Page-2 of Current Affairs - May, 2019

Harsh Vardhan Committee: on Housing Finance Securitisation Market Development

May 31, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a committee under Harsh Vardhan, to review existing state of mortgage securitisation in India and suggest measures to develop market further. About Committee on Development of Housing Finance Securitisation Market Composition: The committee ..

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India removed from US’s Currency Watchlist

May 31, 2019

In a recent announcement by United States, it has removed India and Switzerland from the currency monitoring lists. The US has retained other countries like China, Japan and Germany in the list. Key Highlights Background: It was in May 2018 ..

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Binny: India’s only Orangutan dies

May 31, 2019

India’s only orangutan named Binny died at the age of 41 in Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Key Highlights About: The Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) has lost one of its beloved members the 41-year-old orangutan ‘Bini’, an extant species ..

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ICC launches Criiio Campaign on eve of Men’s World Cup

May 30, 2019

The International Cricket Council (ICC) launched the criiio campaign on the eve of Men’s World Cup. The initiative will bring together around 460 million people playing cricket globally and to celebrate magnificent diversity of cricket. About Criiio It is a ..

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MoU: signed between IAF and ISRO

May 30, 2019

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for astronaut selection and training for ambitious Gaganyaan Programme, scheduled for 2022. Key Highlight IAF has signed MoU with ISRO for crew ..

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29 MAY: International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers observed

May 30, 2019

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on May 29 2019. The theme for this year is ‘Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace’. About International Day of UN Peacekeepers Background: It was instituted by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through ..

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