03rd May 2019 Current Affairs
750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan
- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu unveiled a postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan in New Delhi on May 2, 2019.
- He was a poet, devotee, philosopher and master-teacher (desikan) in the post-Ramanuja period.
- The stamp was released by the Indian postal department to commemorate the great philosopher’s life and highly valued works.
Vladimir Putin Signs Law to Create Independent Russian Internet
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a new measure that aims to expand government control over the Internet.
- It would enable the creation of a national network, able to operate separately from the rest of the world.
- The new law aims to protect Russia from foreign online restrictions by creating a “sustainable, secure and fully functioning” local internet.
UK Parliament 1st in World to Declare Climate Emergency
- The UK parliament became the first national legislative body in the world to declare a climate change emergency.
- The motion was approved without a vote and registers the views of the House of Commons without compelling the government to act on any particular policy proposal.
- It also calls for the government to work towards carbon neutrality before 2050 and for ministers to draft proposals within the next 6 months to restore the country’s environment and create a “zero waste economy.”
Huawei Overtakes Apple to Become 2nd Biggest Smartphone Maker
- Huawei Technologies Co overtook Apple Inc to claim the No. 2 spot in smartphones making in the first quarter, moving a step closer to its avowed ambition of displacing Samsung at the top of the market.
- Huawei’s been steadily gaining on Apple and Samsung Electronics Co. with an increasingly high-end line-up of devices.
Bajrang Punia Wins Gold in Wrestling
- Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the Ali Aliyev wrestling tournament held in Kaspiisk, Russia.
- In his final bout, he defeated Russian Viktor Rassadin by 13-8 in men’s 65kg freestyle.
- The 25-year-old currently holds the number one spot in World Wrestling Rankings.
Former ISRO Chairman Awarded France’s Highest Civilian Honour
- Former ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar was conferred with France’s highest civilian honour, Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Legion d’Honneur, for his contribution to India-France space cooperation.
- Kumar was conferred with the prestigious honour by France’s Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler on behalf of the French President.
- He currently holds the Chair of the ISRO Committee on Earth Observation Satellites.
BSE Appoints First Independent Woman Director Jayshree Vyas To board
- BSE, formerly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange, has appointed its first independent woman director Jayshree Vyas.
- BSE already has two non-executive women directors namely Usha Sangwan and Rajeshree Sabnavis on its Board.
- Vyas is a professionally-qualified chartered accountant, working as the managing director of Shree Mahila Sewa Sahakari Bank, Ahmedabad, since 1986.
- She helped in launching the first financial literacy programme in Sewa Bank in 2001.
World Press Freedom Day: 3rd May
- World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is celebrated all over the world on the 3rd of May.
- The theme for WPFD 2019 is “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”.
- World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993.
Mangaluru Police Gets an All-women Patrol Unit “Rani Abbakka Force”
- Mangaluru City Police has launched an all-women police patrol unit ‘Rani Abbakka Force’.
- The force will cover the malls, beaches, educational institutions, places of religious importance, and the public transport system and handle issues related to eve-teasing and chain-snatching, among others.
- All-women police patrol force has been named after the 16th-century warrior of coastal Karnataka, Queen Abbakka of Ullal near Mangaluru, who fought the Portuguese in the 16th century.
TB is India’s Deadliest Infectious Disease
- Tuberculosis is one of India’s deadliest infectious diseases.
- It claimed close to three lakh lives between 2012 and 2016,
- Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh registered a high number of deaths per one lakh of the population.
- Sikkim recorded the highest deaths per lakh of the population (66 per 1 lakh population) due to TB.
FANI Cyclonic Storm moves north-eastwards
- Cyclone FANI is expected to cross Odisha Coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali around Puri during forenoon of 3rd May.
- The cyclone constitutes maximum sustained wind speed of 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph and continued landfall.
- Extremely heavy rainfall (>20 cm) has been forecasted in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam & Meghalaya.
Try out the quiz ?
1. In which city M Venkaiah Naidu has unveiled a postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan?
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu unveiled a postage stamp to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of Sri Vedanta Desikan in New Delhi on May 2, 2019.
2. Which country has signed into a new law measure that aims to expand government control over the Internet?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a new measure that aims to expand government control over the Internet.
3. Which country parliament has become world first parliament that has declared a climate change emergency?
The UK parliament became the first national legislative body in the world to declare a climate change emergency.
4. Huawei has overtaken which company to become 2nd biggest smartphone maker company?
Huawei Technologies Co overtook Apple Inc to claim the No. 2 spot in smartphones making in the first quarter, moving a step closer to its avowed ambition of displacing Samsung at the top of the market.
5. Bajrang Punia has won the gold medal in Russia. Bajrang Punia related with which game?
Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the Ali Aliyev wrestling tournament held in Kaspiisk, Russia.
6. Former ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar has conferred with which country's highest civilian honour?
Former ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar was conferred with France’s highest civilian honour, Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Legion d’Honneur, for his contribution to India-France space cooperation.
7. Who has become the first Independent Woman Director of Bombay Stock Exchange?
BSE, formerly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange, has appointed its first independent woman director Jayshree Vyas.
8. The theme for year 2019 is “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation” for which of the following day?
World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is celebrated all over the world on the 3rd of May. The theme for WPFD 2019 is “Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”.
9. What is “Rani Abbakka Force”?
Mangaluru City Police has launched an all-women police patrol unit ‘Rani Abbakka Force’.
10. Tuberculosis is one of India’s deadliest infectious diseases. Which state has recorded the highest deaths per lakh of the population due to TB?
Tuberculosis is one of India’s deadliest infectious diseases. Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh registered a high number of deaths per one lakh of the population.
11. Cyclone FANI is expected to cross odisha coast. The cyclone FANI constitutes maximum sustained wind speed between...............
Cyclone FANI is expected to cross Odisha Coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali around Puri during forenoon of 3rd May. The cyclone constitutes maximum sustained wind speed of 170-180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph and continued landfall.