Page-5 of Current Affairs - May, 2020

NPCI launched Pai: An Artificial Intelligence Virtual Assistant

May 28, 2020

On May 27, 2020, the National Payment Corporation of India launched Artificial Intelligence based chatbot called Pai. The Chatbot aims to increase financial inclusion in India. Highlights The PAI can be accessed 24/7. It provides information about NPCI products. The ..

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India and ADB sign 177 million USD to upgrade Maharashtra State Highways

May 28, 2020

On May 28, 2020, the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed an agreement to construct state highways in Maharashtra. Highlights The funds received from the bank are to be used by the State Government of Maharashtra to ..

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May 28: World Hunger Day

May 28, 2020

Every year, May 28 is marked as World Hunger Day. The World Hunger Day is an initiative of the Hunger Project. Significance The United Nations aims to increase agricultural productivity. This is to feed 820 million people that are with ..

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Sports Authority of India deposits Rs 30,000 in Khelo India Athletes accounts

May 28, 2020

The Sports Authority of India recently transferred Rs 30,000 to the accounts of Khelo India athletes. The authority has spent Rs 8.25 crores in all to achieve this. Highlights The Sports Authority of India recently deposited Rs 30,000 to more ..

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Russia constructs its first Stealth Bomber

May 28, 2020

Under its Perspective Aviation Complex for Long Range Aviation (PAKDA) programme, Russia has constructed its first Stealth Bomber. Highlights Russia is currently modernizing its military at a very fast pace. The Stealth Bomber is one such advancement. The bomber is ..

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World Gold Council Report: 37% of Indian Women never bought gold

May 28, 2020

On May 27, 2020, the World Gold Council released its report on Retail Gold Insights: India Jewellery Report. According to the report, around 37% of Indian women never bought jewellery. Highlights The report says that gold jewellery was the second ..

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India attends New Development Bank Governors meet

May 28, 2020

On May 27, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman attended the Special Board of Governors meet of New Development bank through video conference. Highlights The leaders that attended the meet elected the president, vice president of new development bank. The bank ..

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Current Affairs FAQs: Saharan Cheetah

May 27, 2020

For the first time in a decade, the naturalists have filmed a Saharan Cheetah in a Hoggar Mountains national park in Algeria. What is Saharan Cheetah? Saharan cheetah (Zoological name: Acinonyx jubatus hecki) or Northwest African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus hecki) ..

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