1. CENTRE TO ISSUE NEW 75-CENT COIN TO COMMEMORATE INAUGURATION OF NEW PARLIAMENT

To mark the opening of India's new parliament building, the Ministry of Finance has announced the introduction of a unique 75 rupee coin. On Sunday, May 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the currency in conjunction with a 75th-anniversary commemoration of India's independence.

27th May

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reports that the World Meteorological Congress approved a novel greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring effort. The purpose of this project is to encourage immediate action to reduce heat-trapping gases that fuel the increase in global temperatures.

2. GLOBAL TRACKER FOR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS GETS WMO APPROVAL

27th May

R. Dinesh, executive vice chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions, has been elected president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the years 2023–2024; Sanjiv Puri, managing director of ITC, has been appointed president-designate.

3. APPOINTED AS CII PRESIDENT FOR 2023–2024 IS R DINESH

27th May