DAILY GK 19 MAY

 DAILY GK 19 MAY

1.       UNCCD’S DROUGHT IN NUMBERS-2022

·         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.

·         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.

·         Notably, the highest total number of humans affected by drought was in Asia.

·         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

·         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.

·         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.

·         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

·         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.

·         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.

·         Instituted in 1917 by King George V.

 

4.       SS MUNDRA APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF BSE LTD

·         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.

·         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 

·         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. 

·         The theme of International Museum Day 2022 is “The Power of Museum”.