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Bengaluru airport voted as best regional airport in India & Central Asia

The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has won this year’s SKYTRAX Award for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia. It was voted as the best Regional Airport for the third time in four years at the 2020 World Airport Awards.

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Previously, this airport was adjudged the best in 2011 & 2012.

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Singapore Changi Airport crowned the "World's Best Airport"

For the eighth consecutive year, Singapore's Changi Airport has been named the world's best at the awards run by research firm Skytrax. Asian airports dominated the top 10, with Japan's 4 of the country's airports nominated for the top award.

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Outside Asia, Amsterdam & Munich's airports got nominations.

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India launches Mission Sagar to assist island nations in Eastern Indian Ocean

India launched Mission Sagar as part of the government’s outreach initiative towards five nations in the Indian Ocean. Naval Ship Kesari departed for Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros, to provide Food Items & Medicines.

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Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh.

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TRIFED, AOL ink MoU to promote tribal enterprises

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs & Art of Living, AOL Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in programmes of each organisation for promoting Tribal Enterprises.

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AoL to provide Free Ration Kits to needy Tribes India Artisans.

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International tourism could decline by 60-80% in 2020: UNWTO

According to the World Tourism Organisation, International tourism could decline by 60-80% in 2020 due to the pandemic resulting in the revenue loss of $910 billion to $1.2 trillion placing livelihoods at risk.

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22% fall in international tourist arrivals in 1stquarter of 2020

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MP Home Minister launches country's first ever 'FIR Aapke Dwar' Yojana

Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to launch the scheme. According to the scheme people need not be required to visit a police station to lodge an FIR. It has been started as a pilot project in 23 Police Stations.

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Madhya Pradesh Home Minister - Dr Narottam Mishra.

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Jharkhand: Education dept with Doordarshan starts online classes for School children

The State Education Department & Doordarshan started online classes & educational programs to provide education to students of the state through video & thematic lectures. The lectures are designed for students from class 1 to 12.

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Classes to be available online on YouTube channel of Doordarshan

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Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches Central University of Odisha helpline 'Bharosa' to help students in distress

Union HRD Minister launched the Central University of Odisha Helpline 'Bharosa' to relieve distress of student community during the pandemic. The helpline aims at providing Cognitive Emotional Rehabilitation Services to all University Students of Odisha.

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The Helpline Number was launched through a virtual platform.

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Three new species of fishes found in Western Ghats

New research using morphological and genetic analysis based on a fresh collection of Dawkinsia, a genus of cyprinid fish specimens from the Western Ghats, has resulted in the discovery of three new fish species.

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Filament barbs are a group of small freshwater fishes.

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CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru develop BiPAP

NAL, a constituent lab of CSIR developed a Non-Invasive BiPAP Ventilator, “SwasthVayu” in just 36 days to treat COVID-19 patients. It is simple to use without any specialized nursing, cost-effective, compact & configured with indigenous components.

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Director CSIR-NAL - Shri Jitendra J. Jadhav.

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DFRL develops mobile COVID-19 testing lab

A state-of-the-art mobile microbial containment (BSL-3) laboratory, developed by the Mysuru-based Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) - DRDO, was handed over to the Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI).

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The mobile lab is named ‘PARAKH’.

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FY21 fiscal deficit likely at 5.8%, growth to slip to 0.5% says report

Bank of America estimated the fiscal deficit to come at 5.8% of the GDP in FY21 as against the budget target of 3.5%. It has also revised down their GDP growth estimate to 0.5% for the current fiscal year, as against the earlier estimate of 1.5%.

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Govt. raised market borrowing for current FY by 4.2 Lakh crore.

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Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi assumes charge as Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi (IAS) assumed charge as new Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. He succeeded Shri Anand Kumar in the Ministry who earlier took charge Secretary, Ministry of Culture.

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He has worked with the Govt of Jharkhand & Govt of India.

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Vadhan’s news book titled “Fear of God”

Sai Chandravadhan with the Pen Name, Vadhan, authored the book titled “Fear of God”. It was published by Tree Shade publications. The book deals with law, corruption and vigilantism. It is Vadhan’s third book.

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Vadhan's other books: Shatru & Agniputr: When Agni First Spoke.

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Sania Mirza Becomes First Indian to Win the Fed Cup Heart Award

Sania played an integral role in India securing a first-ever place in the Fed Cup playoffs. She won the doubles match & helped secure a win over Indonesia. She also received $ 2,000 which she donated to the relief fund.

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She clinched the women's doubles title at Hobart International.

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Deepa Malik announces retirement

Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik announced her retirement to hold her post as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India in accordance with the National Sports Code.

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An active athlete cannot hold an official post in any federation

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Atal Pension Yojana marks 5 years of implementation

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched in 2015 by PM Modi with an objective of delivering old age income security particularly to the workers in the unorganised sector and Government providing a guarantee of minimum pension after 60 years of age.

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As on May 9 2020, total enrolment stood at 2.23 crore.

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IBA's Rs 75,000-crore bad bank idea takes shape

The Indian Bank Association (IBA) has firmed up a proposal to house approximately Rs 70,000-75,000 crore of bad loans at book value in its proposed ‘bad bank’. The Bad Bank would require approximately Rs 10,000 crore of capital initially.

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IBA Chairman: Rajnish Kumar.

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International Nurses Day 2020: May 12

Every year, May 12 is observed as the International Nurses Day around the world. The day marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, who is revered as the founder of modern nursing. 2020 is her 200th birth anniversary.

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The theme for 2020: Nursing the World to Health.

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Jerry Stiller, comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ actor, passes away

A multi­talented performer, who appeared in an assortment of movies, he had for decades teamed with wife Anne Meara. Stiller earned a 1997 Emmy nomination for his indelible ‘Seinfeld’ performance. Stiller appeared in 26 of Seinfeld’s 172 episodes.

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He reached new heights as the high-strung Frank Costanza.