Today's Current Affairs 7th May 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Charles III crowned as King of UK at historic ceremony in London

King Charles has been crowned at his Coronation in London on Saturday May 6 . Charles III has taken his oath and been crowned King in a ceremony witnessed by over two thousand guests and dignitaries in Westminster Abbey.

The Archbishop of Canterbury placed the St Edward’s Crown on the King’s head during a ceremony at Westminster Abbey. After the King was crowned, his wife Camilla as crowned Queen.

Gun salutes were made at 13 locations across the UK, including in London, Edinburgh and Hillsborough, at the moment King Charles was crowned, while the bells of Westminster Abbey rang for two minutes.

NATIONAL

BharatPe launches PAYBACK India in a new avatar, Rebrands it as 'Zillion'

BharatPe Group, one of India’s leading names in the fintech industry, announced that it will be rebranding PAYBACK India, the multi-brand loyalty program to 'Zillion'. This new brand identity is in line with the company’s vision to make Zillion ubiquitous to loyalty and rewards across the country.

Customers will have a variety of alternatives from Zillion to earn and redeem points at a variety of partners across the country, For their regular purchases, through the network of offline and online partners, including those in the grocery, fuel, entertainment, travel, clothing, and other industries customers will be able to collect "Zillion coins," which will provide them more joy in the moment. This is included into the Zillion logo, which stands for having moments of inspiration and discovering 'aha' moments everywhere.

BMC to set up Asia's largest bio-gas plant in Mumbai, to treat 1,000 tonnes of wet waste daily

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) are joining hands to set up Asia's largest bio-gas plant in Mumbai. The upcoming plant will have the capacity to treat 1,000 tonnes of wet waste every day

the proposed plant will recycle damp, organic, and degradable waste, which accounts for 3,500 tonnes of the 6,000 tonnes of solid waste generated daily in Mumbai. The plant will be able to treat nearly one-third of the daily wet waste generated in the city. It is intended to repurpose the waste for a useful purpose.

The BMC will supply the segregated wet waste to the plant, which MGL will treat to produce gas and supply it back to the city. At present, the solid waste management (SWM) department of the BMC is operating five vehicles in each municipal ward to transport wet waste to scientific treatment centres.

SPORTS

India’s Bindyarani Devi wins silver at Asian Championships

Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi won the silver medal in the women’s 55kg event at the Asian Championships. Bindyarani covered up her underwhelming snatch performance by lifting the second highest weight in clean and jerk to take home the silver in the section. She lifted 80kg and 83kg in her first two snatch attempts with relative ease but her 85kg try was deemed a no lift.

The 24-year-old switched back to her original 55kg weight division for this event due to an injury she had sustained ahead of the selection trials. Bindyarani had moved to the 59kg weight class that features in the Paris Olympics, during last year's World Championships, where she finished 25th.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Athletics Day

World Athletics Day is observed on May 7 to encourage sports activities throughout the world. The primary aim of this day is to inculcate athleticism in youngsters. World Athletics Day was first introduced as a social responsibility project titled ‘Athletics for a better world’ by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

The importance of this day cannot be understated as it promotes fitness and health. Many schools and colleges celebrate World Athletics Day by organising sports competitions. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is the primary body for organising and managing athletics in India. AFI conducts several major national and international sports events and also promotes sports across the country on this day.

World Athletics Day was established in 1996 by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president and Italian sports official Primo Nebiolo. The IAAF was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, on July 17, 1912. The organization changed its name to World Athletics in 2019

Theme - The theme for World Athletics Day 2023 is – ‘Athletics for All – A New Beginning.’ This theme focuses on making athletics more diverse and inclusive.

Border Roads Organisation Raising Day: India

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was founded on 7th May 1960 as a leading road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence with Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam (everything is achievable through hard work) as its motto.

On 7 May 2023 BRO is celebrating its 64th Raising Day (foundation day). To commemorate the sacrifices and contribution of its Karmyogis in nation building, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is organising “Ekta Evam Shradhanjali Abhiyan”, a multi modal expedition as a part of 64th BRO Day Celebrations. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt will flag in the Expedition teams at Pune on 07 May 2023.

About: BRO - The Border Roads Organisation is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Defence, Government of India. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighboring countries. Apart from road construction it also executes maintenance works along Northern and Western frontiers mainly to meet the strategic requirements of the Indian Army. It is responsible for over 53,000 Km of roads. Its work also involves Formation Cutting, Surfacing, Bridge construction and Resurfacing.

World Laughter Day

World Laughter Day is an annual event celebrated on the first Sunday of May to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing benefits. This year, in 2023, the day falls on May 07. An innocent smile or slight giggle can completely change the mood and atmosphere around you. Laughter has the power to heal and renew.

World Laughter Day was created by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement, Established in 1998 and the first celebration of World Laughter Day was on 10 May 1998, in Mumbai, India, arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, himself.

The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation of world peace and is intended to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.

 SUMMIT'S & MOU's

BEL signed MoU with Emjay for joint manufacture & business development of bollards

Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed an MoU with Emjay Control Systems Pvt Ltd to jointly manufacture and develop business for state-of-the-art, electro-mechanical bollards for use in various Defence, Homeland Security, Paramilitary, and export projects.

The bollards are envisaged to safeguard vital installations by pre-empting unauthorized entry of heavy vehicles. They are built to withstand the impact of IED-laden vehicles weighing from 24,000-1,50,000 Kgs and coming in at alarming speeds from 80-100 Kmph. The bollards have been indigenously designed, in keeping with the Government’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat policies.

About: Emjay Control Systems - Emjay Control Systems Pvt Ltd is a Bengaluru-based company having its manufacturing centre at Malur in Kolar district. Emjay is a leading manufacturer of Automatic Retractable Bollards with manual override, having Indian and US patents, with the brand name ISEQ (International Security Equipment).

About BEL- Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) was established in 1954 under the Ministry of Defence, GoI, with a farsighted vision to make the country self-reliant in Defence electronics. Today, BEL is a multi-product, multi-technology, multi-unit conglomerate which designs, manufactures and supplies state-of-the-art products and systems in a wide variety of fields including Radars, Missile Systems, Military Communications, Naval Systems, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Electro Optics, Tank Electronics & Gun/Weapon System Upgrades, and Electronic Fuzes in the Defence segment.

BOOKS & AUTHOR

Boria Majumdar released a new book titled 'Sachin@50 - Celebrating a Maestro'

The book has been conceptually designed and curated by Majumdar, with a special back cover note penned by Gulzar. It was officially released on April 24, 2023, which is Tendulkar's 50th birthday.

The book traces Tendulkar's journey to success, starting from his teenage debut where he gained global recognition in 1989 following a bleeding nose incident in Pakistan. It also throws light on how he transcended the boundaries of the game to become the biggest batting sensation ever.

The book features original essays and excerpts from several notable personalities, including Tendulkar's wife, Anjali Tendulkar, his brother Ajit Tendulkar, cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar, Sourav Ganguly, and Rohit Sharma, and international cricketer David Warner.

The book also includes contributions from eminent personalities from other fields such as Abhinav Bindra, Farhan Akhtar, Prahlad Kakkar and Viswanathan Anand.