Rajiv Kumar: New Chief Election Commissioner of India

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

India’s Contribution for Hindi @ UN project

India has contributed $800,000 to the Hindi@UN project to encourage the use of Hindi in the United Nations (UN). What is the ‘Hindi @ UN’ project? It is a project launched by the Government of India in collaboration with the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA)

India is elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-24. Who is the current chair of AAEA? Commission on Elections, Manila. When was India elected as chair of AAEA? India was unanimously elected ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Northern Ireland Protocol – Update (May, 2022)

The Northern Ireland Protocol is becoming a point of tension between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). Where is Northern Ireland located? Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (UK). It shares a border with the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Second Global summit on Covid-19

The Second Global Summit on COVID-19 was recently held virtually. Who hosted the Second Global Summit on COVID-19? The summit was co-hosted by the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal. What are the objectives of the Second Global Summit ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences

International Day of Plant Health

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in March 2022 passed a resolution to mark May 12th as International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) to raise awareness regarding the safety of plants and the importance of protecting plant health. Which countries ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

MoU for Varanasi Skill India International Centre

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and DP World of UAE so as to develop a Skill India International Centre at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The MoU was signed by Hindustan Ports ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Mumbai: First Organic Waste-powered EV Charging Station

India’s first organic waste-powered Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station has been inaugurated at Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Mumbai, Aditya Thackeray, Maharashtra’s Minister of Environment and Tourism inaugurated this charging station on 9th May 2022. Who has developed this organic waste-powered charging ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs