Vesak Day: 26 May
Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day, is celebrated globally on 26 May every year.
On this day Lord Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment.
This day has been celebrated by the United Nations since 2000.
Mahatma Buddha was born on the day of Vaishakha Purnima in 563 BCE in Lumbini, located in the valleys of Nepal.
Buddha left home at the age of 29 to start a life of renunciation.
On the day of Vaishakh Purnima, he attained enlightenment by meditating under a peepal tree in Bodh Gaya (Bihar).
The first Guru of Buddha was Alar Kalam
Mahatma Buddha attained nirvana at the age of 80 in a place called Kushinara in 483 BC on the day of Vaishakh Purnima.
After his death his disciples called for a council at the Rajgriha, where the main teachings of Buddhism were codified.
To encapsulate these teachings as Pitakas, four Buddhist musicians were organized, after which three main Pitakas were formed.
1. Vinay Pitaka: Rules of Law for Buddhist Favors
2. Sut Pitaka: Buddha’s Preaching Principle)
3. Abhidhamma Pitaka: Buddhism
These are jointly called Tripitaka.
All these are written in Pali language.
According to the Hindu religion, Gautama Buddha is considered to be the 9th incarnation of Lord Shri Vishnu.
Max Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix 2021
Max Verstappen (Netherlands) of Red Bull has won the F 1 Monaco Grand Prix for the first time.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain) finished second.
While Mercedes driver McLaren, L.V. Norris (Great Britain) finished third.
India Biodiversity Award 2021
On May 22, India Biodiversity Awards 2021 were presented on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity.
the winner:
| category | Winner |
| Sustainable use of biological resources | Agricultural and Ecological Development Institute (KRAPAVIS) (Rajasthan) |
| Sustainable use of biological resources | Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary (KNCTS) (Nagaland) Founded: 11 December 1998 Chairperson of KNCTS: Kejhaseria Meyase |
| Conservation of domesticated species | Shaji NM (He is also known as ‘Tuber Man’ of Kerala) |
Theme of International Biodiversity Day 2021: “We are part of the solution”
Haryana Government Launches ‘Sanjeevani Project’
The Haryana government will launch a ‘Sanjeevani Project’ for Corona patients in the state.
Under this project, care for corona patients with mild and moderate symptoms and treatment facility will be provided to them at their homes.
Hemant Biswa Sarma elected for Badminton World Federation (BWF) Council
Assam Chief Minister and Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Hemant Biswa Sarma has been elected as a member of Badminton World Federation (BWF) for four years till 2025.
Hemant Biswa Sarma is also the Vice President of Badminton Asia.
Establishment of Badminton World Federation (BWF): 5 July 1934
Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Speaker: Paul Eric Hoyer
Naturalist Jane Goodall was awarded the Templeton Prize 2021
Renowned naturalist Jane Goodall has been announced as the 2021 winner of the Templeton Prize.
He has won this award for his pioneering studies of chimpanzee in Tanzania in the 1960s.
The Templeton Award is an award given annually by the Templeton Foundation.
Establishment: 1973
Mother Teresa (1973) was the first person to receive the award.
In the year 2012, the award was given to the Tibetan religious leader Dalai Lama.
Anvi Bhutani of Indian origin became the president of Oxford Students Union
Anvi Bhutani, an Indian-origin anthropology student from Magdalen College, Oxford University, has been declared the winner in the student union by-election.
Valeria Lucelli awarded with the International Dublin Literature Prize 2021
Mexican author Valeria Lucelli has been awarded the International Dublin Literary Award 2021 for her novel “Lost Children Archive”.
The International Dublin Literary Prize is awarded each year for a novel written or translated in English.
Establishment: 1994
Prize money: € 100,000
Bangladesh left India behind in terms of per capita income
Bangladesh has declared its per capita income of $ 2227 during the financial year 2020-21.
With this, Bangladesh has overtaken India in terms of per capita income.
Currently, the per capita income in India is $ 1,947, which is $ 280 less than Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka
Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina
Colinet Makoso becomes the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo
Colinet Makoso has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo.
He replaced Clement Maumba in office since 2016.
Prior to this appointment, Makoso was the education minister of the Central African country.
Congo Capital: Brezzaville
Currency: Congolese franc
President: Denis Sasou Nguesso
