Global Food Security Call to Action Meeting

Antony Blinken, the United States Secretary of State, has chaired a “Global Food Security Call to Action” meeting of foreign ministers from around 30 countries with the aim of reviewing the urgent development and humanitarian needs and identifying steps to ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Sweden and Finland Request to join NATO

Finland and Sweden submitted their application to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Why did Finland and Sweden decide to join NATO? Although Finland and Sweden have a non-alignment policy, they were always close to NATO. The 2022 Russian invasion ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

IMF: Review of Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased the weighting of the US dollar and Chinese yuan (Renminbi) in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket of currencies. The updated weightings will be effective from August 1st. What are the current weights assigned ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Democracy Cohort on Election Integrity

The Election Commission has announced that it will be leading the ‘Democracy Cohort on Election Integrity’ as part of the ‘Summit for Democracy’ in association with 100 democratic countries. At this summit expertise and experience will be shared with the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Andhra Bauxite Mining Dispute

A claim that was filed by Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) against the Indian Government for USD 273 worth of damages that were to be paid by the Andhra Pradesh government has been dismissed by the International Dispute Resolution Centre ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : May 20, 2022

41. Which Ministry launched the report on ‘Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste.’? [A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs[B] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare[C] Ministry of Home Affairs[D] Ministry of Rural Development Show Answer Correct Answer: ..

‘International Migration Review Forum’

The First International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) is being held under the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA. It started on May 17th and will end on May 20th. What is the objective of IMRF? In the “Global ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Summits and Conferences

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 20, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 20, 2022. INDIA – PM Modi virtually addresses Yuva Shivir organised by Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Vadodara – High Court sets aside Delhi government’s doorstep ration delivery scheme ‘Mukhymantri Ghar ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

‘International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia’

May 17th is observed as International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. This theme for this year is “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights.” What is the objective of the day? The objective is to coordinate events worldwide that raise ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Forbes’ Global 2000 list of public companies

The 20th annual Forbes Global 2000 list of public companies was recently released. What is the list about? It is an annual ranking of the top 2000 public companies of the world by Forbes magazine. The companies are ranked considering ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs