24 May 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 24th May
Important Current Affairs 24th May 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 24th May about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 24th May 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
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Current Affairs of 24th May – National
1. Two robots have been added to the Delhi government’s firefighting fleet.
◉ The Delhi government has taken the unusual step of utilising robots to put out flames in the city.
◉ The two robots will be integrated into Delhi’s firefighting fleets, allowing firefighters to easily extinguish fires in tight spaces such as warehouses, basements, stairs, and forests, as well as enter places such as oil and chemical tankers and industries.
2. India has joined the US-led Indo-Pacific economic initiative.
◉ The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a US-led trade initiative aimed at countering China’s aggressive development in the area, was launched with India and a dozen other countries.
◉ Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam are among the 13 countries supporting the project, which accounts for 40% of the world GDP.
3. ONGC is the first Indian exploration and production business to trade domestic gas on the Indian Gas Exchange.
◉ Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) is the first Indian exploration and production company to trade domestic gas on the Indian Gas Exchange.
◉ Anurag Sharma (ONGC Director (Onshore) In-charge Marketing) made the first online trade on India’s first automated national level Gas Exchange, IGX, on May 23, 2022.
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International News
4. Belgium is the first country to require monkeypox patients to stay in quarantine.
◉ After four cases of monkeypox were reported, Belgium became the first country to make a 21-day quarantine mandatory for patients. According to Saudi Gazette, citing Belgian media, the Belgian health authorities made this decision.
◉ The chance of a wider outbreak in Belgium, according to the Belgian Institute of Tropical Medicine, is minimal. According to the World Health Organization, there were 92 confirmed monkeypox cases in 12 countries, with another 28 suspected cases under investigation.
5. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Maharashtra inked MoUs for Rs 30,000 crores with 23 companies.
◉ At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Maharashtra government signed MoUs totaling 30,000 crore rupees with 23 companies from around the world.
◉ Subhash Desai, Maharashtra Industries Minister, and other Maharashtra Cabinet ministers were in Davos to seek investment. Singapore, Indonesia, the United States, and Japan would account for more than 55 percent of the investment.
Banking
6. On the YONO platform, SBI launched Real-Time Xpress Credit.
◉ On its YONO platform, the State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of Real-Time Xpress Credit, which allows eligible customers to receive personal loans of up to 35 lakh.
◉ It is a flagship personal loan product for salaried customers (Xpress Credit), which now has a digital avatar and can be accessed via YONO.
7. B.P. Kanungo, the chairman of the RBI’s committee to assess customer service standards at banks and NBFCs,
◉ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed a committee to review Customer Service Standards in RBI Regulated Entities (REs), as well as examine and review the state of customer service in REs and the adequacy of customer service regulations, under the chairmanship of Former Deputy Governor B.P. Kanungo.
◉ The committee’s duty also includes making recommendations for how to improve customer service. Within three months of its initial meeting, the Committee will submit its findings.
Appointment
8. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has been appointed.
◉ The resignation of Anil Baijal was accepted by President Ram Nath Kovind, who named Vinai Kumar Saxena as the next Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
◉ Baijal had filed his papers on May 18, claiming personal reasons. After the sudden departure of Najeeb Jung, the 1969-batch IAS officer was appointed as the 21st Lieutenant Governor of the Union territory in December 2016.
Awards
9. Sangita Kalanidhi Awards have been announced for 2020-22.
◉ The Sangita Kalanidhi and other awards for various artists have been announced by the Music Academy for the years 2020-22.
◉ Renowned vocalist Neyveli R Santanagopalan (2020), eminent mridangam performer Tiruvarur Bhakthavathsalam (2021), and violin pair Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi will receive the Sangita Kalanidhi award (2022).
Science
10. BioRRAP, a single national platform for biotech researchers and start-ups, was developed by Dr. Jitendra Singh.
◉ Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and Technology, has developed a single national portal for biotech researchers and start-ups.
◉ All people seeking regulatory permission for biological research and development activity in the country will use the Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP).
Sports
11. In Imphal, Haryana won the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women’s National Championship.
◉ The Haryana Hockey team has won the Hockey India sub-junior women’s national championship 2022, defeating Hockey Jharkhand 2-0 in the final in Imphal.
◉ Uttar Pradesh Hockey won 3-0 against Madhya Pradesh Hockey to finish third in the competition.
Important day
12. Indian Commonwealth Day is May 24, 2022.
◉ Commonwealth Day is typically observed on the second Monday in March in most of the Commonwealth’s 54 countries, with the British queen giving a radio address. However, it is observed on May 24 in India and a few other nations.
◉ Empire Day was the previous name for Commonwealth Day. Following Queen Victoria’s death on January 22, 1901, Empire Day was first honored in 1901. On May 24, 1902, the late Queen’s birthday, the first Empire Day was honored.
13. World Turtle Day is May 23.
◉ Every year on May 23, American Tortoise Rescue, a non-profit organization, commemorates World Turtle Day.
◉ The day is observed to increase public awareness about the importance of protecting turtles and tortoises, as well as their vanishing habitats around the world. Turtles and tortoises play a crucial function in the Earth’s ecological design.
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