Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 16, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 16, 2023

Union Minister Hardeep S Puri launches mega campaign ‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’.
Odisha expands Special Development Council (SDC) intervention in the tribal areas, from nine to 23 districts.
Indian Railways is planning to overhaul the signage system at railway stations.
One-stop centres for zero waste to be launched in cities across the country.
(iDEX) initiative of Ministry of Defence (MoD), has reached a milestone as it signed its 250th contract.
National Institute of Epidemiology, an institute of ICMR is set to train Ayush researchers.
A North-wester wind passed over south Bengal, disrupts road and railway movement.

Wholesale-Price based inflation (WPI) slips into negative territory for the first time in three years, falls to -0.92% in April.
National Stock Exchange (NSE) launches WTI crude oil and gas futures contracts.
Government has appointed Ravneet Kaur as the Competition Commission of India (CCI) Chairperson.

First ever direct international flight connecting Bhubaneswar-Dubai started.
U.S. releases annual report on religious freedom; calls on India to condemn ‘persistent’ religious violence.
India and Bangladesh launch ’50 Start-ups Exchange Programme’.