Let’s take a look at some of the biggest events of this week (Representational Image)
UPSC GK Capsule: Here is a list of important highlights of this week which you can read to prepare better for any upcoming exam.
UPSC CSE 2023 preliminary exam is scheduled on 28th May and candidates are preparing for one of the most challenging recruitment exams of the country. To crack this exam, General Awareness is one of the most important sections. So, reading current events can give you an edge over other candidates. We have briefly mentioned the top national and international events of this week below.
Linda Yacarino named as new Twitter CEO
Former NBC Universal advertising head Linda Yacarino is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Twitter. Current chief executive Elon Musk made the announcement on Friday. “I’m excited to welcome Linda Yacarino as Twitter’s new CEO,” Musk said. As head of advertising at NBCUniversal for over a decade.
Indian American Geeta Gupta is the US ambassador for global women’s issues
It has been ratified by the United States (US) Senate Indian American Geeta Rao Gupta has been chosen as the ambassador at large for global women’s issues In the State Department. The Office of the Secretary for Global Women’s Affairs shared a tweet saying they look forward to Gupta’s efforts to advance the rights of women and girls through US foreign policy. Earlier this week, Gupta was confirmed by the US Senate by a vote of 51 to 47.
Karnataka election 2023
Congress emerges victorious in grab in Karnataka elections More than 130 seats in the 224-member assembly. A party needs 113 seats to form the government in the state. The ruling BJP managed to win only 65 seats. The Janata Dal (Secular), led by former prime minister Deve Gowda, won 19 seats. Taking responsibility for the BJP’s defeat, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, “We are taking this result as our step to make a comeback in the Lok Sabha elections.”
Imran Khan’s arrest
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets bail in Al-Qadir Trust case by a Division Bench of the Islamabad High Court. The bail was granted a day after the Supreme Court termed Khan’s arrest from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises as “illegal and illegal”. Earlier this week, Khan was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case. He was handed over to the National Accountability Bureau on eight-day remand.
Suryakumar Yadav’s ‘impossible’ six
During the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium on Friday Suryakumar Yadav played a fiery inning of 103 runs in just 49 balls., The explosive batsman showcased some incredibly unorthodox power-hitting shots. It was his six in the last over against bowler Mohammed Shami that took many fans by surprise. Former Australian cricketer turned commentator Tom Moody was in complete awe after Yadav’s shot. He insisted that he had never seen anything like it and called the shot “impossible”.