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Daily Current Affairs: 21/05/2022

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1. Where has the world's highest weather station been set up recently?

- Mount Everest

• The National Geographic Society has installed the "highest weather station in the world" on Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,830 meters to automatically measure various meteorological phenomena.
• Solar-powered weather monitoring system to measure various meteorological phenomena such as air temperature, wind speed and direction, air pressure, changes in ice surface height, and incoming and outgoing short and longwave radiation is believed.
• Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and China.
• Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world.
• The total height of Mount Everest is 8848.86 meters in which an increase of 86 centimeters has been recorded recently.

2. Recently who has become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to complete 5000 runs in Bangladesh Test cricket?

- Mushfiqur Rahim

• In the 22-year history of Bangladesh cricket, 'Mushfiqur Rahim' has become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to complete 5000 runs in Test cricket.
• With this, 'Mushfiqur Rahim' has become the 99th cricketer in the world to complete 5000 runs in Test cricket.
• Bangladesh
• Capital: Dhaka
• PM: Sheikh Hasina
• President: Abdul Hamid

3. Where has the 41st Hunar Haat been launched recently?

- Agra

• The 45th Hunar Haat has been inaugurated by the Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on 19 May 2022 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
• Hunar Haat provides job opportunities in the market for artisans, craftsmen, and traditional culinary exports.
• Over 800 artisans and craftsmen from 32 states and union territories are expected to participate in the 12-day 41st Hunar Haat.

4. Recently famous lyricist, veteran journalist and activist Abdul Ghaffar Choudhary passed away, he is related to which country?

- Bangladesh

• Noted lyricist, veteran journalist, and Bangladesh language movement activist Abdul Ghaffar Chowdhury has passed away.
• Bangladesh
• Capital: Dhaka
• PM: Sheikh Hasina
• President: Abdul Hamid

5. By which name India's first privately designed and developed commercial rocket has been successfully test-fired recently?

- Vikram-1

• India's first privately designed and developed commercial rocket 'Vikram-1' has been successfully test-fired.
• 'Vikram-1' has been successfully test-fired by Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace.

6. On which day "World Metrology Day" has been celebrated recently?

- May 20

• CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi in collaboration with the Metrology Society of India (MSI) has organized "World Metrology Day" on 20 May 2022 to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Meter Convention on 20 May 1875.
• The theme of “World Metrology Day 2022”: is “Metrology in the Digital Era” (“Metrology in the Digital Era”)

7. On which day "International Tea Day" has been celebrated recently?

- May 21

• International Tea Day is celebrated every year on 21st May by the United Nations.
• The day aims to raise awareness of the long history and deep cultural and economic importance of tea around the world.
• The theme of this 'International Tea Day 2022' is - "Tea and Fair Trade".

8. Recently how much surplus amount has been transferred by RBI to the central government?

- ₹30,307 crore

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board approved a ₹30,307 crore surplus transfer to the government for 2021-22, the lowest in 10 years.
• RBI: Reserve Bank of India
• HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1 April 1935
• Nationalization: 01 January 1949
• Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar

9. Which Indian Chess Grandmaster has recently defeated World Champion Magnus Carlsen?

- R Pragnananda

• Renowned 16-year-old Indian Chess Grandmaster Rameshbabu Pragyananda defeated World Champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time in 2022.
• 16-year-old Pragyanand had defeated Magnus Carlsen for the first time in the online rapid chess tournament AirThings Masters in February.

10. On which day "Anti-Terrorism Day" has been celebrated recently?

- May 21

• Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on the 21st of May.
• The day came into existence when Rajiv Gandhi, the former PM of India, was assassinated during a campaign in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991.
• He was the victim of a suicide bombing, which resulted in the death of about 14 others.
• Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest PM when he took oath at 40.

11. Recently who has been reappointed as the Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Paytm?

- Vijay Shekhar Sharma

• Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been reappointed as the Managing Director and Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Paytm for the next 5 years.
• Paytm's parent company is 'One97 Communications'.
• Paytm
• Founder: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
• Established: 2009
• HQ: Noida

12. With which Indian travel agency has recently been signed by Saudi Arabia?

- EaseMyTrip

• Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with the Indian travel agency 'EaseMyTrip' for the development of the tourism sector between India and Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi Arabia
• Capital: Riyadh
• Currency: Saudi Riyal
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• EaseMyTrip
• Founded: 2008
• HQ: New Delhi
• CEO: Nishant Pitti

13. How much amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has India received in the financial year 2021-22?

- $83.57 billion

• According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India has recorded the "highest" annual FDI inflow of USD 83.57 billion in 2021-22.
• FDI equity inflow into manufacturing sectors has increased by 76% in 2021-22 (USD 21.34 billion) as compared to 2020-21.
• Top investors: Singapore (27%); USA (18%) and Mauritius (16%).
• Computer software and hardware attracted maximum inflow, followed by the service sector and the automobile industry.

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