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Daily Current Affairs 31st May 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
31st May observed as World No Tobacco Day
- World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on 31st May by all WHO global Partners.
- Its main aim is to prevent people from Tobacco consumption and make them aware of its negative health effects.
- Focus of World No Tobacco Day 2019- “Tobacco and Lung Health”
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- World Health Organization- Established- 7th April, 1948 (7th April is observed as World Health Day)
- Headquarter- Geneva, Switzerland
- Director General- Tedros Adhanom (8th Director General of WHO &he belongs to Ethiopia)
- Ethiopia (Capital/Currency)- Addis Ababa/ Ethiopian Birr
- Switzerland (Capital/Currency)- Bern/ Swiss Franc
ECONOMY
According to FICCI Survey, India’s GDP growth is 7.1% for FY20
- Federation of India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) forecasted the India’s Median GDP growth as 7.1% for FY20 and 7.2% for FY21.
- It also estimated the minimum and maximum growth as 6.80% and 7.3% for 2019-20.
- Inflation is expected to remain Moderate.
- The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based Inflation rate is expected to be 3.1% in 2019-20 whereas the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based Inflation rate is expected to be 4% for the same.
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- FICCI- Establishment (1927) Headquarter (New Delhi)
- President- Sandip Somany
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Admiral Karambir Singh Takes charge as Chief Charge of Naval Staff
- Admiral Karambir Singh takes charge as the 24th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS).
- He took over Admiral Sunil Lanba who retired today.
- Prior to this he was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief of Eastern Naval Command.
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- Army Chief of India- General Bipin Rawat
- Air Force chif of India- Air Chief Marshal Birendra Singh Dhanoa
Atual Kumar Jain appointed as Chief of Staff of Eastern Naval Command
- Vice Admiral Atual Kumar Jain appointed as Chief of staff Eastern Naval Command.
- He succeeded Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
AGREEMENTS & MOU
IIT Guwahati signs MOU with ISRO
- IIT Guwahati signs MOU with ISRO to set up Space Technology Center in Northeast.
- It will be named as IIT-ISRO Space Technology Cell (STC)
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- ISRO- Headquarter(Bangalore) Director (K Sivan)
- Assam- Capital City(Dispur) CM(Sarbananda Sonowal) Governor(Jagdish Mukhi)
- Official Language- Assamese
- National Parks- Dibru Sailhowa, Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri
- Wildlife Sanctuary- Pobitora, Bura Chapori, Chakrashila, Laokhowa
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
UNSDG 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare Award
- The Managing Director of Patanjali Ayurveda, Acharya Balkrishna conferred with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 10 most Influential People award in Geneva, Switzerland.
- He was the representative from India at UNSDG.
2019 Dylan Thomas Prize to Guy Gunaratne
- British-Sri Lankan writer Guy Gunaratne was honored with the 2019 Dylan Thomas Prize for his novel ‘Mad and Furious City’ in Wales, UK.
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- This prize is established in the memory of Dylan Thomas and awarded annually.
- It is awarded to the writer aged 39 or below.
- Wales( Capital/Currency)- Cardiff/ Great Britain Pound
Balram Bhargava Conferred with the Lee Jong-Wook Memorial Prize for Public Health
- ICMR DG Dr. Balram Bhargava was honored with the Dr. Lee Jong-woo Memorial Prize for Public Health at the 72nd World Health Assembly.
- Venue- Geneva, Switzerland
- He was awarded for his contributions as an Innovator, Researcher, Clinical and Trainer.
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- ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)- Formation (1911 as IRFA, renamed as ICMR at 1949)
- Headquarter- New Delhi
- Secretary & Director General- Dr. Balram Bhargava
SPORTS
India won 6 Medals at the ISSF WORLD CUP
- India has won total of 6 Medals at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany.
- TOP- India(5 Gold,1 silver)
- 2nd – China- 9 Medal ( 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 5 Bronze)
- Gold by India(Individual)- Apurvi Chandela (Women’s 10m Air Rifle), Rahi Sarnobat (Women’s 25m Pistol), Saurabh Chaudhary(Men’s 10m Air Pistol)
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- Germany (Capital/Currency)- Berlin/Euro
- ISSF (International Shooting Sports Federation) – Establishment (1907)
- Headquarter (Munich, Germany)
- President (Vladimir Lisin from Russia)
ICC World Cup Started in England
- The much awaited ICC Cricket World Cut started in England on 30th May 2019.
- It is the 12th edition of ICC world Cup.
- This year only 10 Teams are participating in ICC World Cup including India.
- England is the host of ICC World Cup for the 5th time making a world record for being the host for the maximum times.
- ICC World Cup held at every four year.
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- ICC (International Cricket Council)- Established (15th June 1909) Headquarter (Dubai, UAE)
- CEO- David Richardson, Chairperson- Shashank Manohar
- 1st Female to be the ICC International Panel of Match Referees- GS Lakshmi (India)
