Daily Current Affairs 30th May 2023: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
Dear Readers,
This post contains important current affairs of 30th May 2023. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 30th May 2023. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 30th May 2023 Current affairs test.
Sports
1. Chennai Super Kings Clinch Fifth IPL Trophy
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) triumphed over the defending champions, Gujarat Titans, registering a 5-wicket win, thereby securing their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) title.
- The grand finale of IPL 2023 was hosted on May 29, 2023, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Notable accolades for the IPL 2023 season included the Orange Cap awarded to Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans for amassing 890 runs, the Purple Cap presented to Mohammed Shami of Gujarat Titans for taking 28 wickets, and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) honor bestowed upon Shubman Gill.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal was distinguished as the Emerging Player, while the Fairplay Award was clinched by the Gujarat Titans.
National & International Appointments
2. Praveen Kumar Srivastava Sworn in as Central Vigilance Commissioner
- Praveen Kumar Srivastava has been officially inducted as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in a ceremony overseen by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.
- The event witnessed the presence of eminent personalities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
- Having acted as the interim CVC after the conclusion of Suresh N Patel’s tenure in December 2022, Praveen Kumar Srivastava is an accomplished 1988-batch IAS officer from the Assam-Meghalaya Cadre.
Science
3. Microsoft’s ‘Jugalbandi’ Chatbot: A Novel AI Aid for Farmers
- Microsoft, in collaboration with Microsoft Research and AI4Bharat (an AI center rooted at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras focusing on open-source language), has launched ‘Jugalbandi’, a unique AI-powered chatbot designed for farmers and the rural populace of India.
- Accessible through WhatsApp, this chatbot is adept at disseminating details on numerous government schemes in multiple languages.
- ‘Jugalbandi’ encompasses 10 out of India’s 22 recognized languages and delivers insights on approximately 20,000 government initiatives.
International Affairs
4. Dubai’s Pursuit of Zero-Emission Public Transportation by 2050
- The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai is committed to realizing a vision of zero-emissions public transport by the year 2050.
- This endeavor resonates with the UAE’s preparatory strides for COP28 and the ‘UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative’.
- Dubai has strategized ten pivotal initiatives spanning diverse agencies and sectors to mitigate climate change effects and curtail its carbon footprint, particularly in domains like public transport, building infrastructure, facilities, and waste management.
Important Day
5. Commemoration of Goa Statehood Day on May 30th
- May 30th is celebrated as Goa Statehood Day, marking the day Goa was accorded statehood on May 30, 1987.
- Historically, Goa remained under Portuguese dominion for close to 400 years, with India reclaiming it in December 1961 through “Operation Vijay”.
- Shri Dayanand Bhandarkar was inaugurated as Goa’s inaugural Chief Minister in December 1962.
