Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries – 25 MAY 2022

Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 25 May 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.

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Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 25 May 2022

Time’s 100 most influential people 2022: Check the complete list

Supreme Court lawyer Karuna Nundy, business tycoon Gautam Adani and prominent Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez have been named among the world’s 100 most influential people of 2022 by TIME magazine. The list has been divided into six categories – Icons, Pioneers, Titans, Artists, Leaders and Innovators.

While Adani has been named under the Titans category along with the likes of Apple CEO Tim Cook and American host Oprah Winfrey, Nundy and Parvez found their place under the Leaders category along with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukraine counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The magazine said Nundy is not just a lawyer but also a public activist who ably—and bravely—uses her voice both inside and outside the courtroom to bring about change. She is a “champion of women’s rights” who has advocated for the reform of anti­rape laws and fought cases relating to sexual harassment in the workplace. 

Here is the full list of the world’s 100 most influential people of 2022:

TITANS

• Gautam Adani
• Tim Cook
• Oprah Winfrey
• Christine Lagarde
• Michelle Yeoh
• Kris Jenner
• Andy Jassy
• Sally Rooney
• Hwang Dong-hyuk
• Sam Bankman-Fried
• Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn, and Alex Morgan
• Elizabeth Alexander
• David Zaslav

LEADERS

• Karuna Nundy
• Khurram Parvez
• Mia Mottley
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy
• Ketanji Brown Jackson
• Joe Rogan
• Xi Jinping
• Ursula von der Leyen
• Ron DeSantis
• Joe Biden
• Yoon Suk-yeol
• Vladimir Putin
• Olaf Scholz
• Samia Suluhu Hassan
• Kevin McCarthy
• Abiy Ahmed
• Kyrsten Sinema
• Gabriel Boric
• Letitia James
• Valeriy Zaluzhnyy
• Lynn Fitch
• Umar Ata Bandial
• Sun Chunlan

INNOVATORS

• Zendaya
• Taika Waititi
• Miranda Lambert
• Derrick Palmer and Chris Smalls
• Josh Wardle
• Michelle Zauner
• Demna
• Timnit Gebru
• Mike Cannon-Brookes
• Bela Bajaria
• Sevgil Musaieva
• Francis Kéré
• David Vélez
• Michael Schatz
• Karen Miga
• Evan Eichler
• Adam Phillippy

ARTISTS

• Simu Liu
• Andrew Garfield
• Zoë Kravitz
• Sarah Jessica Parker
• Amanda Seyfried
• Quinta Brunson
• Pete Davidson
• Channing Tatum
• Nathan Chen
• Mila Kunis
• Jeremy Strong
• Faith Ringgold
• Ariana DeBose
• Jazmine Sullivan
• Michael R. Jackson

ICONS

• Mary J. Blige
• Dmitry Muratov
• Issa Rae
• Keanu Reeves
• Adele
• Rafael Nadal
• Maya Lin
• Jon Batiste
• Nadine Smith
• Peng Shuai
• Hoda Khamosh

ICONS

• Mary J. Blige
• Dmitry Muratov
• Issa Rae
• Keanu Reeves
• Adele
• Rafael Nadal
• Maya Lin
• Jon Batiste
• Nadine Smith
• Peng Shuai
• Hoda Khamosh

RBI formed panel to review customer service standards in banks, NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India has set up a committee to review the efficacy, adequacy and quality of customer service in banks, NBFCs, and other entities regulated by it.

The six-member committee headed by former RBI deputy governor B P Kanungo. He will submit a report within three months from the date of its first meeting.

It will also review the evolving needs of the customer service landscape ( evolving digital/ electronic financial products and distribution landscape).

HDFC Bank joins Retailio to launch co-branded credit cards

HDFC Bank has joined hands with Retailio to launch of a new range of co-branded credit cards primarily targeted at chemists and pharmacies in the merchant segment.

Retailio is the country’s largest B2B pharma marketplace. The co-branded credit card offers cashbacks on tax payments, reward points, and 5% Cashback on all Business essentials. The card also offers no-cost and low cost EMI options for all customers on their credit card.

Tata Capital launches digital loan against shares facility

The Tata Capital Ltd has launched ‘Loan Against Shares’ an end-to-end integrated digital financial offering.

Aims: To provide customers with an easy and seamless experience

Through this facility the customers can avail loans up to ₹5 crores by simply pledging their dematerialised shares online, facilitated by NSDL. The loan amount can be customized based on the value of shares in the portfolio of the customer.

SBI introduces Xpress Credit on YONO

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of Real Time Xpress Credit on its Yono platform which allows eligible customers to get personal loans of up to ₹35 lakh.

It is a flagship personal loan product for salaried customers (Xpress Credit), now has a digital avatar and customers can now avail of it through Yono. It would be a 100% paperless and digital experience and an end-to-end eight step journey.

SBI Chairman: Dinesh Khara.

Music Academy announces Sangita Kalanidhi awards

The Music Academy has announced the Sangita Kalanidhi and other awards for various artistes from the years 2020-22.

The Sangita Kalanidhi award will be given to: Renowned vocalist Neyveli R Santanagopalan (2020), eminent mridangam artiste Tiruvarur Bhakthavathsalam (2021) and violin duo Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi (2022). The Music academy also announced other awards including Nritya Kalanidhi for three recipients in the dance segment.

Dr Jitendra Singh launches ‘BioRRAP’ portal for Biotech Researchers

Dr Jitendra Singh (Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology) has launched Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-ups.

The Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP) will cater to all those seeking regulatory approval for biological research & development activity in the country. India will figure among the top 5 countries of the world by 2025 in Global Bio-manufacturing Hub.

Odisha win Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship 2022 title

Hockey Association of Odisha became the champion of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship 2022 after a victory over Hockey Karnataka in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Earlier, Jharkhand Hockey team has defeated Hockey Haryana by 3-2 in the third-fourth place match. Punam Barla (34′) has opened the scoring in the match in the third quarter as Odisha picked up the lead.

Odisha hockey head coach: Edgar Joseph Mascarenhas.

Punjab Kings, Shikhar Dhawan becomes first player to hit 700 fours in IPL

Punjab Kings batsman, Shikhar Dhawan has become the first player to hit 700 fours in the history of the IPL.

The batter has now a total of 701 IPL fours to his name, followed by David Warner (577) and Virat Kohli (576). He achieved this milestone during the match between PBKS and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede.

Dhawan also become the second player to score 6000 runs in IPL history after Virat Kohli. Dhawan was bought by PBKS for INR 8.25 crore at the auction.

WEF launches alliance to supercharge India’s climate action

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders to supercharge India’s climate action and decarbonization efforts. The alliance will continue their efforts to achieve the India vision, ‘Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India’, on India’s low-carbon transition by 2070.

Aim: To bring together the government, businesses, and other key stakeholders to achieve PM Narendra Modi’s ambitious ‘Panchamrit’ pledge.

NMCG approves Rs 660 crore water infra projects

The 42nd Executive Committee under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved 11 water infrastructure projects worth around Rs 660 crore.

The meeting was headed by G Asok Kumar (DG, NMCG). During the meeting, a project for sewerage management for cleaning of River Hindon in Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) was also approved.

The estimated cost of the project is Rs 577.23 crore that includes construction of 135 MLD STP, creation of interception etc.

Former Chairman of KVIC, Vinai Kumar Saxena appointed as new LG of Delhi

Vinai Kumar Saxena, who served as a chairperson of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of Delhi.

He was appointed as the chairman of KVIC in October 2015. He has worked on various schemes and products: ‘Honey Mission’, ‘Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana’, ‘Leather Artisans’ Empowerment’, Khadi Prakritik Paint, and many more. He has replaced former LG Anil Baijal, who headed Delhi’s government for five years.

World Thyroid Awareness Day observed on 25th May

World Thyroid Day takes place on 25th May each year. World Thyroid Day aims at increasing public awareness of thyroid deceases, namely the importance of their timely diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The day came into existence in 2008 on a proposal by the European Thyroid Association (ETA). As per a report by Public Health Update, globally, more than 200 million people are estimated to be dealing with thyroid disorders and 50 per cent of these cases remain undiagnosed.

Theme

There’s no separate theme for World Thyroid Day this year. However, for Thyroid Awareness Week observed between May 22 and 28, Thyroid Federation international has announced the theme, “It’s not you. It’s your thyroid.” The theme focused on making sure that people understand the most common symptoms of thyroid disorders and take necessary steps to cure it.

History

May 25 was officially adopted as World Thyroid Day during the Annual General Meeting prior to the European Thyroid Association (ETA) congress in September 2007. The date of May 25 also marks the anniversary of ETA’s foundation in 1965. Hence, it was chosen to be as a day dedicated to creating awareness about thyroid disorders.