9th May 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
3 agreements signed between India and Israel
- Israeli Aviation Minister Elikohan arrived in Delhi yesterday on a 3-day visit. He was accorded a warm welcome by the Union Ministry of External Affairs. Elikohan then met Union Minister of State for Aviation S.Jenjankar.
- At that time, the two ministers held discussions on taking forward the relationship between the two countries in the fields of agriculture, water, security, cooperation in health, high technology, digital sector, etc. Subsequently, in the presence of Union Water Resources Minister Gajendrasingh Sekhawat and Israeli Air Force Minister Elikohan, 3 agreements were signed between the two countries.
- India has to face the increasing challenges through new initiatives in the fields of water, power, transport, aerospace and technology, and Israel is also committed,' he said. Israeli Minister Elikohan, who came to India on a 3-day visit, returned to Israel halfway through his trip to India due to the tense situation in Israel.
- The Laureus Award is given every year to honor a team, player or player who has achieved great achievements in the field of sports. In a colorful ceremony in the French capital Paris, the award for the best sportsman in the world was presented to the captain of the Argentine team, Lionel Messi.
- As the best team, the incredible Argentina team that won the World Cup under the leadership of Messi was chosen. Messi became the first player to win 2 Laureus awards for best team and best player in the same year.
- In the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stal today (9.05.2023) in an event held by the Department of Industry, Investment Promotion and Trade in Chennai, Mitsubishi Electric Limited Company 1891, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation of Japan and Mitsubishi Electric Asia Private Limited of Singapore, An MoU is being executed between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt Ltd for the provision of Structured Incentives (Structured Assistance Package) for setting up a manufacturing plant of Room Air Conditioners and Compressors for an investment of Rs. This has provided employment to more than 2000 people in the company.
- The ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2023) successfully commenced on May 8, 2023 in the South China Sea.
- About 1400 soldiers from 9 ships participated in this naval exercise. Domestically, INS Delhi, INS Satpura, coastal patrol aircraft B-8I and helicopters were engaged in the exercise along with naval vessels from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, organized an exhibition called "ECHO" on the sidelines of the 3rd G20 Development Task Force meeting held in Goa.
- Organized by the National Institute of Fashion Design and Technology, the exhibition showcases the importance of women's leadership. The exhibition reflects the impact of women's critical and indispensable role in global economic growth and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Products developed and manufactured by women entrepreneurs such as handloom and textiles; handicrafts; Tea, spices, Ayurvedic products and millet-based food products were showcased at the fair. Other highlights of the event include an immersive digital experience with three-dimensional holograms of women-made toys, weaving, working with technology, etc.
- Women representatives from various states of India, National Skill Development Corporation, Ministry of Textiles, Tea Board, Spices Board, Ambi Udyogini Pratistan, Women Self Help Groups etc participated in the exhibition.
