DAILY GK: 15,16 MAY 2022

 DAILY GK: 15,16 MAY 2022

1.       INTERSOLAR EUROPE 2022

·         The event was organized by the Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF).

·         Intersolar Europe 2022, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, held at MesseMünchen exhibition centre, Munich, Germany

·         India is set to achieve net-zero by 2070 and install 500GW of non-fossil by 2030, the target set during COP-26.

·         India has achieved the target of 40% cumulative electric capacity from non-fossil fuel in 2021, 9 years ahead of the set target of 2030. 

 

2.       “SKY BRIDGE 721”: WORLD’S LONGEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN CZECH REPUBLIC

·         The world’s longest suspension footbridge named “Sky Bridge 721”, was opened in Dolní Morava, Czech Republic for tourists.

·         The bridge connects two mountain ridges and hangs 95 metres above the valley of the Mlýnský Stream. 

·         Prior to Sky Bridge 721, the title of the world’s longest suspension footbridge was held by Portugal’s 516-metre Arouca Bridge. 

·         Czech Republic Capital Prague 

 

3.       PAN OR AADHAAR MADE MANDATORY FOR CASH DEPOSITS OR WITHDRAWALS ABOVE RS 20 LAKH

·         The Indian government has made the requirement of a Permanent Account Number (PAN) or Aadhaar number mandatory for deposits or withdrawals of Rs. 20 lakh or more in a fiscal year, or for creating a current account.

·         The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a notification in this regard called the Income–tax (Fifteenth Amendment) Rules, 2022. The new regulations will take effect from May 26, 2022.

·         PAN is currently required for cash deposits of Rs 50,000 or more per day. With these rules, a threshold of Rs 20 lakh has been set for the entire financial year.

·         About Aadhaar: Aadhaar is a Unique Identification number (UID) issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

 

4.       RBI RESTRICTS WITHDRAWALS FROM SHANKARRAO PUJARI NUTAN NAGARI SAHAKARI BANK

·         The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed several restrictions on Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited, Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur in Maharashtra, including on withdrawals, in view of the lender’s deteriorating financial position. 

·         RBI has issued restrictions in the exercise of its powers under Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies).

·         Given the bank’s current liquidity position, no amount from a depositor’s total balance across all savings bank or current accounts, or any other account, may be withdrawn, however they are allowed to set off loans against deposits subject to the conditions.

ii. Among other restrictions, the bank cannot grant or renew any loans or advances without prior approval from the RBI, make any investment, incur any liability, or dispose of any of its properties or assets.

·         However, 99.84 % of the depositors are fully covered by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) insurance scheme. Deposits of up to Rs 5 lakh are covered under the DICGC insurance scheme.

 

5.       FORBES GLOBAL 2000 LIST 2022: RIL TOPS INDIAN COMPANIES

·         According to the Forbes Global 2000 List 2022, which ranks the world’s largest companies using 4 metrics (sales, profits, assets, and market value), Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) led by Mukesh Ambani has ranked 53rd on the list (global) and ranked first among Indian companies.SBI is ranked at 2nd position in India (Global 105th)

·         Berkshire Hathaway, United States of America(USA) based multinational conglomerate holding company took the No. 1 spot for the first time since Forbes started publishing the Global 2000 in 2003. 

 

6.       SANJIV BAJAJ IS CII PRESIDENT

·         Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman and Managing Director for Bajaj Finserv Limited, took charge as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2022-23.

·         R Dinesh, executive vice-chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions was named vice-president for 2022-23.

·         CII  is a Non-governmental trade association and advocacy group.Headquarters: New Delhi, India. 

 

7.       WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 2022 – MAY 14 

·         World Migratory Bird Day(WMBD), a United Nations(UN)-backed global campaign annually observed across the world on 2 occasions (two peak days each year), the second Saturday of May and October, with an aim to create awareness about the importance of the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. 

·         World Migratory Bird Day 2022 will be observed on 14th May 2022 and 8th October 2022. 

·         The theme of World Migratory Bird day 2022 is “Impact of Light Pollution on Migratory Birds”. 

·         The slogan of the World Migratory Bird Day 2022 is “Dim the Lights for Birds at Night!”