Daily GK Update - 15th May 2023 Current Affairs

                                                       Current Affairs

                                                       National Affairs

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has launched the ‘Him Data Portal’ for better delivery of welfare schemes.

• ‘Him Data Platform’ will serve as a one-stop platform for all datasets for the state at the village and block levels.

The government has launched CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register) platform to locate lost devices.

• CEIR is the citizen-centric portal of the Department of Telecommunications for tracing lost/stolen mobile devices. This also facilitates the blocking of lost/stolen mobile devices in the network of all telecom operators so that lost/stolen devices can not be used in India.

                                                         International Affairs

London stock exchange group to set up a technology center in Hyderabad.

• The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced its plan to set up a technology center of excellence in Hyderabad, India.
• This move is expected to create about 1,000 jobs a year and boost the city's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector.

Pasang Dawa, a Nepalese sherpa has climbed mount everest for a record 26 times.

• Pasang Dawa became the second person in the world to climb Mount Everest 26 times.
• Earlier Kami Rita, a sherpa from Nepal only climbed Mount Everest 26 times.

                                                                  Economy

Goods exports will rise to $451 billion in 2022­23.

• India’s goods exports for 2023 scaled up significantly from earlier estimates to almost $451 billion, indicating a 6.9% year-on-year growth.

                                                         Awards and Honors

Cochin Port has bagged the Sagar Shrestha Samman Award 2023.

• The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways honored the Cochin Port Authority (CPA) with the Sagar Shrestha Samman for the best turnaround time in the non-container category during 2022-23.

Arinze Ifeakandu has won the Dylan Thomas Prize.

• Arinze Ifeakandu has won Dylan Thomas Prize for his book God’s Children are little broken things.

                                                              Appointment

DGP of Karnataka Praveen Sood has been appointed as Director of CBI.

• Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood has been appointed as the next Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director for the next two years.
• Praveen Sood’s name was finalized in a meeting of the high power committee composed of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and Leader of Opposition Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

Puma appoints Karthik Balagopalan as the new MD for India.

• Sportswear retailer Puma has appointed Karthik Balagopalan as the new Managing Director of PUMA India. He earlier served as Global Director of Retail and e-commerce at the company.

Alia Bhatt becomes the first global ambassador of Gucci.

• Alia Bhatt has become the first Indian to be a global ambassador of high-end fashion company Gucci.

                                                                  Sports

Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner accomplished the record of smashing the most 50­plus scores against an opponent in the IPL.

• The Australian Batsman achieved this record against Punjab Kings on Saturday by scoring 54 off 27 balls. It was his 13th half-century in 24 innings against Kings Eleven Punjab.

Manini Kaushik won the Bronze Medal in the 50 Air Rifle in the World Shooting Championship.

• India got 2nd position in the world shooting championship with 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal.

Praneeth is India’s 82nd Grandmaster.

• V. Praneeth became India’s 82nd grandmaster after defeating Hans Niemann in the world chess championship.