Current Affairs - 22 May 2021 ============================== | UPSC Notes EPFO Labour Law
Current Affairs - 22 May 2021
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Home Ministry organizes annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Secretaries of Departments of Disaster Management
Home Ministry organized the annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and Secretaries of Departments of Disaster Management of States and Union Territories to review the status of preparedness for dealing with natural disasters that may arise during South-West Monsoon. During the meeting, the issues connected with disaster preparedness, early warning systems, disaster management on-site and off-site plans of the States and Union Territories were discussed.
CSIR-CSIO transfer UV Disinfection technology to combat SARS-CoV-2 to indigenous manufacturers
CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation has transferred the UV Disinfection technology developed by it to 28 manufacturers to combat SARS-CoV-2. The Ministry of Science & Technology has said that the product is tested for more than 99 per cent disinfection and could be used as a retrofit solution to Air Handling Units of buildings, transport vehicles and other spin off applications.
World Bank approves 600 million US Dollars for two projects in Bangladesh
The World Bank on Friday approved 600 million US Dollars for two projects in Bangladesh to help over 1.75 million poor and vulnerable people in the country. The Acting World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan Dandan Chen said that in Bangladesh COVID-19 has affected the livelihoods of thousands of people particularly female workers, youth and returnee migrants.
RBI increases the limit for Full-KYC PPIs to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh
The Reserve Bank of India has increased the maximum amount outstanding in respect of full-KYC PPIs (KYC-compliant PPIs) from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh. Apart from this, RBI has instructed the PPI isuers to give the holders of full-KYC PPIs (KYC-compliant PPIs) interoperability latest by March 31, 2022.
Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as 12th Chief Minister of Kerala for second time in row
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was sworn in for his second straight five-year term on May 20, 2021. The 76-year-old Pinarayi Vijayan assumed the charge as the 12th Chief Minister of Kerala
Renowned musician Laxman aka Vijay Patil passes away
Renowned musician Laxman aka Vijay Patil in Ram-Laxman duo passed away in Nagpur. He was 79 years old. Ram-Laxman was a pair of Ram aka Surendra Hendre and Vijay Patil aka Laxman. Their debut film was 'Agent Vinod' for Rajshri productions.
