Page-4 of Current Affairs - May, 2022
India joins First Movers Coalition
India recently joined a global public-private partnership initiative called the First Movers Coalition. Who launched the coalition and what are its aims? The initiative was launched by President of the USA Joe Biden and the World Economic Forum (WEF) at ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Regulation of Sugar Exports
The central government has imposed restrictions on sugar exports from June 1st, 2022 to increase the availability of sugar in the country during sugar season 2021-22 (October-September) and also curb price rise. Usually, during the festival season of October – ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
WEF: New Agreements signed by Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s interactions with the business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos culminated in the clinching of many business deals for the State. Officials of the Industries Department and AP-Economic Development Board (AP-EDB) signed MoUs ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
UAE : First Gulf state to record monkeypox case
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the first Gulf country to record a case of monkeypox. The case was detected in a traveler who had recently visited the West African region. Which other countries reported monkeypox cases? The Czech Republic ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: WHO Director-General re-elected
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was re-elected as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) with overwhelming support after running unopposed for a second term. What is the career profile of Tedros? Tedros is from Ethiopia and is the first African to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Revamped ABHA mobile application
The National Health Authority (NHA) recently launched a revamped Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) mobile app. The ABHA app was previously known as National Digital Health Mission’s Health Records app. What are the new functionalities? According to the Union Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
SC Recognises Sex Work as ‘Profession’
Recently, the Supreme Court passed an order recognizing sex work as a “profession” and said that its practitioners across the country are entitled to equal protection as well as dignity under the law of the nation. What judgments were passed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
7th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting
On 24th May 2022 China hosted the 7th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting. What are the highlights of the meeting? From India, Union Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi participated in the meeting virtually with participation from ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs