Costa Rica

New President

Laura Virginia Fernández Delgado

Significance

Second woman President of Costa Rica.

Important Days

World Thalassaemia Day

Date: 8 May

Theme (2026)

"Hidden No More: Finding the Undiagnosed. Supporting the Unseen."

Organised by:
Thalassaemia International Federation

Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation

Date
8–9 May

Observed By

United Nations

Purpose

• Remember victims of World War II
• Promote peace and reconciliation

Prelims One-Liners

• PMJJBY launched → 9 May 2015
• PMSBY accident cover → ₹2 lakh
• APY regulated by → PFRDA
• IALFS 2.0 held at → GIFT City
• India's projected aviation rank by 2035 → 3rd
• JANANI → Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care
• Phoenix Geocell → Made from mixed plastic waste
• AI healthcare platform → AIKosh
• GSTAT Principal Bench acts as → NAAAR
• ISO Space Committee → TC 20 / SC 14
• YES Bank penalty → KYC violations
• New CDS → Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani
• New Navy Chief → Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
• Bulgaria PM → Rumen Radev
• Costa Rica President → Laura Virginia Fernández Delgado
• World Thalassaemia Day → 8 May