Current Affairs (30th May, 2024)

Current Affairs

International Day of UN Peacekeepers is annually observed on 29^th May.
The day honour the contributions of peacekeepers towards international peace and security.
The theme for the day 2024 is Fit for the Future: Building Better Together.

REC Limited has been honoured with the Sustainability Champion – Editor’s Choice Award at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024.
The award recognized REC’s commitment to sustainability initiatives and its efforts in driving progress towards a greener future.

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) launched PRAGATI- 2024 (Pharma Research in AyurGyan and Techno Innovation).
It aimed to explore research opportunities and foster collaboration between CCRAS and the Ayurveda drug industry.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched PRAVAAH portal, RBI Retail Direct mobile application and FinTech Repository.
PRAVAAH is a secure and centralised web-based portal for any individual or entity to seek authorisation, license or regulatory approval on any reference made by it to the Reserve Bank.
The Retail Direct Mobile App will provide retail investors with seamless and convenient access to the retail direct platform and provide ease of transacting in government securities (G-Secs).
The Fintech Repository will contain information on Indian FinTech Sector for a better understanding of the sector from a regulatory perspective and facilitate in designing appropriate policy approaches.

Indian Army Major Radhika Sen received the 2023 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
The award recognizes her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper.
She is the second Indian peacekeeper to receive the honour after Major Suman Gawani who served with the UN Mission in South Sudan and received the award in 2019.