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Google launches News Showcase in India Exide Life Insurance Company Limited
has announced the launch of Exide Life
Google has announced the launch of its Guaranteed Wealth Plus.
global product called News Showcase in
It is a comprehensive life insurance plan that
India.
offers best-in-class guaranteed returns, to
Launched in October 2020, News Showcase help customers fulfill their financial needs
is a global vehicle to pay news publishers for comfortably along various life stages.
their content online.
It is a non-linked, non-participating individual
It also allows partnering publishers to curate life insurance savings plan.
content.
It has sealed agreements with 30 Indian Gujarat government extends a program
publishers to offer access to some of their
The fortnight-long “Maru Gam, Corona Mukt
content on News Showcase, including The
Gam” program organized by the Gujarat
Hindu Group.
government to control the spread of Covid-19
Kotak Mahindra Bank acquires stake in KMPF in the villages, has been extended till May 20,
2021.
Kotak Mahindra Bank has acquired 1.3 crore The move to extend the program was taken to
shares i.e., around 46.7% equity of Kotak restrict the Covid spread within a village.
Mahindra Pension Fund from Kotak Mahindra
A total of 15,322 Covid care centers have
Asset Management Company Limited
been set up within 14,236 gram panchayats,
(KMAMC)
where 1.37 lakh beds have been readied.
KMPFL was a direct subsidiary of KMAMC
and post the said acquisition of shares, PayPal introduces an automated process
KMPFL has now become a direct subsidiary
of the bank. PayPal has introduced an automated process
to obtain the monthly Foreign Inward
The acquisition was completed on May 17,
Remittance Advice (FIRA).
2021, with a cash consideration of ₹12.71
crores. At a zero-cost, PayPal merchants will now be
able to download their monthly digital FIRA
Adar Poonawalla exits Panacea Biotec issued by the bank by logging into their
PayPal account.
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar
The initiative is aimed to empower Indian
Poonawalla has offloaded his entire stake in
MSME exporters to grow their business
Panacea Biotec amounting to 5.15 percent
internationally.
shareholding of the firm for ₹118 crores,
through an open market transaction. New blood based biomarkers identified
The shares were picked by the Serum
Institute of India (SII). In Karnataka, a study by the Indian Institute of
Science has identified a set of molecular
He sold 31,57,034 scrips he held in the firm at
biomarkers which will help detect and predict
a price of ₹373.85 per share, taking the total
viral or bacterial infections with high
deal value to ₹118.02 crores.
probability.
'Guaranteed Wealth Plus' launched by Exide
1|Page It was discovered that a ten-gene RNA women’s cricket team only for the upcoming
signature is produced in the patient’s blood seven-match tour of England.
based on the quantity of viral and bacterial The tour comprises a one-off Test, three One-
infections. day Internationals, and three T20
The study has been published in the Internationals in June-July 2021.
EBioMedicine journal. Former Indian Railways player Abhay Sharma
has been named the fielding coach.
Pune based startup develops ventilation system
Iga Swiatek enters WTA top 10
A compact, economical ventilation system for
PPE kits has been developed by a Pune- In the women’s section, Italian Open
based startup that can prevent excessive champion Polish teenager Iga Swiatek
sweating while wearing such kits. jumped six places on the WTA Tour rankings
The ventilation system, when attached with to enter the top 10.
the conventional PPE kits with one simple The player is now ninth, behind American
modification, keeps the health workers well legend Serena Williams, winner of 23 Grand
ventilated. Slams.
The startup called Watt Technovation The top three slots continue to be retained by
has developed the ‘Cov-Tech Ventilation Australia’s Ashleigh Barty, Japan’s Naomi
System'. Osaka, and Romania’s Simona Halep,
respectively.
World Telecommunication and Info. Society Day
ATP rankings: Rafael Nadal remains at 3rd spot
World Telecommunication and Information
Society Day is observed on 17 May every In tennis, despite a three-set victory
year. over Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final,
The day is observed to raise awareness about Spaniard Rafael Nadal continues to be at the
the use of the internet as it can bridge the gap third spot on the ATP rankings, released on
between society and economies and the 18 May 2021.
digital divide. Djokovic is way ahead with 11,063 points.
The theme of 2021 is Accelerating digital Russian Daniil Medvedev continues to be
transformation in challenging times. ranked No. 2 in the world with 9,793 points,
It was first celebrated in the year 1969. just 163 points ahead of Nadal.
Tamil writer Ki. Rajanarayanan passes away US to share 80 mn doses of vaccine with world
Noted Tamil writer Ki. Rajanarayanan died in The United States will share 80 million
Puducherry in May 2021. vaccine doses globally over the next six
Fondly called as KiRa, he was admired as a weeks, five times more than any other country
folklorist and father of Karisal (black soil land) has shared to date.
Literature. It represents 13 percent of vaccines produced
He was a recipient of the Sahitya Academy in the country by June 2021 end.
award for his novel 'Gopalapurathu Makkal' in The 80 million doses will include 20 million
the year 1991. doses of the Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson &
He also served as a member of the Sahitya Johnson vaccines as well as AstraZeneca.
Akademi General Council and Advisory Board
CoWIN platform to be available in Hindi
from 1998 to 2002.
The CoWIN platform is being made available
Shiv Sunder: Coach of women’s cricket team
in Hindi and 14 regional languages by the 4th
Former Test opener Shiv Sunder Das has week of May 2021.
been named the batting coach of the Indian
2|Page The CoWIN platform is used for registration Shilpa Medicare has entered into a deal with
for COVID-19 Vaccination. Dr Reddy's Laboratories for the production
It is handling minute details for India’s COVID- supply of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V.
19 immunisation programme, including The 3 yr definitive agreement will ensure that
registering beneficiaries, allocating Shilpa Medicare is responsible for the
vaccination centres, sending text messages to manufacturing of the vaccine.
beneficiaries. While Dr Reddy's is responsible for
distribution and marketing of the vaccine.
Obituaries
Dr Reddy's launched the double-dosed
Aravinda Deo, a retired Indian Foreign Sputnik V on 14 May 2021.
Service officer and former Ambassador to
Bihar govt launches 'HIT Covid App'
Nepal and Hungary, passed away in May
2021. Bihar govt has launched 'HIT Covid App' to
Padma Shree Awardee Dr. KK ensure regular monitoring and tracking of
Aggarwal passed away due to covid in May those Civid-19 patients, who are in home
2021. He was the former President of the isolation across the state.
Indian Medical Association. A "HIT" stands for home isolation tracking.
Industrialist and former Chairman of Usha Health workers will visit the patients at home
International Siddharth Shriram passed away every day and feed data in the app after
due to covid in May 2021. measuring their temperature and oxygen
World Aids Vaccine Day: 18 May level.
The data on th app will be monitored at the
World AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Vaccine district level.
Awareness Day is observed annually on
Jobs for kin of employees died on COVID duty
May18.
It aims at promoting the continued and urgent Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
need for a vaccine to prevent HIV infection on 17 May 2021 announced that the state
and AIDS. govt will provide jobs to the kin of state
The concept of World AIDS Day came from employees who lost their lives on COVID
former US President Bill Clinton's duty.
commencement speech at the Morgan State The step has been taken under 'Mukhya
University on May 18,1997. Mantri COVID-19 Anukampa Niyukti Yojna'.
The theme for World AIDS Day 2021 is Global The Chief Minister Covid-19 Compassionate
Solidarity. Appointment Scheme will be implemented
WPI inflation hits all-time high of 10.49% from 1 March 2021 to 30 June 2021.
₹10L FD for children orphaned due to Covid
Wholesale Price Inflation (WPI) climbed to an
all-time high of 10.49 percent in April 2021 on Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy
a YoY (year on year) basis. has decided to make Rs 10 lakh fixed
It rose primarily due to a rise in prices of deposits for the children orphaned in the
crude petroleum, mineral oils, the commerce Covid-19 pandemic.
ministry data showed. This fixed deposit will last until the child turns
On a month-on-month basis, WPI inflation 25 yrs old.
saw 310 basis points rise as compared to Every month, an interest of 5-6% to be given
7.39 percent in March 2021. on FD to the guardian of the child.
Shilpa Medicare inks deal with Dr Reddy's In its efforts to alleviate the sufferings of
children, the state govt has also set up child
care institutions.
3|PageCommon crane returns to Ireland after 300 yrs MyGov launches innovation challenge
The common crane has returned to the island MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of
nation more than 300 yrs after it disappeared the Government has launched an Innovation
from Ireland. Challenge for creating an Indian Language
These Cranes stand at 4 ft tall with a Learning App.
wingspan of over 7 ft and used to be the The objective to create an app is to promote
largest birds in Ireland. regional language literacy and create greater
In 2020, for the 1st time in over 300 yrs that cultural understanding.
they were spotted nesting in Ireland. The Innovation Challenge is open to Indian
A giant bird has been part of Irish folklore and individuals, startups and companies.
was a popular pet during medieval times. The top 3 teams will receive funding of 20
China bars foreign curriculum lakh rupees.
AT&T to merge media assets with Discovery
China's State Council has announced new
laws halting the teaching of foreign curriculum AT&T Inc. has agreed to spin off its media
in schools from kindergarten to grade nine (K- operations in a deal with Discovery Inc. that
9). will create a new entertainment company,
It has also prohibited the ownership or control merging assets ranging from CNN and HBO
of any private K-9 schools by foreign entities. to HGTV and the Food Network.
The new laws will come into effect from 1 Sep AT&T will receive $43 billion in cash, debt
2021. securities and debt retention.
At present, China has private K-9 schools that Discovery Chief Executive Officer David
teach local and foreign curricula. Zaslav will lead the new entity.
Jio building largest submarine cable system
Tribal Affairs Ministry, Microsoft sign MoU
Reliance Jio Infocomm will be constructing
Tribal Affairs Ministry and Microsoft have signed the largest international submarine cable
an MoU for the digital transformation of Tribal system centred on India.
Schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Jio is currently deploying two next-generation
Schools and Ashram Schools. cables to support the growth in data demand.
The collaboration seeks to skill educators and The India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) system connects
students in next-generation digital India eastbound to Singapore and beyond
technologies including Artificial Intelligence while the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) system
(AI). connects India westbound to the Middle East
Under the program, 250 Eklavya Model and Europe.
Residential School have been adopted by Black Fungus added to Aarogyasri scheme
Microsoft.
Plasma therapy dropped from Covid treatment The Andhra Pradesh government has added
black fungus, also known as mucormycosis,
The central government has dropped plasma to its Aarogyasri scheme.
therapy from the Covid treatment protocol. The state government has come up with the
The decision came on the basis of Aarogyasri Card to provide financial aid to the
recommendations of experts from AIIMS, needy who are not able to pay the medical
ICMR-COVID-19 National Task Force, and bills.
Joint Monitoring Group of Union Health People can catch the disease by coming in
Ministry. contact with the fungal spores in the
The plasma therapy includes transfusion of environment.
Covid-19 antibodies from the blood of a Risk analysis report released
recovered patient to the one being treated.
4|Page Some 1.5 billion people live in cities facing the Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe on
biggest environmental challenges, including 16 May 2021 in Florida.
threats from climate change and pollution, Andrea Meza finished first ahead of the
according to a new report. Brazilian and Peruvian finalists.
The analysis, released by firm Verisk Former Miss Universe contestants Cheslie
Maplecroft, ranked the World's 576 largest Kryst, Paulina Vega and Demi-Leigh
cities on a number of factors. Tebow served as competition analysts and
As per the analysis, India is the most at-risk commentators, and a panel of eight women
country, with 43 of the top 100 cities on the determined the winner.
list. Miss India Adline Castelino finished as the
China has 37. third runner-up.
Black fungus declared notified disease Jupiter spacecraft enters testing phase
Black fungus has been declared a notified The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy
disease in Haryana. Moons Explorer (Juice) has begun a critical
Now, if any cases of this disease are found, sequence of tests to make sure it can function
the doctors will have to report them to the correctly in the hostile conditions of outer
concerned Chief Medical Officer (CMO). space.
The black fungus infection, also known as Upon arrival at Jupiter in 2029, Juice will
mucormycosis, is caused by a fungus called begin an extensive investigation of the planet
mucor. and its oceanic moons: Europa, Ganymede
It is a covid-triggered disease, and Callisto to investigate the conditions
found especially among patients who are necessary for habitability.
diabetic. International Museum Day: 18 May
6th UN Global Road Safety Week
International Museum Day is celebrated every
The 6th UN Global Road Safety Week is year on May 18th.
being held from 17-23 May 2021. The inaugural International Museum Day was
The objectives of the week are to garner held in 1977.
policy commitments at national and local The day aims to create awareness about the
levels to deliver 30 km/h speed limits and role of museums in the development of
zones in urban areas; generate local support society globally.
for such low-speed measures; and build The theme for the year 2021 is 'The Future of
momentum towards the launch of the Global Museums: Recover and Reimagine'.
Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety Some of the best museums in the world
2021-2030. include the Louvre in Paris.
Preet Mohan Singh Malik's new book Doomsday Scrolling
Former diplomat Preet Mohan Singh Malik 'Doomsday Scrolling' or 'Doomsday Surfing'
has come up with his new book "Sikkim: A refers to the tendency to continue to surf or
History of Intrigue and Alliance". scroll through bad news, even though that
It combines insights into the unique history of news is saddening or depressing.
the erstwhile kingdom of Sikkim with the story The term has been gaining momentum
of how it became India's 22nd state. recently.
It was published by HarperCollins India, Doom scrolling can reinforce negative
released on May 16, 2021, which is thoughts and a negative mindset, something
celebrated as Sikkim Day. that can greatly impact one's mental health.
Andrea Meza crowned Miss Universe NABARD provided Rs 1,236 crore for Assam
5|Page The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Sikkim celebrates its statehood day on 16
Development (NABARD) has given a sum of May every year.
Rs 1,236 crore with Rural Connectivity It marks the day in 1975 when Sikkim
Projects (Roads and Bridges) as the priority transitioned to become the 22nd state of India
field in the state of Assam. from being a monarchy earlier.
It has given it from its Rural Infrastructure The Indo-Sikkimese treaty was signed in the
Development Fund (RIDF). year 1950.
NABARD has also approved Rs 1150 cr to With this, Sikkim became a protectorate of
the Government of Assam for the construction India.
of new infrastructure projects in 2020-21. Before this, the Namgyal dynasty ruled Sikkim
A dinosaur species found in Mexico till 1975.
'Extinct fossil fish' found in Madagascar
Palaeontologists have identified a new
species of dinosaur in northern Mexico after A fossil fish that predates dinosaurs and was
its remains were identified almost 10 years thought to have gone extinct has been found
ago. alive in the West Indian Ocean off the coast of
The specimen dates back 73 million years. Madagascar.
The new species is called Tlatolophus The fish named coelacanth was accidentally
galorum. rediscovered by a group of South African
The crest's shape is similar to a symbol used shark hunters.
by Mesoamerican people in ancient Coelacanths predate dinosaurs but they
manuscripts to represent the action of resurfaced from extinction in 1938.
communication and knowledge itself.
Sikkim Statehood Day: 16 May
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