World Bee Day: 20 May
World Bee Day is celebrated globally on 20 May every year.
The day is celebrated to mark the birthday of Anton Janasa, the pioneer of beekeeping.
The theme of World Bee Day 2021 is “Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees”
The first World Bee Day was celebrated in 2018.
The study of beekeeping is called Apiculture.
World Metrology Day: 20 May
Every year on 20 May, ‘World Metrology Day’ (World Metrology Day) is celebrated all over the world.
The day is celebrated on 20 May 1875 in Paris, France, to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of an international treaty called the Meter Convention in Paris, France, through which the International Bureau of Weights and Measures – BIPM Was made
Theme of World Metrology Day 2021: “Measurement for Health”
Establishment of International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM): May 20, 1875
Headquarters: France
India’s first agricultural export facility center started in Pune
The Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MCCIA), in collaboration with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), has started India’s first agri-export facilitation center in Pune.
The main objective of this center is to boost India’s share of agricultural exports in the world.
Establishment of NABARD: 12 July 1982
Headquarters: Mumbai
President: GR Chintala
Himachal government launched ‘Ayush Ghar-Dwar’ program
Recently the Himachal Pradesh Government has launched the ‘Aayush Ghar Dwar’ program for the welfare of Covid-19 patients.
This program has been started to keep home isolated Covid-19 positive patients healthy by practicing yoga.
This program has been started by the Department of AYUSH in collaboration with the Art of Living organization.
The full form of Ayush is Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy).
A book titled ‘Sikkim: A History of Integrity and Alliance’ was released
A book titled “Sikkim: A History of Integrity and Alliance” was released on 16 May 2021 on the occasion of Sikkim Day.
The author of the book is Preet Mohan Singh Malik.
The book will be published by Harper Collins India.
Former diplomat Preet Mohan Singh Malik, in his new book, added insights into the unique history of the erstwhile kingdom of Sikkim with an interesting story of how it became the 22nd state of India.
Establishment of Sikkim: 15 May 1975
Recently, on 16 May 2021, Sikkim has celebrated its 46th Foundation Day.
Sikkim was made part of India as a co-state with the 35th Constitutional Amendment.
At the same time, Sikkim was given full state status by the 36th constitution.
Moktor Oune Mali reappointed as Prime Minister of the country
Moktor Oune has been reappointed as the Prime Minister of Mali.
He was appointed as the Prime Minister of the caretaker government in August 2020.
Capital of Mali: Bamako
Currency: West African CFA Franc
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank gets “International Unbeatable Gold Medal”
India’s Union Minister of Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, has been awarded the “International Unbeatable Gold Medal” for the prestigious honor 2021.
This honor will be given by the Global Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Organization and the Maharishi Universities of the world.
President of Worldwide Maharishi Organization and various Maharishi Universities: Tony Nader
Iran launches its most powerful supercomputer ‘Simorgh’
Iran has recently launched its supercomputer named Simorgh.
This supercomputer is 100 times more powerful than previous Iranian supercomputers.
This supercomputer is named after a mythical phoenix-like bird ‘Seemurge’.
The supercomputer is developed by Tehran’s Amirkabir University of Technology-AUT.
The Simorg Supercomputer has a performance capacity of 0.56 petaflops.
Capital of Iran: Tehran
Currency: Iranian Rial
President: Hassan Rouhani
Former IMA President Dr. KK Aggarwal passed away
Former President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and renowned cardiologist Dr. KK Aggarwal passed away due to corona infection.
In the year 2005, he was awarded the Dr. BC Roy Award for his contribution in the field of medicine and in 2010, the fourth highest civilian award of India, the Padma Shri.
China successfully launches its rover ‘Jhurong’ to Mars
China’s May 15, 2021 ‘ZhuRong’ successfully landed its first rover on Mars by China’s space agency China National Space Administration (CNSA).
With this, it has become the second country in the world to achieve such success.
Rover ‘Jhurong’ is named after the god of fire and war in Chinese mythology.
In July 2020, China sent the Tianwen-1 mission to Mars.
Establishment of China National Space Administration (CNSA): 22 April 1993
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Administrator: Zhang Kejian
Former Union Minister Chaman Lal Gupta passed away
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union Minister Chaman Lal Gupta passed away.
He first became a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 1972.
He was a member of 11th, 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Udhampur constituency of Jammu.
Chaman Lal Gupta between 1999 and 2001, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Food Processing Industries (1 September 2001 to 30 June 2002) and Union Minister of State for Defense (1 July 2002 to 2004 ) Were.
