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Current Affairs APRIL 2023

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Current Affairs APRIL 2023

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  1. Current affairs APRIL 2023  Finland became the 31st member of NATO  India Justice Report 2022 : Karnataka tops states  Skyroot Aerospace test-fires advanced fully 3D- printed cryogenic engine  Eravikulam National Park got a fernarium for the first time  India, Malaysia can now trade in Indian rupee  International Mine Awareness Day - 4 April www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  2. Finland became the 31st member of NATO • Finland has become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Turkey's unanimous vote played a key role in Finland's acceptance as a NATO member. • Finland shares a border of more than 1,300 kilometres with Russia, and their decision to join NATO was based on security concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. • Sweden's application to join NATO has been rejected by Turkey and Hungary. • With the accession of Finland, NATO now includes countries in most of Europe and North America. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  3. NATO • North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), is a military alliance between North American and European countries formed in 1949 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The founding members of NATO were the United States, Canada, and ten European countries, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. NATO Secretary General- Jens Stoltenberg • • Finland • Prime Minister- Sana Marin • Capital- Helsinki • Currency- Euro www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  4. Chhattisgarh's Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag • The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagari Dubraj, a fragrant rice from Chhattisgarh, to give a unique identity to the brand. The Morena and Rewa Mango (both Madhya Pradesh) have also been given the GI Tag. This will give a new identity to these products in the national and international market. Nagri Dubraj Rice The origin of Dubraj is believed to be from Shringi Rishi Ashram area of Sihawa. Its reference is found in Valmiki Ramayana. • • • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  5. What is a GI Tag? • It is an abbreviation of Geographical Indication. • It is an especial identity of any region, town or state. • The tag is given in the name of certain products or signs which symbolize the uniqueness of that particular area. • Geographical Indication came into force on 15 September 2003. • Darjeeling tea was given the first GI tag in India in 2004-2005. • GI tag is given to products related to agriculture, handicrafts, food items, spirit drinks and industrial products. • India has more than 300 Geographical Indications as of now. • The rules and regulations of the GI tag are governed by the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights at the international level. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  6. India Justice Report 2022 : Karnataka tops states, UTs in providing access to justice • According to the India Justice Report 2022 released in New Delhi on April 4, Karnataka tops the list of states and Union Territories in providing access to justice. • Parameters- This study relies on overall statistics from four pillars of justice delivery: Police Judiciary Prisons Legal aid • • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  7. Performance of States • Karnataka ranks first among 18 large and medium-sized states with a population of over one crore in terms of delivery of justice, which includes police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid. • Tamil Nadu is second and Telangana is third. Uttar Pradesh is at the 18th position, which is at the bottom. • Among small states, Sikkim topped the list of seven small states with less than one crore population, followed by Arunachal Pradesh. Goa is at the bottom, at seventh position. India Justice Report • Tata Trusts launched the India Justice Report (IJR) in 2019. • This is the third edition. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  8. Skyroot Aerospace test-fires advanced fully 3D-printed cryogenic engine • In Nagpur, private space vehicle company Skyroot Aerospace test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II engine for a duration of 200 seconds on 4 April. This is the second cryogenic rocket that has been successfully test-fired by Skyroot, following the Dhawan-I engine that was tested in November 2021. The achievement comes after the November 2022 launch of Vikram-S, making Skyroot the first Indian private company to send a rocket into space. The engine has been developed by the company for its heavy vehicle Vikram II. • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  9. Skyroot Aerospace • Skyroot Aerospace is a spacetech start-up that aims to address growing concerns in the global space industry. • It provides low cost launch solutions to reach space in short time. • The startup's three launch vehicles - Vikram I, II and III - can carry payloads ranging from 200 kg to 700 kg to low Earth orbit. • Currently, the team is testing a 3D printed liquid propellant engine and a fully composite (carbon fiber) and high-performance solid rocket motor. • Headquarters - Hyderabad, Telangana www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  10. Banarasi paan among the 4 food items to get GI tag • Banarasi paan has been awarded the GI tag, which signifies its unique identity and origin. Three other foods from the Varanasi region, including Banarasi Langda Mango, Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal), and Adamchini rice, have also received the GI tag. Banarasi paan is a popular mouth-freshener made from betel leaves, betel nut, slaked lime and many other ingredients. The inclusion of these four products takes the total number of GI- tagged products from the Kashi region alone to 22, highlighting the rich cultural and culinary heritage of the region. • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  11. NASA announces four-member team of astronauts to travel to the Moon • For the first time in five decades, NASA announced a team of four astronauts for its human spaceflight mission to the Moon. The team of four astronauts will fly around the moon for a 10-day mission next year. • • These four Artemis 2 astronauts are - Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch. • NASA’s Reid Wiseman will be the commander of the Artemis 2 mission. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  12. For the first time, a woman astronaut, Christina Koch black astronaut, Victor Glover

  13. Artemis 2 mission • The Artemis 1 mission will allow NASA to test the foundation of its latest human space exploration capabilities. • This includes the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the Orion spacecraft, and all associated ground systems. NASA • National Aeronautics and Space Act • NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Headquarters- Washington D.C. • Administrator - Bill Nelson www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  14. Bahrain Launches Golden License To Make Large-Scale Investments • Bahrain launched the Golden License Initiative to encourage investment and job creation in the country and aims to provide streamlined services and benefits to local and foreign businesses with large-scale investment projects in Bahrain. The Golden License offers various benefits, including priority land allotment for investment, infrastructure services, utilities, and streamlined access to government services such as business licensing and building permit approval. The initiative was launched by Bahrain's cabinet, chaired by Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, to attract local and international investment to create job opportunities. • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  15. Bahrain • It is an island country located in western Asia on the Persian Gulf and consists of 50 natural islands and 33 artificial islands, of which Bahrain Island is the largest. • The capital of Bahrain is Manama, which serves as the commercial and financial centre of the country. • The majority of the population is Muslim, with Sunni and Shia Muslims being the largest groups. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  16. MF Hydra: World's first liquid hydrogen ferry • Norwegian company Norld launched the world's first ferry to run on MF Hydra liquid hydrogen. • The vessel, named MF Hydra, is a hybrid and uses both batteries and liquid hydrogen fuel cells for power. • The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) granted approval to operate the yacht. • Hydrogen fuel cells produce only clean water as a byproduct, making them an environmentally friendly option for powering ferries and other marine vessels. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  17. • The MF Hydra was to be delivered in 2021 and measures 82.4 metres in length, with a passenger capacity of 300 and a capacity to carry 80 vehicles. It uses two 200 kW fuel cells, two 440 kW generators and two Shottel thrusters to reach a speed of 9 knots. The hydrogen system was provided by Linde Engineering, the fuel cell by Ballard and the battery by Corvus Energy. The ferry was completed by Westcon and systems integrator SEAM. • • Norway • Capital- Oslo • Currency- Norwegian Krone • King- Harald V of Norway www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  18. Eravikulam National Park got a fernarium for the first time • Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala has a new attraction – a fernarium and it is the first fern collection set up in a hill station. • The Fernarium is located within the park close to the Orchidarium and is accessible to the public from 20 April. • The objective of the Fernarium is to educate visitors about the biodiversity of the park and to showcase the flora in a unique way. • Ferns grow naturally in a soilless environment by absorbing water and nutrients from trees, making the park an ideal location for a fernarium. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  19. • Anamudi Shola National Park • Eravikulam National Park • Karimpuzha National Park • Mathikettan Shola National Park • Pampadum Shola National Park • Periyar National Park • Silent Valley National Park www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  20. India, Malaysia can now trade in Indian rupee • The Ministry of External Affairs announced on 1 April that India and Malaysia have agreed to settle trade in the Indian rupee. • In July 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed settlement of international trade in Indian currency. • This step has been taken only after this decision of the RBI. • Kuala Lumpur-based India International Bank of Malaysia (IIBM) has introduced this system in India by opening a special Rupee Vostro account through Union Bank of India. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  21. What is a Vostro Account? • Vostro is a Latin word meaning "your", hence, Vostro Account means "your account". • Vostro account is defined as an account maintained by a correspondent bank on behalf of another bank. • For example HSBC's Vostro account is being handled by SBI in India. Malaysia • Prime Minister - Anwar Ibrahim • Capital - Kuala Lumpur • Currency - Malaysian ringgit • Official Language - Malay • Official Religion - Islam www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  22. PM Modi invited to France for Bastille Day parade • France has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Paris as a guest at the annual Bastille Day parade in July. • The National Day of France, also known as Bastille Day, is celebrated every year on 14 July. • Known in French as La Fête Nationale or Le 14 Juillet, the day is celebrated with fireworks and parades. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  23. Bastille Day Parade • The Bastille Day military parade is a French military parade held on the morning of 14 July each year in Paris since 1880. • It is one of the oldest regular military parades in the world. • The fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 is widely regarded as the beginning of the French Revolution. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  24. 10th Edition of India - Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime exercise SLINEX-2023 begins • The 10th Edition of the annual India - Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime exercise SLINEX-2023 began in Colombo on the 3rd of April. • The exercise is being conducted in two phases of three days each, the harbor phase and the sea phase. • The Indian Navy will be represented by INS Kiltan and INS Savitri, while the Sri Lankan Navy will be represented by SLNS Vijayabahu and SLNS Samudura. • The 9th edition of this exercise was concluded on 10 March 2022 at Visakhapatnam, in Bay of Bengal. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  25. Vice Admiral S. J. Singh appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Navy • Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in the Indian Navy on 1 April 2023. He is a distinguished Naval Officer and a graduate of the National Defense Academy, Pune. His contribution to the Indian Navy has been recognized with Nao Sena Medal in 2009 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020. • • Indian Navy • The Indian Navy was established on 26 January 1950. • The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral R Hari Kumar. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  26. Sprinter Lashinda Demus was awarded the Olympic gold medal after a decade • More than a decade after the 2012 London Games, Lashinda Demus, a sprinter from the United States, was awarded an Olympic gold medal at the age of 40, Czechia's Zuzana Hejnova a silver and Jamaica's Kalisz Spencer a bronze. Medal awarded. London Olympics 2012 • Held in London, UK from 27 July to 12 August 2012. • Over 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees • United States topped medal table with 104 medals, including 46 gold. • China finished second with 88 medals, including 38 gold. • Great Britain finished third with 65 medals, including 29 gold. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  27. Odisha Day or Utkal Day: 1 April • Odisha Day or Utkala Divas is celebrated on 1st April and this day is significant for the people of Odisha as it marks the formation of the state on 1st April, 1936. Odisha has its 88th foundation day on 1st April 2023. • Odisha • • • Capital- Bhubaneswar Governor- Ganeshi Lal Chief Minister- Naveen Patnaik www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  28. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Foundation day - 1st April • The Foundation Day of the Reserve Bankof India is celebrated on 1st April every year. • RBI was established on 1stApril 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. • RBI was nationalised on 1stJanuary 1949. • The Central Office of RBI was initially established in Calcutta and then permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  29. • The directors are appointed for a 4 year term by the Government of India in keeping with the Reserve Bank of India Act. • The First Governor of RBI was Sir Osborne Smith (1935 – 1937). • The First Indian Governor of RBI was CD Deshmukh (1943 – 1949). • The only Prime Minister who was the Governor of RBI was Manmohan Singh (1982 – 1985). • The First women deputy Governor of RBI was KJ Udeshi. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  30. A new book "Gandhi: Siasat Aur Sampradaya" written by Piyush Babele • A new Hindi book titled Gandhi: Siasat Aur Communalism has been authored by journalist-turned-author Piyush Babele, who currently heads the media department of the Madhya Pradesh Congress. The book quotes from Dr. Ambedkar's book Pakistan or the Partition of India and other sources to refer to the events leading up to the partition of India in 1947. The book aims to break the myth spread by the Hindu right wing that Mahatma Gandhi was responsible for the partition. The book is published by New Delhi based Genuine Publications & Media Private Limited. • • • www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  31. Madhya Pradesh • Establishment - 1 November 1956 • Capital - Bhopal • Chief Minister - Shivraj Singh Chouhan • Official Animal - Barasingha • Official River - Narmada River • Official Tree - Banyan www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  32. Sudha Shivakumar appointed as National President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) • Sudha Shivakumar has been appointed as the 40th National President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organization (FLO), a women-led and women-focused business chamber from South East Asia. • She is an investment banker and lawyer and his appointment was announced on 3 April. • As National President, Shivakumar's main focus will be on empowering women by creating an enabling environment that promotes entrepreneurship, industry participation and economic growth of women. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  33. Indigenous Anti Tank Guided Missile, Amogha-III tested successfully • Bharat Dynamics (BDL) has successfully conducted a field firing test of its latest 3rd generation man-portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Amogha-III. Amogha-III Missile • The Amogha-III Missile has been developed indigenously under Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). • It is a third generation fire-and-forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile. www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  34. Bharat Dynamics • Founded – 1970 • Headquarters – Hyderabad • Chairman & MD - Siddharth Mishra www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

  35. International Mine Awareness Day - 4 April • International Mine Awareness Day is observed every year on 4 April to raise awareness about the danger of landmines and explosive remnants of war. The day was first celebrated in 2006 after it was established by the United Nations General Assembly. Theme - "Mine Action Can Not Wait". • • United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) • Headquarters - New York. • Established - October 1997 • Head - Ileen Cohn www.vidyaguru.in / SSC, Bank & Gen. Compt. / Call: 9650549487

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