1 Congress wins clear majority in Karnataka assembly elections
Congress has secured a clear majority in the Karnataka assembly elections . According to the latest Election Commission data, the Congress has won 135 of the 224 assembly seats in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party 66 seats Have won Janata Dal-Secular is at number three with 19 seats. Four seats have gone to the accounts of others. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai defeated Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan of Congress by a margin of about 36,000 votes in Shiggaon seat. Former Congress Chief Minister Siddaramaiah won the Varuna seat by defeating V. Somanna by 46 thousand 163 votes. Former Chief Minister and Janata Dal-Secular’s HD Kumaraswamy has won the Chennapatna seat by a margin of 16,000 votes. Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who recently left the BJP and joined the Congress, was defeated by the BJP candidate by more than 34,000 votes in the Hubballi-Dharwad Central seat.
2 Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta has been appointed as the US ambassador for women’s issues.
Indian- American citizen Geeta Rao Gupta has been appointed by the US State Department as its envoy for women ‘s issues . The US Parliament has also approved it. The US State Department said in a tweet that Ms Geeta Rao Gupta will promote the rights of women and girls while keeping US foreign policy in mind.
3 Finance Ministers and Chiefs of Central Banks of 3 G-7 countries meet in Niigata, Japan
The finance ministers and heads of central banks of the G-7 countries met in Niigata, Japan . The meeting was attended by heads of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Financial Stability Board. This meeting was held from 11 to 13 May. The meeting discussed a number of issues of global interest, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the debt problem in developing countries.
4 Union Ministry of Agriculture released data related to increase in sowing area of summer crops
The sowing area of pulses and coarse cereals has increased this year as compared to last year . The Union Agriculture Ministry has released data related to the increase in the area sown to summer crops. The area under pulses has increased to 19 lakh 61 thousand hectare; While last year it was 18 lakh hectare. The area under millets has also increased from 11 lakh 30 thousand hectare to 11 lakh 73 thousand hectare. On the other hand, the area under paddy has decreased and it has decreased from 29 lakh 80 thousand hectare to 27 lakh 89 thousand hectare. The area sown in other summer crops has also marginally decreased to 69.20 lakh hectare as against 70 lakh hectare in the same period last year.
5 With the aim of increasing public awareness, a four-day Shree Anna Utsav begins in Dehradun, Uttarakhand from today.
The four-day ShreeAnn Mahotsav is starting in the capital Dehradun in Uttarakhand . Its purpose is to make people aware of the health benefits of millets and to discuss the potential of production of millets in the state. The participation of Agriculture Ministers, scientists and farmers of other states along with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is also taking place in this festival. The festival has been organized for the purpose of attracting people towards the production of millets. There is a target to double the production of coarse cereals by the year 2025 in the state. Uttarakhand Agriculture Minister Ganesh Joshi said that the state government has made a provision of Rs 73 crore in the current financial year for the promotion of millets. 134 stalls are being set up in the festival.
6 pro. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar received the first Govind Swaroop Lifetime Achievement Award from the Astronomical Society of India in Pune.
Pro. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is the most fitting and deserving recipient of the first Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) , an outstanding astronomer, Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) , was also the founder director of Pune and former chairman of ASI. Although the award was announced earlier this year at the 41st meeting of the ASI held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, Professor Narlikar was unable to travel to receive it. ASI President Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Prof. Narlikar was present in Pune to personally hand over the award and felicitate him.
7 Expedited Corporate Exit Processing Center (C-PACE) set up for hassle free filing, timely and orderly winding up of companies from MCA Register
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has taken a major initiative towards centralizing the winding up process of companies with the setting up of Center for Faster Corporate Exit Processing (C-PACE). The setting up of C-PACE will help in reducing the unnecessary burden on the Registry besides making the Registry equitable, with availability of more meaningful data to the stakeholders. C-Pace will also benefit the stakeholders with hassle free filing, timely and process-bound removal of their company names from the Register. The setting up of C-PACE is part of a number of measures taken by the MCA in the recent past towards ease of doing business and ease of exit for companies.
8 Mpox no longer a global health emergency: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Mpox , formerly known as monkeypox , is no longer a global health emergency. Is. Additionally, the WHO recently announced that COVID-19 no longer represents a “global health emergency”. The Emergency Committee for Mpox recommended that the outbreak no longer be a public health emergency of international concern. The committee’s recommendation was based on a reduction in reported cases and a strong response from countries affected by the virus. Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. The infection was first identified in 1958 after two outbreaks of a smallpox-like disease in groups of monkeys kept for research, giving it the name ‘monkeypox’.
9 Airbus C295 made for India takes first flight
The Airbus C295 aircraft made for India has made its maiden flight. Airbus Defense has shared its information by posting a post on social media. Airbus wrote in a tweet that the Airbus C295 made for India successfully made its maiden flight. With this, the way has been cleared for the delivery of these aircraft to India by the end of this year. The C295 is a military transport aircraft . Currently, the Indian Armed Forces rely on older 1960s generation Avro aircraft for their transport needs . Military transportation will become easier and better once the C295 is inducted into the Air Force. Under the deal between India and US defense company Airbus, 16 C295 aircraft will be supplied between September 2023 and August 2025. C295 aircraft made its maiden flight to Spain Filled in Seville. The company said that this would enable the supply of these aircraft to India in the second half of 2023.
10 India among 10 countries that account for 60% of global maternal deaths, stillbirths, neonatal deaths: UN study
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) , the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) highlights the challenges faced in reducing maternal deaths, stillbirths and neonatal deaths globally . The report shows that, in 2020-2021, there were a combined 4.5 million such deaths , with India leading the list of 10 countries , accounting for 60% of the total deaths. Are. The high number of live births in India is believed to be a factor in its high number of maternal, stillbirth and neonatal deaths, with the country accounting for 17% of global live births. Nigeria, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and China also figure in the list of countries with the highest rates of maternal, stillbirth and neonatal deaths.
11 CM Yogi honored with Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been honored with the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award . Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at Shri Shanmukhananda Auditorium in Mumbai . UP Legislative Council member Dr. Lalji Prasad Nirmal received this award of Yogi Adityanath from Lucknow. Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award is an annual award. Dr. Ambedkar National Award is given in the memory of Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and a human rights activist. The award is administered by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation to individuals or organizations for their outstanding work.
12 Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Secunderabad
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Warasiguda in Secunderabad . Speaking on the occasion, Reddy said that Jan Aushadhi Kendras provide affordable healthcare to the people and generate self-employment opportunities for the youth. Reddy said that medicines are available in Jan Aushadhi Kendras at 50 to 90 per cent less price than the general market. Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMJAK) is a scheme launched by the Government of India to provide affordable and quality generic medicines to the general public. Under this scheme, the government sets up Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which are stores that sell generic medicines at much lower prices than branded medicines.
13 Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court decriminalizes homosexuality
Sri Lanka ‘s Supreme Court has approved a bill seeking to decriminalize homosexuality, according to the speaker of parliament, in a move welcomed by LGBTQIA+ rights campaigners. Under current laws, homosexuality is punishable by imprisonment and fines, but activists have long campaigned for change. After hearing arguments from both sides, the Supreme Court ruled that the proposed law was not unconstitutional.
14 Pakistan returns Haj seats to Saudi Arabia for the first time in 75 years
For the first time in history, Pakistan has returned the quota for Haj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia . Due to rising inflation and financial constraints, this time the applications for Haj came less than the available seats in Pakistan. Pakistan’s religious ministry has confirmed that the eight thousand government scheme quota has been returned. The move was intended to save an amount of $24 million . Had the Pakistan government not surrendered the quota, it would have had to pay this amount for housing. The federal government of Pakistan had already announced that there would be no voting for Haj applicants this time in view of the possibility of shortfall in applications.
15 BharatPe rebrands Payback India as ‘Zillion’
BharatPe , India’s leading fintech company, has announced the rebranding of PAYBACK India, the country’s largest multi-brand loyalty program, as ‘ Zillion ‘. The move is in line with the company’s vision of making Zillion a ubiquitous loyalty and rewards program across the country.
16 Cashfree Payments partners with Yes Bank to provide global collections service to 16 exports
Cashfree Payments and YES Bank have joined hands to launch ‘ Global Collections ‘, an international collection service for exporters who are account holders of YES BANK. The partnership enables the bank’s account holders to collect payments in over 30 foreign currencies using the Global Collections service. Also, the amount collected can be converted into Indian Rupee and deposited into their local bank account within one business day.
17 MakeMyTrip partners with Microsoft to launch voice assisted booking in Indian languages
Travel portal MakeMyTrip announced a collaboration with Microsoft to bring travel planning to a wider audience through the introduction of voice-assisted booking in Indian languages . The new technology stack includes Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Cognitive Services to enable personalized travel recommendations for users based on their preferences.
18 RBI imposes Rs 1.73 crore fine on HSBC Bank
HSBC Bank has been fined Rs 1.73 crore for non-compliance of regulations by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) . Apart from this, the central bank has also imposed a penalty of more than Rs 3 lakh on two other banks. In a statement issued by the RBI, it was said that this penalty has been imposed due to failure to comply with the regulatory rules. These deficiencies have come to the fore during the ISE conducted to check the financial position.
19 AM Naik to resign as non-executive chairman
The board of directors of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has decided to confer the honorary chairman status on AM Naik . Naik had decided to step down as non-executive chairman of L&T Group after his term ends on 30 September 2023. The board of directors has also appointed SN Subramaniam as the chairman and managing director with effect from October 1, 2023.
20 Government panel proposes to ban diesel 4-wheelers by 2027
A panel constituted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has recommended that the use of diesel-powered four-wheelers should be banned in India by 2027. Also, to cut carbon emissions, cities with a population of more than one million and polluted cities should switch to electricity and gas-powered vehicles. In fact, India is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases. To achieve the zero emission target by 2070, India wants to produce 40 per cent of its electricity needs from renewable energy. The government panel said in a report posted on the website of the oil ministry that city buses that are not electric should not be added to the urban transport system by 2030.