current affairs 27 May 2021 (In English)

"Recycling carbon technology" by Bengaluru start-up wins "TDB National Award 2021".

• The start-up "Breathe Applied Sciences" is incubated
• At the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR).
• Bengaluru developed efficient catalysts.
• And methodologies for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol and other chemicals.

Scientists Discover New Species of "African Violet Plant" In "Mizoram".

• Scientists from the Bhopal-based Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have discovered.
• The newly-described species Didymocarpus vickifunkiae (Gesneriaceae) is currently known from only three locations in Mizoram.
• And considered as an endangered species.

"Jagjit Pavadia" elected as the president of "international Narcotics Control Board".

• Jagjit Pavadia, former Narcotics Commissioner of India and a retired officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs).
• She is the first Indian to be heading the Vienna-based organization and the second woman to hold this office.

India approves opening of first consulate in the "Maldives".

• First such consulate in Addu City of the Maldives.
• To augment the country’s diplomatic presence in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

"Mohali international hockey stadium" renamed after "Balbir Singh Senior".

• Balbir Singh Sr played an important role in making the Indian hockey team a three-time Olympics champion.
• He was also the manager of India's only World Cup-winning side in 1975.
• The Punjab government had honoured the legend with Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award in 2019.