world Laughter day 2021
World Laughter Day is celebrated all over the world on the first Sunday of May.
In the year 2021, this day was celebrated on 2 May.
World Comedy Day began in 1998.
The credit for its introduction goes to Dr. Madan Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga Movement, known as ‘Guru of Giggling’.
He celebrated World Laughter Day for the first time in Mumbai on 11 January 1998.
World Tuna Day: 2 May
World Tuna Day is observed every year on 2 May.
This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2016 by the United Nations for the Protection of Tuna Fish.
In the year 2016, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared May 2 as World Tuna Day.
World Press Freedom Day: 3 May
World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on 3 May to honor the freedom of the press and underline its importance around the world.
Theme of World Press Freedom Day 2021: “Information as a public good”
In 1993, the General Assembly of the United Nations organized this day for the first time.
The Guillermo Kano World Press Freedom Prize is also given on World Press Freedom Day.
This award is given to a person or institution who has done remarkable work for the freedom of the press.
India is again at 142nd position in the recently released ‘World Press Freedom Index’ of 2021 of 180 countries.
Freedom of the press in India is ensured only by the fundamental right to freedom of expression given to Indians in Article -19 of the Indian Constitution.
Nripendra Mishra of India received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star honors from Japan.
Nripendra Mishra, former Principal Secretary to PM Modi, will be honored with Japan’s National Award “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star 2021”.
He is being given this honor for his significant contribution in strengthening the economic relations of Japan and India.
Indira Mishra, former chairperson of Ikebana International’s Gurgaon Chapter, is the second Indian to receive this honor.
He will receive the ‘Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rage’.
Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art of decorating flowers, in which the flowers, leaves, seeds, twigs and its trunk are attractively decorated in vases, flowerpots, etc.
LIC has now become tenth-most-valuable insurance brand globally
According to a report by Brand Finance Insurance 100 2021, a London-based brand valuation consultancy firm, ‘Life Insurance Corporation-LIC’ has emerged as the third strongest and tenth most valuable insurance brand globally.
- Most Valuable Global Insurance Brand – Ping An Insurance, China
- The strongest global insurance brand – Post Italian, Italy
- Most Valuable Indian Insurance Brand – LIC (Tenth)
- The strongest Indian insurance brand – LIC (third)
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) established: 1 September 1956
Headquarters: Mumbai
President: MR Kumar
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UK becomes the first country to allow automatic cars
Britain has become the first country in the world to be legally permitted to drive automatic cars on roads.
The UK government has estimated that around 40% of UK cars will have self-driving capability by 2035.
The first change under the new rules will be Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS), through which such sensors and software will be used to allow such cars to brake in their line and reduce or increase the speed as per the requirement.
Capital of United Kingdom: London
Prime Minister: Boris Johnson
Currency: Pound Sterling
High Commissioner of India to UK: Gayatri Issar Kumar
Renowned sitar pundit Devbrata Chaudhary passed away
Noted sitar pundit Debu Chaudhary has passed away due to COVID-19 infection.
Pandit Debu Chaudhary was of the Sania Gharana style of music.
The Government of India also honored him with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards.
Naval operation “Samudra Setu-II” to bring oxygen and medical goods from abroad
The Indian Army has launched Operation “Samudra Setu-II” to improve medical supplies.
This operation will assist in meeting the oxygen requirements of the country.
The Navy has deployed its 7 warships in this operation.
These warships include INS Kolkata, Kochi, Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalash and Airavat.
Operation Samudra Setu-I: Operation Samudra Setu-I was launched in May 2020.
It was launched during COVID-19 to bring back Indian nationals from abroad.
Establishment of Indian Navy: 26 January 1950
Head: Admiral Karambir Singh
TRIFED inks pact with ‘The Link Fund’ for tribal development
Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED), with ‘The Link Fund’ on 29 April 2021 for a collaborative project called “Sustainable Livelihoods for Tribal Households in India” A memorandum of understanding has been signed.
Establishment of TRIFED: 1987
Managing Director: Praveer Krishna
Headquarters of The Link Fund: Geneva, Switzerland
CEO: Tony Kam
Union Minister of Tribal Affairs: Arjun Munda
International Astronomy Day
‘International Astronomy Day’ is organized twice every year around the world.
The first on 2 May, while the second on 26 September.
The first International Astronomy Day was celebrated in 1973. It was initiated by the then president of the Astronomical Union of Northern California.
Establishment of International Astronomical Union (IAU): 1919
Headquarters: France
ICICI Bank launches digital platform ‘merchant stack’
India’s leading private lender ICICI Bank has launched ‘Merchant Stack’, a digital and contactless banking platform for over 2 crore retail merchants in the country.
Its main features include instant credit facilities, zero-balance current account and digital store management.
It provides ‘contactless’ banking services and dynamic credit limits to customers.
Establishment of ICICI (Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) Bank: June 1994
Headquarters: Mumbai
CEO: Sandeep Bakshi
