Classical musician Shyamala Bhave passes away

Classical musician Shyamala G. Bhave passed away. She was having an equal command over Hindustani as well as Carnatic music. She had also composed music in India’s first Sanskrit serial titled “Kadambari”. She had also served at the Karnataka Sangeeta Nrithya Academy from 1997 to 2001.

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The renowned vocalist was honoured with title of “Ubhaya Gaana Vidushi (expert in both styles)” and also composed music for some films, including the first Sanskrit film “Adi Shankaracharya”. She was also the recipient of Karnataka Rajyotsava Award.

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IBM scientist Rajiv Joshi wins NYIPLA Inventor of the year Award 2020

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Indian-American IBM scientist, Rajiv Joshi has bagged the prestigious NYIPLA “Inventor of the Year award” for the year 2020. This award is given for his contribution to advancing the electronic industry and improving artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

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Dr Joshi works at the IBM Thomson Watson Research Center in New York. This award is presented by the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA). The inventor of the year is awarded every year to honour the contribution of an inventor towards society and the winner will be awarded $5,000.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

NYIPLA President: Colman B. Ragan.
NYIPLA Established: March 7, 1922.

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LIC launches “PM Vaya Vandana Yojana” for senior citizens

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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana, which is a social security scheme for senior citizens. This plan starts from May 26 for three financial years up to March 31, 2023. LIC is solely authorised to work this scheme, which works as a Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Pension Scheme subsidised by the Centre.

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The policy term is of 10 years and for policies sold during the first financial year up to March 31, 2021, the scheme will provide an assured rate of return of 7.40 per cent once a year payable monthly (which is like 7.66 per cent per annum) for the whole duration of 10 years.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Head office of LIC: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Chairman of LIC: M R Kumar.
LIC Established: 1 September 1956.

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Major Suman Gawani to be honoured with UN Military Gender Advocate Award

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Indian Army officer Major Suman Gawani is going to be awarded the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2019. This will be the first time that an Indian Peace Guard will be awarded this award. Major Suman was stationed in South Sudan under the United Nations Mission. Recently she has completed her mission. Gawani joined the Indian Army in 2011 where she graduated from the Officers Training Academy, then joined the Army Signal Corps. She hails from Pokhar village in Tehri Garwhal, Uttarakhand.

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The award is going to be presented to Major Suman Gawani and Brazilian military officer Commander Carla Monteiro de Castro Araujo during a web ceremony chaired by UN Secretary-General Guterres on May 29, the International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers. These two women peacekeepers were described as “powerful role models” by the UN Chief Antonio Guterres.

Major Suman Gawani is that the first Indian peacekeeper to win the award. She is a Military Observer, formerly deployed to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Military Supervisor Suman Gawani has recently completed a mission in South Sudan in addition to his tenure with UNMISS.

About the UN Military Gender Advocate Award:

In 2016, the 1st award was given & the selection process for recipients began in 2015. The main purpose of giving this award is to raise the profile and understanding of what mainstreaming a gender perspective, within a military context, means for UN Peacekeeping missions.

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PK Nair becomes new Indian Ambassador to Niger

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The government of India has announced the appointment of Prem K Nair as Indian Ambassador to the Republic of Niger. He is currently posted as Consul General of India to Hambantota. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. He will replace Rajesh Agarwal.

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Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Capital of Niger: Niamey.
The currency of Niger: West African CFA franc.
President of Niger: Mahamadou Issoufou.

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Former Inter coach Gigi Simoni passes away

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Former Inter Milan coach, Gigi Simoni, who led a Ronaldo-inspired team to UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Cup glory in 1998, passed away. He was an Italian football official, player & manager. He played as an attacking midfielder for Mantova, Napoli, Torino, Juventus, Brescia and Genoa. He won the Coppa Italia in 1961–62 with Napoli. He was awarded the Panchina d’Oro as the best Italian coach.

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REC Limited & TajSATS to provide meals to frontline healthcare workers

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REC Limited has partnered with TajSATS, a joint venture of IHCL and SATS Ltd, to provide nutritious meals to frontline healthcare workers. Both entities are leading the mission to provide meals to the medical staff in key government hospitals along with poor daily wage labourers across the nation. Over 18,000 meals are planned to be delivered in New Delhi through this initiative.

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REC Limited is a Navratna NBFC which has distributed more than 4.58 lacs Kilograms of food grains, 1.26 lac meal packets, 9600 litres of sanitizers, 3400 PPE kits and 83000 masks across the nation amid the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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WHO & IOC team up to improve health through sport

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity. They have teamed up to fight the battle against Covid-19.

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The partnership is to work with host countries to ensure Health of athletes, supporters and workers at the games. The two organisation will also work to ensure that the games leave a healthy legacy in host countries through enhanced awareness of the value of sport.

The agreement that has been signed will focus on some of the key areas:

- To strengthen collaboration between Health ministry and sports ministry.
- To promote grassroots and community sports programmes.
- To strengthening the legacy of the Olympics and Paralympics.
- To advocacy for physical activity.

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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chairs SIDM MSMEs E-conclave

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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) E-conclave was chaired by the Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. The virtual conference of MSMEs E-conclave was organised jointly by the Department of Defence Production, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM).

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The E-conclave was held with the theme ‘Business Continuity for MSMEs in Defence & Aerospace Sector’. The conclave featured the participation of more than 800 Defence MSMEs units.

During the conclave, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh emphasized and applauded the role played by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and other Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India’s fight against global COVID-19 pandemic.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

President of Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM): Jayant D Patil
Director General of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): Chandrajit Banerjee.

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Manipur’s “Khudol” listed among the top 10 global initiatives

Manipur’s “Khudol” has been listed among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The listing of the initiative among the top 10 global initiatives was done by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. “Khudol” initiative was launched by an Imphal-based NGO “Ya_All”.

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Food, health and hygiene requirements of the LGBTQI+ community, people living with HIV, daily-wage earners, children and adolescents is being ensured through the initiative “Khudol”. It is a crowdfunded initiative which has mobilised a network of 100 volunteers, to fulfill basic needs of around 2,000 families and individuals.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Ya_All is an Imphal-based NGO which was founded in 2017 to organise mental health workshops.
Founder of Ya_All: Sadam Hanjabam.
United Nations Envoy on Youth: Jayathma Wickramanayake.

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