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Daily Current Affairs: 19/05/2022
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1. Which team has made the highest partnership for the first wicket in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?
- Lucknow Super Giants
- Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul of Lucknow Super Giants have made the biggest partnership for the first wicket in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- This is the first time in IPL that a team has made an opening partnership for 20 overs while batting first.
- Quinton de Kock hit an unbeaten 140 off 70 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders while KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten 68 to set a new IPL record with a partnership of 210 runs in 20 overs.
- Ravichandran Ashwin has become the first cricketer to retire in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, playing for the Rajasthan Royals team.
- 'Dwayne Bravo', playing in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, has overtaken 'Lasith Malinga' (170) to become the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 171 wickets.
- The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is being organized entirely in India.
- A total of 74 matches will be played from 26 March to 29 May 2022 in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
- Two new teams 'Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans' have joined the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
- A total of 10 teams (Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, and Lucknow Super Giants) are involved in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. are happening |
2. Who has been appointed by Telecom company Airtel as its new Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO)?
- Gopal Vitthal
- Telecom service provider company Airtel has appointed 'Gopal Vithal' as its new Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) for a period of 5 years.
- airtel
- Founded: 07 July 1995
- Founder: Sunil Bharti Mittal
- HQ: New Delhi
- MD & CEO: Gopal Vittal
- Chairman: Sunil Bharti Mittal
3. Which state has recently won the title of 'Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2022'?
- Orissa
- Orissa women's hockey team defeated the Karnataka team to win the title of 'Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2022'.
- 'Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2022' was organized in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
4. Recently who has been appointed by the public sector bank UCO Bank as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?
- Sujoy Dutta
- UCO Bank has named Sujoy Dutta as the new Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect.
- UCO Bank
- Established: 06 January 1943
- HQ: Kolkata
- MD & CEO: Atul Kumar Goyal
- CFO: Sujoy Dutta
5. Recently who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Goa Shipyard Limited?
- Sudhakar TN
- Sudhakar TN has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Goa Shipyard Limited.
6. Recently which country has hosted the virtual meeting of BRICS' Foreign Ministers?
- China
- China hosted the meeting of BRICS foreign ministers via video conference on 19 May 2022.
- In this, the External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar will represent India.
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
7. Recently which state has announced to launch of India's first state-owned OTT platform?
- Kerala
- The Kerala government has announced the launch of a state-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform named 'CSpace' on 1 November.
- It will screen a range of films, short films and documentaries of their choice.
- It is an initiative of the State Government of Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) through video conferencing at a function at Kalabhavan Theatre.
- Kerala
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
8. Which state government has recently notified "Nanjarayan Tank" as the state's 17th bird sanctuary?
- Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu government has notified "Nanjarayan Tank" as the 17th bird sanctuary of the state.
- Tamil Nadu
- Capital: Chennai
- CM: MK Stalin
- Governor: RN Ravi
9. Which Indian has recently been awarded the prestigious 'Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Award'?
- Ajay Piramal
- The Chairman of the Piramal Group, Ajay Piramal has received the prestigious Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) award from Queen Elizabeth II.
- He has been honored with this award in recognition of his services to UK-India business relations as India Co-Chair of the UK-India CEO Forum.
10. On which day "World AIDS Vaccination Day" has been observed recently?
- May 18
- "World AIDS Vaccination Day", also known as "HIV Vaccination Awareness Day", is observed every year on 18 May.
- The day is observed to provide information and create awareness about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a potentially life-threatening condition caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and its vaccination.
11. The soon-to-be-released novel "A Place Called Home" is written by?
- Preeti Shenoy
- The soon-to-be-released novel "A Place Called Home" is written by Preeti Shenoy.
- The book is a story set in a coffee estate in Sakleshpur, Karnataka, with a strong female protagonist at its core. The new novel is about mystery, family, and finding oneself.
12. Recently the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has resigned due to personal reasons, what is his name?
- Mr. Anil Baijal
- The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Delhi, Shri Anil Baijal, has tendered his resignation to the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, for personal reasons.
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor:?
- Delhi Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana
- Lokayukta: Harish Chanra Mishra
13. Recently the rating agency S&P Global has estimated India's economic growth rate to be what percent for the FY 2022-23?
- 7.3%
- Rating agency S&P Global has lowered India's economic growth rate to 7.3% from its earlier estimate of 7.8% for the fiscal year 2022-23.
- S&P Global Market Intelligence is an American company providing multi-asset and real-time data, research, news, and analysis to institutional investors, investment and commercial banks, insurance companies, investment advisors and wealth managers, corporations, and universities.
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