Current Affairs – May 10 2023
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Current Affairs – May 10 2023
1. India’s First pod taxi to be launched in Uttar Pradesh soon
India is all set to launch its first-ever pod taxi soon, which will run from Noida’s Film City to the International Airport in Jewar. Introduction of such taxi transportation will lead to greater transportation ease, improved connectivity, modern infrastructure development, reduced traffic jams and reduced pollution as this system is powered by solar energy and other renewable sources.
According to the Uttar Pradesh Index, the Yamuna Authority has approved the revised detailed project report (DPR) and bid document for the country’s first Personalised Rapid Transit project. This development has allowed the construction to commence with the Uttar Pradesh government’s permission, and the tendering process is expected to start soon.
2. Germany, Denmark building world’s longest underwater road tunnel
Germany and Denmark have begun constructing the world’s longest underwater rail and road tunnel. The 18-kilometre passageway, which is due to be completed by 2029, will link the two countries via two double-lane motorways and two electrified rail tracks. The €10 billion project will cross a stretch of the Baltic Sea known as the Fehmarn Belt.
3. Telangana Launches State Robotics Framework
The Telangana government has launched the State Robotics Framework to establish a sustainable robotics ecosystem in the state.
The Telangana government plans to leverage robotics technology in several key domains, including agriculture, healthcare, industrial automation, and consumer robotics. The State Robotics Framework outlines the vision for the development of the robotics industry in the state and aims to create a sustainable ecosystem.
4. RBI Imposes Rs 1.73 Crore Penalty On HSBC Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1.73 crore on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC Bank) for violating the Credit Information Companies Rules, 2006.
The RBI stated that during their examination of the Risk Assessment Report and all related correspondences pertaining to the same, it was discovered that the bank had breached the aforementioned rules.
HSBC had provided inaccurate credit information on various expired credit cards with nil dues to all four Credit Information Companies.
5. First Airbus C295 for India successfully completes its maiden flight
The first C295 aircraft for India has successfully completed its inaugural flight, marking a significant achievement towards its delivery in the latter half of 2023. The tactical plane (used by Indian Air Force) took off from Seville, Spain, at 11:45 am local time on May 5th, landing three hours afterward at 2:45 pm.
Airbus Defence & Space Head of Military Air Systems, Jean-Brice Dumont, expressed his satisfaction, recognizing the achievement as a fundamental stride for the initial Make in India aerospace plan.
6. India leads list of 10 countries with 60% of global maternal deaths, stillbirths, newborn deaths: UN study
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has highlighted the challenges faced in reducing maternal deaths, stillbirths, and newborn deaths globally.
The report shows that, in 2020-2021, there were a combined 4.5 million deaths of this kind, with India leading a list of 10 countries that account for 60% of the total.
India’s high number of live births is believed to be a factor in its large number of maternal, stillbirth, and neonatal deaths, with the country accounting for 17% of global live births. Nigeria, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and China also feature on the list of countries with the highest rates of maternal, stillbirth, and neonatal deaths.
7. “Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi” Campaign: Improving Early Childhood Education in India
In September 2022, the Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani launched the ‘Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi’ campaign, which aims to transform the 14 lakh Anganwadi centres into pre-schools that offer early childhood care and education. This campaign is focused on providing early learning opportunities to children.
8. International Day of Argania 2023 observed on 10 May
Every year on May 10, the International Day of Argania or International Day of the Argan Tree is observed to promote awareness and understanding of the argan tree’s environmental importance worldwide. This holiday was established by UNESCO in 2021.
In 1988, UNESCO declared the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve, which is the endemic production area of the argan tree, as a designated area. Additionally, in 2014, UNESCO inscribed all the knowledge and know-how regarding the argan tree on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
9. India & Canada forging new partnerships to boost bilateral trade
To boost bilateral trade, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, along with his Canadian counterpart Mary Ng, co-chaired the sixth Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) in Ottawa on May 8.
The Minister held meetings with CEOs of key Canadian companies, addressed the CEOs roundtable, and interacted with members of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce and Canada India Foundation in Toronto on May 9 and 10.
“The success of the Canada-India relationship is rooted within the close collaboration and hard work of Indian and Canadian businesses,” said Canadian Minister Mary Ng. She also announced that she will be leading a Team Canada trade mission to India in October 2023.
