Daily Current Affairs  – 16 May 2022

In News Increased surveillance after cases of Tomato Flu has been reported from the states of Kerala. What is Tomato Flu? About: Tomato fever is a rare contagious disease of viral nature in humans whose origins are not yet known. However, medical experts have opined that it might be an aftereffect of dengue or chikungunya. […]

In News Sikkim recently observed its 47th statehood day. It became the 22nd state of India on 16 May 1975.  About Sikkim State (Gangtok)_ History:  The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by the Namgyal dynasty in the 17th century. It was ruled by Buddhist priest-kings known as the Chogyal.  It became a princely state of […]

In Context Recently, Devasahayam Pillai became the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by Pope Francis (Catholic Church) Vatican City. Who was Devasahayam Pillai? About: He was born on 23 April 1712, as Neelakanta Pillai into a Hindu upper-caste family, at Nattalam in Kanyakumari district, which was part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom. […]

In News Recently, scientists mapped out more than a million cells across 33 organs in the human body which can provide unparalleled insights into health and diseases. About the research Researchers looked at single immune cells from deceased individuals to understand the function of immune cells in different tissues. Foetal tissues were also studied to […]

In News  Recently, the IMF lifted the yuan’s weighting in the Special Drawing Rights currency basket. About the recent changes   Recent change in Weightage: The IMF raised the yuan’s weight to 12.28% from 10.92% in its first regular review of the SDR evaluation since the Chinese currency was included in the basket in 2016. The […]

In News Recently, top officials of the RBI said that Cryptocurrencies can lead to “Dollarisation” of a part of the economy.  About the recent developments in Cryptocurrency sector Tax on trading: The Union Budget presented this year introduced a tax on trading in cryptocurrencies and related assets like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) at a flat 30 […]

In News The PM recently recalled the principles of Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. About Buddha Purnima Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti, is an auspicious day to mark the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha (founder of Buddhism). Buddha is believed to be the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as per […]

In News Petitions by transgender persons draw attention to the discrimination they face in employment avenues. About Despite the government passing the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 for the empowerment and overall, the well-being of the transgender community, they still continue to face challenges in their daily walks of life. Though the Supreme […]