In Daily Current Affairs for 23rd 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 23 May 2023
Meri Life, Mera Swachh Shahar Campaign Launched
- Union Minister Hardeep S Puri Launched The Campaign ‘Meri Life, Mera Swachh Shahar’ In New Delhi.
- It Promotes The Reduce, Reuse And Recycle (RRR) Concept Of Waste Management.
- It Will Strengthen The Resolve Of The Citizens Under SBM-U 2.0 And Also Promote The Purpose Of the Mission Life
- RRR Centres Or One-stop Collection Centres Were Set Up Across The Country On May 20.
- The Centres Will Accept Unused Or Used Plastic Items, Clothing, Shoes, Books And Toys.
- The Campaign Will Culminate With The Resolution Life On 5 June.
- Mission LiFE:
- The Mission Was Launched By The Prime Minister On October 20, 2022, At Kevadia, Gujarat.
- It Aims To Bring About Behaviour Change In Individuals Through Simple, Actionable Steps.
- It Aims To Discourage Mindless And Wasteful Consumption Patterns And Promote Conscious And Planned Usage
- Book Your SSB Interview Class Now – Click Here
- Join AFCAT 2 2023 Exam Daily Live Classes: Book Your Seat [MUST ENROLL]
- Join CDS 2 2023 Exam Daily Live Classes: Book Your Seat [MUST ENROLL]
- Join NDA 2 2023 Exam Daily Live Classes: Book Your Seat [MUST ENROLL]
- Enroll In Our SSB Interview Course
International Day for Biological Diversity – 22 May
- The International Day For Biological Diversity Is Observed On 22 May And Aims To Increase Understanding Of Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems And Encourage Conservation.
- The Theme For The International Day For Biological Diversity 2023 Is: “Agreement To Action: Build Back Biodiversity”.
Amy Pope Becomes The 1st Woman DG Of The UN Migration Agency
- Amy Pope Of The United States Has Been Selected As The First Female Director-general Of The United Nations Migration Agency.
- She Will Head The Geneva-based International Organization For Migration (IOM).
- Her Five-year Term As Director General Will Begin On October 1, Replacing Vitorino
- International Organization For Migration (IOM)
- It Is An Agency Of The United Nations And Provides Services And Advice Related To Migration.
- The Agency Aids Governments And Expatriates.
- Formation – 6 December 1951, Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
- Membership (2023) -175 Member States And 8 Observer States
5000 Years Oldest Tree In The World From Chile
- A Giant Tree In Southern Chile, Known As The “Great Grandfather” And This Tree, A Patagonian Cypress, Located In The Alerce Costero National Park Is The Oldest Tree In The World.
- It Is Over 5,000 Years Old, Surpassing The Oldest Tree Currently Known As The Methuselah, Which Is 4,850 Years Old
- It Is Located In A Forest In The Southern Los Ríos Region, 800 Kilometres (500 Mi) South Of The Capital Santiago.
- This Tree Belongs To The Species Fitzroya Cupressoides, Which Is Also Known As Patagonian Cypress.
- Fitzroya Cupressoides Is The Largest Tree Species In South America.
Italian Open: Daniil Medvedev Defeats Rune
- In The Italian Open Final, World Number Three Tennis Star Daniil Medvedev Defeated Holger Roon On 21 May To Win His First Claycourt Title.
- In The Men’s Singles Final, The Russian Player Defeated The 20-year-old Danish Player 7-5, 7-5.
- This Is Medvedev’s Fifth Title Of 2023 And The Win Has Lifted Him Above Novak Djokovic To The Second Spot In The World Rankings.
- He Won His 20th Career Title.
- He Will Also Be Seeded Second In The French Open, Which Begins On the 28th Of This Month At Roland Garros.
- About Italian Open
- The Italian Open Started In 1930.
- It Consists Of Five Main Draw Events: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, And Mixed Doubles.
- The Tournament Is Held At The Foro Italico Sports Complex In Rome.
- It Hosts Both ATP (Association Of Tennis Professionals) & WTA.
India To Host 44th ISO COPOLCO Plenary
- India Will Host The 44th Edition Of The Annual ISO COPOLCO Plenary From May 23-26, 2023, By The Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution. The Event To Be Held In New Delhi Will Be Inaugurated By Commerce And Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
- COPOLCO President Sadie Denton, ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica And Other High ISO Officials Will Also Attend The Event.
- Organized By The Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS), The Grand Event Will Include Interactive Sessions And Workshops On Relevant Topics Process.
- About ISO COPOLCO
- It Is Known As The Committee On Consumer Policy, Is A Vital Committee Under The International Organization For Standardization (ISO). It Is Responsible For Advocating Consumer Interests In The Standardization Process And Ensuring That Standards Are Developed With Consumers‘ Needs In Mind.
PM Modi Receives Highest Civilian Honours In 3rd FIPIC Summit
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Has Been Conferred With The Highest Honours By Fiji And Papua New Guinea.
- PM Modi Was Conferred With The Island Nations’ Highest Civilian Awards During His Recent Visit To Papua New Guinea To Attend The 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit.
- PM Modi Was Conferred With The “The Companion Of The Order Of Fiji” By His Fijian Counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka For His Global Leadership, In A Rare Honour For A Non-Fijian.
- PM Dedicated The Honor To The People Of India And To The Generations Of the Fiji-Indian Community.
- Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae of Papua New Guinea Conferred Its Highest Civilian Order, Grand Companion Of The Order Of Logohu (GCL), On PM Modi For Championing The Cause Of Unity Of Pacific Island Countries And Spearheading The Cause Of Global South.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Co-chairs The 3rd Summit Of The Forum For India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit) Jointly With Prime Minister Of Papua New Guinea James Marape On May 22 In Port Moresby, Which Will Be The 1st Visit By An Indian PM.
- FIPIC Is A Landmark Initiative Launched In 2014 Is Part Of Its Act East Policy.
- India & 14 Pacific Island Countries, Including Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Samoa, Vanuatu, Niue, The Federated States Of Micronesia, The Republic Of Marshall Islands, The Cook Islands, Palau, Nauru, & The Solomon Islands
UP Surpasses Maharashtra In Sugar Production This Season
- Uttar Pradesh Has Overtaken Maharashtra In Sugar Production In The Current Season, With 118 Sugar Mills Operating In UP During The Period As Compared To 210 Mills In The Western State.
- According To Up’s Sugarcane Development And Sugar Mills Minister Lakshmi Narayan Chowdhary, The Total Sugar Produced By Uttar Pradesh In The Sugar Season 2022-2023 Is 107.29 Lakh Tonnes, While The Total Sugar Produced By Maharashtra Is 105.30 Lakh Tonnes
- The Area Under Sugarcane Cultivation In Uttar Pradesh Is 28.53 Lakh Hectares (The highest In India) As Compared To 14.87 Lakh Hectares In Maharashtra.
- The Sugarcane Crushing Season Runs From October To June.
Review Questions
- ____ Of The Population Does Not Have Access To Safely Managed Sanitation According To UNESCO
- 33 %
- 46 %
- 54 %
- None Of The Above
Answer: B
- UNESCO Was Founded In the Year ________.
- 1945
- 1946
- 1956
- 1947
Answer: A
- Where Is The HQ Of UNESCO?
- Bern
- Geneva
- Paris
- New York
Answer: C
- Who Is The Current Director General Of UNESCO?
- Amadou – Mahtar M’bow
- Audrey Azoulay
- Federico Mayor Zaragoza
- René Maheu
Answer: B
- What Is The Theme Of World Tuberculosis Day 2023?
- Yes! We Can End TB
- We Can Eradicate TB
- Aware About TB
- None Of The Above
Answer: A
- TB Is Caused By A Bacterium Called ________.
- Leptospirosis
- Botulism
- Mycobacterium
- None Of The Above
Answer: C
- International Day for Biological Diversity Is Observed On-
- 22 May
- 18 May
- 24 May
- 17 May
ANSWER: A
- Mission LiFE Was Launched In the Year –
- Modera
- Palampur
- Patan
- Kevadia
ANSWER: D
- _____ Becomes 1st Woman DG Of The UN Migration Agency.
- Valentina Margit
- Samaira Wilson
- Alex Fernandes
- Amy Pope
ANSWER: D
- Where Is The HQ Of INTERPOL?
- Paris
- Lyon
- Brussels
- Berlin
Answer: B
- In Which Year, INTERPOL Was Founded?
- 1928
- 1923
- 1940
- 1948
Answer: B
- Who Is The Current President Of INTERPOL?
- Meng Hongwei
- Kim Jong Yang
- Ahmed Naser Al – Raisi
- Mireille Ballestrazzi
Answer: C
- In Which Year, India Became A Member Of INTERPOL?
- 1956
- 1949
- 1962
- 1952
Answer: B
- What Is The Currency Of Tanzania?
- Shilling
- Franc
- US Dollar
- Euro
Answer: A
- Where Is The HQ Of The BRICS New Development Bank?
- Moscow
- Beijing
- New Delhi
- Shanghai
Answer: D
- IPEF Stands For –
- Indo-Pacific Economic Fundamental For Prosperity
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Progress
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework For Prosperity
- Indo-Pacific Economic Funds For Prosperity
Answer: C
- Which Of The Following Is Not A-Pillars Of The IPEF?
- Trade
- Clean Economy
- Fair Economy
- Communication
Answer: D
- How Many Countries Are The Members Of IPEF?
- 11
- 14
- 16
- 20
Answer: B
- Which Nation Will Host BRICS 2023 Summit?
- South Africa
- China
- India
- Russia
Answer: A
- Which Of The Following Is Not A Member Of IPEF?
- Fiji
- Australia
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
Answer: D
ALSO READ:
- Latest Daily Current Affairs and Defence Updates
- Monthly Current Affairs April 2023 With Video Lecture [Download PDF]
- Monthly Current Affairs March 2023 With Video Lecture [Download PDF]
- Monthly Current Affairs February 2023 With Video Lecture [Download PDF]
- Monthly Current Affairs January 2023 With Video Lecture [Download PDF]
- Yearly Current Affairs 2022 Part -1 With Video Lecture [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Yearly Current Affairs 2022 Part -2 With Video Lecture [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Yearly Current Affairs 2022 Part -3 With Video Lecture [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Yearly Current Affairs 2022 Part -4 With Video Lecture [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Yearly Current Affairs 2022 Part -5 With Video Lecture [DOWNLOAD PDF]
- Yearly Current Affairs 2022 Part -6 With Video Lecture [DOWNLOAD PDF]
