Page-48 of Current Affairs - May, 2023

Delhi’s Summer Action Plan

On May 1, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched an action plan to combat air pollution during the summer months in Delhi. The main objective of the summer strategy is to manage the problem of dust pollution, which has significantly contributed ..

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World Bank’s Business Ready Project

The World Bank Group has recently launched a new project called Business Ready, which aims to assess the business and investment climate in economies worldwide. This new initiative replaces the Doing Business project, which had been the World Bank Group’s ..

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Catalyst for Clean Hydrogen Production from Wood Alcohol

A revolutionary catalyst has been created by scientists at IIT Guwahati, which has the ability to release hydrogen gas from wood alcohol without any accompanying carbon dioxide byproduct. The study was published in ACS Catalysis, a leading journal in the ..

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Meera Syal Receives the BAFTA Fellowship

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is one of the most prestigious award-giving bodies in the entertainment industry. One of their highest accolades is the BAFTA Fellowship, awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to ..

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WEF’s ‘Chief Economists Outlook’ Report

The ‘Chief Economists Outlook’ report, which was released recently by the World Economic Forum, aims to provide a brief overview of the current economic situation and highlight key areas where policymakers and business leaders should focus their efforts in response ..

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Odisha’s Survey on Social and Educational Conditions of Backward Classes

Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes (OSCBC) has initiated a survey on the social and educational conditions of backward classes, which began on May 1 and will continue until May 27. This survey is the first of its kind for ..

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Smart Cities Mission Extended

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has extended the deadline of its Smart Cities Mission to June 2024, giving all 100 smart cities more time to complete their projects and document and disseminate the learnings from the mission. This ..

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Stone of Scone

On May 6, 2023, King Charles III’s coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place at Westminster Abbey in London. This event will mark the first coronation in the United Kingdom since Queen Elizabeth II’s in 1953, making it a highly ..

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