Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 5, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 5, 2023

Buddha Purnima is being celebrated on May 5; Gautam Buddha was born on the same day and attained Nirvana.
DRDO scientist in Pune has been arrested on charges of espionage
Suggestions were invited from stakeholders on ‘Examination of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023’.
Patna High Court ordered a stay on the caste-based survey being conducted by the Bihar government.
Many people were killed in Manipur riots; state government issues shoot-at-sight order.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launch G20 TechSprint, a global technology competition.
Labour Ministry says 1.16% will be taken from employers’ share for higher PF pension.

Over 3800 Indians evacuated from conflict-hit Sudan under Operation Kaveri so far.
Buddhist devotees in Sri Lanka celebrate Vesak on the day of Buddha Poornima.
South Korea to provide USD 3 billion financing support to Bangladesh for metro ine, CNG buses and railway signalling system.
Russia accuses US of being behind drone attack on Kremlin.
UAE government launches ‘Machines Can See 2023’ Summit.
Floods and landslips in Rwanda kill over 130 people and thousands left homeless.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launches logo and mascot of Khelo India University Games 2022.
Neeraj Chopra begins his season at Diamond League in Doha, Qatar.
Tennis: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden strom into final of Madrid Open.