Current Affairs- June 22, 2023

 

INDIA

• Two-day G20 Labour Engagement Group meeting begins in Patna, Bihar.
• A record was achieved in the United Nations Headquarters by setting a Guinness World Record for participation by the maximum number of nationalities in the Yoga session.
• 2,250 Child adoption orders issued across the country after Amended Juvenile Justice Act came into force.
• North India’s first Skin Bank inaugurated at New Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital.
• National Medical Commission (NMC) has brought in changes in the undergraduate medical curriculum.
• 16 tigers were dead in Uttarakhand since January
• Odisha Cabinet approves increase of outlay for Puri’s development by ₹1,000 crore.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• World Bank is set to pause loan repayments by disaster-hit nations.
• India’s rising imports of Russian oil hit a record high of about 1.95 million barrels per day (bpd) in May.
• India unable to fill 30% of cybersecurity jobs due to skill gap.

WORLD

• India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report.
• St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF): Putin seeks alternative partnerships.
• U.S. bombers land in Sweden for training exercises for first time.

SPORTS

• Taipei Open: HS Prannoy to face Tommy Sugiarto for spot in Men’s Singles quarterfinal
• Sunil Chhetri hat-trick powered India to 4-0 victory over Pakistan in its SAFF Championship opener.
• Venus Williams has been awarded a wildcard for next month’s Wimbledon championships.

Current Affairs-June 23, 2023

 

INDIA

• India and US identify around 25 areas of technology for partnership.
• Ladakh holds UT-level Science, Mathematics and Environment exhibition-2023, organized by DIET.
• US to open two new consulates in India – Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.
• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually inaugurates three industrial units in the state.
• L&T, DRDO sign pact to build two Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System Modules.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted 7.5-carat eco-friendly laboratory-grown diamond to the U.S. First Lady.
• G-20 Education Ministers agree on equitable use of Artificial Intelligence.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• American chipmaker Micron to invest 825 million dollars to build Chip Assembly and Testing Facility in Gujarat.
• Monetary Policy Committee stresses need for inflation vigil.
• Indians’ funds in Swiss banks slid 11% to ₹30,000 crores in 2022.

WORLD

• All five people killed aboard submersible “Titan,” on exploration dive to wreckage of Titanic.
• ‘Summit for New Global Financing Pact’ commenced in Paris, France.
• Dhaka remains 7th in least liveable city in world, reveals EIU Global Liveability Index 2023.
• U.S. approves deal aimed at deepening economic relations with Taiwan, trade deal despite Chinese ire

SPORTS

• Uttar Pradesh unveils first ticket for first race of world’s fastest motor bike race ‘Moto GP’ 2023.
• Indian contingent passes 50-medal mark at Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.

VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme

 The Government of India has launched a fellowship program known as VAIBHAV (Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik) to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing between the Indian diaspora scientists and academic institutions in India. Under the Ministry of Science and Technology, this initiative aims to harness the expertise of scientists and technologists of Indian origin residing abroad and promote collaborative research in frontier areas of Science and Technology.  

Connecting Global Indian Scientists 

The VAIBHAV fellowship program targets scientists and technologists of Indian origin, including NRI (Non-Resident Indians), OCI (Overseas Citizen of India), and PIO (Person of Indian Origin) engaged in research activities in their respective countries. The program seeks to bridge the gap between the Indian diaspora and Indian academic and R&D institutions. 

Knowledge Verticals and Collaboration 

The selected fellows, totaling 75 in number, will have the opportunity to work in 18 identified knowledge verticals, including quantum technology, health, pharma, electronics, agriculture, energy, computer sciences, and material sciences. These areas represent cutting-edge fields where collaboration can lead to groundbreaking advancements. 

Duration and Fellowship Benefits 

A VAIBHAV fellow can spend up to two months in India each year for a maximum duration of three years. The fellowship comes with a comprehensive grant that covers various expenses. This includes a fellowship grant of Rs 4,00,000 per month, support for international and domestic travel, accommodation, and contingencies. The generous fellowship package ensures that the fellows can focus on their research and contribute to the academic and scientific ecosystem in India. 

Application and Deadline 

Applicants can access the proposal formats and submit their applications through the e-PMS (e-Project Management System) portal of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The deadline for submitting applications for the first call of VAIBHAV fellowships is July 31, 2023. It is important for interested scientists and technologists to adhere to this timeline to be considered for this prestigious opportunity. 

Promoting Science, Research, and Innovation 

The VAIBHAV fellowship program aligns with the Government of India’s commitment to promote science, research, and innovation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the significance of science in driving socio-economic transformations. The program serves as a platform to bring together diverse expertise, foster collaboration, and leverage the knowledge and wisdom of the global Indian scientific community. 

Current Affairs-June 13, 2023

 

INDIA

• After an alleged data leak of COVID vaccination beneficiaries, Union IT Ministry says breached data were previously stolen but not from CoWIN portal.
• W20 summit to begin tomorrow at Mahabalipuram near Chennai.
• Madhya Pradesh to transfer Rs 6423 crore in bank accounts of farmers at Kisan-Kalyan Mahakumbh.
• PM Modi distributes over 70 thousand appointment letters to newly inducted recruits at Rozgar Mela.
• Haryana announces monthly pension of Rs. 10,000 for Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan & Padma Vibhushan awardees of State.
• Cyclone Biparjoy likely to cross Saurashtra and Kutch near Jakhau port by noon on 15th June.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• India’s retail inflation eased further in May to a 20-month low of 4.25%, from 4.7% in April.
• Industrial Output of India rise to 4.2% in April 2023: MoSPI
• RBI permits banks to settle wilful default, fraud accounts.

WORLD

• North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expresses interest to deepen ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• Pakistan begins importing discounted Russian crude oil.
• U.S. decides to return to UNESCO, after a decade-long dispute sparked by the move to include Palestine as a member.

SPORTS

• Novak Djokovic reaches record 23 grand slam titles after French Open final win.
• World Squash Championship begins at Chennai; India to face Hong Kong on the first day.
• Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy advance to second round of Singles event.

Current Affairs- June 14, 2023

 

INDIA

• Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat state government has shifted nearly 30,000 people from coastal areas to safer places.
• The government has ruled out the possibility of capping airfares during the ongoing peak travel season.
• Two warships of different classes were launched into the water, and the keel of a third vessel was laid at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) shipyard at Kattupalli in Chennai.
• President Droupadi Murmu has greeted people on the occasion of Odisha’s agricultural festival, Raja.
• Second summit of Supreme Audit Institutions of G20 countries concludes in Goa.
• Centre announces three schemes worth over Rs 8000 cr for disaster management in country.
• Guwahati Railway Station awarded ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by FSSAI.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• RBI chief Shaktikanta Das honoured with ‘Governor of the Year’ award at Central Banking Awards 2023.
• India’s wholesale inflation in May declines to 3-yr-low of (-) 3.48%.
• GST evasion of Rs 30,000 crore using stolen IDs across 16 states uncovered.

WORLD

• Germany returns remains of Indigenous Maori and Moriori people to New Zealand.
• Meta releases ‘human-like’ AI image creation model.
• ADB approves USD 400 million to Bangladesh under sustainable economic recovery programme.
• Number of people forcibly displaced around world climbed to record 110 million: UNHCR

SPORTS

• Sindhu and Prannoy make the pre-quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event.
• Indonesia Open: Lakshya Sen crushes world no. 11 Lee Zii Jia in straight games.
• Indian archer Aditi Gopichand Swamy scored 711/720 to break the Under 18 world record.

Current Affairs- June 11, 2023

 

INDIA

• G-20 development ministers’ meet begins in Varanasi.
• Odisha Police destroy 2.2 lakh kg of marijuana in the state, after a special drive.
• Centre sets up panel in Manipur to further peace-making process.
• Indian Navy showcases twin-carrier operations in a major upgrade to maritime security.
• CAG to host SAI20 Summit under India’s G20 Presidency in Goa.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• Power ministry has asked Central Electricity Regulatory Authority (CERC) to initiate the process of coupling multiple power exchanges.
• Centre announces four important initiatives to strengthen over 1,500 Urban Co-operative Banks

WORLD

• The four Indigenous children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon were found.
• Pakistan proposes Budget, with funds to fight climate change.
• China plans to restrict use of mobile file-sharing services AirDrops and Bluetooth.

SPORTS

• Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik said that the wrestlers will participate in the upcoming Asian Games only if their ongoing issues are resolved.
• Hockey: India records 1-0 win over host Japan and entered the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup.
• Ravindra Jadeja surpassed Bishan Singh Bedi to become the country’s most successful left-arm spinner in Tests.
• Rohit Sharma has become the third Indian opener to cross 13,000 runs across formats.

Current Affairs-June 12, 2023

 

INDIA

• Indian Railways conducts first trail run of Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express train.
• A celt, belonging to the neolithic period, was discovered in Poothinatham village in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu.
• Indian Air Force (IAF) and Army carry out joint exercise in the central sector.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first National Training Conclave in New Delhi
• Nitin Agarwal, a 1989-batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre, was appointed the new Director-General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
• Two-day national conference of tribal writers held in Jammu and Kashmir.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• India leads global digital payments with 89.5 million transactions in 2022
• Foreign investors pump in nearly Rs 10,000 crores into Indian equities markets in 1st two weeks of June.
• Government asks imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity till September.

WORLD

• The Union Government releases ₹1.2 trillion as third tranche of tax devolution to states.
• Philippines’ Mayon volcano spews lava down in a mild eruption.
• Iraq approves record USD 153bn budget aimed at creating jobs.
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido in Japan.

SPORTS

• Novak Djokovic created history on Sunday when he won a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title.
• Australia secures its ninth ICC title in men’s cricket; Australia is the only team to win an ICC title in all three formats.
• India clinched its maiden Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup title.

Current Affairs-June 8, 2023

 

INDIA

• Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in Arabian Sea rapidly intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm.
• Government approves over Rs 89 thousand crore revival package for BSNL.
• Karnataka: Enrolment to avail free power under Gruha Jyoti to start from 15th June.
• Centre has set the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy sown in the kharif or monsoon season at ₹2,183 per quintal.
• Wrestlers suspend protest till June 15, as the Sports Minister assured that the Delhi police would complete the probe by June 15.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• RBI issues updated list of entities not authorized to deal in forex transactions.
• Google Pay introduces UPI verification through Aadhaar
• CCEA approved the continuation of a central-sector scheme for “Exploration of Coal and Lignite” with an outlay of ₹2,980 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• Report: Over one-third of ₹2,000 currency notes returned so far.

WORLD

• Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO’s history, Air Defender 23 exercise.
• Kuwait votes in Opposition-led Parliament, elects one woman in its seventh general election.
• Thousands flee their homes after destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam.
• Canada wildfire smoke triggers air quality concerns in New York.

SPORTS

• Singapore Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag and Jolly-Gopichand crashed out in the first-round.

Current Affairs- June 7, 2023

 

INDIA

• Odisha: 288 deaths confirmed in Balasore train crash, says Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena.
• Haryana to launch special campaign to raise awareness about door-to-door waste collection and segregation.
• Foundation stone of ONGC National Disaster Mitigation Centre was launched in Jammu.
• Indian Navy to commemorate 130 years anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘ Satyagraha ’ at the place where it began.
• World Food Safety Day: Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to release State Food Safety Index.
• Madhya Pradesh to launch CM Learn and Earn scheme; At least one lakh youth will be provided training.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee’s three-day meeting begins in Mumbai.
• State-backed infrastructure lender, NaBFID plans to raise Rs 10,000 crore via bonds.
• RBI permits banking units at IFSC to settle Non-deliverable foreign exchange derivative contracts (NDDCs) in rupee.
• Bajaj Finserv has entered into the mutual fund business.

WORLD

• Former PM Jacinda Ardern receives New Zealand’s second-highest honour.
• Iran unveils new ‘hypersonic missile’ that can cover 1,400 km.
• China and Russia conducted joint air force patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.
• World Bank cuts 2023 global growth forecast to 2.1% in 2023 after growing 3.1% in 2022.

SPORTS

• Siddharth Choudhary clinches gold in men’s shot-put event of U-20 Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea.
• French Open: Carlos Alcaraz to play against Novak Djokovic in semi-final.

Current Affairs- May 29, 2023

 

INDIA

• ISRO launches its next-generation navigational satellite – NVS-1 from Sriharikota.
• Praveen Kumar Srivastava was sworn in as Central Vigilance Commissioner.
• Prime Minister Modi to flag off Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express in Assam.
• India shows a reduction in stunting and recorded 1.6 crore fewer stunted children under five years in 2022 than in 2012.
• Delhi Police files FIR against protesting wrestlers after detaining Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• UPI to account for 90% of retail digital payments by 2026-27: PwC India report.
• CBIC issues SoP for scrutiny of GST returns for FY’20 onwards; DGARM to identify cases.
• Report: Microfinance loans grow 21.3% YoY to Rs 3.5 trillion in FY23.

WORLD

• 75th UN Peacekeepers Day is observed today. “Peace begins with me” is the theme of the 75th anniversary of Peacekeepers Day.
• Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins Presidential election in runoff vote.
• Justine Triet becomes only the third woman to win Palme d’Or at Cannes.
• Somalia to introduce direct universal suffrage in 2024

SPORTS

• Men’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey: Defending champions India defeats Thailand 17-0 in final Pool A match in Oman.
• Hockey: India beat Japan 3-1 in Men’s Junior Asia Cup at Salalah in Oman.
• IPL 2023: Final match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans to be played in Ahmedabad
• H.S. Prannoy, won his maiden BWF World Tour title as he clinched the Malaysian Open.

Current Affairs-May 25, 2023

 

INDIA

• U.T. Khader, 54, was unanimously elected Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, becomes the first Muslim to hold the post in Karnataka.
• INSV Tarini entered Goa harbour after successfully completing a 17,000 NM trans-ocean inter-continental voyage after 188 days.
• India is set to scale up its supercomputing prowess and install an 18-petaflop system.
• Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya initiated the second phase of talks to resolve boundary disputes.
• FSSAI to conduct nationwide surveillance of milk and milk products.
• PM Modi flags off Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express.
• Arunachal Pradesh govt to set up Institute for Transforming Arunachal with NITI Aayog.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) tightens norms for offshore funds.
• BSE and NSE put the securities of Adani Enterprises under the short-term ASM framework.
• India and Australia aim to conclude comprehensive trade deal by end of 2023.
• SEBI approves HDFC Bank as new owner of HDFC AMC.

WORLD

• Florida Governor, Republican Ron DeSantis launches his US presidential campaign.
• UK Visa Policy Update: New Immigration Rule restricts Indians from bringing dependents.
• China appoints new envoy to U.S. ,filling a post that unusually remained vacant for close to five months.
• Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov and translator Angela Rodel won the International Booker Prize for Time Shelter.

SPORTS

• Indian Junior hockey team defeats Chinese Taipei 18-0 at Men’s Asia Cup 2023.
• P V Sindhu defeats Aya Ohori to enter Malaysia Masters quarterfinals.
• Indian Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar wins gold and Jeswin Aldrin takes silver at International Jumping Meeting in Greece

Current Affairs- April 27, 2023

 

INDIA

• Supreme Court modified its judgment to have mandatory eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) of a minimum one kilometre around protected forests, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
• PM Modi to attend 20th anniversary of SWAGAT initiative in Gujarat via video conferencing.
• NITI Aayog releases report titled Promoting Millets in Diets: Best Practices across States/UTs.
• Youth-20 pre-summit under G20 presidency officially begins in Leh.
• Centre approves establishment of 157 new govt nursing colleges at cost of Rs 1570 crores in India.
• Ten security personnel and a civilian driver were killed in Maoist blast in Dantewada of Chhattisgarh.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• Union government has approved the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches IFFCO Nano DAP (Liquid).
• NASSCOM Report: Patent filings in India rose by 13.6% in FY22.
• Power Ministry warns States against resorting to tax levies on electricity generation, including through imposition of a water cess.

WORLD

• Operation Kaveri: Nearly 1100 Indian nationals evacuated from conflict-hit Sudan.
• US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol secures a landmark deal.
• India Pavilion at Global Education and Training Exhibition Inaugurated at Dubai
• Japan has invited applications for the 17th edition International Manga Award.

SPORTS

• Dubai Badminton Asia Championship: HS Prannoy and Men’s Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy -Chirag Shetty advance into pre-quarterfinals.

Current Affairs- April 23, 2023

 

INDIA

• Ministry of Jal Shakti has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies across the nation.
• The 12-day Pushkaralu festival celebrated by Telugus started in Varanasi; pilgrims worship the Ganga and their ancestors.
• India conducts successful trial of BMD interceptor missile.
• Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates one of its kind Future of Work exhibition under G20 Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting.
• National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts, IIT – Discovery Campus was inaugurated at Chennai.
• Vice-President visits Kaithal, Haryana to attend State-level programme on Dhanna Bhagat’s birth anniversary.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• ‘El Nino to be moderate and its impact on monsoon will be minimal’: IMD.
• India becomes the first country in the world to have annual remittances from abroad crossing the USD 100-billion mark.
• CBIC: Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) for payment of custom duty has been accepted by people.

WORLD

• U.S. and British forces evacuated embassy staff and their families from battle-torn Sudan.
• Azerbaijan sets up first checkpoint on key route to its rival country Armenia
• Past 8 years ‘warmest on record’: New UN climate report.

SPORTS

• ‘Khelo India initiative’ of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports completes five years.
• Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Pakistan, China confirm participation in the Hockey Tournament.
• 21-year-old beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-4 in Stuttgart Open final for her second successful title defence this year.

Current Affairs-April 24, 2023

 

INDIA

• Union Health, Family Welfare Ministry organizes Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination in New Delhi.
• Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will inaugurate the ‘Mehngai Rahat Camp’, to provide relief to people from rising prices.
• Prime Minister Modi to attend National Panchayati Raj Day celebrations in Madhya Pradesh.
• India’s first water metro will be launched in Kerala’s Kochi district.
• Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh witnessed the second Cheetah death, in a month.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• India reaches 38th spot on World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index.
• Centre launched over 250 network towers to provide 4G mobile connectivity in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh.
• Per capita income gap between Karnataka’s richest, poorest districts widens.

WORLD

• Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for dissolving Parliament as Election approaches.
• Russia announced the expulsion of over 20 German diplomats as a retaliatory measure for expulsion of Russian embassy staff from Berlin.
• External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has addressed the India-Guyana Business Round Table.
• U.K. tests new emergency alert system on millions of phones.

SPORTS

• K.L. Rahul becomes fastest Indian to 7,000 runs in T20 cricket.
• Barcelona Open: Carlos Alcaraz clinches title with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
• Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara joined Donald Bradman, after a set of gates were named in their honour at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Current Affairs- April 25, 2023

 

INDIA

• India launches ‘Operation Kaveri’ to bring back citizens stranded in Sudan.
• DRDO and Indian Navy successfully conduct trial of BMD Interceptor from naval platform.
• Supreme Court: ‘Governors should return Bills they do not agree to as soon as possible and not sit over them’.
• Vibrant Villages plan to be merged with Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti mega project.
• Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav launches new features on eShram portal.
• PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Express and other development projects in Kerala.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• OPEC’s share of India’s oil imports fell in 2022-23 to the lowest in at least 22 years.
• India is considering linking its power grid to those of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates through undersea cables.
• LVMH becomes first European firm to cross market capitalization (m-cap) of USD 500 billion.

WORLD

• Japan’s Health Ministry approves country’s first abortion pill.
• Australia’s new Defence Strategic Review was launched by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
• World Malaria Day: India registers over 85 per cent decline in malaria cases from 2015 to 2022.
• Bangladesh officially unveiled its Indo-Pacific Outlook (IPO) outlining four guiding principles and 15 objectives.
• Md. Sahabuddin takes oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh.
• International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace was observed on April 24.

SPORTS

• Archery World Cup: India end campaign with two golds and one silver and bronze medal each at Turkiye’s Antalya.

Current Affairs-April 16, 2023

 

INDIA

• Tamil Nadu chooses Ernst & Young as a consultant for analysis of 50 selected Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the State.
• CAPF to hold exams in 13 local languages; MHA and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) would sign an addendum to the existing MoU.
• Union Textiles Ministry has decided to launch an e-commerce platform that would help weavers and artisans sell their products.
• Supreme Court announced the formation of a new Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice to hear petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah confers the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2022.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• New foreign trade policy allows duty-free import of life-saving drugs and Rakhis as gifts.
• India hosts first joint working group meeting on Chabahar port
• U.S. emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23 at USD 128.55 billion.

WORLD

• French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law despite protests.
• Clashes have broken out in Sudan between the military and the paramilitary forces.
• Bangladesh: Dhaka records highest temperature in 58 years with the temperature rising to 40.4 degrees Celsius.
• India and Peru hold second Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi.

SPORTS

• Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen added a second World Championships title to her name.
• Indian team to take part in IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia and Oceania Championship.

April 17, 2023

 

INDIA

• The first edition of the biannual Army Commanders conclave 2023 will be conducted in Hybrid format.
• National Health Authority is set to introduce face authentication feature for Ayushman Bharat App.
• Apple’s first two retail stores in India will open this week in Mumbai and Delhi.
• Ministry of Panchayati Raj will celebrate National Panchayat Awards Week from 17th April to 21st April 2023.
• Rajasthan’s Nandini Gupta has been crowned as the Femina Miss India World 2023.
• DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• Global Conference on Compressed Biogas to be held in New Delhi.
• Steel Ministry: Disinvestment process of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited is under progress
• NITI Aayog mulls Electric Vehicle policy review to reduce dependence on China.

WORLD

• April 17 is observed as World Hemophilia Day, this year’s theme is ‘Access for All: Partnership. Policy. Progress. Engaging Government, Integrating Inherited Bleeding Disorders into National Policy.
• India’s population is expected to reach 1.429 billion by the end of the year, according to the U.N. China will be at second place, with 1.426 billion people.
• Germany switches off its last three nuclear plants; Germany has been looking to leave behind nuclear power since 2002.
• The Sudanese military and a paramilitary group battled for control of the nation; 61 dead and 670 injured after clashes.

SPORTS

• Shaili Singh qualifies for Asian Games; logging second longest jump in India’s history.

Current Affairs-April 18, 2023

 

INDIA

• President of India Droupadi Murmu presents the National Panchayat Awards and inaugurates the National Conference on Incentivization of Panchayats
• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launches ‘YUVA PORTAL’ in New Delhi, to identify potential young Start-Ups.
• Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda to launch Marketing, Logistics Development for PTP-NER scheme in Manipur.
• Department of Posts releases special cover on Mahila Samman Savings Scheme in Telangana.
• Union Ayush Ministry organized a national conference on female infertility in New Delhi.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• India and Russia crossed bilateral trade target of 30 billion dollars before target 2025.
• ADB provides USD 230 million for flood rehabilitation in Bangladesh.
• Wholesale Price-based Inflation (WPI) for March 2023 declined to a 29-month low of 1.34 percent.
• Indian Railways has registered a record revenue of two lakh 40 thousand crore rupees for the financial year 2022-23.

WORLD

• Bangladesh issues 5-point guideline for limited import of films made in the languages of  ‘the Indian subcontinent’.
• Multilateral exercise Orion in which the Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force are taking part begins in France.

SPORTS

• Russia’s Andrey Rublev wins Monte Carlo title after winning the final against Denmark’s Holger Rune.

Current Affairs- April 19, 2023

 

INDIA

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over a ‘Chintan Shivir’ of senior officers of Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi.
• Rain and thunderstorm begin in Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner due to western disturbance.
• Government approves 8 projects worth around Rs 638 crore for Clean Ganga Mission.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a proposal for bringing in industry-friendly reform related to Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP)
• Manipur Chief Minister inaugurates Hun-Thadou cultural festival at Kangpokpi.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• Apple CEO Tim Cook opens Apple’s first India store in Mumbai.
• India plans to appeal against WTO ruling on IT tariffs.
• G20 Digital Economy Working Group meeting held in Hyderabad.

WORLD

• UN Secretary-General condemns outbreak of fighting in Sudan, calls for an immediate ceasefire to resolve crisis.
• Kuwait’s Crown Prince announces dissolution of National Assembly and calls for new elections.
• India and Russia agree to deepen trade and economic relations during the India-Russia Inter-governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation.

SPORTS

• Suryakumar Yadav was named Wisden’s Leading T20 Cricketer of the Year while Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the first Indian woman to win a Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

Current Affairs-March 29, 2023

 

INDIA

• Centre sanctions 800 crore rupees under FAME Scheme Phase -2 for setting up 7,432 public fast charging stations.
• Education Ministry selects 9000 schools for flagship Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India scheme.
• National Gallery of Modern Art to organise Spring Fiesta 2023 to celebrate 69 years of Museum.
• The first batch of Agniveers from INS Chilika in Odisha is all set to be inducted into the Indian Navy.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• India’s overall exports cross all time high of 750 billion US dollars.
• Government estimates that over 341 lakh MT wheat will be procured during Rabi Marketing Season 2023-24.
• International conference on cooperation on trade finance among G20 member countries held in Mumbai.
• The last date for linking PAN and Aadhaar has been extended to 30th June, 2023.

WORLD

• Pakistan government tables bill in Parliament to curb powers of Chief Justice.
• World Bank: Transboundary solutions important to curb air pollution in South Asia.
• Scotland’s Parliament confirmed Humza Yousaf as the new First Minister; becomes the youngest First Minister and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe.
• Myanmar dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party.

SPORTS

• India outplays Kyrgyzstan 2-0 and lifts the Tri-nation International Football competition title.
• Messi scores 100th international goal for Argentina.