Current Affairs 27 May 2019
• Prem Singh Golay to take oath as new Sikkim CM today
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) President Prem Singh Golay will be sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of the state today. Governor Ganga Prasad will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Golay and his cabinet colleagues at Palzor Stadium in Gangtok at 10 this morning. Thousands of SKM supporters and worker are expected to be present at the swearing-in ceremony. State Governor invited Mr Golay to form a new government yesterday. The SKM, which was founded in 2013, won a slender majority in the 32-member legislative assembly by bagging 17 seats against 15 won by Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF). The SKM unseated the SDF government led by five-time chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.
US President Donald Trump got the red carpet treatment today at Japan's Imperial Palace where he made history, becoming the first world leader to meet with the new emperor of Japan.
Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne on May 1, opening what is called the era of "Reiwa," or "beautiful harmony." The US President, who is on a four-day state visit to Japan, was treated to a welcome ceremony full of pomp and pageantry. Trump will go to the Japanese state guest house later for meetings and joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Do you know:- Japan's capital - Tokyo and Currency - Japanese Yen
• Rs. 1 crore fine on 25 states
Over 25 State governments may have to pay environment compensation of ₹1 crore each for not submitting their action plans on systematic disposal of plastic waste to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as the April 30 deadline set by the National Green Tribunal has expired.
The States had to submit action plans by April 30 to the CPCB, failing which they will have to pay the pollution body a compensation at the rate of ₹1 crore per month, as per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order. Speaking to PTI, SK Nigam, former Additional Director of CPCB, said, “They (States) did not comply with our orders, so we moved the NGT. Now they are violating NGT orders, so they have to pay the price for it. The punishment not just includes compensation but imprisonment too, in some cases.” Nigam said conditions were poor in terms of plastic and solid waste management rules as States do not prioritise the same.
Do you know:- NGT was established on October 18, 2010 and the current chairperson of NGT is Justice Adarsh Kumar Goyal.
• Lewis Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix by defeating Sebastian Vettel
The world champion was left struggling with the tyres on his Mercedes after fitting softer rubber than the Dutchman at pit stops during an early safety-car period. Britain's Hamilton repeatedly complained that he was not going to be able to make the tyres last to the end but by careful management held on to take his fourth win of 2019. Verstappen dropped from second on the road to fourth in the results because of a five-second penalty, promoting Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to second and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas to third. Verstappen's punishment was for an unsafe release in the pits when all the leaders pitted on lap 12 as a safety car was deployed to clear up debris laid by Charles Leclerc's Ferrari. Although Mercedes' run of consecutive victories at the start of this season continued, their sequence of one-twos is over as a result of Bottas' bad luck. And Hamilton now holds a 17-point lead over his team-mate in the championship.
Do you know:- Michael Schumacher from Germany has maximum wins while British racer Lewis Hamilton is second in the list with 77 wins.
• NSA Ajit Dobhal addresses 17th Ceremony of BSF in New Delhi
BSF Investiture Ceremony and Rustomji Memorial Lecture was organised at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. BSF was founded by Shri KF Rustamji and is one of the seven CAPF forces of India.
Do you know:- BSF is headquartered in New Delhi and the Director General of BSF is Rajni Kant Mishra. Slogan of BSF - 'Duty Unto Death'
• Patanjali Ayurved Limited's Managing Director, Acharya Balkrishna recieved the 'UNSDG 10 Most Influential People in Health Care' award on behalf of Patanjali Group of Institutions in Geneva.
• MOSPI (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implemention) has decided to merge CSO, NSO and NSSO in a major restructuring move
• Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar has been appointed the commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan, the second biggest peacekeeping operation by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
• Himant Biswa Sarma, the president of the Badminton Association of India, has been elected as the Vice-President of Badminton Asia Council by BAC president Anton Subowo.
• Apurvi Chandela wins gold in 10 metre Air Rifle at ISSF Munich World Cup
• Mahesh Mangaonkar wins Sekisui Open title by defeating Spain's Bernat Jaume in Kriens, Switzerland.
• China beats Japan in Sudhirman Cup 2019
Japan has never won Sudhirman Cup.
• Papua New Guinea's PM Peter O'Neill resigned and handed over the reins to Julius Chan
• LV Navaneeth appointed next CEO of 'The HIndu'
• Thailand's ex PM Prem Tinsulanonda passed away
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