Daily GK Update - 05th May 2023 Current Affairs

                                                          Current Affairs

                                                          National Affairs

Clashes have broken between tribal and non-tribal groups in Manipur.

• Clashes have broken out between non-tribal and tribal populations in Manipur.
• To control the situation, the Army has been called, and a shoot-at-sight order has been issued.
• Clashes have broken out because the government was going to give the status of the tribal population to the Meiti Community.

The Union Minister of Ports and Shipping has reviewed India’s First International Multimodal Logistics Park.

• India’s First Multimodal Logistics Park has been established in Jogighopa, Assam.
• This park is being developed as a part of the Sagarmala Project.

National Mission on Clean Ganga organizes the ‘Global River Cities Alliance’ Seminar.

• River Cities Alliance aims at building International River-Sensitive Cities.

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

• Foreign Ministers from SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) are going to meet in Goa.
• During this meeting, the Indian Foreign Minister held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

Indian Army’s Dhruv Helicopter crashed in Jammu and Kashmir.

• The pilot and the Co-Pilot of the Indian Army’s Aviation Corps survived the crash. But One Technician in the Helicopter died.
• According to initial reports, there were some technical faults in Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv.

                                                        International Affairs

India is signing a long-term pact with Guyana’s Petroleum Company.

• India, the world’s third-largest importer, is now going to sign a pact with Guyana’s Oil Company Exxon Mobil.
• India is trying to diversify India’s sources. India is now looking for many other South American markets.

Russia halts talks over payment mechanism of Rupee.

• India and Russia were trying to make the Rupee medium of trade between India and Russia.
• Russia estimates that It will have a 40 billion rupee surplus which will not be beneficial for Russia.

The coronation ceremony of King Charles is going to take place.

• The coronation of King Charles is going to take place at Buckingham Palace.

                                                           Economy

According to the Reserve Bank of India, India will have to spend 2.5% of its GDP on Climate Financing by 2030.

• Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR) said in its Report that the cumulative total expenditure for adapting to climate change in India is estimated to reach ₹85.6 lakh crore (at 2011-12 prices) by 2030

                                                         Appointment

Debadatt Chand has been appointed as the new CEO of the Bank of Baroda.

• Debadatt Chand has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Baroda for a period of 3 years.

                                                               Sports

The Union Minister of Sports has launched the Mascot, Logo, Jersey, and Anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2022.

• Khelo India University Games 2022 will take place in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
• Two indigenous Sports Disciplines namely Mallakhamb and Yogasana, were part of the last edition of the Khelo India University Games held in Karnataka and will also be part of this edition.

Neeraj Chopra is going to participate in the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar.

• The Olympic Gold Medalist is going to participate in the Diamond League in Doha, Qatar.
• It is expected that Neeraj Chopra may cross 90 meters record throw-in the event.