Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: May 23, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 23, 2023

INDIA

• Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP), Vandalur in Chennai gets two new sloth bears.
• Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhuratna underwent a major upgrade in Russia and reached Mumbai after sailing for 97 days.
• Cough syrups exporters will have to undertake testing of their products at specified government laboratories from June 1.
• Education Ministry holds meet on PARAKH aimed at unifying 60 school Boards.
• Union Health Ministry issues a public notice for stricter implementation of the Act which prohibits manufacture, sale and advertisements of e-cigarettes.
• Union Higher Education Ministry has discontinued the ‘Shiksha Puraskar’ and ‘Hinditar Bhashi Hindi Lekhak Puraskar’ awards.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• Banks across the country to start accepting 2,000-rupee notes for exchange.
• TCS-led consortium gets BSNL 4G order worth ₹15,000 crore.
• Centre to provide 30 per cent financial support for promotion of Green Shipping.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) pushes for stronger governance at public sector banks.
• ONDC is set to launch an Academy to train network partners.

WORLD

• EU imposes USD 1.3 billion fine on Meta, orders to stop sending data to U.S.
• U.S. signs security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China
• First Arab female astronaut reaches the International Space Station (ISS).
• Bird flu: Brazil declares animal health emergency after several cases found.

SPORTS

• Chennai to host Squash World Cup in June.
• Virat Kohli crosses 600-run mark in a single IPL season for third time.

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