Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 12th May 2023

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI to Participate in UK Sandbox to Tackle ESG Greenwashing

• Unnati’s subsidiary Ora Finance gets NBFC license, to meet financial needs of agri-ecosystem players
• Tata Capital launches payment facility, UPI 123PAY for feature phone users

NABARD AND AGRICULTURE

• Govt waives duty and agri cess on crude soya bean, sunflower oil imports under tariff rate quota till June 30
• Wheat procurement up 30% on year crossing 25.2 million tonne

NATIONAL

• ICMR, AYUSH Ministry signed agreement on research

INTERNATIONAL

• India, Canada to step up talks on movement of skilled workers

STATES

• Varanasi's LBSI airport got India's first reading lounge

• Digital Health Cards With Insurance For Municipal School Children In UP

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Mpox no longer a global health emergency: WHO

• Google launched Project Tailwind, an AI-based solution for smarter notetaking

EVENTS

• Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum 2023

SPORTS

• Rhythm Sangwan Won Bronze Medal at ISSF World Cup 2023