Candidates applying for the recruitment exam to be held this month must read these important events (Representational Image)
India’s Supreme Court deferred a “scientific survey” including carbon dating of the “Shivling” found last year in the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi
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It is very important to keep yourself updated with all the national and international happenings, especially for the candidates who are preparing for their recruitment exams this month. Current Affairs or General Knowledge is one of the most important sections to crack any exam. To help those who are preparing for their upcoming tests, we have prepared a list of important news events of this week.
Gyanvapi Mosque Case:
The Supreme Court of India stayed the implementation of the order On “scientific survey”, including carbon dating, a “Shivling” is said to have been found in Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque complex last year. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud issued notice on an appeal filed by the mosque management committee challenging the high court order. A three-judge bench comprising Justices KV Vishwanathan and PS Narasimha said, “Since the implications of the impugned order are to be closely examined, the implementation of the relevant directions in the order shall be deferred till the next date.”
PM Modi’s interview with Nikkei Asia:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the Group of Seven (G7) summit In Hiroshima, Japan, in an interview with the Japanese publication Nikkei Asia, he spoke on a range of issues such as the Ukraine war, tensions with China and Pakistan. During the interview, PM Modi promised to amplify the voices and concerns of the Global South at the G7 summit. He also highlighted India’s role as a reliable partner in tackling global challenges.
Kerala Story finds no buyer in West Bengal:
No cinema hall in West Bengal is yet ready to show The Kerala Story, Even after the Supreme Court allowed the screening of the film, no cinema hall agreed to screen the controversial film, which was earlier banned by the state government fearing “communal disturbances”. Satdeep Saha, a distributor in West Bengal recently told PTI that most of the single screens or multiplexes in the state are agreeing to show The Kerala Story. Inox regional head Amitabh Guha Thakurta reportedly said that They are waiting for formal orders from the (state) government.
PM Modi assures Ukrainian President Zelensky to do ‘everything possible’
On the sidelines of the G7 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, This was the first personal interaction between the two leaders. In the conversation, PM Modi said that Ukraine is a ‘very big issue’ for the world. To quote Modi, “I want to assure you that India and I, in my personal capacity, will do whatever is possible to find a solution to this (conflict),” he further described the conflict as political or economic. Instead told the issue of humanity. Prior to the personal meeting, PM Modi had a phone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky to take stock of the situation.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee appears before CBI in school job scam case:
Leader of All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation on May 20. (CBI) at its Kolkata office, as part of the agency’s probe into the school job scam case. Banerjee reached the CBI office at Nizam’s Palace at around 10.58 am amid heavy security deployment in the area. While the CBI is probing the criminal aspect of the scam, the Enforcement Directorate is probing the funds involved in the alleged irregularities in recruitment in the schools.