| The renowned Sanskrit Grammarian, recipient of Padma Shri (2018) who passed away on 12 May 2022 | Shri Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi (Vagish Shastri) |
| The renowned Sanskrit and Hindi scholar, recipient of Padma Shri (2013), Sahitya Akademi Award (2018) and Kalidas Samman, who passed away on 11 May 2022 | Shri Rama Kant Shukla |
| The former Prosecutor General of South Korea, who has been sworn in as the 13th President of the coountry on 10 May 2022 | Mr. Yoon Suk-Yeol |
| The venue of the fifteenth session of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of Parties held from 09 to 20 May 2022, with the theme Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity and attended by Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav from India | Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire |
| The mountaineer from Nepal who has set a new record for ascending the Mt Everest maximum number of times by conquering it for the 26th time | Kami Rita |
| The theme of International Thalessaemia Day being observed on 08 May 2022 by Thalessaemia International Federation | Be Aware, Share, Care: Working with the global community as one to improve thalassaemia knowledge |
| The noted Culture Specialist and Padma Shri(2021) recipient from Odisha who passed away on 08 May 2022 | Dr. Rajat Kumar Kar |
| The leading climatologist, agronomist and former farmer from USA, who has been named the 2022 World Food Prize Laureate for her pioneering work in modeling the impact of climate change on food production worldwide | Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig |
| The English player who has won the 2022 World Snooker Championships defeating compatriot Judd Trump in the finals | Ronnie O'Sullivan |
| The team which has won the Santosh Trophy 2021-22 (7th title) defeating West Bangal in the finals at Manjeri Stadium, Mallapuram, Kerala | Kerala |
| The tallest statue in the world which has been included in the 8 Wonders of SCO list by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | Statue of Unity |
| The mountaineer from Maharashtra who has become the first Indian woman to scale five peaks above 8,000 metres after she scaled Mount Kanchenjunga on 05 May 2022 | Priyanka Mohite |
| The Indian wildlife conservationist and snow leaopard expert who has been awarded the prestigious Whitley Gold Award 2022 | Dr. Charu Datt Mishra |
| The place in Assam at which Yoga Utsav was organised by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Ministry of Ayush, to mark the 50 days countdown to International Day of Yoga, 2022 on 02 May 2022 | Shivsagar |
| The noted broadcaster, biologist and natural historian who has been awarded the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to research, documentation, and advocacy by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) | Sir David Attenborough |
Born: 13 Jan 1938 - Passed away: 10 May 2022
Indian classical musician and santoor player
Awards: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1986); Padma Shri (1991); Padma Bhushan (2001)
Composed music for films jointly with Hariprasad Chaurasia in the name of Shiv-Hari duo. Some of the films are Silsila, Faasle, Chandni, Darr
Notable albums: Call of the Valley; The Valley Recalls; Essential Evening Chants
| # | Countdown Day | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 100th day | 13 March 2022 | Vigyan Bhavan, Delhi |
| 2. | 75th day | 07 April 2022 | Red Fort, Delhi |
| 3. | 50th day | 02 May 2022 | Shivsagar, Assam |
| 4. | 25th day | 27 May 2022 | Hyderabad, Telangana |
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| # | Name | # | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Norway | 76. | Nepal |
| 2. | Denmark | 150. | India |
| 3. | Sweden | 157. | Pakistan |
| 4. | Estonia | 162. | Bangladesh |
| 5. | Finland | 146. | Sri Lanka |
| # | University | Gold | Silver | Broze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jain University | 20 | 7 | 5 | 32 |
| 2. | Lovely Professional University | 17 | 15 | 19 | 51 |
| 3. | Panjab University | 15 | 9 | 24 | 48 |
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First Observed in: 1994
Theme: Journalism under Digital Siege
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Theme: Closing Gaps in Asthma Care
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First Observed in: 1948
Theme: #BeHumanKind
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Theme: Light Pollution
Slogan: Dim the Lights for Birds at Night
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Theme: Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Invest in Nursing and respect rights to secure global health
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Theme: Families and Urbanization
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Theme: People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships
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First Observed in: 1987
Focus: Tobacco: Threat to our environment
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