DAILY GK 19 MAY
1.
UNCCD’S DROUGHT IN NUMBERS-2022
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In accordance with the
Drought in Numbers, 2022 report released by the United Nations Convention
to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), there are 23 countries who have experienced
drought emergencies in the last two years (2020-2022), including Pakistan.
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This report releases
ahead of the UN Desertification and Drought Day on June 17, 2022 that will held
on the theme ‘Rising up from drought together‘. Its global observance will
takes place in Madrid, Spain.
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Notably, the highest
total number of humans affected by drought was in Asia.
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Drought around the
world (1900-2022) – More than 10 million people lost their lives due to major
drought events in the past century
2.
INDIA’S FOREX RESERVES FALL BY $28.05BN IN SEPTEMBER-MARCH
2022
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The Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) released the ’38th half-yearly report on Management of Foreign
Exchange Reserves: October 2021-March 2022′ stating India’s foreign exchange
reserves fell by $28.05 billion in the second half of FY22 i.e. H2FY22.
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India’s forex reserves
decreased from $635.36 billion at the end of September 2021 to $607.31 billion
at the end of March 2022.
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Foreign Exchange Reserves are
assets denominated in a foreign currency that are held by the Central Bank of
the country. These may include foreign currencies, bonds, treasury bills, and
other government securities.
3.
AJAY PIRAMAL RECEIVES ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE AWARD
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Ajay Piramal, Chairman
of Mumbai based Piramal Group, has received an Honorary Commander of the Order
of The British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty the Queen.
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Honorary Commander of The Order of The British Empire is
given for a prominent national role of a lesser degree, a conspicuous leading
role in regional affairs through achievement or service to the community, or a
highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or her area of activity.
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Instituted in 1917 by
King George V.
4.
SS MUNDRA APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF BSE LTD
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The BSE (Formerly
Bombay Stock Exchange) Limited appointed Subhash Sheoratan Mundra (SS Mundra),
Public Interest Director, BSE as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
company.
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Mundra retired as
Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in July 2017 after completing
a stint of three years.
5.
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 2022 – MAY 18
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International Museum
Day (IMD) is annually observed across the globe on 18th May to create awareness
about the Museums which are important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of
cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among
peoples.
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The theme of International Museum Day 2022 is “The Power of
Museum”.
