NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. India's
first commercial plane using sustainable aviation fuel flies: Air India’s subsidiary, AirAsia India has
successfully operated India's first commercial flight on the Pune-Mumbai
sectors using an indigenously produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
blend. Flight I5767 was powered by SAF blended aviation turbine fuel
(ATF). It was supplied by Indian Oil in partnership with Praj
Industries, which provided the technology for the blend SAF: It is also
referred to as bio-jet fuel. SAF made from renewable biomass and
waste resources
2. Union
Health Ministry launched '75/25′ Initiative:
The Union Health Ministry has launched the "75/25"
initiative to screen 75 million people for hypertension and diabetes
on Standard Care by 2025. The government has launched the Shashakt
Portal to train the 40,000 primary healthcare medical officers on the
Standard Treatment Workflow for NCDs. The MoHFW has also released revised
operational guidelines for the National Programme for Prevention and Control of
Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) for wider coverage.
3. Minister
Smriti Irani to inaugurate women labourers convention in Kerala: The Union Women and Child Development Minister, Smriti
Irani inaugurated the women laborers convention organized by the
Kerala unit of BMS in Thiruvananthapuram. Minister of State for External
Affairs V Muraleedharan would make the keynote address at the event. Around
3,000 women workers and laborers are expected to take part in the convention. The
trade union informed that 2,000 seminars would be held across the country and
out of those 200 would be held in Kerala.
4. Telangana
HM Mahmood Ali launches ‘Sahas’: Telangana Home Minister
Mohamood Ali launched a SAHAS initiative to make workplaces safer for women. SAHAS,
which means Courage, is a program that aims at strengthening the support
ecosystem for women who face workplace sexual harassment. Under the initiative,
the SAHAS Microsite, SAHAS Sathi Chatbot, SAHAS Whatsapp Number, Forum, and
online support facilities were launched. It is the first of its kind initiative
in the country.
5. TN CM Stalin inaugurates India’s longest Skywalk
Bridge: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has
inaugurated a 570-meter long and 4.2-meter-wide skywalk
bridge connecting the Mambalam railway station and T Nagar bus terminus. The
multi-modal project connects the railway station and bus stand. It will help
pedestrians. The bridge was constructed by the Greater Chennai Corporation at a
cost of Rs 28.45 crore from Smart City funds.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. India's
billionaire population estimated to rise to 19,119 in 5 Years: According to 'The Wealth Report 2023’, released by Knight
Frank, India’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) with a net worth
of over $30 million will rise by over half (58.4%) in the next five years. From
the last count in 2022, the number is likely to grow to 19,119 individuals
in the next five years in 2027. The billionaire population is
also expected to reach 195 from the current 161 individuals in 2022.
2. Jeff
Bezos’s Blue Origin selected to build NASA’s Artemis V lunar lander: NASA has selected Blue Origin to make its lunar
lander for Artemis V, a mission slated to put astronauts near the
moon's south pole in 2029. The Blue Origin contract will provide NASA with a
second ride to the moon. Blue Origin will work with several industry
partners like Lockheed Martin, Draper, Boeing, Astrobotic, and Honeybee
Robotics. Blue Origin plans to use its New Glenn rocket, which has never
flown before, to launch both its lander and this refueling shuttle.
3. 20 May – World Metrology Day: World Metrology Day is observed every year on 20
May celebrating the International System of Units. Metrology is the
scientific discipline related to measurement and its uses in science,
industries, innovation, trade and other sectors. It also highlights the
importance of precise measurement units in our lives. Theme 2023
– Measurements supporting the global food system. May 20 is celebrated as
Metrology Day, worldwide, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the
Metre Convention in 1875, an international treaty that was signed in Paris that
established the basis for international agreement on units of measurement.
4. 21 May – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue
and Development: World Day for Cultural
Diversity for Dialogue and Development, also known as Diversity Day, is
observed every year on May 21. Objective – To raise awareness of the
importance of cultural diversity for peace and sustainable development. The
United Nations General Assembly first declared this World Day in 2002,
following UNESCO’s adoption of the 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural
Diversity, recognizing the need to “enhance the potential of culture as a means
of achieving prosperity, sustainable development and global peaceful
coexistence.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Jyothi Yarraji clinches gold in women’s 100 m hurdles:
Athlete Jyothi Yarraji won a gold medal in the women’s
100 m hurdles at the Federation Cup athletics event at the Birsa Munda
Stadium in Ranchi. Yarraji, representing Andhra Pradesh, had set a meet record
(13.18 secs) in the heats of women’s 100m hurdles. She further improved the
meet record to 12.89 seconds on her way to winning gold. She also bettered the
qualification standard of 13.63 seconds set by the Athletics Federation of
India, for the Asian Championships to be held in Bangkok from July 12-16.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. RBI
to pay ₹87,416 crore as dividend to Centre for FY23: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) central board
has approved the transfer of ₹87,416 crore as surplus to the government
for FY23, surpassing the budget estimate by 82%. The union budget estimated
an aggregate dividend of ₹48,000 crore from the RBI and public sector
lenders. The large surplus transfer by the central bank would help the
government manage its fiscal math. Last year, the central bank transferred a
surplus of ₹30,307 crore to the Centre.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Kamal
Haasan to be felicitated with Outstanding Achievement at IIFA 2023: Veteran actor, Kamal Haasan will be honored with
the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award at the 23rd IIFA
Awards 2023, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He was awarded various awards including
Padma Shri (1990), Padma Bhushan (2014), and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in
2016. While Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza will be honored
with Outstanding Achievement in Regional Cinema. Manish Malhotra will
also receive the Outstanding Achievement in Fashion in Cinema.
2. Chandigarh
bags first rank in National Water Award 2022:
Chandigarh has received the first rank in the best Urban
Local Body category of the National Water Award 2022. The Ministry of Jal
Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga
Rejuvenation declared the 4th National Water Award in 2022. The Ground
Water Augmentation Awards and National Water Awards were launched in 2007.
Aim: To encourage all stakeholders for adopting innovative practices of
groundwater augmentation through rainwater harvesting
OBITUARIES
1. British Novelist, Martin Amis passes away at 73: Renowned British novelist, Martin Amis passed at 73 in Florida due to oesophageal cancer. He was a prolific writer and published 15 novels during his career. He was best known for his works "Money: A Suicide Note" and "London Fields." He was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his memoir "Experience." His novels "Time's Arrow" and "Yellow Dog" were recognized with nominations for the Booker Prize.
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