INDIA
– PM headed Inter-State Council, which works to promote and support cooperative federalism in the country, reconstituted
– WHO honours India’s one million all-women ASHA workers for ‘outstanding’ contribution to advancing global health
– Citizens can now use MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp to access Digilocker service
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– RBI-constituted panel to review customer service standards in banks, NBFCs; headed by B. P. Kanungo
– Export tariffs on new iron ores and concentrates raised to 50% from 30%
– Karnataka HC extends stay on ED order seizing Xiaomi India assets
WORLD
– PM Modi joins US President Biden in launch of 12-nation Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
– Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia agree to work further on a peace plan for Nagorno-Karabakh in a Brussels meeting
– Davos 2022: World Economic Forum (WEF) launches metaverse for strong public-private cooperation
– World Turtle Day celebrated on May 23
– International Day to End Obstetric Fistula observed on May 23
SPORTS
– Athletics: Jyothi Yarraji smashes own women’s 100 m hurdles national record
– Football: Manchester City crowned 2021/22 English Premier League champions
