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Current Affairs May 2023

Google Pay Introduces Support for RuPay Credit Cards on UPI, Expanding Digital Payment Options

Google Pay, in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has announced the integration of RuPay credit cards onto the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform.
This new feature allows users to link their RuPay credit cards with Google Pay, enabling them to make payments at both online and offline merchants that accept RuPay credit cards.

Dr K. Govindaraj Elected As New President of Basketball Federation of India

Dr K. Govindaraj elected as the President of International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Asia. He is a Congress MLC. He is also the President of Basketball Federation of India and President of Karnataka Olympic Association. Govindaraj was unanimously nominated to take over as President of FIBA Asia.
This is the first time that an Indian has been nominated as the President of FIBA Asia. The nomination was ratified at the FIBA Asia Congress making Govindaraj, the first Indian to lead the International Basketball Federation in Asia, which includes 44 countries.

Sourav Ganguly named as brand ambassador of Tripura Tourism

Former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly was roped in as the brand ambassador for Tripura Tourism.
Ganguly expressed his willingness to be the brand ambassador for Tripura tourism after the state’s Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury met him at his residence in Kolkata. Ganguly’s selection as the brand ambassador for Tripura Tourism is expected to draw significant attention to the state’s unexplored tourist destinations.

Namdev Shirgaonkar elected unopposed President of Taekwondo India

Namdev Shirgaonkar of Maharashtra was re-elected unopposed as the President of India Taekwondo in elections for the executive committee.
Shirgaonkar, who holds a black belt in Taekwondo is also secretary-general of Maharashtra Olympic Association (MOA), voiced his approval of being elected unopposed as chief of India Taekwondo.

Bangladesh-US Joint Naval Exercise held in Chattogram

The ‘Tiger Shark 40’ Joint Bangladesh-US Naval drill Exercise commenced at BNS Nirvik in Chattogram.
The main aim of the exercise is to enhance the strategic capabilities of both countries and promote mutual exchange of technical and procedural knowledge.
According to a press release from the Bangladesh Inter Services Press Relations (ISPR), the exercise seeks to strengthen the existing positive relations between the armed forces of the two nations.

Indian Railways Hands Over 20 Broad Gauge Locomotives to Bangladesh

In a bid to strengthen bilateral relations, Indian Railways has handed over 20 broad gauge (BG) locomotives to Bangladesh. The virtual handing over ceremony, held at Rail Bhavan, was attended by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bangladesh’s Minister of Railway, Md Nurul Islam Sujan.
This gesture fulfills a commitment made by the Indian government during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India in October 2019. The locomotives, valued at over Rs 100 crore, will help augment Bangladesh’s railway network and improve passenger and freight train operations.

World Turtle Day 2023 celebrates on 23rd May

World Turtle Day is an annual observance held every May 23rd. It began in 2000 and is sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue.

Neeraj Chopra becomes World No.1 in men’s javelin rankings

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has claimed number one ranking in men’s javelin for the first time. Neeraj Chopra has topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada’s Anderson Peters.
On 30 August, 2022, the Indian javelin throw ace rose to World No. 2, but was stuck behind Peters, the reigning world champion, since then.

Narendra Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea and Fiji’s highest honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the highest honours of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, an unprecedented acknowledgement of a non-resident in the two Pacific island nations.
During his maiden visit to Papua New Guinea, Modi hosted a significant summit between India and 14 Pacific island countries to bolster bilateral ties.

'World Health Assembly’ PM Modi addresses 76th Session in Geneva, Switzerland

The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
He congratulated the World Health Organization (WHO) on serving the world for 75 years and expressed confidence that the WHO would set goals for the next 25 years as it reaches its 100 year milestone.

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Current Affairs May 2023

Google Pay Introduces Support for RuPay Credit Cards on UPI, Expanding Digital Payment Options

Dr K. Govindaraj Elected As New President of Basketball Federation of India

Sourav Ganguly named as brand ambassador of Tripura Tourism

Namdev Shirgaonkar elected unopposed President of Taekwondo India

Bangladesh-US Joint Naval Exercise held in Chattogram

Indian Railways Hands Over 20 Broad Gauge Locomotives to Bangladesh

World Turtle Day 2023 celebrates on 23rd May

Neeraj Chopra becomes World No.1 in men’s javelin rankings

Narendra Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea and Fiji’s highest honour

'World Health Assembly’ PM Modi addresses 76th Session in Geneva, Switzerland

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