National Technology Day

Every year, May 11th is celebrated in India as National Technology Day. Why May 11th is celebrated as National Technology Day? To mark the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests (Pokhran-II) conducted in May 1998. What were the Pokhran-II nuclear ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu Free Breakfast Program

Speaking in the Tamil Nadu assembly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (CM) M. K. Stalin announced a free morning breakfast scheme for government school students. What are the other announcements made by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin? The other schemes announced ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

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

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Katalin Novak: First Female President of Hungary

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs

Sedition Law: Supreme Court order

The Supreme Court through its order stalled the operation of the sedition law. What did the Supreme Court say? The Supreme Court in its order said that it will not be appropriate to continue the usage of the Sedition law ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Resignation of Sri Lankan PM

Recently, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister (PM) Mahinda Rajapaksa tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to the Sri Lankan President. Why did the Sri Lankan Prime Minister resign? Amid the economic crisis and intensified protests and violence, Sri Lankan citizens ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

AIM-PRIME Playbook

The AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers in Innovation, Market Readiness, and Entrepreneurship) Playbook has been launched by NITI Aayog. What is the aim of the AIM-PRIME playbook? The AIM-PRIME playbook has been launched with the aim of promoting early-stage deep technology ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

UK-India Business Commission

Recently, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) inked a pact to establish the UK-India Business Commission. What are the objectives of the UK-India Business Commission? To increase collaboration among industries of the United ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs