Today Current Affairs 30th May 2019

Goa celebrates its statehood day. • This included 218 Army cadets, 34 Navy cadets and 39 Air Force cadets. 15 cadets • Goa celebrated its statehood day on 30th from the friendly foreign countries May. of Afghanistan, Bhutan, Tajikistan, • It was on this day in 1987 Goa became the Maldives, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Papua 25th state of the Indian Union. New Guinea also passed out from the • Before this, Goa, along with Daman and academy. Diu, was a union territory. Statehood helped in shaping Goa’s distinct identity. Fastag can be Purchased Online through • It’s a day to reflect on people’s Amazon achievements and evolve a strategy to achieve a prosperous and advanced • FASTags are now available on e-commerce state - Pramod Sawant, Goa chief minister. platform Amazon. These were earlier Europa League final: Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 launched by IHMCL, a company promoted by NHAI. • Chelsea got the better of its English Premier • FASTag is a ‘bank-neutral’ FASTag i.e. no League rivals to win the Europa League final bank is pre-assigned to the FASTag at the Wednesday, beating Arsenal 4-1 in the Baku time of purchase by a customer from a Olympic Stadium. Point-of-Sale or Online. • Chelsea won their fifth major Uefa • It offers the flexibility to the customer to European competition final, with only link the FASTag with their existing bank Liverpool winning more among eight English account by using My FASTag Mobile app. clubs. Science books released by Secretary DST Godfather actor dies aged 85 • Secretary, Department of Science and • Carmine Caridi, known for roles in The Technology, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma Godfather franchise, has died at the age of released four popular science books 85. published by Vigyan Prasar. • The actor, who played Carmine Rosato in • Books were released at a function held at : Part II and Albert Volpe in Indian National Science Academy (INSA) in The Godfather: Part III, died New Delhi. • He also appeared in several television • The books released were ‘Voyage to shows, such as ’70s sitcom Phyllis and NYPD Antarctica’, ‘Story of Consciousness’, ‘An Blue from 1993-1999. Autobiography of Moon’ and 'Sambhu Nath De - The Discovery of Cholera Toxin’. Imbibe skills for techno-driven warfare. AK Jain: Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief • Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa,on 30May reviewed the Passing Out Parade of 136th • Atul Kumar Jain takes over as Course at the National Defence Academy at the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Khadakwasla. 1 | Page

Eastern Naval Command from Vice Admiral • Manu Bhaker was able to capture Olympic . quota place in women’s air pistol in the • A Gunnery and Missile Specialist, he has shooting World Cup in Munich on 29th May held various Operational, Staff and although she missed a medal by 0.1 point Command Appointments in the course of • Despite shooting a 10.3, the best among the his distinguished career spanning over 37 four shooters at the halfway stage of the years. final, Manu bowed out as she was • He was awarded in overtaken by the slender margin by Anna 2009 and in 2015. Korakaki of Greece, the eventual gold- medallist.

'Hawa Aane De' launched to spread awareness.

• Union Environment Ministry on 29th May launched the song 'Hawa Aane De' to spread awareness about Air pollution. • The song was launched by Secretary, Ministry of Environment C K Mishra ahead of the World Environment Day on 5th of June. • The theme of Environment Day for 2019 is Air Pollution.

Narendra Modi to take oath as PM for 2nd term.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the oath of Office and Secrecy along with a new Council of Ministers for his second consecutive term. • Workshop for PRC organised by Health The function will be attended by Governors, Ministry Chief Ministers, Opposition leaders, a galaxy of leaders from BIMSTEC countries and • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is foreign envoys. organizing a two-day orientation workshop • Over 6,000 guests are expected to attend for Population Research Centres (PRCs) the ceremony. • This program is to highlight the various features of the flagship schemes of the Food delivery apps drowning China in plastic Health Ministry for concurrent monitoring. • • The PRCs are autonomous in nature and The food delivery apps in China have administratively under the control of their become the major reason for the host University/Institutions. astronomical growth of plastic in China. • People in China generate less plastic waste, Manu Bhaker clinches Tokyo Olympics quota. per capita, than America, a report said, but researchers predict that nearly three- quarters of China’s plastic waste ends up in

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badly managed landfills or out in the open, • Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba will retire where it can easily make its way into the on 31st May after the completion of his sea. tenure. • During his tenure, he set the tone for Jagan Reddy sworn in as Andhra Pradesh CM several transitions in operational, training & organizational philosophy of the Indian • YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has taken oath as Navy. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 30th • He has also steered the implementation of May 2019. the new transition cycle which facilitated • Governor ESL Narasimhan administered him the improvement of the overall readiness of the oath of office and secrecy at Indira ships in undertaking operational tasking. Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayawada. • In his maiden address as chief minister of SBI sees opportunities in cash crisis of NBFC Andhra Pradesh, he announced that he would create one lakh 60,000 jobs by • India’s shadow lenders have been under October in 2019. pressure since last year • Privately-owned banks are also showing Sundar Pichai turned down a big stock award. greater caution, providing another opportunity for SBI. • The Google CEO hasn’t received an equity • India’s largest lender is hoping to capitalize award in more than two years. A key reason on the country’s shadow banking crisis by is that Pichai turned down a big new grant building its mortgage and small business of restricted stock in 2018 because he felt loan book as the non-banks are forced to he was already paid generously, according pull back. to a person familiar with the decision. • Since 2016 big stock award, Sundar Pichai has collected a $650,000 annual salary and typical CEO perks such as the cost of personal security

NMDC’S 4TH Quarter results

• NMDC has produced and sold 32.36 million

tonnes of iron ore during 2018-19 against Pema Khanu sworn as Arunachal Pradesh CM production of 35.58 million tonnes and

sales of 36.08 million tonnes during • Pema Khandu, who pitchforked into politics previous year. after the death of his father in a helicopter • The Company’s turnover for the year 2018- crash eight years ago, was on Wednesday 19 is Rs. 12,153 crore against Rs. 11,615 sworn in as the first Chief Minister of an crore during 2017-18, registering a growth elected Bharatiya Janata Party government of 5%. in Arunachal Pradesh.

• Apart from Mr Khandu, Governor Brigadier Admiral Sunil Lanba retires on 31st May. (Retd.) B.D. Mishra administered the oath

of office and secrecy to Chown Mein as the Deputy Chief Minister.

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Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM

• Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik was sworn in as Chief Minister of Odisha for the fifth consecutive term in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. • As many as 20 other members of the new Council of Ministers were also sworn in at the ceremony held at the Exhibition Ground. The Council of Ministers has 10 new faces, including two women.

Software helps unearthen illegal abortions

• Every pregnant woman has to register on a software PICME (Pregnancy and Infant Cohort Monitoring and Evaluation) It was

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