International Workers’ Day: 1 May
Every year International Workers’ Day is celebrated on 1 May worldwide. This day is dedicated to laborers.
The celebration of International Workers’ Day is considered to have started from May 1, 1886, when the American labor unions went on strike to keep the work hours no longer than 8 hours.
During this strike there was a bomb blast in Chicago’s Haymarket.
As a result, the police opened fire on the workers and killed seven workers.
Subsequently, in 1889, the International Socialist Conference announced that May 1 would be celebrated as International Labor Day, in commemoration of the Haymarket event, and that this day would be a holiday for all workers and workers.
With this, the foundation to set 8 hours for work in all countries of the world, including India, was laid.
In India, this day was first started on 1 May 1923 in Chennai.
Establishment of International Labor Organization (ILO): 11 April 1919
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Speaker: Gaay Rider
Shramik Smriti Divas is celebrated every year on 28 April.
NATO launches defender Europe – 21 military exercises
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has started a joint military exercise “Defender-Europe 21” in Albania, with thousands of military forces from the US and other countries taking part.
The practice is an annual US-led multinational practice.
Establishment of NATO: 4 April 1949
Headquarters: Brussels (Belgium)
Member countries: 30 (Macedonia became the 30th member country of NATO on 6 February 2019)
Capital of Albania: Tirana
Currency: Lake
American astronaut and Apollo-11 pilot Michael Collins passed away
Apollo-11 mission pilot and astronaut Michael Collins passed away at the age of 90.
It was only after the Apollo-11 mission landed on the moon in 1969 that Neil Armstrong made his first move to the lunar surface and landed on Buzz Aldrin.
The lunar module from which these two astronauts reached Apollo-11 to the moon was named ‘The Eagle’.
Axis Bank MD and CEO re-appointed Amitabh Chaudhary
Amitabh Chaudhary has been reappointed as Managing Director and CEO of private sector bank Axis Bank.
This appointment has been made for three years.
His tenure will start from January 1, 2022 until December 31, 2024.
Establishment of Axis Bank: 1993
Headquarters: Mumbai
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Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur: 1 May
The birth anniversary of Tegh Bahadur, the 9th Guru of Sikhs, is being celebrated on 1 May.
This is his 400th festival of light.
Guru Tegh Bahadur was born in the year 1621 in Amritsar.
His father was Guru Hargobind and Mataji Nanaki.
His father Guru Hargobind was the 6th Guru of the Sikhs.
Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh’s childhood name is said to be Tyagmal.
In the year 1665, he created the city of Anandpur Sahib.
Anandpur Sahib is a historic city located in the Rupnagar district of the state of Punjab.
1675 Guru Tegh Bahadur was sentenced to death by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.
A gurudwara has been built in memory of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji at his ‘Shaheedi Sthal’ in Delhi, which is named as Gurdwara ‘Sheesh Ganj Sahib’.
First Sikh Guru: Guru Nanak Dev
DRDO successfully tests Python-5 air to air missile
The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully test-fired its indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas aircraft air-to-air (AAM) 5th generation Python-5 missile in Goa.
The Python-5 air-to-air missile (AAM) is built by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense System and is one of the world’s most state-of-the-art guided missiles.
Formation of DRDO: 1958
Headquarters: New Delhi
New President of Bajaj Auto: Neeraj Bajaj
Veteran automobile company Bajaj Auto has appointed Neeraj Bajaj to the post of chairman.
Bajaj Auto announced that Rahul Bajaj, the non-executive chairman of the company, has resigned from the post of chairman of the company.
Establishment of Bajaj Auto: 1945
Headquarters: Pune
Senior journalist Rohit Sardana passed away
Popular TV journalist and news anchor Rohit Sardana has died at the age of 42 from a heart attack following a corona infection.
Rohit Sardana was awarded the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award in the year 2018 for outstanding journalism.
Rohit was originally from Haryana and studied journalism from Guru Jambeshwar University in Kurukshetra.
Sardana was associated with Zee News since 2004 before moving to Aaj Tak in 2017.
“Trail of the Tiger: Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray: A Journey” book written by Radheshyam Jadhav
The author of the book “Trail of the Tiger: Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray: A Journey” is journalist Radheshyam Jadhav.
In which Uddhav Thackeray’s personal and political life ranging from professional advertising photographer to becoming the Chief Minister of Maharashtra has been made the subject of a new book.
DRDO develops single crystal blade for helicopter engines
The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed a single crystal blade technology for helicopter engines as part of its indigenous helicopter development program.
DRDO has also given a total of 60 crystal blades to HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited).
Establishment of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL): 23 December 1940
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Founder: Walchand Hirachand
David Warner becomes first player to complete 50 fifties in IPL
In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner has made history with a half-century in the 23rd match of IPL.
Warner completed his half-century with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes in 50 balls and became the first player to score 50 half-centuries in the history of IPL.
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals is at number two with 43 fifties, while RCB’s Virat Kohli is at number three with 40 fifties.
David Andrew Warner is an Australian international cricketer and former captain of the Australian national team.
