Page-5 of Current Affairs - May, 2022
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