15 May 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 15th May
Important Current Affairs 15th May 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 15th May including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 15th May 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 15th May – National News
1. The 8th SCO Agriculture Ministers meeting is presided over by Narendra Singh Tomar.
◉ Under the leadership of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, the 8th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries’ agriculture ministers was conducted.
◉ Along with India, it was attended by Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China, and Pakistan.
◉ A joint declaration on SCO member-state agricultural cooperation was adopted as a result of the summit.
2. The “G20 Conference on Crime and Security” will be hosted by MHA in July 2023.
◉ The “G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), Al and Metaverse” will be held by the Ministry of Home Affairs on July 13 and 14, 2023, in Gurugram, Haryana.
◉ The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will collaborate to hold the event.
◉ The event will be placed in Gurugram, Haryana, and is being organized by Rashtriya Raksha University, National Forensic Science University, National Law School of India University, Interpol, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
3. PM Modi lays a 4,400 billion rupee foundation stone in Gujarat
◉ In Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the cornerstone and officially opened construction projects totaling Rs. 4400 crores.
◉ A river overbridge in Ahmedabad, an expansion of multi-village drinking water delivery programs, and sewage treatment facilities in Mehsana and Ahmedabad are among the projects that were officially opened.
◉ The bulk pipeline project in the Junagadh district, the expansion of water supply plans in the Gandhinagar district, and other town planning roads are among the projects for which the foundation stone was placed.
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International News
4. The ‘Stay in your lane’ campaign is started by the Sharjah Police in the United Arab Emirates.
◉ In order to reduce lane infractions on the roads, Sharjah Police in the UAE started the “stay in your lane” traffic campaign in May.
◉ By raising awareness and encouraging adherence to traffic laws and directions, the program seeks to improve the traffic culture among motorists and other users of the road.
◉ Through the Sharjah Police’s social networking sites, awareness-raising messages will be disseminated in three distinct languages as part of the campaign.
Banking
5. Launch of the Electronic Bank Guarantee on the Digital Platform by Bank of Baroda
◉ Electronic bank guarantees (e-BGs) have been made available on the BarodaINSTA platform by the government-owned Bank of Baroda in collaboration with National E-Government Services Limited (NeSL).
◉ NeSL is the first and only information utility in India, and it is governed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in accordance with the IBC’s requirements.
◉ The entire lifetime of a bank guarantee, including its issuance, amendment, and closure, is handled digitally from beginning to end with electronic bank guarantees. This significantly reduces the time it takes to issue a bank guarantee while also enhancing its security and accessibility.
6. In Hyderabad, the London Stock Exchange Group will open a technological hub.
◉ The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), a provider of data and infrastructure for the global financial markets, will open a technological center of excellence (CoE) in Hyderabad.
which will in a year create jobs for around 1,000 individuals.
◉ The establishment of the CoE will significantly benefit the city’s BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance) sector, which is anticipated to generate a large number of job opportunities and spur industry growth.
7. Canara Bank receives a Rs 2.92 Cr fine from the RBI.
◉ Canara Bank was fined Rs 2.92 crore by the RBI for breaking several rules, including those relating to tying interest rates to external benchmarks and creating savings accounts for ineligible companies.
◉ The bank’s financial status as of March 31, 2021, was the subject of a statutory inspection by the ◉ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for supervisory evaluation.
◉ In July 2020, the RBI examined the bank in light of a high-value scam that another bank had reported.
Appointment
8. US Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues Geeta Rao Gupta
◉ Geeta Rao Gupta, an Indian-American, has been named by the US Senate as the State Department’s “Ambassador at Large for Global Issues Related to Women.”
◉ In the US Senate, Gupta’s nomination prevailed by a vote of 51-47.
◉ Gupta is renowned throughout the world for being a pioneer in advancing economic security for women and gender equality.
◉ Gupta collaborated closely with numerous UN organizations and initiatives. She served as the Executive Director of the 3D Programme for Girls and Women of the UN Foundation.
Important day
9. International Day of Families is on May 15.
◉ Every year on May 15, the world celebrates families.
◉ This day provides an opportunity to consider the importance of these social groups in our lives and to recognize the difficulties that modern families are currently facing.
◉ Demographic Trends and Families is the theme for 2023.
10. UN Global Road Safety Week is from May 15–21.
◉ Every year, from May 15 to May 21, the UN observes Global Road Safety Week.
◉ Objective: To increase public awareness of the need to prevent accidents and promote road safety.
◉ The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UN regional commissions are in charge of planning the week, and it is supported by a wide range of partners, including governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), corporations, and people.
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