Devasahayam Pillai: First Indian layman declared Saint

Devasahayam Pillai became the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by the Vatican. Who canonized Devasahayam Pillai? Pope Francis of the Vatican canonized Devasahayam during the Canonization Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. Who else are declared saints by the Vatican? Apart from Devasahayam Pillai, eight others were declared saints. They include four men ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Christianity • Devasahayam Pillai • Miracle • Pope Francis • Sainthood • Vatican

SRESTHA- Gujarat Project

USD 350 million in aid has been approved by the World Bank for the “Systems Reform Endeavors for Transformed Health Achievement” in Gujarat or the SRESTHA-G project. What is the total cost of this project? This project will be costing USD 500 million and the World Bank is providing USD 350 million to support this ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Gujarat • Health and Family Welfare Department • SRESTHA- Gujarat Project • Systems Reform Endeavors for Transformed Health Achievement • World Bank

Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2022

The first lunar eclipse of 2022 occurred on May 15th. The Moon was seen in stunning red color. This is also called a Super Moon and a Blood Moon. It is a ‘total lunar eclipse.’ Is this lunar eclipse visible in India? This lunar eclipse was not visible in India. Most of Asia could not ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: eclipse • lunar eclipse • Super Flower Blood Moon • Super moon

Surat (Guided Missile Destroyer) & Udaygiri (Stealth Frigate)

Rajnath Singh, India’s Defence Minister launched the frigate INS Udaygiri and Indian Navy destroyer warship INS Surat on 17th Amy 2022 in Mumbai. Both the ships have been launched under which programme? INS ‘Surat’ is the fourth and last of the stealth destroyers that have been commissioned under the ‘Project 15B’ programme. INS ‘Udaygiri’ has ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd • INS Surat • INS Udaygiri • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited • Project 15B • Project 17A

Seoul Forest Declaration

On the 13th of May 2022, the 15th World Forestry Congress concluded in Seoul and the Seoul Forest Declaration was adopted. The 15th edition of this event was hosted by the South Korean government in Seoul. What is World Forestry Congress? The World Forestry Congress is held for five days and is hosted by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: 15th World Forestry Congress • Food and Agriculture Organization • Seoul Forest Declaration • South Korea • World Forestry Congress