1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones of various national projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Guwahati in Assam and dedicated some to the nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones of various national projects worth Rs 11,000 crore and dedicated some to the nation at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati , Assam . These include the foundation stone of a bridge connecting Palashbari and Suwalkuchi over the Brahmaputra river , the beautification project of Ranggar in Sivasagar, the inauguration of a 500 TPD menthol plant at Namrup and the dedication of five railway projects to the nation. The Prime Minister also watched a colorful Bihu program presented by over 10,000 Bihu dancers.
2. PM addresses Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Gauhati High Court at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati, Assam
The Prime Minister , Shri Narendra Modi, addressed the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of the Gauhati High Court at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati , Assam . During the event, the Prime Minister launched ‘Assam Cop’, a mobile application designed by the Assam Police. The app will facilitate the tracking of accused and vehicles with the help of the database of Crime and Criminal Network Tracking System (CCTNS) and National Register of Vehicles. The Gauhati High Court was established in 1948 and functioned as a common court for the seven north-eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh till March 2013 . Year In 2013, separate High Courts were created for Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura. The Gauhati High Court now has jurisdiction over the states of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. It has its principal seat at Guwahati and three permanent benches at Kohima (Nagaland), Aizawl (Mizoram) and Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh).
3. Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Purushottam Rupala launched Animal Epidemic Preparedness Initiative and World Bank funded “Animal Health System Support for One Health”
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Purushottam Rupala launched Animal Epidemic Preparedness Initiative and World Bank funded “ Animal Health System Support for One Health”launched, to boost India’s preparedness and response to potential animal pandemics in line with the One Health approach. The initiative aims to boost India’s preparedness and response to animal pandemics, with a focus on zoonotic diseases that pose a threat to both animal and human health. The initiative will aid in improving veterinary services and infrastructure, disease surveillance capabilities, early detection and response, capacity building among animal health professionals and awareness generation among farmers through community outreach. The event also saw the launch of the World Bank funded “Animal Health Systems Support for One Health (AHSSOH)”.
4. 12th Session of India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation in New Delhi
Commerce Secretary Mr. Sunil Barthwal and Trade Secretary to the Government of Spain Ms. Gianna Mendez co-chaired the 12th session of the India-Spain Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) on April 13, 2023 in New Delhi . Both sides celebrated the golden jubilee year of the India-Spain Joint Commission Arrangement, which was established in 1972. During the last 50 years, there has been a significant increase in bilateral trade and investment. With an investment of $3.7 billion, 250 Spanish companies are operating in India, while 40 Indian companies are operating in Spain in various sectors such as IT, pharma, renewable energy, automobile, infrastructure.
5. GI tag for Cumbum grapes of Tamil Nadu
Recently Tamil Nadu ‘s famous Cumbum Panneer Thrachai , also known as Cumbum grape , has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag . The Cumbum Valley on the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu is known as the ‘ Grape City of South India’.‘ where Panneer Thrachai is cultivated. This variety, also known as Muscat Hamburg, is popular for its rapid growth and early maturity, and the crop is available almost year-round. Panneer grapes were first brought to Tamil Nadu by a French priest in the year 1832, they are rich in vitamins, tartaric acid and antioxidants, as well as reducing the risk of some chronic diseases. Apart from being purple brown in color, they are also known for their superior taste. GI is a sign used for products that have a specific geographical origin and possess properties or characteristics that are due to that geographical origin. Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 seeks to provide better protection and registration of Geographical Indications relating to goods in India. It is governed and guided by the WTO Agreement on TRIPS.
6. Bihu dance of Assam created two Guinness World Records
Assam ‘s Bihu dance created history by breaking two world records with a performance of 11,304 dancers and musicians at the Surasajai Stadium in Guwahati . Artistes attempt to create world records in two categories – Largest Bihu dance performance and Largest performance by folk musicians, This marked a turning point for the traditional folk dance Bihu, which is popular throughout Assam and is especially performed during Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu (the spring festival that marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year in mid-April). The President of India has extended greetings on the occasion of various traditional New Year festivals celebrated across India including Vaisakhi, Vishu (Kerala and other neighboring regions), Naba Barsha (West Bengal), Puthandu-pirappu (Tamil Nadu) and Vaishakhadi. Celebrated during the spring season, these festivals mark the beginning of the new year in India according to different regional calendars. Vaisakhi is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs and marks the formation of the Khalsa sect of warriors under the leadership of Guru Gobind Singh. These festivals bring together people of different castes and religions from all over India and celebrate the country’s rich cultural diversity.
7. India’s first semi-high speed regional rail service named ‘RapidX’
India’s first ‘ semi high speed regional ‘ rail service has been named ‘ RAPIDX ‘ by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) . These trains will run on Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, which are being constructed to connect important urban centers of the National Capital Region (NCR). The name ‘Rapidex’ has been chosen because it is simple to read and pronounce in different languages. It may be noted that the RapidX service on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTC corridor will significantly reduce the travel time between Delhi and Meerut. The 17-km Sahibabad-Duhai section of the corridor is expected to have train operations in 2023, while the NCRTC aims to open the entire Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor to the public by 2025.
8. Solar Energy Corporation of India got ‘Miniratna Category-1’ status
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has granted Miniratna Category-I Central Enterprise (CPSE) status to state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) . SECI, which was established on 9th September 2011 , is the principal implementing agency for renewable energy schemes/projects to meet the global commitments of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. SECI has played a significant role in accelerated growth of energy generation capacity in the country and has contributed towards the nation’s climate commitments, decarbonization strategies and sustainable energy transition. Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited is headquartered in New Delhi .
9. Ghana approves Oxford’s malaria vaccine R21
Ghana has approved a new malaria vaccine from the University of Oxford , becoming the first country in the world to do so. This vaccine, known as R21 , is available domestically to children aged 5-36 months. It is approved for those at highest risk of death from malaria. It is unclear when the vaccine will be rolled out in Ghana as other regulatory bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) are assessing its safety and effectiveness. The vaccine is the second malaria vaccine to be approved for use and the first major vaccine to be approved in an African country outside of rich countries. Serum Institute of India has tied up with Oxford to produce up to 200 million doses of the vaccine annually. The WHO states that there has been a 10 percent drop in child mortality from all causes in areas where the Mosquirix vaccine has been given.
10. Demand for Scheduled Tribe status by Kurmi community
Recently, the Kurmi community started a movement in Bengal demanding inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) . They also want that their Kurmali language should be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. be included in The Kurmis were not included in the communities classified as Scheduled Tribes in the 1931 census and were dropped from the list of Scheduled Tribes in 1950. In 2004 the Government of Jharkhand recommended that the community be added to the list of Scheduled Tribes instead of being classified as an Other Backward Class. Following the recommendation, the matter went to the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), which held that the Kurmis were a sub-caste of the Kunbis and not a tribe. On the basis of this, the Center rejected the demand of Kurmi community to be considered as a Scheduled Tribe. The Kurmis are a landowning farming community whose status varies from place to place. Kurmi is considered a “progressive farmer” who takes maximum advantage of all the development schemes available in the area. Kurmis are found in many states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand,
11. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy India’s Richest Chief Minister: ADR Report
According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 29 chief ministers of 28 states and two union territories in India are crorepatis . Andhra Pradesh’s Jagan Mohan Reddy is the richest with assets of ₹510 crore , while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has the least assets of ₹15 lakh. Is. The report also states that Jammu and Kashmir, which is a union territory, currently does not have a chief minister. ADR said that 29 (97 per cent) of the 30 chief ministers analyzed are crorepatis, with an average net worth of Rs 33.96 crore for each chief minister. The top three chief ministers in terms of assets are Jagan Mohan Reddy of Andhra Pradesh (more than ₹510 crore), Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh (more than ₹163 crore) and Naveen Patnaik of Odisha (more than ₹63 crore). The three chief ministers with the least declared assets are West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee (more than Rs 15 lakh), Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan (more than Rs 1 crore) and Haryana’s Manohar Lal (more than Rs 1 crore), the ADR said.
12. It is necessary to take policy decisions at the global level regarding crypto assets – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that it is necessary to take policy decisions at the global level of crypto assets as it can affect both emerging and developed economies. He said this while briefing the media at the conclusion of the second meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India’s G20 Presidency in Washington DC . The meeting was held on the 12th and 13th of this month on the sidelines of the 2023 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
13. Telangana government announces an award in the name of Baba Saheb Dr. BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary
The Telangana government has announced an award in the name of Babasaheb Dr. BR Ambedkar on his birth anniversary . Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao unveiled a 125 feet tall bronze statue of Dr. Ambedkar on the banks of the historic Hussain Sagar Lake. After unveiling, announced it in a public meeting. Prakash Ambedkar, former Member of Parliament and grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar was also with the Chief Minister on this occasion. The Chief Minister said that a fund of Rs 51 crore has been created for the award and every year on his birth anniversary, an award of Rs 3 crore will be given to a person who has contributed in the field of Dalit welfare. The Chief Minister said that fifty thousand Dalit families have been benefited so far in the State under the Dalit Bandhu Program and in the current year more than one lakh families would be benefited from it.
14. Japan, India and France announce a common platform for bilateral creditors’ dialogue to coordinate Sri Lanka’s debt
Japan, India and France set up a common platform for dialogue between bilateral creditors to coordinate debt restructuring of Sri Lanka has announced. This will help in solving the debt crisis of middle income economies. Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said it was historic to start the negotiation process with such a broad-based group of creditors. He said that this committee is open to all the lenders. French Treasury Director General Emmanuel Molin said the group was ready to hold the first round of talks as soon as possible. Sri Lanka last month took a two billion dollar loan from the International Monetary Fund to deal with the huge debt burden. Only low-income countries can apply for debt relief under the G-20’s general framework. Countries with middle income economies cannot take advantage of this system. Sri Lanka owes seven billion dollars in debt to bilateral creditors. This includes $3 billion from China, $2.4 billion from the Paris Club and $1.6 billion from India.
15. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurates Buji Setu built with Indian collaboration in Mozambique
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar began his program in Maputo, Mozambique by meeting with the Speaker of the Assembly, Esperanca Bias . They discussed the historic cooperation between the two countries and reiterated India’s support for the sustainable development of Mozambique. The talks focused on counter terrorism, dealing with disasters and green development. Dr. Jaishankar also inaugurated the Buji Setu through virtual medium. The bridge is part of the 132 kilometer long Tika Buji-Nova-Sofala road project. He said that this bridge is an example of solidarity and friendship between India and Mozambique.
16. Qatar and Bahrain have announced that they will restore their diplomatic ties two years after the Arab boycott of Qatar was ended
Qatar and Bahrain have announced that they will restore their diplomatic ties two years after the Arab boycott of Qatar ended. In January 2021 , Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt ended a three-and-a-half-year embargo on Qatar, but all countries except Bahrain have already restored trade links and travel with Qatar in 2021. The decision to restore diplomatic relations was taken at the second meeting of the Bahrain-Qatar Implementation Committee held at the Gulf Cooperation Council General Secretariat in the Saudi capital. Alula announcement on 5 January 2021 was signed. The agreement marked the conclusion of the Gulf Cooperation Council summit held in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Due to this agreement the dispute with Qatar ended. The agreement called for strengthening the ties and bringing unity among the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The declaration also reaffirmed the commitment of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states to bring coordination and integration in all areas to form a federation of states. Earlier this month, the UAE and Qatar held their fourth joint meeting in Abu Dhabi on the implementation of the AlUla Declaration.
17. National Highways Authority of India signs MoU to facilitate vehicular access to Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
The National Highways Authority of India has signed an MoU to provide seamless access to vehicles coming to the Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve spread over Andhra Pradesh and Telangana forest areas . The Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways informed that the objective is to provide FASTag based payment system at the entry points of the tiger reserves. With this system, the audience will get rid of long lines and delays. This partnership between the Indian Highways Management Company Limited and the Forest Department is an important step towards promoting sustainable tourism and protecting natural resources by preventing vehicular pollution at forest entry points.
18. The Union Minister for Culture and Tourism and the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment jointly flagged off the Bharat Gaurav tourist train on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti.
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G. Kishan Reddy and Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virender Kumar jointly flagged off the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti . The purpose of this train journey of about eight days is to outline the places related to the life of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. The train will visit places associated with Dr. Ambedkar’s life and Buddha’s legacy, such as New Delhi, Mhow, Nagpur, Sanchi, Varanasi, Sarnath, Gaya, Rajgir and Nalanda. A total of six hundred tourists will be able to travel in this Bharat Gaurav tourist train with ten air-conditioned coaches.
19. Nilesh Sambre conferred with ‘Maratha Udyog Ratna 2023’ award
Nilesh Bhagwan Sambre, founder of Jijau Educational and Social Foundation, was recently awarded the Maratha Udyog Ratna at the Maratha Entrepreneurs Conference 2023 organized by the Maratha Entrepreneur Development and Guidance Institute, Maharashtra State. has been awarded. The award was given to Nilesh Sambre for his impressive achievements in the industry sector and his tireless work in remote areas like Palghar. Nilesh Bhagwan Sambre is also known as Appa. The award was presented by eminent entrepreneurs from Maharashtra, including Suresh Haware, Purushottam Khedekar, Nirmalkumar Deshmukh, Dr. Sachin Bhadane and Vijay Ghogare. Jijau Educational and Social Organization is a non-profit organization that focuses on the upliftment of underprivileged communities in 5 districts of India: Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.
20. SEBI celebrates its 35th foundation day, new logo released
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a new logo on the occasion of its 35th Foundation Day . During this, former chairman of SEBI as well as former and present whole-time members were also present. SEBI said in the statement that the regulatory body continues to believe in and adhere to its rich tradition of partnership and consultation with the industry. SEBI was established in April, 1988 . SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is a regulatory body for the securities and commodities markets in India. It was established on 12 April 1988 and is owned by the Ministry of Finance. SEBI was given more power and authority in 1992 with the SEBI Act after the Harshad Mehta scam.
21. Greek-Indian Air Force to hold large-scale joint exercise
The Greek and Indian air forces will cooperate on a ten-day joint training exercise with Su-30, F-16, and Rafale fighter jets in Greece and the Mediterranean Sea. The exercise will be conducted as part of the annual Greek exercise Iniokos 23, led by the Hellenic Air Development Center of the Hellenic Air Force and the Ministry of Defence. The training is scheduled to begin on April 18 and end on April 28.
22. WHO: China records first death from H3N8 bird flu
First death due to H3N8 bird flu has been recorded in the world. A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu, which is rare in humans, the World Health Organization (WHO) said . But this strain does not seem to be spreading among people. Bird flu is common in China, with sporadic infections among people, as avian flu viruses continue to circulate in large numbers of poultry and wild bird populations. H3N8 is a subtype of influenza A virus. It primarily affects birds, particularly wild waterfowl and shorebirds. It is not commonly found in humans, but rare cases of human infection have been reported.
23. Freedom House Index: Tibet is the least free country in the world
A recent report has been released by the press that according to the 2023 Freedom in the World Index published by the international investigator Freedom House , Tibet is the country with the least freedom in the world . The report titled ” Freedom in the World 2023 Report ” was released by Freedom House on 9 March and identified Tibet, South Sudan and Syria as the “most unfree countries”. This is the third year in a row that Tibet has been placed at the bottom of the list in the surveys conducted by Freedom House. The report suggests that residents of Tibet are denied both Chinese and Tibetan basic rights and that the Chinese government is unjust in suppressing any sign of dissent among Tibetans.
24. Aman Sehrawat wins India’s first gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana
In wrestling , freestyle wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the first gold medal for India at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Won. Aman Sehrawat, who became the first Indian wrestler to win gold at the Under-23 World Championships in Spain last year, clinched the gold in the men’s 57kg freestyle category on the final day of the competition. Aman Sehrawat defeated Japan’s Rikuto Arai 7-1 in the quarterfinals. In the semi final bout, Aman Sehrawat defeated Zhou Wanhao of China by a score of 7-4. In the final, Aman Sehrawat defeated last year’s bronze medalist Almaz Smanbekov of Kyrgyzstan 9-4. Among other Indian wrestlers, Deepak won a bronze medal in the 79 kg category. With the two freestyle medals, India’s tally in the competition went up to 13. Greco-Roman wrestlers won four medals while women wrestlers won seven.
25. The President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister paid floral tributes at the statue of Dr. Ambedkar
President Draupadi Murmu , Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at the statue of Dr. Ambedkar in Parliament House . Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 , he was the 14th and last child of his parents. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s father was Subedar Ramji Maloji Sakpal . He was a Subedar in the British Army . Babasaheb’s father was a follower of Saint Kabir Das and was an educated person. On August 15, 1936, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar formed the ” Independent Labor Party ” to protect the interests of the depressed classes.formed, consisting mostly of working class people. In 1938, the Congress introduced a bill to change the name of the untouchables. Dr. Ambedkar criticized it. He was of the view that changing the name could not solve the problem. In 1942, he was appointed as a Labor member in the Executive Council of the Governor General of India. In 1946, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly from Bengal. At the same time he published his book, ” Who were the Shudras “? After independence, in 1947 , he was appointed as the Minister of Law and Justice in the first cabinet of the country’s first Prime Minister Shri Jawaharlal Nehru.Appointed as. But in 1951, he resigned from the ministerial post, expressing his differences over Prime Minister Nehru’s policy towards the Kashmir issue, India’s foreign policy and the Hindu Code Bill. In 1952, Columbia University awarded him the degree of LLD in recognition of his contribution in drafting the Constitution of India . In 1955, he published his book entitled “Reflections on Linguistic States”. Dr. BR Ambedkar was awarded the doctorate degree by Osmania University on January 12, 1953 . Finally after 21 years, he proved true what he had said in Yeola in 1935 that ” I will not die as a Hindu “. On 14 October 1956 , he converted to Buddhism in a historic ceremony at Nagpur and died on 06 December 1956. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was honored with the title of ” Bodhisattva ” by Buddhist monks at the ” Jagatik Buddhism Council ” in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1954 . The important thing is that Dr. Ambedkar was awarded the title of Bodhisattva while he was alive.