Current affairs 16 May 2023

The 1st meeting of India-EU trade, technology Council at Brussels.

The 1st ministerial-level meeting of the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council will be held b on May 16, 2023.
Aim: To discuss ways to increase cooperation in strategic technologies, digital connectivity, clean energy, trade, and investments
Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal will co-chair the meeting along with EAM S Jaishankar and MoS, Electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

A 1986 batch IPS officer and the current Karnataka DGP, Praveen Sood was appointed as the new CBI director for a period of two years.
He would replace current CBI Director Subodh Jaiswal, who will retire on May 25, 2023.
He started his career in Mysore as Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1989.
Later, he served as Superintendent of Police, Bellary, and Raichur before being posted in Bengaluru as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).

China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a "new-era" marriage and childbearing culture to foster a friendly childbearing environment.
Aim: To boost the country's falling birth rate
China's Family Planning Association will launch projects to encourage women to marry and have children.
Cities included in the pilot include the manufacturing hub Guangzhou and Handan in China's Hebei province.

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has launched a Him Data Portal a common digital platform to integrate data of all organizations for the deliverance of welfare schemes and to better serve the public.
The people associated with the Him Pariyojna project would get information about various welfare schemes easily.
From July 2023, the HP government would start the Him Parivar project which will give a special digital identity to the people of the State.

Ayushmann Khurrana, a highly acclaimed actor in the Indian film industry, has taken on a significant role as the ambassador for the Indian team participating in the Special Olympics Journey to Berlin.
As the ambassador, he will lend his support to the Indian team, motivating and inspiring them to give their best performance at the Journey to Berlin event.
The Special Olympics Journey to Berlin is a prestigious event that brings together athletes from around the world to showcase their talents and compete in various sports.
The Special Olympics Journey to Berlin is not only a platform for competition but also an opportunity to foster understanding, respect, and unity among people from diverse backgrounds.
Additionally, Khurrana serves as the Indian National Ambassador for UNICEF, further solidifying his commitment to advocating for children’s rights and welfare.