Current Affairs - 11th and 12th May 2014

UN medal for exceptional courage

The UN Security Council unanimously voted for the establishment of UN medal for exceptional change in the name of an unarmed U.N. peacekeeper from Senegal, who lost his life after saving hundreds of Rwandans from death in the 1994 genocide. His name was Mbaye Diagne.

Cricket credit card by Delhi Daredevills

The team launched a cricket credit card in partnership with Ratnakar Bank Ltd. The card will offer exclusive services to its customers like meeting and greeting the Delhi Daredevils team, personal and original memorabilia, coaching camps, free match tickets, talk shows, etc.

Nuclear free zone created

The five nuclear powers United States, Russia, China, Britain and France signed a treaty to create a nuclear free zone in 5 Asian countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The deal makes it mandatory for these countries to not manufacture, produce or purchase any kind of nuclear weapon but to use it only for peaceful purpose.

New president of Costa Rica

Luis Guillermo Solis has been sworn in as the 47th president of Costa Rica and has succeeded Laura Chinchilla.

11th May - National Technology Day

India is set to observe national technology day on 11th May. It recognizes and honors the technological achievements achieved on the day like Pokhran nuclear tests in 1998, test-flight of our first indigenous aircraft "Hansa-3" and successful test firing of the Trishul missile.

Champions of Change

Two Indians Manjusha P Kulkarni and Ranjana Paitil will be honored with “champions of Change” by the white house, USA.

Ronnie O Sullivan, World Snooker Player

Ronnie O Sullivan has been given the title of World Snooker player of the year although he was defeated by Mark Selby in a recent world championship where he has been a five time winner.