CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 2nd May 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 2^nd  May 2022

1. ‘World Tuna Day’ is observed  globally on 2 May every year. This day is established by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness about the importance of Tuna fish.
2. ‘World Laughter Day’ is celebrated on the first Sunday of every May to remind people to laugh and make those around them laugh. This year the day is celebrated on 1May.
3. Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrated their ‘statehood day’ on 1May, 2022.
4. Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on 30^th April of every year across the country as a part of Gram Swaraj Abhiyan.
5. Sir David Attenborough has been officially recognized as a ‘Champion of the Earth’ by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
6. Leading structural biologist M. Vijayan, who laid the foundat ions of protein crystallography in India, passed away in April 2022.
7. With the efforts of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh, India’s first ‘Amrit Sarovar’ has been completed in Rampur’s Gram Panchayat Patwai.
8. Meghalaya’s Planning Department’s key initiative of the e-Proposal System has won UN Award – ‘World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS)’ Prizes 2022.
9. The Semicon India Conference-2022 will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bengaluru will host this three-day conference.
10.  The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has announced the appointment of Nand Mulchandani as its first-ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
11.  Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), an arm of Dream Sports has announced the launch of the ‘DreamJab’ programme. It will launched in collaboration with the Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation (MKRBF).
12.  TV series based on pet care ‘Best Friend Forever’ on Doordarshan has been awarded at the 14^th edition of the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA).
13.  Noted snow leopard expert and wildlife conservationist Charudutt Mishra has won the prestigious ‘Gold Award’.
14.  The Indian Army’s Director General of military operations, Lieutenant Baggavalli Somashekar Raju has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff from May 1.
15.  Governor of Andhra Pradesh,  Biswa Bhusan Harichandan released a Telugu book titled ‘Paramardham’ authored by KRBHN Chakravarthi, Secretary of State Election Commission, Andhra Pradesh.
16.  ‘Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: Fifty Figures Who Influenced India’s Politics’ authored by author-Journalist Rasheed Kidwai compiles stories of 50 personalities who influenced India’s political landscape.