5 May 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 5th May
Important Current Affairs 5th May 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 5th May including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 5th May 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 5th May – National News
1. In nearly the past five years, India’s domestic coal production has increased by nearly 22%.
◉ Over the past five years, India’s domestic coal production has increased by more than 22%.
◉ The country’s total coal production increased by around 22.6 percent to 893.08 million tonnes in the financial year 2022–23 from 728.72 million tonnes in the financial year 2018–2019.
◉ The Ministry’s first aim is to increase domestic coal production in order to decrease reliance on imports of substitute coal.
◉ In the last five years, Coal India Limited’s (CIL) production has grown by 15.9 percent, from 606.89 million tonnes in the Financial Year 2018-2019 to 703.2 million tonnes today.
2. Khelo India University Games 2022 logo and mascot unveiled by Anurag Thakur Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur unveiled the logo, jersey, mascot, torch, and anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2022 (KIUG 2022) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
◉ From May 23 to June 3, the third Khelo India University Games will be held. On May 25, there will be an opening ceremony at Babu Banarasi Das University in Lucknow.
◉ More than 4700 athletes from more than 200 institutions across the nation are anticipated to compete in the 2019 KIUG, bringing the total number of participants to over 7000.
3. UGC establishes the ‘CU-Chayan’ faculty hiring platform.
◉ The University Grants Commission has introduced CU-Chayan, a centralized faculty recruitment platform, for the hiring of professors in regional universities.
◉ For job seekers looking for positions in core universities, the portal will offer a centralized location.
◉ They will sign up for an account on the portal and design a dashboard that is unique to them. They will be able to move their applications to any CU that has published faculty jobs, track them in real-time, and continuously update them.
◉ Additionally, registered candidates will receive an auto-email alerting them to any CU’s newly posted job openings.
4. Microsoft Introduces Two New Programmes to Aid Indian SMBs
◉ An SMB-focused website and a dedicated helpline are the two new initiatives that Microsoft India has launched.
◉ The small and medium business (SMB) website Microsoft for Small and Medium Businesses strives to connect Indian business owners and entrepreneurs so they may network with others, develop their skills, and experience all-around growth.
◉ While The Digital Transformation helpdesk provides specialized assistance to support SMBs as they travel through their technology adoption and deployment journey.
International News
5. ‘Machines Can See 2023’ Summit is launched by the UAE
◉ The ‘Machines Can See 2023’ Summit has been announced by the UAE government.
◉ ‘Machines Can See’ firm, in collaboration with the Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office, is hosting one of the biggest international conferences on artificial intelligence (AI) in the entire area at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
◉ The conference seeks to bring together professionals from all over the world to talk about the potential of AI to help the UAE realize its aspiration of becoming the new Silicon Valley.
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Banking
6. G20 TechSprint, a global technological competition, is launched by RBI and BIS.
◉ G20 TechSprint is an international technology competition that has been organized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
◉ The fourth G20 TechSprint has been officially announced by RBI and the BIS Innovation Hub.
◉ The goal of TechSprint 2023 is to create cutting-edge technological solutions for international payments.
◉ From today through June 4th, developers from all across the world can apply to the challenge. At a culminating event this year in August or September, the results will be made public.
Appointment
7. The following Coal India CEO will be PM Prasad.
◉ As the incoming Chairman and Managing Director of Coal India (CIL), the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PSEB) has recommended Polavarapu Mallikharjuna Prasad, CMD of Central Coalfields.
◉ On July 1, Prasad is anticipated to take over as CEO of India’s largest coal miner, which produces over 80% of the nation’s coal.
◉ Prasad, an Osmania University mining engineer, assumed the position of CCL CMD in September 2020 and has more than three decades of expertise in the mining industry.
◉ He is credited with starting a new railway siding at the Talcher Coalfields and redirecting Nallah at the Hingula opencast area to release 26 million tonnes (MT) of coal reserve in FY15.
Sports
8. Shabnim Ismail, a fast bowler for South Africa, announced her retirement.
◉ Shabnim Ismail, a fast bowler for South Africa, has declared her retirement from international cricket.
◉ Ismail, the fastest bowler in women’s cricket, played 241 international matches in all and claimed 317 wickets in all formats.
◉ On the all-time list, Ismail (34) is second only to India’s Jhulan Goswami (255) with 191 ODI wickets.
◉ Ismail participated in 241 international contests, including tests, Twenty20 games, and one-day internationals. His most recent encounter was the World Cup final defeat to Australia at Newlands in February.
9. The World Snooker Championship is won by Luca Brecel.
◉ Luca Brecel of Belgium won the World Snooker Championship, becoming the first player from continental Europe to do so.
◉ He prevailed 18-15 over four-time champion Mark Selby.
◉ The 28-year-old, who entered this year’s World Championship without ever having won a match there.
◉ The World Snooker Championship is the most prestigious and long-running snooker competition in the world.
◉ It was first played in 1927, and today it is one of the three competitions that make up the Triple Crown Series of snooker.
Important day
10. World Hand Hygiene Day is on May 5.
◉ Every year on May 5, people around the world celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day.
◉ Promote the value of proper hand hygiene in halting the transmission of disease and enhancing well-being.
◉ Theme 2023 – By working together, we can speed up efforts to fight infections and antibiotic resistance in the healthcare industry and create a culture of safety and quality where enhancing hand hygiene is given top priority.
11. World Portuguese Language Day is on May 5.
◉ Every year on May 5, people worldwide commemorate the Portuguese language.
◉ Its focus is on promoting the Portuguese language. It contributes to the unity of the Portuguese people and the preservation of their culture and identity. One of the most widely spoken languages in the world is Portuguese.
◉ It is the most frequently spoken language in the Southern Hemisphere and has more than 265 million speakers worldwide.
◉ Portuguese is now the sixth most widely spoken language in the world.
12. 2023-05-05 is Buddha Purnima.
◉ On May 5, 2023, people will celebrate Buddha Purnima, sometimes referred to as Buddha Jayanti.
◉ The day commemorates the birthday of Lord Gautam Buddha, who is regarded as the father of Buddhism.
◉ Buddhists all around the world conduct philanthropic events, processions, and temple visits to mark the occasion, and they do so in a magnificent fashion.
◉ In the month of Vaisakh, a full moon day is designated as Buddha Purnima. It occurs on May 5 of this year. The date falls on a lunar eclipse of the penumbral kind.
◉ The 2585th anniversary of Gautam Buddha’s birth is this year.
Obituary
13. Manobala, a Tamil actor, passes away
◉ Popular Manobala, a 69-year-old Tamil actor, comedian, director, and producer, went dead.
◉ Manobala began his career as an assistant to the renowned director Bharathiraja, and in 1982, he made his directorial debut with Agaya Gangai.
◉ He would then go on to work with A-list actors like Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth, and Sathyaraj to produce films over the years. He additionally performed in a number of Tamil-language films in supporting parts.
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