State News
1. U'khand govt starts "Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana" for returnee migrants
Uttarakhand chief minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat has inaugurated the "Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana" for returnee migrants. The project aims at giving self-employment opportunities to youth and a boost to reverse migration, especially entrepreneurs returning to Uttarakhand and encourage skilled and unskilled artisans, handicrafts and unemployed youths to start their own business. The scheme will offer credit facility through nationalised banks, scheduled commercial banks and cooperative banks.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Uttarakhand state was formed: 9th November 2000
- Capital of Uttarakhand: Dehradun.
- Governor of Uttarakhand: Baby Rani Maurya.
2. MP govt starts ‘Rozgar Setu’ scheme for skilled workers
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced the launch of the ‘Rozgar Setu’ scheme. This scheme would help to secure employment for skilled workers who have returned to the state in the COVID-19 situation. The government of Madhya Pradesh launched a portal ‘MP Rojgar Setu Portal’ for the unemployed migrants to register and find jobs in the field related to their skills.
Appointments
3. Venkataramani Sumantran becomes new independent director of Indigo
Venkataramani Sumantran has been appointed the independent director of airline company IndiGo. He presently served as the chairman and managing director of Chennai-based Celeris Technologies. He will hold the post for the next five years.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Indigo Airlines Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana.
- Indigo Airlines Established: 2006.
Economy
4. India’s GDP growth slows to 11-year low of 4.2%
National Statistical Office, under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has estimated India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.2 per cent in 2019-20 as compared to 6.1 per cent expansion in 2018-19, the slowest growth in GDP in 11 years. The earlier estimate by various arms of the government was 5 per cent growth in ‘19-20.
Defence News
5. Missile park "Agneeprastha" to be set up at INS Kalinga
The foundation stone for a missile park "Agneeprastha" was laid at INS Kalinga, Naval base in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The park ''Agneeprastha''once completed will be dedicated to all the officers, sailors and support staff of INS Kalinga, who has served in this premier op-support Base of the ENC since its establishment in 1981. A 2-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant was also commissioned at INS Kalinga by Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain. It is the largest plant in the Eastern Naval Command and has an estimated life of 25 years.
Summits & Conferences
6. Russia hosts BRICS Heads of Tax Authorities meet
The meeting of the Heads of Tax Authorities of the BRICS countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa was held on 29 May. The meeting was hosted by the Federal Tax Service of Russia, which currently holds the BRICS Presidency, to discuss the response of BRICS Tax Authorities to the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore potential areas of cooperation in tax matters.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Members of the BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Sports
7. SAI's extends Sandip Pradhan tenure as DG for 2 year
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has extended the tenure of Sandip Pradhan as Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) by two years. The extended tenure will come into effect from 6 June 2020. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for extension.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Sports Authority of India Headquarters: Delhi.
- Sports Authority of India Founded: 25 January 1984.
8. WADA hands 4 year bans to Kiranjeet Kaur for doping
India's long-distance runner, Kiranjeet Kaur has been handed a four-year ban by World Athletics’ anti-doping body for testing positive for a banned substance (Enobosarm). She will be stripped of the gold medal she won at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K. Her ban period begins from December 15 (2019), the date of in-competition sample collection. She was provisionally suspended by World Athletics on February 26.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- President of WADA: Sir Craig Reedie; Headquarters: Montreal, Canada.
- Founded: 10 November 1999.
Important Days
9. International Everest Day: 29th May
International Everest Day is being observed on 29th May. Nepalese Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand’s Edmund Hillary had climbed the Mt. Everest on this day (29th May) in 1953, as the first humans to achieve the feat. Nepal decided to observe the day as International Everest Day since 2008 when the legendary climber Hillary passed away.
Obituaries
10. Rajya Sabha member M.P. Veerendra Kumar passes away
Rajya Sabha (RS) MP from Kerala and Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) Leader, writer and journalist, M.P. Veerendra Kumar passed away. He was born on July 22, 1936, at Kalpetta, Wayanad district, Kerala. He was a recipient of the Sahitya Academy award.
11. Veteran lyricist Yogesh Gaur passes away
Veteran lyricist Yogesh Gaur passed away. He wrote the lyrics of hit songs “Kahin duur jab din dhal jaye” and “Zindagi kaisi hai paheli” that defined the superhit film Anand (1971). He got his first break as a lyricist with the film Sakhi Robin (1962), in which he wrote six songs. He also wrote songs for films like Chhoti Si Baat (1976), Baton Baton Mein (1979), Manzil (1979), Rajnigandha (1974) and many more.
12. Renowned astrologer Bejan Daruwalla passes away
Renowned astrologer, Bejan Daruwalla passed away. His name figured among the 100 great astrologers of the last 1,000 years in ‘The Millennium Book of Prophecy’, published by Harper Collins. His astrological predictions were keenly followed by millions of people in the country.
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