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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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World Migratory Bird Day celebrated on 9 May

World Migratory Bird Day
  • World Migratory Bird Day celebrated on May 9 to raise consciousness about conservation and ecological importance of such birds in the global ecosystem.
  • Theme 2020: “Birds Connect Our World”

Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59

Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59

  • Tamil Nadu government extends the retirement age of the government staff, teachers, and those in public sector units from 58 years to 59 years.
  • Those who are due for retirement on May 31 this year will now retire on May 31, 2021.

UP government begins “Pravasi Raahat Mitra” App

CM Yogi Adityanath
  • Uttar Pradesh’s government has begun a “Pravasi Raahat Mitra” App on 8th May to connect migrants with schemes and jobs.
  • The app is produced in coordination with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Jharkhand govt bans Pan Masala for 1 year

Jharkhand govt bans Pan Masala for 1 year
  • The Jharkhand government has banned 11 brands of Pan Masala for one year in the state. The order was stated by the Commissioner of Food Safety in the state, Nitin Kulkarni.

ICMR pairs India Post for delivery of COVID-19 testing kits

ICMR

  • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has enrolled in a pair-up with the India Post for delivery of its coronavirus COVID-19 testing kits.
  • These kits are taken from ICMR 16 regional depots to 200 additional labs designated for coronavirus testing all over the country.

India inks MoUs with Russia for coking coal

India inks MoUs with Russia for coking coal
  • India and Russia inked their energy partnership by increasing crude oil imports from Russia and possibly signing a memorandum of understanding to import coking coal to meet the demands of the Indian steel industry.

AIIB allows $500 million loan for India’s Covid-19 response

AIIB

  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has allowed a loan worth $500 million for India’s ‘COVID-19 Emergency Response.
  • The assistance will aid India to scale up efforts to restrict the transmission of instances, increase the public health system to broaden its response capability, and to enhance preparedness to handle future outbreaks.

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