Daily Current Affairs With Video Lecture 18 May 2023 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Prateek Mattoo
May 18, 2023
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In Daily Current Affairs for 18th 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 18 May 2023

Geeta Rao Gupta Appointed US Ambassador For Women Issue

The US Senate Has Confirmed The Appointment Of Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta As The ‘Ambassador At Large’ For Global Issues Related To Women At The State Department.
Gupta’s Nomination Was Confirmed By A 51-47 Vote In The US Senate
She Is Regarded For Her Efforts To Promote The Rights Of Women And Girls Through US Foreign Policy.
She Served As The Executive Director Of The UN Foundation’s 3D Program For Girls And Women.
She Held The Position Of Co-chair Of The UN Millennium Project Task Force On Gender Equality.

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Jal Jeevan Mission Achieves 12 Crore Tap Water Connections

The Jal Jeevan Mission, A Flagship Program Launched By The Government Of India, Has Achieved A Significant Milestone By Providing 12 Crore Tap Water Connections Across The Country.
This Achievement Marks A Major Step Towards Ensuring Access To Clean Drinking Water For Every Household.
5 States (Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat And Punjab) And 3 Union Territories (Puducherry, Daman And Diu And Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Andaman And Nicobar Islands) Have Reported 100% Coverage.
Only 3.23 Crore (16.64%) Households In Villages Had Access To Piped Water Connection Earlier.
About Jal Jeevan Mission:
It Is A Flagship Programme Of The Government Of India Which Was Announced By The PM Modi On August 15, 2019.
The Objective Is To Supply Potable Tap Water In Adequate Quantity, Prescribed Quality And On A Regular And Long-term Basis To Every Rural Household Of The Country By 2024.
This Mission Comes Under The Ministry Of Jal Shakti.
The Fund Sharing Pattern Between The Center And The States Under The Mission Is 90:10 For Himalayan And North-eastern States And 50:50 For Other States.
In The Case Of Union Territories, 100% Contribution Is Made By The Centre

Sanchar Saathi Portal

Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnav Launched The Sanchar Saathi Portal In New Delhi.
It Is Developed By The Department Of Telecom.
It Allows Citizens To Control The Connections Associated With Their Names. The Portal Consists Of 3 Modules To Enhance Security & Reduce Fraudulent Activities.
The Purpose Of The Central Equipment Identity Register Is To Block Lost Or Stolen Mobiles.
Knowing Your Mobile Connection Section Provides An Easy Way To Cut Unnecessary Connections.
An Artificial Intelligence And Facial Recognition Solution Has Been Implemented To Identify Fake Customers.

World Telecommunication & Information Society Day-17 May

World Telecomm & Information Society Day Is Observed On 17 May & Is Organised By The International Telecommunication Union.
It Aims To Address Connectivity Challenges In Various Regions.
Theme: “Enabling The Least Developed Nations Through Information And Communication Technologies.”

Libyan Parliament Suspends Its PM Fathi Bashagha

The Suspension Reflects The Internal Conflicts And Challenges Facing The Government In The Country.
Fathi Bashagha Has Served As PM Of Libya, Leading The Government Of National Accord (GNA).
Allegations Such As Mismanagement, Corruption, Or Policy Disagreements Suspends Him.
Libya
Libya Is A Country Located In North Africa.
Most Of The Country Lies In The Sahara Desert.
Capital – Tripoli, Currency – Libyan Dinar
Chairman Of The Presidential Council – Mohamed Al-Menfi

Australia Cancels QUAD Summit In Sydney

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Said A Quad Summit Would Not Go Ahead In Sydney Next Week Without US President Joe Biden, Who Postponed His Trip To Australia Due To Debt Ceiling Negotiations In Washington.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will Speak On Peace, Stability And Prosperity Of A Sustainable Planet While Participating In The G7’s Outreach Sessions With Partner Nations During The Bloc’s Summit In Hiroshima In Japan On May 19 To 21.
The Prime Minister Will Also Speak On Food, Fertiliser, Energy Security, Health, Gender Equality, Climate Change And Environment, and Resilient Infrastructure And Development Cooperation.
The PM Will Travel To Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, From Hiroshima.
He Will Host The 3rd Summit Of The Forum For India–pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit) Jointly With The PM Of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, On May 22.
Launched In 2014, It Involves India And 14 Pacific Island Countries.
What Is The US Debt Ceiling?
The Debt Ceiling Is The US Borrowing Limit – The Amount Of Money That The Government Can Borrow To Meet Its Financial Obligations, Which Includes Payment To Federal Employees, The Military, Medical Care And Social Security. It Also Includes The Interest On The National Debt And Tax Funds.
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue – QUAD
Quad Or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue Is A Group Of 4 Countries: USA, Japan, Australia & India.
The Concept Of Quad Was Given By The Former PM Of Japan Shinzo Abe In The Year 2007.
It Is Now Seen Primarily As A Group Countering Chinese Influence In The Region.

India & EU Committed To Work Together On WTO Reforms

The Union Minister For Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal & The European Commissioner For Trade Valdis Dombrovskis Emphasised The Need For Accelerating The Ongoing India-EU FTA Negotiations By Finding Convergence On All Issues.
This Was Discussed During The Bilateral Meeting Between The Leaders On The Sidelines Of The First Ministerial Meeting Of India-European Union Trade And Technology Council (TTC) Held In Brussels.
Both Sides Also Affirmed Their Commitment To Work Together On Common Priorities For WTO Reforms Including Issues Pertaining To Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), Subsidies On Agriculture And Fisheries, ICT Products, Ecommerce Moratorium & Domestic Legislations.
The EU Side Had Representatives From Major European Industrial Bodies Including Business Europe, Digital Europe, Food Drinks Europe, Copa-Cogeca, EFPIA And ACEA. Working Group 3 Focuses On Trade, Investment And Resilient Supply Chains.
The Delegation Of Indian Business Leaders Attending The Meeting In Person Represented Sectors Including Chemicals, Metals, Textiles, Digital Infrastructure, And Steel While Representatives Of Other Sectors Like the Agri-food Industry, Marine/ Logistics Were Present In Virtual Mode.
About World Trade Organisation
It Was Set Up On 1^st January 1995 Replacing The General Agreement On Tariff And Trade (GATT).
Its Main Purpose Is To Promote Rule Based Trading Systems In The World And It Also Settles Trade Related Disputes Between The Member Countries.
HQ: Geneva, Switzerland, Members: 164 Member
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
It Is An Intergovernmental Organization Consisting Of Four Member States: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, And Liechtenstein.
These Countries Have A Strong Tradition Of Trade And Economic Liberalization.
The Negotiations Cover Trade In Goods, Services, Investment, IP Rights, & Other Trade Issues.