Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 3, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 3, 2023

INDIA

  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) celebrates Diamond Jubilee on its 60th Foundation Day.
  • TRAI releases recommendations on Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector.
  • Centre asks States and UTs to curb outdoor advertisements of betting and gambling platforms.
  • UIDAI allows residents to verify mobile numbers, email IDs seeded with Aadhaar.
  • Yoga Mahotsav to mark 50 days countdown to International Day of Yoga begins in Jaipur.
  • India’s External Affairs Ministry criticises USCIRF report, calls it misrepresentation of facts.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Toll collection through FASTag system reaches all-time high at over Rs 193 crore.
  • Government extends date to opt for higher EPF pension to June 26.
  • Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has introduced Group Post Retirement Medical Benefit Scheme.
  • India’s Go First airline files for bankruptcy; cancels hundreds of flights.

WORLD

  • Indian Embassy in Sudan’s Khartoum will be temporarily relocated to Port Sudan.
  • India, Israel sign MoU on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation with focus on technology.
  • 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market begins at Dubai World Trade Centre.
  • World Bank to provide 2.25 billion dollars to Bangladesh to support 5 development projects
  • Uganda parliament passes revised version of anti-LGBTQ bill; include the death penalty for certain same-sex acts.

SPORTS

  • India surpasses Australia to become Top Test team in ICC rankings.
  • Olympian Ashish Kumar Chaudhary enters the pre-quarterfinals of the World boxing championships.

 


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