Economy
- This Tech company has announced the launch of Back2Business solution boxes for helping Indian small and medium businesses (SMBs) - Microsoft.
International
- On 12 May 2020, this country successfully launched two satellites, Xingyun-2 01 and 02, to test the space-based Internet of Things (IoT) communications technology - China.
National
- Winner of the 2020 SKYTRAX Award for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia at the 2020 World Airport Awards - Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.
- Technology driven Management Information System that launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises - CHAMPIONS (Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength).
- On 9 May 2020, the total number of enrolments under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) stands at - 2,23,54,028.
- The Registration Committee (RC) operating under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) has suggested a complete ban on the use of these TB drugs on crops - Streptomycin and Tetracycline.
- The Finance Ministry on May 11, 2020 released Rs 6,195.08 crore to _____ states as the second equated monthly installment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant - 14 states.
Persons in News
- Author of the Urdu novel "Ek Boond Lahoo Ki" - Joginder Paul.
- Person who has been re-inducted into the National Anti-Doping Agency's Disciplinary Panel - Akhil Kumar (boxer).
Sports
- First Indian who won the Fed Cup Heart Award 2020 for Asia/Oceania zone - Sania Mirza (Tennis player).
- Winner of the Fed Cup Heart Award 2020 for Europe/Africa zone - Anett Kontaveit (Estonia).
- Winner of the Fed Cup Heart Award 2020 for Americas region - Fernanda Contreras Gomez (Mexico).
State Current Affairs
- First state in India which has launched the ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’ - Madhya Pradesh.
Science
- This indian institute developed a Non-Invasive BiPAP Ventilator, called “SwasthVayu” - CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore.
General Knowledge
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) - Founded: 01 March 1913; Headquarters: London, United Kingdom.
- Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched on - 9 May 2015.
- Sports Authority of India (SAI) - Founded: 1984; Headquarters: Delhi.
- Khadi And Village Industries Commission (KVIC) - Founded: 1957; Headquarters: Mumbai.
- National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) - Founded: 24 November 2005; Headquarters: Delhi.
