Daily GK Update - 23rd May 2023 Current Affairs

                                                            Current Affairs

                                                            National Affairs

Narendra Modi has been honored with the highest civilian honor in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

• Narendra Modi has been honored with the companion order of Fiji in recognition of his global leadership.
• Narendra Modi has been honored with the Order of Logohu by the government of Papua New Guinea.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the 76th Assembly of the world health organization.

• The 76th health assembly of the world health organization took place in Geneva, Switzerland.

Amit Shah Lays Foundation Stone of National Academy of Coastal Policing Campus in Dwarka, Gujarat.

• The establishment of the National Academy of Coastal Policing's permanent campus in Dwarka, Gujarat, underlines the government's unwavering dedication to coastal security.

UGC launches ‘NEP SARTHI’ for involving students in implementing the new education policy.

• University Grant Commission has launched ‘NEP Student Ambassador for Academic Reforms in Higher Education in India”.

Andhra Pradesh Government launches Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme.

• Andhra Pradesh Government has launched Niramaya Scheme for providing health insurance and free medical services to special children.

                                                          International Affairs

USA signs security pact with Papua New Guinea.

• Papua New Guinea is a southwestern Pacific country.
• Recently, the USA and Papua New Guinea have signed a security pact.
• The United States has signed a defense and maritime surveillance agreement with Papua New Guinea (PNG) during a visit by the top US diplomat as Washington aims to counter China’s influence in the Pacific region.

China overtakes Japan as the number one car exporter.

• China has exported 1.07 million automobiles between January and March and increased its automobile exports by 58%.

SpaceEx has sent 4 Astronauts to the International Space Station including One Saudi Male Astronaut and One female Saudi Astronaut.

• SpaceEx under Axiom Mission has sent a total of 4 astronauts to the International Space Station.
• The first Saudi Arabian Female Astronaut Raynnah Barnawi is also part of this mission.

                                                          Books and Authors

Assam Governor Gulab Chand releases a book ‘Partitioned Freedom’.

• This book has been written by Ram Madhav and talks about the pre-independence period's history.

                                                                 Sports

Adidas to become Kit Sponsor of Indian Cricket Team.

• BCCI has announced that Adidas will be the Kit Sponsor of the Indian Cricket Team.

Neeraj Chopra becomes the world’s no. 1 Javelin thrower in the men’s category.

• Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has claimed the 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.

Daniel Medvedev wins the Italian Open 2023.

• Russian Tennis Player Daniel Medvedev defeated Danish Player Holger Lune to win the Italian Open 2023.
• In the female category, Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open.

Indian Long Jumper Shaili Singh wins bronze medal at Seiko Grand Prix 2023 Japan.

• Indian Athlete Shaili Singh won a bronze medal in the long jump in Seiko Grand Prix 2023. She recorded a jump of 6.59 meters.