Current Affairs - May 18, 2022 Current Affairs

World Hypertension Day is celebrated on May 17 every year. It is observed annually to raise awareness about the symptoms of hypertension.

The International Day of Light is being celebrated on 16 May each year, the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman.

Saudi petro company Aramco has overtaken Apple in this matter.

RBI said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 59 lakh on KEB Hana Bank for non-compliance with the certain norms related to 'interest rate on deposits'.

Devasahayam Pillai has been declared Saint by Pope Francis at The Vatican.

Skills of Tribal Youth - Pilot Project for Rural Tribal Technical Training was launched at Center for Research and Industrial Staff Performance Crisp, Bhopal.

India's men's badminton team wins the Thomas Cup title for the first time with a stunning 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia in the final.

The World Economic Forum said 100 new startups, including five from India, have joined its Technology Pioneers Community.

National Dengue Day is being celebrated in India every year on May 16.

This year Vesak Day or Buddha Purnima is celebrated on 16 May 2022.

World No.1 Iga Swiatek won her fifth consecutive WTA Tour title, defeating No.7 player in straight sets to win the Italian Open 2022.

The Supreme Council of the Union elected Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, as President of the UAE.

The fourteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was held in New Delhi, and India is the current chair of the organisation.

Union Tourism Minister, G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC) in Mumbai.

Food delivery major Swiggy has acquired table reservation platform Dineout for an undisclosed amount.

Inter Milan defeated Juventus 4-2 in the extra-time final to win the Italian Cup football tournament title. Ivan Perisic scored two goals in extra time for Inter.

Senior bureaucrat Nidhi Chibber has been appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre.

A Kenyan nurse Anna Qabale Duba, who campaigns against early marriage and female genital mutilation crowned the world's best nurse.

India topped the list in the world receiving USD 89 billion in remittance followed by Mexico at USD 54 billion, and China at USD 53 billion last year. The officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are expected to increase by 4.2 percent this year to reach USD 630 billion.

BTS has become the group with the most wins at Billboard Music Awards after winning three awards this year, taking the total tally to 12. BTS has now overtaken Destiny's Child to become the group to win the most Billboard Music Awards in history.