Daily Current Affairs With Video Lecture 10 May 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In Daily current affairs for 10th 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 10, 2023
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In Daily current affairs for 10th 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 10 May 2023

Lithium Reserves Discovered In Rajasthan

According To Rajasthan Government Officials, Lithium Reserves Have Been Discovered In Degana (Nagaur) In Rajasthan.
The Geological Survey Of India (GSI) And Mining Officials Believe That The Capacity Of Lithium Reserves Is More Than The Capacity Of Lithium Reserves Discovered Lately In Jammu & Kashmir.
Will India Become Self-Sufficient In Lithium?
It Can Meet 80% Of India’s Total Consumption. India Has Relied On China For Lithium.
Rajasthan’s Fortunes Would Climb Alongside Those Of The Gulf Countries.
Lithium Is A Nonferrous, Softest & Lightest Metal That Is Used To Create Cell Phones, Laptop Computers, Electric Cars, And Other Rechargeable Batteries.
Significance Of Renvat Hill
Lithium Reserves In Rajasthan Have Been Discovered In The Same Renvat Hill Of Degana And Its Surrounding Area That Historically Supplied The Country With Tungsten Material. During The British Administration, The British Discovered Tungsten Ore On The Hill Of Renwat In Degana In 1914.
Why So Much Demand For Lithium?
It Is Also Known As White Gold Due To Its High Global Demand.
One Tonne Of Lithium Is Worth Around Rs 57.36 Lakh Globally.
According To The World Bank, Lithium Demand Will Be Rising To 500 % By 2050, and The Newly Discovered Lithium Will Be Beneficial To The Economy Of The Country.

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World Thalassemia Day – 8 May

This Day Is Observed Every Year On 8 May Across The Globe.
The Day Strengthens The Morale Of The Victims, Who Have Been Battling This Deadly Disease For Years.
The theme Of World Thalassemia Day 2023 Is “Be Aware, Share, Care: Strengthening Education To Bridge The Thalassemia Care Gap
About Thalassemia
It Is An Inherited Blood Disorder That Causes The Human Body To Have Less Haemoglobin Than Normal.
Iron Deficiency Can Cause Extreme Tiredness, Shortness Of Breath, Weakness, And Cold Hands And Feet.
Haemoglobin Is A Protein In RBC That Carries Oxygen From The Lungs

Cyclone Mocha

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Has Said That A Low-Pressure Area Is Developing In The Bay Of Bengal & Can Lead To High Rainfall From May 8 To May 12.
The Weather System Was Likely To Form A Depression Over The Southeast Bay Of Bengal Around May 9, And Then Into A Cyclonic Storm.
This Weather System Will Be Called Cyclone Mocha (Pronounced ‘Mokha’).
Southern States Are Also Expected To Witness Rainfall.
It Has Been Predicted That There May Be Moderate Rainfall At Most Places During These Days, With Scattered Heavy To Very Heavy Rainfall Likely Over Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
What Is A Cyclone And How Are They Formed?
A Cyclone Is A Low-pressure System That Forms Over Warm Waters.
As Air Gets Warms Over Hotter Regions It Ascends, Leading To Low Pressure At The Surface It Is Covering.
When Air Cools In Colder Areas It Descends, Leading To High Pressure At The Surface.
In A Low-pressure Situation, The Air Is Rising And Blows In An Anticlockwise Direction Around The Low In The Northern Hemisphere And In A Clockwise Direction In The Southern Hemisphere.
The Is Because Of The Coriolis Effect, A Result Of The Earth’s Rotation On Its Axis.
How Are Cyclones Named?
Cyclones Are Named By The Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres (RCMCS) And Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCS).
There Are 6 RSMCS In The World, Including The India Meteorological Department (IMD), And Five TCWCS.
The IMD Names The Cyclones Developing Over The North Indian Ocean, Including The Bay Of Bengal And The Arabian Sea, After Following A Standard Procedure.
The IMD Is Also Mandated To Issue Advisories To 12 Other Countries In The Region On The Development Of Cyclones And Storms.
In 2000, A Group Of Nations Called WMO/ESCAP (World Meteorological Organisation/United Nations Economic And Social Commission For Asia & The Pacific), Which Includes Bangladesh, India, The Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, And Thailand, Decided To Start Naming Cyclones.
After Each Country Sent In Suggestions, The WMO/ESCAP Panel On Tropical Cyclones (PTC) Finalised The List.
This Cyclone Will Be Named Mocha (Mokha), A Name Suggested By Yemen After The Red Sea Port City, Which Is Known To Have Introduced Coffee To The World Over 500 Years Ago.

World Athletics Day 2023 – 7^th May

It Is Observed Every Year On 7th May.
The Day Was Established By The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF).
The Theme For World Athletics Day 2023 Is “Athletics For All – A New Beginning.
On This Day, IAAF Organizes Several Competitions To Engage People In Sports And Exercise

India’s Performance In Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023

In Weightlifting, Indian Weightlifters Finished The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 In Jinju, South Korea, With 3 Silver Medals.
Bindiarani Devi Won Two Silver Medals In The Women’s 55kg Category, While Jeremy Lalrinnunga Won A Silver Medal In The Men’s 67 Kg Snatch Category
This Continental Championship Is The 2^nd Place Event In The Qualifying Event Series For The Paris 2024 Olympic Games In Which A Total Of 6 Indian Weightlifters Participated.
Olympic Medalist Mirabai Chanu Had Finished Sixth In The Women’s 49kg Category.
Bindiarani Devi (Women’s 55kg) – Silver Medal In Overall (Combining Clean & Jerk And Snatch)
Bindiarani Devi (Women’s 55kg) – Silver Medal In Clean And Jerk
Jeremy Lalrinnunga (Men’s 67kg) – Silver Medal In Snatch

Review Questions

Renvat Hill Is Located In Which Of The Following States?
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra

Answer: A

Which Of The Following Is Also Knows As The White Gold?
Tungsten
Mica
Lithium
Silver

Answer: C

World Thalassemia Day Is Observed On –
1 May
8 May
10 May
7 May

Answer: B

What Is The Theme Of World Thalassemia Day 2023?
Fight Against Thalassemia
Be Aware, Share, Care: Strengthening Education To Bridge The Thalassemia Care Gap
Educate To Eradicate Thalassemia
Let’s Be Aware About Thalassemia

Answer: B

The Name Of Cyclone Mocha Is Suggested By –
India
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh

Answer: B

The Name Of Cyclone Nivar Was Suggested By –
India
China
Pakistan
Iran

Answer: D

The Name Of Cyclone Gulab Was Suggested By –
Pakistan
India
Iran
Bangladesh

Answer: A

The Name Of Cyclone Sitrang Was Suggested By –
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Thailand
India

ANSWER: C

World Athletics Day 2023 Is Observed On –
8 May
7 May
1 May
3 May

ANSWER: B

The Theme For World Athletics Day 2023 Is __
Athletics For All – A New Beginning
Sports Is The Way Of Life
Athletics For All People
None

ANSWER: A

Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 Held In –
South Korea
Japan
China
India

ANSWER: A

The Name Of Cyclone Mandous Was Suggested By –
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Pakistan
India

ANSWER: B

The Name Of Cyclone Tej Was Suggested By –
India
Bangladesh
Yemen
Nepal

ANSWER: A

According To The World Bank, Lithium Demand Will Be Rising To 500 % By.
2070
2030
2025
2050

ANSWER: D

Bindiarani Devi Won Two Silver Medals In The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 Under The Category-
Women’s 55kg Category
Women’s 69kg Category
Women’s 72kg Category
Women’s 45kg Category

Answer: A

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