CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 13th MAY, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 13^th MAY, 2023

1. World Migratory Bird Day is a global event held twice a year on the second Saturday in May and in October to promote the conservation of migratory birds and raise awareness about their significance. World Migratory Bird Day 2023 was observed on 13 May and will be observed on 14 October.  The theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life”.
2. As per the data of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Netherlands emerged as the 3^rd largest export destination for India in Financial Year 2022-23 (FY 23) after the United States and United Arab Emirates.
3. General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Defence Staff, conferred CDS Unit Citations award to the Strategic Forces Command, College of Defence Management, Secunderabad and 2 PARA (Special Forces) for their exemplary performance for the Year 2021-22 in a ceremony held in New Delhi on 11 May, 2023.
4. India recently hosted the third edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum in the form of the first-ever physical event in New Delhi which was organized by Startup India, the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce.
5. Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana has been chosen to inspire and support the Indian contingent participating in the upcoming Special Olympics for individuals with intellectual disabilities, set to take place in Berlin from 16 to 25 June, 2023.
6. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 11 May, 2023 that the global health emergency for mpox, a viral disease formerly known as monkeypox, has ended after 10 months.
7. Kasturi Ray’s ‘Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hills’ book has been released recently which tells the inspiring story of a tribal girl who overcame obstacles to become a symbol of resilience, determination, and perseverance. 
8. Karthik Balagopalan has been appointed as the new Managing Director of PUMA India, succeedding Abhishek Ganguly.
9. Union Ministries of Power and Environment, Forests and Climate Change will develop a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme for decarbonisation.
10. AU Small Finance Bank has teamed up with RuPay to introduce the Business Cashback RuPay credit card, a novel solution designed to fulfill the financial requirements of self-employed clients.
11. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) has appointed Rajiv Dhar, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of NIIFL on an interim basis, effective 11 May, 2023.
12. The Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 is scheduled to be held in Busan, South Korea from 27 to 30 June, 2023.  
13. Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been featured on the latest cover of TIME magazine. The iconic American magazine described Deepika Padukone as a ‘global star’ bringing ‘the world to Bollywood’.
14. The Lal Bahadur Shastri International (LBSI) Airport in Varanasi has become the first in India to have a reading lounge. Apart from books on Kashi, the lounge’s library has a collection of literature and books in many international languages besides books of youth authors published under Prime Minister Yuva Yojana.
15. California-based private aerospace company, SpaceX, has announced its ambitious plan to launch the world’s first commercial space station, Haven-1 by 2025.
16. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has declared 23 June as the ‘AIFF Grassroots Day’ to honor the legacy of late Indian football icon Pradip Kumar Banerjee.