NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. President
takes a historic sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft: President Droupadi Murmu has taken a historic sortie in a
Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force
Station in Assam on April 8, 2023. She flew for approximately 30
minutes covering the Brahmaputra and Tezpur valleys. The aircraft
was flown by Group Captain Naveen Kumar, Commanding Officer of the 106
Squadron. She is the third President and second woman
President to undertake such a sortie. The President is the Supreme
Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.
2. Government gives approval for installation of 10
nuclear reactors: In a significant development towards
sustainable energy, the Indian government has approved
the installation of 10 nuclear reactors in the country. The government has
roped in public sector units (PSUs) to take up the installation of nuclear
reactors or specialized government agencies exclusively. The government has
also given administrative approval and financial sanction for ten indigenous
Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors of 700 MW each in fleet mode. The nuclear
reactors will be installed in four different states, namely, Karnataka,
Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Kaiga,
Gorakhpur, Chutka, and Mahi Banswara are the respective locations for the
installation of the nuclear reactors. Mahi Banswara will have four reactors,
while the other three locations will have two each. These reactors are planned
to be set up in ‘fleet mode’ progressively by the year 2031 at a cost of Rs
1,05,000 crores.
3. President Murmu inaugurate Gaj Utsav at Kaziranga in
Assam: President Droupadi
Murmu has inaugurated a two-day ‘Gaj Utsav-2023’ at the Kaziranga
National Park High School’s playground field in Assam. The President also
flagged off the ‘Mount Kanchenjunga Expedition-2023’. Kaziranga Gaj Utsav is an
annual festival held in the national park to promote the conservation and
protection of elephants. It is jointly organized by the Forest and Tourism
Departments to draw attention and find a solution to the growing human-elephant
conflict in the state.
4. PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat
Express: Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has flagged off the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat
Express train in Hyderabad. PM Modi flagged off the service from
Hyderabad’s Secunderabad Railway station. The train will reduce the travel time
between Secunderabad in Telangana and Tirupati in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh,
by almost three and half hours and will be particularly beneficial for
pilgrims. On January 15, Modi had virtually flagged off the Vande Bharat train
service between Secunderabad and the port city of Visakhapatnam in AP, which
was the first such service connecting the two Telugu-speaking states.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Indian
Rafale fighter jets to participate in French Military exercise: Indian Rafale combat aircraft will participate in a
multinational exercise Orion, which will be hosted by
France from the third week of April to May 5, 2023. The aircraft likely to
take part in the exercise are likely to be from the Western Air Command of the
force. While the French Air Force would be taking part in the wargames with
its NATO and other allies with their Rafale and Mirage-2000
fighter aircraft.
2. Kalikesh Singh Deo appointed as president of NRAI: Senior Vice President Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo assumed charge as
the President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). He
replaced Raninder Singh. Raninder had completed 12 years as president — from
December 29, 2010 to Dec 29, 2022 — and as per the code, he cannot continue as
NRAI chief any further.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Priyanshu
Rajawat lifts maiden world tour title at Orleans Masters: Indian badminton player, Priyanshu Rajawat (21) has clinched
the men's singles title of the Orleans Masters Super 300 tournament. He defeated
Denmark’s Magnus Johannesen by 21-15, 19-21, and 21-16. While
the women's singles title was lifted by Carolina Marín from
Spain.
Other
Winners:
· Men's Double: Chen Boyang & Liu Yi (China)
· Women's Double: Rena Miyaura & Ayako Sakuramoto (Japan)
· Mixed Double: Chen Tang Jie & Toh Ee Wei (Malaysia)
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. MUDRA
Yojana completes 8 years: The PM MUDRA Yojana has
completed 8 years of its inception on April 8, 2023. As per the
government data, around Rs 23.2 lakh crore has been sanctioned in 40.82 crore
loan accounts under this scheme since its inception. About 68% of
accounts under the scheme belong to Women entrepreneurs. 51% of
accounts belong to entrepreneurs of SC/ST and OBC categories.
· MUDRA Yojana:
· Launched: 2015
· Aim: To facilitate easy collateral-free micro-credit of up to Rs 10
lakh
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Mumbai
among cities with world's best public transport:
According to a survey, published by London-based ‘Time Out’ - a media
outlet, Berlin (Germany) was ranked as the city with the best
public transport system globally. It is followed by Prague (Czech
Republic), Tokyo (Japan), and Copenhagen (Denmark). While India's city
Mumbai secured the 19th spot and was the top-ranked Indian city. Mumbai's
Suburban Railways form the backbone of public transport for a population of
12.5 million.
OBITUARIES
1. Legendary theatre actor, Jalabala Vaidya passes away: Legendary theatre actor & co-founder of Akshara Theatre, Jalabala Vaidya passes away at 86 in New Delhi. She was the daughter of Indian author and freedom fighter Suresh Vaidya and English classical singer Madge Franckeiss. She was awarded the Delhi government's Varisht Samman, Sangeet Natak Akademi's Tagore Award, Delhi Natya Sangh Award, the Andhra Pradesh Natya Akademi Honor, and Honorary Citizenship of the City of Baltimore, USA.
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