12 May 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 12th May
Important Current Affairs 12th May 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 12th May about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 12th May 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
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Current Affairs of 12th May – National
1. In New Delhi, India’s first Khadi Centre of Excellence was opened.
◉ Narayan Rane, the Union Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, will open the first Khadi Centre of Excellence in New Delhi.
◉ With the purpose of enabling Khadi Institutions across the country, the Ministry of MSME has established a Centre for Experimentation, Innovation, and Design for the Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC).
2. For fodder growing farmers in Haryana, the ‘Chaara-Bijaee Yojana’ was started.
◉ Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Parkash Dalal announced the launch of the ‘Chaara – Bijaee Yojana,’ a scheme that will enable farmers to cultivate and deliver fodder to Gaushalas with the financial support of Rs 10,000 per acre (up to 10 acres) (Cowsheds).
◉ The plan is intended to alleviate the state’s feed deficit and expand the stray cattle population. Under Direct Benefit Transfer, the subsidy will be credited straight to the farmers’ account (DBT).
3. President Ram Nath Kovind bestows 13 Shaurya Chakras and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal on Indian Army Chief President
◉ Ram Nath Kovind bestows 13 Shaurya Chakras, six of which are posthumous, to members of the Indian Armed Forces for their exceptional bravery demonstrated during operations.
◉ At a defense investiture event at Rashtrapati Bhawan, Army Chief General Manoj Pande was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) for exemplary service of extraordinary order.
4. In Mumbai, India’s first food waste-powered electric vehicle charging station was unveiled.
◉ At Keshavrao Khadye Road near Haji Ali in Mumbai, Maharashtra Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray launched the country’s first organic waste-powered EV charging station.
◉ The station will produce 220 units of power from food waste collected in the surrounding region, primarily from big generators such as hotels and offices. This station also serves as a charging station for electric vehicles.
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International News
5. South Korea joins the NATO Cyber Defense Group as the first Asian country.
◉ South Korea is the first Asian country to join the Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea has joined the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence as a contributing participant.
◉ The NATO CCDCOE now has 32 formal members, with 27 NATO member countries and 5 non-NATO governments contributing as contributing participants. South Korea took part in Locked Shields 2022, the world’s largest and most complicated biennial international live-fire cyber defence exercise.
6. After weeks of protests, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister resigned.
◉ On May 9, 2022, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahindra Rajapaksa announced his resignation. He handed in his resignation letter to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. He is accused of deceiving the Sri Lankan economy and pushing the country into bank corruption and economic turmoil.
Banking
7. Bharti AXA developed the ‘InspiHE’ financial literacy programme targeting mothers.
◉ Bharti AXA Life Insurance has launched its ‘InspiHE-Enabling an empowered future’ financial literacy campaign. It is a unique programme aimed at raising financial knowledge among women in order to help them make sound financial decisions for a secure future.
◉ The campaign was launched on May 8, 2022, to coincide with “International Mother’s Day” and ahead of the “International Day of Families” (May 15, 2022).
8. ICICI Bank has teamed with Santander UK to make doing business in India and the United Kingdom easier.
◉ ICICI Bank has partnered with London-based Santander UK Plc in a deal aimed at making banking easier for businesses operating in both countries.
◉ The ICICI and Santander UK Plc memorandum of understanding (MoU) is intended to establish a framework for the banks’ relationship to satisfy the financial service needs of corporate customers operating along the India-UK corridor.
Appointment
9. Deepika Padukone became Louis Vuitton’s first Indian brand ambassador.
◉ Deepika Padukone has been named the first Indian brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton.
◉ In a series of promotional pictures, she was revealed as part of a new handbag ad alongside Emma Stone and Chinese actor Zhou Dongyu.
10. The next Chief Election Commissioner is Rajiv Kumar.
◉ Commissioner of Elections Rajiv Kumar was named the next chief election commissioner today.
◉ He will take over on May 15 after incumbent Sushil Chandra leaves office on May 14, according to a statement from the Law Ministry.
Awards
11. Mamata Banerjee was honoured by the Special Bangla Academy.
◉ Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, got the Bangla Academy Award for her “unwavering literary pursuit.” Banerjee received the prize, which was inaugurated this year by ◉ Sahitya Academy, for her book “Kabita Bitan,” which pays tribute to West Bengal’s best writers.
At the 2020 Kolkata Book Fair, Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Kabita Bitan’ was released. The TMC supremo wrote 946 poems for the collection.
Sports
12. In the Archery Asia Cup 2022 Stage 2 competition, India won 14 medals, including eight golds, four silvers, and two bronzes.
◉ Indian archers finished Stage 2 of the Asia Cup 2022 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, with a total of 14 medals, including eight golds, four silvers, and two bronzes.
◉ After defeating Kazakhstan in Iraq, the Indian team of women archers Parneet Kaur, Aditi Swami, and Sakshi Chaudhary earned India’s first gold medal of the continental tournament.
13. Jyothi Yarraji won the 100m hurdles gold medal at the Cyprus International Athletics Meeting 2022.
◉ Jyothi Yarraji of Andhra Pradesh broke the national record to win gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Cyprus International Athletics Meeting 2022 in Limassol with a time of 13.23 seconds.
◉ In 2002, she broke the 20-year-old national mark (13.38 seconds) set by Anuradha Biswal.
Important day
14. International Nurses Day is May 12th.
◉ Every year on the 12th of May, International Nurses Day is observed to remember Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
◉ This day also recognises the efforts of nurses around the world to society. In 1965, the International Council of Nurses established International Nurses Day.
15. 12 May is International Plant Health Day.
◉ The International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) was established by the United Nations to raise global awareness about how plant health may help end hunger, decrease poverty, safeguard biodiversity and the environment, and boost economic development.
◉ Zambia promoted the day, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. 2020 has been designated as the International Year of Plant Health by the United Nations (IYPH).
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