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April - 2023 Current Affairs
A)
April 28th
B)
April 29th
C)
April 30th
D)
May 1st

Correct Answer : Option (C) - April 30th


Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on 30 April every year to commemorate the launch of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) by the Government of India.

* This day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who was a champion of social justice and worked towards the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society.

* AB-PMJAY is the world’s largest government-funded health insurance scheme, which provides access to free medical treatment to more than 50 crore people from low-income families.

* The scheme provides a cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India.

Ayushman Bharat Diwas Agenda : The agenda of the day is to create awareness about the scheme and its benefits and to promote the importance of accessible and affordable healthcare for all.

Ayushman Bharat Diwas: Significance :

* Ayushman Bharat scheme, also called Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was launched in September 2018.

* The scheme aims to provide health insurance coverage to more than 10.74 crore families living below the poverty line.

* The Ayushman Bharat scheme provides health insurance cover up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary healthcare services.

* The scheme has been successful in providing financial protection to vulnerable families and improving access to quality healthcare services.

* The Ayushman Bharat Diwas celebrates this innovative initiative, which has helped millions of Indians access affordable healthcare services.

* By generating awareness about the scheme, the Ayushman Bharat Diwas serves as a reminder to people of the availability of healthcare services within their reach.

* On this day, various events are organized across the country to raise awareness about the benefits of the scheme and to encourage people to avail of the healthcare services available under AB-PMJAY.

* The day also provides an opportunity to recognize the contributions of healthcare workers who have been working tirelessly to provide medical services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published On : April 30, 2023
A)
30th April
B)
29th April
C)
28th April
D)
27th April

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 30th April


The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated April 30th as International Jazz Day to bring attention to jazz and its ability to unite people worldwide in a diplomatic manner.

UNESCO Director General, Audrey Azoulay and renowned jazz pianist and composer, Herbie Hancock, who is also a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, are responsible for leading and overseeing International Jazz Day. The Institute, a non-profit organization, is tasked with organizing, promoting and executing this annual celebration.

International Jazz Day is a global celebration that brings together individuals and groups from various backgrounds, including communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts. The event aims to celebrate jazz and its origins, future, and impact, while increasing awareness of the importance of intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding. Additionally, the celebration aims to strengthen international cooperation and communication.

International Jazz Day-History : In November 2011, the UNESCO General Conference officially declared April 30th as “International Jazz Day”. The occasion aims to unite individuals from diverse backgrounds, including communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts worldwide to celebrate and gain knowledge about the art of jazz, including its origins, future, and impact. Jazz is recognized as an essential international art form that promotes peace, cultural exchange, diversity, respect for human rights and dignity, eradication of discrimination, freedom of expression, gender equality, and emphasizes the role of youth as catalysts for social change.

What is Jazz dance?
Jazz dance is a type of dance that originated in the United States in the late 19th century and evolved into various styles throughout the 20th century. Jazz dance is characterized by its high-energy movements, syncopated rhythms, and improvisation. It incorporates elements from many other dance styles, such as African, Caribbean, and European dance forms. Jazz dance is often performed to jazz music, but it can also be accompanied by other genres of music, such as pop, rock, and hip-hop. Jazz dance is commonly seen in musical theater productions, music videos, and on dance competition shows...

Source : Jazzday

Published On : April 30, 2023
A)
April 27th
B)
April 28th
C)
April 29th
D)
April 30th

Correct Answer : Option (C) - April 29th


World Dance Day is an annual celebration of the art of dance, observed on April 29th every year.

Aim : This day aims to promote the art form and increase awareness of its importance in different cultures and societies around the world.

* Dance has been an integral part of human culture and tradition since ancient times, and World Dance Day provides an opportunity for people to come together and appreciate the beauty and diversity of this art form.

* It is celebrated with dance performances, workshops, seminars, and other events all over the world, bringing together dancers and enthusiasts from different cultures and backgrounds.

World Dance Day date : World Dance Day, also known as International Dance Day, is celebrated annually on April 29th. The date was chosen to commemorate the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, a French dancer and ballet master who is considered the father of modern ballet.

History of World Dance Day : World Dance Day, also known as International Dance Day, was first introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the UNESCO International Theatre Institute. The idea behind this day was to celebrate dance, raise awareness about its importance, and encourage people around the world to participate in the art form. Since then, World Dance Day has been celebrated every year by dancers, dance enthusiasts, and organizations in over 200 countries around the world. The day is marked by various dance performances, workshops, and events aimed at promoting the diversity and beauty of dance as an art form.

World Dance Day significance : World Dance Day is significant in promoting the importance of dance in our lives. Dance is not only a form of art and expression but also has many physical and mental health benefits. It helps in reducing stress, improving cardiovascular health, increasing flexibility, and promoting overall well-being. Celebrating World Dance Day raises awareness about the importance of dance and encourages people to participate in this art form. It also highlights the cultural significance of dance and how it has evolved over time in different regions of the world. World Dance Day serves as a reminder of the power of dance to bring people together and celebrate the joy of movement..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : April 29, 2023
A)
Last Sunday of April
B)
Last Saturday of April
C)
Last Friday of April
D)
Last Thursday of April

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Last Saturday of April


Every year on the last Saturday in April, World Veterinary Day celebrates the veterinary profession. The day also honors the lifesaving work performed by veterinarians around the world.

World Veterinary Day Theme 2023 : This year’s theme for World Veterinary Day 2023 is “Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in the Veterinary Profession”.

#WorldVeterinaryDay :
If you have a pet or own livestock, there is a good chance you have a veterinarian or vet for short. These medical professionals are known for protecting the well-being of animals. Thanks to disease prevention in animals, they also help to protect the health of humans.

Veterinarians practice medicine by diagnosing diseases and treating injuries and ailments in all kinds of animals. Some vets specialize in large animals, such as horses and cattle. Others work only with cats, dogs, and other small pets, such as rabbits, ferrets, and hamsters.

Veterinarians can also specialize in a particular animal species, such as:

* Avian (birds)
* Equine (horses)
* Reptiles
* Amphibians

There are also veterinarians who specialize in treating zoo animals or animals in the wild. Instead of working directly with animals, some vets work in other areas. These areas include food safety and animal research.

Most countries across the globe employ veterinarians. Some of the highest-paid vets work in Denmark, Germany, Canada, Iceland, and Switzerland. The United States ranks number one on the list for highest-paid veterinarians. Vets in this country earn an average of $88,490.

World Veterinary Day History : The World Veterinary Association (WVA) created World Veterinary Day in 2000 to celebrate the veterinary profession. In recent years, the WVA has partnered with Health for Animals and the Global Animal Medicines Association. Together, these organizations sponsor the World Veterinary Day Award. This award, along with $2,500, is given to a member of the WVA whose activities contribute to the annual theme. ..

Source : Nationaldaycalendar

Published On : April 29, 2023
A)
BillDesk
B)
Paytm
C)
PhonePe
D)
Bharat BillPay

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Bharat BillPay


NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd (NBBL) has launched the NOCS platform to provide reconciliation and settlement services for transactions undertaken on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network.

The services, provided under the guidance of RBI, will serve as the foundation for the ONDC network and enable smooth, secure and timely transfer of funds to network participants.

Integrated Platform : The NOCS platform is integrated with banks, fintechs, and e-commerce players, and will soon go live with the first set of five banks on ONDC—AU Small Finance Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IDFC First Bank, and YES Bank. According to the release, NBBL is also working closely with ONDC to bring other innovations to the ecosystem and launch more value-added solutions for the customers, sellers, and network participants in the foreseeable future.

Expertise and Populations Scale Platform : NBBL, with its expertise in running the national platform Bharat BillPay, has developed NOCS to aid ONDC in its mission. This will offer a population-scale platform to tackle the challenges posed by the increased volume of transactions occurring among different entities on the network. NBBL operates the Bharat BillPay platform, which processes millions of transactions per month and has over 20,000 billers.

ONDC Platform : The ONDC platform was set up to facilitate the rapid adoption of e-commerce and boost and strengthen the growth of startups in India. This is done by facilitating scalable and cost-effective e-commerce through the open protocol.

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : April 29, 2023
A)
Narendra Modi
B)
Yogi Adityanath
C)
Arvind Kejriwal
D)
Rajnath Singh

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Narendra Modi


Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on Tuesday (25th April 2023) to inaugurate the 'NAMO Medical Education and Research Institute' located in Silvassa town.

He visited the campus, spread over 14 acres earlier, and also interacted with the workers there, who were involved in the construction of the project.

1) The medical college has been developed under the ministry of health and spread over a sprawling, lush green campus of 14.48 acres built at a cost of ₹203 crore, for which the foundation stone was laid in January 2019.

2) Located in the capital town Silvassa, the campus features a medical college building, a 24x7 central library, residential quarters, hostels for students and interns, research labs, anatomy museum, a club house among others and has an annual intake capacity of 177 medical students.

3) As per the college’s website, the hospital is well equipped with blood bank facilities, Intensive Care facilities, modular operation theatre facilities, and 24X7 emergency & pharmacy services for all indoor and outdoor patients.

4) The institute with its high-class features and modern amenities is expected to facilitate healthcare services for the citizens of the Union Territory more conveniently.

5) The hospital is associated with Shree Vinoba Bhave Civil Hospital in Silvassa, earlier known as the Cottage Hospital, established in the year 1952. The hospital with current capacity of 650 beds has been planned to upgrade to 1,250 beds in the coming time..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : April 29, 2023
A)
S. Jaishankar
B)
Smriti Irani
C)
Nirmala Sitharaman
D)
Droupadi Murmu

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Nirmala Sitharaman


The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, launched friday (28th April 2023) a book called “Reflections” in Mumbai.

The author of the book is Narayanan Vaghul, a well-known banker, and it provides a detailed account of his experiences in the financial landscape of India over several decades.

Sitharaman praised Vaghul for his leadership qualities and extensive experience in banking, as well as his contributions to mentoring leaders.

She particularly highlighted his ideas and vision for women empowerment, which she believes will continue to be relevant and valuable as more women take on leadership roles in financial services in India.

Widely considered as the architect of modern banking in India, Shri Vaghul’s book recounts the dramatic, humorous, and often momentous events throughout his illustrious career. Packed with fascinating anecdotes, the book touches upon various initiatives that he was privileged to have been part of.

“Mr. Vaghul is regarded as the Bhishma pitamah of banking in India and the journey of her life epitomizes selfless service, nation building, mentoring and empowerment of women.”

The processes established by Shri Vaghul went on to become strong and sustainable practices in the Indian financial ecosystem. He has been instrumental in mentoring several powerhouses of banking talent and actively groomed more women CEOs in banking, thereby fostering a culture of gender-neutral meritocracy.

Published On : April 29, 2023
A)
Singapore Airlines
B)
Air Canada
C)
British Airways
D)
Emirates

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Emirates


Dubai-based airline Emirates has unveiled its latest innovation, the world’s first robotic check-in assistant named Sara.

The system is part of a new City Check-in and Travel Store that is set to launch in Dubai’s financial district. Sara will match customers’ faces with scanned passports, check passengers in, and guide them to the luggage drop area.

The facility, which opened on Thursday(27th April 2023), allows customers to drop their luggage as early as 24 hours and up to 4 hours before their flight, arriving at the airport at their leisure. Passengers can check-in via self-check-in kiosks, at dedicated desks with Emirates agents, or with the help of Sara.

The robot is equipped with facial recognition technology and can print boarding passes, making the check-in process more efficient. Sara is also portable and can move around to assist those who need help. Sources suggest that future iterations of Sara will also have arms that can transport luggage.

In addition to the new check-in facility, Emirates passengers with valid boarding passes will have complimentary access to select lifestyle facilities in the ICD Brookfield Place, as well as exclusive discounts and special offers across a range of restaurants, gyms, and luxury stores.

Passengers can connect directly to the airport via taxi or Emirates chauffeur service or take a short 10-minute walk to the Financial Centre Metro Station, which connects seamlessly to the Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station.

Emirates’ latest innovation aims : To enhance the customer experience and make the check-in process more seamless and efficient. The airline continues to lead the way in technology and innovation, setting new standards in the aviation industry..

Source : News On Air

Published On : April 29, 2023
A)
Anish Shah
B)
Siddhartha Mohanty
C)
Rajeev Jain
D)
Dinanath Dubhashi

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Siddhartha Mohanty


The government  on Friday (28th April 2023) appointed Siddhartha Mohanty as the Chairperson of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) till June 29, 2024.

After that, he will be the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer until June 7, 2025.

Mohanty, the current Managing Director, has been serving as the interim Chairperson of the public sector life insurer since March 14. He replaced M R Kumar, who completed his term on March 13, 2023.

Mohanty joined LIC in 1985 as an apprentice officer and has rich experience in the insurance sector.

He previously served as COO and CEO of LIC Housing Finance Ltd and has held various other positions, such as senior divisional manager of Raipur and Cuttack, chief (legal), chief (investment – monitoring & accounting), executive director (legal), amongst others.

There are three managing directors at LIC – M Jagannath, Tablesh Pandey and Mini Ipe.

LIC is the largest financial institution in the country, with total assets under management (AUM) of over Rs 44.35 crore as of December 2022...

Source : Indian Express

Published On : April 29, 2023
A)
ITC
B)
Wipro
C)
Asian Paints
D)
Larsen & Toubro

Correct Answer : Option (A) - ITC


ITC, one of India’s largest FMCG conglomerates, has surpassed IT major Infosys to become the country’s sixth most valuable company on the stock exchanges.

* With a market capitalization of Rs 5.11 lakh crore, ITC overtook Infosys on Monday (24th April 2023) after overtaking HDFC Ltd on Friday (28th April 2023). This achievement comes after ITC’s share price rose 59% over the past year and 24% so far in 2023, making it the best performer in the benchmark Nifty50.

* Meanwhile, Infosys shares have fallen by 20% in 2023, wiping off Rs 1.80 lakh crore of investors’ fortunes, following its March quarter earnings below street estimates.

* ITC’s growth potential sets it on course to overtake Hindustan Unilever : To become the country’s fifth most valuable company, ITC will need to outperform rival FMCG firm Hindustan Unilever (HUL), which currently commands an m-cap of Rs 5.88 lakh crore.

* However, most analysts are optimistic that ITC shares will continue to rally, as its various businesses are expected to perform better than its peers. Additionally, 95% of analysts tracking ITC shares on Bloomberg have a “buy” recommendation on the stock.

* CLSA, a brokerage firm, maintained an Outperform rating on ITC with a target of Rs 430, citing the improvement in growth visibility in cigarettes aided by stability in the tax structure. “The stock remains strong, and long-term fundamentals are intact. Besides, the strong dividend yield offers support to the stock,” CLSA said.

Published On : April 29, 2023