Current Affairs 2014 May Week 3 for SBI PO
Economy
ML 63 AMG
- A new high-performance sports utility vehicle (SUV) launched by Mercedes-Benz India.
- Total cost for the vehicle in India is Rs 1-5 crore.
World’s largest flawless blue diamond
- The pear-shaped flawless 13.22 carat blue diamond is called as the world’s largest one was in news because it fetches $23.7 million.
- It was on sale at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels with a world record sale price of $1.7 million per carat.
$50 mn aid to South Sudan
- Obama authorizes authorize $50 mn aid to South Sudan
- The help of 50 million dollars in fresh humanitarian aid to the conflict-ridden South Sudan.
Japanese soft drinks firm to advertise on Moon
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical, a Japanese beverage manufacturer has declared to advertise on the Moon.
- The company hopes it will inspire young people to become astronauts and travel back to the Moon one day to re-read their dreams.
Zindagi
- A New Hindi channel by Zee Entertainment Network
- Company has said that the latest offering will focus on catering to viewers with stories with universal emotions.
- It will be start on air nationally from June 23.
INDIAFRICA Business Venture Competition
- Total ten teams from India are at the 3rd INDIAFRICA Business Venture Competition which will receive a cash prize of Rs.50,000 each.
- These companies are among the top 20 winners companies from the world.
- Out of twenty companies, five from Nigeria and one each from Egypt, Zambia, Senegal, Rwanda and Uganda are also among the winners.
EU delivers 100 mn euros of aid to Ukraine
- European Union has granted 100 million euros ($137 million) to Ukraine which is a part of the starting of its financial assistance to Ukrain for its development program.
People in News
Naveen Patnaik
- BJD president, Naveen Patnaik sworn in as Odisha chief minister for the fourth straight term in Odisha.
- Twenty one ministers including 11 cabinet ministers also took oath with him.
- Governor S.C. Jamir administered the oath of office and secrecy.
Jitan Ram Manjhi
- Manjhi sworn-in as Bihar’s 23 rd chief minister
- A 68-year-old Mahadalit leader is MLA from Makhdumur.
- Governor D Y Patil administered the oath of office and secrecy to Manjhi and 17 ministers
- Was a SC/ST Welfare minister under Nitish Kumar government.
- Third dalit chief minister of Bihar after Bhola Paswan Shastri and Ram Sunder Das, but first from the Musahar caste.
Steel man of India, Russi Mody dies
- Rustomji Hormusji (Russi) Mody, commonly called as ‘the grand old man of steel’
- Mody became managing director of Tisco in 1972 and succeeded JRD as chairman
- Russi Mody was also the former joint chairman of Air India and chief of erstwhile TISCO
Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair, dies
- Founder of Leela Group of luxury hotels and resorts passes away
- Captain Nair was born in Kannur district of Kerala in 1922.
- He was the recipient of Padma Bhushan.
Chamling sworn-in as Sikkim CM
- Pawan Chamling was sworn in as Sikkim chief minister for the record fifth consecutive time.
- Governor Shriniwas Patil administered the oath of office to Chamling and 11 ministers.
- Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), led by Chamling secured a two-thirds majority in the assembly elections winning 22 seats out of 32.
Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi
- Egypt’s presidential candidate and ex- military chief Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi won a landslide victory in the polling by Egyptians living abroad.
- He picked up 94.5 percent of votes cast abroad in Egypt’s presidential election.
- Sisi won the backing of 296,628 expats in 124 countries during voting.
Jacob Zuma
- Jacob Zuma was elected President of South Africa by National Assembly members.
- Baleka Mbete chairperson African National Congress (ANC) elected as the speaker.
- Mbete has served as the country’s deputy president after the recall of Thabo Mbeki in 2008.
Gopal Bodhe, Aerial Photographer, passes away
- India’s acclaimed aerial photographer Gopal Bodhe passed away following a heart attack
- He was on a shooting assignment at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.
Events in News
Bhutan Litfest
- Literature, culture rings in the Himalayas at Bhutan litfest
- It is fifth edition of “Mountain Echoes” festivals organized in Thimphu, Capital of Bhutan.
- Fest provides a window to unmask the shrouded mystery of Bhutan by celebrating its literature, art, culture and music.
Delhi’s toilets museum
- Delhi’s toilets museum has been ranked third among the world’s 10 weirdest.
- A museum situated in New Delhi, which traces the history of the toilet for the past 4,500 years,
- World Famous Time Magazine has declared the list.
‘Ankia Naat Bhaona’
- It is the 15th century dance drama from Assam performed by Assamese artist in New Delhi.
- Assamese film actresses including Moloya Goswami, Nishita Goswami, Madhurima Chaudhuri, Chetana Das and Borosha Rani participated in the function.
Miscellaneous
Turkey Mines Disaster
- A shocking mines disaster which shocked the Turkey.
- Toll rises to 301 in the shocking mine disaster.
Kashmir lifts ban on SMS
- The Jammu and Kashmir government lifted the ban on short messaging services (SMS) on prepaid mobile connections.
‘She Taxi’
- It is the women only cab service which has been launched in Kochi.
- It has been launched with the support of Kerala government to ensure safety and empowerment of the fairer sex.
Pakistan’s Geo TV faces ban
- The license of three television channels owned by the Geo TV network has been suspended by Pakistani authorities.
Thailand under martial rule
- Thailand was declared being under martial law.
- Action has been taken due to the continuous a looming street chaos in the Thai capital.
Bluefin-21
- Bluefin-21 is the search vehicle which has been resumed it search for the missing MH370.
- Bluefin-21 is the deep-sea underwater search vehicle which worked in find out the trace of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a deadly disease.
Netherland has been reported the second case of MERS, according to Dutch National Institute for the Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
Sushmita celebrates 20th anniversary
- Model-turned-actress Sushmita Sen celebrated her 20th year of crowning her Miss Universe title with the cancer patients.
- She won Miss Universe crown in 1994.
SRK 2nd richest actor title
- SRK became the second spot with a fortune of $600 million in the world by Wealth-X.
- Comedian Jerry Seinfield was top in the list with a fortune of $820 million.
Sports
Archery World Cup Stage 2: India won two medals
- Indian team won two medals, Silver and Bronze medal at the Archery World Cup.
- The Indian recurve team comprised of Sanjay Boro, Atanu Das and Thupuvoyi Swuro.
- Archery World Cup Stage 2 held at Medellin, US.
Women’s Italian Tennis Open 2014: Serena Williams won
- Serena Williams defeated World No. 11 Sara Errani of Italy 6-3, 6-0 in the final.
- Women’s Italian Tennis Open 2014 was held at Rome, Italy
Uber Cup: India beat Indonesia, assured of historic bronze
- The Indian women’s badminton team created history by ensuring a bronze medal finish at the World Women’s Team Championship for the Uber Cup played in New Delhi.
Justice Mukul Mudgal Panel
- SC has directed Mudgal panel to probe IPL spot fixing scandal which shocked the cricket in India.
- Supreme Court has appointed three-member panel headed by Justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal to further probe the IPL spot fixing scandal.
- SC has asked the panel to submit its report by the end of August 2014.
Book / Authors
Book – Post Haste: Quintessential India
- Written by B.G. Verghese
Book – The Pashtun Question
- Written by Journalist Abubakar Siddique
Awards
Joaquin Salvador Lavado
- Argentine cartoonist who has got top Spanish honour Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.
- Salvador Lavado known by his pen name Quino has won the award for his comic strip “Mafalda”.
Rajiv Gandhi Award
- Five sports persons from the national capital received the Rajiv Gandhi State Sports Awards for the year 2012.
- The awards were given to Parveen Rana (wrestling), Garvit Batra (tennis), Suman (women’s kabaddi), Naresh Kumar Sharma (para-shooting) and Pawan Kumar (wrestling) at an event held at the Thyagaraj Stadium.