Current Affairs - May 21, 2023 Current Affairs

The Government of Israel is partnering with India through the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to establish an India-Israel Center of Water Technology (CoWT) in water resources management and water technologies at IIT-M.

Himachal Pradesh's Kangra tea, known for its quality, unique aroma, and a tinge of fruity flavour, has been registered with the European Union (EU) as a protected Geographical Indication (GI), according to State Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

The bilateral exercise 'Samudra Shakti-23' is conducted between India and Indonesia. It signifies the strong partnership between the two countries and their commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region through cooperative engagements.

Top Indian player Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra will lead the Indian campaign at the World Table Tennis Championships 2023 in Durban, South Africa.

Indian author Ruskin Bond wrote the book titled "The Golden Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life." The book, published by HarperCollins India, was released on 19 May 2023, which also marked Bond's 89th birthday.

The President of India launched the 25th-anniversary celebrations of Kudumbashree in Kerala, the largest Self-Help Group (SHG) network in the country. The President also released a booklet titled "Chuvadu" (meaning Footprint) outlining the group's forward-looking vision and its achievements so far.

India has achieved a significant milestone in its defence sector as the value of defence production in the country crossed ₹1 lakh crore for the first time. This achievement is a result of key reforms implemented to boost growth in the sector and reduce reliance on military imports.

The Indian Navy's sixth and final Kalvari class submarine, Vaghsheer, has begun its sea trials. Vaghsheer is scheduled for delivery to the Indian Navy in early 2024 after the completion of these trials. The submarine was launched on 20th April 2022 from the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).

The Tiruchirappalli International Airport project (Trichy Airport Project) of ITD Cementation India Limited has been awarded the International Safety Award under the first-class merit category by the British Safety Council.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin officially inaugurated one of India's biggest Skywalk bridges, which spans 570 meters in length and 4.2 meters in width.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde approved the first Good Governance Regulations of the country, which aims to make the State administration more accountable, accessible, dynamic, and transparent.

A recent report by the United Nations (UN) has unveiled that Indian government-owned companies and private firms in the country supplied arms, dual-use items, and raw materials worth ₹422 crores (approximately $51 million) to the military junta in Myanmar. The report is titled "The Billion Dollar Death Trade: International Arms Networks."

Madhya Pradesh became the first state in India to provide the facility of free air travel to the elderly for pilgrimage to holy places. 32 pilgrims left for Prayagraj from Raja Bhoj airport under the "Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana" in the presence of CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

After the makeover of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi and the proposed Bankey Bihari corridor in Mathura, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is planning to develop the Nath Corridor in Bareilly.

The Burachapori wildlife sanctuary is a protected area situated in Assam, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River.

Anshuman Gaekwad, a former Indian Test cricketer, released his semi-autobiographical book titled "Guts Amidst Bloodbath" at the Cricket Club of India (CCI).

100 e-buses will begin operations in Jammu in August this year under the Smart Urban e-Mobility Project of Jammu Smart City Limited.

ISRO is set to launch the NVS-01 Satellite on May 29. It is a navigation satellite that will be launched aboard the GSLV Mk-II. Its aim is to augment the seven-satellite navigation constellation NavIC. The NVS-01 satellite will replace the navigational capabilities of another satellite, IRNSS-1G, in the constellation.

The 3rd Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting will be held in Mumbai from May 21-23, 2023.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Jhelum Rajbagh Riverfront in Srinagar and dedicated the project to the public.