NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Exercise
Cope India 23 kicks off in Panagarh, Kalaikunda, and Agra: A bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and
the United States Air Force (USAF) named Cope India 23 is being
started on April 10, 2023. It is being held at Air Force Stations Arjan
Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda, and Agra. Aim: To enhance mutual
understanding between the two Air Forces and share their best practices This
exercise was started in 2004 as a fighter training exercise held at
Air Station Gwalior, India.
2. State
Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22 released:
According to the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) report
2021-22, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, and Telangana are
the front-runners in the SEEI 2021-22. Achiever category (score
between 50-60): Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab Based on their
efforts and achievements, states have been classified into four
categories: Front runner, Achiever, Contender, and Aspirant. This report
was released by Power Minister R. K. Singh in New Delhi.
3. ECI
recognizes Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as National Party:
The Election Commission of India
(ECI) has granted the national party status to Arvind
Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). AAP was recognized as a state party in the
NCT of Delhi. While ECI has withdrawn the national party
status of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Communist Party of India
(CPI). Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has received recognition as
a state party in Nagaland. Tipra Motha Party got recognition as
a state party in Tripura.
4. UIDAI,
IIT Bombay join hands to develop touchless biometric capture system: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands
with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to
develop a robust touchless biometric capture system. They will carry out
joint research to build a mobile capture system for
fingerprints along with a liveness model integrated with the capture
system. The touchless biometric capture system will allow fingerprint
authentication from home alike face authentication.
5. India
releases first edition of Dogri version of Indian Constitution: Union Minister of Law, Kiren Rijiju has released the first edition
of the Dogri version of the Constitution of India at the University
of Jammu. During the event, he informed that the government is digitizing
about 65,000 words of the legal glossary to frame a core vocabulary for
the understanding of all citizens. About Dogri Language: It is one of the 22
official languages of India. It is widely spoken in the Jammu region of
J&K, India.
6. Amit Shah launched Vibrant Villages Programme in
Arunachal Pradesh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the ‘Vibrant
Villages Programme’ in Kibithoo, a border village in the Anjaw district of
Arunachal Pradesh. He has also inaugurated nine Micro Hydel Projects of the AP
government constructed under the “Golden Jubilee Border Illumination Programme”
in Kibithoo. The programme will be implemented in 19 districts, 46 blocks and
2963 villages across the country. In the first phase 11 districts, 23 blocks
and 1451 villages will be included with a cost of Rs.4800 crore. This programme
will solve the problems of all the villages of the northern border where there
is a danger of population migration to other places. Under the Vibrant Village
Programme government will ensure all the government schemes are 100 percent
implemented in these villages, thus making sure all the basic amenities are
available for the people, like good infrastructure, connectivity, education,
health and mainly employment opportunities.
7. Mumbai enters list of Best Cities for Public Transport: According to a survey published by
London-based ‘Time Out’, Germany’s Berlin was ranked as the city
with the best public transport system globally, followed by Czech Republic’s
capital Prague. While Mumbai secured the 19th spot and was the top-ranked
Indian city. Five Asian countries ranked among the top 10 in the chart, with
Japan’s busy capital Tokyo leading at the third spot. According to the survey
conducted among 20,000 respondents in 50 cities worldwide to gauge public
sentiment about their local transport systems, Berlin was ranked as having the
most reliable, safe, and comfortable public transport network. 97% of its
residents praised the public transit network, particularly for its metro
system, U-Bahn, which offers nine easily navigable lines and a total of 175
stations. List of world’s top 10 cities with best public transit system:
8. Himachal Pradesh launched Sanjeevani Project: Himachal Pradesh Government has launched new
project, ‘Sanjeevani” to ensure that livestock is provided quality treatment in
a time-bound manner and the farmer is saved the additional expenses of
traveling to the point of care for availing quality medicines. The doorstep
veterinary services will have curative treatment, vaccination, artificial
insemination, preventive care and all animal husbandry-related information. This
initiative will serve farmers at 44 blocks located in 12 districts of the
state. Moreover, the centralized call centre at the Directorate of Animal
Husbandry will be integrated with 44 Mobile Veterinary Ambulances.
9. 11
April – National Safe Motherhood Day:
National Safe Motherhood Day is celebrated every year on April 11. Objective
– To raise awareness of good healthcare and safety of all mothers or expecting mothers.
It is an initiative undertaken by the government of India, aimed at reducing
maternal and neonatal death rates. The annual observance of National Safe
Motherhood Day started with the efforts of the White Ribbon Alliance India
(WRAI), which works to draw the attention of the government towards the
importance of good healthcare facilities for mothers, especially during
pregnancy.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. EAM
Jaishankar launches 'Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project' in Uganda: During External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to
Kampala (Uganda), he has launched the 'Tulsi Ghat Restoration Project' of
Varanasi. He has appreciated the initiatives of Overseas Friends of
BJP-Uganda's initiative to contribute to further beautifying the oldest
living city in the world. He has also discussed cooperation in trade and
investment, infrastructure, energy, defense, health, digital and agricultural
domains.
2. Google
fined $32 million in South Korea for anti-competitive behaviour: The Anti-trust regulator of South Korea has fined
Alphabet Inc.’s Google 42.1 billion won ($32 million) for blocking its rival
from releasing video games. Korea’s Fair Trade Commission informed that Google
is using its clout in the mobile app market to squeeze out a rival. The Korean
regulator has ordered Google LLC, Google Korea, and Google Asia Pacific to
cease offering support to mobile game companies in exchange for promises
of exclusivity.
3. Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates scientific convention on
World Homoeopathic: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has
inaugurated the scientific convention on the occasion of World
Homoeopathic in New Delhi. The Convention has been organized by the Central
Council for Research in Homoeopathy under the Ministry of AYUSH. World Health
Organization has acknowledged homoeopathy as the second largest and
fastest-growing system of medicine in the world and has marked its presence in
more than 80 countries. It is observed every year on 10th of April to
commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian
Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann. This year, the theme is “One Health, One Family.” It
aims to promote homoeopathic treatment among the people through the
neighbourhood family physicians.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. David
Warner becomes fastest to score 6000 runs in IPL: Delhi
Capitals skipper, David Warner became the quickest batter to reach
the 6000-run mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during a
match against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. He
is the third batter to enter the elite club after Royal
Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli and skipper of Punjab Kings, Shikhar
Dhawan. He took 165 innings to reach the mark of 6000 runs,
while Kohli had taken 188 and Dhawan 199 to achieve the
same.
2. Saudi Arabia receives flag to host FEI World Cup Finals
2024: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has received
the flag of the FEI World Cup Finals that Riyadh will host in April 2024. The
Kingdom received the flag during the FEI World Cup Finals 2023 held in Omaha,
Nebraska, USA, according to Saudi News Agency (SPA). It is the first time the
event will be held in the Middle East. The FEI World Cup Finals 2024 will be
held in April 2024 in Riyadh. It is an annual international competition among
the world’s best show-jumping horses and riders.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. World
Bank chief raises 2023 global growth outlook: World
Bank Group President David Malpass has informed that the lender has
revised its 2023 global growth outlook slightly upward to 2% from a
January 2023 forecast of 1.7%. But the slowdown from stronger 2022 growth will
increase debt distress for developing countries. Reason: The upward
revision was due to an improved outlook for China's recovery from Covid-19
lockdowns, with growth now pegged at 5.1% this year compared to 4.3%.
2. I-T
dept notifies Cost Inflation Index for current fiscal: The Income Tax Department has notified the Cost
Inflation Index (CII) for the current fiscal beginning April
2023, for calculating long-term capital gains arising from the sale of
immovable property, securities, and jewelry. CII is used by taxpayers to
compute gains arising out of the sale of capital assets after adjusting
for inflation. The Cost Inflation Index for FY 2023-24 relevant to AY
2024-25 stood at 348. It is notified under the Income-tax Act, 1961 every
year
3. Sixteenth
Finance Commission will be constituted in November 2023: The government official has informed that the union government may set
up the 16th finance commission this FY 2023-24. Aim: To suggest the
ratio in which tax is to be divided between the Centre and states for five
years, beginning April 1, 2026. Finance Commission is a constitutional
body that gives suggestions on Centre-state financial relations. The 15th
Commission, under NK Singh, had kept the tax devolution ratio at 42%.
4. SBI
to launch new current accounts and savings accounts in FY24: SBI is planning to launch new variants of
the current a/c (with balances of ₹50,000 and ₹50 lakh) and the “Parivar”
(family) savings a/c in FY24. Aim: To minimize the gap between deposit
growth and credit growth. Domestic deposits of SBI grew 8.86% year-on-year
(y-o-y) by the end of 2022. While domestic advances were up 16.9% y-o-y. SBI
also expects that it's domestic deposits and domestic advances will grow about
12% and 16% y-o-y, respectively, in FY24.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Nilesh Sambare honored with the ‘Maratha Udyog Ratna
2023’ award: Nilesh Bhagwan Sambare, also known as Appa,
the founder of Jijau Educational and Social Foundation or Sanstha, was awarded
the “Maratha Udyog Ratna” award. He was awarded during the “Maratha Entrepreneurs
Conference 2023” in Nashik, Mumbai. Jijau Sanstha has been providing education,
health, employment, and agriculture through self-earning for the past 14 years.
OBITUARIES
1. Former IAS officer, Naresh Gupta passes away: A former IAS officer and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Naresh Gupta passed away at 72 after a prolonged illness. He was a native of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He was the CEO during the DMK regime between 1998 and 2000. Subsequently, late chief minister J Jayalalithaa appointed him as home secretary. He was again posted as the CEO between 2005 and 2010 and held the post during the 2006 assembly election and 2009 general elections.
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