Current affairs and Gk notes- 22 May 2020

Hello friends in this blog you are going to read some current affairs.

1. Anti-Terrorism day is celebrated on 21 May each year, it is celebrated due to the murder of India's 7th Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi by a terrorist of Tamil Nadu. 

2. International Tea day is also cerebrated on 21 May. It is celebrated to upgrade the financial situations of tea vendors and sellers. National Tea Day is celebrated  by FAO. FAO- Food and Agriculture Organization, Established- 1945, Head office- Rome (Capital of Italy).

3. Chinese government has put 80% tariff on Australia's goods which China is selling to Australia, this tariff is due to Australia's offer of  independent research of  Covid-19. Tariff is a type of tax. Australia- Capital- Canberra, Currency- Australian Dollar, Prime Minister- Scott Morrison. Australia is also called the game capital of the world as here 60%-80% people are involved in games.

4. Some events which would be held in China- 

i) Asian Youth Games 2021

ii) 19th Asian Games 2022 (Smart Triplets).

iii) Winter Olympics 2022.

iv) 2022 Asian Para Games (Fei-Fei)

 v) China has launched 2 new satellites.

5. Central government of India has started a program in Konark, a city of Odisha. This program's motto is to make the city 100% solar powered. This program costs 250 Million or 25 crore INR. Sun Temple is situated in Konark.

6. Dilip Ummen is declared the new president of Indian Steel Association. Indian Steel Association- established- 2015, Head office- New Delhi.

7. RBI has banned 14 NBFC license as they did't follow the rules. NBFC means- Non-Banking Finance Corporation. RBI- Reserve Bank of India, established- 1 April 1935, Head-office- Mumbai.

8. Maharashtra government has started a new program for help of farmers. This program's name is 'Mi Annapurna Pahal'. Maharashtra- Capital- Mumbai, Chief Minister- Uddhav Thakre, Governer- Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

9. Some more G.K. facts to remember about Maharashtra-

1. Dipankar Datta- new Bombay High Court Chief Justice

2. National Parks- Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Gugumal National Park, Nevgoan National Park.

3. A new Book is also written on Shivaji Maharaj (A Maratha King). It's name is-'Shivaji' in the South block: The unwritten history if a proud people.

4. Maharashtra is the first state to announce free 'Healthcare Beema Pradan'.

10. Madhya Pradesh has started 'Didi Vahan Seva' program. It was started in Chhabua district (an adivasi district of Madhya Pradesh), it is started for help of pregnant ladies at their deliveries by women drivers. It was started by 'Gramin Adika Mission'.  By the saving of women in the program.

11. Indian Railway's first 12,000 Horsepower train was made in India by a France company. This means it was manufactured in India by a company of France. It was done in Medhapura, Bihar.

12. 'Sukoon Covid-19 Beat the Stress' is a channel which is started by Jammu and Kashmir. It is meant for the help of the who are facing stress and depression in this locked conditions of Covid-19. Jummu and Kashmir, and Ladakh have become two Union territories of India. Ladakh is become the first Union territory of India to become Covid-19 free.

13. World Bank's new economist is Carmen Reinhart.

14. In Ranchi 'Tatpar Karyakram' is a program started for help of the people who are walking to go to their home village or city near Ranchi. This program finds these people and provides vehicles to them to go their village or city, for this government has  declared a helpline number- 1950.

15. NADA has banned two powerlifters for cheating. Their names are-

1. Savita Kumari.

2. Ankit Shishodia.

NADA- National Anti-Doping Agency, established- 2005, Head office- New Delhi., C.E.O- Navin Agrawal.

16. Flipkart has made a deal with Bajaj Allianz for providing it's customers the Digital Motor Bima Policy. Flipkart also had a deal with Vishal Megamart, to sell it's products on Flipkart. Flipkart has also started online shops for business men. Flipkart- established- 2007, Head office- Banglore. 

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