Current Affairs - May 30, 2023 Current Affairs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted USD 350 million in budgetary support to Sri Lanka.

North Korea has officially notified Japan, its neighbouring country, of its plans to launch a satellite into orbit in the near future, which could be an attempt to advance Pyongyang's military reconnaissance capabilities.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen emerged as the victor in the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, leading all 78 laps from the pole position. This marked Verstappen's fourth win of the season and extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship by 39 points.

The Sudarshan Shakti Exercise 2023 took place along the western borders of Punjab and Rajasthan.

World Vape Day is observed annually on May 30th. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the potential benefits of vaping as a harm-reduction tool for smokers.

Ambati Rayudu, who announced his retirement from Cricket before the CSK vs. GT Finals, hails from Andhra Pradesh. He has been associated with the CSK team since 2018.

Goa achieved statehood on May 30, 1987. Before that, it was under Portuguese rule for approximately 400 years. On this day, Goa has been declared a separate state from Daman and Diu, with Panaji as its capital.

The second meeting of the G20 Anti-corruption Working Group took place in Rishikesh (Tehri), Uttarakhand. The meeting was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Defence & Tourism, Shri Ajay Bhatt.

Justine Triet, a French director, became the third female director to win the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Karnataka Bank was established in 1924, making it one of the oldest banking institutions in India. The bank is headquartered in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka.

The IMPRINT India scheme, an acronym for “Impacting Research Innovation and Technology,” is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.

Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), a state-owned bank based in Pune, has been acknowledged as the best bank in managing bad loans. It achieved an exceptionally low net non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio of 0.25% during the financial year ending in March 2023.

The World Bank-assisted program for Watershed development in India, implemented from 2021 to 2026, is known as REWARD (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development). The program was reviewed by Shri Ajay Tirkey, Secretary of the Department of Land Resources, Government of India.

Justice MS Ramachandra Rao has been appointed as the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, as notified by the Central government.

This year signifies the 59th death anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the former Prime Minister of India. Jawaharlal Nehru served as the first Prime Minister of India after Independence and played a significant role in the country's freedom struggle.

China is making preparations to send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station. This is in line with China's ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030.

The Kheer Bhawani Mela is celebrated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir by the Kashmir Pandit Community.

Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd, has been selected as a member of the international advisory committee that will offer guidance and counsel to the presidency of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) UAE.

The architect chosen for the new Lok Sabha Building as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project is Bimal Hasmukh Patel from Ahmedabad. The project was proposed by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2019, and the foundation stone was laid in December 2020.

The book 'Ringside' is authored by Dr. Vijay Darda. It is set to be released in Delhi on May 30, with Shashi Tharoor as the chief guest.