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Devasahayam Pillai: First Indian layman declared Saint

May 18, 2022

Devasahayam Pillai became the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by the Vatican. Who canonized Devasahayam Pillai? Pope Francis of the Vatican canonized Devasahayam during the Canonization Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. Who else are declared saints by ..

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‘Elisabeth Borne’: New Prime Minister of France

May 17, 2022

In France, Elisabeth Borne has been appointed as the country’s new prime minister on 16th May 2022. She becomes the second woman in the history of France to hold this post. Who is she succeeding for this post? Borne held ..

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Manik Saha: Tripura’s New Chief Minister

May 17, 2022

Manik Saha has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Tripura on 15th May 2022. Why was he elected as the Chief Minister? He was elected as the new Chief Minister of the state after former CM Biplab Kumar ..

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Global Nursing Award 2022

May 16, 2022

Anna Qabale Duba from Marsabit County, Kenya was conferred the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2022 in an award ceremony that was held at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. How many nurses were selected for this prize? From 24,000 nurses 10 ..

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Ranil Wickremesinghe- Sri Lanka’s New PM

May 14, 2022

On 12th May 2022, Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 26th prime minister of Sri Lanka. He was sworn in as the PM to steady the nation’s economy which is debt-ridden and to end the ongoing political turmoil. His ..

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2022 Templeton Prize

May 14, 2022

The 2022 Templeton Prize was awarded to Frank Wilczek, a theoretical physicist who had won the Nobel Prize, author, and professor at the Arizona State University. His works on nature’s fundamental laws have transformed the understanding of the forces that ..

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Rajiv Kumar: New Chief Election Commissioner of India

May 13, 2022

From May 15th, 2022, Rajiv Kumar, the current Election Commissioner (EC), will take over as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). This announcement was made by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner ..

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B.V. Doshi: Winner of Royal Gold Medal 2022

May 12, 2022

Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has been conferred with the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022. This award is said to be one of the world’s highest honours that one can receive in the field of architecture. Who presented this award to B.V. ..

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Katalin Novak: First Female President of Hungary

May 12, 2022

Katalin Novak has been elected as the first female President of the country. She is also Hungary’s youngest President at 44 years of age. She replaced whom as the new President? Janos Ader was replaced by Katalin Novak as the ..

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Yoon Suk Yeol: New President of South Korea – Update (May, 2022)

May 12, 2022

On 10th May 2022, Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn in as the new president of South Korea in Seoul’s National Assembly. He took office at a time when there are high ongoing tensions with North Korea. When was the election result ..

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