Current Affairs - May, 2019

Punjab bans Online Food Delivery without Hygiene Rating

May 31, 2019

The Punjab government has decided to make it mandatory for all online food aggregators to ensure that food supplied by them should compulsorily have hygiene rating as per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines. Key Highlights Reason: ..

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Narendra Modi sworn in as Prime Minister for 2nd term

May 31, 2019

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leader Narendra Modi (68) was sworn in as 15th Prime Minister for a second consecutive five-year term. Key Highlights Oath: The oath of Office and Secrecy  was administered by President Ram Nath Kovind to Narendra ..

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Sri Lanka, Japan, India signs MoC to develop East Container Terminal

May 31, 2019

Sri Lanka, India and Japan have signed an Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to jointly develop the East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka. Key Highlights Background: The countries had been negotiating the deal to build ECT ..

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Rajasthan bans Advertisement and sale of e-cigarettes

May 31, 2019

The Rajasthan government recently announced its decision to ban production, distribution, advertisement and sale of e-cigarette in the state. Key Highlights Background: The congress government in state had promised in its election manifesto during assembly elections 2019 that it will ..

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RBI set up Task Force on Secondary Market for Corporate Loans

May 31, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a task force on secondary market development in corporate loans. About Task Force on Development of Secondary Market for Corporate Loans Composition: It is a six-member body and is headed by Canara Bank ..

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New Wasp species identified in Goa

May 31, 2019

Scientists have recently identified a new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia in Goa. The wasp species was collected from Western Ghats forest. Key Highlights Nomenclature: The wasp is dubbed as Kudakrumia rangnekari. It has been named after Parag ..

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Harsh Vardhan Committee: on Housing Finance Securitisation Market Development

May 31, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a committee under Harsh Vardhan, to review existing state of mortgage securitisation in India and suggest measures to develop market further. About Committee on Development of Housing Finance Securitisation Market Composition: The committee ..

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India removed from US’s Currency Watchlist

May 31, 2019

In a recent announcement by United States, it has removed India and Switzerland from the currency monitoring lists. The US has retained other countries like China, Japan and Germany in the list. Key Highlights Background: It was in May 2018 ..

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