DAILY GK 24-25 MAY 2020
1. IDB VIRTUAL CELEBRATION ON MAY 22, 2020
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Prakash Javadekar
launched the following five key initiatives towards conservation of
biodiversity during the virtual celebration of “International Day for
Biological Diversity (IDB)” on the theme “Our solutions are in nature”.
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The virtual event also
saw the launch of the Campaign on Illegal Trafficking of Endangered
Species: ‘Not all Animals Migrate
by Choice’ by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB).
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It was conducted by World Wide Fund (WWF) India, in
partnership with MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change),
NBA, UNEP and UNDP on May 22 and 23, as part of the International Day for
Biological Diversity.
2. MARUTI SUZUKI LAUNCH ‘BUY NOW PAY LATER’ OFFER
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Maruti Suzuki India Limited,
an automobile manufacturer in India, has joined hands with the Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (CIFCL) to
launch ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ financing
scheme to make the purchase of its cars even more convenient.
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Under the scheme, customers
have the option to avail a 60-day surcharge on their EMI (equated monthly
instalments). However, this offer is available on select Maruti Suzuki models
and is applicable on loan payments due on or before 30 June 2020.
3. KHUDOL INITIATIVE OF MANIPUR
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United Nations (UN) has
listed Khudol (gift),a crowdfunded initiative of Imphal (Manipur) based NGO Ya_All, among
the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic.
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NGO Ya_All’s this
initiate aims to provide food, health and hygiene of the LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender) community, people living with HIV (Human
immunodeficiency virus), daily-wage earners, children and adolescents.
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Through the network of
100 volunteers, the organization has provided over 1,000 health kits, 6,500
sanitary pads and 1,500 condoms to 2,000 families and individuals.
4. WORLD’S HIGHEST PAID FEMALE ATHLETE
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Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka, 22 years old, became the highest paid
female athlete in the world, topping American great Serena Williams. Osaka has
been ranked No.1 by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).
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Osaka earned $37.4 million in
the last 12 months from prize money and endorsements, $1.4 million more than
Williams, setting an all-time earnings record for a female athlete in a single
year.
5. WORLD BANK NEW VICE PRESIDENT
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World Bank named
Carmen Reinhart as its
new Vice President (VP) and chief economist, tapping an expert on financial
crises who also serves on the advisory board of the New York Federal Reserve.
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Reinhart’s appointment is
effective on June 15, 2020.
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She served as a professor at
Harvard University, United States (US), has published a book entitled “This
Time is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly,” together with economist
Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University in 2009.
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Also Abhas Jha, Indian
economist was appointed to a key position on Climate change and disaster
management in South Asia by the World Bank.
6. RITES SIGNED PACT TO ACQUIRE 24% STAKE IN IRSDC
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Infrastructure consultancy and
engineering company RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) has
signed an agreement for acquiring 24% stake in Indian Railway Stations
Development Corporation (IRSDC) for Rs 48 crore.
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IRSDC, a joint venture of Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA)
and IRCON International is
tasked with redeveloping railway stations across the country.
7. WORLD TURTLE DAY- MAY 23
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The ATR’s theme for World
Turtle day 2020 is “Adopt,
Don’t Shop”
