Daily Current Affairs With Video Lecture 13-15 May 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In Daily Current Affairs for 13-15th 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 13-15 May 2023

Monkeypox No Longer A Global Health Emergency: WHO

• The WHO Declared The End Of A Global Health Emergency For The Rare But Potentially Serious Disease Mpox, Formerly Known As Monkeypox.
• According To WHO Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Countries Have Reported About 90% Fewer Cases In The Past Three Months.
• The Emergency Declaration Was Issued In July 2022 Amid A Major Global Surge In Cases.
• Mpox Belongs To The Family Of Poxviruses, Which Also Includes Smallpox, And People With The Disease Often Develop A Rash On Various Parts Of The Body.
• What Is Monkeypox?
• It Is An Orthopoxvirus Similar To Smallpox.
• It Is A Viral Zoonotic Disease That Is Transmitted From Animals To Humans.
• It Was First Observed In 1958, In Monkeys In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo (DRC), And In Humans In 1970.
• The Disease Outbreak In Nigeria In 2017 Was The Largest Ever.

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Linda Yaccarino Named CEO Of Twitter

• Linda Yaccarino, Former Advertising Chief At NBCUniversal, Has Been Appointed As The New CEO Of Twitter.
• Yacarino Is Credited With Modernizing The Advertising Business Of Comcast Corp’s Entertainment And Media Division. Yacarino Will Primarily Focus On Business Operations.
• Twitter
• It Was Founded In March 2006 By Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, And Evan Williams As A Social Media Platform.
• It Launched Publicly In July 2006 And Quickly Gained Popularity In October 2022, Twitter Was Acquired By Tesla CEO Elon Musk In A Deal Worth $44 Billion.

Cochin Port Bags Sagar Shreshta Award 2023

• Cochin Port Has Been Awarded The Prestigious Sagar Shreshta Award For The Year 2023 By The Ministry Of Shipping In Recognition Of Its Outstanding Performance In The Maritime Sector.
• It Is Awarded For Achieving Excellence In Efficiency, Productivity, And Environmental Sustainability.
• Cochin Port Was Selected For The Award Based On Its Impressive Track Record Of Achieving High Standards Of Operational Efficiency, Safety, And Environmental Sustainability, As Well As Its Contribution To The Development Of The Maritime Sector In India.

Hriday & Nancy Won Silver Medal At ISSF World Cup 2023

• Indian Shooters Hriday Hazarika And Nancy Mandotra Won The Silver Medal In The 10m Air Rifle Event At The ISSF World Cup 2023 In Baku, Azerbaijan.
• It Was The First ISSF World Cup Medal For Both Hriday Hazarika (21 Years) And Nancy Mandotra (19 Years).
• International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
• Established -1907
• Headquarters – Munich, Germany
• Chairman -Luciano Rossi

6^th Indian Ocean Conference- 2023

• The 6^th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) Took Place In Dhaka, Bangladesh From May 12-13, 2023.
• The 6^th Edition Of The Conference Is Being Organized By The India Foundation In Collaboration With The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of Bangladesh And The S Rajaratnam School Of International Studies.
• The Theme Of This Year’s Conference Is ‘Partnership For Peace, Prosperity And A Resilient Future’.
• The Aim Of The Conference Is To Bring Together High-level Government Delegations And Think Tanks From Around 25 Countries To Discuss Ways To Strengthen Cooperation Among Countries In The Indian Ocean Region.
• It Has Been Launched By The Delhi-based Think Tank India Foundation Along With Its Partners From Singapore, Sri Lanka, And Bangladesh

Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Delhi Govt In Dispute With Centre

• The SC Ruled In Favour Of The Delhi Government On The Issue Of Who Controls The Bureaucracy In The National Capital.
• A 5-judge Constitution Bench Headed By DY Chandrachud All Powers Relating To Services & Administration, Except Outside The Legislative Powers, Would Rest With The Elected Government.
• The Authority Of Police, Public Order, And Land Will Remain With The Centre.
• The Court Said That This Decision Would Uphold The Basic Structure Of Federalism And Democracy.
• A 5-judge Constitution Bench Of The SC Was Hearing The Dispute Between Delhi & The Central Government.
• Administrative Services Include Appointments And Transfers In The National Capital. In 2018, A Five-judge Constitution Bench Headed By Then Chief Justice Dipak Misra Laid Down Broad Principles Governing Relations Between Delhi And The Center And Ruled In Favor Of The Delhi Government On Most Issues

International Nurses Day – 12 May

• International Nurses Day Is Celebrated On 12 May Across The World To Honour The Services Of Nurses.
• The Day Is Celebrated To Commemorate The Birth Anniversary Of Florence Nightingale, The Founder Of Modern Nursing And A Renowned English Social Reformer And Statistician.
• Florence Nightingale Is Known As The “Lady With The Lamp”. This Year The Theme Of International Nurses Day 2023 Is “Our Nurses, Our Future”. International Nurses Week Is Celebrated From May 6 To May 12 In Many Hospitals Around The World.

Rhythm Sangwan Wins Bronze Medal At ISSF World Cup 2023

• Rhythm Sangwan Representing India Won A Bronze Medal In The Women’s 10m Air Pistol Event At The ISSF World Cup 2023 In Baku, Azerbaijan.
• Sangwan Shot 219.1 In The Final Round To Finish Third On The Podium.
• Anna Korakiaki Of Greece, The 2016 Rio Olympic Champion, Won The Gold Medal.
• International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
• Established -1907
• Headquarters – Munich, Germany
• Chairman -Luciano Rossi

Review Questions

• Where Is The HQ Of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)?
• Rome
• Washington DC
• Belgium
• Berlin

ANSWER: C

• Where Is The HQ Of the Organization Of Islamic Cooperation?
• Jeddah
• Mecca
• Medina
• Riyadh

ANSWER: A

• Where Is The HQ Of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
• Nairobi
• Helsinki
• Tokyo
• Paris

ANSWER: A

• Where Is The HQ Of the UN Office For Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)?
• Geneva
• Tokyo
• Paris
• London

ANSWER: A

• Where Is The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?
• Paris
• London
• New York
• Berlin

ANSWER: C

• India And Pakistan Officially Joined SCO In ______________.
• 2016
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019

ANSWER: B

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Was Established In ____________.
• 1999
• 2000
• 2001
• 2002

ANSWER: C

• Shanghai Five Was Established In __________.
• 1994
• 1995
• 1996
• 1997

ANSWER: C

• Where Is The Headquarter Of SCO?
• Beijing
• Shanghai
• Samarkand
• Moscow

ANSWER: A

• The Main Aim Of SCO Is To Generate Cooperation –
• Resolving Border Issues
• Countering Terrorism
• Economic Cooperation
• All The Above

ANSWER: D

• 22^nd SCO Summit Was Held At ___________.
• Beijing
• Shanghai
• Samarkand
• Moscow

ANSWER: C

• “Cultural And Tourism Capital” Of The SCO For 2022-23 Is –
• Agra
• Varanasi
• New Delhi
• Mathura

ANSWER: B

• Where Is The HQ Of the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
• New York
• Geneva
• London
• Paris

ANSWER: B

• Where Is The HQ Of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)?
• New York
• Geneva
• London
• Paris

ANSWER: B

• Where Is The HQ Of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)?
• New York
• Geneva
• London
• Paris

ANSWER: C

• Where Is The HQ Of Amnesty International?
• New York
• Geneva
• London
• Paris

ANSWER: C

• Where Is The HQ Of the Food And Agricultural Organisation (FAO)?
• Rome
• Washington DC
• Belgium
• Berlin

ANSWER: A

• International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Was Established In –
• 1917
• 1970
• 1907
• 1925

ANSWER: C

• The 6^th Indian Ocean Conference- 2023 Was Held In –
• Dhaka
• New Delhi
• Chennai
• Karachi

ANSWER: A

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