Important Current Affairs 9th May 2019 Peruvian Climber died on Nepal Peak Experienced Peruvian climber Richard Hidalgo was found dead on Mount Makalu. The body of the 52-year-old was found in his tent at 6,600 metres (21,650 feet) by Sherpa guides who went to check after he did not wake up. The guides said that it seemed he had died in his sleep. CBIC to organise meeting of Regional Heads Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is organising a meeting of the Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Kochi from 08th to 10th May, 2019. India is hosting this meeting in its capacity as Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific region that it assumed on 1st July, 2018 for a two-year period. India CEO forum organised on climate change India CEO Forum on Climate Change was organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)on 8 May 2019. The Forum consisted of high-level
Important Current Affairs 7th May 2019 Microsoft unveiled its Blockchain service Microsoft has unveiled Azure Blockchain Service that would simplify the formation, management and governance. Azure Blockchain Service will let businesses develop their applications on its Cloud-based platform. Microsoft has also announced a partnership with J.P. Morgan to make “Quorum” (an enterprise-focused version of open-sourced platform Ethereum). 40% amphibian species threatened Relentless pursuit of economic growth, twinned with the impact of climate change, has put one million species at risk of extinction, as per a report. Known as the Global Assessment, the report found that up to 1 million of Earth’s estimated eight million plants, insect and animal species are at risk of extinction within decades. The study is compiled by 145 expert authors from 50 countries. Mahashakti temple to be relocated The Madras HC directed the State government to relocate the Mahashak