National and International News :
1. Union Govt Constitutes 11-member Committee to Restructure 94-years-old ICAR
An 11-member high-level committee has been established by the Union Government, chaired by the Additional Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Secretary of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), to restructure the 94-year-old ICAR in order to achieve the objectives of Amrit Kal. Amrit Kal refers to the next 25 years, during which India aims to fulfill the aspirations of its youth, attain self-reliance, and achieve economic stability. The committee was established on April 24, 2023, and is expected to submit its report within 30 days.
About Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) :
It was formed on July 16, 1929 under the name Imperial Council of Agricultural Research. Currently there are 111 institutes and 71 agricultural universities under it. It is counted among the largest national agricultural systems in the world.
2. Ex Agni Daman - 23 : Civil - Military Agencies Combat Fire Together
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) under the aegis of Headquarter Southern Command, Pune (Maharashtra) conducted a mutual firefighting exercise named 'Agni Daman-23' at 29 Field Ammunition Depot, Dehu Road to raise awareness and train men on firefighting. The exercise aimed to showcase the teamwork of all firefighting resources available with the Military and Civil establishment in Pune.
- A total of 56 firefighting columns participated in the exercise, including 32 from civil agencies such as the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF), Fire Department Pimpri Chinchwad, Nagar Parishad Chakan, Tata Motors Ltd, Mahindra Vehicle Ltd, Bajaj Auto, among others.
- The exercise included drills and procedures rehearsed in a coordinated manner, including swift response strategy against all types of fire. It empowered combatant manpower, including central/state agencies, to coordinate firefighting efforts and provide maximum aid to save lives and valuable assets in affected areas.
3. Campaign launched to provide KCC to all eligible farmers engaged in FAHD
To provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to all eligible farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fishery (AHDF) activities, Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal husbandry and Dairying (FAHD) launched the nationwide AHDF KCC Campaign for 2023-24 on May 3rd 2023. The campaign is part of Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahostav.
- The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries (DOF) and the Department of Financial Services (DFS), is organising the Nationwide AHDF KCC Campaign from 1st May 2023 to 31st March, 2024.
- The aim of the campaign is to improve the income of the farmers by reducing the financial uncertainties faced by them through the KCC facility. DFS issued the detailed guidelines for organising the campaign to banks and state governments in March 2023.
- As a result of the campaign, more than 27 lakh new KCC have been issued to Animal Husbandry and Fishery Farmers. The scheme offers an organisational credit facility to the farmers to meet their working capital requirements for their activities.
Note :
About KCC Scheme :
KCC Scheme aims to provide sufficient and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with simplified and flexible procedures to the farmers.
- The purpose of the scheme is to meet the limited credit requirements for cultivation of crops, post-harvest expenses, working capital for maintenance of farm assets and all the activities associated with agriculture and investment credit requirements for agriculture and associated activities.
4. Union Minister Nityanad Rai inaugurated Dawki land port in Meghalaya
The Dawki land port in Meghalaya was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on May 4, 2023, with the presence of the state Deputy Chief Minister Preston Tynsong and other senior officials . The land port is spread over 23 acres and is connected by an all-weather road to Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya.
- The land port aims to boost trade, commerce and tourism between India and Bangladesh . The corresponding land port in Bangladesh is Tamabil in Sylhet district.
Key notes :
(i) "The Dawki land port is a well-equipped facility with various amenities such as a warehouse, a cafeteria, a tourist cargo and an electric substation. It is located in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, along the international border between India and Bangladesh. It will enhance the trade and tourism activities between the two countries and will improve the cross-border mobility of goods, people and vehicles."
(ii) It will also promote passenger movement across the border.
5. President Murmu visits Odisha, launched Addiction Free Odisha” Campaign in Mayurbhanj
During her three-day visit to Odisha from 4th to 6th May 2023, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, launched the "Addiction Free Odisha" campaign of the Brahma Kumaris Centre at Hatbadra, Mayurbhanj. She emphasized that addiction is a disorder that inflicts social, economic, physical, and mental damage, and that the Brahma Kumaris Centre is dedicated to promoting a healthy society through spirituality.
- On 4th May 2023, President Droupadi Murmu laid the foundation stones for the Skill Training Hub and Community Centre at Pahadpur in Mayurbhanj. The following day, on 5th May 2023, she paid tribute to Pandit Raghunath Murmu on his birth anniversary and also visited the Similipal Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj.
- On 6th May 2023, President Murmu will attend the 12th convocation of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Baripada.
6. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviews ‘Food Street Project’ to develop 100 Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets across India
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), chaired a meeting with senior officials of MoHFW and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to review the "Food Street Project." The initiative aims to establish 100 hygienic food streets across India to promote safe and healthy food practices, reduce foodborne illnesses, and improve overall health outcomes.
- The project will be implemented by the National Health Mission (NHM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and FSSAI's technical support. NHM will provide Rs. 1 crore to each food street as a pilot project to support the establishment of 100 food streets in different parts of the country.
- The funding will cover the provision of safe drinking water, handwashing stations, restrooms, and suitable liquid and solid waste disposal. The initiative will be certified under the Clean Street Food Hub program of the Eat Right India movement.
7. Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane launched the IHD platform in Health Sector
The India Health Dialogue (IHD) platform was launched by the Union Minister for the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Narayan Rane, on May 3rd, 2023, in New Delhi. The platform aims to strengthen MSMEs in the healthcare sector and promote the development of healthcare exports, with the ultimate goal of making India a global manufacturing hub and self-reliant in healthcare. The healthcare sector has been identified as a target sector for significant improvements and is collaborating with IHD to encourage advanced manufacturing capabilities among MSMEs in order to achieve a self-reliant India and reduce medical imports.
Important :
(i) IHD is a global initiative by India Chamber of Business and Commerce, in partnership with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Ministry of MSME, Government of India. It aims to create a robust ecosystem for reforming the future health and health care sector.
- IHD is an integrated platform that facilitates changes and supports self-reliance in the healthcare sector.
- India is striving to be self-reliant, and the advanced technologies and innovations will transform every aspect of health in India.
(ii) Advantages :
- By increasing domestic production and reducing imports, the government can save on the high import costs.
- This also creates a chance for the state governments to meet their needs locally by producing and using the goods they require in their own states. "
8. Dr Chintan Vaishnav & Durga Jasraj launches “UPAJ: A Festival of Innovations in Arts”
Dr Chintan Vaishnav, Chair of Startup20, G20(Group of 20) along with Durga Jasraj, founder of Pandit Jasraj Cultural Foundation, launched the “UPAJ : A Festival of Innovations in Arts” during the event held in the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, New Delhi, Delhi.
- The event was a part of the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day 2023 (26th April 2023) celebration organised by the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks.
- The UPAJ festival is scheduled for the 1st week of July 2023, the same week as the G20 Startup20 summit.
9. Tamil Nadu Food Department opens Portal and App for grievances
The Health Minister of Tamil Nadu (TN), Ma Subramanian, launched a mobile app and website of the Food Safety Department for grievances at an event held in Chennai.
- The mobile app is called the ‘TN Food Safety Consumer App‘, and the website can be accessed at www.foodsafety.tn.gov.in.
- Consumers can use the app and website to find information on safe food and other related details.
- The website provides information about the Food Safety Department’s activities, banned items, Acts governing food safety, and licences.
- The website can be accessed in both Tamil and English languages and has a screen reader facility for ease of access for differently-abled individuals.
Key notes :
(i) Consumers can also lodge complaints with the Food Safety Department in the following ways -
Mobile app : TN Food Safety Consumer ; Website : foodsafety.tn.gov.in ; Email : unavupukar@gmail.com ; WhatsApp : 9444042322
(ii) Short films to create awareness on reused oil and food fortification are being popularised on social media.
(iii) The Food Safety Department had also confiscated 16,209 kg of fruits, worth around Rs 9.2 lakh, that had been ripened through harmful artificial methods.
10. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy lays Foundation Stone for Rs 21,844 Crore Vizag Tech Park
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP), YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, laid the foundation stone of the Vizag Tech Park Limited (VTPL) on May 3rd, 2023. The park is a subsidiary of the Adani Group company and is worth Rs 21,844 crore. The VTPL is aimed to house 300 MW data centres and will be the first data park in India.
- The event was attended by the Managing Director of Adani Group, Rajesh Adani and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adani Group, Karan Adani.
The 300 MW data centres would facilitate the laying of a submarine cable from Singapore and help change the future dynamics of broadband services.
- The Vizag Tech Park (coming up in an area of 190.29 -acres) would consist of :
(i) A 200 MW Integrated Data Centre (130 acres) at Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam, AP, with an investment of Rs 14,634 crore.
(ii) A 100 MW Integrated Data Centre (60.29 acres) at Kapuluppada, AP, with an investment of Rs 7,210 crore.
- According to the CM statement, the VTPL would provide direct employment to 39,815 people in a phased manner over 7 years and indirect employment to 10,610 more.
11. Justice T.S. Sivagnanam appointed as the CJ of the Calcutta High Court
Justice T.S. Sivagnanam, the senior-most judge of the Calcutta High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Calcutta High Court by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice. He is currently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium (SCC) had recommended Justice T.S. Sivagnanam for the position of CJ of the Calcutta High Court on 9th February 2023.
- Born on 16 September 1963, Justice T.S. Sivagnanam started his legal practice in September 1986. He was appointed as an additional judge of the Madras High Court on March 31, 2009, and was made a permanent judge on March 29, 2011. In October 2021, he was transferred to the Calcutta High Court, where he has been serving since then. He is scheduled to retire on September 15, 2025.
12. CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy lays Foundation for Rs 4,592 Crore Bhogapuram Airport
AP CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated multiple projects on 3rd May 2023, including :
- A Rs 4,592 crore International Greenfield Airport at Bhogapuram village in Vizianagaram district, AP.
- The foundation stone for the Rs 194 crore Taraka Rama Sagaram project in Vizianagaram district of AP.
- The foundation stone for the Rs 24 crore Chintapalli Fish Landing Centre in Vizianagaram district of AP.
Key notes :
(i) The Bhogapuram Airport is designed to serve initially 40 lakh people and then expand to 4 crores, and it will become the hub for the districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam in North AP.
(ii) Within four months, a 60-kilometre long 6-lane motorway will be constructed between Visakhapatnam and Bhogapuram.
(iii) All necessary approvals, including NOCs, and resolution verdict from the National Green Tribunal and courts, have been obtained. The land acquisition and tender process are now complete.
(iv) The Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation (APADCL) has signed a PPP agreement with the GMR group to build the airport.
13. Santiago Peña elected as the next President of Paraguay
Santiago Peña, a former IMF economist and the candidate of the ruling Colorado Party, emerged as the winner of the 2023 Paraguay presidential election. He received about 43% of the votes, while his main rival, Efraín Alegre of the centre-left coalition, got about 28%.
- Peña will succeed Mario Abdo Benítez, who has been the president of Paraguay since 2018. Peña will be sworn in as the 52nd president of Paraguay on August 15, 2023. He will be the youngest president of Paraguay in the democratic era.
14. Dhruva Space successfully tests its Satellite Orbital Deployers & Orbital Link
Dhruva Space Private Limited has announced on 3rd May 2023 that it has successfully tested and space-qualified its 2 satellite orbital deployers, namely, the 3U Satellite Orbital Deployer (DSOD-3U) and 6U Satellite Orbital Deployer (DSOD-6U), along with its orbital link, the Dhruva Space Orbital Link (DSOL). These were launched aboard Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-C55 mission.
- The PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-2 (POEM-2), which was launched as a part of the PSLV-C55 mission, was used by Dhurva Space's payload. This module enables the conduct of scientific experiments in orbit using the spent PS4 stage as an orbital platform. The PSLV-C55 mission was launched on 22nd April 2023 from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
- Additional Info :
(i) The DSOD-3U is an extension of the DSOD-1U, which was successfully tested in June 2022 on ISRO's PSLV-C53 and was used to deploy the two Thybolt nanosats in 2022. The DSOD-6U was tested for storage and delayed deployment of CubeSats in LEO (Lower Earth Orbits) or higher orbits. The satellite orbital deployers are mechanical casings in which CubeSats, nano satellites with dimensions of 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm, sit when a launch takes place.
(ii) The programme also introduced DSOL, a configurable transceiver designed for telemetry, telecommand and control, and payload data download with high data rates. The reception of DSOL was confirmed from the ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network (ISTRAC) Port Blair ground station. The successful launch of these satellite orbital deployers and orbital link signifies a major achievement for Dhruva Space in the field of space technology.
Banking and Finance News :
1. Cashfree Payments, YES Bank Partners to offer International payment collection service to Indian exporters
Cashfree Payments has teamed up with Yes Bank to introduce "Global Collections," an international payment service for Indian exporters with Yes Bank accounts, in May 2023. The service aims to simplify the way Indian exporters receive payments from all over the world. With the partnership, Yes Bank account holders can collect payments in over 30 foreign currencies using the Global Collections service. Once they receive the payments, they can convert them into rupees and transfer them to their local bank account in India within one business day.
The payments service will include dedicated facilities in four currencies USD(United States dollar), GBP(Pound Sterling), EUR (euro) and CAD(Canadian dollar).
- It also enables global collections in over 30 foreign currencies up to the equivalent of US$10,000 in line with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) Online Payment Gateway Service Providers (OPGSP) guidelines.
- The Global Collections will enable the exporters to have real-time access and control over their payments and collections journey.
- The exporters could share their payment collection details with their buyers over email, SMS or WhatsApp. The buyers could make payments using local rails like Automated Clearing House (ACH), Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), etc. Exporters will receive their settlements in INR (Indian Rupee) in their local bank accounts in India. Further, they will also get digital Foreign Inward Remittances Advice (e-FIRA) within 24 hours.
2. Axis Bank, IndiaShelter Enters Co-lending Partnership to Offer MSME Loans
Axis Bank, the third largest private sector bank in India, has joined forces with India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd (IndiaShelter), a housing finance company based in Gurgaon, Haryana, under the co-lending model. They will provide secured loans for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to low and middle-income borrowers in semi-urban areas.
- The partnership with IndiaShelter aligns with Axis Bank's Bharat Banking mission, which aims to expand its reach to remote regions and offer financial services in a smooth digital manner.
- Under the partnership, Axis Bank will leverage its financial expertise and IndiaShelter will provide its loan processing technology to assess borrowers’ credit profiles and offer loans at an optimal interest rate, ensuring a seamless banking experience.
- The digital co-lending platform of Axis Bank will offer a superior customer experience.
- IndiaShelter would support first-generation semi-urban families to get access to credit through its well-established Phygital Model.
3. HDFC ERGO General Insurance elevates Anuj Tyagi to Joint Managing Director
Anuj Tyagi, who currently serves as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of HDFC ERGO, has been promoted to the position of Joint Managing Director (MD) of HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited. The decision to elevate him was approved during the meeting held by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Board of Directors of HDFC ERGO General Insurance on 27th April 2023 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- With about 22 years of experience in insurance and banking, Anuj Tyagi has been associated with HDFC ERGO for the past 14 years since 2008 and has made significant contributions to the company's success.
- He was appointed as a Whole-time Director (designated as Executive Director (ED) & Chief Business Officer (CBO)) of HDFC ERGO General Insurance in 2016 for a period of 5 years, and was reappointed as the ED & CBO in 2020 for another 5-year term. In 2021, he was re-designated as the DMD.
4. RBI, BISIH Jointly Launches G20 TechSprint 2023; RBI Updates KYC instructions on Wire Transfers
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the BIS Innovation Hub (BISIH) of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have launched the 4th edition of the G20 TechSprint 2023 on May 4, 2023, under India’s G20 presidency. The global technology hackathon is aimed at promoting innovative solutions for 'Transforming cross-border payments.'
Here are the key details of the event :
- The competition is open to developers worldwide to submit their applications between May 4, 2023, and June 4, 2023.
- The hackathon will conclude in Q3 2023, around August/September 2023.
- The aim of the event is to showcase how technology solutions could address illicit financing risks, provide settlement solutions in other currencies, and achieve interoperability in multi-lateral Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) platforms.
- The 2023 TechSprint will focus on three problem statements on cross-border payments.
The first one was Anti Money Laundering (AML)/CFT (Combating the Financing of Terrorism)/Sanctions technology solutions to reduce illicit finance risk. Second aspect was covering Foreign exchange (FX) and liquidity technology solutions to enable settlement in emerging markets and developing economy (EMDE) currencies. Final statement deals with the technology solutions for multilateral cross-border CBDC platforms.
- The participants who are registering for the G20 TechSprit 2023 will submit technological solutions to one or more problem statements.
The Shortlisted teams will be invited to develop their solutions over a six-week period and each team will be eligible for a stipend of Rs 8 lakh (~ USD 10,000). An independent panel of experts will select the most promising solution to each problem statement from the shortlisted solutions, to be announced at a final event in August/ September 2023.
- The winners for each problem statement will receive an award of Rs 40 lakh (~USD 50,000).
Note : The previous three successful editions of the TechSprint are conducted in 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the areas of regulatory compliance (RegTech) and supervision (SupTech), Green and Sustainable finance, and CBDCs.
5. RBI updates KYC instructions on wire transfers
RBI, on May 4, 2023, revised its instructions on wire transfers in the Master Direction (MD) on Know Your Customer (KYC) and brought them in line with the relevant recommendation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The updated instructions require all banks and financial institutions in India to ensure complete information about the originator and beneficiary is provided in all wire transfers, including domestic and international transfers, to prevent them from being used for money laundering and terrorist financing activities.
- Some of the key updates related to wire transfers are :
(i) Domestic wire transfers initiated by an account holder of the ordering Regulated Entities (RE) should be accompanied by the originator and beneficiary information, as required for cross-border wire transfers.
(ii) Domestic wire transfers of Rs 50,000 and above initiated by non-account holders of the ordering RE should also include the originator and beneficiary information as required for cross-border wire transfers.
(iii) RBI has directed the REs to provide all information related to wire transfers to appropriate law enforcement and/or prosecutorial authorities, as well as FIU-IND (Financial Intelligence Unit – India), upon receiving requests supported by appropriate legal provisions.
Key notes :
(i) ‘Ordering RE’ refers to the financial institution which initiates the wire transfer and transfers the funds on behalf of the originator.
(ii) The wire transfer instructions are not intended to cover any transaction carried out using a credit card/debit card / Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) for the purchase of goods or services.
6. Capital SFB Partners with Max Life Insurance to Offer Life Insurance Solutions
Capital Small Finance Bank (SFB), India’s 1st SFB, and Max Life Insurance Company Limited entered into a partnership to offer life insurance offerings to Capital SFB’s customers.
- Under the partnership, Capital SFB will offer a range of savings, protection, retirement, and group life insurance plans of Max Life to its customers. This partnership is a part of Capital SFB’s continual efforts to assist its customers in achieving a stable financial future.
- Capital SFB operated as a local area bank before conversion, and it focuses on the middle-income group customer segment, with a special focus on rural and semi-urban areas, via an optimum ‘phygital’ distribution of their products and services.
- The Capital SFB’s partnership with Max Life will enable the bank’s customers across branches and other partnership channels, to access and avail of innovative, flexible and varied life insurance products.
7. India, Russia Agreed to Explore RuPay and Mir cards for Easy Payments
During the recent high-level Internal Governmental Commission meeting on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), India and Russia agreed to explore the potential of accepting each other's payment cards to enable seamless transactions. Co-chaired by India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, the meeting saw discussions on the acceptance of RuPay (India) and Mir cards (Russia) in each other's country, which will allow for easy payments in Indian rupees and Russian rubles for their respective citizens.
- Apart from this, both nations also agreed to investigate the possibility of interoperability between their payment systems. India's National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) and Russia's Bank of Russia's Faster Payments System (FPS) will be studied for integration. Furthermore, India expressed its interest in adopting Russia's Services Bureau of Financial Messaging System for cross-border payments.
8. Vishesh : HDFC Bank launches programme for customers in semi-urban and rural
The HDFC Bank has launched a retail banking program called 'Vishesh' on May 4, 2023, specifically designed for customers residing in semi-urban and rural (SURU) areas. Under this initiative, the bank aims to establish over 675 branches in these areas during FY24, catering to around 1 lakh new customers, and offering tailored products and financial solutions for this market segment. Moreover, the program is expected to help the bank achieve some of its Priority Sector Lending (PSL) targets.
Important :
(i) The 'Vishesh' program launched by HDFC Bank will cater to 5 important segments - farmers, merchants, micro enterprises, and government salaried individuals in semi-urban and rural geographies.
(ii) The program offers a range of features such as a dedicated personal banker, the option to extend the facility to 8 family members, discounts on processing fees for loans related to gold, construction equipment, tractors, personal, business, auto, and two-wheelers. Additionally, customers can avail themselves of daily Hospicash benefits, an annual preventive health check-up of up to Rs 3,000, a complimentary annual cashless health check-up, unlimited telehealth consultation, and agritech services.
(iii) The program includes a customer engagement model to acknowledge the growth and progress of villages. This will involve felicitating rural seniors such as sarpanches, teachers, and key officials.
Other News :
1. Doha Diamond League 2023 : Neeraj Chopra wins Gold with 88.67m throw
Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin thrower, clinched the gold medal at the Doha Diamond League 2023 by throwing a distance of 88.67m, surpassing Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic who threw at 88.63m. The event was held on May 5, 2023, at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
- This marked Chopra's fourth career-best effort, despite his personal best being 89.94m. It was his second victory in a Diamond League Meeting, having previously won the 2022 Lausanne meet in Switzerland, making him the first Indian to do so.
2. US Sprinter & 3 Time Olympic Medalist Tori Bowie Passed Away
On May 2nd, 2023, Tori Bowie, an American track and field athlete, passed away in Horizon West, Florida at the age of 32.
- Tori Bowie was born on August 27, 1990, in Sand Hill, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA. She began her professional track and field career in 2013 and made her international debut at World Indoor Championships in Sopot in 2014 in Long Jump.
- She competed in long jumping at the Adidas Grand Prix (2013) and Hercules meets (2013) as well as the IAAF Diamond League circuit (2014). Tori Bowie switched from long jump to sprints in 2014 and won the bronze medal in the 100-meter dash at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
- She won her first major international medal (bronze) in a 100-meter at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China. She won three medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, including gold in the 4x100m relay, silver in the 100m event, and bronze in the 200m event. Tori Bowie won gold medals in the 100-meter dash and the 4×100 meter relay at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London, United Kingdom.
- Her last major international competition was the World Athletics Championships in 2019 in Doha, Qatar, where she finished 4th in the long jump. Her last official competition was in June 2022.
3. International Day of the Midwife - 5th May, 2023
The global community of midwives is celebrated every year on 5th May, the International Day of the Midwife (IDM). This day recognises the vital role of midwives in improving the health outcomes of women and newborns during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
- The IDM 2023 theme is “Together again: from evidence to reality”.
- This theme is selected by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), a non-governmental organisation that represents midwives and midwifery worldwide.
About the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) :
President : Dr Franka Cadée
Headquarters : the Hague, the Netherlands
4. African World Heritage Day 2023 - 5th May
On May 5 every year, the world celebrates African World Heritage Day to highlight the significance of protecting the rich and diverse heritage of Africa. The celebration of African World Heritage Day 2023 was held on 5th May 2023. The event was organized by UNESCO in partnership with the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) and other stakeholders.
- The main objective of UNESCO is to foster more collaboration for the conservation of African heritage at different levels, from local to global. It also aims to engage the youth in this endeavor.
- African Heritage Site :
UNESCO has designated 147 World Heritage Sites in Africa. These sites are located in 46 countries.
Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe); Serengeti National Park (Tanzania); Great Lakes (Kenya); Kilimanjaro National Park (Tanzania); iSimangaliso Wetland Park (South Africa) are some of the major Heritage sites in Africa.
- Events 2023 :
On May 5 , 2023 , UNESCO conducted the round table conference for African World Heritage Day on "Our Natural Cultural Heritage at the Service of an African without Borders ".
The organisation also celebrated Africa’s unique and diverse heritage by screening "Christiansborg Castle", holding a panel discussion, and more.
5. World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 – 5th May
World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) is a global healthcare event observed on 5th May to raise awareness and spread the importance of handwashing to prevent the spread of infections. The day also aims to unite people together to support hand hygiene improvement around the world.
- The campaign slogan for WHHD 2023 is “ Accelerate action together. SAVE LIVES – Clean Your Hands”
- The campaign theme/theme of WHHD 2023 is “ Together, we can accelerate action to prevent infections and antimicrobial resistance in health care and build a culture of safety and quality in which hand hygiene improvement is given high priority.
- The annual observance of the WHHD is led by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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