Current Affairs

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May - 13

• Shri Bhagwant Khuba, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, has arrived in Munich, Germany for Intersolar Europe 2022. 

• Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Junior, a son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos claims the victory in the 2022 Presidential Election of the Philippines with more than 30.8 million votes.

• Haryana Agriculture Minister, Jai Parkash Dalal launched the ‘Chaara – Bijaee Yojana’, a scheme launched to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per acre (Upto 10 acres) to farmers cultivating and supplying fodder to Gaushalas (Cowsheds).

• Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner.

• Campbell Wilson has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Air India. 

• Actress Deepika Padukone has become the first-ever Indian brand ambassador of luxury brand Louis Vuitton.

• Oil giant Saudi Aramco has dethroned Apple Inc. to become the world’s most valuable company.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi used video conferencing to address the Utkarsh Samaroh in Bharuch, Gujarat.

• Indian Architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi was bestowed with the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022.

• Indian archers wrapped up a highly successful Asia Cup 2022 Stage-2 campaign in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq with a total of 14 medals – eight golds, four silvers and two bronze.