Sports
1. India beat Indonesia to lift first-ever Thomas Cup
- Indian Men's Badminton team has scripted the history by winning the first-ever Thomas Cup after defeating 14-time Champions Indonesia in Bangkok.
- India has defeated Indonesia by 3-0 in the finals of the prestigious team championship.
- World Championships medallist Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and world number 8 doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy had given their memorable performances.
Agreement
2. India, Nepal sign and exchange six MoU and Agreements
- Nepal and India have signed six MoU, during Prime Minister Modi's day-long visit to Lumbini (Nepal).
- They include an MoU between the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Lumbini Buddhist University on the establishment of Dr. Ambedkar Chair for Buddhist Studies.
- An MoU between ICCR and Kathmandu University on the establishment of the ICCR Chair of Indian Studies.
- An Agreement between SJVN Ltd and Nepal Electricity Authority was also signed.
National Affairs
3. 52nd tiger reserve of India: Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan
- Bhupender Yadav (Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change) has announced that Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan has been notified as the 52nd Tiger Reserve of India.
- It will help to conserve biodiversity and bring ecotourism and development to the area.
- The newly notified tiger reserve includes the tiger habitat between Ranthambore Tiger Reserve and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve.
- Rajasthan Governor: Kalraj Mishra; Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot
Sports
4. Novak defeats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win Italian Open
- World No.1 Novak Djokovic (Serbian) has defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to capture the 38th ATP Masters 1000 crown (Italian Open).
- Novak Djokovic became the fifth man in the Open Era to earn 1,000 match wins after defeating Casper Ruud in the semi-finals.
- In Woman Single, Iga Swiatek has won the Italian Open title after defeating Ons Jabeur.
- Men's doubles: Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić (Croatia)
- Women's doubles: Veronika Kudermetova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Important Dates
5. Sikkim observed 47th statehood day
- Sikkim observed its 47th State Day on 16th May. In 1975 the Sikkim has became a part of India as its 22nd state.
- On 15 May 1975, then-President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed signed a 36th constitutional amendment and a day later, Sikkim became a complete Indian state
The rule of the Chogyal (last dynasty) was abolished. - Sikkim Capital: Gangtok; Governor: Ganga Prasad; Chief minister: Prem Singh Tamang
Honours & Awards
6. Anna Qabale Duba crowned as world’s best nurse
- Anna Qabale Duba (Kenyan nurse) who worked at the Marsabit County Referral Hospital has won the inaugural Aster Guardian Global Nursing Award.
- She was promoting education and campaigning against outdated cultural practices like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in her community.
- She has been rewarded with USD 250,000 (approx. Ksh.29 million) in prize money.
- International Nurse Day: May 12
International Affairs
7. World's Longest Suspension Bridge opens in Czech Republic
- The world's largest suspension bridge in the Czech Republic named 'Sky Bridge 721' has been officially opened for tourists.
- The bridge connects two mountain ridges and hangs 95 metres (312 feet) above a valley and can be accessed by cable car.
- It is 721 metres, or 2,365 feet, long.
- The Czech Republic Sky Bridge is 154 metres longer than Nepal's Baglung Parbat Footbridge, which currently holds the Guinness World Record for the longest suspension footbridge.
Banking & Finance
8. Axis Bank and SpiceJet launch co-branded credit card
- SpiceJet and Axis Bank have partnered to launch the most rewarding co-branded credit card which is powered by Visa that will offer a host of privileges and benefits to customers.
- The card comes in two variants: SpiceJet Axis Bank Voyage and Voyage Black
- Aim: Facilitating a superlative travel experience for flyers through SpiceClub.
- The special credit card livery has been unveiled on SpiceJet’s Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Banking & Finance
9. PAN, Aadhaar mandatory for cash deposits or withdrawals above ₹20 lakh
- The government of India has made PAN or Aadhar mandatory from May 26 in case cash deposits and withdrawals in a financial year exceed ₹20 lakh.
- A notification was issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
- PAN and Aadhar are also mandatory for the opening of a current account or cash credit account by a person with a banking company.
- There is also a requirement for quoting PAN on bank deposits of over ₹50,000 made in one day.
Obituaries
10. Eminent Sanskrit and Hindi Scholar Dr Rama Kant Shukla dies
- An eminent Sanskrit and Hindi Scholar, Padma Shri awardee (2013) Dr Rama Kant Shukla has passed away in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
- He is the founder and general secretary of Devavani Parishad in Delhi, and the founding chairman and editor of “Arvacinasamskrtam” (quarterly journal) in Sanskrit.
- He was conferred the titles of Sanskrit Rashtrakavi, Kaviratna, and Kavi Siromani by literary and Sanskrit organizations.
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