Current Affairs - May 13, 2023 Current Affairs

The Haryana government, as part of its new excise policy, has introduced a cow cess of ₹5 per liquor bottle to generate funds for the welfare of cows in the state.

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced plans to set up a technology centre of excellence in Hyderabad, India. This initiative is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs annually and enhance the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector in the city.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has declared that June 23, the birth anniversary of Indian football legend Pradip Kumar Banerjee, will be recognized as 'AIFF Grassroots Day'.

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce, has recommended the imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of a certain type of optical fibre from China, Korea, and Indonesia. This measure aims to safeguard the domestic industry against cheap imports.

The fifth edition of the Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF 2023) will take place in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, from December 1 to 5.

Prof. Jayant V. Narlikar, an eminent astronomer, was honoured with the inaugural Govind Swarup Lifetime Achievement Award by the Astronomical Society of India (ASI).

The Andhra Pradesh police have cautioned smartphone users about "bluebugging," a form of hacking that allows attackers to access a device through its discoverable Bluetooth connection. Once a device or phone is bluebugged, a hacker can listen to calls, read and send messages, and steal and modify contacts.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated a special 100-day campaign to locate and settle unclaimed deposits in every district across the country.

Puma has appointed Karthik Balagopalan as the new Managing Director (MD) for India. Balagopalan succeeds Abhishek Ganguly, who had been associated with Puma's Indian business for 17 years and served as the Managing Director of Puma India since 2014.

Antonio Carbajal, Mexico's legendary former goalkeeper and the first footballer to feature at five World Cups, passed away at the age of 93.

Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, has replaced BharatPe as the global sponsor of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Hyderabad airport has been acknowledged as the world's most punctual airport according to a report released by aviation analytics firm Cirium.

The Central Electricity Authority has projected a peak power demand of 335 GW and 2.28 trillion units of electricity for the year 2029-30.

The Ministry of Shipping has awarded the prestigious Sagar Shreshta award for the year 2023 to Cochin Port, in recognition of its outstanding performance in the maritime sector.

World Migratory Bird Day is a global event celebrated twice a year on the second Saturday of May, which falls on May 13 and in October.

The 'Machines Can See 2023 Summit' was recently hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government. The summit brought together experts from around the world to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and its potential contribution to the UAE's vision of creating the next Silicon Valley.

A R Khaleel, the former Vice-President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), passed away at the age of 91 after an illness. He also served as the President of the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) for 28 years until 2018.

The Lal Bahadur Shastri International (LBSI) Airport in Uttar Pradesh has become the first airport in India to feature a reading lounge. The lounge was inaugurated by Awanish Awasthi, advisor to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

According to government data released, India’s industrial production growth fell to a five-month low of 1.1% in March 2023. The decline can be attributed to poor performance in the power and manufacturing sectors, with the manufacturing sector growing only 0.5% compared to 1.4% a year ago. Power generation declined by 1.6% in March 2023, compared to a growth of 6.1% last year.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the International Museum Expo 2023 in New Delhi on May 18th.