Current Affairs 21st & 22nd May 2017

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2017 observed on - 21st May 2017

• The 2017 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was observed across the world on 21st May 2017 with an aim to bridge the gap between different cultures.

ICJ stays Kulbhushan Jadhav's execution till - Final order

• The International Court of Justice (ICJ) stayed the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav till its final decision on 18th May 2017. 
• Ruling in the favour of India, the Court asked Pakistan to keep it informed about the measures, including on consular access, taken by it in this regard.

Electrified doubling line between Phephana-Indara and Mau-Shahganj in UP approved by - CCEA

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the construction of double line with electrification between Phephana-Indara and Mau-Shahganj (excluding Indara-Mau) in Uttar Pradesh (UP) on 17th May 2017. 
• The electrified doubling line will spread across 150 km approximately.

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller named Special Counsel for - Russia Probe

• Former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),Robert Mueller was appointed as a special prosecutor to oversee the Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. 
• The appointment was announced by Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein on 17th May 2017

New technique to help deaf-blind IS -'watch' TV

• Universidad Researchers Carlos III de Madrid have invented a technique that types Braille in real time and helps deaf-blind people "watch" television without intermediaries.
•  The technique developed under "PervasiveSUB Project" compiles all the subtitles of television channels and sends them to a central server which forwards them to smartphones or tablets.

Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant to win - 2017 IPL

• Mumbai Indians defeated Rising Pune Supergiant by 1 run to clinch the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League on 21st May 2017.
•  It is the third time that the Mumbai Indians grabbed the IPL winner title. After this win, Mumbai Indians becomes the first team to win three IPL titles.
•  Man of the match is Krunal Pandya.

International Day for Biological Diversity celebrated worldwide on - 22nd May 2017

• The International Day for Biological Diversity was celebrated globally on 22nd May 2017 with the theme “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism”.
•  The theme was selected as it coincides with the observance of 2017, which is the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, and also to contribute to ongoing initiatives like the Sustainable Tourism Programme.