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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
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Prakash Javadekar launched five key initiatives to conserve biodiversity during IDB virtual celebration on May 22, 2020
- Launch of Samrakshan Internship Programme
- Launch of UNEP Campaign on Illegal Trafficking of Endangered Species
- Launch of WWF Model Conference of Parties (MCoP)
- Launch of awareness campaign
- Launch of webinar initiatives
About NBA:
Headquarter– Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chairperson– Dr. V. B. Mathur
About UNDP:
Headquarters– New York, United States (US)
Administrator– Achim Steiner
About UNEP:
Headquarters– Nairobi, Kenya
Executive Director– Inger Andersen
About WCCB:
Headquarters– New Delhi
Additional Director– Tilotama Varma
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BANKING & FINANCE
Maruti Suzuki ties-up with Cholamandalam Investment & Finance to launch ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ offer
i.Under the scheme, customers have the option to avail a 60-day surcharge on their EMI. However, this offer is available on select Maruti Suzuki models and is applicable on loan payments due on or before 30 June 2020.
About Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (CIFCL):
Headquarters– Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Managing Director– Arun Alagappan
About Maruti Suzuki India Limited:
Headquarters– New Delhi
Managing Director & CEO- Kenichi Ayukawa
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Edelweiss General Insurance launched app-based OD floater policy
About Edelweiss General Insurance:
Executive Director & CEO – Shanai Ghosh
Chief Financial Officer(CFO) – Jitendra Attra
Corporate Office – Mumbai
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ICICI introduced ‘ICICI Bank Golden Years FD’ a special FD with interest rate of 6.55% pa for senior citizens
ii.The scheme offers an interest rate of 6.55% per annum(p.a) for deposits up to Rs 2 crores with a tenure of more than 5 years to 10 years.
About ICICI:
Corporate Office- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Registered Office– Vadodara, Gujarat
Managing Director & CEO– Sandeep Bakhshi
Chairman– Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
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ECONOMY & BUSINESS
IRDAI’s working committee recommended enhancing trade credit policy (TCI) cover to 90% from 85%
ii.The committee also recommended creation of a Buyer Default Database with Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) as a measure to keep a check on defaulters.
iii.The recommendations are aimed at improving the overall business environment by protecting suppliers as well as lenders against payment defaults.
About IRDAI:
Headquarters– Hyderabad, Telangana
Chairman– Dr. Subhash Chandra Khuntia
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
UN declares Khudol initiative of Manipur as one of the top 10 global initiatives to fight against COVID-19
i.Khudol aims to provide food, health and hygiene of the LGBTQI+ community, people living with HIV,children and adolescents.
About United Nations (UN):
Headquarters– New York, United States
Secretary general– António Guterres
About Manipur:
Capital– Imphal
Governor– Najma Heptulla
Chief Minister– N. Biren Singh
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Forbes: Tennis star Naomi Osaka becomes world’s highest paid female athlete
About Forbes:
Headquarters– Jersey City, New Jersey, US (United States).
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)– Mike Federle.
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APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
11 member high-level committee under the chairmanship of Rajesh Bhushan formed to reform drug regulatory system in India
About MoHFW:
Union Minister– Harsh Vardhan(Constituency- Chandni Chowk, New Delhi)
Minister of state– Ashwini Kumar Choubey(Constituency- Buxar, Bihar)
About CDSCO:
Headquarters– New Delhi, India
Drugs Controller General of India– Dr. V. G. Somani
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World Bank names Carmen Reinhart as chief economist and vice president
About World Bank:
Headquarters– Washington D.C., United States (US).
Motto– Working for a World Free of Poverty.
President– David Malpass.
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Jahnabi Phookan appointed as National President of FICCI FLO
About FLO:
President – Jahnabi Phookan
Sr. Vice-President – Ujjwala Singhania
Executive Director – Rashmi Sarita
Established in – 1983
Head Office – New Delhi
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Abhas Jha appointed as Key position in South Asia by World Bank
Key Points:
i.His appointment came during the Amphan Cyclone situation in Bangladesh, West Bengal and Odisha(Indian coastal states).
ii.His role is to encourage and support the South Asia region(SAR) in Disaster Management and Climate Change team support and collaborate across the Global Practice boundaries.
iii.He is expected to provide response to the client demands and strengthen disaster risk management and climate actions in the SAR
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ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
RITES signed pact to acquire 24% stake in Indian Railway Station Development Corporation
ii.During the lockdown, RITES delivered the 188 route kilometre Vijaypur-Pachore Road-Maksi section railway electrification project in Madhya Pradesh.
About RITES Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director (CMD)– Rajeev Mehrotra
Headquarter– Gurugram, Haryana
About IRSDC:
Chairman– Vishwesh Chaube
Headquarter– New Delhi
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
MeitY launched seven weather services of IMD in UMANG app
ii.The seven services are Current Weather, Nowcast, City Forecast, Rainfall Information, Tourism Forecast, Warnings, Cyclone.
iii.Launched in 2017, Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) App’s aim is to make the government accessible on the mobile phone of citizens.
About MoES:
Union Minister- Dr. Harsh Vardhan
IMD is the agency of Ministry of Earth Sciences.
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Electrochemical sensing platform developed to detect carcinogenic & mutagenic compounds in food: IASST
ii.The development was achieved by developing a modified electrode by immobilizing carbon nanomaterials(carbon dots) in DeoxyriboNucleic Acid(DNA).
About IASST:
Headquarters– Guwahati, Assam
Director– N.C. Talukdar
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SPORTS
Aritz Aduriz, Spanish footballer announces retirement
About Spain:
Fourth largest country in Europe
President – Pedro Sanchez
Capital – Madrid
Official language – Spanish
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OBITUARY
Former Australian tennis player & 4-times Grand Slam singles champion Ashley Cooper passed away at 83
About Australia:
Capital– Canberra.
Prime Minister– Scott John Morrison.
Currency– Australian dollar (AUD).
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IMPORTANT DAYS
World Turtle Day 2020, May 23
The ATR’s World Turtle day 2020 is focusing on bringing attention and increasing respect and knowledge for tortoises and turtles. In addition, Motivating humans to come and help them survive.
About ATR:
Founders – Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson
Founded in – 1990
Located – Malibu, California
About IUCN:
President – Zhang Xinsheng(China)
Acting Director General – Grethel Aguilar
Established in – 5th October 1948
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2020: May 23
Theme for the year 2020: “End gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now!”.
About UNFPA:
Headquarters– New York City, United States.
Executive Director– Dr. Natalia Kanem.
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STATE NEWS
AP’s CM Jagan Mohan Reddy launches Rs 1,110 crores ‘ReStart’ to revive MSME sector
About AP:
Capital– Amaravati
Governor– Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
About SIDBI:
Headquarters– Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Chairman & Managing Director– Mohammad Mustafa
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Current Affairs Today (AffairsCloud Today)
S.no | Current Affairs 24 & 25 May 2020 |
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1 | Prakash Javadekar launched five key initiatives to conserve biodiversity during IDB virtual celebration on May 22, 2020 |
2 | Maruti Suzuki ties-up with Cholamandalam Investment & Finance to launch ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ offer |
3 | Edelweiss General Insurance launched app-based OD floater policy |
4 | ICICI introduced ‘ICICI Bank Golden Years FD’ a special FD with interest rate of 6.55% pa for senior citizens |
5 | IRDAI’s working committee recommended enhancing trade credit policy (TCI) cover to 90% from 85% |
6 | UN declares Khudol initiative of Manipur as one of the top 10 global initiatives to fight against COVID-19 |
7 | Forbes: Tennis star Naomi Osaka becomes world’s highest paid female athlete |
8 | 11 member high-level committee under the chairmanship of Rajesh Bhushan formed to reform drug regulatory system in India |
9 | World Bank names Carmen Reinhart as chief economist and vice president |
10 | Jahnabi Phookan appointed as National President of FICCI FLO |
11 | Abhas Jha appointed as Key position in South Asia by World Bank |
12 | RITES signed pact to acquire 24% stake in Indian Railway Station Development Corporation |
13 | MeitY launched seven weather services of IMD in UMANG app |
14 | Electrochemical sensing platform developed to detect carcinogenic & mutagenic compounds in food: IASST |
15 | Aritz Aduriz, Spanish footballer announces retirement |
16 | Former Australian tennis player & 4-times Grand Slam singles champion Ashley Cooper passed away at 83 |
17 | World Turtle Day 2020, May 23 |
18 | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2020: May 23 |
19 | AP’s CM Jagan Mohan Reddy launches Rs 1,110 crores ‘ReStart’ to revive MSME sector |
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