Daily Current Affairs- 9 May

Today's Current Affairs 9th May 2023

NATIONAL

Telangana CM lays foundation for Hare Krishna Heritage Tower

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao laid the foundation for the Hare Krishna Heritage Tower in Hyderabad. The tower will stand at a towering height of 400 feet (120 meters) and will be constructed on six acres of land in Narsingi at a cost of Rs 200 crore.

The tower will house the temples of Sri Sri Radha Krishna and Sri Venkateswara Swamy and will be a cultural landmark for Hyderabad.

The Telangana government announced Rs 25 crore for the construction of the temple, showing their support for organizations that promote peace and spirituality. The tower will also provide accommodation for 1,500 devotees, and an Annadanam hall will be present where 500 visiting devotees can be served food at one time.

The temple complex will feature a library, Kalyanai Auditorium, IMAX open-air theaters, lecture halls, Q complex, and guest rooms. Advanced laser shows will also be arranged to help educate the youth on Lord Krishna's history and teachings. The temple structures will incorporate cutting-edge technology with the skill of the Kakatiyas to preserve Telangana's historical and cultural heritage.

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurates PM Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Secunderabad

Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has inaugurated a PM Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Warasiguda in Secunderabad. Mr Reddy said these Jan Aushadhi Kendras provide affordable healthcare and generate self-employment opportunities for youth. He said the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi scheme has been launched to make quality generic medicines available to the common man at low cost.

About: PM Jan Aushadhi Kendra Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November, 2008. It is a scheme launched by the Government of India to provide affordable and quality generic medicines to the general public.

Under this scheme, the government sets up Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which are stores that sell generic medicines at much lower prices than branded medicines. The medicines sold in these stores are approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and are of the same quality as branded medicines. These stores are run by individuals, self-help groups, NGOs, or private institutions that are registered under the PMJAK scheme.

SPORTS

ICC Player of the Month d for April 2023

Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman has been honoured with the Men’s Player of the Month title for April 2023 and Naruemol Chaiwai from Thailand has been named the Women’s Player of the Month for April 2023. by the International Cricket Council (ICC). They have been given this prestigious honour for their achievements and great performances in the cricket matches.

Fakhar Zaman is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team and for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. Amd Naruemol Chaiwai is a Thai cricketer. In April 2021, the Cricket Association of Thailand appointed her as the captain of the Thailand women's team, replacing Sornnarin Tippoch.

Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023: Indian weightlifters finish with three silver medals

In Weightlifting, Indian weightlifters finished the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 in Jinju, South Korea, with three silver medals. Yesterday, Ajith Narayana and Achinta Sheuli were the only two Indian weightlifters competing in the men’s 73kg category.

However, the duo failed to add to India’s medals tally. Ajith Narayana, who was competing in his first international weightlifting event, topped Group B with a combined lift of 307kg.

Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medallist Achinta Sheuli, meanwhile, finished second in Group B with a total lift of 305kg.

However, after the final standings were announced following the completion of Group A, Ajith Narayana and Achinta Sheuli could only rank ninth and tenth, respectively.

Bindyarani Devi had opened India’s medals account at the Jinju meet with a silver medal in the women’s 55kg category on Saturday.

A total of six Indian weightlifters competed at the continental championships, which is second in the series of qualifying events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2023 will run till May 13 but India doesn’t have any representation in any of the remaining categories.

Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the F1 Miami Grand Prix 2023

Dutch-Belgian racing driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the F1 Miami Grand Prix 2023 title, Two-time defending Formula One world champion Max Verstappen is one step closer to a third straight title.

World champion Max Verstappen powered from ninth on the grid to beat Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez and win the Miami Grand Prix 2023. The victory extends Verstappen’s lead at the top of the standings and follows his triumph in the inaugural Miami race last year. Aston Martin’s Spanish veteran Fernando Alonso took third for his fourth podium in five races this season as he continues to enjoy his late career revival. Charles Leclerc, who crashed late in qualifying and started seventh on the grid, finished in seventh place with Frenchman Pierre Gasly of Alpine in eighth.

SCIENCE & TEHNOLOGY

MakeMyTrip collaborates with Microsoft, for voice assisted travel bookings using AI’ technology

Digital travel firm MakeMyTrip has collaborated with Microsoft to introduce voice assisted bookings in Indian languages to make travel planning more inclusive and accessible for its customers.

As per the company's statement, this new platform is powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Azure Cognitive Services. The new service will enable user interactions and offer personalised travel recommendations based on their preferences. it will also help in curating and booking holiday packages based on variable inputs like occasion, budget, activity preferences, time of travel, hotel reviews, etc.

According to the announcement, this partnership will add more than 600 fresh travel itineraries to MakeMyTrip’s current collection, which includes nearly 5,000 vacation packages.

The new update would elevate the user experience and make the platform more inclusive, accessible, and easy to navigate. The corporation aims to increase its franchise presence by more than 50% by 2023, allowing it to expand its influence into smaller towns and cities throughout India. 

IMPORTANT DAYS

Rabindra Jayanti

Rabindra Jayanti 2023 is being celebrated on 9 May, His birth anniversary is on May 7 according to the English calendar, but Bengalis celebrate it on 'Pochishe Baisakh', which falls on May 9, this year

Rabindranath Thakur was born on May 7, 1861. He was a leading figure in the Bengali Renaissance and played a significant role in the modernization of Bengali art. His poetry, novels, short stories, and essays continue to be widely read around the world to this day. Various schools, colleges, and universities organise cultural programmes and events such as poetry recitations, dances, and drama competitions.

Rabindra Jayanti is observed annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. This year marks the 162nd birth anniversary of Tagore's birth.

Tagore left us for the heavenly abode on August 7, 1941, gifting us songs, stories and poems to cherish for generations to come. But, a man named Somanth Bhadra is seen along the streets of Kolkata, still giving passers-by a glimpse of Tagore. With his curly grey hair and long grey beard, this old man looks nothing less than the great Nobel Laureate himself.

Victory Day: Russia

Russia celebrates the anniversary of its victory in World War II over Nazi Germany viz. Victory Day on 9^th May, amidst the recent drone attacks on the Kremlin citadel. It is organising a parade in Red Square with beefed-up security as Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech there, where he will be joined by leaders of several ex-Soviet republics. Victory Day is one of the most important public holidays in Russia. On this day, people commemorate the sacrifices of the Soviet Union during the 'Great Patriotic War of 1941-45' which resulted in the deaths of 27 million citizens, reported news agency Reuters.

With Russia losing thousands of soldiers in the 15-month war with Ukraine, this anniversary becomes even more important and emotional.

Putin, his Defence minister, and other senior officials will review the parade at Red Square, which usually includes tanks, intercontinental missile launchers, and marching troops.