Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 21, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 21, 2023

INDIA

  • Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Jhelum Rajbagh Riverfront in Srinagar.
  • 100 e-buses to start operations in Jammu from August this year under the Smart Urban e-Mobility Project.
  • Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to provide air travel for pilgrims under Mukhyamantri Teerthdarshan Yojana.
  • Three more cheetahs at Madhya Pradesh Kuno National Park released into the wild.
  • The 3rd Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting will begin in Mumbai.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has added 1.39 crore members during the financial year 2022-23.
  • LinkedIn’s India business has almost quadrupled in size over the last five years
  • ₹2,000 note will continue to be legal tender post-Sept 30, Government clarifies

WORLD

  • Arab League Summit in Jeddah Adopts ‘Jeddah Declaration’, emphasizes unity and addressing regional challenges.
  • Panel discussion on ‘Role of G20 in creating global economic stability’ held at Dubai.
  • 2025 to be observed as ‘Special tourism year’ in Nepal.
  • Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships awarded to 300 students across Sri Lanka.
  • More than 36,000 people have now been forced from their homes by deadly floods in northeast Italy.

SPORTS

  • Italian Open: Elena Rybakina clinches women’s singles title; Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev to clash for Men’s Singles final.
  • India win 3 gold and a bronze medal in Archery World Cup Stage 2 at Shanghai.

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