Current Affairs 22nd and 23rd May 2016

1. India's first reusable space shuttle, RLV-TD launched from Sriharikota

2. India and Iran sign 12 bilateral agreements in various areas
i. The agreements include - 1. cooperation in culture, 2. science and technology, 3. library sciences, 4. cooperation between the EXIM banks of both the countries. 5. Bilateral contract on Chabahar Port for port development and operations, 6. MoU between EXIM Bank and Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), 7. Confirmation Statement between EXIM Bank and Central Bank of Iran (CBI), 8. MoU between IRCON and CDTIC, 9. MoU on India-Iran Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP), 10. MoU on Policy Dialogue between Governments and Interaction between Think Tanks, 11. MoU between Foreign Service Institute, MEA and School of International Relations, Iran’s MoFA and 12. Implementation Protocol on Cooperation in the Fields of Science and Technology.


3. SEBI tightens P-Note norms to check money laundering

4. India and Oman signed 4 MoUs/ Agreements on defence cooperation
i. The MoUs which have signed between both the countries are- 1. MOU on Defence Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Sultanate of Oman and Ministry of Defence of India. 2. MOU between the Royal Oman Police (Coast Guard) and the Indian Coast Guard in the field of Marine Crime Prevention at Sea. 3. MOU between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and India on Maritime Issues. 4. Protocol between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman represented by Royal Air Force of Oman and the Government of India represented by the Indian Air Force on Flight Safety information Exchange.

5. Govt constitutes IEPF Authority
i. Government has constituted the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority, moving ahead with efforts to further strengthen the framework for safeguarding the interest of investors.

6. Jayalalithaa sworn in for 6th term as Tamil Nadu chief minister

7. Himachal Pradesh launches artificial propagation programme of mahseer fish for conservation

8. Gujarat CM launches ‘Smart Village’ program in Gandhinagar.

9. India-Pakistan school Students Exchange Program gets innovation award

10. Anurag Thakur elected as the new BCCI president, Ajay Shirke as secretary

11. Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling conferred with Nepal’s literary award The Yug Kavi Siddhicharan Award.

12. Ken Loach's film I, Daniel Blake wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

13. Kiran Bedi appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry

14. Ratan P Watal appointed as Principal Adviser for Social Sector in NITI Aayog

15. World's oldest Olympic champion, Sandor Tarics has passed away

16. China wins Uber Cup Badminton tournament for 14th time

17. Mohun Bagan beats Aizawl FC 5-0 to lift 14th Fed Cup title

18. Denmark wins first Thomas Cup badminton tournament

19. Ashwin placed 2nd in ICC Test bowlers ranking and leads by Stuart Broad.

20. Pankaj Advani creates history by winning Asian 6-Red Snooker title