Daily Current Affairs With Video Lecture 12 May 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In Daily current affairs for 12th May 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for...

Prateek Mattoo
May 12, 2023
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In Daily current affairs for 12th May 2023, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article.

Daily Current Affairs 12 May 2023

Lionel Messi Wins Laureus Sportsman Of The Year

Lionel Messi Was Named Laureus Sportsman Of The Year At An Award Ceremony In Paris. He Also Received An Award On Behalf Of The Argentina Men’s Soccer Team, Who Were Named The World Team Of The Year Following Their Victory At The 2022 World Cup In Qatar.
He Had Previously Won The Award Once In 2020, Sharing It With Formula One Driver Lewis Hamilton. Messi Became The First Athlete To Receive Both The World Sportsman Of The Year Award And The World Team Of The Year Award In The Same Year.
Laureus World Sports Awards
The Nominees For The Laureus World Sports Awards Are Selected By The Global Media, While The Winners Are Determined By The 71 Members Of The Laureus World Sports Academy.
The Award Was Instituted In The Year 2000 And Is Presented Annually
Laureus World Sports Awards Winners
World Sportsman Of The Year Award: Lionel Messi
World Sportswoman Of The Year Award: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
World Team Of The Year Award: Argentina Men’s Football Team
World Breakthrough Of The Year Award: Carlos Alcaraz
World Comeback of the Year Award: Christian Eriksen
World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award: Catherine Debrunner
World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award: Eileen Gu
Laureus Sport for Good Award: TeamUp

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National Technology Day-11 May

Various Government Organizations, Institutes, Schools, And Colleges Organize Events Honor The Scientists Of India & Their Achievement.
For 2023, The Theme Is ‘School To Startups-igniting Young Minds To Innovate.
After The Success Of Pokhran-II, The Centre Declared National Technology Day In 1998.

Pakistan & China Agree To Extend CPEC To Afghanistan

Pakistan, China, And Afghanistan Have Agreed To Have Closer Economic Ties By Extending The Beijing-backed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) To Afghanistan To Fully Exploit The Country’s Potential As A Hub Of Regional Connectivity.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, His Chinese Counterpart Qin Gang And Taliban-appointed Acting Foreign Minister Of Afghanistan Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaki Held The 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Talks.
The Ministers Held In-depth Talks On Various Issues And Agreed On Good Neighbourhood, Mutual Trust, Security Cooperation, Counter Terrorism, Connectivity, And Trade And Investment & To Fully Utilize The Potential Of Afghanistan As A Hub Of Regional Connectivity.
About China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Launched In 2015, CPEC Is The Flagship Project Of The Multi-billion Dollar Belt And Road Initiative (BRI), Launched By Chinese President Xi Jinping.
It Aims To Increase Beijing’s Influence Around The World Through China-funded Infrastructure Projects.
The 3,000 Km Long China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Comprises Highways, Railways, And Pipelines.
The CPEC Aims To Eventually Link The City Of Gwadar In Southwest Pakistan With Xinjiang, The Northwestern Region Of China, Through A Vast Network Of Highways And Railways.

The Indian Metropolis Book: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces

It Is A Book By Feroze Varun Gandhi, Published In 2023.
The Book Examines The Challenges Facing India’s Urban Spaces, Including Poverty, Inequality, Crime, And Environmental Degradation.
Gandhi Argues That India’s Cities Need To Be Transformed In Order To Be More Inclusive And Sustainable
India Is Urbanizing Rapidly, And By 2050, It Is Projected That More Than Half Of The Country’s Population Will Live In Cities.
Urbanization Is Bringing With It Several Challenges, Including Poverty, Inequality, Crime, And Environmental Degradation

Harit Sagar’s Green Port Guidelines 2023

The Ministry Of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Has Launched ‘Harit Sagar’ Green Port Guidelines 2023 To Achieve Its Vision Of Zero Carbon Emissions.
The Guidelines Were Launched By Union Minister For Ports, Shipping & Waterways And AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
The Guidelines Aim To Align With The ‘Working With Nature’ Concept, Minimize The Impact On The Biotic Components Of Harbor Ecosystems, And Promote The Use Of Clean/Green Energy In Port Operations Such As Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia, Green Methanol/Ethanol.

Review Questions

Recently, Which Of The Following Received the Laureus World Sportswoman Of The Year Award –
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Christian Eriksen
Catherine Debrunner
Serena Williams

ANSWER: A

Recently, Which Of The Following Received the Laureus World Team Of The Year Award
Argentina
Brazil
South Africa
Germany

ANSWER: A

Laureus Sports Awards Was Instituted In The Year _________.
1996
2000
2001
2010

ANSWER: B

National Technology Day Is Observed On-
10 May
8 May
11 May
5 May

ANSWER: C

What Is The Theme Of National Technology Day 2023?
‘School To Startups-igniting Young Minds To Innovate
Technology For Future
India Towards Technology
Superpower In Technology

ANSWER: A

National Technology Day Was 1^st Celebrated In-
1998
1999
1994
2000

ANSWER: B

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Was Launched In-
2004
2006
2015
2010

ANSWER: C

Where Is The HQ Of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
Shanghai
Beijing
Moscow
New Delhi

ANSWER: B

The Indian Metropolis: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces Book Is Written By-
S Jaishankar
Alok Upadhyay
SK Sharma
Varun Gandhi

ANSWER: D

Harit Sagar’s Green Port Guidelines Is Related To-
Increase Ties With Myanmar
Foreign Investment
Increase Port Accessibility
Zero Carbon Emissions

ANSWER: D

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) Report, Is Released By
World Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Federal Bank
Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development (OECD)

ANSWER: B

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Located In
England
Finland
Saudi Arabia
Ukraine

ANSWER: D

The Earth Observation Satellites Does Not Have Applications
Disaster management
Asteroids Exploration
Ocean resource management
Urban planning

ANSWER: B

Which Of The Following Statement Is Wrong Regarding UNSC
It is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions.
UNSC can take action in situations threatening international peace and security.
All decisions of the UNSC must be approved by the UN General Assembly to be enforced.

ANSWER: C