Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 27, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 27, 2022.
NAS 2021
– Education Ministry’s Department of School Education & Literacy releases National Achievement Survey 2021 report
– Survey held on November 12, 2021 at all India level and covered Government Schools, Government Aided Schools and Private Unaided Schools
– Assesses the health of school education system in the country
– At least 48% students across the country commute to school on foot while nine% of them use school transport.
– At least 25% schools face lack of parental support in students’ learning
– At least 44% school teachers in India do not have adequate work space while 65% of them are overloaded with work
– Just 58% teachers participated in discussions around the new National Education Policy (NEP).
INDIA
– West Bengal Cabinet approves making CM chancellor of state universities, replacing Governor
– PM Modi launches mega projects worth Rs 31,400 crore in Chennai
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– Moody’s slashes India’s 2022 GDP growth forecast by 30 bps to 8.8%
– Govt notifies new vehicle insurance rates, will be applicable from June 1
– Govt relaxes norms for ministries in bid to push public expenditure
– Govt withdraws offer to sell its entire 53% stake in BPCL
– PSU SJVN inks pact with Tata Power Solar Systems for 1,000 MW solar project worth Rs 5,500 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan
WORLD
– WEF’s Annual Meeting 2022 at Davos ends; was convened under the theme ‘History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies’
– WEF 2022: Pfizer commits medicines, vaccines to 45 lower-income countries
SPORTS
– Narinder Batra steps down as President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after Delhi High Court strikes down the position of ‘Life Member’ in Hockey India held by him
– Narinder Batra is also the president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Today's News Headlines