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Current Affairs Monthly May 2022 for all the Competitive Exams. Current Affairs 2022 will be required for all the upcoming exams. See here the important Current Affairs of May 2022.

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The important current events of national and international importance are as follows.

History and Art and Culture 

Excavation at Rakhigarhi (Haryana)

• Location of the site: dried up Palaeo-channel of River Drishadvati
• First excavation was in 1998-2001
• What were the findings in this excavation?
  • Pieces of copper and gold jewellery, Terracotta toys, Earthen pots, Seals, Skeletons of two women which are believed to be nearly 5,000 years old
  • Rakhigarhi was first excavated by Amarendra Nath
  • It represents a mature Harappan phase with planned township, proper drainage, and mud-brick and burnt-brick houses
  • As for the ceramics, red ware has been found here
  • A cylindrical seal with 5 characters on one side, and a symbol of an alligator on the other side was also procured from this site

Iron implements discovered at Mayiladumparai

• Iron implements have been discovered at Mayiladumparai. The finding of these implements have stretched back the iron-age in Tamil Nadu to 2172 BC
• Before this finding, use of iron in Tamil Nadu was dated back to 1500 BC

Prehistoric Rock Paintings Found in Telangana

• Location: Kasipeta in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana
• Date: 10,000 – 30,000 years back
• Rock paintings belong to the mesolithic age

Kannadippaya (Bamboo Mirror Mat)

• It is a traditional Bamboo mirror mat woven by the women of Oorali, Mannan, Kadar, and Muthuva tribes
• The square designs on the mat are called Kannadi
• These mainly belong to Idukki, Ernakulum, Palakkad, Thrissur, and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala

Tiwa Tribe

• Tiwa tribesmen live in hills and plains of Northeast India (Assam and Meghalaya)
• Their festivals include Sogra, Wan Shuwa, Kalika Puja, and Yangli

 Polity & Governance

Supreme Court to have full strength of Judges

• Supreme Court to have full bench strength of 34 judges after 2 years, for one day
• Article 124(1) of the Constitution states that the Parliament, by law, prescribes the Judges strength of the Supreme Court
• The appointments and transfers of the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts take place as per the Collegium system. A collegium consists of Chief Justice of India and 4 senior Judges of the Supreme Court. In case of appointments of the Judges of High Courts, the collegium will have additional 3 members of a High Court

Presidential Polls 2022

• Due to the absence of a legislative assembly in J&K, the value of one vote of a Member of Parliament is likely to reduce to 700 from 708
• Since 1997, the value of vote of a Member of Parliament was fixed at 708

VPN Providers to Store Customer Data

• Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued new directives that require VPN providers to store user data for five years.
• Reason: Maintaining accurate information on customer registrations details

Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA)

• India has been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-24
• AAEA was established in 1998 as a forum to promote open and transparent elections
• Election Commission of India is a founder member of the Election Management Body (EMB) of the AAEA

Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy (NDGFP)

• Draft National Data Governance Framework Policy (NDGFP) has been released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
• Key points:
  • The objective of the policy is to accelerate digital governance in the country and have standardized data management and security standards across the country
  • IDMO (India Data Management Office) has been envisaged under the DIC (Digital India Corporation). IDMO shall frame, manage and review the policy, and encourage Artificial Intelligence and startups

Economy 

Recoveries under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) shrank to 33% in 2021-22

• The recoveries stood at 46% in 2019-20, and 39% in 2020-21
• Reasons for reduction in recoveries:

• • Economic slowdown due to pandemic
  • Delays in the resolution process due to legal issues
  • Erosion in value

Anti-Dumping Duty

• India has initiated an anti-dumping probe against China, Indonesia, and South Korea
• Goods involved: Optical Fibre
• An anti-dumping duty is a protectionist tariff that a domestic government imposes on foreign imports
• Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) investigates the cases of dumping. It comes under the Ministry of Commerce

Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grants

• PDRD grants are provided to the states under Article 275 of the Constitution, in order to s to meet the gap in Revenue Accounts of the States post devolution
• 15^th FC recommended PDRD grants of ₹86,201 to 14 states for FY 2022-23

SEBI Advisory Committee

• SEBI has set up an advisory committee on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters in the securities market
• Head of the advisory committee: Navneet Munot
• Terms of reference of the committee include:

• • Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)
  • Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings
  • Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) investing

LIC IPO

• IPO (Initial Public Offer) by LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) is the biggest IPO ever
• An IPO is the process of offering the shares of a private company to the public. These shares are offered in a new stock issuance

Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIFP)

• Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal (FIFP) was developed after the abolition of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)
• After the abolition of FIPB, government approvals for overseas investments under the FDI policy and FEMA regulation was given to the concerned ministries/departments and FDI proposals were required to be filed only on FIF portal, which is managed by DPIIT
• 853 FDI proposals have been disposed off in the last 5 years and FDI has jumped by 39% since FIF came into being

Indian Gas Exchange

• ONGC has become the first E&P (Exploration and Production) Company in India to trade domestic gas on Indian Gas Exchange (IGX)
• IGX is a subsidiary of IEX (Indian Energy Exchange)
• The exchange allows buying and selling in both forwards market and spot market
• It works under the regulatory framework of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)

Reskilling Revolution Initiative

• The Reskilling Revolution Initiative has been launched by the WEF (World Economic Forum), with an aim to provide 1 billion people with better education, better skills, and better economic opportunities by 2030

Environment 

Pantanal Wetland

• Location: South America (Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia)
• It is one of the world's largest tropical wetland
• It is in the UNESCO's World Heritage List since 2000
• Threats: Deforestation, Climate change, Drought, Fires

UN Energy Plan of Action (PoA)

• The idea is to mobilize large-scale action and support for transition to clean and affordable energy
• Areas of focus:

• • Scale up Energy Compacts
  • Scale up collective UN-Energy action
  • Global campaign for SDG 7
  • Convene Global SDG 7 Action Forum on an annual basis
  • Global agenda setting
  • Tracking and sharing of results

Global Food Policy Report on Climate Change and Food Systems 2022

• Released by: IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute)
• Key points:

• • Food production in India could drop by 16%, by 2030
  • Number of people, who are at the risk for hunger, could increase by 23%
  • Globally, 70 million additional people will be at risk of hunger

State of the World’s Forests Report 2022

• State of the World’s Forest Report 2022 has been released by FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
• Key points:

• • There has been a loss of approximately 10.34% of forest area in the last 3 decades
  • Globally, ecosystems at risk of deforestation or degradation contain at least 260 Gt of irrecoverable carbon. This is particularly in peatlands, mangroves, old-growth forests and marshes
  • More than 50% of the world’s GDP depends on ecosystem services

IIT Bombay and IMD collaboration

• IIT Bombay and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) have collaborated to come up with climate solutions at the district, city, and village levels.
• Sensors and Drone-based Smart Monitoring System, automated early warning systems, smart power grid management, wind energy and heatwave forecasts, meteorological aviation, observational and instrumentation applications, and climate change policy information, and human resource development are some of the aspects of this collaboration

State of the World’s Birds

• It is an annual publication of BirdLife International
• BirdLife International is a non-profit­ global conservation group, is the o­fficial Red List Authority for birds. Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Mumbai, is the partner of BirdLife International
• Key points of the report:

• • Maleo Macrocephalon Maleo and Vietnamese Crested Argus Rheinardia Ocellata are now Critically Endangered (CR)
  • 48% of the bird species are declining globally
  • Threats to bird life: agriculture, logging, hunting and trapping, invasive alien species, residential and commercial development, and fi­re and ­fire suppression
  • Tropical areas have more threatened bird species
  • 50% of the bird species are declining strongly in India
  • 30% of the bird species are declining in India

Lesser Florican

• Supreme Court directed the Rajasthan and Gujarat power producers to install bird diverters to protect the Great Indian Bustard and the Lesser Florican
• Details about Lesser Florican:

• • Habitat: grasslands, scrubby fields and select agricultural matrices (in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat)
  • IUCN: Critically Endangered
  • Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I

COP15 of UNCCD

• 15^th session of the Conference of the Parties of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held from 9^th May to 20^th May 2022 in Abidjan, a city in Cote d’Ivoire
• Theme: “Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity”
• Agenda of COP 15 of UNCCD: Drought, land restoration, land rights, gender equality, and youth empowerment
• UNCCD recently released the 2^nd sedition of Global Land Outlook
• Facts: 66% of India suffered a drought during the years 2020-2022
• India’s drought vulnerability comparable with that of sub-Saharan Africa

National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 (Amendments)

• The National Policy on Biofuels was notified 2018
• The following amendments were proposed recently:
  • Allow more feedstocks for production of biofuels
  • Ethanol blending target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol to be achieved by 2025-26, rather than 2030
  • Biofuels can be exported in specific cases
• Salient features of the National Policy on Biofuels:
  • Biofuels have been categorized as "Basic Biofuels" viz. First Generation (1G) bioethanol & biodiesel and "Advanced Biofuels" - Second Generation (2G) ethanol, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to drop-in fuels, Third Generation (3G) biofuels, bio-CNG etc.
  • Ethanol production from sugarcane juice, sugar beet, sweet sorghum, corn, cassava, damaged food grains like wheat, broken rice, rotten potatoes
  • Use of surplus food grains for production of ethanol
  • Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for 2G ethanol bio-refineries of Rs.5000 crore in 6 years
  • Setting up of supply chain mechanisms for biodiesel production from non-edible oilseeds, used cooking oil, and short gestation crops

Lancet Study on Pollution

• 1 out 6 global deaths were linked to pollution in 2019
• In India, PM 2.5 was the leading cause of air pollution related deaths
• 9 lakh premature deaths happened due to lead

Maya Pit Viper

• A venomous green snake called Maya Pit Viper was discovered in Meghalaya
• The snake is recognized as Trimeresurus Mayaae
• The species is common is Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Guwahati

 Geography

Cyclone Asani

• Cyclone Asani is the first cyclonic storm of the 2022 season in the Bay of Bengal
• The name to this storm was given my Sri Lanka
• In Sinhalese, Asani means wrath
• In India, cyclones occur on bi-annual basis, i.e., March to May and October to December. On rare instances, cyclones may occur in June and September as well
• Cyclones are classified on the basis of MSW (Maximum Sustained Surface Wind Speed)

• • Severe: 48-63 knots
  • Very Severe: 64-89 knots
  • Extremely Severe: 90-119 knots
  • Super Cyclonic Storm: 120+ knots

• What is a tropical cyclone?

• • It is a low pressure system that originates over warm topical oceans, and is often accompanied by high winds and heavy rainfall

• What conditions favorable the formation of a tropical cyclone?

• • Large sea surface
  • Temperature above 27 degree C
  • Small variations in vertical wind speed
  • Low pressure area/center

UHI Effect

• According to the CSE (Centre for Science and Environment), Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect increases the impact of heatwave in the cities
• In the cities, the natural land cover is replaced by buildings and other constructions that absorb and retain the heat
• Solution: Tree Plantation; Green and energy-efficient buildings; Energy saving equipments

Jog Falls

• Location: Shimoga district, Karnataka
• Jog falls are also knows as also known as Gerusoppe Falls, Gersoppa Falls, and Jogada Gundi. These are created by Sharavathi River (a west flowing river in Karnataka)

Anang Tal Lake

• Location: South District of Delhi
• Constructed by: Tomar King, Anangpal II
• The lake could be declared a national monument

World Bee Day

• Celebrated on: 20^th May 2022
• The government intends to bring about a “sweet revolution” in the country
• Honey Testing Laboratories and Processing Units were inaugurated at:
  • Pulwama, Bandipura, and Jammu in Jammu and Kashmir
  • Tumkur in Karnataka
  • Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh
  • Pune in Maharashtra
  • Uttarakhand
• About National Beekeeping and Honey Mission:
  • It aim to establish 5 big regional and 100 small honey and other bee products testing laboratories

Rice Fortification

• What is Rice Fortification?
  • Rice fortification is the process of adding vitamins and minerals such as zine, iron, iodine, folic acid, Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6 etc. to rice in order to improve its nutritional content and address the issue of micro-nutrient deficiency and anemia
  • India has slipped to 101^st position on the Global Hunger Index 2021 and there is a high level of malnutrition among women and children
• Fortification of Rice & its Distribution under Public Distribution System Scheme:
  • Ministry: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • It is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to address anemia and micro-nutrient deficiency in the country
  • Food Corporation of India (FCI) will procure and distribute fortified rice under the ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) and Mid-Day Meal schemes
  • FSSAI has empaneled FRK (Fortified Rice Kernels) manufacturers and has developed various quality certification standards/guidelines for packaging and stenciling of finished product

Hidden Hunger and GM Crops

• Hidden hunger refers to micronutrient deficiency
• In India, over 80% of the adolescents suffer from hidden hunger (as per the UNICEF’s Adolescents, Diets and Nutrition: Growing Well in a Changing World, 2019 Report)
• In order to combat hidden hunger, GM crops such as Golden Rice and Mutant Tomato can prove to be beneficial
• Mutant Tomato:
  • Mutant tomato is a tomato which has been modified to produce provitamin D3, which in turn is precursor to Vitamin D3
  • One mutant tomato might contain level of Vitamin D equivalent to 2 eggs or 28 grams of tuna fish.

International News 

UK Digital Markets Unit

• Large IT companies such as Google and Facebook have to follow new competition rules in UK. These rules have been brought in place to curb the predatory practices of some firms
• Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will have the power to impose fines on the companies. The fines can go up to 10% of their global turnover
• What is the intention behind this move?
• Promote innovation
• Promote competition
• Protect businesses and customers from unfair practices
• More control of user over his/her data
• Help people change their operating systems without letting them lose their messages and data

India-Germany Relations

• Since 2000, India and Germany have a ‘strategic partnership’
• Bilateral Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) have been held since 2011
• Germany is the 6^th most important trading partner for India, worldwide
• Other areas of cooperation include:
  • Industrial and Economic cooperation
  • Defence Committee Dialogue
  • Joint Working Group on Counter-terrorism
• India and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to establish Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (SDGs). The key highlights of the same are mentioned below:
  • Indo-German Green Hydrogen Roadmap
  • Focus on innovative solar energy
  • Agro-ecology and sustainable management of resources
  • Restoring forest landscapes under the Bonn Challenge

India-France Joint Statement

• Key points of the joint statement:
  • Bilateral strategic dialogue on space issues
  • Promotion of cyber norms and principles to counter cyber threats
  • Peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region
  • France reiterated its support for India’s permanent membership of UNSC

Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2022)

• 6^th edition of the report has been released by Global Network Against Food Crisis (GNAFC)
• Key points of the report:
  • 40 million more people were pushed into acute hunger in 2021
  • The three main drivers of food insecurity are conflict, climate change, and economic crisis
  • Food insecurity is expected to rise due to Russia-Ukraine conflict

2^nd India-Nordic Summit

• The second India-Nordic summit was held at Copenhagen where the focus of discussion were blue economy, renewable energy-investment avenues, healthcare, etc.
• Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland comprise of the Nordic region

India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

• India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has entered into force. The key highlights of the agreement are mentioned below:

• • 90% of the products, exported to UAE from India, will attract zero duty
  • A permanent safeguard mechanism to deal with sudden surge in imports of any product
  • It is expected to increase the total value of bilateral trade in goods to over $100 billion. The trade in services is poised to increase to $15 billion

• UAE is India’s 3^rd – biggest trading partner

First Female President of Hungary

• Katalin Novak has been elected as the first female President of Hungary. She is also Hungary’s youngest President so far

UK-India Business Commission

• Who all are involved in the establishment of UK-India Business Commission?

• • Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
  • Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

• Key points about the UK-India Business Commission:

• • It aims to increase collaboration among industries, remove trade barriers, reduce tariffs, and expedite the conclusion of UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

• US has proposed a Pick-and-choose Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
• IPEF will serve as a platform to negotiate on economic issues which have been arranged in four pillars:

• • Fair and resilient trade
  • Supply chain resiliency
  • Clean energy, infrastructure, and decarboniation
  • Tax and anti-corruption

Russia replaced on the UNHRC

• Russia has been replaced by Czech Republic on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for its human rights violations in Ukraine

International Migration Review Forum (IMRF)

• First International Migration Review Forum to be held by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York
• The progress on the implementation of all aspects of migration and its intersection with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be discussed on this forum, which will serve as an inter-governmental global platform

Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA)

• Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) has been signed between the Government of India and the Government of the United States of America. It supersedes the Investment Incentive Agreement signed between the Government of India and the Government of the United States of America in the year 1997
• A development finance agency of USA called DFC was created. IIA will help keep pace with investment support programs offered by DFC. The programs include debt, equity investment, investment guaranty, investment insurance or reinsurance, etc.

Indian Navy – Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar

• The third edition of Indian Navy (IN) – Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise ‘Bongosagar’ commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh on 24 May 22
• Aim:
  • Develop high degree of interoperability
  • Develop joint operational skills
  • Professional and social interactions
  • Tactical level planning discussions

India – USA Trade

• USA has surpassed China and has become India’s top trading partner in 2021-22
• In 2021, the bilateral trade between the India and US stood at $119.42 billion. Whereas, the bilateral trade between India and China stood at $115.42 billion
• The data reveals the deepening of ties between the US and India. India’s involvement in IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework) will further increase economic cooperation between the two countries

Passenger Trains between India and Bangladesh

• Bandhan Express between Kolkata and Khulna
• Mitali Express between New Jalpaiguri and Dhaka

Science & Tech 

Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project

• The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) received the first trainset of the country’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project
• The trainset was designed in Hyderabad and manufactured at Alstom’s plant in Savli, Gujarat
• These are 100% indigenous trains
• These trains will have a design speed of 180kmph, operational speed of 160kmph, and average speed of 100kmph
• First train will be run on Sarai Kale Khan-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System corridor

India’s First Indigenous mRNA Vaccine Technology

• CCMB (Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology) has developed India’s First Indigenous mRNA Vaccine Technology, which is currently at a pre-clinical stage
• mRNA prompts cells to make proteins, which in turn invoke an immune response. The immune response produces antibodies which provide protection against the infection

Monkey Pox

• Health authorities in the United Kingdom have confirmed a case of monkey pox
• About Monkey pox:

• • It is a viral infection (orthopoxvirus)
  • Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle ache, back ache, and exhaustion
  • It causes swelling in the lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
  • It is a zoonotic disease (can be transferred from animals to humans), but human-to-human transmission is limited
  • There is no proven treatment for monkey pox

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) abolishes Network Operation and Control Center (NOCC) charges

• NOCC charges are levied for the use of space segment, for the telecom services licensees
• DoT used to impose Rs 21 lakh per transponder per annum for 36 MHz of spectrum on a pro-rata basis. In addition, Rs 6000 were levied for every trial of antenna
• Reasons for abolition of charges:

• • Support the growth of digital communication
  • Leverage the potential and capability of the satellite communication industry

Rajasthan is the first state to surpass 10 GW solar capacity

• Rajasthan has surpassed 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations. It is the first state to achieve this
• According to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, Rajasthan has over 16 GW of solar projects under development
• Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy 2019, aims to achieve 30 GW of solar power by 2024-25

Green Steel

• Green steel has the lowest carbon footprint
• In the production of green steel, fossil fuels are replaced by Hydrogen
• It can be produced by HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology). This technology involves the use of electricity from renewable sources

Shigella Bacteria

• Shigella bacteria causes shigellosis, which is a gastrointestinal infection
• It is second leading cause of bacterial diarrhea worldwide and third leading cause of death in children less than 5 years old
• It gets transmitted through contaminated food/water, and through person-to-person contact

Kisan Drones

• Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare held a conference on “Promoting Kisan Drones: Issues, Challenges and the Way Ahead”. The conference was organized as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
• Kisan drone have an unmanned tank filled with insecticides and nutrients. The benefits include: Time saving; Less effort; Uniform spraying; Utility in crop assessment and digitization of land records

India’s first Greenfield Grain-based Ethanol Plant

• Bihar has opened India’s first Greenfield Grain-based Ethanol Plant
• It is a part of Bihar’s ethanol production and promotion policy-2021
• Key points:

• • The plant will not discharge any waste
  • There will be no liquid discharge

Gene Bank Project

• Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the Gene Bank Project. The project is meant to preserve plants and animals

ISRO Venus Mission for 2024

• ISRO is planning to launch a spacecraft to Venus in December 2024 in order to study Venus’ atmosphere and its surface
• High resolution synthetic aperture radar will be used to examine Venus’ surface
• Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system

Tomato Flu

• Tomato flu, also called as Tomato fever, causes red blisters
• It affects children who are below 5 years of age
• The exact cause of the disease is not known, however, certain precautions such as proper hygiene and cleanliness are advised

Marsquake

• Recently, NASA's InSight lander detected a quake on Mars. It was the largest ever quake observed on another planet
• Mars does not have tectonic plates like Earth. The quakes (or marsquakes) are caused due to the stresses that cause rock fractures or faults in its crust

Fostering Effective Energy Transition Report 2022

• Released by: World Economic Forum and Accenture
• Key highlights:

• • Energy affordability, energy security, and energy sustainability are extremely important
  • Energy equity → affordable energy for all
  • Regulatory frameworks must be designed in a way to attract investments in clean energy
  • Diversification in source of energy supply and supply mix is required
  • Decarbonizing industries hold importance in effective energy transition

Ujh Multipurpose Project

• Location: Kathua region of Jammu and Kashmir
• Ujh is a tributary of Ravi river
• The project has three components: Hydropower generation; Irrigation; Drinking Water
• The project will improve the utilization of waters of Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej

Emerging Areas of Warfare (Information and Cyber War)

• A shift in the nature of warfare has been observed due to hybrid nature of conflicts and increasing use of drones
• There is a need to attain self-reliance in defence and aerospace technology
• Important points for written exams:
  • The country is facing both symmetric and asymmetric threats from outside and within
  • India believes in the value of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'
  • The country must be prepare to deal with multi-domain challenges

TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)

• TRAI has completed 25 years in 2022
• About TRAI:
  • TRAI was established by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
  • TRAI regulates telecom services
  • It also fixes and revises the tariffs for telecom services
  • TRAI aims to create conducive environment for the growth of telecommunications sector in the country, and also aims to come up with fair and transparent telecom policies
  • It is headquartered at New Delhi

Lab-Grown Diamonds

• A lab-grown or lab-created diamond is created in a lab using a technology that replicated the natural diamond formation
• Lab-grown diamonds have the same physical and chemical properties as that of a natural diamond
• India exports polished Lab Grown diamonds to USA, Hong Kong, UAE, Israel and Belgium etc. USA accounts for around 67% of India’s exports followed by Hong Kong with a share of 14%.
• Benefits of lab-grown diamonds:
  • Eco friendly
  • Ethical (no injury of workers)
  • Lesser price
  • Can be used in computer chips, satellites, and 5G networks

International Science Council (ISC) Report

• Report name: Unprecedented & Unfinished: COVID-19 and Implications for National and Global Policy
• The report has advised the UN to establish a new Science Advice Mechanism which help in curtailing the impact of the pandemic
• ISC is a non-governmental organization headquartered at Paris

Types of Hydrogen

• There are various color codes assigned to hydrogen depending on the type of production. The table given below provides information about the hydrogen color palette:

Color	Source	Production Process
Green	Renewable energy source	Electrolysis of water
Blue	Non-renewable energy source	Steam methane reformation and gasification with carbon capture
Turquoise	Methane	Pyrolysis
Grey	Natural gas	Steam methane reformation
Brown	Coal or Lignite	Gasification

Phytoremediation

• Scientists plan to use hyperaccumulator plants to remove toxic metals from soil using the phytoremediation process
• What is phytoremediation?
  • It is a process that uses living organisms such as plants, seaweeds, and microalgae to remove toxic heavy metals from the soild
  • Hyperaccumulator plants absorb toxic substances, such as silver, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, mercury, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, lead, zinc, arsenic, selenium, boron, etc., faster than other plants
  • Hyperaccumulator plants cannot remove organic pollutants

PARAM PORUL

• PARAM PORUL Supercomputer has been inaugurated at NIT, Tiruchirappalli
• It is a state-of the art Supercomputer established under Phase 2 of National Supercomputing Mission to Facilitate Computational Research. Majority of the components have been manufactured indigenously along with an indigenous software stack developed by C-DAC
• National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) is a joint initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology (DST)

West Nile Virus

• West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus
• It belongs to flavivirus genus
• Principal vectors for transmission are culex species of mosquitoes and birds are the reservoirs. The virus can also spread through blood transfusion and from an infected mother to her progeny
• Severe infection can lead to encephalitis, paralysis, meningitis, and in extreme cases, death

Society 

National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5

Data on marriage age:

• 3% of women (who were surveyed) got married before attaining the legal age of 18 years
• West Bengal and Bihar have the highest rates of underage marriages
• Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Nagaland, Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu have the lowest rates of underage marriages
• Data on contraceptive use:

• • Use of modern contraceptives for family planning is only 56.4%
  • Use of contraceptives shows an increase with increase in income, and amongst employed women

• Data on TFR (Total Fertility Rate)

• • TFR is 2.0 at the national level
  • Bihar, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, and Manipur have fertility rate above the replacement level of fertility of 2.1
  • Sikkim and Andaman and Nicobar islands have the lowest fertility rates

CRC for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Divyangjan

• Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) has been started in Shillong
• Aim:
  • Rehabilitation services 
  • Skill development training
  • Independent living

Global Report on Assistive Technology

• Published by: WHO and UNICEF
• Key findings of the report:
  • More than 2.5 billion people (3.5 billion by 2050) need assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition. Yet, nearly 1 billion are denied access to these assistive products
  • Affordability and cost become major impediments in access to these assistive products. Access ranges from 3% in poorer countries to 90% in wealthy nations

 Disaster Management 

4^th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI)

• Organizing bodies: Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• It was announced by India at the UN Climate Action Summit 2019
• Knowledge is generated and exchanged on different aspects of disaster resilience of infrastructure. The aim is to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks

Government Schemes

PM MITRA

• Textiles Ministry held a National Conference on PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme
• Benefits of PM MITRA Park scheme:
  • Create an Integrated Textiles Value Chain. This includes the integration of spinning, weaving, processing/dyeing and printing to garment manufacturing etc. at a single location
  • Reduce logistics cost of the industry

Ladli Laxmi scheme 2.0

• Aim: Higher education and independence of girl child, along with improving their economic and educational status
• Implementing State: Madhya Pradesh (since 2007)
• Eligibility:

• • Domicile of Madhya Pradesh
  • BPL (below poverty line)
  • Maximum of 2 daughters from a family can be registered

• Benefits under this scheme:

• • Rs 25,000 incentive for taking admission in a college
  • If admitted in a medical college, IIT, or IIM, the entire fee will be borne by the State Government

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)

• It is a life insurance scheme, launched in 2015
• Life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh against a premium of Rs 330 per annum
• Eligibility: any individual in the 18-50 year age group with a savings bank or post office account is eligible

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)

• It is an insurance scheme for accidental death or disability, launched in 2015
• In case of death or disability, a cover of Rs 2 lakh is provided. In case of partial disability, a cover of Rs 1 lakh is provided against a premium of Rs 12 per annum
• Eligibility: any individual in the 18-70 year age group with a savings bank or post office account is eligible

Atal Pension Yojana

• The scheme was launched in 2015, with an intention to provide financial security to people working in unorganized sector
• It has replaced Swavalamban Scheme
• Eligibility: all the people in the 18-40 year age group with a bank account
• Guaranteed monthly pension of Rs 1000 – Rs 5000 at 60 years. The pension will be based on the contribution of the subscribers
• It is administered by PFRDA

Delhi Startup Policy

• Aim of the policy: promote entrepreneurship and create an ecosystem that will promote startups. The aim of the Delhi government is make Delhi the global innovation hub and startup destination of the world
• Delhi government has an intention to encourage, facilitate and support 15,000 startups by 2030
• Key features of the scheme:

• • Entrepreneurship classes and a “Business Blasters Program” at the college level
  • Collateral-free loans which will be interest-free for a year
  • Empanelment of CAs, lawyers and experts to aid startups for free; their service charges will be borne by the government
  • A task force to oversee registration of startups

• The areas of focus are: education and education technology; healthcare and health technology; tourism and hospitality; transportation & logistics; automotive; e-governance for business and citizen connect; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); Internet of Things (IoT); Software-as-a-Service (SaaS); fintech; e-waste management; robotics & automation; green technology; bio-pharma & medical Devices; and IT & ITES

PM-WANI

• Full form: Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI)
• Launched by: RailTel
• Aim: free and fast public WiFi services at 100 Indian Railways stations across the country with the help of 2,384 WiFi hotspots
• Other details of the scheme:

• • It is a Department of Telecom (DoT) program
  • Framework of the scheme has been developed by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

AIM PRIME

• Atal Innovation Mission - Programme for Researchers in Innovation, Market Readiness and Entrepreneurship
• NITI Aayog launched AIM-PRIME Playbook for academicians. It will help them launch deep-tech spin-offs
• It is supported by BMGF (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) and the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor, and is being implemented by Venture Center

Skill India International Centre at Varanasi

• Skill India International Centre will be developed at Varanasi. For this reason, a MoU has been signed between n National Skill Developemt Corporation International (NSDCI) and Hindustan Ports Private Limited
• Skill India International Centre will offer various services such as: Mobilization; Counseling; Skill-training; Foreign language training; Pre-departure orientation; Placement and immigration; Post-placement support

Mission Amrit Sarovar

• Mission Amrit Sarovar is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country. This mission will lead to the creation of 50,000 water bodies
• The mission is a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare MoU with UNDP

• The MoU has been signed for a strategic partnership on Agriculture, Crop Insurance, and Credit
• UNDP will provide technical support to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Scheme and Kisan Credit Card – Modified Interest Subvention Scheme

YUVA Tourism Clubs

• Ministry of Tourism is promoting the establishment of ‘YUVA Tourism Clubs’ as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations. CBSE will support this initiative
• What is the idea behind this move?

• • YUVA Tourism Clubs have an aim to develop young ambassadors of Indian tourism who have a knowledge of the tourism possibilities in India, and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of the country

Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy

• Madhya Pradesh Startup Policy was launched on 14^th May
• Key highlights of the policy:
• Financial assistance
• Institutional support
• Single-window clearance
• Infrastructure
• Support in government procurement policy and marketing
• Innovation Challenge → If a business idea get selected, then the state will provided a support of Rs 1 crore
• MP has registered 1900 startups, out of which 800 are being run by women

National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC)

• 4th Meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) was chaired on 17^th May 2022
• NSAC was constituted by the DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
• The Council advises the government on the steps that are required to create a healthy ecosystem that will nurture and promote innovation and startups
• Various programs are overseen by the NSAC, such as, National Mentorship Program, Investor-Startup Matchmaking Portal, Incubator Capacity Development Program, etc.
• NavIC Grand Challenge was launched. It aims at promoting adoption of NavIC as geo-positioning solution, a key proponent for digital Aatmanirbharta
• Important points for written exams:
  • Focus must be on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities where Venture Capital funding is limited

Malviya Mission

• Aim: To develop enabling ecosystem across the country for teacher education/faculty development
• Important points for written exams:
  • There should be upskilling of faculties so that their skills are aligned with the challenges of 21^st Century
  • In line with the National Education Policy 2020, a multidisciplinary approach towards teacher education should be followed and there should be a focus on Indian values, languages, knowledge, ethos, and traditions

Gatishakti Sanchar Portal

• Launched by: DoT (Department of Telecommunication)
• It is a centralised platform for clearing Right of Way (RoW) applications for telecom providers
• Benefits:
  • Faster rollout of 5G networks
  • Reduction of time in clearance of proposals by telecom companies
  • Achieve the goal of ‘Broadband for All’ as envisaged in the National Digital Communication Policy-2

Portal BioRRAP

• Portal BioRRAP is a Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-Ups
• It will cater to the needs of those who are seeking regulatory approval for biological research and development activity
• The step is taken to promote Ease of Doing Science and Scientific research and Ease of Start-ups in India
• Important points for written exams:
  • There are more than 2,700 biotech start-ups and 2,500 biotech companies in the country
  • Contribution of the Indian biotechnology industry in the global biotechnology market was 3% in 2017 and is expected to grow to 19% in 2025

AKRUTI

• AKRUTI stands for Advance Knowledge and Rural Technology Implementation
• It was launched by the Department of Atomic Energy and has been formulated by BARC
• It aims to empower villages with Science and Technology based eco-friendly work such as biodegradable waste processing, water, food, and agriculture
• KRUTIK (Knowledge and Rural Technology Implementation Kendras) were opened in villages that work with villages and farmers and provide training

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

• National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) under Ministry of Education has launched an online portal to streamline the entire process of recognition of teacher education programs of HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) and TEIs (Teacher Education Institutions)

PM CARES for Children

• PM CARES for Children scheme has been launched to support those children who have lost both their parents, or legal guardian, or adoptive parents, or surviving parent to COVID-19
• Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment provides scholarship assistance to such children
• Scholarship for PM CARES Children is a Central Sector scheme that will provide INR 20,000 per child per annum. There will be an annual academic allowance of INR 8,000 and INR 1,000 will be provided per month

Person in News & Awards

John Lee Ka-chiu

• Former security chief John Lee Ka-chiu has been elected as Hong Kong's next leader. He has replaced Carrie Lam

World Food Prize 2022

• Cynthia Rosenzweig received the World Food Prize 2022
• She is NASA’s head of the Climate Impacts Group and a senior research scientist at Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS)

Pulitzer Prize 2022

• Pulitzer Prize is provided for work in Journalism, Books, Drama, and Music. This was the 106^th class of Pulitzer Prize winners. The list of winners is given below:

Field	Pulitzer Prize Winner
Public Service	The Washington Post
Breaking News Reporting	The staff of the Miami Herald
Investigative Reporting	Corey G. Johnson, Rebecca Woolington and Eli Murray of the Tampa Bay Times
Explanatory Reporting	Staff of Quanta Magazine, notably Natalie Wolchover
Local Reporting	Madison Hopkins and Cecilia Reyes
National Reporting	The staff of The New York Times
International Reporting	The staff of The New York Times
Feature Writing	Jennifer Senior of The Atlantic
Commentary	Melinda Henneberger of the Kansas City Star
Criticism	Salamishah Tillet
Editorial Writing	Lisa Falkenberg, Michael Lindenberger, Joe Holley, and Luis Carrasco
Illustrated Reporting and Commentary	Fahmida Azim, Anthony Del Col, Josh Adams and Walt Hickey
Breaking News Photography	Marcus Yam of the Los Angeles Times, Win McNamee, Drew Angerer, Spencer Platt, Samuel Corum and Jon Cherry of Getty Images
Feature Photography	Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui of Reuters
Audio Reporting	Staffs of Futuro Media and PRX
Fiction	The Netanyahus: An Account of a Minor and Ultimately Even Negligible Episode in the History of a Very Famous Family, written by Joshua Green
History	Covered with Night, by Nicole Eustace, and Cuba: An American History, by Ada Ferrer
General Nonfiction	Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City, by Andrea Elliott
Biography	Chasing Me to My Grave: An Artist’s Memoir of the Jim Crow South, by the late Winfred Rembert
Poetry	Frank: Sonnets, written by Diane Seuss
Drama	Fat Ham, written by James Ijames
Music	Voiceless Mass, by Raven Chacon
Special Citations received by	The Journalists of Ukraine

Royal Gold Medal 2022

• Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has been awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022, for his work in the field of architecture
• In 2018, Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi received Pritzker Architecture Prize

New President of South Korea

• Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn as the new President of South Korea

Romain Rolland Book Prize

• Who was the winner?

• • Tamil translation of French novel 'Le mariage de plaisir', by Dr S A Vengada Soupraya Nayagar and publisher Amutharasan Paulraj of Thadagam Publishers

• The prize aims at awarding the best translation of a French title into any Indian language, including English

Chief Election Commissioner of India

• Rajiv Kumar (current Election Commissioner), has been appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner

Sri Lanka’s new PM

• Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn as the 26^th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

Templeton Prize 2022

• Frank Wilczek, a theoretical physicist has won Templeton Prize in 2022
• He was also awarded the Nobel Prize (Physics) in 2004

Global Health Leaders Award-2022

• ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers have received the Global Health Leaders Award 2022 at the 75th World Health Assembly
• The theme of the 75th World Health Assembly was: Health for Peace, Peace for Health

Sports 

Madrid Open 2022

• Date: 28^th April 2022 to 8^th May 2022
• Location: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain
• Winners:

• • Men’s Singles - Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)
  • Women’s Singles - Ons Jabeur (Tunisia)
  • Men’s Doubles - Wesley Koolhof (the Netherlands) and Neal Skupski (UK)
  • Women’s Doubles - Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada) and Giuliana Olmos (Mexico)

24^th Deaflympics

• 24^th Deaflympics will be organized in Brazil from 1^st May – 15^th May
• The sporting event is only meant for deaf athletes and is organized by ICSD (International Committee of Sports for the Deaf)

Thomas Cup

• India won its first Thomas Cup title beating Indonesia 3-0
• Sport: Badminton
• Thomas Cup was started in 1948-49
• Thomas and Uber Cup (2022) was hosted by Thailand

Others 

Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) and Mindtree

• Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) and Mindtree have been merged
• Both are the software companies of Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
• The merged entity will be named LTIMindtree

Indigenous Frontline Warships

• Surat (Guided Missile Destroyer) and Udaygiri (Stealth Frigate) were launched at Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL)

• Surat is the 4th Guided Missile Destroyer of P15B class
• Udaygiri is the 2nd Stealth Frigate of P17A class
• Important points:
  • Enhancement of country's maritime capability
  • Achieve self-reliance (Aatmanirbharta) and indigenous capabilities

World’s Largest Film Restoration Project

• World’s largest film restoration project worth Rs 363 crore, under National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM)
• Ministry involved: Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)
• The project will come up at National Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune, Maharashtra
• Around 2,200 films, spanning across different languages will be restored
• National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) was started in 2014 by the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry in 2014 with a budget of Rs 597 crores. The idea behind this mission is to restore and preserve the film heritage

Russia’s Victory Day

• 9^th of May is celebrated as “Victory Day” in Russia to commemorate USSR’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. The year 2022 marks the 77^th anniversary of the Germany’s defeat in World War II, which Russia calls the Great Patriotic War.

World Lupus Day

• World Lupus Day is observed on 10^th of May
• It is an autoimmune disease which is also called as Systemic Lupus Lrythematosus (SLE), and it affects kidneys, brain, and other organs

World Thalassemia Day

• World Thalassemia Day is celebrated on 8^th May
• About Thalassemia:

• • Thalassemia is blood disorder which gets passed on to the child from the parent
  • The body does not create sufficient haemoglobin
  • Blood cells become weak and get destroyed
  • There are two types of thalassemia: Alpha and Beta

• Theme of 2022: ‘Be Aware. Share. Care: Working with the global community as one to improve thalassemia knowledge.’

New Draft National Youth Policy (NYP)

• Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
• Aim of the policy: Ten-year vision for youth development that India seeks to achieve by 2030
• It is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Five priority areas:
  • Education
  • Employment & entrepreneurship
  • Youth leadership & development
  • Health, fitness & sports
  • Social justice

Politics of Disinformation Report

• Report published by Future of India Foundation
• Key points:
  • Deliberate misinformation is political problem
  • Social media platforms play a huge role in the spread of disinformation
  • Freedom of expression must not be an excuse of spreading wrong information

Action against Human Trafficking

• Railway Protection Force (RPF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Association for Voluntary Action (AVA) for a trafficking free nation

International Dark Sky Week

• It is an annual event held from 22^nd to 30^th It is hosted by International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) in order to raise awareness about the harmful impacts of light pollution

List of 7 Smart Cities

• Bhopal, Surat, Bhubaneswar, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Varanasi and Indore will be declared India’s first set of smart cities under the Smart Cities Mission
• Smart Cities Mission is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme that was launched in 2015. Under the scheme, 100 cities will be developed as smart cities. The fundamental principles are mentioned below:

• • Community at the core
  • More from less (greater outcomes, lesser inputs)
  • Cooperative and Competitive federalism
  • Integration, Innovation, and Sustainability
  • Technology as means, not the goal
  • Convergence

World Press Freedom Index (WPFI), 2022

• World Press Freedom Index is released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a non profit organization
• India has slipped to 150^th spot in 2022, as compared to 142^nd spot in 2021. A total of 180 countries are ranked

Coast Guard’s Second Air Squadron

• The second air squadron of the Indian Coast Guard has been commissioned and is equipped with advanced light helicopter (ALH) MK-III
• The squadron was commissioned at the Coast Guard Air Enclave, Nedumbassery, Kochi

Wheat Procurement

• Wheat procurement by the government agencies will be at a 15-year low in the current marketing season
• The government agencies will procure 18.5 million tonnes (MT) of wheat, lowest since 2007-08
• Reasons for low procurement:

• • Export demand has increased due to Russia-Ukraine war
  • Production has been low due to sudden increase in temperature

• MSP of wheat stands at INR 2015 per quintal

National Technology Day

• National Technology Day is celebrated on 11^th May every year
• It was on this day that India conducted the famous Pokhran nuclear tests in 1998

International Day of Plant Health (IDPH)

• 12^th May has been assigned as International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) by the UNGA (UN General Assembly)

Hindi@UN Project

• India has contributed USD 800,000 to the United Nations in order to promote the public outreach of the UN in Hindi
• The project was launched in 2018, in collaboration with UN Department of Public Information, to enhance the public outreach of the United Nations in Hindi language

Second Global Summit on COVID-19

• The Second Global Summit on COVID-19 was held virtually and was hosted by United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal
• Following were the objectives of the summit:

• • Increase global vaccine coverage
  • Enhancement of access to COVID tests and treatments
  • Protection of health workers
  • Health security for future health crisis

Utkarsh Samaroh

• Utkarsh Samaroh was held on 12^th May 2022, in Bharuch, Gujarat
• The reason for organizing this program was to celebrate 100 percent saturation of four main state government initiatives

Centre of Excellence for Khadi (CoEK)

• Location of CoEK: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, with spokes at Gandhinagar, Shillong, Kolkata, and Bengaluru
• What is idea behind this move?

• • Innovate and design khadi fabrics for apparel, accessories and home fashions
  • Create new fabrics and products in collaboration with the designers and Khadi Institutions
  • Development of visual merchandising and packaging

World Telecommunication & Information Society Day (WTISD)

• World Telecommunication & Information Society Day (WTISD) was observed on 17^th May 2022
• Theme: “Digital technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing”
• Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and Vodafone Idea Limited signed a MoU for cooperation in area of IoT/M2M
• C-DOT is a telecom R&D organization under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India

Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022

• Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 was held on 27 and 28 May 2022
• The idea is to promote kisan drones, open-air drones, and startups working in these areas

Nirdeshak

• It is the 2nd of the four SVL Project (Survey Vessels Large) built by GRSE in collaboration with L&T shipbuilding for Indian Navy
• SVL ships are set to replace the existing Sandhayak Class survey ships, and will have new generation hydrographic equipment to collect oceanographic data
• Role of the SVL ships:
  • Full scale coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys of Ports and navigational channels
  • Collect oceanographic and geophysical data for defence as well as civil applications
  • Serve as hospital ships during emergencies

International Day of UN Peacekeepers

• International Day of UN Peacekeepers was observed on 29 May 2022
• Theme: People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships

Goa Statehood Day

• 30 May is celebrated as Goa Statehood Day
• On 37 May 1987, Goa became the 25th state of India

World No Tobacco Day

• 31st May is observed as World No Tobacco Day
• It was started in 1987 by the member states of the WHO
• Theme of 2022: Protect The Environment

Current Affairs 2022

The candidates are required to prepare daily to keep themselves updated with the current events of national and international importance. The exam conducting body ask the questions from preceeding one year and hence the candidates are required to prepare the current affairs of last one year for any exam. The candidates can prepare the current affairs of other months by following the links given below:

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