Current Affairs – May 11 2023
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Current Affairs – May 11 2023
1. ICC releases annual ODI rankings, Pakistan overtake India to take 2nd spot
The ICC released the annual ODI rankings, with Pakistan overtaking India to be ranked second. Australia retained their number one spot with 118 rating points, while Pakistan are second with 116 points and India are third with 115 points. The finalists of 2019 World Cup, New Zealand and England, are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
2. National Technology Day 2023 is observed on May 11
National Technology Day comes on the 11th of May each year in order to remember accomplishments in the rapidly growing field of Technology whether it’s Computers or IT. Many scientists and inventors from India have contributed profoundly to the overall development as they deployed modern techniques and machinery in their projects.
India has not been behind in the race for modernization, instead, it defined its role in every sector including Science and Tech. Technology Day was first given prominence in 1998 to recognize innovations across India. This scientific research and production added to the country’s growth timeline.
When was May 11 declared National Technology Day?
The Indian Government officially marked May 11 as National Technological Day when Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee formulated the term in 1998. This day is annually celebrated by bestowing awards and prizes to the excellent individuals and industries associated with Science and Technology.
3. Most Awaited Google’s Talkative Bot ‘Bard’ Arrives in India for Free, Incorporated New Features
Google has ended the waiting list for using Bard Chatbot and India can now participate in enhancing their ideas and getting information from the popular AI agent. Bard is in rivalry with OpenAI’s launch ChatGPT. Bard was only accessible in the US and UK, however now the company is giving a chance to use it for free.
4. Parminder Chopra becomes first woman to become CMD of India’s largest NBFC, PFC
Parminder Chopra has been recommended by the Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) to become the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), India’s largest Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) by net worth. If appointed, she will be the first woman to hold the position.
5. China and Pakistan agree to extend CPEC to Afghanistan
Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan have agreed to enhance their economic relations by extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is supported by Beijing, to Afghanistan. This move aims to fully exploit the potential of Afghanistan as a regional connectivity hub.
During the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue, Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, China’s foreign minister Qin Gang, and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed acting foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi also emphasized the importance of preventing any group from using their territories to conduct terrorist activities against any country.
6. CM Yogi Adityanath honoured Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award
Former President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his efforts in creating a fear-free Uttar Pradesh.
The award ceremony took place at the Shri Shanmukhananda Auditorium in Mumbai, where Dr. Lalji Prasad Nirmal, a member of the UP legislative council, received the award on behalf of the Chief Minister.
7. Santiniketan in tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage list
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has recommended Santiniketan, the cultural site in West Bengal, India, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a France-based international non-governmental organization, made the recommendation.
The ICOMOS is an advisory body to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, comprising experts, representatives from local authorities, heritage organizations, and companies.
Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy has expressed hope that the site would be formally inscribed on the World Heritage List in the World Heritage Committee meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September 2023.
