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Current Affairs 14th May 2022

Inter Milan clinch Italian Cup with 4-2 victory
Reliance top-ranked Indian firm on Forbes Global
over Juventus in final
2000 list
● Inter Milan was crowned the 2022 Italian
● Reliance Industries climbed two spots to
Cup champions after beating Juventus
No. 53 on Forbes' latest Global 2000 list
4-2 in the final on 12 May 2022.
of public companies worldwide.
● This was their eighth Italian Cup.
● Forbes Global 2000 ranks the largest
● Nicolo Barella scored an early opener
companies in the world using four
for Inter Milan before Juventus took a 2-
metrics: sales, profits, assets, and
1 lead with goals scored by Alex Sandro
market value.
and Dusan Vlahovic.
● Reliance is the top-ranked Indian firm on
● Inter lifted their first Coppa Italia since
the list, followed by State Bank of India
2011.
at no.105, HDFC Bank at no.153, and
Messi world's highest-paid athlete on Forbes 2022 ICICI Bank at no. 204.
list
World Migratory Bird Day: 14 May 2022
● Lionel Messi bagged $130 million to be
● World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is
the world's highest-paid athlete in 2022
observed on the second Saturday in
so far in Forbes magazine list.
May and the second Saturday in
● According to the Forbes list, Messi was
October.
followed by Los Angeles Lakers' US
● For 2022, it is being observed on May
superstar LeBron James, who earned
14 and October 8.
$121.2 million.
● The day raises awareness about the
● Manchester United's Portuguese
problems that migratory birds face.
forward Cristiano Ronaldo came third
● “Impact of Light Pollution on Migratory
with $115 million, ahead of Messi's
Birds" is the theme of the campaign for
Brazilian PSG teammate Neymar with
2022.
$95 million.
● The day began in 2006 by the United
Scientists successfully grow plants in moon soil for Nations (UN).
first time
India’s import of crude oil touches record high in
● Scientists for the first time have grown April
seeds in the soil from the moon.
● India’s crude oil imports in April 2022 hit
● The samples retrieved during NASA
a record high.
missions in 1969 and 1972.
● According to S&P Global Market
● On May 12, 2022, they planted seeds of
Intelligence, India’s seaborne crude
a diminutive flowering weed called
import surpassed 4.8 million barrels per
Arabidopsis thaliana in 12 small thimble-
day in April, out of which 5% was from
sized containers each bearing a gram of
Russia, up from below 1% in 2021 and
moon soil, more properly called lunar
Q1 2022.
regolith, and watched as they sprouted
and grew.
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 ● Iraq remained the top supplier, with a Tushar Rao Gedela, Ms. Manmeet
combined 1.2 million barrels a day. Pritam Singh Arora, Mr Sachin Datta, Mr
Amit Mahajan, Mr Gaurang Kanth and
NTPC initiates Girl Empowerment Mission
Mr Saurabh Banerjee have been
● National Thermal Power Corporation appointed as Judges of the Delhi High
(NTPC) has initiated the Girl Court.
Empowerment Mission for uplifting the ● The Supreme Court Collegium had
lives of underprivileged girls living in recommended their names.
different regions of the country.
‘Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery’ book launched
● The four-week-long mission will provide
every girl child essential education, ● ‘Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery’ was
health, and self-defence awareness. launched by Vice President M Venkaiah
● Under the programme, various activities Naidu in May 2022.
like dance, music, and theatre will also ● It is a compilation of chapters written by
be organized. domain experts, PM Modi’s cabinet
colleagues and major personalities.
ISRO successfully tests human-rated HS-200 solid
● The book is a rare compilation that gives
rocket booster
the readers a ringside view of the
● ISRO successfully conducted the static evolution of one of the most popular and
test of a human-rated solid rocket iconic leaders of modern India.
booster HS-200, a key component for
NITI Aayog launches the National Data and
the Gaganyaan manned mission
Analytics Platform
program, on 13 May 2022.
● The test was conducted at Satish ● NITI Aayog launched the National Data
Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. and Analytics Platform (NDAP) for open
● HS-200 rocket booster is the human- public use on 13 May 2022.
rated version of the well proven S-200 ● The platform aims to democratize
rocket booster of GSLV Mark-II satellite access to public government data by
launch vehicle, popularly known as making data accessible, interoperable,
LVM3. interactive, and available on a user-
friendly platform.
India bans wheat exports with immediate effect
● It hosts foundational datasets from
● Union Government has prohibited wheat various government agencies and
export with immediate effect. provides tools for analytics and
● Directorate General of Foreign Trade visualization.
issued a notification in this regard on 13
Sherpa woman climbs Everest for 10th time,
May 2022.
breaks own record
● Amendment in the export policy of
wheat has been done in order to ● A 48-year-old Nepali woman scaled
manage the overall food security of the Mount Everest for the 10th time on 12
country and to support the needs of the May 2022.
neighbouring countries and other ● She broke her own record for the most
vulnerable countries. summits of the world’s highest mountain
by a female climber.
President of India appoints 9 Advocates as Judges
● Sherpa last climbed the 8,848.86-metre
of Delhi High Court
(29,031.69-foot) mountain in 2018.
● The President of India has appointed ● A fellow Nepali Kami Rita Sherpa, holds
nine Advocates as Judges of the Delhi the men’s record of 26 climbs.
High Court.
Malaysia to host 2027 SEA Games, Singapore in
● Ms. Tara Vitasta Ganju, Ms. Mini
2029
Pushkarna, Mr Vikas Mahajan, Mr
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 ● Malaysia will host the 2027 SEA Games
and Singapore the 2029 edition.
● The 2021 Games in the Vietnamese
capital Hanoi were delayed six months
because of Covid and are set to officially
Exports up 30.7% to $40.19 bn in April; trade
open 19 May 2022.
deficit widens to $20.11
● The 2023 SEA Games are scheduled to
be held in Cambodia and 2025 will be in
the Thai capital Bangkok.
L&T bags order from Rajasthan government
● Larsen & Toubro has bagged a
significant order from the Rajasthan
government for executing a parallel
carrier system to the Rajiv Gandhi Lined
Canal.
● According to L&T's project classification,
the value of the order falls between Rs
1,000-2,500 cr.
● The project will serve the water
demands of districts of Jodhpur, Pali,
and Barmer and also supply water to
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor.
● India's merchandise exports rose 30.7%
to $40.19 billion in April 2022 aided by
growth in sectors like petroleum
products, electronic goods, and
chemicals.
● The trade deficit, although, widened to
$20.11 billion, as compared to $15.29 in
April 2021.
● Meanwhile, imports too saw a growth of
30.97 % to $60.3 billion.

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