4 May 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 4th May
Important Current Affairs 4th May 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 4th May about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 4th May 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
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Current Affairs of 4th May – National
1. In Purnia, Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the country’s first ethanol factory.
◉ In Bihar’s Purnia district, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched India’s first ethanol factory. Eastern India Biofuels Private Limited built the plant at a cost of Rs 105 crores. In the first part of 2021, Bihar announced an ethanol production promotion policy. It is the first grain-based ethanol facility in the country.
◉ The facility is 15 acres in size and is located in Ganeshpur Parora, about 12 kilometers from Purnia town.
2. India’s first home will be built at the Cochin Shipyard. Electric vessel powered by hydrogen
◉ Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said that India’s first indigenous hydrogen-fueled electric vessels would be developed and built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), setting off the country’s efforts toward green shipping.
◉ He also announced the government’s goal to create such vessels in order to keep up with the Global Maritime Green Transitions at a session titled Green Shipping in India – 2022, organized by the Ministry in partnership with the shipyard and The Energy and Resources Institute.
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International News
3. India is the fourth best-represented country in the 2022 Impact Rankings.
◉ The Impact Rankings for 2022 have been announced by the Times Higher Education (THE). India has eight universities in the top 300 universities in the world.
◉ Western Sydney University (Australia) is ranked first, followed by Arizona State University (USA), and Western University (Canada) (Canada).
4. India is ranked 150th in the World Press Freedom Index 2022, whereas Norway is first.
◉ The 20th World Press Freedom Index 2022, published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), analyses the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories.
◉ India’s place in the Index has dropped from 142nd last year to 150th this year. With the exception of Nepal, India’s neighbors have similarly slipped down the rankings, with Pakistan ranked 157th, Sri Lanka 146th, Bangladesh 162nd, and Myanmar 176th. Nepal has moved up 30 places in the world rankings to 76th place.
Banking
5. To lower upfront premium costs, HDFC ERGO created the ‘Pay as you Drive’ scheme.
◉ The ‘Pay as you Drive’ service has been announced by HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company.
◉ This insurance provides distance-based coverage to lower premium costs upfront. Owners of new Maruti Suzuki automobiles in select cities will be eligible for the scheme through May 14, 2022.
Appointment
6. Tarun Kapoor has been selected as Prime Minister Modi’s advisor.
◉ Tarun Kapoor, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official, and former Petroleum Secretary has been chosen as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advisor.
◉ On November 30, 2021, Kapoor, a 1987-batch IAS official from the Himachal Pradesh cadre, retired as the secretary of the ministry of petroleum and natural gas.
7. Rajiv Ranjan has been appointed to the RBI Monetary Policy Committee as an ex-officio member.
◉ The Reserve Bank of India’s Central Board of Directors has named Rajiv Ranjan as an ex-officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) (RBI).
◉ Mridul Saggar, who retired last month, was replaced by him. He was previously an advisor in charge of the monetary policy department before being promoted to executive director.
8. Nand Mulchandani is the first Indian-origin CIA chief technology officer.
◉ Nand Mulchandani has been named the first Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the country’s first line of defense.
◉ He formerly worked for the US Department of Defense as the CTO and acting director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Centre.
Awards
9. ENBA Award 2021 went to DD National Pet Show’s ‘Best Friend Forever.’
◉ At the 14th edition of the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards, Doordarshan won the ENBA Award 2021 for the best in-depth Hindi series for its TV series based on pet care, ‘Best Friend Forever’ (ENBA).
◉ Best Friend Forever is a weekly half-hour live phone-in show on DD National in which two pet specialists advise individuals on how to care for their pets, including food, nutrition, routine health check-ups, immunization, and other pet-related matters.
Science
10. IIT Bombay has collaborated with the India Meteorological Department to create a user-friendly weather forecasting app.
◉ The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay has struck an agreement with India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences’ Indian Meteorological Department to develop climate solutions for village, city, and district stakeholders.
◉ The agreement was signed on the tenth anniversary of IIT Bombay’s Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies (IDPCS), which was founded in 2012 with considerable funding from the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Department of Science Technology.
Sports
11. Ronnie O’Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship for the record seventh time.
◉ Ronnie O’Sullivan (England) won the 2022 World Snooker Championship by defeating Judd Trump (England) 18-13 in the finals, which were held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England, from April 16 to May 2, 2022.
◉ The World Snooker Tour organized the tournament, which was sponsored by Betfred, a sports betting company. The total prize pool is 2,395,000 Euros, with 500,000 Euros going to the winner.
12. Harshada Sharad Garud won the first gold medal for India at the IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Greece.
◉ At the IWF Junior World Championships 2022 in Heraklion, Greece, Harshada Sharad Garud became the first Indian to win a gold medal.
◉ She won the 45-kg weight category by lifting 153 kilograms, including 70 kilograms in Snatch and 83 kilograms in Clean and Jerk.
13. The Khelo India University Games 2021 were won by JAIN University.
◉ The 2nd edition of the Khelo India University Games 2021 was won by JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) with 20 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze medals.
◉ Lovely Professional University (LPU) came in second with 17 gold medals, followed by Punjab University with 15 gold medals. Siva Sridhar has established himself as a top swimmer after winning 11 gold medals.
Important day
14. International Firefighter’s Day is May 4th.
◉ Every year on May 4th, International Firefighter’s Day is commemorated to honor firefighting professionals who have died in the line of duty.
◉ Unfortunately, International Firefighters’ Day was established on January 4, 1999, after a tragic tragedy occurred on December 2, 1998, in Linton, Australia. Five firefighters died in the tragic incident while attempting to put out a wildfire.
15. Coal Miners’ Day is May 4th.
◉ Every year on May 4th, Coal Miners Day is observed to honor coal miners.
◉ The day celebrates coal mine workers’ achievements and sacrifices thus far.
◉ In 1575, George Bruce of Carnock, Scotland, opened the world’s first coal mine.
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