BSF jawans shot down a Pakistani drone and seized a bag containing suspected narcotics from Punjab’s Amritsar. The BSF said that it was the fourth drone shot down by them in the last two days. While three drones were intercepted by the BSF on Friday night, the fourth one was shot down on Saturday night
1. The 3rd Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting will begin in Mumbai on Sunday. The main focus of this meeting will be on steering the discussions around Communique with a more outcome driven approach.
2. Government has said that cashless treatment facilities will now be available to all Central Government Health Scheme, CGHS beneficiaries at six fully functional AIIMS in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur and Rishikesh.
3. In a significant move towards effective governance, the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 to constitute National Capital Civil Services Authority. Itvis to recommend transfers, postings of Group ‘A’ and DANICS officers. This authority plays a crucial role in the transfer and disciplinary proceedings.
4. Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the 8th edition of the International Conference on ‘India Pharma and India Medical Device 2023’ on the 26th of this month.
5. The Sagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-V, an ambitious initiative by the Government of India, was recently launched by Union Minister Parshottam Rupala. This phase aims to address the challenges faced by fishermen and other stakeholders, promoting their economic upliftment.
6. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal has been assigned the independent charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to his existing portfolios.
7. Telangana Home Minister launches ‘SAHAS’ an initiative towards making workplaces safer for women.
8. Newly-elected Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday issued an order to implement Anna Bhagya Yojana in the state, which provides 10 kilograms of rice free of cost to each member of BPL families per month. The CM also announced monthly financial assistance of ₹2,000 to the woman head of every household in the state.
9. The Karnataka Assembly session will be convened for three days from May 22.
10. The Assam government on Saturday directed teachers of all educational institutions to follow a dress code and said they won’t be allowed to wear t-shirts, jeans and leggings.
“Male teachers should attend their duties in appropriate formal attire only,” a notification read. It added that female teachers should attend their duties in a decent salwar suit or saree or mekhela-chador
11. Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, aged 60, received his PhD in Political Science from Panjab University in Chandigarh.
12. The portals of Hemkund Sahib shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand were opened for devotees on Saturday. The shrine remains closed in winter as it is covered with snow.
13. The Domestic air passenger traffic in April 2023 rose by 22.2%, as compared to April 2022, to about 1.29 crore, DGCA data showed
CRIME REPORT
1. Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has seized funds worth Rs 8.26 crore of a Bengaluru-based online education company, fully owned and controlled by Chinese nationals, as part of a probe linked to the alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law.
The funds of Pigeon Education Technology Private Limited have been seized under Section 37A of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
2. Former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede was questioned for around five hours by the CBI on Saturday, a day after the Bombay High Court directed the central agency not to take any coercive action against him in its bribery case till May 22.
3. A nine 9-yr-old Jaipur boy trapped in 70-ft borewell rescued after 7 hrs.
FINANCE
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Inflation rate : 5.66%
Population : 141.81 cr (17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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1. The RBI’s sudden announcement of withdrawing ₹2,000 notes from circulation triggered a massive political backlash with the opposition leaders questioning the about-turn seven years after the denomination was introduced in 2016.
2. The withdrawal of ₹2,000 notes will not have any “perceptible effect” on economy, former NITI Aayog VC Arvind Panagariya said. “Any currency in ₹2,000 notes returned will be replaced by either equivalent cash in lower denomination notes or a deposit. So money supply will not be impacted.
3. Finance Ministry says no Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on overseas payments via debit or credit cards up to Rs 7 lakh per year.
4. PM Modi praised the historic step of making aviation fuel from ethanol and launch of India’s first domestic commercial flight on indigenous feedstock and Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
5. JSW Steel said its board has approved the company’s plan to raise ₹17,000 crore through various financial instruments including convertible securities and non-convertible debentures.
6. Kerala-based Federal Bank’s CEO Shyam Srinivasan said the bank is planning to raise about ₹4,000 crore in the next few months. The funding, which would boost the bank’s expansion, could be through debt or equity or a combination of both, Srinivasan stated.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
1. Adah Sharma-starrer The Kerala Story is on its way to earn Rs 200 crore at the box office now. Despite several controversies, the film has emerged as the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023.
2. Samatha to marry debutant actor Kalyan, son of renowned RRR movie producer DVV Danayya. According to reports, the marriage took place at N Convention Center in Madhapur, Hyderabad on 20 May.
3. Hrithik Roshan on Saturday wished Jr NTR on his birthday via Twitter. In his tweet, he seemingly confirmed that the ‘RRR’ star will join him in ‘War 2.
4. A special screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ was held at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune amid a protest by the students’ association.
5. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s 22-year-old daughter Aaliyah got engaged to her American boyfriend Shane Gregoire.
DEFENCE
1. The fourth edition of the Indo-Indonesia bilateral Exercise Samudra Shakti-23 concluded in the South China Sea.
The sea phase held from May 17 to 19, 2023 witnessed the participation of Anti Submarine Warfare corvette INS Kavaratti with an integral Chetak helicopter and a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
2. The country’s first Indian Airforce Heritage Centre in Sector 18 has seen a footfall of over 2,600 people, bringing in a revenue of ₹2.7 lakh for the UT tourism department. Union defence minister Rajnath Singh had inaugurated the centre, on May 8.
3. The Indian Navy’s Project-75, aimed at enhancing its submarine fleet, has reached a significant milestone with the commencement of sea trials for the sixth Scorpene Submarine. Named Vaghsheer, this submarine sets the stage for further strengthening the country’s naval capabilities.
4. The Indian Navy recently achieved a significant milestone with its newest helicopter, the MH-60R, also known as Romeo. The helicopter successfully carried out its maiden landing and take-off from INS Kolkata, an indigenously designed and constructed destroyer.
5. Indian Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Force Collaborate for Maiden Afloat Training of Saudi Cadet. 55 trainees from King Fahd Naval Academy in Kochi for 24-day operation.
6. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T), a private sector firm, are jointly developing the light tank Zorawar. This collaborative effort aims to enhance India’s defense capabilities in the mountainous border regions.
7. Operation Karuna: INS Gharial delivers medical supplies for people of cyclone-hit Myanmar.
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