CIPET renamed as Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology

The name of Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has been changed to Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET). CIPET is a premier national institution which comes under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The new name of the institute has been registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 1975 ( Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1975).

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The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) aims to contribute in the growth of the plastics industry via a combined program of education and research. The Institute has formed closer ties with industries to create innovative plastic based resource efficient and marketable solutions.

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Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers: DV Sadananda Gowda.

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Finance Minister rolls out facility of Instant Allotment of PAN

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The facility for instant allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN) has been formally launched by the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman. This facility has been rolled out on near to real time basis. The PAN applicants who has a valid Aadhaar number and have a mobile number registered with Aadhaar will be able to avail the recently launched facility. After the launch of this new facility, the allotment process is paperless and an electronic PAN (e-PAN) will be issued to the applicants free of cost. Launching this facility will create further ease of compliance to the taxpayers.

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The process of applying for instant PAN is as follows:

The instant PAN applicant will access the e-filing website of the Income Tax Department to provide her/his valid Aadhaar number
The applicant is required to submit the OTP received on her/his Aadhaar registered mobile number.
After successful completion of this process, the applicant will receive a 15-digit acknowledgment number.
The applicant will be able to check the status of the request anytime by providing her/his valid Aadhaar number
After the successful allotment, the applicant will be able to download the e-PAN.
The e-PAN will also be sent to the applicant on her/his email id, if it is registered with Aadhaar.

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South Africa’s Quarraisha Abdool Karim wins Christophe Merieux Prize

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South African HIV researcher, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, who found that a topical gel could stop many women catching the virus has been awarded Christophe Merieux Prize. Christophe Merieux Prize is one of France’s top science prizes. She won the half a million-euro ($551,000) Prize for her work for the Durban-based Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), which she heads.

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President of South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa.
The rand is the official currency of South Africa.

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IOC appoints Narinder Batra as member of Olympic Channel Commission

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Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra has been designated as a member from the Olympic Channel Commission. Badra likewise heads the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

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The Olympic Channel Commission exhorts the IOC (International Olympic Committee) meeting, the IOC Executive Board, the IOC President and provides guidance throughout the launch and operation of the Olympic Channel. The commission advise the growth & development of the Olympic Channel from its initial launch phase through to its mature and established form.

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President: Thomas Bach.

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India signs $177 mn loan with ADB to improve road in Maharashtra

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $177 million loan to upgrade road infrastructure in the state of Maharashtra. The loan has been signed with prime objective of upgrading the 450 km of state highways and major district roads in the state of Maharashtra. The road improvement project consists of improving 2 major district roads and 11 state highways having the combined length of 450 km. The project will improve the connectivity to national highways, seaports, airports, industrial areas, rail hubs, interstate roads, district headquarters, enterprise clusters and agricultural areas.

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The project will also involve the strengthening of road safety measures with the development of a road safety audit framework that will led to the protection of vulnerable groups including the elderly, women, and children. 5-years performance-based maintenance obligations to contractors will be encouraged to sustain asset quality and service levels, hence updating road maintenance system. It will also train the Maharashtra Public Works Department project staff to enhance their capacity in climate change adaptation and disaster resilient features in various aspects such as road design, road maintenance planning and road safety.

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Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray; Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
President of Asian Development Bank: Masatsugu Asakawa.

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World Hunger Day observed on 28 May

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World Hunger Day is observed globally on 28 May every year. The objective of this day is to raise awareness about more than 820 million people living in chronic hunger worldwide. It is observed since 2011 to not only spread awareness about the malaise of chronic hunger but also to solve hunger and poverty through sustainable undertakings.

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The initiative recognizes the dire need to save nearly a quarter of a billion lives from malnourishment and chronic hunger. The need to provide outreach globally during the pandemic for the distribution of food is seen as paramount to save those who have been vulnerable even in pre-pandemic times.

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World Hunger Day is an initiative by The Hunger Project, first started in the year 2011. This year marks the 10th annual WHD to look at hunger as a whole.

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Global Hunger Index 2019: India at 102 out of 117 countries, falls behind Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 22nd Meeting of FSDC

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The 22nd Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was chaired by the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi. The FSDC meeting featured the participation of senior officers of the Government of India as well Financial Sector Regulators. the participants of the meeting reviewed the measures taken by the Government of India and the regulators in the recent months to maintain the financial stability in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

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During the meeting, present global and domestic macro-economic situation was reviewed including the financial stability and vulnerabilities issues. They also reviewed major issues that are likely to be faced by banks as well as other financial institutions. Along with the above, FSDC also take note of market volatility, domestic resource mobilisation and capital flows issues.

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36th National Games postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19

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The 36th National Games, planned for October-November in Goa, was deferred indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Games organising board has chosen to defer National Games due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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Committee to convey a social event in September end and decide on fixing dates for National Games. (Goa) Government to require guidance from Union Sports Ministry, need four months notification ahead of time to compose games. The last edition of the Games was held in 2015 in Kerala.

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Indian Olympic Association President: Narinder Dhruv Batra.
Indian Olympic Association Headquarters: New Delhi.

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R Sreerekha to become Kerala’s first woman DGP

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R Sreerekha will be the first woman Director General of Police in Kerala. The Kerala government appointed her as Fire and Rescue Services DGP. She is a 1987 batch officer, she is also the first woman IPS officer of Kerala. Presently an Additional Director General of Police, she currently heads the Prisons and Correctional Services Department.

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Chief Minister of Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan.
Governor of Kerala: Arif Mohammad Khan.
Capital of Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram.

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International Day of Action for Women’s Health: May 28

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International Day of Action for Women’s Health is observed globally on May 28 every year since 1987. The main purpose of this day is to promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of all women all over the world. May 28th, International Day of Action for Women’s Health is being coordinated by the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR). Every woman has a right to sexual and reproductive health and rights, no matter which part of the world she hails from, what age she is, or what her ethnicity or religion is.

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About International Day of Action for Women’s Health:

In 1987, during a reunion of members of WGNRR in Costa Rica, May 28 was declared as International Day of Action for Women’s Health. Since then, May 28 has been internationally renowned and activities are held worldwide by women’s and health groups. In 1999, it was officially recognised by the government of South Africa.

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WGNRR Headquarters location: Amsterdam, Netherlands.
WGNRR Founded: 1984.

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