3410-Weekly Updated Current Affairs 8-15 April 2023

WEEKLY UPDATED CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR WEEK 14/52 (08-15 APRIL 2023)
IMPORTANT DAYS
World Voice Day 2023 celebrates on 16 April.
World Homeopathy Day: 10 April
World Homeopathy Day is observed every year on 10th April to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Christian
Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homeopathy.Theme is 'HomoeParivar - Universal Health, One
Health, One Family'.
Save The Elephant Day: 16 April
The theme of Save the Elephant Day 2023 is "Protecting Elephant Habitats for a Sustainable Tomorrow".
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a non-profit organisation in Kenya, inspired the creation of Save the Elephant
Day.
In 1992, the Government of India launched Project Elephant.
World Art Day 2023 observed on 15th April
132nd birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar will be celebrated
On April 14, 2023, the nation is celebrating Dr. BR Ambedkar's 132nd birth anniversary.
World Chagas Disease Day: 14 April
International Day for Street Children 2023 – April 12
International Day of Human Space Flight will be observed on 12th April 2023.
On 12 April 1961, was the date of the 1st human space flight was carried out by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen,
who became the first person to journey into outer space.
National Safe Motherhood Day 2023 observed on 11th April
The Government of India declared April 11, the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, as the National Safe
Motherhood Day in 2003 at the request of the White Ribbon Alliance India, a coalition of 1800 organizations.
World Parkinson's Day: 11 April, Theme 2023:-#Take6forPD
ONE LINERS
1. The Chief Minister of UttarakhandShriPushkar Singh Dhami launched “A-HELP” (Accredited Agent for Health and
Extension of Livestock Production) program in the state of Uttarakhand.
2. 5-day 'Sang Festival' being organized in Haryana
3. Kumar Mangalam Birla honored with 'Business Leader of the Decade' award by AIMA( All India Management
Association)
4. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry PiyushGoyalwas visiting Rome on a two-day visit to Italy.
5. Doordarshan will broadcast a documentary named ‘DHAROHAR BHARAT KI – PunruthaankiKahaani' showcasing
the achievements of the government in the last few years.
6. International Conference on Defence Finance and Economics held in New Delhi.
7. IAF (Indian Air Force) to participate in multilateral international air exercise ORION in France
8. Bengalurubased Raman Research Institute (RRI)&Indian Navy partners to develop secure maritime
communications using Quantum Technology
9. The famed Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
10. The Union Ministry of Tourism is organizing the fourth and final event of Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO) MilletsFood Festival at TajMahal Palace, Mumbai from 13 to 19 April 2023.
Note:-Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Expert Level Tourism Working Group meeting and SCO Tourism
Ministers meeting held from 13 to 18 March 2023 in Kashi (Varanasi).
11. TelanganaChief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao recently unveiled a 125-feet tall bronze statue of BR Ambedkar in
Hyderabad.
12. Recently India and Vietnam discussed the importance of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
which was adopted in 1982 governs world ocean and sea.
13. Iran has recently developed the Me raj 532 Suicide drone
14. A significant event, the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS), is scheduled to take place in Varanasi
from 17 to 19 April.
15. Himachal Pradesh government will start “Project Sanjeevani” or National Animal Disease Control Program –
Mobile Veterinary Van unit (NADCP-AHD-MVU) for livestock health care and to provide quality veterinary services
to the livestock farmers.
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16. President DraupadiMurmu has launched the 'Bhoroxa' app for women's safety, which has been developed by the
Gauhati High Court.
17. Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed agreement with Tata Power Delhi Distribution to enhance power
distribution
18. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) & IIT Bomaby through its National Centre of Excellence in
Technology for Internal Security (NCETIS) will develop a touchless biometric capture system for easier use,
anytime and anywhere.
IIT Kanpur's technology business incubator, the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre
(SIIC) has partnered with Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AW&EIL).
19. IMF has projected that India’s economy will grow by 5.9% for the current fiscal year April 2023-March 2024.
20. 2nd Women 20 (W20) International Meeting will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan from April 13 to 14 2023.The first
Women 20 Inception meeting under India’s G20 Presidency held at ChhatrapatiSambhajinagar in Maharashtra.
21. Greek-Indian Air Forces will conduct Massive Joint Exercise ‘Iniochos- 2023’ over Mediterranean Sea from 18th
April 2023.
22. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the Greenfield International airport at
Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district near Visakhapatnam on May 3, 2023.
23. Rajasthan Government will provide free coaching to civil services aspirants under “MukhyamantriAnuprati
Coaching Yojana”.
24. According to recent news reports, a 3D-printed post office is being built in Bengaluru, India, which will be the
first of its kind in the country.
25. Recently Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease is prevalently spreading in New Zealand
26. INSTarmugli is being transferred to Maldives in line with India’s SAGAR Mission The vessel was commissioned on
May 23, 2016 and was based at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command.
27. Razorpay partners with UIDAI to process payments for online Aadhaar services. UIDAI:-CEO: Dr. SaurabhGarg,
ESTD:2009. HQ: New Delhi
28. Indian Navy conducts offshore security exercise ‘Prasthan’ in Mumbai
29. Punjab government launched Punjab’s ‘CM diYogshala’ programme
30. The Maharashtra government set up a six-member committee headed by SudhirkumarShrivastava to formulate
rules for app and web-based taxi service aggregators.
31. India, Bangladesh, Japan to hold connectivity meet in Tripura
32. India gives $2 million to African Union Transition Mission in Somalia.
33. SarbanandaSonowal, the Union Minister for AYUSH, inaugurated the International Yoga Mahotsav at the
Dibrugarh University Playground to mark the upcoming International Day of Yoga 2023, which is just 75 days
away.
34. Chennai to host the second edition of the ‘Street Child Cricket World Cup’ in september 2023.
35. Scientists at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) have found rare-earth elements (REEs) in
Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh.
36. U.S. and South Korea hold air drills involving B-52H strategic bomber.
37. Food& Drugs Administration of UT, in collaboration with FSSAI, to organise Eat Right Millet Mela in Jammu.
38. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Vietnam have signed a joint declaration of intent to launch talks on
establishing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries.
39. France has recently voted to ban rental e-scooters.
40. Food Conclave 2023 held in Hyderabad,Telengana.
41. Tripura’s recent award as the best-performing state in the North Eastern region for e-Procurement is a significant
achievement for the state.
42. Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 54 feet tall statue of Lord Hanuman at Sarangpur temple in Botad
district of Gujarat.
43. Mumbai city will soon get at least 50 food trucks that would function round the clock across all seven zones in the
city.
44. President DroupadiMurmu inaugurated a two-day 'Gaj Utsav-2023' at the Kaziranga National Park High School’s
playground field in Assam.
45. Apple will open its first retail store in Mumbai
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
'Global Buddhist Meeting'
India will host the Global Buddhist Summit for the first time in New Delhi. The theme of the upcoming two-day
Global Buddhist Summit to be hosted by India is 'Responding to Contemporary Challenges from Philosophy to
Practice'.
First technical regulation from India for Technical Textiles industry launched
 The Ministry of Textiles launched 2 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 31 items which marked the first technical
regulation from India for the Technical Textiles industry.
 These QCOs consist of 19 Geo Textiles and 12 Protective Textiles in the Phase-I.
 These two Geo Textiles and Protective Textiles QCOs will come into effect in 180 days immediately after the date
of the publication of the orders in the gazette and both, domestic manufacturers as well as foreign
manufacturers.
 In Phase-II, the Ministry of Textiles plans to issue two more QCOs for 28 items that will cover 22 agro textile
products and 6 medical textile items.
 In Phase-III, it plans to bring over 30 technical textile items under the QCO.
Minister PurushottamRupala launches Animal Epidemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI)
 On 14 April, the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, PurushottamRupala launched the Animal
Epidemic Preparedness Initiative to holistically address animal pandemics.
 The initiative aims to enhance the country's preparedness and response to animal pandemics with a focus on
zoonotic diseases that pose a threat to both animal and human health.
 Zoonotic diseases are infections that can be transmitted from animals to humans through various means such as
direct contact, consumption of contaminated food or water, inhalation of droplets, or bites from infected animals.
 Examples: include rabies, anthrax, Ebola virus, salmonella, Lyme disease, and avian influenza.
Bharat Gaurav tourist train flagged off on the occasion of Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary
 Union Tourism Minister G Krishna Reddy and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister DrVirendra Kumar flagged
off the Bharat Gaurav tourist train on the occasion of 132nd birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar from
HazratNizamuddin Railway Station in New Delhi on 14 April.
 The theme-based tourist circuit train, Bharat Gaurav Train, is in line with the Government of India's initiative "Ek
Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" and DekhoApnaDesh to promote domestic tourism.
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat:
 It was launched by the Prime Minister on 31 October 2015, the 140th birth anniversary of SardarVallabhbhai
Patel, and was later announced in the 2016–17 budget speech of the Finance Minister.
Solar Energy Corporation Gets Miniratna Status
 State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) has got the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public
Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
The criteria laiddown by the Government for grant of Miniratna status to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
is given below:
 Miniratna Category-I status: The CPSEs which have made profit in the last three years continuously, pre-tax profit
is Rs.30 crores or more in at least one of the three years and have a positive net worth are eligible to be
considered for grant of Miniratna-I status.
 Miniratna Category-II status: The CPSEs which have made profit for the last three years continuously and have a
positive net worth are eligible to be considered for grant of Miniratna-II status.
Best use of MPLADS fund in Gujarat in FY 2022-23, UP got maximum funds
 MPLADS is a central government scheme under which MPs can recommend development programs in their
constituencies with an expenditure of Rs 5 crore every year.
 In FY23, Gujarat had the highest utilization ratio of MPLADS funds. Under this Rs.66 crore was allocated to the
state, 145.11 per cent was utilized.
 The funds received by each state from the Center are in proportion to the number of MPs elected by the state.
For example, Uttar Pradesh received Rs. 427.5 crore.
 The MPLAD scheme was formulated in 1993 to enable Members of Parliament (MPs) to recommend development
works in their constituencies with emphasis on the creation of durable community assets based on the locally felt
need.
 Initially, the Scheme was under the control of the Ministry of Rural Development and Planning. In October, 1994,
the scheme was transferred to the Ministry of Statistics &Programme Implementation.
 Under this scheme,every MP is entitled to spend Rs 5 crore annually.
 From June 2016, MPLAD funds can also be used for implementation of schemes like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan,
Sulabh Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign), water conservation through rainwater harvesting and
SansadAdarsh Gram Yojana, etc.
Ministry of Education will organise a Young Authors’ Conference on the occasion of the SCO Summit 2022-23.
 India will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Young Authors’ Conference (YAC) on 12th -13th April
2023 at New Delhi.
 Young Authors’ Conference will be organized by Ministry of Education with National Book Trust, India, an
autonomous organisation, under the Ministry of Education, as the Implementing Agency.
 SCO: Formed: 15th June 2001, Secretary General: Zhang Ming, Headquarters: Beijing, China
The SCO currently comprises of eight Member States (India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan).
India releases first edition of Dogri version of Indian Constitution
 On April 10, 2023, India released the first edition of the Dogri version of the Indian Constitution.
 The release of this version is a significant step towards promoting linguistic diversity and preserving the cultural
heritage of the country.
 Dogri is a language spoken in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and is one of the 22 official
languages recognized by the Indian Constitution.
Pre-draft National Curriculum Framework for School Education
 Recently, the Ministry of Education released a pre-draft version of the National Curriculum Framework for School
Education and has sought feedback from diverse stakeholders.
 The pre-draft was formulated by a committee led by K Kasturirangan, a former head of the Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO).
 NCF is one of the key components of the New Education Policy(NEP) 2020, that enables and energizes this
transformation, informed by the aims, principles, and approach of NEP 2020.
 The Draft National Curriculum Framework for School Education provides framework for educational curriculum
for children age groups 3 to 18 years.
National Securities Depository released 'Assets under custody report' for the financial year 2022-23
 The Assets Under Custody (AUC) report for the financial year 2022-23 was released by the National Securities
Depository, which provides information on the financial flows of foreign portfolio investors.
 According to this report, the major countries from which maximum FPI has been received are – US,Singapore,
Luxembourg, Mauritius and UK.
 Mauritius saw the biggest decline in foreign capital inflows, while Norway and Singapore registered an increase in
AUC of 13% and 5%, respectively.
 In the financial year 2022-23, the Assets Under Custody (AUC) of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) decreased by
4.44% due to asset value erosion and capital outflows of over Rs 35,000 crore.
 Last year, in 2022, FPI outflow was recorded at Rs.1.21 lakh crore, which was the highest ever annual outflow.
AamAadmi Party got the status of national party
 The Election Commission of India has granted national party status to the AamAadmi Party (AAP) on 10 April
2023.
 The Election Commission has withdrawn the national party status of SharadPawar's party NCP, CPI and Trinamool
Congress (TMC).
 In Uttar Pradesh, the RashtriyaLok Dal (RLD) has also been withdrawn as a state party.
 Conditions to be recognized as a National Party:
 According to the Handbook of Political Parties and Election Symbols, 2019 of the Election Commission of India, a
political party is considered a national party if:
1. It is 'recognised' as a state party in four or more states;
Or
2. Get 6% of the total valid votes from 4 different states in the LokSabha or State Legislative Assemblies elections
and additionally win 4 LokSabha seats.
Or
3. If it has won at least 2% of the total seats in the LokSabha from at least 3 states.
Conditions for recognition as a State Party:
1. A party is recognized as a state party in a state if:
2. It polls 6% of the valid votes polled in the state in the general election to the respective state legislative assembly
and also it wins 2 seats in the same state legislative assembly.
3. If it gets 6% of the total valid votes in the state in the general election to the LokSabha and also it wins 1 seat in
the LokSabha from the same state.
4. If it wins 3% of the seats in the Legislative Assembly or 3 seats in the Legislative Assembly (whichever is higher) in
the general election to the Legislative Assembly of the concerned State.
5. If it wins 1 seat in the LokSabha for every 25 seats allotted to the State or any part thereof in the general election
to the LokSabha from the State concerned.
6. If it secures 8% of the total valid votes polled in the State in a general election to the LokSabha for the State or
State Legislative Assembly.
Govt disburses incentives for PLI Scheme for Drones & Drone Components
 The government has disbursed around Rs.30 crore during fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 under the Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) Scheme for 12 drone manufacturers and 11 drone component manufacturers.
 The development comes after a provisional list of 23 PLI beneficiaries that was released on July 6 last year.
 To scale up domestic manufacturing capability, accompanied by higher import substitution and employment
generation,PLI Scheme started in 2020.
 The government has set aside Rs 1.97 lakh crore under the PLI schemes for various sectors and an additional
allocation of Rs 19,500 crore was made towards PLI for solar PV modules in Budget 2022-23.
PM inaugurates 'Commemoration of 50 Years of Project Tiger' program in Mysore, Karnataka
 The Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi inaugurated the program to mark the completion of 50 Years of 'Project
Tiger' at the University of Mysore in Mysore, Karnataka on 9th April 2023. Along with this, the International Big
Cats Alliance (IBCA) was also launched.
 He released the publication - 'AmritKaal's Vision for Tiger Conservation', Summary Report of All India Tiger
Estimation (5th Cycle) of Management Effectiveness Assessment of Tiger Reserves.
 The number of tigers in the country has increased to 3167. As per the data, the tiger population was 1,411 in
2006, 1,706 in 2010, 2,226 in 2014, 2,967 in 2018.
 According to the report of the year 2018 Madhya Pradesh (526) in the first place in terms of tiger population in
the country.
 India has only 2.4 percent of the world's land area, but it contributes 8 percent of the known global biodiversity.
 Project Tiger was implemented in the year 1973 by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change. KailashSankhla, a renowned zoologist of the country, was appointed as the first director of the program.
St. Petersburg Declaration
In the year 2010, a meeting of the International Tiger Conservation Forum held in St. Petersburg city of Russia was
attended by the heads of state of 13 tiger range countries of the world.
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
Recently, the government introduced the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 in LokSabha and proposed
changes to the Forest (Conservation) Act, (FC) 1980. The aim of the proposed changes is to build forest carbon
stock by raising plantations. The Bill also seeks to make land available for compensatory afforestation.
NGT forms panel to revisit environment clearance granted for Great Nicobar Island mega project
 The eastern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a stay on the Rs.72,000 crore Great Nicobar
Island project and constituted a committee to revisit the environmental clearance granted by the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
 The Great Nicobar Island (GNI) is a mega project to be implemented at the southern end of the Andaman and
Nicobar islands. The project includes an international container transshipment terminal, an international airport,
township development, and a 450 MVA gas and solar based power plant over an extent of 16,610 hectares in the
island.
Genome India Project
 10,000 genomes are expected to be completely sequenced by the end of the year 2023 under the Genome India
Project.
 Genome India Project is a Centre-backed, Department of Biotechnology’s (DBT) initiative to sequence 10,000
Indian human genomes in three years and create a database.
 The project has sequenced close to 7,000 genomes and 3,000 of these are already available for public access by
researchers.
 A genome is a complete set of genetic instructions which are present in an organism in its DNA.
Cultural asset mapping data on villages covered under ‘MeraGaonMeriDharohar’ programme will be made
available on a web portal from May.
 The detailed dossiers of the villages covered under the MeraGaonMeriDharoharprogramme of the National
Mission for Cultural Mapping will be made available from May on a web portal
About National Mission for Cultural Mapping:
 It was launched in 2017 by the Union Ministry of Culture
 Aim: To develop a comprehensive database of art forms, artists and other resources across the country.
 The Culture Ministry had approved a budget of Rs.469 crores for the mission in 2017 for a period of three years.
Govt approves Rs 30 crore to establish Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management
The Ministry of Cooperation has approved and released a one-time grant-in-aid of 30 crore rupees to establish
the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management.Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of
Cooperative Management was established in 1967, and is an apex Centre for Cooperative Management Training,
Research and consultancy. It also organises training programmes for cooperative sector officials from SAARC
countries, Ethiopia, Mauritius and other countries.
PM Modi launches Big Cat Alliance for conservation of seven cats
 Prime Minister NarendraModi launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) in Karnataka.
 IBCA focuses on the conservation of seven species of big cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars,
snow leopards, and clouded leopards.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Ghana becomes first country to approve Oxford's malaria vaccine for children
 Ghana has created history by becoming the first country to approve a high-efficiency malaria vaccine developed
by scientists at the University of Oxford.
 The vaccine, named R21/Matrix-M, exceeds the World Health Organization's 75% efficacy target, a significant
achievement in the fight against malaria.
 Oxford has entered into an agreement with the Serum Institute of India to produce up to 200 million doses of the
vaccine.
South Korea to conduct first launch of commercial-grade satellite
 South Korea plans to conduct its first launch of a commercial-grade satellite aboard a domestically built rocket
next month as part of its space development program.
 It will carry one main satellite ‘Next Generation Small Satellite 2’ and seven other smaller cube-shaped satellites.
New York City Appoints Its First "Rat Czar"
New York City appointed Kathleen Corradi as its inaugural "Rat Czar" to tackle the city's serious rodent issue.
Koradi was given the responsibility of reducing the rat population and creating a clean environment for the
residents.
Nairobi hosted the third Regional symposium on Greening the Judiciaries
The third Regional symposium on Greening the Judiciaries in Africa organised by the Africa judicial education
Network on Environmental law (AJENEL) in Nairobi, Kenya. It was based on the theme "strengthening the role of
judiciaries in Addressing Climate Change in Africa".
Turkey’s First Aircraft Carrier to Host World’s First Mainly Unmanned Air Wing
The Turkish Navy has received the TCG Anadolu, its first aircraft carrier, which is expected to house the world’s
first air wing made primarily of unmanned aircraft. Turkish President RecepTayyipErdoğan said the vessel would
host many manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, with the TB3 from the Bayraktar family being the latest
prototype tested on the carrier’s flight deck.
The TCG Anadolu is based on Spain’s flagship, the Juan Carlos I, with a displacement of 27,436 tons and a top
speed of about 21 knots.
International police crackdown on dark web market under 'Operation Cookie Monster
 Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) said international law enforcement agencies have seized "Genesis Market",
a huge dark web marketplace and cybercrime site popular with cybercriminals, in what has been dubbed
"Operation Cookie Monster".
 The NCA said cyber criminals used to buy stolen identities and passwords from "Genesis". Genesis has sold the
stolen data for anywhere from 70 cents to hundreds of dollars. This site was active since 2018.
Saudi Arabia will provide financial assistance in Pakistan's Mohmand multipurpose dam project
 According to the Pakistan government, Saudi Arabia has signed a $240 million (Rs.19.6 billion) loan agreement
with Pakistan to support the Mohmand multipurpose dam project.
 The loan agreement was signed by Sultan Abdul Rahman Al Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development
(SFD), and Dr. KazimNiaz, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Pakistan.
 The dam will be built on the Swat River in Peshawar's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and will generate 800 MW of
electricity and conserve 1.6 million cubic meters of water.
World Energy Transitions Outlook report - 2023
 Recently, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the World Energy Transitions Outlook
report-2023.
 Highlights of the report
 The global energy transition is still not on track and well short of the 1.5°C pathway.
 To survive 1.5°C, deployment levels must increase from 3,000 gigawatts (GW) at present to more than 10,000 GW
in 2030, averaging 1,000 GW annually.
 Global investment in energy transformation technologies to reach a new record of $1.3 trillion in 2022.
 Annual investments must more than quadruple to more than $5 trillion to stay on the 1.5°C path.
 By 2030, cumulative investment should be US$44 trillion, with transition technologies representing 80 percent of
total investment, or $35 trillion.
 Current pledges and plans fall well short of IRENA's 1.5°C pathway and would result in an emissions gap of 16
gigatonnes (Gt) in 2050.
 International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),eadquarter - Abu Dhabi
USA launched the ‘Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative’
 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative was launched by the US to increase Ukraine’s capacity to defend itself from
Russia’s aggression.
 Under this initiative, USD 2.6 billion military aid package was announced by the US. USAI is an authority under
which the United States procures capabilities from industry.
‘Salar de Atacama’ is the largest salt flat found in Chile
Salar de Atacama is Chile’s largest salt flat. Much of the country’s lithium deposits are found in this region.
Chile is planning to collaborate with India to tap into the lithium value chain. The copper-producing nation- Chile,
holds the world’s largest known lithium reserves.
BILATERAL
Bangladesh issues 5-point guideline for limited import of Indian Films
 The Bangladesh Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a 5-point guideline for the import of films
made in the languages of ‘Indian subcontinent’ on a limited scale.
 The guideline for the import of films from the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) countries was issued based on
the application of SammilitaChalachitraParishad with the consent of the Finance Ministry under its import policy
rules of 2022-24.
Jaishankar inaugurated 'TulsiGhat Restoration Project' of Varanasi from Uganda
 India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the 'TulsiGhat Restoration Project' of Varanasi during his
three-day visit to Kampala, Uganda.
 Jaishankar will be in Mozambique from 13 to 15 April.
Nepal & India will sign cross-border digital payments deal to boost Trade & Tourism.
Nepal:-Capital: Kathmandu, Currency: Rupee, Prime Minister: Pushpa Kumar Dahal, President: Ram Chandra
Poudel
India & Bhutan plan to set up first Integrated Check Post along border
 Prime Minister NarendraModi and King of Bhutan JigmeKhesarNamgyelWangchuck held a bilateral meeting in
New Delhi.
 Both countries are examining and considering setting up the first Integrated Check Post along the India-Bhutan
border, which would be near Jaigaon.
 India and Bhutan will also expedite the proposed Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail link project through Govt. of India
support.
Russia remained the top supplier of crude oil to India
 Russia continued to be the single largest supplier of crude oil, which is converted into petrol and diesel at
refineries, for a sixth straight month by supplying more than one-third of all oil India imported, according to
energy cargo tracker Vortexa.
 India's imports of crude oil from Russia touched a new high of 1.64 million barrels per day in March and is now
double of the purchases from Iraq - the nation's traditional top oil supplier.
MOU
NHAI signs MoU with Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
 The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
 The initiative proposes a FASTag based payment system at forest entry points to avoid long queues and delays.
 National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) founded: 1988.Headquarters - New Delhi
 The Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, located in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is the largest tiger reserve
in India, covering a total area of 3,728 km (1,439 sq mi).
Cipla signs agreement with Novartis Pharma AG
 Indian multinational pharmaceutical company Cipla entered into a perpetual licence agreement with Switzerland-
based pharmaceutical company Novartis Pharma AG.
 The agreement allows Cipla to manufacture and market diabetes drug Galvus and its combination brands from
January 1, 2026.
 Galvus is an oral anti-diabetic medicine that contains Vildagliptin as an active ingredient in it. It is used for the
treatment of type 2 diabetes
STATE NEWS
Union Minister NitinGadkari inaugurated ' Kunfer-Peerah Tunnel' in Ramban
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways NitinGadkari inaugurated the Kunfer-Peerah tunnel at Ramban.
The Union Minister said that four more tunnels on the Ramban-Banihal section of the Jammu-Srinagar National
Highway would be completed by next March and an additional tunnel would also be commissioned soon.
Kolkata Metro becomes India's first metro train to run under river
 The Kolkata Metro reached Howrah from Kolkata through a river tunnel for the first time in India, carrying only
officers and engineers. This tunnel is built across the Hooghly River.
 Once the services start, Howrah will become the country's deepest metro station (33 meters below the surface).
 The route from Howrah to Esplanade is about 4.8 km long, of which 520 m will be completed by tunneling under
the Hooghly river.
PM Modi launches railway projects, methanol plant in Assam
 During his day-long tour to Guwahati, Prime Minister NarendraModi unveiled several railway projects across the
Northeast region, while also inaugurating a methanol plant and laying the foundation stone for a bridge over the
Brahmaputra river.
 The newly rolled-out railway projects include the Digaru-Lumding and Gauripur-Abhayapuri sections, as well as
the doubling of tracks between New Bongaigaon and DhupDhara.
 Furthermore, Modi launched the electrification of the Raninagar-Jalpaiguri-Guwahati, Senchoa-Silghat, and
Senchoa-Mairabari sections. The total cost of these projects is estimated to be Rs 7,300 crore.
 In addition to the railway projects, Prime Minister NarendraModi laid the foundation stone for the Palasbari-
Sualkuchibridge over the Brahmaputra River.
 Modi also virtually commissioned a methanol plant in Namrup, Dibrugarh, constructed by Assam Petrochemicals
Ltd (APL) with a capacity of 500 tonnes per day (TPD), and an investment of Rs 1,709 crore.
 Modi’s fourth project launch during his visit was the Rs 124-crore beautification work of the ‘Rang Ghar,’ an
amphitheatre constructed by Ahom King PramattaSingha in the 18th century. This two-story oval-shaped pavilion,
located in Sivasagar, is among the largest amphitheatres in Asia.
Mumbai among 19 cities with best public transport in the world
 Mumbai has also found a place in the list of the best cities in the world with public transport. Though it ranks 19th
in the list of 19 cities, Mumbai is the only Indian city to feature in the list.
 Time Out, a London-based media outlet, has released a list of 19 cities with the best public transport in the world.
 Germany's Berlin has been ranked first in this list of 19 cities.
Periyar Tiger Reserve topped the 'Excellent' category of 'Management Effectiveness Evaluation' (MEE)
 The Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) has once again been declared the best managed tiger reserve in the country in the
'Excellent' category, according to the 5th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) released by the
Centre.
 The Periyar Reserve tops the list with a Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) score of 94.38% among the
51 reserves evaluated. It was followed by Satpura and Bandipur at the second position (93.18%), while Nagarhole
stood third (92.42%).
Maharashtra Government will celebrate V D Savarkar’s 140th birth anniversary as ‘SwatantryaveerGaurav Day’.
 VinayakDamodarSavarkar was born 28th May 1883 and he died on 26th February 1966.
 Veer Savarkar birth anniversary is observed on 28th May every year.
 A grand theme park dedicated to Savarkar would be built at his birthplace which is in Bhagur, Nashik District.
UP's Suhelwa sanctuary records first photographic proof of tigers
 The recently released report on the census of tigers in the country states that Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary is a new
area where photographic evidence of tigers has been recorded for the first time.
 The sanctuary, located in Shravasti, Balrampur and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh, was declared a wildlife
sanctuary in 1988.
NileshSambarehonoured with the ‘Maratha UdyogRatna 2023’ award
NileshBhagwanSambre, the founder of Jijau Educational and Social Foundation, was recently honored with the
“Maratha UdyogRatna” award at the “Maratha Entrepreneurs Conference 2023”.
World's first Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Center to be inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh
 Uttar Pradesh has set up a state-of-the-art Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Center (JCBC) for the critically
endangered Asian king vulture, the first of its kind in the world.
 The Asian king vulture is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act and is listed as critically endangered by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
 The Wildlife Protection Act is a law enacted in India in 1972 with the primary objective of protecting the wildlife
and their habitats in the country.
 IUCN: Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland, Founded: 5 October 1948
 IUCN Red List: Formation 1964,Headquarters:United Kingdom
French Development Agency will assist in Rajasthan's forestry and biodiversity development project
 In a meeting held at the Government Secretariat in Jaipur on April 2023, State Chief Secretary Usha Sharma said
that an agreement has been reached between the State Government and the French Development Agency, under
which plantation will be done on a large scale.
 The 'Rajasthan Forestry and Biodiversity Development Project' is to be implemented in collaboration with the
French Development Agency, which will increase the green area of the state.
Uttar Pradesh government launched 'AtalBihari Vajpayee Powerloom Electricity Flat Rate Scheme'
 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the 'AtalBihari Vajpayee Powerloom Electricity Flat Rate
Scheme'. Rs 400 crore will be spent on this scheme.
 The benefit of this scheme will be available from 1 April 2023. At the same time, 80 percent subsidy will be given
on handloom and 60 percent subsidy will be given on installation of powerloom.
 Apart from this, JhalkariBaiKori Handloom and Powerloom Development Scheme has been started to connect the
unemployed with employment opportunities.
Article 371F
 Recently, an SDF supremo claimed that the Sikkimese people feel betrayed as Article 371F was “violated”.
 The Financial Bill, 2023 redefines Sikkimese as any Indian citizen domiciled in Sikkim, extending to them the same
benefits as that of the original inhabitants whose forefathers’ names were in the 1961 register
 This violates Article 371F, which was the basis for the merger of Sikkim with India in 1975.
 Sikkim finally opted to become a full-fledged 22nd State of the Indian Union with effect from 26 April 1975 vide
the Constitution 36th Amendment Act 1975 with special provision laid for the State under article 371(F) of the
Constitution of India.
 According to Article 371F, The members of the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim shall elect the representative of
Sikkim in the House of the People.
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI released Green Deposit Framework
 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a new framework for offering green deposits to customers with
the objective of developing a Green Finance Ecosystem (GFE) in India. This framework will come into effect from
June 1, 2023.
 Green Deposit refers to an interest-bearing deposit received by a Regulated Entity (RE) for a fixed period, with the
proceeds earmarked for allocation to green finance.
HDFC Bank partners with Export-Import Bank of Korea for a $300m credit
 HDFC Bank announced that it has signed a "Master Inter Bank Credit Agreement" with Export Import Bank of
Korea for a USD 300 million line of credit.
 The pact was signed by the two entities at GIFT City in Gujarat's capital Gandhinagar
SEBI logo gets a new look on 35th foundation day
 Capital markets regulator SEBI unveiled a new logo on the occasion of its 35th foundation day.
 Estd: April 12, 1988,HQ: Mumbai,Chairman: mMadhabiPuriBuch
ICICI Bank introduces EMI facility for UPI payments by scanning QR
ICICI Bank announced that it has introduced an easy EMI facility for UPI payments made by scanning QR code.
Customers eligible for PayLater, the Bank’s ‘buy now, pay later’ service can avail of the EMI facility in an instant,
easy & seamless manner.
NSE Index launches India's first REITs and InvITs index
 NSE Indices Ltd, a subsidiary of NSE, has launched India's first Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) and
Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) index.
 The objective of Nifty REITs and InvITs Index is to track the performance of real estate or infrastructure assets
which are publicly listed and traded on NSE.
 REITs invest in real estate projects whereas InvITs invest in infrastructure projects with longer term duration.
 Through REITs and InvITs, investors are offered diversified regular income generation and diversification of risk
from regular asset classes such as equity, debt and gold.
IndusInd Bank signed co-financing loan agreement with Citi & JICA for $125 million.
 The funding includes a Japanese yen of 13 billion (approx $97.45 million) loan from the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) and another $30 million from Citi bank to Indusind bank.
 IndusInd Bank will utilise the co-finance funding for onlending to the agricultural sector.
SEBI Approves Setting Up CDMDF with Rs 3,000-Crore Initial Corpus for Debt Mutual Funds
 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) decided to establish the Corporate Debt Market Development
Fund (CDMDF) in the form of an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) with an initial corpus of Rs 3,000 crore.
 The action is intended to increase secondary market liquidity in general and to encourage optimism among
participants in the corporate bond market.
About Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF)
 CDMDF is an initiative aimed to assist mutual funds (MFs) in navigating liquidity issues in the debt market in the
event of a large credit emergency or market disruption.
 The initial funding of Rs 3,000 crore will be contributed by asset management companies (AMCs), with Rs 2,700
crore coming from MF debt schemes and the remainder borrowed from the market as needed.
 About SEBI:-Estd-April 12, 1988,HQ:Mumbai, Chairman:MadhabiPuriBuch
 ACT:-Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
Kotak General Insurance ties up with actyv.ai to sell Insurance Products to MSMEs
Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited has partnered with actyv.ai to offer basic insurance products
to new-age Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
SBI launches its Coffee Table Book “The Banker to Every Indian”
State Bank of India (SBI) announced the launch of its coffee table book titled “The Banker to Every Indian” which
celebrates 75 years of Indian independence and the 200-year history of SBI, which was established in 1955.
‘Global Trade Outlook and Statistics’ by WTO: Global Trade May Grow 1.7% In 2023 Despite War
 The merchandise trade volume is expected to grow by 1.7% in 2023, up from the October 2022 estimate of 1.0%.
 The volume of world merchandise trade had a 2.7% growth in 2022, which was weaker than the WTO’s October
2022 forecast of 3.5%.
 According to the WTO’s trade forecasts, real global GDP growth at market exchange rates is projected to be 2.4%
in 2023.
 In 2024, trade growth is anticipated to rebound to 3.2% as GDP growth accelerates to 2.6%.
 In 2023, North America (3.3%) is projected to have the highest growth rate for merchandise exports of any WTO
region, followed by the CIS (2.8%), Asia (2.5%), and Europe (1.8%).
 West Asia and South America are predicted to have slower export growth 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively.
Net Direct Tax Collections Rose by 17.63% to Rs 16.61 Trillion in FY23
 According to the provisional figures of Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2022-23 (FY23), the net Direct
Tax collections was at Rs. 16.61 lakh crore, an increase of 17.63% compared to Rs. 14.12 lakh crore of FY 2021-
2022.
 The provisional Direct Tax collections (net of the refunds) have exceeded the Budget Estimates (BE) by 16.97%
and Revised Estimates (RE) by 0.69 %.
 In the Union Budget for FY23, The BE for Direct tax revenue was fixed at Rs 14.20 lakh crore and the RE were fixed
at Rs.16.50 lakh crore.
South Indian Bank signs bancassurance pact with Chola MS
 South Indian Bank Limited (SIB) has signed a bancassurance pact with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
(Chola MS) to offer the health and general insurance products of Chola MS to SIB’s customers.
 This partnership will enable SIB customers to have access to the range of insurance products offered by Chola MS.
Recently signed bancassurance agreement:
Bank Name Insurance Company Name
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited & Max Life
Insurance Company
AU Small Finance Bank ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
AU Small Finance Bank HDFC Life
Punjab National BanK Star Health and Allied Insurance
KarurVysya Bank SBI Life
UCO Bank Aditya Birla Health Insurance
IIFL Finance secures $100mn funding from EDC, Deutsche Bank
 IIFL Finance Limited has received a total of $100 million in long-term funding from Export Development Canada
(EDC) and Deutsche Bank, with $50 million from each.
 This marks IIFL’s second loan from EDC, with the company having previously received $100 million in funding from
EDC in 2019.
Application Supported by a Blocked Amount (ASBA)
 Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved a framework for an Application Supported
by a Blocked Amount (ASBA)-like facility for trading in the secondary market.
 The facility is based on the blocking of funds for trading in the secondary market through UPI (Unified Payments
Interface)
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Union Minister Amit Shah will confer ‘Maharashtra Bhushan’ Award toAppasahebDharmadhikari on 16th April
2023.
 AppasahebDharmadhikari, a renowned social worker and reformer who has held tree plantation drives, blood
donation and medical camps as well as de-addiction work in tribal areas.
 He is also known as ‘SwachhataDoot’.
National Panchayat Awards for 2021-22
 Telangana state has bagged 13 out of the 27 National Panchayat Awards 2023 for 2021-22 that the Centre
announced.
 The awards would be presented in New Delhi on April 24, National Panchayat Raj Divas.
47th Oliver Award: Chennai-born Singaporean actress AnjanaVasan bags Award for supporting actress
AnjanaVasan, a Chennai-born Singaporean actress and singer-songwriter based out of London, United Kingdom,
won Best Supporting Actress in the Play at the 47th edition of Olivier Awards 2023 held at the Royal Albert Hall in
London, UK.
AnjanaVasan, 36 years old, is the 1st Singaporean to win the Olivier Award.
Bharat Biotech wins award at World Vaccine Congress 2023
At the World Vaccine Congress 2023 held in Washington, USA from April 3-6, Bharat Biotech was awarded the
Best Production/Process Development award as a part of the Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) awards.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Sanjay Agarwal: RBI approves appointment of Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO of AUSF Bank
K Krithivasan: K Krithivasan to take over from Gopinathan as TCS CEO from June 1
Keshab Mahindra: Former Chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra Keshab Mahindra passed away at the age of 99
RatnakarPatnaik: LIC appoints RatnakarPatnaik as Chief Investment Officer
4-day visit of Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister EminZhaparova to India
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister EminZhaparova arrived in India on 9 April 2023 on a four-day visit.
Ukraine:Capital: Kyiv, President: VolodymyrZelensky, Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia
Ben Ferenczz
Ben Ferencz, the last surviving prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, died on 9 April 2023.
SPORTS
AmanSehrawat won gold medal in Asian Wrestling Championship 2023
 Indian wrestler AmanSehrawat won the gold medal in the men's 57 kg freestyle category at the Asian Wrestling
Championships 2023 held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
 India won 13 medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 with two freestyle medals, four Greco-Roman
medals and seven women's wrestling medals.
 Iran topped the medal tally with 11 medals (6 gold).India place at no 7 position having 13 medals (1 gold,3 silver,9
bronze)
David Warner became the quickest to 6000 IPL runs
 During a match against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Delhi Capitals’ captain David
Warner became the fastest batsman to reach 6000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
It took Warner 165 innings to reach this milestone, while Kohli and Dhawan achieved it in 188 and 199 innings
respectively.
Sushma Patel will be the captain of India's first blind women's cricket team
 The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has announced India's first women's blind cricket team, which
will represent the country in the upcoming bilateral series against Nepal.
 Madhya Pradesh's Sushma Patel has been appointed as the captain and Karnataka's GangavvaNeelappaHarijan as
the vice-captain for this T20 bilateral cricket series.
D Gukesh wins title in World Chess 'Armageddon: Asia and Oceania' event
 16-year-old DomarajuGukesh emerged victorious in the second event of the Armageddon Championship Series
2023 organized by World Chess.
 Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh achieved a major feat by defeating former world rapid champion
NodirbekAbdusatorov.
Orleans Masters 2023: PriyanshuRajawat wins men's singles title
 Indian men's singles badminton player PriyanshuRajawat won the Orleans Masters 2023 men's singles title on 9th
April, 2023.
 Rajawat won his first Tour title by defeating Magnus Johansson of Denmark in the final match of the tournament.
 Orleans Masters 2023 was held in France and is considered a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 300
event.
 Badminton World Federation (BWF):-Headquarters - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Note:-Narang Cup, Thomas Cup,Uber Cup (Women),Divan Cup are associated with Badminton
Sports Authority of India integrates Khelo India Games Certificates with Digilocker
 The Sports Authority of India integrates Khelo India Games Certificates with Digilocker.Khelo India Games
certificate is a document that is awarded to athletes who participate in the Khelo India Games.
 Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up in 1982. SAI was set up as a Society registered under Societies Act, 1860
 DigiLocker is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) under Digital India
programme.DigiLocker aims at 'Digital Empowerment' of citizens by providing access to authentic digital
documents to citizen's digital document wallet.
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
European Space Agency started 'JUICE mission' to study Jupiter and its satellites
 On 13 April 2023, the European Space Agency has launched the 'Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission' to
study Jupiter and its icy moons namely Ganymede, Callisto and Europa.
 It was launched from French Guiana through Ariane 5 launcher, this mission will enter the orbit of Ganymede in
the year 2034.
Garuda Aerospace First Indian Company To Receive Agri-Drone Subsidy
 Made in India drone startup, Chennai-based Garuda Aerospace has become the first company in the country to
receive subsidy for making agri-drones.
 Under this, GarudKisan drones were given to eight farmers in a program organized in Pune. Drone distributors
from all over Maharashtra were present in the event.
WhatsApp launches ‘Stay Safe’ campaign
 WhatsApp has launched a new campaign called “Stay Safe with WhatsApp,” which highlights the several safety
features that are pre-built on the messaging app.
 The campaign will run for a total of three months with a focus on several safety-centric features like ‘Block and
Report,’ ‘Two-Step Verification,’ and ‘Privacy and group settings.’
India’s first semi-high speed regional rail service named ‘RAPIDX’
 India's first semi-high-speed regional rail services have been named 'RAPIDX' by the National Capital Region
Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
 The trains will run on the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, being implemented to connect key
urban nodes across the National Capital Region (NCR)
 The RAPIDX services on the first Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor will bring down the travel time between
Delhi to Meerut significantly.
Ministry of Electronics & IT organized 35th CISO Deep Dive Training Program
 The event is being organized by the National e-Governance Division under its Capacity Building Scheme of the
Ministry of Electronics & IT, with 22 participants from Central Ministries and States/UTs.
 It is being organized at the 35th Chief Information Security Officers (CSIO) Intensive Training Program at the
School of Planning and Architecture in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
SpaceX launches NASA’s pollution-tracking TEMPO satellite
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s TEMPO instrument successfully lifted off from Florida’s Cape
Canaveral Space Station. The TEMPO instrument is currently on its way to geosynchronous orbit, where it will
monitor air pollution in North America. It will take vital scientific readings on various pollutants, such as nitrogen
oxide, ozone, and formaldehyde.
Cabinet clears Rs 2,600-crore LIGO-India; Observatory to come up in Maharashtra
 The Union Cabinet cleared Rs 2,600-crore project to construct and set up a Laser Interferometer Gravitational
Wave Observatory- India (LIGO-India), which is likely to be completed by 2030.
 Union space and technology minister Jitendra Singh said the gravitational wave observatory will come up in
Hingoli in Maharashtra.
 There are already two such LIGO observatorie in the US. LIGO-India will be the third such advanced gravitational-
wave observatory as part of the worldwide network.
DEFENCE
"Balikatan"
US and the Philippines have started their annual "Balikatan" military exercises and it aims to improve the
respective armies' ability to jointly respond to threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
Indian Air Force will participate in the exercise 'Orion-23' of France and NATO allies
The Rafales are expected to arrive in France in mid-April to participate in Orion-23, a large-scale war game
involving multiple dimensions such as ground forces, warships, aircraft carriers and fighter jets.
INS Vikrant gets back its ‘original’ 1961 bell
 The INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, was presented with a special gift in the form of its original
bell from the first carrier of the same name commissioned in 1961.
 The bell was given by Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, who recently retired as the Vice Chief of Navy Staff, to the
commanding officer of INS Vikrant on March 22.
RANK
India ranked 5th in Stanford University's AI Index Report-2023
 The 6th edition of Stanford University's AI Index Report-2023 has been released. This time the assessment of 127
countries has been given in this index whereas in the year 2022 it was limited to 25 countries.
 India ranks fifth in terms of investments received by startups offering AI-based products and services in 2022.
 1-America, 2-China, 3-Britain 4-Israel
India ranked 77th in World of Statistics' ranking of 'most criminal countries'
 In the World of Statistics Ranking, Venezuela is ranked top, followed by Papua New Guinea (2), Afghanistan (3),
South Africa (4), Honduras (5).
 India ranked 77 in the most criminal countries ranking while USA was at number 55 and UK at number 65.
According to the ADR report, Jagan Mohan Reddy of Andhra Pradesh is the richest Chief Minister of India
 The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) reports that 29 out of 30 chief ministers (97%) are Millionaires,
with an average asset of Rs 34 crore for each chief minister.
 Millionaire Chief Minister:-Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy - assets worth Rs 510 crore
 Poor Chief Minister:-Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal - assets worth Rs 15 lakh
Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22
 Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R.K. Singh released the State Energy Efficiency Index
(SEEI) 2021-22 report on 10 April 2023.
 The index, developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
 SEEI 2021-22 consists of 50 indicators (generic and program-specific) spread across 7 sectors – Building, Industry,
Municipal Services, Transport, Agriculture, DISCOMs and cross-sectors.
 In the financial year 2021-22, 36 states and union territories have been assessed. Based on their efforts and
achievements, the states have been classified as 'Front Runner', 'Achiever', 'Contender' and 'Aspirant'.
 Front Runner Category (>60) - Andhra Pradesh
 Achiever Category (50-60 ) - Assam
 Contender Category (30-49.5)- Chandigarh
 Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are the two best-performing states, increasing their score by 45.5%
MISCELLANEOUS
Physicists Discover New Uranium Isotope
 Physicists in Japan discovered a previously unknown isotope of uranium, with atomic number 92 and mass
number 241, i.e Uranium-241 and its half-life, according to theoretical calculations, could be 40 minutes.
 Uranium is a naturally occurring chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey
metal in the actinide series of the periodic table
 Uranium has several isotopes, which are atoms that have the same number of protons but different numbers of
neutrons like U-235 and U-238.
Sea Lamprey, which was seen in the news, belongs to Fish
 Sea Lamprey is a rare species of fish that is known to extract blood of its prey. It was recently spotted on the
Dutch island of Texel. It was last sighted on the island in 2017.
 The sea lamprey is also known as ‘vampire fish’ due to its nature of sucking blood from its host like a parasite.
BOOK AND AUTHOR
 A book titled "Courting India" by Nandini Das released
 “The Great Bank Robbery”, a new book co-authored by V. Pattabhi Ram &Sabyasachee Dash
WEEKLY OBJECTIVE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS : FOR WEEK 14/52 (08-15 APRIL 2023)
1. Which traditional art form of Madhya Pradesh has recently been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
(a) Pattachitra painting (b) Warli painting (c) Madhubani painting (d) Gond painting
2. Which organization has been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-I CPSE by the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy in India?
(a) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
(b) Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)
(c) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)
(d) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
3. Who was awarded the "Maratha UdyogRatna" in the "Maratha Entrepreneurs Conference 2023"?
(a) Vinay Rama Krishna (b) Mukesh Singh Rajpurohit (c) HareeshAmjuri (d) NileshSambare
4. When is World Art Day observed?
(a) 15th March (b) 15th April (c) 15th May (d) 15th June
5. What is the goal of the MAHARISHI Initiative?
(a) To promote mental and physical health through meditation.
(b) To reduce poverty and improve education.
(c) To promote the use of renewable energy sources.
(d) To provide access to clean water and sanitation
6. In which country did Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurate the bridge built by India?
(a) Ghana (b) Senegal (c) Mozambique (d) Sri Lanka
7. The tallest Ambedkar statue in India has been unveiled in which state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Telangana (c) Bihar (d) Rajasthan
8. Which player won India's first gold medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023?
(a) Deepak Dahiya (b) Ravi Kumar (c) BajrangPunia (d) AmanSehrawat
9. According to the ADR report, who is the Chief Minister with the most assets in the country?
(a) Mamata Banerjee (b) Yogi Adityanath (c) Jagan Mohan Reddy (d) PemaKhand
10. Which state government has recently given OBC status to the transgender community?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Bihar (d) Assam
11. Which country will conduct the first launch of commercial-grade satellite aboard a domestically built rocket as
part of its space development program in May 2023?
(a) China (b) Israel (c) South Korea (d) Germany
12. Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary is a new area where photographic evidence of tigers has been recorded for the first
time, according to the latest report on tiger census in the country. Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which
state?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Karnataka (d) Madhya Pradesh
13. #Take6forPD is the theme for World Parkinson’s Day in 2023. When is this day observed
annually?
(a) April 12 (b) April 10 (c) April 11 (d) April 09
14. IAF (Indian Air Force) to participate in multilateral international air exercise ORION in
(a) France (b) Italy (c) Egypt (d) Japan
15. India ranked 77th in World of Statistics' ranking of 'most criminal countries'.Which country is the most criminal
countries
(a) Venezuela (b) Papua New Guinea (c) Afghanistan (d) South Africa
16. As per the recent reports, when is the 16th Finance Commission likely to be set up?
(a) April 1, 2023 (b) April 1, 2024 (c) April 1, 2025 (d) April 1, 2026
17. In April 2023, which country commissioned its first home-built amphibious assault ship?
(a) Turkey (b) Greece (c) Italy (d) Spain
18. Who received the Business Leader of the Decade Award?
(a) MukeshAmbani (b) Ratan Tata (c) Kumar Mangalam Birla (d) GautamAdani
19. Which state became the first to pass the Sukhashraya (Care, Protection and Self-Reliance of Children of the State)
Bill, 2023?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka
20. What is the name of the new campaign launched by WhatsApp to highlight its safety features?
(a) Stay Secure with WhatsApp (b) Stay Safe with WhatsApp
(c) Secure Messaging with WhatsApp (d) Safety First with WhatsApp
21. Who has been appointed as the Chief Investment Officer of LIC, effective from April 10, 2023?
(a) PR Mishra (b) RatnakarPatnaik (c) PC Paikray (d) TableshPandey
22. Which city is hosting the Global Buddhist Summit for the first time in India?
(a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata (c) New Delhi (d) Chennai
23. What is the role of the Rat Czar in New York City?
(a) To hunt and exterminate rats
(b) To oversee and coordinate efforts to control the rat population
(c) To study and research rats

(d) To train other city employees in rat control
24. Who is launching the “Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI)” under the National One Health Mission?
(a) The Prime Minister of India
(b) The Minister of Health and Family Welfare
(c) The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(d) The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
25. Which country has become the first to approve the Oxford malaria vaccine for children?
(a) Nigeria (b) Ghana (c) Kenya (d) South Africa
26. When is World Chagas Disease Day observed?
(a) 14th April (b) 14th May (c) 14th June (d) 14th July
27. How much is the credit agreement signed between HDFC Bank and Export-Import Bank of Korea for?
(a) $100 million (b) $200 million (c) $300 million (d) $400 million
28. Which country ranks first in AI investment according to the CB Insights report?
(a) China (b) United States (c) Japan (d) United Kingdom
29. Where has the Kunfer-Peerah tunnel been inaugurated by Union Minister NitinGadkari recently?
(a) Sikkim (b) Jammu and Kashmir (c) Ladakh (d) Uttarakhand
30. INS Tarmugli is being transferred to _______in line with India’s SAGAR Mission.
(a) South Suda (b) Mozambique (c) Senegal (d) Maldives
31. Who has become the country's first company to receive a subsidy for makingagri-drones?
(a) Azur Drones (b) Garuda Aerospace (c) Exyn Technologies (d) RocketMine
32. Who has become the fastest batsman to reach 6000 runs in the Indian Premier League?
(a) David Warner (b) Aron Finch (c) Steive Smith (d) KL Rahul
33. Which metro has become India's first metro train to run under a river?
(a) Delhi Metro (b) Mumbai Metro (c) Namma Metro (d) Kolkata Metro
34. Who has partnered with Bengaluru based Raman Research Institute to develop secure maritime communications
using quantum technologies?
(a) Indian Army (b) Indian Navy (c) Indian Coast Guard (d) Indian Air Force
35. Recently, Which bank announced that it has introduced an easy EMI facility for UPI payments made by scanning
QR code?
(a) HDFC Bank (b) ICICI Bank (c) Kotak Mahindra Bank (d) Bank of Baroda
36. According to the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-2022, which state has topped in the Front Runner
category (>60 points)?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka (c) Kerala (d) Rajasthan
37. Where is the 'Sang Festival' being organized?
(a) Haryana (b) Rajasthan (c) Gujarat (d) Punjab
38. Where has the “A-HELP” program been started to improve animal health?
(a) Punjab (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Uttarakhand (d) Haryana
39. _______signed agreement with Tata Power Delhi Distribution to enhance power distribution
(a) International energy agency (b) International solar alliance
(c) Asian Development Bank (ADB) (d) World Bank
40. “MukhyamantriAnuprati Coaching Yojana”, free coaching to civil services aspirants launched in Which State?
(a) New Delhi (b) Uttarakhand (c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
41. India first 3D-printed post office is being built in
(a) Bengaluru (b) Kochi (c) Mallapuram (d) Travancore
42. Recently Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease is prevalently spreading in
(a) France (b) Australia (c) UK (d) New Zealand
43. Which state Government will celebrate V D Savarkar’s 140th birth anniversary as ‘SwatantryaveerGaurav Day’.
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Assam
44. On April 10, 2023, India released the first edition of the ______version of the Indian Constitution
(a) Maithili (b) Dogri (c) Santali (d) Konkani
45. The Draft National Curriculum Framework for School Education provides framework for educational curriculum
for children age groups
(a) 3 to 18 years (b) 3 to 15 years (c) 5 to 18 years (d) 5 to 14 years

46. According to Global Magazine ‘Time Out’, Mumbai ranked 19th in ‘Best public transport in the world 2023’. Which
city has topped?
(a) Berlin, Germany (b) Prague, Czech Republic
(c) Tokyo, Japan (d) Copenhagen, Denmark
47. Government has retained the interest rate payable on savings in the General Provident Fund (GPF) at _______ for
the April to June 2023 quarter.
(a) 7.3% (b) 7.2% (c) 7.1% (d) 7.4%
48. UIDAI signed agreement with which IIT to develop touchless biometric capture system?
(a) IIT Kolkata (b) IIT Roorkee (c) IIT Delhi (d) IIT Bombay
49. Who has inaugurated a tulip garden at Sanasar in Ramban district, J&K?
(a) Amit Shah (b) ManojSinha (c) Narendra Modi (d) Rajnath Singh
50. At which place Prime Minister's National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) was organised under the vision of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi?
(a) Jaipur (b) Udhampur (c) Mumbai (d) New Delhi
51. ______launched India's first Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)
index.
(a) NSE (b) BSE (c) NIIF (d) NABARD
52. Which bank signed co-financing loan agreement with Citi & JICA(Japan International Cooperation Agency ) for
$125 million
(a) Bank of India (b) IndusInd Bank (c) Ripco Finace (d) City union Bank
53. _______has tied up with actyv.ai to sell Insurance Products to MSMEs
(a) Max life Insurance (b) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance
(c) Kotak General Insurance (d) PNB MetLife India insurance
54. Which bank has announced the launch of its coffee table book titled “The Banker to Every Indian”?
(a) HDFC Bank (b) Kotak Mahindra Bank (c) State Bank of India (d) Bank of Baroda
55. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Approves Setting Up Corporate Debt Market Development Fund
(CDMDF) with how much Crore rupees Initial Corpus for Debt Mutual Funds?
(a) Rs 3,000 crore (b) Rs 4,000 crore (c) Rs 5,000 crore (d) Rs 6,000 crore
56. According to the 5th Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger
Reserves in India in 2022, Which tiger reserve has topped the list of bestmanaged tiger reserves in India?
(a) Periyar Tiger Reserve (b) Satpura Tiger Reserve (c) Nagarhole Tiger Reserve (d) Kanha Tiger Reserve
57. Who has made the best use of MPLADS funds in FY 2022-23?
(a) Jharkhand (b) Gujarat (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
58. Recently, from where has Foreign Minister Jaishankar inaugurated the 'TulsiGhat Restoration Project' of Varanasi?
(a) Mozambique (b) Kenya (c) Uganda (d) Somalia
59. At which place an international exercise named Iniochos-2023 is going to take place?
(a) USA (b) Egypt (c) Greece (d) Saudi Arabia
60. Which state has bagged highest award in National Panchayat Awards 2023
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Telangana (d) Rajasthan
61. On which day is International Day of Human Space Flight celebrated every year?
(a) 9 April (b) 10 April (c) 11 April (d) 12 April
62. Which state government has launched a new project, ‘Sanjeevani” to ensure that livestock is provided quality
treatment in a time-bound manner?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Gujarat (d) Himachal Pradesh
63. Where was the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) young authors conference organised by the Ministry of
Education?
(a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi (c) Hyderabad (d) Kolkata
64. Who emerged winner of the World Chess Armageddon Asia and Oceania tournament after defeating former
World Rapid Champion NodirbekAbdusatarov of Uzbekistan?
(a) PraggnanandhaaRameshbabu (b) D Gukesh
(c) HarshaBharathakoti (d) SandipanChanda
65. Which country invites India's EC to witness April 30 referendum?

(a) Tajikistan (b) Kazakhstan (c) Uzbekistan (d) Turkmenistan
66. Where has President Murmu recently launched the 'Bhoroxa' app for women's safety?
(a) Odisha (b) West Bengal (c) Assam (d) Bihar
67. Where will the 'BaisakhiFestival' beorganizesd?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (d) Uttarakhand
68. Mohmand Multipurpose Dam Project is related to which country?
(a) Saudi Arabia (b) Pakistan (c) Afghanistan (d) Iran
69. Recently against whom has the International Police launched 'Operation Cookie Monster'?
(a) Cyber criminals (b) Taliban terrorists (c) Drug and arms smugglers (d) Human trafficking
70. Who has been made the captain of the recently formed India's first blind women's cricket team?
(a) Sushma Patel (b) GangavvaNeelappa (c) PadminiTudu (d) Deepika TC
71. The Election Commission has recently abolished the national status of which political party?
(a) Trinamool Congress (b) Communist Party of India
(c) Nationalist Congress Party (d) All of the above
72. What is the name of India's first semi-high-speed regional rail services by the National Capital Region Transport
Corporation?
(a) Rapido (b) Speedo (c) Rapidx (d) Speedx
73. The Ministry of Electronics & IT organized ____th CISO Deep Dive Training Program at the School of Planning and
Architecture in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
nd th th th
(a) 32 (b) 34 (c) 35 (d) 38
74. The Election Commission of India has granted national party status to the AamAadmi Party. Currently there are
how many national parties in India?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
75. Who has inked a licensing pact with Novartis Pharma AG to manufacture and market the Galvus range, used in
the treatment of type 2 diabetes?
(a) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (b) AurobindoPharma (c) Cipla Ltd (d) Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
76. When is the World Homeopathy Day celebrated annually across the world?
(a) 8th April (b) 9th April (c) 10th April (d) 11th April
77. Recently for what purpose has NASA launched the “TEMPO”?
(a) Monitoring of space debris (b) Monitoring of air pollutants
(c) Prediction of cyclones (d) Spying
78. Who has recently been honored with the 'Vaccine Industry Excellence' award at the World Vaccine Congress
2023?
(a) Bharat Biotech Company (b) Sinovac Company
(c) Novavax Company (d) Moderna Company
79. Where has the Indian Navy recently conducted the offshore security exercise 'Prasthan'?
(a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata (c) Visakhapatnam (d) Panaji
80. Who is the winner of 'Orleans Masters Badminton Tournament'-2023 held in France recently?
(a) PriyanshuRajawat (b) Magnus Johansson (c) MithunManjunath (d) Nhat Nguyen
81. Where has the 'TN Reach' initiative been launched recently?
(a) Odisha (b) Karnataka (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
82. Where has the 'AtalBihari Vajpayee Powerloom Electricity Flat Rate Scheme' been launched recently?
(a) Jharkhand (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Bihar (d) Uttar Pradesh
83. Where is the joint exercise 'Orion-23' being organized?
(a) Germany (b) Britain (c) France (d) Italy
84. Where has the Prime Minister inaugurated the program 'Commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger' recently?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh
85. With whom has an agreement been signed for financial assistance in Rajasthan's 'Forestry and Biodiversity
Development Project'?
(a) Japan International Development Agency (b) French Development Agency
(c) Asian Development Bank (d) World Wildlife Fund
86. Which state government launched ‘CM diYogshala’ programme

(a) Haryana (b) Punjab (c) Chandigarh (d) New Delhi
87. India, Bangladesh, Japan to hold connectivity meet in
(a) Tripura (b) Assam (c) Nagaland (d) Mizoram
88. India gives $2 million to African Union Transition Mission in
(a) Cuba (b) Ghana (c) Somalia (d) Congo
89. Scientists at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) have found rare-earth elements (REEs) in
Anantapur district of
(a) Jammu (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Odisha (d) Assam
90. World's first Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Center to be inaugurated in
(a) Gujarat (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
91. Who inaugurated GajUtsav - 2023 at Kaziranga National Park?
(a) Prime Minister NarendraModi (b) President DroupadiMurmu
(c) Chief Minister HimantaBiswaSarma (d) Environment Minister BhupenderYadav
92. Which city will host the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023?
(a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Kolkata (d) Bangalore
93. Who is visiting India for a four-day trip to hold talks with the Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs?
(a) The Foreign Minister of Ukraine
(b) The President of Ukraine
(c) The Ambassador of Ukraine to India
(d) The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
94. What is the theme of the scientific convention to be organized by the Ayush Ministry on World Homeopathy Day?
(a) Homoeoparivar- SarvajanSwasthya, One Health, One Family
(b) Celebrating the birth anniversary of Dr. Christian Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann
(c) Advancements in Homeopathy research and treatment
(d) Promoting awareness about the effectiveness of Homeopathy in treating COVID-19
95. What is the percentage increase in India's foreign exchange earnings through tourism in 2022 as per the
government's provisional estimates?
(a) 65% (b) 75% (c) 107% (d) 95%
96. What is the current tiger population in India, as announced by Prime Minister NarendraModi at an event in
Mysuru?
(a) 3,167 (b) 2,934 (c) 3,456 (d) 2,719
97. The bell installed on which Indian Navy aircraft carrier has been returned to the country's latest 'Made-in-India'
aircraft carrier of the same name?
(a) INS Vikrant (b) INS Viraat (c) INS Arihant (d) INS Chakra
98. Who flagged off the International Yoga Mahotsav in Dibrugarh University Playground?
(a) Narendra Modi (b) Amit Shah (c) Sarbananda Sonowal (d) Jyotiraditya M Scindia
99. Which state government in India set up a six-member committee in April 2023 to formulate rules for app and
web-based taxi service aggregators?
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh
100. How many loans have been sanctioned and what is the total amount under the PradhanMantri MUDRA Yojana
(PMMY) scheme, according to the Ministry of Finance?
(a) 41 crore loans amounting to Rs.23.2-lakh-crore
(b) 23.2 crore loans amounting to Rs.41-lakh-crore
(c) 41 lakh loans amounting to Rs.23.2-crore
(d) 23.2 lakh loans amounting to Rs.41-crore
101. Which company successfully launched the Tianlong-2 rocket into orbit in April 2023?
(a) NASA (b) SpaceX (c) Space Pioneer (d) Blue Origin
102. Which space agency collaborated with SpaceX to launch the TEMPO instrument, an air-quality monitor?
(a) European Space Agency (ESA)
(b) Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)
(c) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
(d) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
103. Which country remained the top supplier of crude oil to India for the last six consecutive months, from October
2022 to March 2023?
(a) Saudi Arabia (b) Iraq (c) Russia (d) United States
104. Which institution released the ‘World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023’ report?
(a) International Renewable Energy Agency
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Bank
(d) United Nations Environment Programme
105. Which Indian state organised the ‘Food Conclave 2023’ brainstorming event?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Telangana (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Karnataka
ANSWER KEYS
1 d 21 b 41 a 61 d 81 d 101 c
2 b 22 c 42 d 62 d 82 d 102 d
3 d 23 b 43 b 63 d 83 c 103 c
4 b 24 c 44 b 64 b 84 c 104 a
5 a 25 b 45 a 65 c 85 b 105 b
6 c 26 a 46 a 66 c 86 b
7 b 27 c 47 c 67 a 87 a
8 d 28 b 48 d 68 b 88 c
9 c 29 b 49 b 69 a 89 b
10 b 30 d 50 b 70 a 90 b
11 c 31 b 51 a 71 d 91 b
12 b 32 a 52 b 72 c 92 b
13 c 33 d 53 c 73 c 93 d
14 a 34 b 54 c 74 b 94 a
15 a 35 b 55 a 75 c 95 c
16 d 36 a 56 a 76 c 96 a
17 a 37 a 57 b 77 b 97 a
18 c 38 c 58 c 78 a 98 c
19 b 39 c 59 c 79 a 99 c
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