TNPSC Daily Current Affairs - May 21 & 22, 2018 - TNPSC Current Affairs - www.TNPSCGURU.in 2018

TNPSC Current Affairs - May 2018 by TNPSC Guru

1.India is 6th wealthiest country 

• India is the 6^th wealthiest country in the world according to the AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review.
• US tops the list with total wealth of $62,584 billion followed by China with $24,803 Billion, Japan with $19,522 billion,  United Kingdom with $9,919 Billion , Germany with $9,660 billion and India in 6^th position with $8,230 Billion. 

2.Exercise Gandiv Vijay:  

Chetak Corps of South Western Command conduct intensive military training in Mahajan field firing  ranges of Rajasthan under Exercise Gandiv Vijay.

3.BrahMos supersonic cruise missile 

• India Successfully test Fired BrahMos Supersonic cruise Missile with the aim to increase its life from 10 to 15 years.
• It was test fired from mobile launcher from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur , Odisha.
• This is the first Missile in India to extend its life from 10 to 15 years. 

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4.Strategic Petroleum Reserve: 

• India receives the First Cargo of UAE Crude oil to Filling up strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) caverns built by Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd (ISPRL) at Mangalore.
• It was a part of agreement under which Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will store 5.86 Million barrels in India under Strategic Petroleum Reserve programme.
• According to agreement India can use entire oil reserve stored in Mangalore SPR during Emergency and also ADNOC can sell part of reserve to India whenever required. 

5.Navika Sagar Parikrama: 

• Indian Navy’s six member women team has completed circumnavigating the globe on Navy’s Sailing vessel INSV Tarini in 254 days.
• This is the first ever Indian Circumnavigation of the world by an all women team.

6.International Biological diversity Day – May 22 

• International Biological Diversity Day was observed globally on May 22 to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.
• The Theme of 2018 is “Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity”

7.Queqiao satellite: 

• China launches relay satellite named Queqiao Satellite to probe the Moons Far side also known as dark side.
• China will become the first country to send satellite to probe the Dark side of the moon.