DAILY GK 21-22 MAY
1.
INDIA’S
FIRST COMMERCIAL PLANE TO TOOK OFF USING SAF
·
AirAsia India flight
i5-767 became India’s first commercial passenger
flight to successfully take off using an indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blended
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from Pune (Maharashtra) to New Delhi (Delhi).
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It is a significant
development towards the decarbonization
of the aviation sector.
·
This development is a
part of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
mission, Net Zero emissions by 2070
and to develop indigenous solutions to mitigate the environmental impact of
aviation.
2.
GNCTD
VS UNION OF INDIA ISSUE ON CONTROL OVER SERVICES
·
The judgment of a
five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court(SC) of India ruled in favour
of the elected Government of the National
Capital Territory of Delhi(GNCTD) and stated that the GNCTD has legislative and executive control over
services, except law and order and land, in Delhi.
·
The government of India
(GoI) passed the Government of National
Capital Territory of Delhi(GNCTD) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, promulgated
by President DroupadiMurmu, and reinstated the final authority of the Delhi
Lieutenant Governor(LG) in transfers and postings of bureaucrats serving
Delhi Government.
·
This strengthens the role
of LG as an administrator empowered to take decisions on proposals considered
or decided by the elected government in Delhi.
3.
INDIA’S
DEFENCE PRODUCTION EXCEEDS USD 12 BILLION FOR 1ST TIME
·
India’s defence production increased by more than 12% in
FY2022-2023 and crossed the USD 12 billion(Rs 1 lakh crore) mark for the
first time.
·
The total value of
defence production of India in FY 2021-22 was over Rs 95,000 crore.
·
Goal
of Ministry of Defence is to achieve a turnover
of USD 25 billion (~Rs 1.75 lakh crore) in defence manufacturing by 2024-25.
4.
INDIAN
NAVY & ROYAL SAUDI NAVAL FORCE COLLABORATE
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Indian Navy and the Royal
Saudi Naval Force of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces collaborate for first-ever training
of Saudi Cadets with the Indian Navy.
·
55 cadets from the King Fahd Naval Academy,
Saudi Arabia, arrived at Kochi(Kerala) headquarters of India’s Southern Naval
Command for afloat training.
5.
RBI
WITHDREW RS 2,000 BANKNOTE FROM CIRCULATION
·
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notified the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes
from circulation and directed banks to stop issuing this banknote with
immediate effect.
·
Public needs to deposit
and/or exchange Rs 2000 banknotes with bank branches or 19 Regional Offices
(ROs) of RBI within 4 months i.e. from May 23, 2023, to, on or before September 30, 2023.
·
The limit for the exchange facility is Rs 20,000.
6.
SIDDARAMAIAH
SWORN IN AS CM OF KARNATAKA, DK SHIVAKUMAR AS DY CM
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Congress Legislative
Party Leader Siddaramaiah took oath as the Chief Minister(CM) of Karnataka at
the swearing-in ceremony held at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
·
ThaawarchandGehlot,
Governor of Karnataka, administered the oath of office and secrecy to both CM
and Dy CM.
·
DK
SHIVAKUMAR is
appointed deputy CM
7.
S.P.
SINGH BAGHEL APPOINTED AS MOS UNDER HEALTH MINISTRY
·
S
P Singh Baghelhas been moved to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as
Union Minister of State (MoS).
·
This decision was made
after the recent cabinet reshuffle of
Arjun Ram Meghwal who was allotted as independent charge of the Ministry of
Law & Justice, while the Union Law Minister KirenRijiju was moved to
Minister of Earth Sciences.
8.
FIRST
SEA SORTIE OF 6TH SCORPENE SUBMARINE “VAGHSHEER”
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6th Scorpene Submarine of Project-75, Yard
11880, Indian Navy’s Kalvari class “Vaghsheer”
commenced its sea trials.
·
Indian Naval Ship (INS)
Vaghsheer will now undergo intense trials of all its systems at sea, which
includes propulsion systems, weapons and sensors.
·
INS Vagsheer is named
after the Sand Fish a deadly deep-sea predator of the Indian Ocean.
9.
WORLD
METROLOGY DAY 2023 – 20TH MAY
·
World Metrology Day is
annually observed across the globe on 20th
May to create awareness about the Metrology, scientific study of
measurement and its application.
·
The theme
is “Measurements supporting the global
food system”.
