DAILY GK: 9,10 MAY 2021
1.ARMED
FORCES LAUNCHED OPERATION ‘CO-JEET’
• The
Indian Armed Forces has launched operation “CO-JEET” to support anti-COVID-19
efforts of the country.
• Lieutenant
General Dr.MadhuriKanitkar is monitoring the steps & working on strategies
to provide relief to Covid-19 Patients.She is the 3rd woman to become a
three-star general in the armed forces behind Punita Arora(1st) &Padmavathy
Bandopadhyay(2nd).
• It aims
to strengthen medical infrastructure and oxygen supply chains and to ensure
mental wellbeing of people.
2.INDIA
TOPPED VEHICLE IMPORTS INTO SOUTH AFRICA
• According
to the ‘Automotive Export Manual 2021-South Africa’ report released by
Automotive Industry Export Council (AIEC), India was the top country of origin
in Volume terms for passenger cars & Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs)
imports into South Africa in 2020, despite COVID-19 lockdowns & global
decline in vehicle sales.
• India
accounted for 43.2% (87, 953 units )of total passenger cars & Light
Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) imported by South Africa in 2020.
3.RBI
SET UP ADVISORY GROUP TO ASSIST RRA 2.0
• The
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) has
constituted a 6-member Advisory Group headed by S Janakiraman, Managing Director
of State Bank of India to support in reviewing the RBI’s regulations and
compliance procedures to streamline/ rationalise them to make them more
effective.
4.LAUREUS
WORLD SPORTS AWARDS – 2021
• The 22nd
Laureus World Sports Awards 2021 were unveiled at a Digital Awards Ceremony
from Sevilla, Spain.
• Spanish
Tennis Player Rafael Nadal won the Sportsman of the year title, while Japanese
Tennis player Naomi Osaka won the Sportswomen of the year title.
• The
Laureus World Sports Awards are awarded annually by Laureus Sport for Good
Foundation.
5.INTERPOL
LAUNCHES ‘ID-ART’ MOBILE APP
• International
Crime Police Organization (INTERPOL) has launched a Mobile Application (app) –
‘ID-Art’ which will help to identify the stolen cultural property, reduce smuggling
and increase the possibility of recovering stolen works and artefacts.
• During
the pilot phase, the app was successfully used in Italy & Netherlands.
6.CBSE
LAUNCHED APP– ‘DOST FOR LIFE’
• The
Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) has launched an app called ‘Dost For
Life’ to maintain psycho-social wellness during Covid-19.
• The app
will be available for students from classes 9 to 12 and will conduct live
counselling sessions by the trained counsellors/principals (app available on
Google Play Store).
7.WORLD
RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT DAY 2021
• The
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is annually observed across the globe on
8th May to celebrate and acknowledge the volunteers, members and staff who
support the people in need.
• The day
also commemorates the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the
International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC).
• He was
born on 8th May 1828.
8.WORLD
THALASSEMIA DAY 2021
• Every
year the World Thalassemia Day is celebrated on May 8.
• The day
is celebrated to encourage the patients suffering from Thalassemia, to raise
awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about thalassaemia.
• Theme
:“Addressing Health Inequalities Across the Global Thalassemia Community”.
9.WORLD
MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 2021
• World
Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is bi-annually observed across the world on the 2nd
Saturday in May and in October.
• The day
aims to create awareness about the importance of the conservation of migratory
birds and their habitats.
