8 May 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 8th May
Important Current Affairs 8th May 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 8th May about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 8th May 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
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Current Affairs of 8th May – National
1. To assist entrepreneurs, the Delhi government has announced a Startup Policy.
◉ The Delhi cabinet has adopted the “Delhi Startup Policy,” which aims to establish an ecosystem for people to start businesses by offering tax and non-tax advantages, collateral-free loans, and free advice from experts, lawyers, and accountants.
◉ The Delhi government will pay up to 50% of a startup’s office rent or contribute to a percentage of the salaries that these companies will pay their employees. We will also reimburse them for the costs of filing patents, copyrights, and trademark applications.
2. Gujarat will receive India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System from the NCRTC.
◉ At Alstom’s Savli project in Gujarat, India’s first semi-high-speed train set for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) was handed over to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
◉ RRTS train sets are constructed under the Make in India program and have a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour.
3. The Kerala government will launch the ‘Shaili App’ to diagnose and manage lifestyle disorders.
◉ Kerala’s government plans to release the ‘Shaili’ Android app, which will help residents in the state diagnose and manage lifestyle disorders.
◉ The software was created as part of the Kerala State Health Department’s population-based screening program, known as the ‘Nava Kerala Karma plan.’
4. Haryana has launched the ‘e-Adhigam’ program, which would provide tablets to three lakh pupils.
◉ The Haryana State Government has launched the ‘e-Adhigam’ scheme, which would provide tablet computers to roughly 3 lakh children to enhance their online education.
◉ Haryana Board students in Classes 10 and 12 would be eligible for free tablets with 2GB of internet access under the scheme.
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International News
5. The United Nations has released its Energy Action Plan for 2025.
◉ To stimulate large-scale action and support for the transition to clean, affordable energy for everybody and net-zero emissions, the United Nations has created the UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025.
◉ UN-Energy was founded by more than 30 important organizations. The UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination developed UN-Energy as the UN’s vehicle for inter-agency collaboration in the field of energy (CEB).
Banking
6. Adani Wilmar has surpassed HUL as India’s largest FMCG company.
◉ Following the presentation of its Quarter Four results for the financial year 2022, Adani Wilmar Limited surpassed Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company (FMCG) (Q4FY2022).
◉ In the Financial Year 2022, AWL recorded total operating revenue of Rs 54,214 crore, whereas HUL reported revenue of Rs 51,468 crore in the Financial Year 2021-22.
Appointment
7. Sharma, Alkesh Kumar named as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s new Secretary
◉ Alkesh Kumar Sharma, a Kerala cadre IAS from the 1990 batch, has been appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
◉ From October 2015 to September 2019, Sharma served as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Limited (NICDC) (formerly DMICDC). He was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT).
Science
8. ISRO and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to begin the ISRO Technical Training Program.
◉ The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) have signed an MoU with the purpose of upskilling the technical personnel at ISRO’s Department of Space.
◉ The program intends to provide a structured framework for short-term courses that will provide training for ISROtechnical professionals in the space domain in accordance with industry requirements.
Book and Author
9. ‘INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors’ was published by Rajnath Singh.
◉ At the 37th Air Chief Marshal PC Lal Memorial Lecture, organized by the Air Force Association in New Delhi, Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled “INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors.”
◉ Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh and Group Captain Shailendra Mohan edited the book. The book includes 50 Swarnim essays written by warriors who recount their personal experiences.
Important day
10. World Thalassaemia Day is May 8th.
◉ Every year on May 8, World Thalassemia Day is commemorated to raise awareness of the disease and provide information to patients, their families, and health care personnel.
◉ The Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) initially held the event in 1994 to honor George Englezos, the son of TIF founder Panos Englezos. The sickness had claimed his life. Every year since then, the incident has been commemorated.
11. The 8th of May is World Red Cross Day.
◉ Every year on the 8th of May, the world celebrates World Red Cross Day. The purpose of the day is to increase public awareness of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
◉ Red Crescent Societies are linked with the World Red Cross and work together to support the movement’s activities.
12. Mother’s Day is May 8, 2022.
◉ This year, Mother’s Day will be observed on May 8, 2022. Mother’s Day is observed worldwide to express gratitude and affection for mothers. It is observed on the second Sunday in May all across the world.
◉ Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia was the first to commemorate Mother’s Day in 1908. She hosted a memorial service for her late mother in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 12, 1908.
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