Day encourages better password habits.
- Passwords are crucial gatekeepers to our digital identities, allowing us to access online shopping, dating, banking, social media, private work, and life communications.
Vesak day is celebrated on 7 May
May 7, 2020

- Vesak Day 2020 is celebrated globally on 7 May.
- Vesak, the Day of Full Moon is the most sacred day to the Buddhists all over the world. On this day, Lord Gautham Buddha achieved enlightenment. The Day is admired by the United Nations every year.
IIT Alumni council starts “COVID-19 test bus”
May 7, 2020

- The Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Alumni Council has started a “COVID-19 test bus” in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- The COVID-19 Testing bus will lessen 80% of the testing cost without compromising on the testing capacity.
World Athletics Day 2020 celebrated globally on 7 May
May 7, 2020

- The World Athletics Day-2020 is celebrated on the 7 May. The date is subject to adjustment, the date of World Athletics Day is decided by the International Amateur Athletic Federation(IAAF), however, the month stays the same as May.
- The aim of World Athletics Day is to encourage the participation of youths in athletics.
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