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