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Current Affairs 20th May 2022

World Bank sanctions USD 350 billion to Gujarat
World Bee Day: 20 May
● The World Bank has sanctioned USD
● World Bee Day is observed annually on
350 billion to Gujarat to implement the
20 May across the globe.
Systems Reform Endeavours for
● The day is marked to raise awareness
Transformed Health Achievement in
about the essential roles bees play in
Gujarat (SRESTHA-G).
supporting people and the environment.
● Under the SRESTHA-Gujarat project,
● The theme for 2022 is ‘Bee Engaged:
the government will undertake the
Celebrating the diversity of bees and
initiative to improve the quality of the
beekeeping systems’.
health system of the state by expanding
● It is celebrated on the birth anniversary
the health services to the rural and
of Slovenian beekeeper Anton Janša,
urban people.
who was the pioneer of modern
CCI approves acquisition of stake in SMW by beekeeping.
OFB Tech Private Limited
Mushfiqur becomes the first Bangladesh batter to
● The Competition Commission of India score 5000 runs
(CCI) has approved the acquisition of
● Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim
majority stake in SMW Ispat Private
achieved the distinction of being the first
Limited by OFB Tech Private Limited.
cricketer in the country to score 5000
● OFB Tech is engaged in the business of
runs in test matches.
wholesale trading of bulk raw materials
● The feat has been achieved 22 years
such as steel, non-ferrous metals,
after Bangladesh played its first test
industrial chemicals, etc.
match.
● SMW Ispat is engaged in the business
● He is the 99th cricketer in the world to
of manufacturing products such as TMT
achieve this goal.
steel bars and steel billets.
● Mushfiqur scored a century on 18 May
Saudi Tourism signs MoU with EaseMyTrip 2022 on the fourth day of the first test
match against Sri Lanka.
● The Saudi Tourism Authority and
EaseMyTrip have signed an MoU to Supreme Court appoints 3 member Committee of
boost inbound tourism to Saudi Arabia Administrators
by leveraging the company’s travel
● The Supreme Court has appointed a
network.
three-member Committee of
● Through this MoU, the two will explore
Administrators (CoA).
opportunities to collaborate on key
● It will be headed by former apex court
initiatives and undertake various
judge AR Dave to manage the affairs of
activities to promote and develop quality
the All India Football Federation (AIFF)
tourism experiences in Saudi Arabia and
and adoption of its constitution in line
expand its presence in the Indian
with the National Sports Code and
market.
model guidelines.

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 ● The COA will also comprise of Dr SY
Qureshi, former Chief Election
Commissioner as its member.
Manisha Moun and Parveen win bronze in
Women's Boxing C'ships
● Two Indian boxers Manisha Moun in 57
kg and Parveen Hooda in 63 kg
category won bronze medals at the IBA
Women’s World Boxing Championships
● With this, the Indian contingent
concluded its campaign with three
41st edition of Hunar Haat begins in Agra
medals.
● India's overall medal tally in World
Women's Boxing Championships has
gone up to 39, including 10 gold, eight
silver, and 21 bronze in the 12 editions
of the prestigious event.
GeM inks MoU with Self Employed Women's
Association
● Govt eMarketplace, GeM and Self-
Employed Women’s Association, SEWA
have inked an MoU.
● It has been signed for the advocacy,
Tata Projects appoints Vinayak Pai as CEO, MD
outreach, mobilization, and capacity-
designate
building of last-mile women-led micro
and small enterprises, women
entrepreneurs, associations, etc.
● Presently, 1.31 lakh women MSE
entrepreneurs are registered on the
GeM portal and they have fulfilled
approximately 5.7 lakh orders.
Trailer of India-Bangladesh co-production feature
film released
● Union Information and Broadcasting
Minister Anurag Thakur and his
Third Thursday of May - Global Accessibility
Bangladeshi counterpart Dr. Hasan
Awareness Day
Mahmud jointly released a 90-second
intriguing trailer of the India -
Bangladesh co-production feature film
on ‘Bangabandhu', in May 2022.
● The film is named Mujib - The Making of
a Nation and has been directed by
Shyam Benegal.
● The Co-production Agreement for the
film was signed in Jan 2020.
India's Nikhat Zareen Wins Gold at Women's
World Boxing Championships
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● India's Nikhat Zareen won the gold
medal in the 52kg category at the
Women's World Boxing Championships.
● She defeated Thailand's Jitpong
Jutamas in the fly-weight final in
Istanbul, Turkey on May 19.
● With this win, Nikhat becomes only the
fifth Indian women's boxer after Mary
Kom Sarita Devi Jenny RL and Lekha
KC to win a gold at the World
Championships.
● Union Minister for Minority Affairs
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated the
41st edition of Hunar Haat in Agra on
May 19.
● Hunar Haat provides market exposure
and employment opportunities to
artisans, craftsmen and traditional
culinary experts.
● More than 800 artisans and craftsmen
from 32 states and Union Territories are
participating in the 12-day ‘Hunar Haat’
● Infrastructure firm Tata Projects Ltd on
May 18, announced the appointment of
Vinayak Pai as its CEO and managing
director designate.
● Pai has been recently inducted into the
company's board as executive director.
● Tata Projects is currently executing
some of the most marquee projects
across the country, including the new
Parliament building.
● Global Accessibility Awareness Day is
observed every year on the third
Thursday of May.
● It is an awareness day focusing on
digital access and inclusion for the more
than one billion people alive today who
live with disabilities or impairments.
● Global Accessibility Awareness Day was
launched in May 2012.
PM Modi to participate in Quad Leaders' Summit
in Tokyo on May 24
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi will
participate in the Quad Leaders' Summit
in Tokyo on 24th May at the invitation of
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
● US President Joe Biden, Australian
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
will participate in the summit.
● The Quad is a strategic security
dialogue between Australia, India,
Japan, and the USA.
S&P Cuts India’s Economic Growth Forecast To
7.3% for 2022-23
● S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday
slashed India’s growth forecast to 7.3
per cent from 7.8 per cent for FY23 on
rising inflationary pressure and longer-
than-expected Russia-Ukraine war.
● S&P had in December last year pegged
India’s GDP growth in 2022-23 fiscal,
which began on April 1, 2022, at 7.8 per
cent.
● S&P Global Inc. is an American
corporation headquartered in
Manhattan, New York City.
Renowned lyricist of Bangladesh Abdul Gaffar
Chowdhury passes away
● Renowned lyricist, veteran journalist and
language movement activist of
Bangladesh Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury
passed away at the age of 88 in London
on May 19.
● The song written by him inspired
generations of Bangladeshis to fight for
their mother tongue which ultimately led
to their liberation in 1971.
● 21 February is observed as the
‘Language Martyrs’ Day’ in Bangladesh.
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Skyroot successfully test fires ‘Vikram-1’ rocket
stage
● Hyderabad-based start-up Skyroot
Aerospace has successfully completed
the full duration test-firing of its Vikram-1
rocket stage.
● Vikram-1 is India’s first-ever privately
designed and developed rocket for
commercial missions.
● It has three solid fuel-powered
stages. The third stage of it has been
named ‘Kalam-100’ after renowned
Indian rocket scientist and former
president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
B Govindarajan appointed as the new CEO Of
Royal Enfield
● Eicher Motors, the parent company of
Royal Enfield, has announced
appointing B Govindarajan as the
motorcycle brand's Chief Executive
Officer.
● In addition to being the CEO of Royal
Enfield, Govindarajan will also serve as
a Wholetime Director on the Board of
Eicher Motors Limited (EML).
● Govindarajan has led the development
& launch of several models at Royal
Enfield.
Kerala to launch India's first state-owned OTT
platform
● India’s first state-owned OTT platform,
CSPACE, will be launched by the Kerala
government on November 1.
● It will offer film lovers an array of
movies, short films and documentaries
of their choice.
● The launch of the OTT platform will
coincide with the state's formation day
(Kerala Piravi) on November 1.
● CPSACE is an initiative of Kerala State
Film Development Corporation
(KSFDC).