Current Affairs 22nd May 2016

Current Affairs 22nd May 2016

National News:

• Union Health Minister launched the ‘Kayakalp Fortnight’ at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Cyclone Roanu heads towards B’desh; No imminent danger to Odhisha coast
• Anti-militancy operation underway in Kashmir’s Drugmulla area
• After liquor, Bihar government bans gutka and pan masala

International News:

• World Bank announces pandemic insurance plan
• 27th India-Indonesia CORPAT concludes in Belawan
• India, Iran plan to revive age old friendship during PM Modi’s visit to Tehran
• 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Australia
• Mexican government approves extradition of drug lord Guzman to US
• G-7 summit 2016: Finance ministers discuss Chinese economy, oil prices
• US House of Representatives gave nod to bolster defence ties with India on par with NATO

New Appointments:

• UN appoints Mary Robinson, Macharia Kamau as special envoys for El Nino, climate
• Ratan P Watal appointed as Niti Aayog’s Principal Adviser
• Transport Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim is all set to become as the country’s Prime Minster.

Banking & Business:

• SEBI tightens P-Note norms to check money laundering
• Government to auction 2,000 megahertz of spectrum
• Nokia name to return to mobile phones after licensing deal
• HSBC to shut down half of its branches in India, 300 Jobs to go

Science & Technology:

• HIFiRE hypersonic superjet technology successfully tested in Australia

Sports:

• Brother of Brussels bomber wins European Taekwondo title
• Fed Cup: Aizawl Football Club to take on Mohun Bagan in final

Obituaries:

• Emmy award winning actor Alan Young dies aged 96
• Canadian CBS News Reporter Morley Safer passes away
• Beastie Boys original member John Berry dead at 52