1 Ajay Banga of Indian origin will be the next President of the World Bank
Indian -American citizen and former CEO of Mastercard Ajay Banga has been elected as the 14th President of the World Bank . The 25-member Executive Board of the World Bank elected Ajay Banga as the President for a five-year term. India-born finance and development expert Ajay Banga has been tasked with transforming the World Bank to address climate change and other global crises. US President Joe Biden nominated 63-year-old Ajay Banga for the post in late February. Banga was the only contender to replace David Malpass as head of the World Bank. He will take up this new responsibility on 2 June.
2 India to launch its own index next year to determine heat risk and issue warnings related to the impact of extreme heat in specific locations
India will launch its own heat index next year to determine the impact of heat on countrymen and issue warnings on the impact of heat in specific locations. Indian Meteorological Department Director General M Mohapatra told that his department is working in this direction and heat index will be started from next summer. He told that this index will also give information about wind and thunderstorm conditions along with temperature and humidity.
3 Government to include 30% coarse grains in the diet of personnel of Central Armed Police Forces and National Disaster Response Force
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to include coarse grain ie Shree Anna in the diet of personnel of Central Armed Police Forces and National Disaster Response Force . 30 percent fat grains in food after detailed discussion with all forces on the call of Home Minister Amit Shah It was decided to join. The ministry had asked all the forces to take action to introduce coarse grain based menu. The millet will also be widely used in various programs of the armed forces. The ministry informed that coarse grains will be made available in the Central Police Welfare Store, grocery stores in the premises and ration stores. On the initiative of the Government of India, the United Nations had declared the year 2023 as the International Millet Year. Whole grains are a good source of protein. It is rich in micronutrients including fiber, calcium, iron, phosphorus etc.
4 The limits of the Smart City Mission have been extended.
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has extended the deadline of its Smart Cities Mission till June 2024 , which will ensure that all 100 smart cities have got more time to complete their projects and document and disseminate the learnings from the mission. The move is expected to replicate the best practices and innovations created under this mission in other cities across India. The Smart Cities Mission, launched in 2015, selected 100 cities through a competitive process between January 2016 and June 2018. These cities were given a time limit of five years from the date of their selection to complete their proposed projects. Originally, the mission was to be completed by June 2023. However, with only two months left for the deadline to end, 50 of the 100 cities have completed 75% of the projects. More than 80% of projects have been completed in major cities, while the completion rate for smaller cities is 66%. About 100 projects worth Rs 1,850 crore on an average are completed every month under the Smart Cities Mission. in many cities,
5 Odisha launches survey on social and educational conditions of 5 backward classes
The Odisha State Backward Classes Commission (OSCBC) has launched a survey on the social and educational conditions of backward classes , which began on May 1 and will continue till May 27. will continue. The survey is the first of its kind for the state. It will collect data from people belonging to backward classes on various indicators like educational status, occupation and marital status. The survey will also require documents related to caste details, Aadhaar number, voter ID card, passport number, PAN, ration card number and mobile phone number. The information will be collected at OSCBC designated survey centers or online. Heads of households belonging to backward classes can share their details at these survey centres, which have been set up in almost every ward in 314 blocks in rural areas and 114 civic bodies in urban areas.
6 Drone attack on Kremlin, residence of Vladimir Putin in Russia
The Kremlin is a highly secured complex located in Moscow , the capital of Russia , it is the official residence of the President of Russia. Recently the Kremlin was attacked by a drone . The Russian government made a serious allegation against Ukraine , claiming that the Ukrainian military attempted to launch a drone attack on the Kremlin with the aim of killing President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin also claimed that Russian military and security forces successfully disabled the drone and foiled the attack attempt.
7 King Charles III confers Britain’s Honorary MBE on UK-based Sanskrit scholar Dr. MN Nandakumar London
Nandakumar , executive director of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Kendra in the United Kingdom (UK), has been awarded an honorary MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by King Charles III . The Honorary MBE is awarded “for services to the teaching, performance and outreach of Indian classical arts in the UK”. The Honorary MBE award is given to foreign nationals for their services in public life.
8 UNICEF said in a report – More than half of the women in Bangladesh get married before the age of 18.
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund-UNICEF has said in a report that more than half of women in Bangladesh are married before the age of 18. According to this, Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriage in Asia. About 34.5 million women in Bangladesh were married before the age of 18. More than one crore thirty lakh women were married before the age of 15. According to UNICEF statistics, 24 percent of women become mothers before the age of 18.
9 World Bank will give $ 2.25 billion to Bangladesh for cooperation in development related projects
The World Bank will give 2.25 billion dollars to Bangladesh for cooperation in projects related to development, regional connectivity and disaster management preparedness . The agreement was signed in Washington to mark the completion of 50 years of partnership between the World Bank and Bangladesh. The financial agreement includes supporting five projects in Bangladesh.
10 Agreement for merger of subsidiaries between Sri Lanka’s Dialog Exita and India’s Bharti Airtel has been signed.
An agreement has been signed between Sri Lankan telecom major Dialog Exita and India’s Bharti Airtel which provides for the merger of Sri Lanka based subsidiaries of both the companies . This merger will help Bharti Airtel to reach a large number of consumers in Sri Lanka. Dialog Exita provided this information to the Colombo Stock Exchange.
11 Sensor disturbances in the James Webb Telescope’s MIRI’s Moderate Resolution Spectroscopy (MRS) mode
Since its launch on December 25, 2021, the James Webb Telescope has been offering scientists unprecedented views into the universe beyond Earth. This state-of-the-art telescope has 17 observing modes , with the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) being one of its most important components. However, on April 26, officials reported a sensor glitch in MIRI’s medium resolution spectroscopy (MRS) mode during routine performance monitoring and calibration. Entered. NASA mission officials found that the MRS mode was receiving less sensor throughput than the expected amount of light, particularly at the longest wavelengths. However, they quickly recognized that there was no risk to the MIRI imaging and the device as a whole. Although the MRS mode was affected, all other observation modes within MIRI and Webb’s other scientific instruments remained unaffected.
12 There may be a shortage of cash in America by June 1
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the United States could run out of cash as early as June 1 and default on its debt repayments if the government fails to raise the debt ceiling . As the US faces a rising national debt, discussions about the debt ceiling have become increasingly common. The debt ceiling is a legal limit on the amount that the US government can borrow to finance its operations. Can take The debt ceiling is a statutory limit on the amount of money the US government can borrow. It was first established in 1917 as part of the Second Liberty Bond Act, which was enacted to finance America’s participation in World War I. Essentially, the debt ceiling is a limit placed on the amount of debt that a government can raise. Since it was introduced, US debt has increased at least 90-fold in the 20th century alone. Every president since Herbert Hoover has raised the national debt. The current US debt ceiling is $31 trillion. Joe Biden raised the debt ceiling to its current level in 2021.
13 A one of its kind exhibition named “Jan Shakti” organized to celebrate the 100th episode of “Mann Ki Baat”
A one-of-its-kind exhibition titled “ Jan Shakti ” celebrating the 100th episode of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ’s popular radio program “ Mann Ki Baat ” on All India Radio , NGMA , New Delhi was inaugurated in The exhibition showcases works of 12 notable modern and contemporary Indian artists who have contributed to the exhibition by showcasing their artwork on a specific theme. The exhibition was curated by renowned curator Alka Pandey, and it presents various themes such as water conservation, women power, awareness on Covid and India. The artists have used various mediums including paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations and new media to visually express the developmental initiatives of the government.
14 Bihan Mela of Odisha
Bihan Mela is a unique festival celebrated by Kondh tribe in Nayagarh district of Odisha . Literally meaning “seed festival”, it is a celebration of the indigenous crops and varieties grown by farmers in the region. Farmers from 40 villages of Daspalla block of Nayagarh district participate in Bihan Mela festival. Farmers begin their preparations for the festival right after harvesting their kharif crops, which include paddy, millet, maize and jowar, both hybrid and indigenous types.
15 “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton resigns from Google
Geoffrey Hinton is a renowned computer scientist and one of the pioneers of deep learning , a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that involves training artificial neural networks to learn from data. He is considered the ” Godfather of AI ” and has made significant contributions to the development of machine learning and neural network algorithms . According to recent reports, Geoffrey Hinton left his position at Google for speaking out about the “dangers” of AI , despite having played a key role in its development. Gave. He expressed concern about the potential risks associated with AI, such as the potential for chatbots to spread misinformation and displace jobs. He clarified that his decision to leave Google was not to criticize the company, but to speak openly about his concerns.
16 BRO launches unity and tribute campaign
Border Roads Organization (BRO) as part of its 64th BRO Day Celebrations “ Unity and Tribute CampaignRemembering our Karmayogis and their contribution in nation-building by organizing this. This campaign includes motorbikes and motor cars. On May 1, 2023, the motorcycle and car rally teams were flagged off by the Director General of Border Roads, Lt. Gen. Rajiv Chaudhary from Seema Sadak Bhawan, New Delhi. The expedition teams consisting of motor cycles and motor cars started from the North East and Northern part of the country. The motorcycle phase of the expedition began on 14 April 2023 from Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh. The expedition members from 18 projects have collected soil, water and saplings from 108 remote border locations and will be planting them at BRO Alma Mater, BRO School and Centre, Pune. This campaign will end on 7th May 2023, the 64th Raising Day of BRO.
17 Rajneesh Karnataka became the Managing Director and CEO of Bank of India
The Central Government has appointed Rajneesh Karnataka as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of India (BOI) . Karnataka is currently working as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India. As per the announcement, he will hold the role of MD & CEO of Bank of India for a period of three years, from the date he assumes charge or until further instructions.
18 BARC director AK Mohanty becomes new chairman of Atomic Energy Commission
Renowned physicist and director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) Ajit Kumar Mohanty has been appointed as the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission . He will also hold the responsibility of Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy. He will replace KN Vyas.
19 Ding Liren became China’s first world chess champion
Ding Liren has become the 17th World Chess Champion by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia . Ding defeated Nepo in the last of four rapid tiebreaks. He took over from Magnus Carlsen of Norway as the winner of the World Chess Championship. The first stage of the World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan ended with Ding Liren and Nepomniachtchi with seven points, with three wins and eight draws.
