PRELIMS BITS
1. When is International Day for Biological Diversity 2022 celebrated:
--22nd May(theme 2022: “Building a shared future for all life”)
2. When is International Day to End Obstetric Fistula observed:
--23rd May
3. Who recently become one of the youngest Indian mountaineers to summit the Everest Base Camp (EBC):
--Rhythm Mamania(10-year-old champion skater from Worli)
4. When was 250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy celebrated:
--22nd May 2022
5. Name Australia’s new prime minister:
--Anthony Albanese (country’s 31st Prime Minister)
6. Who was re-appointed as MD and CEO of Paytm:
--Vijay Shekhar Sharma
7. Who has been re-appointed MD & CEO of Infosys:
--Salil S. Parekh
8. Who has been appointed as Prime Minister’s new Private Secretary:
--IFS Vivek Kumar
9. Who won the CII EXCON Committed Leader Award 2022:
--Anjali Pandey (Engines and Components Business Unit Leader at Cummins India)
10. North East Research Conclave 2022 inaugurated by:
--Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, ( Union Minister for Education and Skill Development ) at IIT Guwahati. (aim: Entrepreneurs and research institutions can display their innovations at the North-East Research Conclave)
11. Who won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship title:
--Odisha women’s team
12. Who won UEFA Europa Football League title:
--Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt
13. Which Indian teenager defeated Magnus Carlsen for the 2nd time in 2022:
--R Praggnanandhaa
14. Who won the recent Spanish Grand Prix 2022:
--Max Verstappen
NEWS IN DETAIL (FOR U.P. JUDICIARY MAINS + PRELIMS)
15. India’s State of Inequality Report
Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman Dr. Bibek debroy, launched the State of Inequality in India Report (EAC-PM).
The study combines data on inequality in the health, education, household characteristics, and labour market sectors.
Between 2005 and 2020, states and union territories like as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Chandigarh expanded the number of health centres (which include Sub-Centres, Primary Health Centre’s, and Community Health Centres).
16. World Economic Forum’s Meet 2022
WEF kicks off in Davos, Switzerland.
It will be led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
World Economic Forum will also serve as a platform for promoting India as a desirable investment destination, owing to its strong economic development and stable macroeconomic indicators.
17. 4th edition of India-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)
The fourth edition of the Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) commenced.
The patrolling drill has commenced in the northern Bay of Bengal and would continue between May 22 and 23.
Both units will undertake joint patrolling along International Maritime Boundary Line.
Maritime Patrol Aircraft of both navies will also undertake joint patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) during CORPAT.
Indian Navy’s indigenous warships, INS Kora and INS Sumedha along with Bangladesh Navy’s warships BNS Ali Haider and BNS Abu Ubaidah would touch the waters during patrolling.
18. Launch of ‘BioRRAP’ Portal for Biotech Researchers
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled the Single National Portal for Biotech Researchers and Start-ups, keeping with the ethos of One Nation, One Portal.
All those seeking regulatory permission for biological research and development activity in the country will use BioRRAP.
The Portal will allow stakeholders to view the approvals given to a specific application using a unique BioRRAP ID.
DBT’s one-of-a-kind gateway as a step toward making science and scientific research more accessible to Indians, as well as making it easier to create businesses.