Current Affair May 17, 2021 at 06:51AM
• 17 May:
World Hypertension Day
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
1) Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched a portal "Madhukranti" to bring transparency by introducing traceability system in sourcing of honey.
Tomar also launched Honey Corner - specially designed space in Nafed’s stores dedicated to sale of honey.
Madhukranti portal, an initiative of National Bee Board (NBB, is being developed for online registration to achieve traceability source of Honey and other beehive products on a digital platform.
2) The 1993 batch IAS officer from Maharashtra cadre Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as the chairman of Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the rank and pay of additional secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) :-
Type - Statutory body
Predecessor - Civil Aviation Department
Founded - 1 April 1995
3) NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft launched 20 years ago on April 7, has made it the oldest spacecraft still working at the Red Planet.
The orbiter, which takes its name from Arthur C. Clarke's classic sci-fi novel "2001: A Space Odyssey", was sent to map the composition of the Martian surface in 2021 .
NASA :-
Headquarters - Washington, D.C.
Formed - July 29, 1958
Preceding agency - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
4) Maithri Aquatech, a company formed under the 'Make in India' initiative has set up the 'World's First Mobile Water from Air Kiosk and Water Knowledge Centre' in the smart city of Visakhapatnam.
Andhra Pradesh :-
CM - Jaganmohan Reddy
Governor - Biswabhusan Harichandan
Venkateswara Temple
Sri Bhramramma Mallikarjuna Temple
5) Government launched the All-India Survey of Migrant Workers and All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey.
The objective of the All-India Survey of Migrant Workers is to study the kind of employment-related migration undertaken by workers.
Ministry of Labour & Employment :-
Minister - Santosh Gangwar, Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Headquarters - Rafi Marg, New Delhi
6) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in a virtual event with the President of Seychelles, H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan.
The virtual event was organized for the joint e-inauguration of several development assistance projects funded by India in Seychelles and the handing over of a Fast Patrol Vessel supplied by India for the use of the Seychelles Coast Guard.
7) Soliha Shabir from Jammu and Kashmir has added her title in 'India's World's Records' by way of turning into the primary and youngest writer in Jammu and Kashmir to recreate the lifetime of Habba Khatoons poetry.
Jammu and Kashmir :-
Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary
Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary
Dachigam National Park
Salim Ali National Park
8) Odisha has launched a 14 days mask abhiyan to counter the spread of covid 19 infection.
Recent News :-
Odisha state government has proposed a second biosphere reserve in the southern part of the state at Mahendragiri. It is a mountain in the Gajapati district of the state.
Odisha CM - Naveen Patnaik
Governor - Ganeshi Lal
Similipal Tiger Reserve
Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Nalabana Bird Sanctuary
9) The Election Commission of India hosted the two-day 'International Virtual Election Visitors Program' 2021 during the assembly elections held in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
Election Commission of India :-
Headquarters - New Delhi
First Chief Election Commissioner of India - Sukumar Sen
Present Chief Election Commissioner of India - Sunil Arora
Recently Sunil Arora released a book titled 'Electoral Reforms in India' authored by Dr. Komal Jain.
10) The country has achieved the landmark of administering over 10 crore vaccine doses in a record time of 85 days surpassing the vaccination rate of all other countries in the world including that of the USA and China.
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