Daily Current Affairs

24 April 2023
1. World Immunization Week 2023 will be celebrated from:
Answer - April 24th to April 30th
 World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the
collective action needed to protect people from vaccine-preventable diseases.
 The aim of this week is to increase awareness around the benefits of immunization and
also to encourage people to get vaccinated.
 This year the day is observed from April 24th to April 30th and is an important effort to
help prevent the spread of deadly diseases around the world.
 The theme for this year’s World Immunization Week is “The Big Catch-Up”.

2. In which two countries, a “very rapid” increase in malaria infections and

deaths cases were reported as per WHO?
Answer – Pakistan and Malawi
 Ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25, a world health chief said extreme weather
effects in the East African countries of Malawi and Pakistan have led to a “very
rapid” increase in malaria infections and deaths. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), one-third of Pakistan was submerged due to devastating floods
last year, after which cases have quadrupled to 1.6 million.

3. Which country has launched the ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ Campaign?

UAE
 The ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ Campaign was launched by Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai.
 Its purpose is to establish the Ramzan sustainable food aid endowment fund and
provide a food safety net for marginalized populations in countries struggling with

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 food insecurity.

4. Which country has topped the 2023 Logistics Performance Index report by
World Bank? `
Singapore
 World Bank released its 2023 Logistics Performance Index report, a measure of
countries’ ability to move goods across borders with speed and reliability.
 Purpose: Benchmarking tool to help countries identify challenges and opportunities
they face in their performance on trade logistics.
 Created By: World Bank
 Duration: It comes out every two years (from 2010 to 2018); however, after the
COVID-19 break, the report has been released now in 2023
 Dimensions: 6 (Customs, Infrastructure, International Shipments, Logistics
Competence and Quality, Tracking and Tracing, Timeliness). It ranks countries on a
scale of 0 to 5, with 5 being the highest score.

5. Which institution launched the ‘State of World Population’ Report?

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
 The State of World Population report titled ‘8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities’ was
released recently by the United Nations Population Fund. According to this report
released by UNFPA, India is now the most populous country in the world, as it has
surpassed China’s population numbers.

6. The years between 2015-2022 were the warmest on record as per which
institution?
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
 The report, published by the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO), said
the years between 2015-2022 were the warmest on record. The heatwave which
struck Europe last summer caused more than 15,000 deaths.

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