1.PM congratulates His Excellency Anthony Albanese on the Australian Labor Party’s victory and election as Prime Minister
The Prime Minister , Shri Narendra Modi , has congratulated His Excellency Anthony Albanese on the Australian Labor Party ‘s victory and election as Prime Minister . Scott Morrison ‘s Liberal Party has lost the election. The main opposition Labor Party has won. Now Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese will be the new Prime Minister of Australia. Scott Morrison’s Liberal Party is going to sit in opposition after nearly a decade.
2.With the release of the notification of the Central Government, the order of the Delimitation Commission of Jammu and Kashmir came into force.
The order of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission regarding the constituencies has come into force. A notification in this regard was issued by the Central Government. According to the notification of the Union Law Ministry, the order of the Delimitation Commission will be considered effective from May 20. Retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai presided over the Delimitation Commission . Former Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Jammu and Kashmir Election Commissioner K. Of. Gupta was also present. Under the reorganization of constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, the commission has delimited 90 assembly constituencies in the state, out of which 47 are in Kashmir division and 43 in Jammu division .are in. For the first time, nine seats have been reserved for Scheduled Tribes and seven for Scheduled Caste candidates. Members of the Kashmir Pandit community will be nominated in two seats. The special thing is that both the nominated members will get the same right to vote as the elected members. The commission has not delimited the 24 seats reserved for the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir region.
3.Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav addressed the 8th meeting of BRICS Environment Ministers
The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupendra Yadav participated in the 8th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting . The meeting was held virtually under the chairmanship of the People’s Republic of China . The theme of the meeting was ” Promoting High Quality BRICS Partnership, Beginning a New Era for Global Development “. Ministers and representatives of Brazil, Russia and South Africa also participated in the meeting.
4.RSV virus responsible for 100,000 child deaths in the world during 2019
A recent study found that lower respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are more common in children under the age of five . According to the report published by Lancet , it is responsible for 100,000 child deaths in the world during the year 2019 . RSV is a common respiratory virus. It is highly contagious in nature, that is, it has a high potential to infect people. This has increased the risk of lung infections. It usually infects children under the age of 2 to 6 years. In most cases it shows symptoms similar to the common cold but in extreme cases it progresses to pneumonia and bronchiolitis.
5.BA.4 Omicron Variants
Recently , a new variant ‘ BA.4 Omicron Variant ‘ has knocked in India amid decreasing cases of corona . Let us tell you that the first case of BA.4 Omicron variant is in Hyderabad .I have come to the fore. After getting this variant, experts say that cases of this variant can be found in other parts of the country as well. This variant has been detected through the Kovid-19 Genomic Surveillance Program. In a recent study, it has been told that Omicron and Delta are intertwined which has been named Deltachron. Similarly, Omicron has also joined its sub-variant, which is named BA.4. It is being told that till now the presence of BA.4 across the world is very less. BA.4 is a sub-version of Omicron. It has been declared a variant of concern by the European Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the BA.5 variant. According to the report, BA.4 is derived from a mixture of BA.1 and BA.3.
6.SCO-RATS meeting
Recently there was a meeting between the member countries of SCO under the Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) . It entered India after Russia’s encroachment on Ukraine and China’s encroachment on the Line of Actual Control .This is the first such meeting. The agenda for promoting cooperation and tackling various global and regional security challenges has been discussed in the SCO-RATS meeting. India is the chairman of the Council of Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure of the SCO (RATS SCO). The situation in Afghanistan and the security concerns arising out of the fall of Afghanistan at the hands of the Taliban were the main agenda of this meeting. India has expressed a strong desire to strengthen its security cooperation with the SCO and its regional counter-terrorism structure, which focuses on security and defense matters. RATS is a permanent body of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Its purpose is to facilitate coordination and dialogue among the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the fight against terrorism, extremism and separatism. The main function of SCO-RATS is coordination and information sharing.
7.Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched a single national portal for Biotech Researchers and Startups
In line with the spirit of One Nation, One Portal, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched a single national portal for biotech researchers and startups . This portal called BioRRAP will be helpful for all the stakeholders seeking permission for biological research and development activity in the country. Dr Jitendra Singh said after the launch of Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP) portal, India is going to become a global bio-manufacturing hub and will be among the top 5 such countries in the world by 2025. He said that this portal will also facilitate the stakeholders to view the permission granted for an application through a unique ID.
8.Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched ‘Lok Milani’ scheme
The Chief Minister of Punjab , Bhagwant Mann listened to the grievances of the people of the state and issued redressal instructions in ‘ Lok Milni ‘, a first of its kind public relations programme. This interactive program was started with the aim of providing a single-window platform to the people of the state for redressal of their grievances. The people of the state had lodged various complaints and grievances with the state government in the last two months to participate in this programme. During this ‘Lok Milani’ 61 complainants lodged their complaints with the Chief Minister. He directed the top officers of various departments present on the occasion to ensure that these complaints are resolved in a time bound manner.
9.Kerala to launch India’s first official OTT platform
The Kerala government will launch a state-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform on November 1 , which will offer film lovers a range of films, short films and documentaries of their choice. Kerala will become the first state in India to have a state-owned OTT platform . Kerala Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian named the OTT platform as CSPACE . Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) on behalf of CSPACE State Governmentis an initiative. The OTT platform will showcase internationally recognized and award winning films, best films and short films and documentaries screened at the annual International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) as well as films with artistic value irrespective of their box office performance. The registration of films to be streamed on CSPACE will start from June 1.
10.Wesley Morgan wins William E Colby Prize for his book ‘The Hardest Place’
Writer and journalist, Wesley Morgan has won the William E Colby Prize 2022 for his military and intelligence writings . He was cited for his book ” The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan’s Perch Valley “. The Colby Prize, a $5,000 award named for former ambassador and CIA director William E. Colby, is awarded for “a major contribution to military history, intelligence operations, or the understanding of international affairs”. The Colby Prize is presented by Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. The Colby Prize was established in 1999.
11.PNB MetLife Launches India’s First Dental Health Insurance Plan
PNB MetLife India Insurance Company launches India’s first dental health insurance planhas started. It is the first insurance plan in India that covers fixed-benefit outpatient expenses and provides financial assistance along with costs related to overall dental health. This launch strengthens PNB MetLife leadership in this industry with this one-of-a-kind, standalone, dental health insurance plan that covers major dental procedures without the hassle of hospitalisation. The new dental care plan from PNB MetLife will help customers manage their dental health and ensure that they do not need to dip into their savings or reduce their essential expenditure to make room for dental treatment. To provide convenience to its customers, PNB MetLife has tied up with over 340 dental clinics.
12.RBI: Funds implicated in fraud by government banks declined by 51 percent to Rs 40,295 crore
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that fraudulent funds of public sector banks have come down by 51 per cent to Rs 40,295.25 crore in the financial year ended March 2022 . In the information given under the Right to Information (RTI), RBI said that during 2020-21, Rs 81,921.54 crore of 12 public sector banks were implicated in fraud. Replying to an RTI application by Madhya Pradesh-based RTI activist Chandrashekhar Gaur, the central bank said 7,940 cases of fraud were reported in these banks in 2021-22, up from 9,933 in 2020-21. According to RBI data, Punjab National Bank has got the maximum amount of Rs 9,528.95 crore in fraud cases reported in these banks during 2021-22. 431 such cases have been reported in the bank.
13.45 thousand women associated with Livelihood Mission in Rajasthan will now become security friends of the state police
In Rajasthan , 45 thousand women associated with Livelihood Mission will now become security friends of the state police. Rajasthan Police has taken this new initiative with the help of Rural Livelihood Mission for the empowerment of women. With the efforts of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Rajasthan Police Sunita Meena and Mission Director Manju Rajpal, thirteen thousand security guards have been appointed so far by the State Police. Three thousand five hundred of them are in Jaipur only. Sunita Meena said that Suraksha Sakhi is a kind of community police which will help in stopping crimes against women and girl child. He said that any woman can join this scheme. He said that the police want to take this scheme to remote rural areas so that every woman and girl child gets its benefit.
14.The act related to the integration of the three municipal corporations in Delhi will come into force from May 22.
The Act related to the integration of the three municipal corporations in Delhi will come into force from May 22 . Gyanesh Bharti , a senior officer of the Indian Administrative Service, has been appointed as the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ashwani Kumar , a senior officer of the same service, has been appointed as the Special Officer . Parliament had passed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the budget session this year . The Bill has a special focus on greater transparency, good governance and civil service for the people of Delhi. In this, the number of wards has been reduced from 272 to 250. 104 wards have been created in each of the North and South Corporations while 64 wards have been made in the East Corporation.
15.MoU signed to promote intensive scientific innovation in agriculture, food technology and allied sectors
The Center for Cellular and Molecular Platform-C-Camp has signed an MoU with Food Technology Research Center- CFTRI to promote intensive scientific innovation in agriculture, food technology and allied sectors . On behalf of C-Camp, Chief Executive Officer and Director Dr. Taslim Arif Sayed and C. F. T. R. Director Dr. Sridevi Annapura Singh on behalf of I. signed it today in Mysore. The MoU will help identify and encourage agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship towards sustainability and food security in India’s agriculture sector.
16.The Ministry of External Affairs reacts sharply to the second bridge being built by China on Pangong Lake
The Ministry of External Affairs has reacted sharply to the second bridge being built by China on Pangong Lake . Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi has said that both these bridges have been in areas under illegal occupation of China since the 1960s . Mr Bagchi said that India has never tolerated such illegal occupation in its territory. He said the country has never accepted unreasonable Chinese claims or such construction activities. Shri Bagchi said that India has clarified on several occasions that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India. He said that India expects other countries to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
17.Culture Ministry to celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of Raja Rammohun Roy
The Ministry of Culture will celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of Raja Rammohun Roy under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav . This one year long event will start from 22nd May and end on 21st May next year. The inaugural ceremony will be held tomorrow at the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Salt Lake Science City Auditorium in Kolkata. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and West Bengal Governor Jagdish Dhankad will participate in the ceremony. During this, the statue of Raja Ram Mohan Roy will be unveiled through virtual medium.
18.Foundation stone of National Center of Excellence of Sports Authority of India-SAI laid in Cooch Behar district of North Bengal
Minister of State for Sports Shri Nisith Pramanik and Minister of State for Railways Smt. Darshana Jardosh laid the foundation stone of National Center of Excellence of Sports Authority of India in Cooch Behar , North Bengal . An MoU was also signed between SAI and Ministry of Railways on the occasion . The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, along with Tokyo Olympic medalists Neeraj Chopra and Lovlina Borgohain attended the event via virtual medium. Tokyo Olympic Games silver medalist Ravi Kumar Dahiya, men’s hockey team players Manpreet Singh and Neelkant Sharma, women’s hockey team players Salima Tete and Nikki Pradhan along with local favorite heptathlon athlete Swapna Barman from North Bengal were also present on the occasion in Cooch Behar. was also present.
19.Indian men’s compound team wins gold medal in Archery World Cup
The Indian men’s compound team won the gold medal in the Archery World Cup stage-II in Gwangju , South Korea . In the final, India beat France by 232 points against 230. Team of Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini and Rajat Chauhan repeated the final of Phase – I. The trio had defeated France by one point in the last World Cup final held in Antalya in April this year. The team of Abhishek Verma and Avneet Kaur won the bronze medal in the mixed event. This is Kaur’s second bronze medal. Earlier, Avneet Kaur had won a bronze medal in the women’s team event. The compound team of Avneet Kaur, Muskan Kirar and Priya Gurjar also won the bronze medal in the recurve team event of the World Cup Stage-II.
20.anti terrorism day
Anti-Terrorism Day is celebrated every year in India on 21st May . It is celebrated to promote national harmony, to reduce the incidence of terrorism and to promote unity among people of all castes, creeds etc. The purpose of celebrating this day is to make people aware against the violence perpetrated by terrorists, as well as to give information about the ill effects of terrorism on the youth. It is known that on May 21, 1991 in Sriperumbudur , Tamil Nadu , the terrorist organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) used a human bomb or suicide bomb by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi .was murdered. It was only after this incident that the decision to celebrate Anti-Terrorism Day was taken.
21.international tea day
The United Nations has declared ’21 May ‘ as International Tea Day on December 21, 2019 . The theme of International Tea Day for the year 2022 is ” Tea and Fair Trade. ” In fact, tea producing countries around the world used to celebrate International Tea Day on 15 December every year since 2005, but until then it was not recognized by the United Nations. Was. The Government of India took a big initiative in this regard and in the year 2015, through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, it was proposed to officially celebrate International Tea Day, which was accepted. It is to be known that India ranks second in the production of tea, while it ranks first in terms of consumption.
22.International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
On 17 May , International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is observed with the goal of coordinating international events to raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and to inspire interest in LGBT rights work around the world.
23.Former Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu sent to Patiala jail after being convicted in road rage case
Navjot Singh Sidhu , former president of Congress ‘s Punjab unit, was sent to Patiala jail . Earlier, Sidhu had surrendered in Patiala court after health check-up at Mata Kaushalya Hospital. Sidhu was sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment in a road rage case in 1988 . Yesterday the Supreme Court refused to give more time to Sidhu to surrender. Sidhu, through his lawyer, had sought a few weeks’ time to surrender.
