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Weekly One Liner Current Affairs 9th May to 16th May 2024

May Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 2

Competitive exams such as SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, LIC, SSC, Railways, and other government and competitive exams require candidates to have knowledge of General Awareness, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs. The section on general awareness and current affairs is critical in determining overall scores in these exams.

To help candidates prepare for these exams, we offer weekly one-liner current affairs that cover essential and major topics. These current affairs will keep you up-to-date with current events and help you in upcoming exams.

Our weekly one-liner current affairs provide a summary of the most significant news of the week in a single line. This makes it easier for you to study for the general awareness and current affairs section, ensuring that you stay informed on all crucial topics. Check out our weekly one-liner current affairs to remain updated and prepare effectively for competitive exams.

 National News

  • Sri Lanka signs 20-Year Power Deal with Adani Green Energy for Wind Stations
  • Indian Coast Guard and Jindal Steel & Power sign MoU to enhance indigenous shipbuilding
  • Greenko Energies gets CCI nod to acquire additional stake in Sikkim Urja
  • Uttarakhand Govt Launches Pirul Lao Paise Pao Campaign
  • DRDO hands over nine defence tech projects to IIT-Bhubaneswar
  • Indian Coast Guard sign MoU with Hindalco Industries
  • Indian export to 115 countries shows positive growth in 2023-24
  • India and Oman to jointly undertake research on sharks and rays in Arabian Sea
  • India, and Moldova sign agreement for Visa Waiver on Diplomatic Passports
  • SAIL-Bhilai to set up Chhattisgarh’s first 15-Mw floating solar plant
  • Mahindra & Mahindra sign MoU with MSDE for ‘Drone Didi’ Pilot Project
  • India extends budgetary support of $50m to Maldives
  • TCS announces creation of Global AI Center of Excellence in France
  • Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and SahdayālokaLocana enter ‘UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register’
  • AIIMS New Delhi signed MoU with University of Bolton Institute of Medicine
  • India overtakes Australia, Japan and Singapore in data centre capacity
  • Sela Tunnel recognized as India’s highest tunnel by International Book of Honour
  • ‘Operation Sadbhavana’: Army’s support for North Sikkim’s communities
  • India registers record export at USD 778 Billion in 2023-24

International News

  • India overtook Japan to become world’s 3rd largest solar power generator in 2023
  • India contributes $5,00,000 to N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund
  • Nepal climber Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt Everest for 29th time
  • China surpasses US, becomes India’s top trading partner with $118.4 billion business: GTRI
  • India signs 10-Year contract to operate Iran’s Chabahar Port
  • Maiden Indian Pavilion set up at the World Hydrogen Energy Summit

Banking and Financial

  • RBI removes restrictions on BoB app, allows new customer enrollment
  • HDFC Bank, Atal Innovation Mission empower social sector startups with Rs 19.6 crore grants
  • South Indian Bank and Northern Arc Capital join hands to set new benchmarks in the financial sector
  • L&T Finance launches ‘The Complete Home Loan’
  • Zeta launches digital credit as service for banks in India
  • Thomas Cook India launches Digital Service TCPay for International Money Transfers
  • Hinduja Group gets IRDAI approval for Reliance Capital acquisition
  • All Inactive Accounts to be closed on 1 June 2024: PNB
  • Retail Inflation eases to 4.83% in April 2024
  • Warburg Pincus to acquire Shriram Housing Finance for Rs 4,630 crore
  • Indian economy likely to grow at 6.6% in FY25: Moody’s
  • HDFC Bank launches virtual credit card ‘Pixel’
  • India’s WPI inflation hits 13-month high of 1.26% in April
  • Public sector banks’ total profit crosses Rs 1.4 lakh crore in FY24
  • SBI becomes trading-clearing member of IIBX at GIFT City
  • Tata AIG General Insurance partners Aurm for its vault services
  • LIC gets 3yr extension from Sebi to achieve 10% public shareholding
  • PhonePe partners with LankaPay for UPI Payments

Appointment and Resignation

  • Vladimir Putin sworn in as Russian President for 5th time
  • SBI General Insurance names Jaya Tripathi as Head of Key Relations Group
  • Keki Mistry appoints as Chairman of HDFC Life
  • R Shankar Raman elevated as President of L&T
  • Idriss Deby won Chad’s Presidential election
  • RBI appoints Lakshmi Kanth Rao as Executive Director
  • Idashisha Nongrang appointed first woman DGP of Meghalaya
  • Vivek Kolhe elected as IFFCO Director
  • Wipro appoints Vinay Firake as CEO for APMEA region
  • Chandrasekaran appointed Chairman of Tata Electronics
  • Sanjay Bhalla assumes role of Chief of Personnel in Indian Navy
  • Andrei Belousov appointed as new defence minister of Russia
  • Lawrence Wong to be Sworn in as Singapore’s fourth PM

Awards

  • OTT play bagged INMA Global Media Awards 2024
  • 2024 Pulitzers Winner announced; ReadMore
  • Genius Box honored by BIS for quality and branding excellence
  • Pawan Sindhi honored with Global Pride of Sindhi Award 2024
  • Hemant Khatri receives PSU Samarpan Award
  • Dr Soumya Swaminathan to be awarded honourary doctorate by Canada’s McGill University
  • Chandrakant Satija honored with Global Excellence Award 2024

Defence

  • India French Military Exercise Shakti 2024 to be held in Meghalaya

Science

  • NASA plans to develop first railway systems on moon

Sports

  • Amul to Sponsor Sri Lanka Men’s T20 World Cup Team
  • India clinches 5 medals at Asian Open Pickleball Championships
  • Bajrang Punia suspended by Wrestling Authorities
  • New Zealand’s Colin Munro announces retirement from International Cricket
  • Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd with 88.36m throw in Doha Diamond League
  • Japan defeated Pakistan to win the 30th Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy
  • Rathika, Senthil to lead India in 22nd Asian Squash Championship
  • Indian Gymnast Srishti Khandagale wins Silver at Asian Championships
  • ITF Tournament Junior 30 inaugurated in Lucknow
  • 6 Indian Wrestlers Qualify for Paris Olympics
  • P Shyaamnikhil becomes India’s 85th Chess Grandmaster
  • Abha Khatua Sets National Record Winning Gold In Women’s Shot Put
  • England cricketer James Anderson announced retirement
  • Sunil Chhetri announces retirement from International Football

Important day

  • 8 May – World Thalassaemia Day (Theme 2024 – Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment for All.)
  • 10 May – International Day of Argania
  • 10 May – World Lupus Day
  • 11 May – National Technology Day
  • 11 May 2024(second Saturday of May) – World Migratory Bird Day (Theme 2024 –focus on Insects)
  • UN proclaims May 25 as World Football Day
  • 12 May – International Day of Plant Health (Theme 2024 – Plant Health, Safe Trade, Digital Technology)
  • 15 May – International Day of Families (Theme 2024 – Families and Climate Change
  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd celebrates 250th Foundation Day
  • 16 May – International Day of Living Together in Peace
  • 16 May – International Day of Light
  • 16 May – National Dengue Day (Theme 2024 – Dengue Prevention: Our Responsibility for a Safer Tomorrow.)

Obituary

  • Renowned Urdu Writer Salam Bin Razzaq passes away
  • Filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan passes away
  • International Chess Master Varugeese Koshy passes away
  • Punjabi poet Surjit Patar passes away
  • Former Deputy CM of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi passed away
  • Canadian author Alice Munro and Nobel Laureate passed away

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