Weekly Current Affairs (Beepedia) 1st -8th May 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Core sectors slid 5.2% in March

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• NPCI’s global arm to develop UPI-like system for Namibia

NABARD and AGRICULTURE

• India and New Zealand to have deeper collaboration in Pharma, Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, among others

NATIONAL

• Government allies With SBI Card and Telcos to Tackle OTP Frauds

INTERNATIONAL

• Dubai Begins Construction Of "World's Largest" Airport Terminal

STATES

• Uttarakhand Tourism launched Nakshatra Sabha | Nakshatra Sabha is India’s first Astro Tourism Campaign

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Removing exotic plants will ensure food for wild animals, finds study

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Launch of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Technology/Product Booklet and ToT of Thermal Camera to Industry

DEFENCE

• MAIDEN VISIT OF JORDAN ARMED FORCES TRAINING DELEGATION TO SNC AND INA

EVENTS

• Ministry of Tourism participates in Arabian Travel Mart 2024 in Dubai

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for Journalism

SPORTS

• Iga Switek, Andrey Rublev wins the Madrid Open Tennis Singles Title