Current Affairs May 2019 1 Current Affairs May 2019 Current Affairs — May 2019 This is a guide to provide you a precise summary and a huge collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) covering national and international current affairs for the month of May 2019. This guide will help you in preparing for Indian competitive examinations like Bank PO, Banking, Railway, IAS, PCS, UPSC, CAT, GATE, CDS, NDA, MCA, MBA, Engineering, IBPS, Clerical Grade and Officer Grade, etc. Audience Aspirants who are preparing for different competitive exams like Bank PO, Banking, Railway, IAS, PCS, UPSC, CAT, GATE, CDS, NDA, MCA, MBA, Engineering, IBPS, Clerical Grade, Officer Grade, etc. Even though you are not preparing for any exams but are willing to have news encapsulated in a roll, which you can walk through within 30 minutes, then we have put all the major points for the whole month in a precise and interesting way. Copyright & Disclaimer Copyright 2019 by Tutorials Point (I) Pvt. Ltd. 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If you discover any errors on our website or in this tutorial, please notify us at [email protected] 2 Current Affairs May 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS CURRENT AFFAIRS — MAY 2019 ...................................................................... 2 AUDIENCE ....................................................................................................... 2 COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER ............................................................................. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................... 3 APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................................. 4 AWARDS ........................................................................................................... 17 BILLS & ACTS ................................................................................................... 30 BOOKS & AUTHORS .......................................................................................... 32 BANKING & FINANCE ....................................................................................... 34 BUSINESS AND ECONOMY ................................................................................ 41 COMMITTEES .................................................................................................... 47 DEATH .............................................................................................................. 48 DEFENCE .......................................................................................................... 51 ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................. 75 IMPORTANT DAYS ............................................................................................ 79 INTERNATIONAL .............................................................................................. 85 MISCELLANEOUS .............................................................................................. 96 NATIONAL ........................................................................................................ 98 RESIGNATIONS .............................................................................................. 116 REPORTS ........................................................................................................ 118 REGIONAL ...................................................................................................... 119 SPORTS .......................................................................................................... 126 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................... 133 3 Appointments Current Affairs May 2019 1. Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria Appointed as Vice Chief of Air Staff Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria was commissioned in the fighter stream of Indian Air Force in 1980 and won the coveted ‘Sword of Honour’ for standing first in the overall order of merit. He has over 4250 hours of experience on twenty-six types of fighters and transport aircraft with the unique distinction of being an Experimental Test Pilot, a Cat ‘A’ Qualified Flying Instructor and a Pilot Attack Instructor. He held a number of important appointments, which include, Command of a Jaguar Squadron and a premier Air Force Station, Commanding Officer of Flight Test Squadron at Aircraft and System Testing Establishment, Chief Test Pilot and Project Director of National Flight Test Centre on Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project. He was extensively involved in the initial prototype flight tests on the LCA. Air Marshal Bhadauria was also the Air Attache, at Embassy of India in Moscow, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Projects), Commandant of the National Defence Academy, Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ CAC, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air HQ and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Air Command. 2. Japan got its new emperor Naruhito Emperor ascends to the Chrysanthemum Throne The new emperor, Naruhito (59-year-old), on 1st May received the sacred imperial regalia that represents his rightful succession to the world’s oldest monarchy, Tokyo, Japan. Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down on 30th April 2019 as his son Naruhito prepared to take the Chrysanthemum Throne and usher in a new imperial era. Emperor Akihito Emperor Akihito abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne three decades after he succeeded his father, the wartime emperor Hirohito. This is the first abdication for 200 years in the world's oldest monarchy. In the “Room of Pine” in Tokyo's Imperial Palace, the popular 85-year-old performed the abdication ritual in the presence of the imperial regalia, an ancient sword and the sacred jewel. 4 Current Affairs May 2019 Akihito (now 85 years old), took the throne in 1989. He devoted his career correcting for a war fought in his father's name. He even brought the aloof monarchy closer to people. He is the first emperor in Japan's modern history whose era did not have a war. While the role of the emperor has been chiefly ceremonial since the end of World War II, the departing monarch acted as the nation’s chief consoler during times of disaster, such as the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and sought to make amends throughout Asia for Japan’s wartime atrocities. Change of Era Stepping down of Emperor Akihito brings his "Heisei" era to an end and beginning of a new "Reiwa" era with Naruhito's accession. The term "Reiwa" means "Beautiful Harmony". It is derived from "Manyoshu", an anthology of Japanese poems dating back 1,200 years that symbolises Japan's profound public culture and long tradition. 3. Jayshree Vyas appointed as BSEs first independent woman director BSE, formerly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange, has finally appointed its first independent woman director Jayshree Vyas. The appointment was still late by at least a few weeks from the deadline of April 1 given to all top 500 listed companies based on their market capitalisation for appointing an independent woman director on their board. Why the delay? The delay happened as the country’s largest stock exchange was awaiting market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) approval on the appointment. Because of the appointment, BSE is now compliant with the regulations. BSE already has two non-executive women directors namely Usha Sangwan and Rajeshree Sabnavis on its Board. Jayshree Vyas Vyas is a professionally-qualified chartered accountant, working as the managing director of Shree Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank, Ahmedabad, since 1986. She helped in launching the first financial literacy programme in Sewa Bank in 2001. Why the appointment is important? The Companies Act of 2013 mandates a certain class of companies to have at least one woman director on board. SEBI, in compliance with the Companies Act 2013, made it compulsory to have at least one woman on a board from October 2014. Howver, according to some reports as of April 2019, 51 of top 500 National Stock Exchange (NSE) listed companies in terms of market capitalisation had not appointed independent woman director. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 5 Current Affairs May 2019 Location: Maharashtra, India Founded on: 9 July 1875 Founded by: Premchand Roychand Chairman: S. Ravi MD & CEO: Ashishkumar Chauhan Market cap: ₹150,184.87 billion It is an Indian stock exchange BSE is the world's 10th largest stock exchange 4. US Air Force General Tod Wolters sworn in as NATO commander US Air Force General Tod D. Wolters has been sworn in as the top military officer of the 29-nation NATO military alliance. Wolters, who replaces U.S. Army General Curtis M. Scaparrotti for a term likely to run two to three years, will also be commander of U.S. forces in Europe. The NATO post of SACEUR (Supreme Allied Commander Europe) is always held by an American military officer. About NATO NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization It is an intergovernmental