1. President presents NIF’s 11th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards and inaugurates FINE-2023
The President Smt. Draupadi Murmu presented the 11th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards of NIF at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Center (RBCC) on April 10, 2023. He also inaugurated the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE)-2023 at Sports Ground near RBCC . also inaugurated Addressing the award ceremony, the President said that citizens at the grassroots level have the potential to come up with science and technology based innovative solutions and serve the nation to the best of their abilities. The President said that the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) is a unique initiative that promotes science, technology and innovation and encourages citizens to start entrepreneurship and make a mark for themselves in India and abroad. He said that the entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm to find solutions to challenging problems should be encouraged and rewarded. He told the people that by registering themselves at https://nif.org.in/fine2023, they can see the exhibition of innovations from April 10 to 13.
2. Aam Aadmi Party now National Party
The Election Commission has granted national party status to Aam Aadmi Party , while withdrawing national party status from Trinamool Congress, Communist Party of India and Nationalist Congress Party. have taken. The Election Commission in its order said that after getting recognition as a state party in Gujarat, the Aam Aadmi Party has become a recognized state party in four states – Delhi, Punjab, Goa and Gujarat. The Aam Aadmi Party has fulfilled the eligibility conditions for recognition as a national party. The Commission has withdrawn the state level party status of Trinamool Congress in the states of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. The commission has also withdrawn the state party status of the Communist Party of India in the states of West Bengal and Odisha. Commission Goa, The Nationalist Congress Party in Manipur and Meghalaya has also withdrawn its state party status. The Commission has recognized the Tipra Motha Party in Tripura, while the Voice of the People Party in Meghalaya has been recognized as a state party. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has been recognized as a state party in Nagaland. Bharat Rashtra Samithi has been derecognized as a state party in Andhra Pradesh. The commission has withdrawn the state level party status of Rashtriya Lok Dal. Pattali Makkal Katchi in Puducherry, Revolutionary Socialist Party in West Bengal, People’s Democratic Alliance in Manipur and Mizoram People’s Conference state party recognition in Mizoram have also been withdrawn.
3. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected Zojila, the longest tunnel under construction in Asia
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected Asia ‘s longest under-construction tunnel Zojila to facilitate all-weather connectivity to Ladakh in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha . Currently, the average travel time to cross the Zojila Pass is about three hours. After the completion of the tunnel, the travel time will be reduced to 20 minutes. The tunnel will provide year-round connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh.
4. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the National Climate Conference 2023 in Lucknow
The Uttar Pradesh government will plant 35 crore saplings this year under the annual tree plantation drive . On the occasion of the inauguration of the National Climate Conference 2023 in Lucknow , Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that these saplings would be planted in all the districts of the state in a single day. The two-day National Climate Summit 2023 will discuss various issues related to climate change, forest and wildlife conservation and clean energy.
5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Vibrant Village Program in Kibithu, Arunachal Pradesh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Vibrant Village program at Kibithu village in Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh . He said that Kibithu is not the last village of the country, but the first village. On the launch of Vibrant Village programme, the Home Minister said that this program will be implemented in 19 districts, 46 blocks and 2,963 villages of the country. In the first phase, 11 districts, 23 blocks and one thousand four hundred and 51 villages are covered with an expenditure of four thousand eight hundred crore rupees. He said that under the Vibrant Village programme, the government will ensure that all government schemes are implemented 100 percent in these villages and basic facilities like better infrastructure, connectivity, education, health and employment opportunities are made available to the people.
6. India and Vietnam reiterate their commitment to resolve any dispute in accordance with international law
India and Vietnam have rejected unilateral actions and threats to change the status quo, stressing the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Agreement (UNCLOS) and reiterated their commitment to resolve any disputes in accordance with international law . National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a delegation-level meeting on bilateral security cooperation with Vietnam ‘s Minister of Public Security To Lam in New Delhi . In the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and improve strategic, security and defense ties to maintain peace, prosperity and stability in the region and the world.
7. Cope India-23 exercise between Indian and US Air Force starts from today
The Cope India 23 exercise between the Indian Air Force and the US Air Force began. The 11-day long exercise is being conducted at Arjan Singh (Panagarh), Kalaikunda and Agra Air Force Stations. The aim of the exercise is to enhance mutual understanding and share best practices between the air forces of both the countries. C-130J, C-17, MC-130J aircraft are participating in the exercise.
8. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana top the State Energy Efficiency Index-SEI for the year 2021-22
State Energy Efficiency Index-SEEI of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana for the year 2021-22 I am on top. Energy Minister R.K. Singh released the SEEI report in New Delhi. Four states Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra and Punjab are in the achiever category with scores between 50 and 60. Besides, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Chandigarh are the top performing states in their respective state groups. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Singh stressed on ensuring sustainable development with energy transition as the country moves towards a low carbon economy. Periodic monitoring of energy efficiency progress and outcomes of states is essential to contribute effectively to the nation’s climate commitments, he said. The Government of India established the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1 March 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
9. UIDAI – IIT Bombay join hands to develop touchless biometric capture system
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has joined hands with Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-Bombay) to develop a robust touchless biometric capture system for easy use by people anytime, anywhere can be developed. As part of the MoU, UIDAI and IIT Bombay will jointly conduct research to create a mobile capture system for fingerprints with liveness model associated with the capture system. The touchless biometric capture system, once developed and commissioned, will enable home based facial authentication as well as fingerprint authentication. The new system is expected to capture multiple fingerprints at a time and further aid in the authentication success rate. Once the new system is implemented, the existing features available in the Aadhaar ecosystem will be augmented.
10. To provide opportunities for better life and education to orphans and destitute children, Himachal Pradesh announced the launch of Sukh-Ashray Yojana
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu recently announced the launch of Sukh-Ashraya Yojana, which aims to provide better life and education opportunities to orphans and destitute children in the state. have to provide. This initiative addresses a long-neglected issue of caring for underprivileged and needy children. The state government has launched this scheme, which has now been given legal shape through the Himachal Pradesh Sukh-Ashraya (Care, Protection and Self-Reliance) Bill, 2023 during the budget session. The main objective of Sukh-Ashray Yojana is to provide proper care, protection, development and self-reliance to orphans, semi-orphans and needy children. The scheme is designed to help these children reintegrate into the mainstream of society and not be at the mercy of society.
11. Telangana government to organize Food Conclave 2023
The Telangana government will host Food Conclave-2023 on April 28 and 29 in Hyderabad . The event is an annual brainstorming session that brings together 100 thought leaders from the agri-food industry. The objective of this conclave is to identify the main challenges and opportunities for the development of the Indian agri-food sector in the current decade. The event will have five thematic tracks covering various aspects of the agri-food sector. Agriculture (green), edible oils (yellow), dairy (white), meat and poultry (pink), and aquaculture (blue) will be the main focus areas.
12. US Launches Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has raised concerns about the security and stability of Ukraine. The US has pledged significant military aid to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russian aggression. One such initiative is the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative – USAI), a funding program aimed at increasing Ukraine’s ability to defend itself. The US recently approved $2.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine. The bulk of this funding is for USAI. The USAI program is led by the US Department of Defense and is designed to provide training, equipment and advisory initiatives to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The primary objective of this program is to counter Russian aggression and support the sovereignty of Ukraine.
13. World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023 Report Released
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released its World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023 report, which highlights the need for a more aggressive approach to the transition towards renewable energy sources. Renewable energy has come a long way in recent years, and this report shows that 40% of installed electricity generation globally comes from renewable sources. In 2022, renewable energy will account for 83% of global electricity additions, reflecting the growing trend towards clean energy. However, there is still much work to be done to achieve the goal set by the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.
14. Women officers to be inducted in Artillery Regiment
In a historic move, the Indian Army is set to commission the first batch of women officers in the Regiment of Artillery later this month . After receiving training in handling howitzers and rocket systems, these women officers will be passed out at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai. The women officers passing out from OTAs this month will be appointed in units like Air Defence, Signal, Engineer, Aviation, ASC and Ordnance. Many of them are expected to be inducted into the Artillery Regiment for the first time. However, they will first serve in the units they are assigned to and then undergo artillery-specific courses, starting with gunnery training on the 105 mm Indian field gun.
15. Australia Passes Gender Pay Gap Law
Australia recently passed a new law aimed at addressing the gender pay gap in the country. Law requires companies with more than 100 employees to disclose their gender pay gap is a step towards transparency that seeks to hold businesses accountable for their actions. The new law will come into effect early next year. Until now, companies were required to report income inequality to the WGEA (Workplace Gender Equality Agency), which publishes information by industry. However, the agency did not have the power to publish company details publicly. New federal laws oblige the agency to release the data for private businesses from the beginning of 2024 and for Commonwealth public sector employees from 2025.
16. RBI will make regulatory process easy, will soon launch portal ‘Pravah’
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken the initiative to simplify and facilitate the regulatory process for the units coming under its regulation. Under this, it has been decided to create a portal ‘ Pravah ‘. Releasing the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the current financial year, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said that a secure web-based platform named ‘Pravah’ ( Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation And Authorization-PRAVAAH ) has been set up to ease the regulatory process. It has been decided to develop a centralized portal.
17. Bharat Biotech wins award at World Vaccine Congress 2023
Bharat Biotech was honored with the Best Production/Process Development Award as a part of the Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) Awards at the World Vaccine Congress 2023, held in Washington, USA from 3rd to 6th April . Hyderabad -based Bharat Biotech was the only Indian company among the VIE award nominees in broad categories, such as best clinical trial company, best clinical trial network, best central/specialty laboratory, best contract research organization and best production/process Development etc. Bharat Biotech world’s first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine INCOVAC and its intramuscular vaccine COVAXIN Known for the development of the vaccine, which is used in India’s public immunization program and has also been exported.
18. Anshuman Singhania new president of Tire Manufacturers Association ATMA
Automotive Tire Manufacturers Association has announced that Anshuman Singhania , currently Managing Director of JK Tire & Industries Limited, has been elected as the new President. The Automotive Tire Manufacturers Association (ATMA) has said that Arnab Banerjee, Managing Director and CEO of CEAT Limited, has taken over as the Vice President.
19. Central government approves new methodology for fixing natural gas price
The government has approved a new methodology for fixing the price of natural gas . Natural gas produced from conventional old fields recognized as APM gas will now be linked to crude oil prices instead of gas prices in countries like the US, Canada and Russia, Union minister Anurag Thakur told after a cabinet meeting., This decision of the government will be of far-reaching importance and due to this the price of gas will come down a lot. Oil Secretary Pankaj Jain said this would make piped natural gas (PNG) cheaper by 10 per cent and compressed natural gas (CNG) cost by 6 per cent to 9 per cent. The government will issue a notification on Friday to announce this change and the decision will come into effect from Saturday. The price of such natural gas would be 10 per cent of the monthly average of the Indian crude basket, the government said in a statement. Let us tell you that India is targeting to increase the share of natural gas in the primary energy mix from the current 6.5 percent to 15 percent by 2030.
20. Tripura becomes the best performing state in the Northeast in e-procurement
Tripura has recently been awarded as the Best Performing State for e-Procurement in the North Eastern Region. The award was presented at a national workshop organized by the Indian Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in March 2023 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The award is in recognition of the State’s sustained efforts to promote e-Procurement, which has brought about a sea change in the performance of procurement activities. E-Procurement has brought greater efficiency, transparency and cost-effectiveness in the procurement process.
21. Chinese company Space Pioneer successfully launched Tianlong-2 rocket into orbit
Chinese company Space Pioneer has achieved a historic milestone in space exploration by launching its Tianlong-2 rocket into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia on April 2 . It marks the first time a liquid-fueled rocket has been launched into orbit by a Chinese aerospace firm , and the first time a startup has successfully reached orbit on its initial attempt . The Tianlong-2 rocket, also known as ” Sky Dragon-2 “, introduced Beijing Tianbing Technology to ” Love Space Science”.“has enabled it to launch a small satellite into a polar orbit around the Earth. The satellite will test its remote sensing capabilities from this sun-synchronous orbit.
22. World Homeopathy Day: 10 April
World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on 10th April which is dedicated to the birth anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann , the founder of Homeopathy and a German physician. The day is dedicated to recognizing the valuable contributions of homeopathy in the field of healthcare. This year is the 268th birth anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann. The theme of World Homeopathy Day 2023 is ‘ One Health, One Family ‘.
23. April 9: CRPF Bravery Day
Every year 9th April is observed as CRPF Gallantry Day all over India . On April 9, 1965, a small CRPF contingent killed 34 Pakistani soldiers in the Rann of Kutch against Pakistan . This was the first time that a full-fledged infantry unit fought a successful battle against the Pakistan Army. Six CRPF jawans lost their lives during this fight. To pay homage to these brave soldiers, Shaurya Diwas is being marked every year.
