EVERY INFORMATION YOU NEED RELATED TO YOUR EXAMS CURRENT AFFAIRS 1 0 0 P R A C T I C E Q U E S T I O N S I N C L U D E D MAY 2021 CAREER SUCCESS www.careersuccessjammu.com PREFACE This is our special edition of Current Affairs Magazine for UPSC Civil Services Examination & Other Central & State Government Job Examinations, covering content from the month of May 2021. The Magazine is divided into three sections: Section 1: Topic Wise Current Affairs in Short ………………………Page 04 to Page 126 The first section is dedicated for Topic Wise 1 Liner Current Affairs to provide information about all major happenings in this month. Important Days Page 04 Agreements Page 20 Appointment News Page 25 Award News Page 35 Banking News Page 44 Books and Author Page 51 Defence News Page 53 Economy Page 57 International News Page 62 Miscellaneous News Page 70 National News Page 77 Obituaries Page 85 Ranks & Reports Page 94 Schemes and Committee Page 99 Science & Technology Page 100 Sports News Page 104 State News Page 112 Summits & Conferences Page 123 opp science college, canal road (First floor above creation showroom) Jammu | Phone: 9419145317 Page 1 CAREER SUCCESS www.careersuccessjammu.com Section 2: Detailed Analysis of important events ………………Page 127 to Page 144 The Second Section is dedicated to Civil Services Aspirants and covers some major happenings in this month along with analysis. The Content part has been created as per the present shift in the examination pattern of the Civil Services Examination. The magazine will cover your syllabus of ‘General Studies - II & General Studies – III. The content has been covered from various online & offline sources including reputed newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express etc. All the news topics have been explained keeping in mind their underlying issues. Every issue has been covered comprehensively. Some of the information provided may not be directly relevant for the examination. As the content is very wide, we have only covered a limited set of issues. You can utilize it smarty along with the Daily Study of News Papers as well as your other sources. Economics Page 128 Enviro & Diversity Page 128 Governance Page 131 International Relations Page 135 Polity Page 137 Science Tech Art & Culture Page 138 Trivia Page 142 Section 3: Practice Questions with Answers…………………………Page 145 to Page 182 The Third Section contains 100 Multiple Choice Questions based on daily current affairs. Prcatice Questions Page 146 Answers Page 160 opp science college, canal road (First floor above creation showroom) Jammu | Phone: 9419145317 Page 2 CAREER SUCCESS www.careersuccessjammu.com SECTION 1 Topic Wise Current Affairs in short opp science college, canal road (First floor above creation showroom) Jammu | Phone: 9419145317 Page 3 CAREER SUCCESS www.careersuccessjammu.com Topic 1 - Important Days International Workers’ Day: 1st May Every year on the first Sunday in May, World Every year on May 1st, the world Laughter Day is observed. It's a day dedicated to commemorates International Labour Day (also raising awareness of the many health benefits known as May Day or International Workers' of laughter. The date for 2021 is Tuesday, May Day). 2nd. The day honours the working class's struggle, On the initiative of Dr. Madan Kataria, founder devotion, and loyalty and is observed as a of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement, national holiday in many countries. World Laughter Day was first observed on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai. A major union protest in favour of the eight- hour workday demand took place in Chicago World Tuna Day: 2 May and a few other cities on May 1, 1886. The International Socialist Conference proclaimed 1 May to be an international holiday for workers in commemoration of the Haymarket affair in 1889, which is now recognised as International Workers' Day. Important takeaways for all competitive exams: Headquarters of International Labour Organization: Geneva, Switzerland. President of International Labour Every year on the 2nd of May, the world Organization: Guy Ryder. celebrates World Tuna Day. The United Nations International Labour Organization (UN) created this day to raise awareness about Founded: 1919. the value of tuna fish. In 2017, it is observed for the first time. World Laughter Day 2021: 02 May opp science college, canal road (First floor above creation showroom) Jammu | Phone: 9419145317 Page 4 CAREER SUCCESS www.careersuccessjammu.com According to the United Nations, tuna is Since 1999, the International Firefighters' Day important for food security and nutrition in a (IFFD) has been observed on May 4th every large number of countries around the world. At year. The day is observed to honour and the same time, tuna fisheries exist in over 96 recognise the sacrifices made by firefighters in countries, and their potential is continuously order to keep their community and expanding. environment as secure as possible. World Press Freedom Day observed globally on 3 May Following the tragic deaths of five firefighters in a bushfire in Australia on December 2, 1998, the day was created. Coal Miners’ Day: 4 May Every year on May 3rd, the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day. World Press Day is another name for it. The day also honours journalists who have died in the Coal Miners' Day is observed on May 4 to line of duty. honour the contributions of some of the They will have to risk their lives or face difficult Industrial Revolution's unsung heroes. circumstances in order to bring news from all The day is commemorated to express gratitude over the world to the public's attention. for coal miners and to honour their “Information as a Public Good” is the theme of achievements. this year's World Press Freedom Day. Coal miners spend the majority of their days in World Freedom Day was created by the United the pits, digging, tunnelling, and extracting coal. Nations General Assembly in 1993 to support They delve deep into the Earth to unearth the the independence of the African press. treasures that keep us alive. One of the most difficult jobs is coal mining. International Firefighters’ Day: 04 May World Asthma Day 2021: 04 May opp science college, canal road (First floor above creation showroom) Jammu | Phone: 9419145317 Page 5 CAREER SUCCESS www.careersuccessjammu.com Every year on the first Tuesday in May, World Headquarters: Hague, Netherlands. Asthma Day is commemorated. World Asthma World Hand Hygiene Day: 05 May Day will be celebrated on May 4, 2021 this year. Around the world, the day raised awareness of asthma and how to treat it. Although the primary emphasis is on the asthmatic, assistance can also be extended to relatives, friends, and caregivers. “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions” is the theme for World Asthma Day in 2021. International Day of the Midwife: 05 May Every year on May 5, the World Hand Hygiene Day is commemorated. The World Health Organization (WHO) is commemorating World Hand Hygiene Day to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene in preventing many serious infections. ‘Seconds Save Lives: Clean Your Hands' is the theme for 2021. Hand washing is recognised as one of the most important ways to prevent a Since 1992, the 5th of May has been designated wide variety of infections, including the COVID- as International Day of the Midwife. This day is 19 virus, on this day. observed to honour the role of midwives and to raise awareness about their importance in Important takeaways for all competitive exams: providing vital care to mothers and their newborns. Director-General of the World Health Organization: Tedros Adhanom. “Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives” is the theme for the 2021 International Day of the Headquarters of WHO: Geneva, Switzerland. Midwife. International No Diet Day: 06 May The idea for a day to honour and remember midwives arose from a conference held by the International Confederation of Midwives in the Netherlands in 1987. International Midwives' Day was first observed on May 5, 1991, and is now observed in over 50 countries worldwide. Important takeaways for all competitive exams: On May 6, International No Diet Day is celebrated, with a light blue ribbon as its International Confederation of Midwives symbol. It's an annual event that celebrates President: Franka Cadee; body acceptance, including overweight International Confederation of Midwives acceptance and the variety of body shapes. opp science college, canal road (First floor above creation showroom) Jammu | Phone: 9419145317 Page 6 CAREER SUCCESS www.careersuccessjammu.com It means accepting that your body is perfect just Red Crescent Day is commemorated. The aim of the way it is and focusing on being safe and the day is to honour the values of the involved rather than worrying about your International Red Cross and Red Crescent weight or body shape. Movement, which include democracy, humanity, impartiality, universality, solidarity, The day is devoted to promoting a balanced and neutrality, in order to alleviate human lifestyle, with an emphasis on fitness at any size, suffering and allow people to live a dignified as well as increasing awareness of the risks of life. dieting and the risk of failure. ‘Unstoppable' is the theme for World Red Cross World Athletics Day 2021: 05 May and Red Crescent Day in 2021. The day also commemorates the birth of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (8 May 1828). (ICRC). He was the first person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Important takeaways for all competitive exams: President of the ICRC: Peter Maurer. The 5th of May is designated as World Athletics Day in the year 2021. The date of World Headquarters of ICRC: Geneva, Switzerland. Athletics Day is subject to change; the IAAF World Thalassemia Day: 08 May determines the date, but the month remains the same as May.