8 May 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 8th May
Important Current Affairs 8th May 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 8th May including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 8th May 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 8th May – National News
1. 1000 Indian engineers would be trained by Japan for the bullet train project.
◉ In order to prepare for the start of construction on the high-speed rail track system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR), Japan has agreed to offer specialized training to 1,000 Indian experts.
◉ The ballast-free Slab Track system (often referred to as the J Slab track system), used in Japanese Shinkansen high-speed railways, would be used by the bullet train being built between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
◉ 20 Japanese specialists will give comprehensive training and certification in this area to Indian engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
◉ One of the best track systems in the world is found in Japan, and all technicians must have extremely high levels of competence to build it.
2. The first Pharma Park in Uttar Pradesh would be built in the Bundelkhand region’s Lalitpur district, according to the state’s government.
◉ The Industrial Development Department will need to receive 1500 hectares of land from the Animal Husbandry Department in order to complete the project.
◉ The state government will invest Rs 1560 crore in Lalitpur Pharma Park development projects and facilities for investors.
◉ The government will completely exempt business owners who open units in Pharma Park from paying stamp duty on land purchases, capital subsidies, building housing for laborers, creating jobs, etc.
3. Inauguration of PM Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Secunderabad’s Warasiguda
◉ G Kishan Reddy, the Union Minister of Tourism, has opened the PM Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Secunderabad’s Warasiguda district.
◉ These Jan Aushadhi Kendras give young people access to cheap healthcare and the opportunity for self-employment.
◉ The Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi scheme was introduced to make affordable, high-quality generic medications available to the general public.
4. First Tagine-language movie’s trailer was released by Kiren Rijiju.
◉ The first movie filmed in the Tagin language of Arunachal Pradesh, “Love in the 90s,” had its trailer unveiled in New Delhi by Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju.
◉ The first film produced entirely in Tagin, the movie is focused on the Tagin people in the Upper Subansiri area of Arunachal Pradesh and portrays the vivid and colorful world of the 1990s.
◉ The goal of the movie is to showcase Tagin culture to the rest of the nation and the world.
5. India makes Myanmar’s Sittwe Port functioning.
◉ With the departure of the first consignment, the MV-ITT LION (V-273), from Syall Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, India has officially opened the Sittwe Port in Myanmar.
◉ The project, Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport, includes the initiative.
◉ The port was established as part of a framework agreement between India and Myanmar for the building and management of a multimodal transit transport facility on the Kaladan River. The port was built with grant support from the Indian government.
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Banking
6. In India, Visa introduces CVV-free payments for tokenized credit.
◉ Users can now make online purchases without a CVV number thanks to a new feature that Visa has introduced in India: CVV-free payments.
◉ This function is only accessible for domestic transactions in India and is applicable to tokenized credit and debit cards.
◉ Transactions are performed utilizing a two-factor authentication technique that does not require the 16-digit card number or any other card details after the card is tokenized by locking it with a special code.
◉ Because the token cannot be used on another platform, the new authentication mechanism shields consumers from online fraud.
Appointment
7. Indian-origin Neera Tandon joins the Biden administration as a domestic policy advisor.
◉ Indian-American expert in public policy Neera Tandon has been selected to serve as Joe Biden’s team’s domestic policy advisor.
◉ She was appointed as the White House Advisory Council’s first Asian-American leader.
◉ Tanden is now Biden’s domestic policy advisor in place of Susan Rice.
◉ Tanden previously worked for President Obama’s health reform team at the White House as a senior advisor for health reform at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Defense
8. INS Magar was decommissioned after 36 years of national service.
◉ The Indian Navy’s oldest landing ship, INS Magar, has retired after 36 years of honorable service to the nation.
◉ At a ceremony performed at the local naval base at dusk, the ship, which was commanded by Cdr. Hemant V. Salunkhe has been decommissioned.
◉ At Garden Reach Shipyard and Engineers Limited in Kolkata, INS Magar was commissioned on July 18, 1987, by the late Admiral R H Tahiliani after being launched on November 16, 1984, by Meera Tahiliani.
◉ She took part in many operations, amphibious training exercises, and humanitarian missions and operations throughout her time in the military, notably Samudra Setu, which saw the return of almost 4,000 Indian citizens from all over the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sports
9. Miami Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen
◉ The Miami Formula One Grand Prix was won by Max Verstappen.
◉ The Miami Grand Prix was won by Verstappen over Sergio Perez.
◉ Third place went to Fernando Alonso, and George Russell came in fourth.
◉ In the first five races of the 2023 season, Red Bull has triumphed.
10. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won the 2023 Madrid Open.
◉ Carlos Alcaraz, a tennis player from Spain, successfully defended his championship at the Madrid Open in 2023.
◉ He has won his tenth overall and the fourth ATP Tour trophy of the year.
◉ He defeated German Jan-Lennard Struff in the championship match, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
◉ At the Madrid Open 2023, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus won the women’s singles competition.
Important day
11. World Red Cross Day is on May 8.
◉ The annual Red Cross Day, also known as Red Crescent Day, is observed on May 8 to honor Henry Dunant’s birthday.
◉ Born on May 8, 1828, he was the creator of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
◉ Theme 2023: Everything we do is motivated by love
12. World Thalassemia Day is on May 8.
◉ Every year on May 8, people worldwide observe World Thalassemia Day.
◉ This day offers a chance to discuss the effects of thalassemia on people, families, and communities across the globe.
◉ Every year, between 10,000 and 15,000 children are born in India with thalassemia.
Strengthening Education to Close the Thalassemia Care Gap is the theme for 2023.
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