For the first time, the Center has counted the reservoirs of the entire country, West Bengal tops the list of states with the highest number of reservoirs.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has completed the work of first water unit census in the country . This census provides information on the overall number of all water bodies in India, including natural and man-made water bodies such as ponds and lakes. 24,24,540 water bodies have been enumerated in the country , of which 97.1% (23,55,055) are in rural areas and only 2.9% (69,485) are in urban areas. Top 5 states in terms of number of water sources are West Bengal , Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Assam Where are about 63% of the total water resources of the country. The top 5 states in terms of number of water sources in urban areas are West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura, while the top 5 states in rural areas are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Assam. 59.5 percent of the water sources are ponds, followed by tanks (15.7%), reservoirs (12.1%), water conservation schemes/percolation tanks/check dams (9.3%), lakes (0.9%) and others (2.5%). 55.2% of water sources are owned by private entities while 44.8% of water sources are owned by the public sector. Of all publicly owned water sources, the maximum number of water bodies are owned by panchayats, followed by state irrigation/state water resources departments. 78% of water sources are man-made water sources while 22% are natural water bodies. 1.6% (38,496) of all water sources are reported to be encroached,
2. India ranks 38th in the World Bank’s Support System Performance Index, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said encouraging
India has moved up to 38th position in the Logistics Performance Index of the World Bank . In the year 2014, India was ranked 54th in this list. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described it as encouraging. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said the reforms being undertaken by the government and improving the infrastructure of goods storage and transportation will bring down costs and make the country’s businesses more competitive. Government of India launched PM Gati Shakti Yojana a national master plan for multimodal connectivity to reduce logistics cost and boost economy by 2024-25 in the month of October 2021 was announced. Exactly one year later, in the year 2022, PM Modi launched the National Logistics Policy (NLP) to eliminate last mile delivery, transportation challenges and save time and money of the manufacturing sector. America, considered the world’s superpower, The names of Russia and the UK are not included. According to the list, Singapore is at the first position, followed by Finland at number two, Denmark at third, Germany at fourth, Netherlands at fifth, Switzerland at sixth, Austria at seventh, Belgium at eighth, Canada at ninth and Hong Kong at tenth. is included.
3. Telangana State Road Transport Corporation decides to appoint village bus officers in every village
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has decided to appoint Village Bus Officers in every village of the State . Its objective is to make public transport service available at every place. Corporation’s Managing Director V.C. Sajjanar said that village bus officers will increase awareness about the programs of the Transport Corporation. As per the guidelines, the depot managers will appoint conductors, drivers and other personnel for the corporation on a voluntary basis. A maximum of five villages will be allotted to any person.
4. Khongjom Day celebrated in Manipur
Khongjom Day is celebrated to commemorate the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891 at Khongjom in Thoubal district of Manipur . State Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Governor Anusuiya Uikey paid tributes to the war heroes at a function held at Kheba Ching.
5. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar co-chairs the 5th India-Guyana Joint Commission, agreements in the field of migration, transit and air service connectivity
External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishkar co- chaired the Fifth India-Guyana Joint Commission Meeting with Foreign Minister Hughes of Guyana. Dr. Jaishankar said in a tweet that agriculture, health, energy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, Ayurveda, defense cooperation, human resources, technology and innovation and infrastructure development were discussed in the meeting. Agreements on migration and transit and air connectivity were also signed in the presence of Dr. Jaishankar . EAM also encouraged Indian officials to continue being proactive in strengthening trade agreements between the two countries. EAM also addressed the India-Guyana Business Round Table. He also met the Prime Minister of Guyana, Mark Flip .
6. L Murugan becomes the first Union Minister to visit the country’s first village on the Indo-Myanmar border in Nagaland
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying L. Murugan visited Phek district of Nagaland . Shri Murugan is the first Union Minister to visit this first village in the country located on the Indo-Myanmar border . Shri Murugan visited the Indo-Myanmar border and took stock of the current situation. He also visited Chessu village in Phek district. Mr. Murugan claimed that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose stayed in this village during World War II. He also announced a grant of Rs 14 lakh 99 thousand for children’s film exhibition in Phek district.
7. Bengaluru hosts conference to help cities mainstream climate action
The discussion took place on the theme ” Mainstreaming Climate Action in Cities ” to shape G20 priorities, take next steps to accelerate climate action in India and beyond. It brought together national and international stakeholders on a single platform in Bengaluru . Three of the six existing Urban 20 (U20) priority areas (accelerating finance for climate programmes, ensuring water security and encouraging environmentally responsible behaviour) were discussed. The conference is organized by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group jointly with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on April 21, 2023 in Bengaluru. This conference is under the G20 Presidency of India. It was part of a series of events organized during The key recommendations of the conference will be included in the U20 Communiqué and subsequently presented to the G20 negotiators. Urban 20 is a city diplomacy initiative that brings together cities from G20 member states under a common framework to discuss global economic, climate and development issues. The U20 Initiative is permanently organized by C40 cities and joint cities and local governments, led by a chair city. Its location changes every year. It was presided over by Buenos Aires and Paris in 2018, Tokyo in 2019, Riyadh in 2020, Rome and Milan in 2021 and Jakarta and West Java in 2022. C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s major cities, working to take the necessary action to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, Can grow everywhere. The mayors of the C40 cities commit to a science-based and people-centred approach to limiting global warming to 1.5°C and to healthy, equitable and just communities.
8 . Karnataka gets national award for crop insurance scheme
For the best implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana , the state of Karnataka has been awarded the National Award . Between Kharif season 2021 and 2022, a 47.74% increase was registered in the enrollment of farmers under the scheme in the state. According to the data shared by the officials of the Agriculture Department, 16.15 lakh farmers had enrolled under the scheme in Kharif season 2021. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was started in the year 2016.
9. Maharashtra government has announced 4% reservation for Divyang employees in promotion
Maharashtra Government has announced 4% reservation for Divyang employees in promotions . The state cabinet has decided that this reservation will be applicable to those cadres in which the proportion of recruitment through direct service does not exceed 75 percent. The state cabinet has also decided to pay all pending dues as per 7th Pay Commission to non-teaching staff serving in all non-agriculture universities. The balance will be paid in five installments on July 1 every year over the next five years. The cabinet also decided that women belonging to open and backward classes will no longer be required to produce non-creamy layer certificate for the posts reserved for them.
10. New York City at number one in the list of world’s richest cities in 2023
According to a recent report by Henley & Partners , a London -based consultancy , New York City has been ranked as the richest city in the world in 2023 . The second and third positions were taken by Tokyo in Japan and the Bay Area of Silicon Valley . Mumbai reached the 21st position while Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad were also mentioned in the report.
11. A Madhavrao will be the next CMD of Bharat Dynamics Limited
Madhav Rao , who is currently serving as the Technical Director of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence , has been named as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the company. The recommendation was made by a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel after conducting interviews with five candidates, including two from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and one each from the India Navy and the Indian Air Force. was a candidate.
12. Shantanu Roy will be the new CMD of BEML Ltd.
Shantanu Roy has been recommended as the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence . The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel selected him for the position from a list of three candidates, all from BEML Limited.
13. Arun Sinha appointed as chairman of National Technical Research Organization
The government has announced the appointment of Arun Sinha as the new chairman of the National Technical Research Organization (NTRO) . Sinha, who served as an advisor in NTRO for two years, is from the 1984 Kerala cadre.
14. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to open first overseas office in Abu Dhabi
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) recently signed an agreement to build its first interim operational hub in Abu Dhabi Global Market , marking its initial foray into setting up an overseas office. The AIIB is a multilateral development bank that focuses on financing infrastructure projects that prioritize sustainability. As the host country for COP28 later this year, the UAE has emphasized the importance of climate finance, a key concern for nations as they seek to increase their efforts and commitments towards climate action. Are.
15. Rowan Wilson becomes the first black Chief Justice of New York
In the US , the New York Senate confirmed the appointment of Rowan Wilson as the state’s Chief Justice . He will be the first black Chief Justice of the state. Since 2017, Wilson has been serving as an associate judge in New York’s top court , the Court of Appeals .
16. Veteran tennis player Jaideep Mukherjee released his autobiography ‘Crosscourt’
Renowned tennis player Jaideep Mukherjea launched his autobiography “ Crosscourt ” in the presence of prominent Indian tennis players like Ramesh Krishnan and Somdev Devvarman . The book traces the journey of Mookerjea and gives an inside insight into the life of a successful tennis player. “Crosscourt” is not just about tennis, but also covers various aspects of his personal life such as his triumphs, disappointments, relationships and behind-the-scenes moments. Mookerjea’s wife Sharmin played an important role in encouraging and assisting him in writing the book. According to him, the book is a collection of memories that go beyond just playing tennis.
17. Tata Steel to set up pilot plant for methanol
Tata Steel is setting up a 10 tonne per day pilot plant at its Kalinganagar plant in Odisha to produce methanol from blast furnace flue gases . If successful, this has the potential to open up opportunities for substantial production of methanol in India. The aim of the project is to test how carbon dioxide from blast furnaces in steel mills can be combined with hydrogen from an electrolyzer to produce methanol.
18. HDFC Bank appoints Kaizad Bharucha as Deputy Managing Director
HDFC Bank said that the Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Kaizad Bharucha as Deputy Managing Director of the bank for three years . HDFC Bank said in a communication sent to the stock exchanges that the bank has appointed Bhavesh Jhaveri as executive director. RBI approved the appointment of Kaizad Bharucha as Deputy Managing Director of the bank for three years with effect from April 19, 2023.
19. RBI allows AU Small Finance Bank to deal in foreign exchange
AU Small Finance Bank has announced that it has received permission from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an Authorized Dealer in Foreign Exchange . The Bank has obtained permission to operate as an Authorized Dealer Category – I (AD-I) under Section 10 of FEMA, 1999. As a result, the bank will be able to trade in foreign currency, provided it complies with all relevant regulations. The announcement was made by the bank in a SEBI filing.
20. JioCinema appoints Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma as brand ambassador
JioCinema has signed Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Jio Cinema and Mumbai Indians are both owned by Reliance Group.
