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India – ‘Country of Honour’ at Cannes Marche’ Du Film
India will be the official Country of Honour at the upcoming Marche’ Du Film, as per the announcement of the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting. What is the significance? It is the first time the Marché du Film has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Odisha Tribal Health Observatory (TriHOb)
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) and ST & SC Development Department to establish a Tribal Health Observatory (TriHOb) in the state of Odisha. Does any other state of India have a tribal ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Vietnam Bach Long Pedestrian Bridge
The Bach Long pedestrian bridge in Vietnam is a glass-bottomed bridge that is suspended around 500 ft. off the ground. This newly opened bridge is the world’s longest such bridge. What is the meaning of the name ‘Bach Long’? Bach ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
RBI Monetary Policy Committee Announcements – Update (May, 2022)
Recently, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held an unscheduled meeting and made some important announcements. What are the announcements? The MPC unanimously decided to increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 40 basis points to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
RSF 2022 World Press Freedom Index
India ranked 150 on the World Press Freedom Index 2022. This index is released by the Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF). When was this index published? This index was published on 3rd May 2022 which also coincides with the World Press ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India’s first greenfield grain-based ethanol plant
Recently, a greenfield grain-based ethanol plant was inaugurated in Bihar by Bihar Chief Minister. What is the cost of the plant? The grain-based ethanol plant was built for Rs 105 crore. Which company set up the plant? Eastern India Biofuels ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Harshada Sharad Garud
Eighteen years old Harshada Sharad Garud has become India’s first weightlifter to have won a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships that is being organized in Heraklion, Greece from 2nd to 10th May 2022. In which category did ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Basava Jayanti
On May 3rd, 2022, Basava Jayanti, the birth anniversary of renowned philosopher Basaveshwara was celebrated. Who is Basavanna? Basavanna was a 12th-century poet, philosopher, and social reformer during the reign of the Kalyani Chalukya/Kalachuri dynasty. When is Basava Jayanthi celebrated? ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Maharashtra Jivhala Scheme
A loan scheme named Jivhala has been launched by the Maharashtra Department of Prisons for the inmates who are serving sentences in various jails across Maharashtra. Which bank is offering this scheme? Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank is offering this newly ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
New Member of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) central board gave its approval to appoint Rajiv Ranjan as an ex-officio member of the RBI’s monetary policy committee. Who is Rajiv Ranjan and he is replacing whom? Mridul Saggar is being replaced by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs