Monthly Current AffairsTitle Capsule & Quiz MayTitle 2020 The countries placed on the list by the Trump administration on intellectual property (IP) related issues are Algeria, Argentina, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Venezuela. According to the World Intellectual Property International Labour Day: 1 May Right Organization, the Intellectual Property is the creation of literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images. World Tuna Day: 02 May Labour Day or International Workers' Day is observed each year on the first day of May to celebrate achievements of the working class. The day, also called 'May Day', is also observed as a public holiday in many countries. On 1 May, 1886, labour unions in the US decided to go on a strike demanding that World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 every year. workers should not be made to work for more than 8 hours a day. The United Nations (UN) established the Just three days after the strike began, a blast World Tuna Day to raise awareness about the occurred in Chicago's Haymarket Square tuna fish and its importance to humans and leaving many dead. earth. To honor those who died in the blast, the It is also observed to promote more International Socialist Conference declared 1 sustainable fishing practices. May as a day designated for labourers. The United Nations general assembly officially voted in favour of observing World US places India on priority watch list for Tuna Day in the year 2016. intellectual property protection World Tuna Day was observed for the first time in the year 2017. The US placed India on the ‘Priority Watch List’ for lack of sufficient measurable improvements to its World Press Freedom Day: 03 March intellectual property framework on the “long- standing” and “new challenges” that have negatively World Press Day is observed every year on 3 May. affected American right holders over the past year. Each year this special day is observed to The US placed 10 countries, including some celebrate the spirit of journalism and to pay of its major trading partners like India and gratitude to those journalists who lost their China, on the list. lives in order to bring us honest and real news about happenings in the nation, city or state. The freedom of expression of the media/ press helps in creating awareness amongst the general population. This year the theme of world press freedom day 2020 is ‘Journalism without Fear or Favour’. International Astronomy Day: 02 May According to the researchers from the University of Western Ontario in Canada that the new method overcomes shortfalls of existing processes while saving money. The team collaborated with Canadian integrated energy company Suncor to develop algae as a production factory to make necessary proteins to identify COVID-19 antibodies in someone previously infected with the disease. International Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a The researchers noted that one of the limiting year, one in autumn and another in spring. factors in developing large-scale serological testing is the ability to make significant The Astronomy Day 2020 is celebrated on quantities of the viral proteins on a cost- May 2. The world will celebrate the next effective basis. Astronomy Day on September 26. Algae are cheap to grow and can easily be On this day, museums, societies, engineered to produce the viral proteins. astronomical institutions and planetariums organise seminars, workshops and other fun- International Firefighters' Day: 04 May filled activities to spread awareness about the world of astronomy. According to starwalk.space, in 1973, Doug Berger, president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California, had organised the celebration of first Astronomy Day. The idea behind observing the day is to create awareness and educate people about the beautiful universe. Researchers in Canada using algae to produce low-cost COVID-19 test kits International firefighters day (IFFD) is observed on May 4 in order to honour the work and sacrifice made by firefighters. The day also pays respects to those who have African countries to import Madagascar’s herbal lost their lives while performing their duty. tonic dubbed as Covid-19 ‘cure’ On this day, people sport a symbolic red and blue ribbon badge. These two colours denote the main elements of a firefighters work. The red colour symbolises fire while the blue is for water. The combination of red and blue is also globally recognised for representing emergency service. The International Firefighters Day came into existence after five firefighters lost their lives while they were trying to control a wildfire in Australia's Victoria's Linton. The incident occurred on December 2, 1998, African countries including Tanzania, Congo- in which Garry Vredeveldt, Chris Evans, Brazzaville, and Guinea-Bissau are set to import a Stuart Davidson, Jason Thomas, and herbal tonic from Madagascar dubbed as the world’s Matthew Armstrong lost their lives. first Covid-19 ‘cure’. Russia to launch first Arktika-M satellite for Madagascar last week had announced that it monitoring Arctic climate this year was launching its herbal tonic as a cure to the novel coronavirus even as the World Health Organization has warned that there is no proof of any definitive cure of Covid-19. The tonic is made from the artemisia plant - the source of an ingredient that is used in the treatment of malaria. The tonic was launched as Covid-Organics and was marketed as a cure for the infection after being tested on less than 20 people over a period of three weeks. Russia will launch its first Arktika-M satellite for African Swine Flu reaches India; 2,500 pigs died monitoring the Arctic climate and environment at the in Assam end of the year. The number one Arktika-M spacecraft has been developed and is undergoing radio- electronic testing. The second Arktika-M satellite is still under development and will be launched in 2023. Russia's Arktika-M remote-sensing and emergency communications satellites will gather meteorological data in the polar regions of the Earth, which will allow to improve weather forecasts and will enable scientists to better study climate change. The Assam government informed that the first case World Asthma Day: 05 May 2020 of African Swine Flu has been detected in the state that has killed more than 2500 pigs in 306 villages. The National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, has confirmed that it is African Swine Flu (ASF). African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a large, double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family. It is the causative agent of African swine fever (ASF). The virus causes a hemorrhagic fever with high mortality rates in domestic pigs. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. This year, the World Asthma Day is International Day of the Midwife: 5 May observed on May 5, 2020. It is a global initiative to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. Asthma is a long term disease that affects the lungs. This disease causes inflammation in the airways and narrows them making it difficult to breathe. As per the WHO, about 80%of asthma deaths occur in low and lower-middle-income countries. The theme for World Asthma Day 2020 is ‘Enough Asthma Deaths’. International Midwife Day is celebrated on the 5th of World Red Cross Day: 8 May May every year, to appreciate the work of midwives. Midwives are women who have practical knowledge of helping pregnant women give birth. In the early times when there were no highly professional and equipped hospitals for pregnant ladies, they used to give birth to a child at home with the help of these midwives. To celebrate these brave women and respect their work, International Midwife Day is celebrated. May 8 is observed as the World Red Cross and Red 2020 theme: ‘Midwives with women: Crescent Day. celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite – our time is NOW!’. Every year, the day celebrates the principles in gas business, gas infrastructure and of the “International Red Cross and Red petrochemicals, to invest in India. Crescent Movement”. The celebrations aim to pay tribute to the World Migratory Bird Day: 9 May 2020 volunteers who participated in the event as well as welcome their precious contribution to helping people in need. Mainly, World Red Cross Day focuses on the food shortage, natural calamities, war as well as diseases of the epidemic. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of the Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Henry Dunant. Henry Dunan won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901. The Red Cross Society has won the Nobel Prize thrice: in 1917, 1944 and 1963. No In 2006, the United Nations decided to observe other organisation has won the Peace Prize World Migratory Bird Day on two particular dates in more than the Red Cross. a year, the second Saturday in May and October. India, Russia signs MoU on coking coal World Migratory Bird Day 2020 will be celebrated on 9 May and 10 October this year. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of migratory birds and the importance of international cooperation to conserve them. World Migratory Bird Day 2020 theme: “Birds Connect Our World”. UN appeals for USD 6.7 billion to fight virus in poor countries India and Russia are in talks to expand their energy partnership by increasing crude oil imports from Russia. Both the countries signed a memorandum of understanding to import coking coal to meet requirements of Indian steel industry. Delhi is seeking a long-term agreement for supply of crude oil from Russia as it seeks to diversify its sources for hydrocarbons. India has begun negotiations with Russia on long-term assured supplies of crude oil, The United Nations called on governments, especially from Russia’s Far East, and has companies and billionaires to contribute to a USD also invited Russian companies, particularly 6.7 billion fund for immediate needs in fighting the coronavirus pandemic in vulnerable countries.