Page-27 of Current Affairs - May, 2022

USA Affordable Connectivity Program

May 11, 2022

A new initiative has been announced by US President Joe Biden to expand the access to high-speed internet for low-income households across the United States for around USD 30 per month. How many broadband providers have partnered for this program? ..

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Appointment of Supreme Court judges in India

May 11, 2022

Recently, the Union government notified the appointment of two judges as judges of the Supreme Court. Who are the two new judges of the Supreme Court? Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia: Justice Dhulia hails from Uttarakhand and is the grandson of a ..

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RailTel: PM-WANI Based Wi-Fi Access at 100 Stations

May 11, 2022

The “Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI)” scheme has been recently launched by RailTel. Through this scheme access to RailTel’s free and fast public WiFi services will be provided in 100 Indian Railways stations across the country having 2,384 ..

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World Bank’s World Governance Indicators (WGI)

May 11, 2022

According to a presentation prepared in 2020, by the then Principal Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance, Sanjeev Sanyal, inputs that go into the making of the World Bank’s World Governance Indicators (WGI) are arbitrary. What is the presentation ..

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‘Operation Dudhi’- Key Facts

May 11, 2022

Recently, the surviving soldiers of Operation Dudhi were felicitated by Assam Rifles. In 1991, 72 militants were eliminated by the Assam Rifles in a single counter-insurgency operation that was conducted in Jammu & Kashmir. What was Operation Dudhi? This operation ..

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Pulitzer Prize 2022- Winners

May 11, 2022

On 9th May 2022, the winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2022 in Drama, Journalism, Music, and Books were announced. The winners include Indians Irshad Matto, Amit Dave, Adnan Abidi, and late Danish Siddiqui of Reuters in the category of Journalism. ..

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Sun Temples in India

May 11, 2022

Recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor participated in prayers at the Martand Sun temple. But Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said that the event violated rules. What prayers were conducted at the Martand Sun temple? Navgrah Ashtamangalam pooja was held ..

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Initial Public Offering (IPO) of LIC- Highlights

May 11, 2022

The biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO) of India is by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). It has been fully booked under all the offered categories What percentage of shares is being sold? LIC’s IPO has received bids for ..

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