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 ENVIRONMENT CURRENT AFFAIRS 7
 MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI CONDUCTS FIRST-EVER CENSUS OF WATER BODIES 7

 TWO-DAY GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON COMPRESSED BIOGAS (CBG) IN NEW DELHI ON APRIL 17 AND 18, 2023 7
 IMD PREDICT THAT SOUTHWEST MONSOON 2023 RAINFALL TO BE NORMAL 8
 INDIA’S NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN MISSION: NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2070 9
 ECONOMY CURRENT AFFAIRS 9
 RBI ANNOUNCES STATUS QUO ON POLICY RATES, PROJECTS 6.5% GDP GROWTH FOR 2023-24 9
 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES CURRENT AFFAIRS 10
 ENROLLMENT UNDER THE ATAL PENSION YOJANA (APY) HAS CROSSED THE 5.20 CRORE MARK. 10
 MINISTER GIRIRAJ SINGH LAUNCHES ‘SANGATHAN SE SAMRIDDHI’ CAMPAIGN TO EMPOWER RURAL WOMEN
THROUGH SELF HELP GROUPS 10
 MARKETING AND LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT FOR PROMOTION OF TRIBAL PRODUCTS FROM NORTH-EASTERN
REGION (PTP-NER) SCHEME 11
 STAND UP INDIA SCHEME COMPLETED 7 YEARS 11
 VIBRANT VILLAGES PROGRAMME TO DEVELOP VILLAGES ON THE NORTHERN BORDER 12
 8TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA YOJANA : 8 APRIL 2023 13
 INDIAN CENTRE LAUNCHES SPECIAL SCHEME TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR POOR PRISONERS 13
 IMPORTANT DAYS CURRENT AFFAIRS 14
 WORLD VETERINARY DAY 2023 : 29TH APRIL 14

 INDIA MAKES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARDS MALARIA ELIMINATION ON WORLD MALARIA DAY 2023 14
 WORLD EARTH DAY : APRIL 22 15
 NATIONAL PANCHAYATI RAJ DAY : 24 APRIL 15
 NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICES DAY : 21 APRIL 16
 NINGALOO HYBRID SOLAR ECLIPSE TO BRING ‘RING OF FIRE’ EFFECT ON APRIL 20; BEST VIEWED FROM WESTERN
AUSTRALIA 16
 WORLD LIVER DAY 2023: BE VIGILANT AND PRIORITIZE LIVER HEALTH WITH REGULAR CHECK-UPS 17
 BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR JAYANTI : 14 APRIL 17
 WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY : 10 APRIL 18
 WORLD HEALTH DAY: WHO MARKS 75TH ANNIVERSARY WITH CALL TO ACTION ON PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES 18
 CELEBRATED NATIONAL MARITIME ON DAY 5 APRIL 19
 INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS 19
 DUBAI-BASED AIRLINE EMIRATES UNVEILED THE WORLD’S FIRST ROBOTIC CHECK-IN ASSISTANT. 19
 7TH EDITION OF THE JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE “AJEYA WARRIOR-23” IS BEING CONDUCTED BETWEEN INDIA AND
UNITED KINGDOM. 20
 BANGLADESH ARMY CHIEF ON A THREE-DAY VISIT TO INDIA. 21
 JAPANESE STARTUP ISPACE INC. HAS ADMITTED FAILURE IN ITS ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT THE FIRST PRIVATE MOON
LANDING. 21
 INDIA PAVILION WAS INAUGURATED AT THE GLOBAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING EXHIBITION IN DUBAI. 22
 AUSTRALIA TO HOST THIRD IN-PERSON QUAD SUMMIT ON 24TH MAY IN SYDNEY. 22
 MD. SAHABUDDIN TAKES OATH AS THE 22ND PRESIDENT OF BANGLADESH. 23
 INDIA LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION KAVERI’ TO RESCUE CITIZENS STRANDED IN SUDAN 23
 INDIA OVERTAKES CHINA AS WORLD’S MOST POPULOUS NATION: UN DATA 24
 FIRST GLOBAL BUDDHIST SUMMIT IN NEW DELHI ON 18 & 19 APRIL 2023. 24
 DR S JAISHANKAR INAUGURATED THE BUZI BRIDGE IN MOZAMBIQUE 25
 EXERCISE ORION IN FRANCE : INDIAN AIR FORCE CONTINGENT DEPARTED WITH RAFALE AIRCRAFT 25
 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEFENCE FINANCE AND ECONOMICS TO BEGIN IN NEW DELHI FROM 12TH APRIL
2023 26
 EXERCISE COPE INDIA 23 HAS STARTED BETWEEN THE INDIAN AIR FORCE AND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ON
10TH APRIL 2023 26
 IMF WARNS OF PROLONGED PERIOD OF SLOW ECONOMIC GROWTH; INDIA AND CHINA TO ACCOUNT FOR HALF OF
GLOBAL GROWTH IN 2023 27
 INDIA ELECTED AS MEMBER OF KEY UN BODIES INCLUDING STATISTICAL COMMISSION AND COMMISSION ON
NARCOTIC DRUGS 27
 INDIA AND BHUTAN ENHANCE PARTNERSHIP: INTEGRATED CHECK POST, RAIL LINK, AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
28
 NASA ANNOUNCES DIVERSE TEAM OF ASTRONAUTS FOR 10-DAY HUMAN MISSION AROUND THE MOON 28
 KING OF BHUTAN ARRIVES IN INDIA ON A THREE-DAY VISIT TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL TIES WITH MEETINGS WITH
PRESIDENT, PM 29
 NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS 29
 VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS TRAIN FLAGGED OFF BETWEEN BHOPAL AND NEW DELHI WITH ADVANCED PASSENGER
AMENITIES 29
 JOINT COMMANDERS’ CONFERENCE OF ALL THREE FORCES IS BEING HELD IN BHOPAL 30
 INAUGURATION OF DIAMOND JUBILEE MERCHANT NAVY WEEK IN MUMBAI BY MAHARASHTRA GOVERNOR 30
 GOVERNMENT RAISES INTEREST RATES ON POST OFFICE SAVING SCHEMES FOR APRIL-JUNE 2023 QUARTER 31
 INDIA AND THE UK WILL JOINTLY SET UP AN INDIA-UK ‘NET ZERO’ INNOVATION VIRTUAL CENTRE. 31
 AGRICULTURE MINISTER NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR LAUNCHES ‘MILLETS EXPERIENCE CENTRE’ IN NEW DELHI. 32
 SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION’S DEFENCE MINISTERS MEETING TO BE HELD IN NEW DELHI. 32
 FIRST WOMAN RAFALE PILOT IN IAF TEAM FOR MULTI-NATION EXERCISE TO BE HELD IN FRANCE. 33
 BCAS COMMEMORATES ITS 37TH RAISING DAY. 33
 PM MODI WILL INAUGURATE 91 FM TRANSMITTERS TO BOOST RADIO CONNECTIVITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 34
 COOPERATION MINISTER AMIT SHAH LAUNCHED LIQUID NANO DAP UREA OF IFFCO 34
 NASSCOM APPOINTED ANANTH MAHESHWARI AS ITS CHAIRMAN FOR 2023-24. 35
 Y20 PRE-SUMMIT WILL BE HELD IN LADAKH UNDER THE G20 CHAIRMANSHIP OF INDIA. 35
 EXERCISE COPE INDIA-2023 CONCLUDES AT AIR FORCE STATION, KALAIKUNDA. 36
 POWERGRID (PGCIL) WON THE GLOBAL GOLD AWARD FOR CSR WORK. 36
 11TH HIGH LEVEL MEETING BETWEEN INDIAN COAST GUARD & KOREAN COAST GUARD HELD IN NEW DELHI. 37
 OVER 28 STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES ADOPT NATIONAL GENERIC DOCUMENT REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR
LAND RECORDS IN INDIA 37
 PRO-KHALISTAN PREACHER AND ‘WARIS PUNJAB DE’ CHIEF AMRITPAL SINGH, ARRESTED FROM MOGA DISTRICT OF
PUNJAB 38
 ISRO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES PSLV-C55 MISSION CARRYING TWO SINGAPOREAN SATELLITES INTO PRECISE ORBIT
38
 DEVOTEES REJOICE AS GANGOTRI AND YAMUNOTRI DHAM OPEN FOR CHAR DHAM YATRA 39
 WING COMMANDER DEEPIKA MISRA HAS BECOME THE FIRST WOMAN AIR FORCE OFFICER TO RECEIVE A GALLANTRY
MEDAL. 39
 INDIA PROPOSES G20 PARK IN NEW DELHI FEATURING SCULPTURES MADE FROM WASTE MATERIALS 40
 INDIA AIMS TO DEVELOP 10,000 KM OF OPTIC FIBER CABLES FOR 5G AND 6G CONNECTIVITY BY 2024-25 40
 APPLE CEO TIM COOK MEETS WITH INDIAN PRIME MINISTER MODI TO DISCUSS TECHNOLOGY’S POSITIVE IMPACT
ON INDIA’S FUTURE 41
 GOVT PLANS TO DEVELOP MORE THAN 250 PROJECTS WITH ROPEWAY LENGTH OF OVER 1200 KM IN 5 YEARS UNDER
PARVATMALA PARIYOJANA 41
 SATHI (SEED TRACEABILITY, AUTHENTICATION AND HOLISTIC INVENTORY) PORTAL AND MOBILE APP, A
CENTRALIZED ONLINE SYSTEM 42
 SSC MTS AND CHSL EXAMINATION, IN 13 REGIONAL LANGUAGES IN ADDITION TO HINDI AND ENGLISH. 42
 INDIAN ARMY INTRODUCES COMPUTER BASED ONLINE EXAM FOR AGNIVEER RECRUITMENT 43
 ARMY COMMANDERS CONCLAVE 2023 IS BEING HELD IN A HYBRID FORMAT FROM 17 TO 21 APRIL 2023 43
 MISSION DIGITAL MAHILA” LAUNCHED IN TWO-DAYS WOMEN 20 MEETING IN JAIPUR 44
 KOLKATA METRO CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL TEST RUN OF INDIA’S FIRST-EVER UNDERWATER METRO 44
 SCO YOUNG AUTHORS’ CONFERENCE INAUGURATED BY MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS IN DELHI 45
 120 WOMEN LEADERS FROM 18 G20 COUNTRIES GATHER FOR THE SECOND WOMEN 20 INTERNATIONAL MEETING
TO ADDRESS GENDER INEQUALITY AND PROMOTE WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT 45
 INDIA’S AVIATION SAFETY ASSESSMENT RATING REMAINS IN CATEGORY ONE, PERMITTED TO EXPAND SERVICES TO
THE USA 46
 ANTIM PANGHAL WINS SILVER, FOUR OTHER INDIAN WRESTLERS SECURE BRONZE AT ASIAN WRESTLING
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 46
 PM MODI TO DISTRIBUTE 71,000 APPOINTMENT LETTERS FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT POSITIONS 47
 PM NARENDRA MODI FLAGS OFF RAJASTHAN’S FIRST VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS BETWEEN JAIPUR AND DELHI CANTT
47
 PAPALPREET SINGH, THE MAIN ASSOCIATE OF RADICAL PREACHER AMRITPAL SINGH, HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY PUNJAB
POLICE 48
 ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA GRANTS NATIONAL PARTY STATUS TO AAP ; TRINAMOOL CONGRESS, CPI AND
NCP LOSE NATIONAL PARTY STATUS 48
 PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU, TOOK A SORTIE IN A SUKHOI 30 MKI FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AT THE TEZPUR AIR FORCE
STATION 49
 GRAND FINALE OF 59TH FEMINA MISS INDIA 2023 WILL BE HELD IN IMPHAL ON 15TH APRIL 2023. 49
 FINANCE MINISTRY FORMS COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PENSION SYSTEM FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES UNDER NPS
50
 FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND A TWO-DAY ANIMAL FAIR IN MUZAFFARNAGAR 50
 DELHI-DEHRADUN GREENFIELD EXPRESSWAY WILL START FROM NORTH EAST DELHI, AKSHARDHAM AND PASS
THROUGH BAGHPAT, SHAMLI AND SAHARANPUR. 51
 GOVERNMENT EXTENDS CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT WITH THREE NAGA GROUPS FOR ONE MORE YEAR 51
 PRESIDENT CONFERS 55 PADMA AWARDS FOR 2023, INCLUDING PADMA VIBHUSHAN, BHUSHAN, AND SHRI 52
 CELEBRATED NATIONAL MARITIME ON DAY 5 APRIL 52
 INDIA REJECTS CHINA’S ATTEMPT TO RENAME PLACES IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH 53
 INDIAN GOVERNMENT SELECTS 140,000 PILGRIMS FOR HAJ THROUGH DIGITAL SELECTION PROCESS; LARGEST-EVER
CONTINGENT OF WOMEN WITHOUT MALE GUARDIANS TO UNDERTAKE PILGRIMAGE 53
 INDIA TO HOST SECOND G20 EMPOWER MEETING TO PROMOTE WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC
PROSPERITY 54
 INDIAN RAILWAYS ACHIEVES RECORD PERFORMANCE IN FREIGHT BUSINESS IN FY 2022-23, EXPECTED TO EXCEED
RS 2 LAKH CR MARK IN COMBINED REVENUES 55
 VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY JASJIT SINGH ASSUMES ROLE AS VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF WITH DISTINGUISHED CAREER
AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 55
 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CURRENT AFFAIRS 56
 UNION CABINET APPROVES NATIONAL QUANTUM MISSION WITH A BUDGET OF RS. 6003.65 CRORE TO
ACCELERATE QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY-LED ECONOMIC GROWTH IN INDIA 56
 G-20 CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BEGINS IN HALA 57
 EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY LAUNCHES JUICE MISSION TO EXPLORE ICY MOONS OF JUPITER 57
 DST AND INDIAN NAVY COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP SECURE MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS USING QUANTUM
TECHNOLOGY 58
 SKYROOT AEROSPACE, A PRIVATE SPACE VEHICLE COMPANY, SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRED 3D-PRINTED DHAWAN II
ENGINE 58
 GOVERNMENT APPROVES TEN NUCLEAR REACTORS 59
 ISRO SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTS REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE AUTONOMOUS LANDING MISSION 60
 SPORTS CURRENT AFFAIRS 60
 SHARJAH STADIUM STAND NAMED AFTER SACHIN TENDULKAR ON HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY. 60
 INDIAN MEN’S RECURVE ARCHERY TEAM REACHED THE FINAL OF THE ARCHERY WORLD CUP 2023 61
 SHAILI SINGH WINS WOMEN’S LONG JUMP AT INDIAN GRAND PRIX-4, QUALIFIES FOR ASIAN GAMES WITH 2ND
LONGEST JUMP IN INDIA’S HISTORY 61
 INDIA’S NITYA SRI SUMATI WON TWO GOLD MEDALS AT PARA-BADMINTON INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2023
IN SAO PAUL, BRAZIL 62
 AMAN SEHRAWAT WINS GOLD MEDAL AT ASIAN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 62
 INDIAN WOMEN WRESTLERS BAG SEVEN MEDALS TO FINISH THIRD AT ASIAN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP IN
KAZAKHSTAN 63
 NISHA DAHIA WINS SILVER IN ASIAN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN KAZAKHSTAN 63
 INDIAN SHUTTLER PRIYANSHU RAJAWAT WINS MEN’S SINGLES TITLE AT ORLEANS MASTERS 2023 64
 PV SINDHU LOSES TO GREGORIA TUNJUNG IN FINAL OF MADRID SPAIN MASTERS 64
 STATES CURRENT AFFAIRS 65
 UTKAL DIBASA OR ODISHA DAY : 1 APRIL 65

 FORMER CHIEF MINISTER OF PUNJAB PARKASH SINGH BADAL HAS PASSED AWAY. 65
 ASSAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH HAVE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF AN INTER-STATE
BOUNDARY DISPUTE 66
 SAURASHTRA TAMIL SANGAMAM IN SOMNATH, GUJARAT. 66
 GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOR LARGEST BIHU DANCE AND HIGHEST NUMBER OF DRUMMERS, IN ASSAM 67
 BIHAR GOVERNMENT TO RECRUIT TEACHERS THROUGH COMMISSION AND MAKE ALL GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
TEACHERS STATE EMPLOYEES 67
 HYDERABAD’S BOWENPALLY VEGETABLE MARKET TURNS WASTE INTO WEALTH WITH INNOVATIVE WASTE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 68
 UTTAR PRADESH ANNOUNCES TWO-PHASE URBAN LOCAL BODY POLLS TO BE HELD IN MAY 69
 ‘UTTAR PRADESH SIKSHA SEVA CHAYAN AYOG’ FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS IN UP 69
 MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AFFAIRS 70
 GOVERNMENT HAS NOTIFIED THE ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL RULES, 2023 70

 NANDINI GUPTA FROM RAJASTHAN CROWNED FEMINA MISS INDIA WORLD 2023 70
 SIKKIM AVALANCHE : SIX TOURISTS DEAD, SEVERAL FEARED TRAPPED AT NATHULA 71
 POLITY CURRENT AFFAIRS 71
 NATIONAL PANCHAYAT AWARDS WEEK FROM 17 TO 21ST APRIL 2023. 71

 NEW DATA PROTECTION BILL TO BE INTRODUCED IN MONSOON SESSION OF PARLIAMENT 72
 ART AND CULTURE CURRENT AFFAIRS 72
 68TH HYUNDAI FILMFARE AWARDS 2023 72
 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ’S 74
ENVIRONMENT CURRENT
AFFAIRS
TWO-DAY GLOBAL CONFERENCE

ON COMPRESSED BIOGAS (CBG) IN
NEW DELHI ON APRIL 17 AND 18,
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
2023
CONDUCTS FIRST-EVER CENSUS OF
WATER BODIES
The IFGE-CBG Producers Forum is
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has organizing a two-day global conference
on Compressed Biogas (CBG) in New
conducted the first-ever census of water
Delhi on April 17 and 18, 2023. The
bodies across India. conference, supported by the Ministry
for Petroleum & Natural Gas of the
The census provides an inventory of Government of India, aims to apprise the
India‟s water resources, including industry of the initiatives taken by the
natural and man-made water bodies government for the development of the
like ponds and lakes. CBG industry and to identify areas
where policy modifications are
required. The theme of the conference is
Over 24.24 lakh water bodies have been “Towards Progressive Policy Framework
enumerated in the census, with more for a Robust CBG Foundation and
than 23 lakh in rural areas and nearly Growth.”
69,000 in urban areas.
CBG has properties similar to CNG and
can be utilized as a green renewable
The top five states in terms of number alternative to CNG in automotive,
of water bodies are West Bengal, Uttar industrial, and commercial areas. The
Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and discussion will focus on feedstock
Assam, which constitute around 63% of availability, CBG offtake, fermented
the total water bodies in the country. organic manure, carbon credits,
incentives, investment, and financing for
The census highlights disparities the CBG industry and biofuel policies of
different states and CBG producers on
between rural and urban areas and
state policies and international
varying levels of encroachment. The experiences.
census provides crucial insights into the
country‟s water resources. The conference is being supported by
various organizations and institutions
such as TERI, NAMA Facility, Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, LCB
Forum (Low Carbon Biofuel Forum),
Greece, Indian Oil Corporation, Verbio
India, Canara Bank, IndianOil Adani
Ventures Limited – IAV Biogas, SBI
Capital, SIDBI, Praj Industries, and
Maschinenfabrik Bernard KRONE GmbH.
The conference is expected to have over
200 delegates, including CBG plant
developers, LOI holders of CBG plants,
contractors, prospective investors, IMD PREDICT THAT SOUTHWEST
consultants, policy makers, MONSOON 2023 RAINFALL TO BE
representatives from the central and NORMAL
state government, and OMCs like IOCL,
HPCL, GAIL. The Hon’ble Union Minister The monsoon season 2023 rainfall from
for Petroleum & Natural Gas and June to September (Southwest Monsoon)
Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of is predicted to be 96% (normal) of the
India, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, will Long Period Average (LPA) with a model
inaugurate the conference. error of 5%. The LPA for seasonal
rainfall over India for the period 1971-
About IFGE: CBG Producer Forum 2020 is 87 cm.
Indian Federation of Green Energy  La Nina conditions have changed to

(IFGE) : CBG Producer Forum is neutral conditions over the
dedicated forum for CBG Producers equatorial Pacific. The latest Multi-
which aims the training and awareness Model Ensemble (MME) coupled
programmes. forecast system (MMCFS) and other
climate model forecasts indicate that
El Niño conditions are likely to
develop during the monsoon season.
 Coastal Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
conditions are currently prevailing
over the Indian Ocean, and the latest
climate model forecasts indicate that
positive IOD conditions are likely to
develop during the southwest
monsoon season.
 The snow cover area of Northern
hemisphere areas during February
March 2023 was less than normal.
 Winters and spring snow cover over
Northern Hemisphere and Eurasia
has a tendency of general inverse
relationship with the summer
monsoon rainfall.
 IMD will issue an updated forecast
for the monsoon season rainfall in
the last week of May 2023.
ECONOMY CURRENT AFFAIRS
INDIA’S NATIONAL GREEN

HYDROGEN MISSION: NET-ZERO
EMISSIONS BY 2070 RBI ANNOUNCES STATUS QUO ON
POLICY RATES, PROJECTS 6.5%
 India has set a goal to achieve net-
GDP GROWTH FOR 2023-24
zero emissions by 2070
 A shift towards renewable energy
sources is necessary to reduce On 6th April 2023, The six-member
reliance on fossil fuels as the monetary policy committee headed by
country’s demand for energy and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
resources grows announced a status quo on policy rates.
 Green hydrogen (GH2) is a promising
renewable energy carrier that can  The monetary policy committee has
play a vital role in India’s low-carbon unanimously decided to keep the
and self-reliant economic pathways repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent.
 GH2 is versatile and can be used as a  The standing deposit facility SDF rate
combustion fuel, as feedstock for will remain stable at 6.25 percent
industrial processes, and converted and the marginal standing facility
back into electricity in a fuel cell (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75
 GH2 can be more easily stored and percent.
transported over long distances  The pause in rate hike comes after
compared to grid renewable six successive rate hikes.
electricity  RBI has projected GDP growth for
 The National Green Hydrogen 2023-24 at 6.5 percent with risks
Mission aims to make India the evenly balanced.
global hub for production, usage, and  Inflation is expected to moderate to
export of green hydrogen and its 5.2 percent.
derivatives  The next meeting of the Monetary
 The mission aims to build Policy Committee would be held
capabilities to produce at least 5 from the 6th to 8th of June 2023.
Million Metric Tonne (MMT) of green
hydrogen per annum by 2030, with
the potential to reach 10 MMT per
annum with growth of export
markets
 Sourcing green hydrogen currently
involves significant costs, but the
costs of production are expected to
decrease as the sector evolves.
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES Atal Pension Yojana (APY) :

CURRENT AFFAIRS  Under the APY, subscribers receive a
guaranteed pension ranging from Rs.
1,000 to Rs. 5,000 per month from
the age of 60 years, depending on
their contributions.
 After the death of the subscriber,
his/her spouse gets the same
pension, and on the death of both the
subscriber spouse, the accumulated
pension amount till the age of 60
years will be given to the nominee.
ENROLLMENT UNDER THE ATAL
PENSION YOJANA (APY) HAS
CROSSED THE 5.20 CRORE MARK.
 The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has

crossed the 5.20 crore mark in total
enrolment as of 31 March 2023.
 The scheme has seen a growth of
over 20%, enrolling more than 1.19
crore new subscribers in the
financial year 2022-23. MINISTER GIRIRAJ SINGH
 The total assets under management LAUNCHES ‘SANGATHAN SE
(AUM) in APY is over Rs. 27,200 SAMRIDDHI’ CAMPAIGN TO
crore, and the scheme has generated
EMPOWER RURAL WOMEN
an investment return of 8.69% since
its inception. THROUGH SELF HELP GROUPS
 In the public sector banks (PSBs)
category, nine banks achieved the  Rural Development Minister Giriraj
annual target, while Bank of India, Singh launched ‘Sangathan Se
State Bank of India and Indian Bank Samriddhi’ campaign.
opened more than hundred APY  The campaign aims to bring all
accounts per branch. eligible rural women into the fold of
 Under the category of Regional Rural Self Help Groups (SHGs).
Banks (RRBs), 32 banks achieved the  The government targets to bring 10
annual target, while Jharkhand State crore women under the purview of
Gramin Bank, Vidarbha Konkan SHGs from the existing nine crore.
Gramin Bank, Tripura Gramin Bank  The number of SHG members, which
and Baroda Uttar Pradesh Gramin was just 2.35 crore in May 2014, has
Bank opened more than 160 APY now crossed nine crore.
accounts per branch.  The government has set a target that
 12 states have achieved their annual every woman associated with SHGs
targets with the help of their should be able to earn one lakh
respective State Level Banker’s rupees per annum.
Committee (SLBCs).  The Minister urged women to
produce millets.
STAND UP INDIA SCHEME

MARKETING AND LOGISTICS COMPLETED 7 YEARS
DEVELOPMENT FOR PROMOTION
OF TRIBAL PRODUCTS FROM The Stand Up India Scheme was
NORTH-EASTERN REGION (PTP- launched on 5th April 2016 to promote
NER) SCHEME entrepreneurship at the grassroots level
and create jobs. The scheme has been
On April 18th, 2023, the Minister of extended up to the year 2025.
Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda, launched
the Marketing and Logistics  The scheme focuses on promoting
Development for Promotion of Tribal entrepreneurship among women,
Products from North-Eastern Region Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled
(PTP-NER) scheme in Manipur. The Tribes (ST).
scheme aims to benefit the Scheduled  The scheme provides loans for
Tribes of the North-Eastern Region by greenfield enterprises in
improving the efficiency of manufacturing, services, trading
procurement, logistics, and marketing of sectors and agriculture-related
their products, ultimately strengthening activities.
the livelihood opportunities of tribal  Union Finance & Corporate Affairs
artisans. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said
that more than 1.8 lakh women and
The PTP-NER scheme will be applicable SC/ST entrepreneurs have been
to the States of Arunachal Pradesh, sanctioned loans for over Rs. 40,600
Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, crore.
Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim. As part  The scheme has created an
of the initiative, 68 Tribal Artisan Melas ecosystem that facilitates access to
will be organized in various districts of loans from bank branches of all
the region to facilitate the empanelment Scheduled Commercial Banks.
of tribal artisans from the North Eastern  The scheme has touched numerous
Region. These melas were initiated on lives by providing affordable credit
April 18th and will continue onwards. to the unserved/underserved
segment of entrepreneurs.
 The scheme has provided wings to
aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase
their entrepreneurial acumen and
drive economic growth.
 The scheme aims to encourage all
bank branches in extending loans to
borrowers from SC, ST and women in
setting up their own greenfield exclusively for road connectivity, for
enterprise. the financial years 2022-23 to 2025-
 Loans under the scheme are 26.
available for only greenfield  Under the VVP, 2967 villages in 46
projects. blocks of 19 districts abutting the
 The online northern border in the states of
portal www.standupmitra.in provide Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim,
s guidance to prospective Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh
entrepreneurs in their endeavor to and the Union Territories of Ladakh
set up business enterprises. have been identified for
comprehensive development.
 In the first phase, 662 villages have
been identified for priority coverage,
which includes 455 villages in
Arunachal Pradesh.
 The Government of India is already
implementing the Border Area
Development Programme (BADP) in
habitations located within 0-10 kms
of the international border in 460
border blocks of 117 border districts
VIBRANT VILLAGES PROGRAMME in 16 states and 2 Union Territories.
TO DEVELOP VILLAGES ON THE  The BADP approves works related to
NORTHERN BORDER village infrastructure, health,
education, agriculture, sports,
Union Home Minister and Minister of drinking water, and sanitation, as
per its guidelines.
Cooperation Amit Shah launched the
‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ in
Kibithoo, a border village in the Anjaw
district of Arunachal Pradesh on 10
April 2023.
What is Vibrant Villages Programme?
 The Vibrant Villages Programme

(VVP) was announced in the 2022
Budget Speech by the Finance
Minister.
 The programme aims to develop
villages on the Northern border that
are often left out from development
gains due to sparse population,
limited connectivity, and
infrastructure.
 The Government has approved the
‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ with
central components of 4800 crore
rupees, including 2500 crore rupees
 Today marks the 8th Anniversary of
the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana.
8TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

INDIAN CENTRE LAUNCHES
PRADHAN MANTRI MUDRA
YOJANA : 8 APRIL 2023 SPECIAL SCHEME TO PROVIDE
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR POOR
PRISONERS
The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
was launched on 8 April 2015 by Prime  The Indian Centre has announced a
Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate special scheme called Support for
easy collateral-free micro-credit of up Prisoners to provide financial
to ten lakh rupees to non-corporate, support to poor prisoners who
non-farm small and micro- cannot afford the penalty or bail
entrepreneurs for income-generating amount.
activities.  The majority of prisoners who will
benefit from this scheme belong to
 Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana has socially disadvantaged or
sanctioned more than 40 crore 82 marginalized groups with lower
lakh loans amounting to over 23 lakh education and income levels.
crore rupees.  The Centre will provide financial
 21% of the total loans have been support to the states to extend relief
sanctioned to new entrepreneurs. to poor prisoners who cannot get
 About 68% of accounts under the released from prison due to non-
scheme belong to women payment of fine.
entrepreneurs and 51% of accounts  The Home Ministry has been taking
belong to entrepreneurs of SC, ST, various steps to address the issue of
and OBC categories. undertrials in prisons and sharing
 The Finance Minister Nirmala important guidelines with State
Sitharaman said that the scheme has Governments.
enabled easy and hassle-free access  The Centre has been providing
to credit for micro-enterprises and financial support to State
has helped a large number of young Governments for enhancing and
entrepreneurs establish their modernizing the security
businesses. infrastructure in prisons.
 The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
has helped in the generation of large-
scale employment opportunities at
the grassroots level and has proved
to be a game changer while boosting
the Indian economy.
acknowledge and value the remarkable
contributions of veterinarians to the
community and to raise awareness of
veterinary medicine.
IMPORTANT DAYS CURRENT
AFFAIRS
INDIA MAKES SIGNIFICANT

WORLD VETERINARY DAY 2023 : PROGRESS TOWARDS MALARIA
29TH APRIL ELIMINATION ON WORLD
MALARIA DAY 2023
The 2023 World Veterinary Day will be
held on 29 April 2023 and will celebrate the  World Malaria Day is observed on
efforts of veterinarians, veterinary 25th April to recognize global efforts
associations and others to advocate for to control malaria.
fairness and equality. Every year, on the  The theme for World Malaria Day
last Saturday of April, WVD is celebrated 2023 is “Time to deliver zero
with a different theme. A diverse world malaria: invest, innovate,
requires a special focus on removing implement.”
barriers and improving inclusivity through  Malaria is preventable and curable,
diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and but it requires continued investment
practices. The well-being of all and sustained political commitment
veterinarians is enhanced when diversity, for prevention and control.
equity, and inclusion are promoted and  India has witnessed a significant
enforced. decline in malaria cases and deaths
from 2015 to 2022.
Theme in 2023 :  India is making rapid progress
towards eliminating malaria by
Promoting Diversity, Equity, and 2030.
Inclusiveness in the Veterinary Profession  The Indian government’s health
initiatives, including Ayushman
Bharat, are contributing immensely
History : towards strengthening India’s fight
against malaria.
World Veterinary Day also brings together
the global veterinary community and helps  India is committed to sharing its
them to get proper help. World Veterinary resources, knowledge, and learnings
Day (WVD) was first established on 29 with other countries to eliminate
April 2000 at the initiative of the World malaria.
Veterinary Association (WVA). The day  NITI Aayog member V K Paul
provides an excellent opportunity to stressed on the need for a whole of
government approach to tackle the
disease.
NATIONAL PANCHAYATI RAJ DAY :

24 APRIL
WORLD EARTH DAY : APRIL 22
National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated
Every year on April 22, the world observes in India every year on April 24th. This day
World Earth Day to encourage marks the anniversary of the Constitution
environmental awareness and support (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, which
efforts to safeguard the planet‟s natural established a three-tier system of
resources. Panchayati Raj institutions, comprising
elected local governments at the village,
The first World Earth Day was celebrated block, and district levels.
on April 22, 1970, in the United States.
The main objective of the Panchayati Raj
Earth Day has grown into a global system is to promote democratic
movement with millions of people taking decentralization and empower rural
part in different events, campaigns, and communities by providing them with the
activities to support environmental means to participate in decision-making
sustainability and protection. and undertake local development
initiatives.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra

Modi inaugurated an integrated
eGramSwaraj and GeM portal for public
procurement at Panchayat level on 14 April
2023. The objective of eGramSwaraj –
Government eMarketplace integration is to
enable the Panchayats to procure their
goods and services through GeM,
leveraging the eGramSwaraj platform.
History : Panchayati Raj system
The Panchayati Raj system was first

introduced in the state of Rajasthan in
India on October 2, 1959. This was done
through the Rajasthan Panchayat Act,
which established a three-tier system of
local self-governance in the state
comprising of Gram Panchayats, Who are Civil Servants :
Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads. The
system was later adopted by other states in The civil services in India consists of the
India, and the Constitution (73rd Indian Administrative Service (IAS),
Amendment) Act, 1992, made it a Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign
constitutional mandate to establish Service (IFS), and a comprehensive list of
Panchayati Raj institutions in every state of All India Services and Central Services
India. Group A and Group B. They are the
backbone of the administration and ensure
the implementation of government policies
and the smooth functioning of programs to
pass benefits to the people.
NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICES DAY :

21 APRIL
The first National Civil Services Day is

NINGALOO HYBRID SOLAR ECLIPSE
celebrated every year on 21 April. National
Civil Services Day is dedicated to civil TO BRING ‘RING OF FIRE’ EFFECT
servants to reflect on their achievements ON APRIL 20; BEST VIEWED FROM
and make plans for the coming year in WESTERN AUSTRALIA
their respective departments.
 The “Ningaloo” hybrid solar eclipse
First time National Civil Services Day was will take place on April 20.
celebrated on 21 April 2006, and it  The eclipse will bring both a total
commemorates the day when Sardar eclipse and an annular eclipse,
Vallabhbhai Patel addressed probationers creating a “ring of fire” effect.
of the Administrative Services Officers in  The solar eclipse will not be visible
on 21 April 1947. from India, but can be best viewed
from the western coast of Australia.
The day recognizes the exemplary services  The eclipse is named after the
of government workers and veterans‟ Ningaloo coast of Australia.
accomplishments. Medals are given to  The eclipse is a “hybrid” eclipse
selected civil servants for their contribution because it will go from an annular
towards nation-building. The prime eclipse to a total eclipse before going
minister presents awards of excellence to back to an annular eclipse again.
honor civil servants for their significant
contributions and motivate them to work
more efficiently for the public.
WORLD LIVER DAY 2023: BE BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR JAYANTI :

VIGILANT AND PRIORITIZE LIVER 14 APRIL
HEALTH WITH REGULAR CHECK-
UPS Ambedkar Jayanti, celebrated on April
14th, marks the birth anniversary of Dr.
 World Liver Day is observed on April
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar also known as
19 to raise awareness about liver-
Babasaheb Ambedkar. He was a pioneer
related diseases.
of the Indian Constitution and one of the
 The liver is a complex organ with
most influential social reformers of
many functions, including immunity,
India. Born on April 14th, 1891, in
digestion, metabolism, toxin
Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, Ambedkar
filtration, vitamin and mineral
dedicated his life to fighting against
storage, and bile production.
social injustices and advocating for the
 Taking good care of the liver is
rights of the marginalized sections of
important, and the liver has the
society.
unique characteristic of self-healing.
 This year’s theme for World Liver
Ambedkar played a crucial role in
Day is “Be vigilant, do a regular liver
drafting the Indian Constitution, which
check-up, fatty liver can affect
is considered one of the most
anyone.”
comprehensive and progressive
 Liver diseases such as hepatitis,
constitutions in the world. He believed
cirrhosis, and liver cancer can be
that democracy could only thrive when
life-threatening.
all individuals were treated equally and
 Risk factors for liver diseases
had access to education, healthcare, and
include alcohol consumption,
other basic amenities. His vision was to
obesity, viral hepatitis, and certain
create a society that was free from
medications.
discrimination and prejudice, where
 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a
every citizen had equal opportunities to
common cause of cirrhosis and can
pursue their dreams and aspirations.
be prevented with simple lifestyle
measures.
 On World Liver Day, various health On his birthday, we pay tribute to the
organizations and medical architect of the Indian Constitution, who
professionals set up awareness fought tirelessly for the rights of the
campaigns and health screenings. downtrodden and disadvantaged. His
 Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, contributions to the country will always
including regular exercise and a be remembered and celebrated, and his
balanced diet, can help improve liver teachings will continue to inspire
health. generations to come. We owe it to him to
continue working towards his vision of a
just and equitable society, where
everyone can live with dignity and
respect.
WORLD HEALTH DAY: WHO MARKS

75TH ANNIVERSARY WITH CALL
TO ACTION ON PUBLIC HEALTH
CHALLENGES
WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY : 10
APRIL  Today, April 7th, is World Health
Day.
 World Homoeopathy Day is observed  The theme this year is Health for All.
every year on April 10th  World Health Day is organized every
 It commemorates the birth year to coincide with the setting up
anniversary of Dr. Christian Fredrich of the World Health Organization
Samuel Hahnemann, founder of (WHO) in 1948.
Homoeopathy  The WHO is observing its 75th
 The Central Council for Research in anniversary this year.
Homoeopathy (CCRH) is organizing a  The aim is to make the global
scientific convention in New Delhi community aware of the progress in
 The convention will be inaugurated public health over the past 7
by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar decades.
 The theme of the convention is  It is also a call for action to tackle
‘Homoeoparivar- Sarvajan Swasthya, health challenges
One Health, One Family’
 The convention will cover various
sessions on policy aspects,
advancement in Homeopathy,
research evidence and clinical
experiences in Homeopathy
 Memorandum of Understandings
(MoUs) will be exchanged between
CCRH and various homoeopathic
colleges and also between CCRH and
Directorate of Homoeopathy,
Government of Kerala
 One documentary, one portal and
eight books of CCRH will be released
during the event.
INTERNATIONAL CURRENT
AFFAIRS
CELEBRATED NATIONAL
MARITIME ON DAY 5 APRIL
 On the occasion of the 60th National

Maritime Day, Ports, Shipping and DUBAI-BASED AIRLINE EMIRATES
Waterways Minister Sarbananda UNVEILED THE WORLD’S FIRST
Sonowal flagged off the Maritime ROBOTIC CHECK-IN ASSISTANT.
Awareness Walkathon in New Delhi.
 Mr Sonowal highlighted the  Dubai-based airline Emirates has
importance of the maritime sector launched the world’s first robotic check-
for India’s economic growth and said in assistant named Sara.
that it is the lifeline and route to the  The robot is equipped with facial
prosperity of the nation. recognition technology and can match
 Shipping will open new boundaries customers’ faces with scanned
to lead the building of Aatmanirbhar passports, check passengers in, and
Bharat in India’s Amrit Kaal, guide them to the luggage drop area.
according to Mr Sonowal.  City Check-in and Travel Store in Dubai’s
 The vision of Amrit Kaal under the Financial District allows customers to
leadership of Prime Minister drop off their luggage up to 24 hours
Narendra Modi is for the creation of before their flight and up to 4 hours
excellent employment opportunities before their flight and offers a variety of
for the youth, the Minister said. check-in options, including self-check-in
 Mr Sonowal stressed the need to -Includes kiosks, dedicated desks with
work hard to make shipping a fast- Emirates agents and Sara’s assistance.
growing sector so that India can  The robot is equipped with facial
become a world leader in maritime recognition technology and can print
infrastructure as well as a lead boarding passes to make the check-in
player in the maritime economy. process more efficient. Sara is also
portable and can move around to help
those in need. Sources reveal that future
iterations of the Sarah will also have
weapons that can carry goods.
 In addition to the new check-in facility,
Emirates passengers with a valid
boarding pass will also have access to
select lifestyle amenities at ICD
Brookfield Place, as well as exclusive
discounts and special offers at a range of
restaurants, gyms and luxury stores.
tactical exercises and learn from
each other’s operational experience.
 The aim of the exercise is to build
positive military-to-military
relations, adopt each other’s best
practices and enhance the ability to
work together while undertaking
company-level sub-conventional
operations in urban and semi-urban
environments under UN mandate. To
7TH EDITION OF THE JOINT promote Apart from this, it is also to
MILITARY EXERCISE “AJEYA develop interoperability,
WARRIOR-23” IS BEING camaraderie, and friendly relations
CONDUCTED BETWEEN INDIA AND between the two armies.
UNITED KINGDOM.
 The 7th edition of joint military

exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-23”
between India and United Kingdom
(England) is being conducted from
27 April to 11 May 2023 at Salisbury
Plains, United Kingdom.
 ‘Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR’ is a
biennial training program of India
with the United Kingdom, which is
conducted alternately in the United
Kingdom and India. The previous
edition of this exercise was
conducted in October 2021 at
Chaubatia in Uttarakhand.
 Troops from the 2nd Royal Gorkha
Rifles from the United Kingdom and
troops from the Bihar Regiment of
the Indian Army are participating in
the exercise. The Indian Army
contingent arrived at Breeze Norton
on 26 April 2023 with indigenous
weapons and equipment from the C-
17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
 The scope of the exercise includes
Command Post Exercise (CPX) at
Battalion level and Field Training
Exercise (FTX) at Company level.
During this exercise, the participants
will participate in various missions
testing their operational skills in
various simulated situations. In
addition, they will showcase their
BANGLADESH ARMY CHIEF ON A

THREE-DAY VISIT TO INDIA.
JAPANESE STARTUP ISPACE INC.
 Bangladesh Army Chief of Army Staff HAS ADMITTED FAILURE IN ITS
General S.M. Shafiuddin Ahmed is on ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT THE FIRST
a three-day visit to India from 27 to PRIVATE MOON LANDING.
29 April 2023.
 He is visiting India at the invitation  The Chandrayaan mission of the
of his Indian counterpart Chief of Japanese private company ISpace
Army Staff General Manoj Pandey. Inc. has suffered a setback.
 The Bangladesh Army Chief began  In this way, Japan’s dream of landing
his visit by laying a wreath at the its own lander on the lunar surface
National War Memorial and paying has remained incomplete.
homage to the fallen heroes of the  The name of this lander is Hakuto-R
Indian Armed Forces. The visiting Mission 1. Japanese startup iSpace
general was given a guard of honor Inc said its attempt to land on the
at the South Block lawns, following lunar surface failed after it lost
which he met Army Chief General contact with its Hakuto-R mission
Manoj Pandey. lander.
 After this, General S.M. Shafiuddin  It is believed that the lander rover
Ahmed, Chief of Defense Staff fell victim to the accident while
General Anil Chauhan, Navy Chief trying to land fast.
Admiral R.K. Hari Kumar, Vice Chief  This satellite of the Japanese
of Air Staff Air Marshal A.P. Singh, company was launched from Cape
Defense Secretary and Foreign Canaveral in Florida in December
Secretary. He was also briefed about 2022 by a SpaceX rocket. So far only
the Indian indigenous defense America, Soviet Union and China
equipment manufacturing ecosystem have successfully landed on the
by the Department of Defense moon. Indian and Israeli landing
Production (DDP) and the Army attempts have failed.
Design Bureau.
 During the visit, between India’s
Center for United Nations
Peacekeeping (CUPNK) and
Bangladesh’s India and Bangladesh
Institute of Peace Support
Operations Training (BIPSOT) The
two armies signed an “Implementing
Arrangement” for UN peacekeeping
operations and training cooperation.
INDIA PAVILION WAS AUSTRALIA TO HOST THIRD IN-

INAUGURATED AT THE GLOBAL PERSON QUAD SUMMIT ON 24TH
EDUCATION AND TRAINING MAY IN SYDNEY.
EXHIBITION IN DUBAI.
 Australian Prime Minister Anthony
 The Study in India Pavilion at GETEX Albanese has announced that the
2023 has been inaugurated by the third in-person Quad Summit will
Consul General of India in Dubai, Dr. take place on 24th May 2023 in
Aman Puri. Sydney.
 The pavilion is organized by the  The summit will be attended by the
Services Export Promotion Council leaders of the four Quad countries:
with the support of the Department US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM
of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce Fumio Kishida, Indian PM Narendra
& Industry, Government of India. Modi, and Australian PM Anthony
 India Pavilion at GETEX 2023 being Albanese.
held from 26-28 April 2023 at Dubai  The Quad’s primary goal is to
World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. promote a free and open Indo-Pacific
 Spread over 200 sqm, the pavilion region and enhance cooperation on
houses over 30 universities and regional challenges such as maritime
edtech stakeholders from Indian security, infrastructure
higher education. development, and economic growth.
 The Global Education & Training  The Quad leaders are expected to
Exhibition (GETEX), a leading discuss various issues such as the
education fair in the region for over COVID-19 pandemic, climate change,
30 years, provides an efficient cybersecurity, and economic
platform for educational institutions recovery.
to meet their enrollment quotas and  The Quad leaders will also engage
admission targets. with other partners and regional
 The expo attracts over 25,000 local groupings, including the Association
and expatriate students every year of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
who are actively seeking higher and the Pacific Islands Forum, to
education, professional development strengthen cooperation and shape
and training options. the Indo-Pacific region’s future.
 The India Pavilion at GETEX 2023
serves as an opportunity to engage
with the target audience and raise
marketing awareness for the
exhibitors.
MD. SAHABUDDIN TAKES OATH AS INDIA LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION

THE 22ND PRESIDENT OF KAVERI’ TO RESCUE CITIZENS
BANGLADESH. STRANDED IN SUDAN
 Mohammed Shahabuddin was sworn India has launched Operation to bring

in as the 22nd President of back its citizens stranded in Sudan. The
Bangladesh on 24th April, 2023. rescue operation has been named
 The oath of office was administered Operation Kaveri.
by Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin
Sharmin Chowdhury in a ceremony
at Bangabhaban. On 23 April 2023, External Affairs
 Cabinet Secretary Mohd. Mahbub Minister Dr S Jaishankar in a tweet
Hossain conducted the program. said that nearly 500 Indians have
 President Sahabuddin has a reached Port Sudan and more are on
background in the judiciary & their way. He said, Indian ships and
politics and has actively participated aircraft are set to bring stranded Indian
in various movements and protests nationals back home. He added that the
throughout his career. Government of India is committed to
 President Sahabuddin led a protest assisting all its brethren in Sudan.
against the brutal killing of
Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujiburrahman, for which he was Violence broke out in capital Khartoum
imprisoned for three years. of Sudan and across other regions in
Sudan on April 15, 2023 between forces
loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-
Burhan and his deputy-turned-rival
Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who
commands the powerful paramilitary
Rapid Support Forces.
INDIA OVERTAKES CHINA AS FIRST GLOBAL BUDDHIST SUMMIT

WORLD’S MOST POPULOUS IN NEW DELHI ON 18 & 19 APRIL
NATION: UN DATA 2023.
 India has surpassed China to become  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will
the world’s most populous nation inaugurate the first Global Buddhist
with 1.4286 billion people, according Summit in New Delhi on 18 April
to the United Nations data. 2023.
 China’s population decreased for the  The Ministry of Culture and the
first time since 1960 due to its International Buddhist
ageing population and declining Confederation will host the two-day
birth rates. summit.
 The global population is expected to  The theme of the summit is
reach 8.045 billion by mid-2023. Responses to Contemporary
 Africa is also seeing a rising Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis.
population, with estimates of a spike  The summit will be attended by
from 1.4 to 3.9 billion inhabitants by eminent scholars, Sangha leaders,
2100. and Dharma practitioners from all
 Japan is experiencing a decline in over the world.
population due to its ageing  Prominent Buddhist monks from
population. various countries will visit India and
 Population growth is influenced by take part in the summit for the first
factors such as fertility rates, time.
increasing longevity, and  Delegates from almost 30 countries
international migration. will participate in the event,
including 171 delegates from foreign
countries and 150 delegates from
Indian Buddhist organizations.
 The summit will discuss how to deal
with contemporary challenges using
Buddhist philosophy and thought.
The summit aims to enhance cultural
and diplomatic relationships other
countries.
DR S JAISHANKAR INAUGURATED
THE BUZI BRIDGE IN EXERCISE ORION IN FRANCE :
MOZAMBIQUE INDIAN AIR FORCE CONTINGENT
DEPARTED WITH RAFALE
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar AIRCRAFT
visited Mozambique and met with the
President of Assembly Esperança Bias on A group of Indian Air Force (IAF)
14 April 2023. They discussed personnel departed to participate in the
counterterrorism, disaster resilience, and upcoming Exercise Orion. The exercise
green growth. is scheduled to take place at the Mont-
de-Marsan Air Force Base of the French
Dr S Jaishankar virtually inaugurated the Air and Space Force. According to the
Buzi Bridge, which is a part of the 132 km Ministry of Defence, the exercise will be
Tica-Buzi-Nova-Sofala Road project built held from the 17th April to the 5th May
by India. 2023.
He also discussed expanding train The IAF contingent will consist of 165
networks, electric mobility, and waterways air warriors, four Rafale aircraft, two C-
connectivity with Mozambican Minister of 17, and two IL-78 aircraft. This will be
Transport and Communication Mateus the first overseas exercise for the IAF’s
Magala. Rafale aircraft, as per the Ministry. The
Exercise Orion will also feature
He took a ride on a Made in India train participation from Air Forces of several
with Mr Magala and CMD of Rail India other countries, including Germany,
Technical and Economic Service RITES Greece, Italy, Netherlands, United
Rahul Mithal. Kingdom, Spain, and the United States of
America.
Dr Jaishankar offered prayers at the Shree
Vishvambhar Mahadev Mandir and met
community representatives and friends of
India at a reception hosted by the High
Commissioner in Maputo. He underlined
the expanding historic relationship between
the two countries.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
DEFENCE FINANCE AND EXERCISE COPE INDIA 23 HAS
ECONOMICS TO BEGIN IN NEW STARTED BETWEEN THE INDIAN
DELHI FROM 12TH APRIL 2023 AIR FORCE AND THE UNITED
STATES AIR FORCE ON 10TH APRIL
 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to 2023
inaugurate 3-day International
Conference on Defence Finance and Exercise Cope India 23 has started
Economics in New Delhi on 12 April between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and
2023. the United States Air Force (USAF) on
 Conference to provide platform for 10th April 2023. This 11 days exercise is
policymakers, academicians, and being held at Panagarh, Kalaikunda and
officials to share insights and Agra air force stations.
experiences on Defence Finance and
Economics in present evolving The exercise aims at enhancing mutual
security challenges understanding between the two Air
 Delegates from USA, UK, Japan, Forces and sharing their best practices.
Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and In the exercise C-130J, C-17, MC-130J
Kenya to participate in conference aircrafts are participating.
 Objective of conference is to
disseminate best practices,
experiences, and expertise of various
countries
 Conference to facilitate
collaborations with foreign
governments, international
institutions, and global leaders in
promoting government’s vision of
Aatmanirbharta in Defence sector
IMF WARNS OF PROLONGED INDIA ELECTED AS MEMBER OF

PERIOD OF SLOW ECONOMIC KEY UN BODIES INCLUDING
GROWTH; INDIA AND CHINA TO STATISTICAL COMMISSION AND
ACCOUNT FOR HALF OF GLOBAL COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS
GROWTH IN 2023
 India has been elected as a member
 The world economy is expected to of the UN Statistical Commission, the
grow less than 3% this year, and Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and
there will be a prolonged period of the Programme Coordinating Board
slower economic activity for the next of the Joint UN Programme on
five years. HIV/AIDS by the Economic and Social
 The slower growth will be a severe Council ECOSOC of the United
blow, particularly for low-income Nations.
nations, and poverty and hunger  The Statistical Commission is
might increase. responsible for setting standards in
 India and China are expected to the field of statistics, and India was a
account for half of global growth in member of the Commission in 2004,
2023, but other countries face a returning after two decades.
steeper climb.  India’s expertise in statistics,
 IMF managing director Kristalina diversity, and demography earned it
Georgieva warned that the pandemic a seat on the UN Statistical
and Russia’s military operation in Commission, according to External
Ukraine would continue to cause a Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar.
sharp slowdown in the world  The Commission on Narcotic Drugs
economy. supervises international drug
 Next week’s spring meetings of the control treaties, while the
IMF and World Bank will convene to Programme Coordinating Board of
discuss the global economy’s UNAIDS provides strategic direction
pressing issues. for a global response to HIV/AIDS.
 India’s overwhelming support in the
elections reflects the international
community’s trust in its expertise,
according to the Permanent Mission
of India to the United Nations in New
York.
 India aims to make its due
contributions in these bodies and
others in the spirit of advancing
multilateral solutions to global
challenges, guided by the philosophy
of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ or ‘The India, accompanied by Bhutanese
World is One Family’. Minister of Foreign Affairs and
External Trade Dr. Tandi Dorji and
other senior officials.
 The visit of the Bhutanese King is
expected to further strengthen the
close and unique partnership
between India and Bhutan. This was
highlighted in a tweet by Dr.
Jaishankar. Overall, the visit aimed
at enhancing bilateral cooperation
and ties between India and Bhutan.
INDIA AND BHUTAN ENHANCE
PARTNERSHIP: INTEGRATED
CHECK POST, RAIL LINK, AND
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
 Indian Prime Minister Narendra

Modi and Bhutanese King Jigme
Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck held a
bilateral meeting in New Delhi on
April 5 2023 to review bilateral
NASA ANNOUNCES DIVERSE TEAM
cooperation and boost their
relationship. OF ASTRONAUTS FOR 10-DAY
 Both countries focused on economic HUMAN MISSION AROUND THE
and development partnership, trade MOON
facilitation measures, cooperation in
trade, connectivity, investment,  NASA has selected a team of four
energy, space, and startups during astronauts for a 10-day mission to fly
the meeting. around the Moon next year.
 India announced its support for  The announcement of the team was
Bhutan’s upcoming 13th five-year made during a live-streamed event in
plan and pledged to extend Houston, Texas.
additional standby credit facility and  The team includes three American
develop long-term sustainable and one Canadian astronaut, with a
arrangements for the export of woman and an African American
agricultural commodities from among them.
Bhutan.  Reid Wiseman will be the mission
 Both countries are considering commander, Victor Glover will be the
setting up the first Integrated Check mission pilot, and Christina Koch and
Post along the India-Bhutan border Jeremy Hansen will serve as mission
near Jaigaon, which would be a specialists.
historic first-ever rail link between  Christina Koch and Victor Glover will
India and Bhutan. make history as the first woman and
 Bhutanese King paid floral tributes first black person to go to the vicinity
to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and of the Moon.
met with National Security Advisor  Jeremy Hansen will become the first
Ajit Doval and President Droupadi non-American astronaut to fly to the
Murmu during his three-day visit to Moon.
NATIONAL CURRENT
AFFAIRS
KING OF BHUTAN ARRIVES IN

INDIA ON A THREE-DAY VISIT TO
STRENGTHEN BILATERAL TIES
WITH MEETINGS WITH
PRESIDENT, PM VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS TRAIN
FLAGGED OFF BETWEEN BHOPAL
 The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar AND NEW DELHI WITH ADVANCED
Namgyel Wangchuck, has arrived in PASSENGER AMENITIES
India on a three-day visit.
 He was received by External Affairs On April 1, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra
Minister Dr. S Jaishankar at the Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express
airport in New Delhi, along with the train between Bhopal and New Delhi at
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal.
External Trade, Dr. Tandi Dorji, and The train will run between Rani Kamlapati
senior of the Bhutan government. Railway Station in Madhya Pradesh and
 The visit is part of the long-standing Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in
tradition of regular high-level Delhi. It will be the eleventh Vande Bharat
exchanges between the two countries train in the country and is equipped with
and is expected to strengthen the state-of-the-art passenger amenities.
close and unique India-Bhutan
partnership. The Vande Bharat train will cover a
 During the visit, the King of Bhutan distance of 701 kilometres in seven hours
will meet with President Droupadi and 30 minutes and will run on all days
Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra except Saturday. It will make stoppages at
Modi, while Dr. Jaishankar and will Veerangana Laxmibai Jhansi, Gwalior, and
also call on the visiting dignitary. Agra. The train is equipped with advanced
 India and Bhutan share a unique state-of-the-art safety features, including
relationship of friendship and the Train Collision Avoidance System –
cooperation characterized by KAVACH. Every coach has a CCTV
understanding and mutual trust. camera, and passengers can communicate
 The visit will provide an opportunity with drivers in case of emergencies.
for both sides to review the entire
gamut of bilateral cooperation and
advance the close bilateral The train will be available for the general
partnership, including economic and public starting from the following day. The
development cooperation. executive coaches of the train have been
equipped with 180-degree rotating seats,
and it promises to offer a faster, more
comfortable, and more convenient travel
experience to rail users.
JOINT COMMANDERS’ INAUGURATION OF DIAMOND

CONFERENCE OF ALL THREE JUBILEE MERCHANT NAVY WEEK
FORCES IS BEING HELD IN BHOPAL IN MUMBAI BY MAHARASHTRA
GOVERNOR
 Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Modi attended the Joint  Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais
Commanders’ conference of the three inaugurated the Merchant Navy
services in Bhopal on April 1, 2023. Week in Mumbai on 31 March 2023.
 The Joint Commanders’ conference of  The Director General of Shipping and
all three forces is being held in the Chairman of NMDC, Rajiv Jalota,
capital city Bhopal in the presence of pinned the miniature flag of
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh. Merchant Navy Day on the
 Top commanders of the three forces Governor’s apparel to mark the
including CDS General Anil Chauhan, beginning of the Diamond Jubilee of
Army Chief General Manoj Pandey, Merchant Navy Week.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary and  The Governor stated that the ocean
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar are around Mumbai can be explored for
participating in this conference. the development of passenger
 The theme of the conference is transport services.
‘Ready, Resurgent, Relevant’.  He emphasized the need to increase
 The focus of the conference is on the number of Maritime Training
advancing the theatre command Institutes in India and further
format for national security, strengthen them.
increasing coordination among the  The Governor stressed the
three forces, and working together in importance of the merchant navy for
the future. India’s economic development, citing
 The strategy of forces in the event of its vast maritime history.
war, self-reliance in defense matters,  The DG of Shipping highlighted the
and the defense ecosystem are also importance of National Maritime Day
being discussed at the conference. and the developments made by the
Directorate General of Shipping and
other organizations in the maritime
field.
 Merchant Navy Week celebrations
showcase the Shipping Industry’s
role in all its aspects through various
events like meetings, seminars,
symposiums, workshops, exhibitions,
and competitions.
GOVERNMENT RAISES INTEREST INDIA AND THE UK WILL JOINTLY

RATES ON POST OFFICE SAVING SET UP AN INDIA-UK ‘NET ZERO’
SCHEMES FOR APRIL-JUNE 2023 INNOVATION VIRTUAL CENTRE.
QUARTER
 India and the UK (United Kingdom) will
jointly create an India-UK “net zero”
 The Government has raised interest
innovation virtual centre.
rates on most post office saving
 This was announced by Science and
schemes for the April-June 2023
Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh
quarter.
at the India-UK Science and Innovation
 The National Savings Certificate Council meeting in the presence of
(NSC) interest rate has been United Kingdom Minister George
increased to 7.7%. Freeman.
 Sukanya Samriddhi interest rate has  India-UK “NET Zero” Innovation Virtual
been increased to 8%. Centre which will provide a platform to
 PPF and savings deposits interest bring stakeholders from both countries
rates have been retained at 7.1% and together to work in some of the focus
4% respectively. areas including Decarbonization of
 Senior citizen savings scheme manufacturing process & transport
interest rate increased to 8.2%. systems and Green Hydrogen as
 Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) interest rate renewable source.
has been increased to 7.5%, and its  The Government of India has launched
maturity period reduced from 120 to several major initiatives such as the
115 months. National Mission on Interdisciplinary
 One-year term deposit interest rate Cyber Physical Systems (ICPS); Quantum
has been increased to 6.8%. Computing and Communications;
 Two-year term deposit interest rate Launched several major initiatives such
has been increased to 6.9%. as supercomputing, electric mobility,
 Three-year term deposit interest green hydrogen, etc., which provide new
rate has been increased to 7%. opportunities for collaboration.
 Five-year term deposit interest rate  India is fast marching towards becoming
has been increased to 7.5%. an economic powerhouse driven by its
 Five-year recurring deposit interest extraordinary technology and
rate increased to 6.2%. innovation.
 Interest rates on Monthly Income
Scheme have been increased to 7.4%.
 Interest rates for small savings
schemes are notified quarterly.
SHANGHAI COOPERATION
AGRICULTURE MINISTER
ORGANISATION’S DEFENCE
NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR
MINISTERS MEETING TO BE HELD
LAUNCHES ‘MILLETS EXPERIENCE
IN NEW DELHI.
CENTRE’ IN NEW DELHI.
 The meeting of the Defense Ministers
 Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh of Shanghai Cooperation
Tomar launched the first of its kind Organization (SCO) was held on 28
‘Millets Experience Centre’(MEC) at Dilli April 2023 in New Delhi.
Haat in New Delhi on 28 April.  India became a full member of the
 The National Agricultural Cooperative Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Marketing Federation of India Limited in 2017 and is chairing it for the first
(NAFED) in association with the Ministry time since then.
of Agriculture has set up the Millets  Defense ministers of China,
Experience Centre. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia,
 It aims to increase awareness about Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are
millet and encourage its adoption participating in the meeting. India
among the general public. has invited Belarus and Iran as
 Acting on India’s proposal supported by observer countries in the meeting.
72 countries, the United Nations General The Defense Minister of Pakistan is
Assembly declared the year 2023 as the attending the meeting through
International Year of Millets (IYM 2023). virtual medium.
 Setting up a consumer-oriented ‘Millets  The ministers will discuss matters
Experience Centre’ (MEC) will not only relating to regional peace and
promote the dietary benefits of millet security, counter-terrorism efforts
but also popularize Shree Anna (coarse within the SCO and an effective
grain) as a nutritional powerhouse. multilateralism.
 India is committed to strengthen the
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation-
SCO to effectively deal with the
challenges being faced by its member
countries. Emphasizing the need to
focus on a common agenda to ensure
a secure, stable and prosperous
region, India considers the SCO
important to promote defense
cooperation among member states.
FIRST WOMAN RAFALE PILOT IN BCAS COMMEMORATES ITS 37TH

IAF TEAM FOR MULTI-NATION RAISING DAY.
EXERCISE TO BE HELD IN FRANCE.  The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
(BCAS), the national regulator tasked
 The first woman pilot (Shivangi
ensuring security in the civil aviation
Singh) of the Indian Air Force to fly
sector celebrate its 37th Foundation
the Rafale fighter jet is part of the
Day on 27 April in New Delhi.
Indian Air Force contingent
 During the inaugural session of the
participating in the multinational
two-day event, Minister of State for
exercise Orion in France.
Civil Aviation Gen (Dr.) V.K. Singh
 The officers are in France to
(Retd) also presented awards to the
participate in the multinational
personnel selected as best screeners
exercise where India has sent its
in various categories. General (Dr.)
Rafale aircraft for the first time
V.K. President’s Police Medal for
outside the country.
Distinguished Service on the
 Shivangi Singh joined the Indian Air
occasion of Republic Day 2022 and
Force in 2017 and joined the second
Police Medal for Meritorious Service
batch of women fighter pilots of the
on the occasion of Republic Day 2023
Indian Air Force. Before flying
were awarded by Singh to officers of
Rafale, Shivangi had also flown MiG-
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.
21 Bison aircraft.
 The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security
 Shivangi hails from Varanasi and is
was established in January 1978 as a
part of the Golden Arrows Squadron
cell in the Directorate General of
of the IAF based in Ambala, Punjab.
Civil Aviation (DGCA). The
 Shivangi Singh became the first
organization was proposed to be set
woman fighter pilot to fly Rafale
up on the recommendation of the
after being selected as a Rafale pilot
Pandey Committee constituted in the
in 2020 after a rigorous selection
wake of the hijacking of the Indian
process.
Airlines flight on 10 September 1976.
 The primary duty of the Bureau of
Civil Aviation Security is to provide
complete security of civil aviation
process operations against acts of
unlawful interference. This bureau is
responsible for laying down
standards for the purpose of safety
in respect of civil flights operating
to/from India and ensuring their
compliance through regular
inspections and safety audits.
COOPERATION MINISTER AMIT

SHAH LAUNCHED LIQUID NANO
PM MODI WILL INAUGURATE 91 DAP UREA OF IFFCO
FM TRANSMITTERS TO BOOST
RADIO CONNECTIVITY ACROSS  Cooperation Minister Amit Shah
THE COUNTRY. launched Liquid Nano DAP Urea of
Indian Farmers Fertilizer
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is Cooperative-IFFCO in New Delhi on
inaugurating 91 FM transmitters to 26th April.
improve radio connectivity in India.  The government is emphasizing on
 The initiative aims to enhance FM innovation for land enrichment.
coverage in aspirational districts and  Liquid DAP will be a historic step in
border areas. the future in the field of fertilizers
 With this extension of FM service of which will make the country self-
All India Radio, an additional two sufficient in this sector.
crore people, who did not have  It will reduce the cost of urea and
access to this medium, will now be increase the income of the farmers. It
covered. As a result, the coverage will also help farmers in organic
will be expanded in an area of about farming and save people from health
35,000 sq km. related problems.
 These transmitters have been  The effect of one bottle of 500 ml of
installed in 84 districts of 18 states Nano DAP on the crop is equivalent
and two union territories. to that of a 45 kg bag of granular
 States and UTs covered include urea.
Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West  IFFCO has produced 90 Lakh metric
Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, tonnes of fertilizer out of the 132
Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Lakh metric tonnes of fertilizer
Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, produced by cooperative societies in
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and the country.
Ladakh.  The infrastructure to make about 17
 The Prime Minister recognizes the crore Nano Urea bottles has been
importance of radio in reaching out built up in the country.
to the masses and started Mann ki  The launch of Nano Urea was
Baat program to harness the unique approved by Prime Minister
strength of the medium. Narendra Modi in February 2021.
Y20 PRE-SUMMIT WILL BE HELD

NASSCOM APPOINTED ANANTH
IN LADAKH UNDER THE G20
MAHESHWARI AS ITS CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMANSHIP OF INDIA.
FOR 2023-24.
 The Y20 pre-summit under India’s
 Nasscom, the apex body for India’s IT
G20 chairmanship began on 26 April
industry, has announced its new
and will continue till 28 April in
leadership for the year 2023-24.
Ladakh.
 Anant Maheshwari, President of
 It will bring together over 100
Microsoft India, has been appointed
delegates from 30 countries to
as the Chairperson of Nasscom for
discuss issues related to the youth of
2023-24, succeeding Krishnan
the world.
Ramanujam, President of Business &
 The meeting will focus on five Y20
Technology Services at Tata
themes, including climate change,
Consultancy Services.
peace-building, and health.
 Rajesh Nambiar, Chairman and
 The event will provide a platform for
Managing Director of Cognizant
open discussions, presentations, and
India, has been appointed as the Vice
interactive sessions to address the
Chairperson for 2023-24.
challenges faced by young people
 Nasscom has also announced its new
and formulate a roadmap for their
Executive Council for 2023-2025,
development.
which will work with government
 Parallel Deliberation and
bodies to help build policies that can
Negotiation sessions on each of the
further support the growth of the
Y20 themes will generate concrete
Indian IT sector.
solutions and action plans to address
 Nasscom’s growth objectives for the
the pressing issues that young
Indian IT sector include achieving
people face.
$500 billion by 2030.
 The event will also provide
opportunities for collaboration and
Nasscom : networking with other stakeholders
to contribute to the development of
National Association of Software and
young people.
Service Companies (NASSCOM) is an
Indian non-governmental trade association
and advocacy group, focused mainly on the
technology industry of India. Established in
1988, NASSCOM is a Nonprofit
organization. NASSCOM is the apex body
for the US$ 227 billion Indian technology
industry.
EXERCISE COPE INDIA-2023 POWERGRID (PGCIL) WON THE

CONCLUDES AT AIR FORCE GLOBAL GOLD AWARD FOR CSR
STATION, KALAIKUNDA. WORK.
 The 6th edition of Air Force Exercise  Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
Cope India-2023 was conducted (PGCIL) has been awarded the Global
during the last two weeks at Air Gold Award by The Green
Force Stations located at Kalaikunda, Organization at the Green World
Panagarh and Agra. Awards 2023 in Miami, USA.
 It is part of a regular air exercise  PGCIL is a Maharatna CPSU of the
between the Indian Air Force (IAF) Ministry of Power, Government of
and the United States Air Force India.
(USAF), which is slated to conclude  Winning a Global Gold Award is a
on 24 April 2023. significant achievement that shows
 Frontline aircraft such as Rafale, PGCIL’s commitment to sustainable
Tejas, Sukhoi-30MKI, Jaguar, C-17 practices and reducing its
and C-130 participated in the environmental impact.
exercise from the Indian Air Force.  Dr. V. K. Singh, Director (Personnel)
 F-15 ‘Strike Eagle’ fighter jets, C-130, at PGCIL, received the award on
MC-130J, C-17 and B1B strategic behalf of the organization.
bombers participated from the US  The award is a recognition of
Air Force side. POWERGRID’s CSR work in
 Air personnel from Japan’s Air Self improving agricultural productivity
Defense Force also participated in and rural livelihoods through
the exercise as observers. watershed management, community
 This joint exercise provided a participation and improved crop
valuable opportunity for participants management practices in 10 villages
from all countries to share their of Jayapatna block of Kalahandi
views and learn by imbibing best district in Odisha.
practices through mutual
cooperation, exchange and joint What is Green World Award?
missions.
The Green World Awards recognize and
reward organizations, companies, and
individuals for environmental best
practices and sustainability. It is presented
in a different country each year and
organized by The Green Organization – an
independent, international, non-profit,
non-political environmental membership
group established in 1994 to recognise,
reward and promote environmental best
practice around the world.
OVER 28 STATES AND UNION

TERRITORIES ADOPT NATIONAL
GENERIC DOCUMENT
REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR LAND
11TH HIGH LEVEL MEETING RECORDS IN INDIA
BETWEEN INDIAN COAST GUARD &
KOREAN COAST GUARD HELD IN  28 States and Union Territories have
NEW DELHI. adopted the National Generic
Document Registration System for
 The Indian Coast Guard & Korean Land Records.
Coast Guard held the 11th High Level  26 States and UTs have adopted the
Meeting in New Delhi on 25th April Unique Land Parcel Identification
2023. Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar.
 The meeting focused on  Pilot testing for ULPIN was done in
strengthening existing relations and seven more States and UTs.
augmenting operational level  Computerization of the Record of
interaction and capacity building. Rights has been completed in over
 The two sides discussed sharing best six lakh 22 thousand villages out of
practices, conducting joint exercises, over six lakh fifty-seven thousand
and collaborating on training in the villages.
areas of Maritime Search & Rescue,  The Department of Land Resources is
Marine Pollution Response, and implementing the Digital India Land
Maritime Law Enforcement. Records Modernisation Programme
 The meeting was organized under since 2016 as a Central Sector
the provisions of a Memorandum of Scheme with 100 percent funding by
Understanding signed in 2006. the Central government.
PRO-KHALISTAN PREACHER AND ISRO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES

‘WARIS PUNJAB DE’ CHIEF PSLV-C55 MISSION CARRYING TWO
AMRITPAL SINGH, ARRESTED SINGAPOREAN SATELLITES INTO
FROM MOGA DISTRICT OF PUNJAB PRECISE ORBIT
Pro-Khalistan preacher and „waris  ISRO successfully launched the PSLV-
punjab de‟ chief Amritpal Singh, who C55 mission carrying two
had been on the run for a month, was Singaporean satellites.
arrested on 23 April 2023 from Rode  The launch took place from the
village in the Moga district of Punjab in Satish Dhawan Space Center at
a joint operation by the Punjab Police Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
and Intelligence wing.  PSLV-C55 is a dedicated commercial
PSLV mission of NewSpace India
Limited (NSIL).
National security act warrants had been  The primary satellite is Singapore’s
issued against him. The Punjab Police TeLEOS-2, and LUMELITE-4 is a co-
had issued a Look Out Circular and passenger satellite.
non-bailable warrant against Amritpal  The launch was precise, with the
Singh, and had arrested many of his vehicle placing the satellites into
close aides during their manhunt to their intended orbit.
capture him.  PSLV-CA is the lightest version of
PSLV.
 This was the 57th flight of PSLV and
After arrest, Amritpal Singh was taken the 16th mission of the PSLV-CA
to Bathinda Airforce Station from variant.
where he was taken to Dibrugarh,
Assam.
DEVOTEES REJOICE AS GANGOTRI WING COMMANDER DEEPIKA

AND YAMUNOTRI DHAM OPEN FOR MISRA HAS BECOME THE FIRST
CHAR DHAM YATRA WOMAN AIR FORCE OFFICER TO
RECEIVE A GALLANTRY MEDAL.
 Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham doors
to be opened on April 22  Wing Commander Deepika Misra has
 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar become the first woman Air Force
Singh Dhami to participate in officer to receive a gallantry medal.
religious ceremony at Gangotri Dham  She received the Vayu Seva Medal for
at 11:45 am gallantry from Indian Air Force chief
 DOLI of Maa Yamuna to depart from Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari at an
Kharsoli to Yamunotri Dham at 9 am investiture ceremony held in New
 Chief Minister to remain present on Delhi on 20 April 2023.
the occasion of DOLI departure  The medal was conferred on her by
 Char Dham Yatra to be opened for the President at Independence Day
devotees from all over the country last year.
 Wing Commander Deepika Misra was
detailed to undertake Humanitarian
Assistance and Disaster Relief
operations in response to flash
floods in northern Madhya Pradesh
in August 2021.
 She braved deteriorating weather,
strong winds, and the near sunset
time to reach the affected area the
same evening.
 Her efforts helped in saving 47 lives.
 A total of 58 personnel received
gallantry awards from the IAF chief
on Thursday.
INDIA PROPOSES G20 PARK IN INDIA AIMS TO DEVELOP 10,000

NEW DELHI FEATURING KM OF OPTIC FIBER CABLES FOR
SCULPTURES MADE FROM WASTE 5G AND 6G CONNECTIVITY BY
MATERIALS 2024-25
 India proposed to develop a G20  The Centre is aiming to develop

park in New Delhi as part of its year- around ten thousand kilometers
long presidency of the organization. Optic Fibre Cables infrastructure
 The G20 park will showcase across the country by 2024-25.
sculptures depicting national  The National Highway Authority of
animals and birds of the G20 India is developing the Optic Fibre
countries made with the Waste to Cables network to facilitate the
wonder concept. rollout of new-age telecom
 The sculptures will be created on- technologies like 5G and 6G.
site in a 20-day-long national camp  National Highways Logistics
mode from tomorrow and will run Management Limited will implement
till the first of May. the network of Digital Highways by
 Each art piece will be made of scrap developing integrated utility
and other waste material sourced corridors along the National
from the yards of New Delhi Highways.
Municipal Council and other  Pilot routes for the Digital Highway
agencies. development include the Delhi-
 Artists from different Indian states Mumbai Expressway and the
are working on artwork projects to Hyderabad-Bangalore Corridor.
create sculptures including Indian  The creation of Digital Highways will
peacock, American bison, Brazilian have a catalytic impact on the growth
jaguar, red-crowned crane from and development of the country and
China, Korean magpie, Australian contribute to its digital
emu, Canadian gray jay, Russian transformation, according to the
brown bear, and Mexican golden Road Transport and Highways
eagle. Ministry.
 The artists will be assisted by a team
of students from leading art colleges.
APPLE CEO TIM COOK MEETS GOVT PLANS TO DEVELOP MORE

WITH INDIAN PRIME MINISTER THAN 250 PROJECTS WITH
MODI TO DISCUSS TECHNOLOGY’S ROPEWAY LENGTH OF OVER 1200
POSITIVE IMPACT ON INDIA’S KM IN 5 YEARS UNDER
FUTURE PARVATMALA PARIYOJANA
 Apple CEO Tim Cook met Prime
Minister Narendra Modi in New During his address at the INTERALPIN
Delhi. 2023 Fair in Innsbruck, Austria on 19
 Cook thanked Modi for the warm April 2023, Road, Transport and
welcome and shared the Prime Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari
Minister’s vision of the positive announced the government’s plan to
impact of technology on India’s develop more than 250 projects under
future. the Parvatmala Pariyojana. These
 Apple is committed to growing and projects will have a total Ropeway
investing across the country. length of over 1200 kilometers and will
 Modi was glad to exchange views on be completed within 5 years.
diverse topics and highlight the tech-
powered transformations taking Mr. Gadkari also highlighted the
place in India. government’s Make in India initiative,
 The meeting took place a day after which promotes the manufacturing of
the launch of Apple’s first retail store ropeway components. He encouraged
in Mumbai. the Austrian and European industries to
participate in the enhancement of
existing ropeway standards to ensure
sustainable and safer transport. He
emphasized that the focus of the
government is on Public Private
Partnership (PPP) under Hybrid Annuity
Model, with 60% contribution support
by the Government of India.
SATHI (SEED TRACEABILITY, SSC MTS AND CHSL EXAMINATION,

AUTHENTICATION AND HOLISTIC IN 13 REGIONAL LANGUAGES IN
INVENTORY) PORTAL AND MOBILE ADDITION TO HINDI AND ENGLISH.
APP, A CENTRALIZED ONLINE
SYSTEM The Department of Personnel and
Training has approved the conduct of
the SSC MTS examination and CHSL
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Examination, in 13 regional languages in
Minister on 19 April 2023, launched the
addition to Hindi and English.
SATHI (Seed Traceability,
Authentication and Holistic Inventory)
Portal and Mobile App, a Centralized This decision was taken at the initiative
Online System for seed traceability, of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to
authentication and inventory. encourage regional languages and give
impetus to local youth.
The portal has been developed by the
NIC in collaboration with the Union The question paper will be set in the 13
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers regional languages, which are Assamese,
Welfare on the theme of ‘Uttam Beej – Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam,
Samriddh Kisan’. Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Urdu,
Punjabi, Manipuri, and Konkani.
The SATHI portal will ensure quality
assurance system, identify the source of The decision will improve the selection
seed in the seed production chain, and prospects of lakhs of aspirants who can
consist of integrated 7 verticals of the now take the exam in their mother
seed chain. tongue or regional language.
The system will only allow the sale of There had been persistent demands
seeds with valid certification by valid from different states to hold SSC exams
licensed dealers to centrally registered in languages other than English and
farmers who will receive subsidy Hindi.
through DBT directly into their pre-
validated bank accounts. An expert committee was appointed by
the government to look at this aspect
amongst other things.
The first MTS 2022 examination in 13

regional languages in addition to Hindi
and English will be conducted from 2nd
May onwards.
The modified recruitment system is
designed to make the recruitment
process more streamlined, transparent,
and optimally exploit the latest IT
infrastructure.
INDIAN ARMY INTRODUCES

COMPUTER BASED ONLINE EXAM
FOR AGNIVEER RECRUITMENT
The Online Common Entrance Exam for

2023-24 recruitment of Agniveers into ARMY COMMANDERS CONCLAVE
the Army has started on 18 April 2023.
2023 IS BEING HELD IN A HYBRID
The exam is being conducted at 375
FORMAT FROM 17 TO 21 APRIL
Examination Centers in 176 pan-India 2023
locations, and it will continue till the
26th of April. The biannual Army Commanders
Conclave 2023 is being held in a hybrid
The Indian Army has introduced a format from 17 to 21 April 2023. The
Computer Based Online Exam as the first conference includes virtual meetings on
step of a transformed recruitment the first day, followed by physical
procedure for Agniveers, Junior meetings in Delhi for more detailed
Commissioned Officers and other discussions.
categories.
The Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of
Education Consultancy Services India the Naval Staff, and the Chief of the Air
Limited, a Mini Ratna Company under Staff will also address the Army
the Ministry of Education, is providing Commanders conference. The
assistance for the online exam. conference serves as an institutional
platform for conceptual-level
The recruitment process will be carried deliberations, making important policy
out in three stages: decisions for the Indian Army. The
forum will review the progress on the
 Stage one: Online Common Entrance activities charted out as part of ‘Year of
Exam for all candidates who have Transformation-2023’ along with
registered and applied online. progress on Agnipath Scheme and
 Stage two: Recruitment rallies for digitisation and automation initiatives.
shortlisted candidates from June The conference will brainstorm current
2023 onwards in phases, where they and emerging security scenarios, and
will undergo Physical Fitness Test review the operational preparedness of
and Physical Measurement Test. the Indian Army.
 Stage three: Medical Test for selected
candidates.
 Increasing women’s participation in
the labor force will also increase the
GDP.
MISSION DIGITAL MAHILA”

LAUNCHED IN TWO-DAYS WOMEN
20 MEETING IN JAIPUR
Two-days Women 20 meeting organizes KOLKATA METRO CONDUCTS

under G-20 in Jaipur from 13 to 14 April SUCCESSFUL TEST RUN OF INDIA’S
2023. During the meeting Mission FIRST-EVER UNDERWATER METRO
Digital Mahila” launches to empower
women.  Kolkata Metro Railway carried out a
successful test run of two six-coach
 Elaborate discussions were made on metro trains under Hooghly river’s
topics related to gender equality and underwater tunnel, which is the
women empowerment on the first country’s first-ever underwater
day of the two-day Women 20 Metro.
meeting organized under G-20 in  The two six-coach trains underwent
Jaipur. a trial run on the 4.8-kilometer
 Three sessions were organized in the stretch between Esplanade and
meeting, which focused on financial Howrah Maidan as part of the
empowerment of women, digital and Kolkata East-West Metro Project.
financial literacy, climate change,  The trial runs in the 4.8 KM
and a sustainable future. underground stretch from Howrah
 “Mission Digital Mahila” was Maidan to Esplanade will be
launched in the meeting to empower conducted for the next seven months.
women through financial and  Commercial services on this stretch
business literacy and digital are expected to begin this year only.
proficiency, and to increase their  Howrah will be the deepest Metro
access to digital and financial tools station (33 meters below surface) in
and the local ecosystem so they can the country once this stretch is open.
start their own enterprises and  The Metro is expected to cover the
expand their businesses. 520 meters stretch under the river
 Despite an almost equal population Hooghly in 45 seconds.
of women in the country, the  The tunnel under the river is 32
participation of women in the labor meters below the water level, the
force is just 22 percent, while only one of its type in India.
globally it is 49 percent.
 Three out of four women in the age
group of 15 to 59 years in the
country are out of the labor force.
120 WOMEN LEADERS FROM 18

SCO YOUNG AUTHORS’
G20 COUNTRIES GATHER FOR THE
CONFERENCE INAUGURATED BY
SECOND WOMEN 20
MINISTER OF STATE FOR
INTERNATIONAL MEETING TO
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS IN DELHI
ADDRESS GENDER INEQUALITY
 Minister of State for External Affairs AND PROMOTE WOMEN’S
Meenakshi Lekhi inaugurated the ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO) Young Authors’ Conference in  The Second Women 20 (W20)
New Delhi. International Meeting is commencing
 The SCO comprises eight Member today in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
States including China, India,  The meeting will bring together 120
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, women leaders from 18 G20
Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. countries.
 Ms Lekhi emphasized the need to  The objective of the W20 is women’s
strengthen ties and find linkages of empowerment, advocacy of women’s
common heritage and social value rights, and the creation of an
systems in the youth. equitable platform for them with a
 The two-day conference will explore platform to raise their opinions.
modern education, training,  The theme of the meeting is
advanced training of youth, and “Women-Led Development: Leverage
wider involvement in Women’s Untapped Potential to
entrepreneurial activities and Accelerate Inclusive and Sustainable
innovative projects. Future.”
 The meeting’s agenda focuses on five
key priorities: Women’s
Entrepreneurship, Grassroots
Women’s Leadership, Bridging the
Gender Digital Divide, Education and
Skill Development, and Climate
Change.
 The meeting will feature keynote
speeches and panel discussions on
topics related to women’s issues.
 The Indian aviation sector is on a
high growth trajectory at present.
INDIA’S AVIATION SAFETY

ASSESSMENT RATING REMAINS IN
CATEGORY ONE, PERMITTED TO
EXPAND SERVICES TO THE USA ANTIM PANGHAL WINS SILVER,
FOUR OTHER INDIAN WRESTLERS
 India’s International Aviation Safety SECURE BRONZE AT ASIAN
Assessment rating will remain in WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
Category One.
 The country has met the  Antim Panghal won a silver medal at
international standards for aviation the 2023 Asian Wrestling
safety oversight. Championships in the 53-kg
 India received category one status category.
after the Federal Aviation  Panghal lost to Japan’s Akari
Administration (FAA) of the United Fujinami, the reigning world
States audited the Directorate champion, in the final.
General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in  Fujinami defended her Asian crown
areas covering aircraft operations, comfortably, leading 4-0 in the
airworthiness, and personnel opening minute before winning the
licensing. match in the first round.
 The FAA determines whether a  Four other Indian wrestlers, Anshu
country complies with safety Malik (57kg), Sonam Malik (62kg),
standards established by the Manisha (65kg), and Reetika (72kg),
International Civil Aviation won bronze medals in their
Organization (ICAO) under its respective weight categories.
International Aviation Safety  India’s medal tally in the
Assessment (IASA) program. championships was increased by the
 The DGCA was appreciated by the bronze medals won by the four
FAA for demonstrating a wrestlers.
commitment to ensuring effective
safety oversight of India’s aviation
system.
 Countries with Category One status
are allowed to operate and expand
their services to destinations in the
USA and codeshare with US air
carriers.
 India’s Category One determination
is a testimony to India’s commitment
to effective safety oversight for its
civil aviation system.
PM MODI TO DISTRIBUTE 71,000 PM NARENDRA MODI FLAGS OFF

APPOINTMENT LETTERS FOR RAJASTHAN’S FIRST VANDE
VARIOUS GOVERNMENT BHARAT EXPRESS BETWEEN
POSITIONS JAIPUR AND DELHI CANTT
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi to PM Narendra Modi flagged off

distribute around 71,000 Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express
appointment letters to newly via video conferencing on 12 April 2023.
recruited employees through video
conference.  This Vande Bharat Express train will
 New recruits will be joining various run between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt.
positions in the Central Government, railway station.
including Train Manager, Station  The regular service of the train will
Master, Inspector, Constable, start between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt
Stenographer, Junior Accountant, from 13 April 2023.
Postal Assistant, Income Tax  The new Vande Bharat Express will
Inspector, Assistant Professor, have stops at Jaipur, Alwar and
Teacher, and Nurse. Gurgaon.
 PM Modi will also address the newly  The train will cover the distance
appointed employees. between Delhi Cantt. and Ajmer in 5
 Newly appointed employees will hours 15 minutes.
have the opportunity to train  The new Vande Bharat Express will
themselves through an online be faster by 60 minutes as compared
orientation course called Karmayogi to the present fastest train, Shatabdi
Prarambh. Express, on the same route.
 The Rozgar Mela is a step towards
fulfilling the government’s
commitment to employment
generation.
PAPALPREET SINGH, THE MAIN ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

ASSOCIATE OF RADICAL GRANTS NATIONAL PARTY STATUS
PREACHER AMRITPAL SINGH, HAS TO AAP ; TRINAMOOL CONGRESS,
BEEN ARRESTED BY PUNJAB CPI AND NCP LOSE NATIONAL
POLICE PARTY STATUS
 The Election Commission of India has

Papalpreet Singh, the main associate of granted national party status to Aam
radical preacher Amritpal Singh, has Aadmi Party (AAP) on 10th April
been arrested by Punjab Police from 2023.
Kathunangal area of Amritsar on 10  The national party status of All India
April 2023. Trinamool Congress (AITC),
Communist Party of India and
 Papalpreet had been on the run Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has
along with Amritpal Singh, the chief been withdrawn.
of “Waris Punjab De” since 18 March  The AAP has become a recognized
2023, after the police launched a state party in four states: Delhi,
crackdown on Khalistan Punjab, Goa and Gujarat.
sympathisers.  The Commission withdrew the state
 Papalpreet Singh was wanted by the party status of AITC in Manipur and
Punjab Police in six criminal cases. Arunachal Pradesh, Communist Party
 The accused has been detained of India in West Bengal and Odisha,
under the National Security Act. and NCP in Goa, Manipur, and
 Police teams were working on vital Meghalaya.
clues amidst the ongoing special  Tipra Motha Party has been granted
operation. recognition as a state party in
 Further legal action will be taken in Tripura, and Voice of the People
accordance with the law. Party in Meghalaya.
 The Inspector General of Police  Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has
appealed to the people to continue been recognized as a state party in
maintaining peace and harmony in Nagaland.
the state.  The state party recognitions of
Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Pattali
Makkal Katchi, Revolutionary
Socialist Party, People’s Democratic
Alliance, and Mizoram People’s have
been withdrawn.
PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU, GRAND FINALE OF 59TH FEMINA

TOOK A SORTIE IN A SUKHOI 30 MISS INDIA 2023 WILL BE HELD IN
MKI FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AT THE IMPHAL ON 15TH APRIL 2023.
TEZPUR AIR FORCE STATION
The Grand Finale of 59th Femina Miss
President Droupadi Murmu, the India 2023 will be held at Khuman
Supreme Commander of the Indian Lampak Indoor Stadium in Imphal on
Armed Forces, took a 30-minute sortie 15th April 2023.
in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at
the Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam Thirty contestants of Grand Finale
on 8 April 2023. arrived in Imphal on 7th April 2023. It
is for the first time in the entire North
The President expressed her East Region that the Grand Finale of
exhilaration in the visitor‟s book and Femina Miss India will be held in
congratulated the Indian Air Force for Imphal.
organizing the sortie. She was briefed
on the aircraft‟s operational capabilities Just after the arrival at Imphal
and expressed satisfaction with the International Airport, the leaders of
preparedness of the Indian Air Force. various organisations especially the
This sortie was part of her efforts to women organisations welcomed the
engage with the armed forces. Last contestants. They also handed over the
month, the President visited INS traditional clothes to them as a gift.
Vikrant and interacted with officers
and sailors on board the indigenously
built aircraft.
FINANCE MINISTRY FORMS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND A TWO-DAY

COMMITTEE TO REVIEW PENSION ANIMAL FAIR IN MUZAFFARNAGAR
SYSTEM FOR GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES UNDER NPS  Union Transport Minister Nitin
Gadkari inaugurated a two-day
 The Finance Ministry has formed a animal fair in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar
committee to review the pension Pradesh on 6 April 2023.
system for government employees  50,000 farmers with 1,500 high-
under the National Pension System breed certified animals have
(NPS). enrolled in the event.
 The committee is directed to develop  Animals that win various
an approach that addresses the competitions will be rewarded Rs 5
needs of the employees while lakh, Rs 2 lakh, and Rs 1 lakh in 18
maintaining fiscal prudence to categories.
protect the common citizens.  Buffalos, cows, bulls, horses, goats,
 The order does not specify a and sheep from across the country
deadline for the panel. have been brought to participate.
 The committee will be led by Finance  Participating animals will walk on
Secretary T.V. Somanathan and has the ramp like models.
four members.  Around 150 stalls have been set up
 The approach developed by the to provide information and
committee would apply to both the demonstrations on advanced
Centre and the States, as stated by machinery and techniques used in
Finance Minister Nirmala the agricultural field to the farmers.
Sitharaman in a statement to the Lok
Sabha.
DELHI-DEHRADUN GREENFIELD
EXPRESSWAY WILL START FROM GOVERNMENT EXTENDS
NORTH EAST DELHI, CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT WITH
AKSHARDHAM AND PASS THREE NAGA GROUPS FOR ONE
THROUGH BAGHPAT, SHAMLI AND MORE YEAR
SAHARANPUR.
 The government has extended the
 The Delhi-Dehradun Greenfield ceasefire agreement with three Naga
Expressway will be completed by the groups for one more year.
end of December 2022.  The groups are NSCN-NK, NSCN-R,
 The journey from Delhi to Dehradun and NSCN-K-Khango.
will now take two hours instead of  The ceasefire agreement with
the current six to seven hours. NSCN/NK and NSCN/R will be
 The 212 km long expressway will effective from 28th April, 2023 to
start from North East Delhi, 27th April, 2024.
Akshardham and pass through  The ceasefire agreement with
Baghpat, Shamli and Saharanpur. NSCN/K-Khango will be effective
 The expressway is being built at a from April 18th, 2023 to April 17th,
cost of around 12 thousand crore 2024.
rupees.  All three groups are breakaway
 12 Wayside amenities will be factions of NSCN-IM and NSCN-K.
constructed on this expressway,  These groups have signed ceasefire
which will have electric charging agreements with the government
stations. over the years.
 The Road Transport and Highways
Minister Nitin Gadkari shared this
information while briefing reporters
in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, after
inspecting the six-lane Delhi-
Dehradun Expressway.
given Padma Shri awards.
PRESIDENT CONFERS 55 PADMA

AWARDS FOR 2023, INCLUDING
CELEBRATED NATIONAL
PADMA VIBHUSHAN, BHUSHAN,
MARITIME ON DAY 5 APRIL
AND SHRI
 On the occasion of the 60th National
 President Droupadi Murmu
Maritime Day, Ports, Shipping and
conferred 55 Padma Awards for the
Waterways Minister Sarbananda
year 2023, at the second Civil
Sonowal flagged off the Maritime
Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati
Awareness Walkathon in New Delhi.
Bhavan.
 Mr Sonowal highlighted the
 Three Padma Vibhushan, five Padma
importance of the maritime sector
Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards
for India’s economic growth and said
were presented.
that it is the lifeline and route to the
 Padma Vibhushan was given to ORS
prosperity of the nation.
pioneer Dr Dilip Mahalanabis and
 Shipping will open new boundaries
former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
to lead the building of Aatmanirbhar
Mulayam Singh Yadav posthumously.
Bharat in India’s Amrit Kaal,
 Padma Bhushan was awarded to
according to Mr Sonowal.
philanthropist Sudha Murthy,
 The vision of Amrit Kaal under the
theoretical physicist Prof Deepak
leadership of Prime Minister
Dhar, Kannada author Dr. S.L.
Narendra Modi is for the creation of
Bhyrappa and spiritual leader
excellent employment opportunities
Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji.
for the youth, the Minister said.
 Legendary singer Vani Jairam was
 Mr Sonowal stressed the need to
given Padma Bhushan posthumously.
work hard to make shipping a fast-
 President Murmu also conferred
growing sector so that India can
Padma Shri awards on Music
become a world leader in maritime
composer MM Keeravani, Water
infrastructure as well as a lead
Conservationist Umashankar Pandey,
player in the maritime economy.
Mathematician Sujatha Ramdorai,
Educator Anand Kumar, and actress
Raveena Tandon among others.
 Social worker Gajanan Jagannath
Mane, who has devoted his life to the
rehabilitation of leprosy-affected
people and Ajay Kumar Mandavi,
who is actively involved in
rehabilitating former Maoists
through Wood Carving Art, were also
INDIA REJECTS CHINA’S ATTEMPT INDIAN GOVERNMENT SELECTS

TO RENAME PLACES IN 140,000 PILGRIMS FOR HAJ
ARUNACHAL PRADESH THROUGH DIGITAL SELECTION
PROCESS; LARGEST-EVER
On 4 April 2023, Indian Ministry of CONTINGENT OF WOMEN
External Affairs has issued a statement WITHOUT MALE GUARDIANS TO
rejecting China’s attempt to assign new UNDERTAKE PILGRIMAGE
names to several places in Arunachal
Pradesh. According to official  The Indian government has selected
spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, this is 140,000 pilgrims for Haj this year
not the first time China has made such through the Random Digital
an effort, and India outright rejects it. Selection process, out of a total of
Bagchi emphasized that Arunachal 184,000 applications received.
Pradesh is an integral and inalienable  Over 10,000 of the selected pilgrims
part of India, and assigning invented are above the age of 70.
names to the region will not change this  A quota of over 175,000 pilgrims has
reality. The statement was made in been allotted to India this year, with
response to media reports that China nearly 35,000 quotas given to private
had renamed 11 locations in Arunachal operators.
Pradesh.  Medical insurance is mandatory for
all pilgrims to ensure health and
protection from any mishap.
 This year, the largest-ever
contingent of over 4,000 women
without a male guardian (Mehram)
will undertake the Haj pilgrimage.
 Saudi Arabia hosts around 25 to 30
lakh Haj pilgrims from across the
globe each year to visit Makkah, with
India sending the third-largest
contingent of pilgrims.
 The Ministry of Minority Affairs has
taken several initiatives to make Haj
pilgrimage more comfortable,
convenient, and affordable for Indian
pilgrims, including reducing the Haj
package costs by around 50,000
rupees under the new Haj Policy.
 The Ministry has collaborated with governments that aims to accelerate
State Bank of India to provide a women’s leadership and
cashless facility to Haj pilgrims empowerment in the private sector.
during Haj, with the bank providing  The Inception meeting of G20
FOREX cards to all the pilgrims to EMPOWER was held on 11th-12th
eliminate the possibility of theft or February at Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
loss of physical currency  The second EMPOWER meeting will
have an exhibition designed and
curated by the National Institute of
Fashion Technology, showcasing
women’s engagement in the
cultivation and production of Tea,
Coffee, Spices and Coir, work of
women-led FPOs and Indigenous
Toys, Handloom & Handicrafts
crafted by women as well as
ayurvedic and wellness products.
 Cultural programs will be organised
INDIA TO HOST SECOND G20 in the evenings which will present an
EMPOWER MEETING TO PROMOTE engaging glimpse into the rich
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND cultural heritage of India.
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
 The Second G20 EMPOWER meeting

will be held from 4th -6th April, 2023
at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
 The theme of the meeting is
“Women’s Empowerment: A Win-Win
for Equity and Economy”.
 Side events on 4th April will take up
important issues in the form of panel
discussions.
 Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai,
Minister of State for Ministry of
Women & Child Development, will
attend the opening plenary session
on April 5.
 Closing plenary session on April 6
will focus on identifying key
outcomes and establishing actions
across G20 EMPOWER priorities on
points of consensus.
 The discussions in the various
sessions will reflect in the
Communique of G20 EMPOWER and
will be provided as
recommendations to G20 leaders.
 The G20 EMPOWER is an alliance of
G20 business leaders and
INDIAN RAILWAYS ACHIEVES VICE ADMIRAL SANJAY JASJIT

RECORD PERFORMANCE IN SINGH ASSUMES ROLE AS VICE
FREIGHT BUSINESS IN FY 2022-23, CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF WITH
EXPECTED TO EXCEED RS 2 LAKH DISTINGUISHED CAREER AND
CR MARK IN COMBINED REVENUES EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 Indian Railways achieves record  Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh

performance in Freight Business in assumed the appointment of Vice
FY 2022-23 Chief of Naval Staff on 1st April 2023.
 Originating Freight loading reaches  He paid homage to the bravehearts
1512 MT, an increase of 94 MT from at the National War Memorial and
last year, with 7% growth rate reviewed the Guard of Honour at
 NTKM (Net tonne Kilometre) grew by South Block, New Delhi on 2nd April
10% to reach 903 Bn NTKMs, which 2023.
is the highest ever  He graduated from the National
 Coal loading increases by 84 MT with Defence Academy, Pune, and was
a growth rate of 17.3%, while commissioned in 1986 in the
automobile loading grows by 65% Executive Branch of Indian Navy.
 Indian Railways achieves growth in  He has served in various positions
almost all commodity segments with during his 37-year-long career,
the highest growth rate in Coal, including Assistant Chief of Naval
followed by Fertilizer and Cement & Staff, Flag Officer Sea Training, and
Clinker Commandant Naval War College,
 Passenger business increased by among others.
more than 80% to reach 623 Cr, and  He holds several degrees, including
Passenger revenues are expected to MSc and MPhil in Defence and
exceed Rs 60,000 Cr with growth of Strategic Studies from Madras
more than 60% over last year University, MA in Defence Studies
 Gross Freight revenues are expected from Kings College, London, and MA
to be more than Rs 1.6 Lakh Cr with a (History), MPhil (Pol) and PhD (Arts)
growth rate of ~14%, and combined from Mumbai University.
revenues expected to exceed Rs 2.2  He was awarded the Nao Sena Medal
Lakh Cr for the first time in 2009 and Ati Vishisht
Seva Medal in 2020 for his
distinguished service.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY atomic systems, atomic clocks for

precision timing, communications, and
CURRENT AFFAIRS navigation, and support design and
synthesis of quantum materials such as
superconductors, novel semiconductor
structures, and topological materials for
fabrication of quantum devices.
Four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) will be set

up in top academic and National R&D
institutes on the domains – Quantum
Computing, Quantum Communication,
Quantum Sensing & Metrology, and
UNION CABINET APPROVES Quantum Materials & Devices.
NATIONAL QUANTUM MISSION
The mission will benefit communication,
WITH A BUDGET OF RS. 6003.65
health, financial and energy sectors, as
CRORE TO ACCELERATE QUANTUM well as drug design and space
TECHNOLOGY-LED ECONOMIC applications.
GROWTH IN INDIA
The NQM will boost National priorities
The Union Cabinet approved the like digital India, Make in India, Skill
National Quantum Mission (NQM) on 19 India and Stand-up India, Start-up India,
April 2023 at a cost of Rs. 6003.65 crore Self-reliant India and Sustainable
from 2023-24 to 2030-31. Development Goals (SDG).
The NQM aims to seed, nurture, and

scale up scientific and industrial R&D in
Quantum Technology (QT) to create a
vibrant and innovative ecosystem in
India.
The mission targets developing

intermediate scale quantum computers
with 50-1000 physical qubits in 8 years
in various platforms like
superconducting and photonic
technology.
The mission will also develop satellite-

based secure quantum communications,
long-distance secure quantum
communications with other countries,
inter-city quantum key distribution, and
multi-node Quantum network with
quantum memories.
The NQM will help develop

magnetometers with high sensitivity in
G-20 CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

AND INNOVATION FOR LAUNCHES JUICE MISSION TO
EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BEGINS IN EXPLORE ICY MOONS OF JUPITER
HALA
The European Space Agency launched the
 On April 19 2023, The Research and Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE)
Innovation Initiative gathering project successfully on April 14, 2023 from
conference of G-20 will begin at the ESA‟s spaceport in Kourou, French
Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh Guiana.
today.
 Delegates from G-20 member States, The Juice satellite was sent skyward on an
international organizations, and Ariane-5 rocket from the ESA‟s spaceport
experts from the scientific in Kourou, French Guiana
community will attend the two-day
conference. The JUICE project aims to send a satellite
 The conference will discuss building to study the icy moons of Jupiter after an
a sustainable eco-innovative energy eight-year journey.
conversion system.
 Secretary, Department of Science and The spacecraft will use a gravitational
Technology, Dr. Srivari sling-shot technique around Earth and
Chandrashekhar will chair the Venus to give it enough energy to reach
conference. Jupiter.
 The main theme of the conference is
Research and Innovation for an The probe is worth 1.6 billion Euros and
egalitarian society. could potentially provide information on
 60 delegates from G-20 countries whether Jupiter‟s moons have conditions
reached Dharamshala yesterday for that can support simple life.
the conference.
 They were accorded a traditional Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa, Jupiter‟s
welcome at Kangra airport. major moons, are believed to have large
liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
The probe will head towards Jupiter more

directly after the gravitational sling-shot,
finally reaching the gas giant in July 2031.
JUICE will perform a flyby of the huge

Jovian moon Ganymede, before positioning
itself into orbit around Jupiter.
SKYROOT AEROSPACE, A PRIVATE

DST AND INDIAN NAVY SPACE VEHICLE COMPANY,
COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRED 3D-
SECURE MARITIME PRINTED DHAWAN II ENGINE
COMMUNICATIONS USING
QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY In Telangana, Skyroot Aerospace, a
private space vehicle company,
The Department of Science and successfully test-fired its 3D-printed
Technology (DST) has signed a five-year Dhawan II engine for 200 seconds. The
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) engine was specifically designed for its
with the Indian Navy to develop secure heavier vehicle, Vikram II. The recent
maritime communications using test involved a cryogenic engine, which
Quantum Technology on 12th April will serve as the upper stage for the
2023. updated version of Vikram-II. This
upgrade to a cryogenic upper stage, as
The Raman Research Institute under the opposed to a solid fuel stage, enhances
Ministry of Science & Technology the rocket’s payload carrying capacity.
Quantum Information and Computing
(QuIC) lab will lead the research efforts In November of the previous year,
towards developing quantum key Skyroot conducted its first sub-orbital
distribution techniques. The QuIC lab is flight using a single-stage solid fuel
India’s first laboratory to propose and Vikram S rocket. The company’s initial
implement a wide range of applications rocket in the series, Vikram-1, will
using single and entangled photons for utilize three solid-fuel stages to
secure communications in strategic transport satellites into orbit. According
areas like banking, defence, and cyber to a company statement from
security. The collaboration will help Hyderabad, Skyroot aims to conduct its
foster cutting-edge research towards the first orbital flight by the end of this year,
identification of potential maritime use- with the updated Vikram II rocket set to
cases for the Indian Navy. be launch-ready by next year. Upon
achieving this schedule, Skyroot will
become the first private launcher from
South Asia
GOVERNMENT APPROVES TEN

NUCLEAR REACTORS
Minister of State (Independent

Charge)Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.
Jitendra Singh informed on 5th April
2023 that, the Government has accorded
administrative approval and financial
sanction for 10 indigenous Pressurized
Heavy Water Reactors of 700 MW each
in fleet mode. The details are as follows:
State Location Project Capacity(MW)
Karnataka Kaiga Kaiga-5&6 2 X 700
Haryana Gorakhpur GHAVP– 3&4 2 X 700
Madhya
Chutka Chutka-1&2 2 X 700
Pradesh
Mahi Banswara-1&2 2 X 700

Mahi
Rajasthan
Banswara
Mahi Banswara-3&4 2 X 700
The Government has amended the Atomic Energy Act in 2015 to enable the Joint
Ventures of NPCIL with Public Sector Enterprises to set up nuclear power projects.These
reactors are planned to be set up in ‘fleet mode’ progressively by the year 2031 at a cost
of Rs. 1,05,000 crores.
SPORTS CURRENT AFFAIRS
ISRO SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTS

SHARJAH STADIUM STAND NAMED
REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE
AFTER SACHIN TENDULKAR ON
AUTONOMOUS LANDING MISSION
HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY.
On 2nd April 2023, the Indian Space  An iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Research Organisation (ISRO) has stand has been renamed after Sachin
successfully carried out the Reusable Tendulkar at a special ceremony in
Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing the United Arab Emirates to honor
Mission in Karnataka. the Indian cricket legend on his 50th
birthday on 24th April.
The Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV LEX)  The West Stand at the iconic stadium
was tested at the Aeronautical Test has been renamed as ‘Sachin
Range in Chitradurga, and a Chinook Tendulkar Stand’.
helicopter carried the launch vehicle to  The Master Blaster has fond
a height of 4.5 km before releasing it memories of this stadium. Exactly 25
mid-air. years before the stand was renamed,
Tendulkar had created a ‘Desert
The Reusable Launch Vehicle performed Storm’ at this stadium by scoring two
the landing maneuvers at 350 km/hour consecutive centuries against
speed, using the integrated navigation, Australia in the 1998 Coca-Cola Cup.
guidance and control system and  This stadium is special for Sachin
completed autonomous landing on the Tendulkar in another way. Of the
air strip at 7.40 am on 2nd April 2023. record 49 centuries he has scored
around the world, seven of them
The navigation systems, have been scored at the Sharjah
instrumentation, and sensors were Cricket Stadium.
developed by ISRO in-house, and the test  Apart from Sharjah, the Sydney
was supported by CEMILAC, ADE, Cricket Ground (SCG) has named its
ADRDE, and IAF. gates after legendary batsmen Sachin
Tendulkar and Brian Lara, which are
This successful test brings ISRO one step used to enter the playing field.
closer to realizing the dream of
developing a Reusable Space Vehicle in
India.
INDIAN MEN’S RECURVE ARCHERY SHAILI SINGH WINS WOMEN’S

TEAM REACHED THE FINAL OF LONG JUMP AT INDIAN GRAND
THE ARCHERY WORLD CUP 2023 PRIX-4, QUALIFIES FOR ASIAN
GAMES WITH 2ND LONGEST JUMP
Indian men’s recurve archery team IN INDIA’S HISTORY
comprising Atanu Das, B Dhiraj, and
Tarundeep Rai have reached the final of  Shaili Singh won the women’s long
the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 1 in jump at the Indian Grand Prix-4 in
Antalya, Turkey, and are set to face Bengaluru.
China in the gold medal match on 23  Union Youth Affairs and Sports
April 2023. Minister Anurag Singh Thakur
congratulated her on her win.
This is the first time in nine years that  Shaili achieved a personal best of
an Indian men’s recurve archery team 6.76 meters, making her the holder
has made it to a World Cup final. of the 2nd longest jump in India’s
history and qualified for the Asian
The Indian team defeated Japan, Chinese Games.
Taipei, and Netherlands in their  Mr. Thakur believes Shaili’s win is a
previous matches to reach the final. major milestone and will have a
significant impact on the future of
The Netherlands will compete against Indian sports.
Slovenia for the bronze medal.  Shaili has been training hard at NCOE
Bangalore and is an athlete under
the Target Olympic Podium (TOP)
Scheme.
 Mr. Thakur praised Shaili’s
dedication and commitment to her
sport as truly inspiring.
AMAN SEHRAWAT WINS GOLD

INDIA’S NITYA SRI SUMATI WON
MEDAL AT ASIAN WRESTLING
TWO GOLD MEDALS AT PARA-
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
BADMINTON INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT 2023 IN SAO PAUL,
India‟s Aman Sehrawat won the gold
BRAZIL medal in the men‟s 57kg freestyle
category at the Asian Wrestling
India’s Nitya Sri Sumati won two gold Championships 2023 held in Astana,
medals after a stellar performance at Kazakhstan. Sehrawat defeated Almaz
Para-Badminton International
Smanbekov of Kyrgyzstan 9-4 in the
Tournament 2023 in Sao Paul, Brazil.
final match. This marks India‟s fourth
Eighteen-year-old Nitya won the gold
medal in the SH6 category by defeating consecutive gold medal in the men‟s
Peru’s Giuliana Poveda Flores 22-20 21- freestyle 57kg category at the Asian
11 in the women’s singles final. Wrestling Championships. This is
Sehrawat‟s second podium finish this
She also won the gold medal in mixed year, following his gold medal win at
doubles of the same category. the Under-23 world championships in
Competitors with short stature take part Spain last year. With Sehrawat‟s
in the ‘SH6 Category’. victory, India‟s medal tally in the
Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam won tournament rose to 13, with four medals
gold medals in men’s doubles. In singles, won by Greco-Roman wrestlers and
Pramod had to settle for silver and seven medals won by women‟s
Sukant with bronze. wrestlers.
INDIAN WOMEN WRESTLERS BAG

NISHA DAHIA WINS SILVER IN
SEVEN MEDALS TO FINISH THIRD
AT ASIAN WRESTLING ASIAN WRESTLING
CHAMPIONSHIP IN KAZAKHSTAN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN KAZAKHSTAN
Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya won a

Indian women wrestlers have achieved a
silver medal at the Asian wrestling
remarkable feat by winning a total of
championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on
seven medals at the Asian Wrestling
11 April 2023. This is the biggest-ever
Championships held in Astana,
medal of her career in the women’s 68
Kazakhstan from 9 to 14 April 2013. Out
kg category.
of these, two medals were silver and five
were bronze. This achievement has led
to India securing the third position in Nisha, on a fine injury comeback,
the Women’s Teams Ranking. reached the final in but fell to Japan’s
Ami Ishii 10-0 and finish as a runner-up.
Overall, India have won six medals so
Antim Panghal and Nisha Dahiya were
far.
the two Indian wrestlers who won silver
medals in their respective weight
categories of 53-kg and 68-kg. Anshu
Malik, Sonam Malik, Manisha, and
Reetika were the other Indian wrestlers
who claimed bronze medals at the event.
In the previous edition of the

championships, India had won five
medals and finished in fourth place.
However, this time around, the Indian
women’s wrestling team has surpassed
their previous performance and
exceeded expectations.
INDIAN SHUTTLER PRIYANSHU PV SINDHU LOSES TO GREGORIA

RAJAWAT WINS MEN’S SINGLES TUNJUNG IN FINAL OF MADRID
TITLE AT ORLEANS MASTERS 2023 SPAIN MASTERS
 Priyanshu Rajawat won the men’s Indian Badminton player P.V. Sindhu has
singles title at the Orleans Masters lost to Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska
on 9th April 2023. Tunjung in the In Women’s singles final
 He beat Denmark’s Magnus of the Madrid Spain Masters on 2 April
Johannesen in the final. 2023. Sindhu lost in straight sets 8-21,
 Rajawat is a 21-year-old from 8-21.
Madhya Pradesh, India.
 He had played one match for the In Men’s singles, Kenta Nishimoto has
Indian team at the 2022 Thomas Cup. won the final. He defeated second seed
 Rajawat won the final 21-15, 19-21, Kanta Tsuneyama 15-21, 21-18, 21-19 in
21-16 in 68 minutes. the all-Japanese men’s singles final.
 Rajawat won the match by producing
winners and playing a controlled
aggressive game.
 This is the biggest title of Rajawat’s
career so far.
STATES CURRENT AFFAIRS
FORMER CHIEF MINISTER OF

PUNJAB PARKASH SINGH BADAL
UTKAL DIBASA OR ODISHA DAY : 1 HAS PASSED AWAY.
APRIL  Former Punjab Chief Minister and
Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal
 Utkal Dibasa is celebrated on April
has passed away at the age of 95 in
1st every year in the Indian state of
Mohali on 25th April 2023.
Odisha to commemorate the
 Parkash Singh Badal is a well-known
formation of Odisha as a separate
political figure in India, particularly
state on April 1, 1936.
in the state of Punjab. He was born
 On this day, people across the state
on 8 December, 1927, in Abul
come together to celebrate their
Khurana near Malout.
cultural traditions and heritage with
 Badal started his political career as a
various cultural programs, parades,
member of the Indian National
and exhibitions.
Congress, but later joined the
 The Odisha flag is hoisted, featuring
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a regional
a combination of yellow and white
party in Punjab.
colors representing peace,
 Badal became the Chief Minister of
prosperity, and culture.
Punjab for the first time in 1970,
 The state government recognizes and
heading a coalition government. He
honors the contributions of
later served as Chief Minister for a
individuals and organizations that
total of five terms, from 1977 to
have played a role in the state’s
1980, 1997 to 2002, 2007 to 2012,
growth and development.
and 2012 to 2017, making him one of
 Odisha has made significant progress
the longest-serving Chief Ministers in
in a range of areas, including
India.
education, healthcare, agriculture,
 He is known for his focus on
and industry.
agriculture and rural development,
and his efforts to promote economic
growth in Punjab. During his long
political career, he has also held
several other important positions,
including Deputy Chief Minister of
Punjab, Union Agriculture Minister,
and Member of Parliament
SAURASHTRA TAMIL SANGAMAM

ASSAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
IN SOMNATH, GUJARAT.
HAVE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT FOR
THE SETTLEMENT OF AN INTER-
The Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam started
STATE BOUNDARY DISPUTE
on 17 April 2023 in Somnath, Gujarat.
The governments of Assam and The event was inaugurated by Union

Arunachal Pradesh have signed an Defence Minister Rajnath Singh,
agreement for the settlement of an Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai
inter-state boundary dispute between Soundararajan, Chief Minister of Gujarat
the two States. This important Bhupendra Patel, and Union Minister
agreement was signed by the Chief Mansukh Mandaviya.
Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma
and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Rajnath Singh stated that cultural
Pema Khandu in presence of Union security is important to maintain
Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi national pride and is as important as
on 20 April 2023. border security.
The agreement will end the dispute over Singh also appreciated the valuable
123 villages along the border and will be contribution of Saurastrian Tamils in
final with respect to these villages, with the trade and economic prosperity of
neither state making any new claims in Tamilnadu.
the future. A detailed survey will be
carried out by the Survey of India to
The event is being organised under Ek
determine the boundaries of both states.
Bharat Shrestha Bharat to foster the
cultural bond between Gujarat and
Tamilnadu.
As part of the sangamam, delegates will

visit various heritage and tourist places
such as Somnath, Dwarka, and the Statue
of Unity and participate in the cultural
programmes.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS FOR

LARGEST BIHU DANCE AND BIHAR GOVERNMENT TO RECRUIT
HIGHEST NUMBER OF DRUMMERS, TEACHERS THROUGH COMMISSION
IN ASSAM AND MAKE ALL GOVERNMENT
SCHOOL TEACHERS STATE
On April 14, 2023, 11,304 Bihua and EMPLOYEES
Bihuwati performers achieved a
Guinness World Record for the largest  Bihar government decided to recruit
Bihu dance performed in a single venue, teachers in government schools
at Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati, through a commission.
Assam.  The decision was taken at a cabinet
meeting chaired by Chief Minister
Additionally, 2,548 drummers (dhulias) Nitish Kumar on 10 April 2023.
entered the Guinness Book of World  Currently, recruitment of teachers is
done at panchayat, block, and
Records for the highest number of
district levels.
drummers performing in a single venue.
 Appointments will no longer be
made on a contractual basis.
The performers were selected from all  Contract teachers can become
across Assam by the state government regular government teachers after
and trained by master Bihu trainers. clearing entrance examinations
conducted by the Commission.
Each artist received a token of  Three lakh teachers will be
appreciation of 25,000 rupees from the appointed under new recruitment
state government. rules.
 All government school teachers will
The Bihu dance was performed at now be state employees.
Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati in front
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
other dignitaries.
Prime Minister Modi praised the Bihu

festival as a celebration of harmony
between humans and nature that
transcends differences.
bio-manure is being used as fertilizer
in farmers’ fields.
 The project has been funded by the
Department of Biotechnology and
Department of Agriculture
marketing Telangana, and executed
by the Hyderabad-based Ahuja
Engineering Services Pvt Ltd.
 The project has been so successful
that the Department of
HYDERABAD’S BOWENPALLY Biotechnology has announced
VEGETABLE MARKET TURNS further funding to establish five
more similar plants in different
WASTE INTO WEALTH WITH
market yards with varying
INNOVATIVE WASTE capacities.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
 Bowenpally Vegetable Market in

Hyderabad has implemented an
innovative waste management
system that generates bioelectricity,
biofuel, and bio-manure from
vegetable waste.
 Nearly 10 tons of waste is collected
every day in the market, which is
now the major source of electricity
for the vegetable market.
 The waste-to-energy plant generates
around 500 units of electricity and
30 kg of biofuel every day, providing
electricity to streetlights, stalls, an
administration building, and the
water supply network.
 The plant also generates
employment for women in various
roles such as sorting and segregating
waste, operating machinery, and
managing administrative tasks.
 The waste generated in the market is
chopped into smaller pieces,
shredded, and sent to anaerobic
digesters, which generate biogas and
bio-manure as by-products.
 The biogas generated is used for
cooking and powering cold storage
rooms, water pumps, streetlights,
and other equipment.
 The biogas plant helps reduce the
electricity bill by half and the liquid
UTTAR PRADESH ANNOUNCES ‘UTTAR PRADESH SIKSHA SEVA

TWO-PHASE URBAN LOCAL BODY CHAYAN AYOG’ FOR THE
POLLS TO BE HELD IN MAY RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS IN
UP
 The urban local body polls in Uttar
Pradesh will be held in two phases
The Uttar Pradesh government has
on May 4 and May 11 2023.
decided to set up ‘Uttar Pradesh Siksha
 The counting of votes will take place
Seva Chayan Ayog’ (Uttar Pradesh
on May 13.
Education Service Selection
 The first phase of voting will cover
Commission) for the recruitment of
37 districts in nine administrative
teachers in the state. On 4 April 2023,
divisions, including Agra, Jhansi,
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave
Saharanpur, Moradabad, Prayagraj,
necessary guidelines regarding the
Lucknow, Varanasi, Devipatan and
setting up of the autonomous
Gorakhpur.
commission which will select teachers in
 The second phase of voting will be
basic, secondary, higher and technical
held in Chitrakoot, Ayodhya, Basti,
colleges. The new commission will also
Azamgarh, Meerut, Bareilly, Aligarh,
conduct the UP Teachers Eligibility Test
Kanpur, and Mirzapur
(UPTET) exam.
administrative divisions.
 The elections will take place across
760 urban local bodies, including 17 Currently, separate authorities, boards
mayoral seats and 1,420 councillor and commissions select these teachers.
posts. Reviewing the teacher recruitment
 Uttar Pradesh is politically the most process in various educational
crucial state in the country and has institutions in the state.
80 members in the Lok Sabha.
 The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP)
have deputed senior leaders in
districts to oversee the party’s
preparation for the elections.
The urban body polls in Uttar Pradesh
are taking place after theSupreme Court
allowed the State Election Commission
to issue a notification in two days, with
an OBC quota in line with the report of
the recently constituted Uttar Pradesh
Backward Classes Commission.
MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT
AFFAIRS
NANDINI GUPTA FROM RAJASTHAN

CROWNED FEMINA MISS INDIA
WORLD 2023
GOVERNMENT HAS NOTIFIED THE
ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL RULES,
Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan won the
2023 Femina Miss India World 2023 title at
the 59th edition of the pageant held in
 The Central government has notified Imphal on 15 April 2023.
the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023
on 18 April 2023. Shreya Poonja from Delhi was
 The rules have addressed the announced as the first runner-up and
Supreme Court guidelines in a writ Thounaojam Strela Luwang from
petition between the Animal Welfare Manipur became the second runner-up.
Board of India (AWBI) and the
People for Elimination of Stray Nandini Gupta will represent India in
Troubles. Miss World 2024 contest.
 Effective implementation of the rules
will help in reducing stray dog The event was held at the Indoor
population and addressing animal Stadium of Khuman Lampak Sports
welfare issues. Stadium and was attended by many
 The Animal Birth Control Bollywood stars.
programme for sterilization and
immunization of stray dogs will be
The judges’ panel included Femina Miss
carried out by local bodies,
India Universe 2002 and Mentor Neha
municipalities, municipal
Dhupia, boxing icon Laishram Sarita
corporations and panchayats.
Devi, choreographer Terence Lewis, film
 Municipal corporations need to
director & writer Harshavarshan
implement the ABC and Anti Rabies
Kulkarni and ace designers Rocky Star
Program jointly.
and Namrata Joshipura.
 The rules provide guidelines on how
to deal with human and stray dog
conflicts without relocating dogs in
an area.
 The Central Government has issued
letters to all State Chief Secretaries
and Principal Secretaries of Animal
Husbandry Department and Urban
Development Department.
POLITY CURRENT AFFAIRS
SIKKIM AVALANCHE : SIX

TOURISTS DEAD, SEVERAL FEARED
TRAPPED AT NATHULA NATIONAL PANCHAYAT AWARDS
WEEK FROM 17 TO 21ST APRIL
At least six people were killed and a 2023.
dozen injured after an avalanche struck
Nathula border area in Sikkim on 4th  The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will
April 2023 afternoon. Many tourists are celebrate National Panchayat Awards
still feared trapped under the snow. Week from 17 to 21st April 2023.
 President Droupadi Murmu will
According to an official, rescue inaugurate the National Panchayat
operations are underway and the Awards Week and confer the
injured have been taken to a hospital in National Panchayat Awards at the
Gangtok. ‘National Conference on
Incentivisation of Panchayats-cum-
Nathula Pass, a major tourist destination Award Ceremony’ in New Delhi.
because of its scenic beauty, is situated  Thematic conferences based on the
on the border with China. theme of “Panchayaton ke Sankalpon
ki Siddhi ka Utsav” will be organized
week celebrations.
 Under the series, five National
Conferences covering nine themes
under Localisation of Sustainable
Development Goals through
Panchayati Raj Institutions and Way
Forward for 2047 will be organized
Week Celebrations.
 Union Minister of Rural Development
and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh,
Union Minister of State for
Panchayati Raj Kapil Moreshwar
Patil, and Union Minister of State for
Rural Development Faggan Singh
Kulaste will attend the event.
ART AND CULTURE CURRENT

AFFAIRS
NEW DATA PROTECTION BILL TO

BE INTRODUCED IN MONSOON
SESSION OF PARLIAMENT
 Centre government informs Supreme

Court on 11th April 2023, that a new 68TH HYUNDAI FILMFARE
data protection bill is ready and will AWARDS 2023
be introduced in the Monsoon
session of Parliament. The 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards was
 Attorney General R Venkatramani held on 28 April at Jio Convention
informs a Constitution bench headed Centre, BKC in Mumbai. The award
by Justice KM Joseph that the bill is
show was hosted by Salman Khan,
ready.
Manish Paul and Ayushmann
 The bench comprising justices Ajay
Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Khurrana. The Filmfare Awards is one
Roy, and C T Ravikumar takes note of of the oldest and most prominent film
the submission. events dedicated to the Hindi film
 The matter is directed to be placed industry. These awards were first
before Chief Justice DY Chandrachud introduced in 1954.
so that a new bench can be
constituted as Justice Joseph is set to
List of winners of the Filmfare Awards
retire on June 16.
2023 :
 The matter has been posted for
hearing in the first week of August
2023.  Best Film : Gangubai Kathiawadi
 Senior advocate Shyam Divan,  Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
appearing for the petitioners, : Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do
submits that the court should not  Best Actor in a Leading Role
link the court hearings to the (Female) : Alia Bhatt for Gangubai
legislative process. Kathiawadi
 Divan states that the legislative  Best Actor (Critics) : Sanjay Mishra
process is complex and it may be for Vadh
again referred some committees.  Best Actress (Critics) : Bhumi
Pednekar for Badhaai Do and Tabu
for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
 Best Director : Sanjay Leela Bhansali
for Gangubai Kathiawadi
 Best Director : Sanjay Leela Bhansali
for Gangubai Kathiawadi
 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Playback Singer (Female) : Kavita
(Male) : Anil Kapoor for Jug Jugg Seth for Rangisari from Jug Jugg
Jeeyo Jeeyo
 Best Actor in a Supporting Role  RD Burman Award for Upcoming
(Female) : Sheeba Chaddha for Music Talent : Jahnvi Shrimankar for
Badhaai Do Dholida from Gangubai Kathiawadi
 Best Music Album: Pritam for  Best VFX : DNEG and Redefine for
Brahmastra : Part One – Shiva Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva
 Best Dialogue : Prakash Kapadia and  Best Editing : Ninad Khanolkar for An
Utkarshini Vashishtha for Gangubai Action Hero
Kathiawadi  Best Costume Design : Sheetal
 Best Screenplay : Akshat Ghildial, Sharma for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Suman Adhikary and Harshavardhan  Best Production Design : Subrata
Kulkarni for Badhaai Do Chakraborty and Amit Ray for
 Best Story : Akshat Ghildial and Gangubai Kathiawadi
Suman Adhikary for Badhaai Do  Best Sound Design : Bishwadeep
 Best Debut (Male) : Ankush Gedam Dipak Chatterjee for Brahmastra:
for Jhund Part One – Shiva
 Best Debut (Female) : Andrea
Kevichusa for Anek  Best Background Score : Sanchit
 Best Debut Director : Jaspal Singh Balhara and Ankit Balhara for
Sandhu and Rajeev Barnwal for Vadh Gangubai Kathiawadi
 Lifetime Achievement Award : Prem  Best Choreography : Kruti Mahesh
Chopra for Dholida from Gangubai
 Best Music Album : Pritam for Kathiawadi
Brahmastra : Part One – Shiva  Best Cinematography : Sudeep
 Best Lyrics : Amitabh Bhattacharya Chatterjee for Gangubai Kathiawadi
for Kesariya from Brahmastra : Part  Best Action : Parvez Shaikh for
One – Shiva Vikram Vedha
 Best Playback Singer (Male) : Arijit
Singh for Kesariya from Brahmastra:
Part One – Shiva
 B
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st
CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ’S
Qns : विश्व पशु विवित्सा वदिस 2023 में िब मनाया गया ?

When was the World Veterinary Day celebrated in 2023?
(A) 14th April / 14 अप्रै ल

(B) 29th April / 29 अप्रै ल
(C) 9th April / 9 अप्रै ल
(D) 1st April / 1 अप्रै ल
Ans : (B) 29th April / 29 अप्रै ल

29 अप्रै ल 2023 िो विश्व पशु विवित्सा वदिस आयोवित विया िाएगा और वनष्पक्षता
और समानता िी ििालत िरने िे वलए पशु विवित्सिोों, पशु विवित्सा सों घोों और अन्य
लोगोों िे प्रयासोों िा िश्न मनाएगा। हर साल अप्रै ल िे आखिरी शवनिार िो WVD एि
अलग थीम िे साथ मनाया िाता है । यह वदन समु दाय िे वलए पशु विवित्सिोों िे
उल्रे िनीय योगदान िो स्वीिार िरने और महत्व दे ने और पशु विवित्सा िे बारे में
िागरूिता बढाने िा एि उत्कृष्ट अिसर प्रदान िरता है ।
Qns : अटल पें शन योिना (APY) क्या है ?

What is the Atal Pension Yojana (APY)?
(A) A scheme for providing home loans / आिास ऋण प्रदान िरने िी योिना।
(B) A health insurance scheme / एि स्वास्थ्य बीमा योिना।
(C) A pension scheme / एि पें शन योिना।
(D) A scheme for providing education loans / वशक्षा ऋण प्रदान िरने िे वलए एि योिना।
Ans : (C) A pension scheme / एि पें शन योिना।

अटल पें शन योिना (APY) ने 31 मािच 2023 ति िुल नामाों िन में 5.20 िरोड़ िा
आों िड़ा पार िर वलया है । अवभदाता िी मृ त्यु िे बाद उसिे पवत/पत्नी िो समान पें शन
वमलती है तथा दोनोों अवभदाता पवत/पत्नी िी मृ त्यु होने पर 60 िर्च िी आयु ति सों वित
पें शन रावश नामाों वित व्यखि िो दी िाये गी। 12 राज्ोों ने अपने सों बोंवधत राज् स्तरीय
बैं िर सवमवत (एसएलबीसी) िी मदद से अपने िावर्च ि लक्ष्य हावसल िर वलए हैं ।
Qns : भारत-यू िे “ने ट िीरो” इनोिे शन ििुच अल सें टर िा फोिस क्या है ?
What is the focus of the India-UK “NET Zero” Innovation Virtual Centre?
(A) Artificial intelligence and machine learning / आवटच वफवशयल इों टेवलिें स और मशीन
लवनिं ग।
(B) Advanced materials science / उन्नत सामग्री विज्ञान।
(C) Decarbonization of manufacturing process & transport systems / विवनमाच ण प्रविया
और पररिहन प्रणावलयोों िा डीिाबोनाइिे शन।
(D) Biotechnology and genetic engineering / िै ि प्रौद्योवगिी और आनु िोंवशि इों िीवनयररों ग।
Ans : (C) Decarbonization of manufacturing process & transport systems /

विवनमाच ण प्रविया और पररिहन प्रणावलयोों िा डीिाबोनाइिे शन।
इों वडया-यू िे “ने ट जीरो” इनोिे शन ििुच अल सें टर िो दोनोों दे शोों िे वहतधारिोों िो एि
साथ लाने िे वलए एि मों ि प्रदान िरे गा, विसमें विवनमाच ण प्रविया और पररिहन
प्रणावलयोों िे डीिाबोनाइिे शन और निीिरणीय स्रोत िे रूप में ग्रीन हाइडरोिन सवहत
िुछ फोिस क्षेत्ोों में िाम विया िाएगा। भारत अपनी असाधारण तिनीि और निािार
से सों िावलत एि आवथच ि महाशखि बनने िी वदशा में ते िी से आगे बढ रहा है ।
Qns : 68िें हों डई वफल्मफेयर पु रस्कारोों में विस वफल्म ने सिच श्रेष्ठ वफल्म िा पु रस्कार िीता?
Which movie won the Best Film award at the 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards?
(A) Badhaai Do / बधाई दो

(B) Gangubai Kathiawadi / गों गूबाई िावियािाड़ी
(C) No Time to Die / नो टाइम टू डाई
(D) The White Tiger / द व्हाइट टाइगर
Ans : (B) Gangubai Kathiawadi / गों गूबाई िावियािाड़ी

68िें हों डई वफल्मफेयर अिॉडडच स िा आयोिन 28 अप्रै ल िो मुों बई िे वियो िन्रें शन
सें टर, बीिेसी में विया गया। अिाडच शो िो सलमान िान, मनीर् पॉल और आयु ष्मान
िु राना ने होस्ट विया था। वफल्मफेयर पु रस्कार वहों दी वफल्म उद्योग िो समवपच त सबसे
पु राने और सबसे प्रमु ि वफल्म आयोिनोों में से एि है । इन पु रस्कारोों िो पहली बार
1954 में पे श विया गया था।
Qns : अमीरात द्वारा लॉन्च विए गए दु वनया िे पहले रोबोवटि िे ि-इन सहायि िा नाम क्या
है ?
What is the name of the world‟s first robotic check-in assistant launched by Emirates?
(A) Sam / सै म
(B) Sara / सारा
(C) Sophia / सोवफया
(D) Suri / सू री
Ans : (B) Sara / सारा

दु बई खथथत एयरलाइन एवमरे टड स ने सारा नाम िा दु वनया िा पहला रोबोवटि िे ि-इन
अवसस्टें ट लॉन्च विया है । रोबोट िे हरे िी पहिान तिनीि से लै स है और स्कैन विए
गए पासपोटच िे साथ ग्राहिोों िे िे हरोों िा वमलान िर सिता है , यावत्योों िी िाों ि िर
सिता है और उन्हें सामान छोड़ने िाले क्षे त् में ले िा सिता है । नई िे ि-इन सु विधा िे
अलािा, एि िै ध बोवडिं ग पास िाले अमीरात िे यावत्योों िो आईसीडी ब्रुिफील्ड प्ले स में
िु वनों दा िीिन शै ली सु विधाओों िे साथ-साथ रे स्टोरें ट, विम और लक्जजरी स्टोर पर विशे र्
छूट और विशे र् ऑफर भी उपलब्ध होोंगे।
Qns : 68िें हों डई वफल्मफेयर अिाडडच स में अग्रणी भू वमिा (पु रुर्) में सिच श्रेष्ठ अवभने ता िा
पु रस्कार विसने िीता?
Who won the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award at the 68th Hyundai Filmfare
Awards?
(A) Alia Bhatt / आवलया भट्ट

(B) Ayushmann Khurrana / आयु ष्मान िु राना
(C) Salman Khan / सलमान िान
(D) Rajkummar Rao / राििुमार राि
Ans : (D) Rajkummar Rao / राििुमार राि

राििुमार राि ने Best Actor िा अिॉडच िीता। 68िें हों डई वफल्मफेयर अिॉडडच स िा
आयोिन 28 अप्रै ल िो मुों बई िे वियो िन्रें शन सें टर, बीिेसी में विया गया। वफल्मफेयर
पु रस्कार वहों दी वफल्म उद्योग िो समवपच त सबसे पु राने और सबसे प्रमु ि वफल्म आयोिनोों
में से एि है । इन पु रस्कारोों िो पहली बार 1954 में पे श विया गया था।
Qns : विस दे श ने सों युि राष्टर महासभा द्वारा िर्च 2023 िो अों तराच ष्टरीय बािरा िर्च (IYM 2023)
घोवर्त विया है ?
Which country has declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYM
2023) by the United Nations General Assembly?
(A) India / इों वडया

(B) Pakistan / पाविस्तान
(C) Bangldesh / बाों ग्लादे श
(D) Nepal / ने पाल
Ans : (A) India / इों वडया

िृवर् मों त्ी नरें द्र वसों ह तोमर ने 28 अप्रै ल िो नई वदल्री िे वदल्री हाट में अपनी तरह
िा पहला ‘बािरा अनु भि िेंद्र’ (MEC) लॉन्च विया। ने शनल एग्रीिल्िरल िो ऑपरे वटि
मािेवटों ग फेडरे शन ऑफ इों वडया वलवमटे ड (नेफेड) ने िृवर् मों त्ालय िे सहयोग से
वमले टडस एक्सपीररयों स सें टर िी थथापना िी है । इसिा उद्दे श्य बािरा िे बारे में
िागरूिता बढाना और आम िनता िे बीि इसे अपनाने िे वलए प्रोत्सावहत िरना है ।
Qns : विस दे श िे से ना प्रमु ि तीन वदिसीय दौरे पर 27 से 29 अप्रै ल 2023 ति भारत आए थे ?

Which country‟s army chief came to India on a three-day visit from 27 to 29 April
2023?
(A) Australia / ऑस्टरे वलया

(B) China / िीन
(C) Bangladesh / बाों ग्लादे श
(D) Nepal / ने पाल
Ans : (C) Bangladesh / बाों ग्लादे श

बाों ग्लादे श िे से ना प्रमु ि िनरल एस.एम. शफीउद्दीन अहमद 27 से 29 अप्रै ल 2023 ति
तीन वदिसीय भारत दौरे पर हैं । यात्ा िे दौरान, भारत िे सें टर फॉर यू नाइटे ड ने शोंस
पीसिीवपों ग (CUPNK) और बाों ग्लादे श िे भारत और बाों ग्लादे श इों स्टीट्यू ट ऑफ पीस
सपोटच ऑपरे शों स टर े वनों ग (BIPSOT) िे बीि दोनोों से नाओों ने सों युि राष्टर िे शाों वत
अवभयानोों और प्रवशक्षण सहयोग िे वलए एि “िायाच न्रयन व्यिथथा” पर हस्ताक्षर विए।
Qns : सों युि सै न्य अभ्यास “अिे य िाररयर-23” विन दे शोों िे बीि हआ?
Joint military exercise “Ajeya Warrior-23” took place between which countries?
(A) India and United Kingdom / भारत और यू नाइटे ड विोंगडम

(B) Bangladesh and Nepal / बाों ग्लादे श और ने पाल
(C) India and Australia / भारत और ऑस्टरे वलया
(D) United Kingdom and Bangladesh / यू नाइटे ड विोंगडम और बाों ग्लादे श
Ans : (A) India and United Kingdom / भारत और यू नाइटे ड विोंगडम

भारत और यू नाइटे ड विोंगडम (इों ग्लैंड) िे बीि सों युि सै न्य अभ्यास “अिे या िाररयर-
23” िा 7िाों सों स्करण 27 अप्रै ल से 11 मई 2023 ति सै वलसबरी प्ले न्ऱ, यू नाइटे ड
विोंगडम में आयोवित विया िा रहा है । ‘एक्सरसाइि अिय िाररयर’ यू नाइटे ड विोंगडम
िे साथ भारत िा एि वद्विावर्च ि प्रवशक्षण िायच िम है , िो यू नाइटे ड विोंगडम और भारत
में िै िखिि रूप से आयोवित विया िाता है । इस अभ्यास िा वपछला सों स्करण
अक्टू बर 2021 में उत्तरािों ड िे िौबवटया में आयोवित विया गया था।
Qns : प्रधान मों त्ी मोदी द्वारा शु रू विया गया िौन सा िायच िम व्यापि दशच िोों ति पहों िने िे
वलए रे वडयो िी अनू िी शखि िा उपयोग िरता है ?
Which programme started by Prime Minister Modi harnesses the unique strength of
radio to reach out to the widest possible audience?
(A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan / स्वच्छ भारत अवभयान

(B) Digital India / वडविटल इों वडया
(C) Make in India / मे ि इन इों वडया
(D) Mann ki Baat / मन िी बात
Ans : (D) Mann ki Baat / मन िी बात

प्रधान मों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी भारत में रे वडयो िने खक्टविटी में सु धार िे वलए 91 एफएम
टर ाों समीटरोों िा उदड घाटन िर रहे हैं । इस पहल िा उद्दे श्य आिाों क्षी विलोों और सीमािती
क्षे त्ोों में एफएम ििरे ि िो बढाना है । ये टर ाों समीटर 18 राज्ोों और दो िेंद्र शावसत
प्रदे शोों िे 84 विलोों में लगाए गए हैं । प्रधान मों त्ी ने िनता ति पहों िने में रे वडयो िे
महत्व िो पहिाना और माध्यम िी अनू िी ताित िा उपयोग िरने िे वलए मन िी
बात िायच िम शु रू विया।
Qns : When did the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security celebrate its 37th Foundation
Day?
नागररि उड्डयन सु रक्षा ब्यू रो ने अपना 37िाों थथापना वदिस िब मनाया?
(A) 27th April 2023 / 27 अप्रै ल 2023

(B) 12th April 2023 / 12 अप्रै ल 2023
(C) 17th April 2023 / 17 अप्रै ल 2023
(D) 2nd April 2023 / 2 अप्रै ल 2023
Ans : (A) 27th April 2023 / 27 अप्रै ल 2023

नागररि उड्डयन क्षे त् में सु रक्षा सु वनवित िरने िे वलए िायच रत राष्टरीय वनयामि नागररि
उड्डयन सु रक्षा ब्यू रो (बीसीएएस) ने 27 अप्रै ल िो नई वदल्री में अपना 37िाों थथापना
वदिस मनाया। नागररि उड्डयन सु रक्षा ब्यू रो िी थथापना िनिरी 1978 में नागररि
उड्डयन महावनदे शालय (DGCA) में एि से ल िे रूप में िी गई थी। 10 वसतों बर 1976 िो
इों वडयन एयरलाइों स िी उड़ान िे अपहरण िे मद्दे निर गवित पाों डे सवमवत िी वसफाररश
पर सों गिन िी थथापना िा प्रस्ताि था।
Qns : राफेल फाइटर िे ट उड़ाने िाली भारतीय िायु से ना िी पहली मवहला पायलट िौन हैं ?
Who is the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to fly the Rafale fighter jet?
(A) Shivangi Singh / वशिाों गी वसों ह

(B) Deepika Choudhary / दीवपिा िौधरी
(C) Bhawana Kanth / भािना िोंि
(D) Avani Chaturvedi / अिनी ितु िेदी
Ans : (A) Shivangi Singh / वशिाों गी वसों ह

राफेल फाइटर िे ट उड़ाने िाली भारतीय िायु से ना िी पहली मवहला पायलट (वशिाों गी
वसों ह) फ्ाों स में बह-राष्टर अभ्यास ओररयन में भाग ले ने िाली भारतीय िायु से ना िी
टु िड़ी िा वहस्सा हैं । अवधिारी बहराष्टरीय अभ्यास में भाग ले ने िे वलए फ्ाों स में हैं िहाों
भारत ने पहली बार दे श िे बाहर अपने राफेल विमान भे िे हैं । ििोर ियन प्रविया िे
बाद 2020 में राफेल पायलट िे रूप में िु ने िाने िे बाद वशिाों गी वसों ह राफेल उड़ाने
िाली पहली मवहला फाइटर पायलट बनी।ों
Qns : शों घाई सहयोग सों गिन (एससीओ) िे रक्षा मों वत्योों िी बै िि िहा पर आयोवित िी गयी?
Where was the meeting of the Defense Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) held?
(A) Kolkata / िोलिाता

(B) New Delhi / नई वदल्री
(C) Kerala / िेरल
(D) Goa / गोिा
Ans : (B) New Delhi / नई वदल्री

शों घाई सहयोग सों गिन (एससीओ) िे रक्षा मों वत्योों िी बै िि 28 अप्रै ल 2023 िो नई
वदल्री में हई। बै िि में िीन, ििाविस्तान, विवगच स्तान, रूस, ताविविस्तान और
उज्बे विस्तान िे रक्षा मों त्ी भाग ले रहे हैं । भारत ने बै िि में पयच िेक्षि दे शोों िे रूप में
बे लारूस और ईरान िो आमों वत्त विया है । पाविस्तान िे रक्षा मों त्ी ििुच अल माध्यम से
बै िि में शावमल हो रहे हैं । मों त्ी क्षेत्ीय शाों वत और सु रक्षा, एससीओ िे भीतर आतों ििाद
विरोधी प्रयासोों और एि प्रभािी बहपक्षिाद से सों बोंवधत मामलोों पर ििाच िरें गे ।
Qns : िर्च 2023-24 िे वलए नै सिॉम िे अध्यक्ष िे रूप में विसे वनयु ि विया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Nasscom for the year 2023-24?
(A) Rajesh Nambiar / रािे श नाों वबयार

(B) Anant Maheshwari / अनों त माहे श्वरी
(C) Krishnan Ramanujam / िृष्णन रामानु िम
(D) None of the above / इनमे से िोई भी नही ों
Ans : (B) Anant Maheshwari / अनों त माहे श्वरी

भारत िे आईटी उद्योग िे शीर्च वनिाय नै सिॉम ने 2023-2025 िे वलए अपनी नई
िायच िारी पररर्द िी भी घोर्णा िी है , िो सरिारी वनिायोों िे साथ वमलिर ऐसी
नीवतयाों बनाने में मदद िरे गी िो भारतीय आईटी क्षे त् िे वििास िा समथच न िर सिें।
भारतीय आईटी क्षे त् िे वलए नै सिॉम िे वििास उद्दे श्योों में 2030 ति 500 अरब डॉलर
हावसल िरना शावमल है ।
Qns : शारिाह वििेट स्टे वडयम में िे स्ट स्टैं ड िा नाम बदलिर विस भारतीय वििेट वदग्गि
िो सम्मावनत विया गया है ?
Who is the Indian cricket legend honored by renaming the West Stand at Sharjah
Cricket Stadium?
(A) Virat Kohli / विराट िोहली

(B) Mahendra Singh Dhoni / महे न्द्र वसों ह धोनी
(C) Sourav Ganguly / सौरि गाों गुली
(D) Sachin Tendulkar / सविन तें डुलिर
Ans : (D) Sachin Tendulkar / सविन तें डुलिर

24 अप्रै ल िो अपने 50 िें िन्मवदन पर भारतीय वििेट वदग्गि िो सम्मावनत िरने िे
वलए सों युि अरब अमीरात में एि विशे र् समारोह में सविन तें दुलिर िे नाम पर एि
प्रवतवष्ठत शारिाह वििेट स्टे वडयम स्टैं ड िा नाम बदल वदया गया है । प्रवतवष्ठत स्टे वडयम
में िे स्ट स्टैं ड िा नाम बदलिर ‘सविन तें दुलिर स्टैं ड’ िर वदया गया है ।
Qns : GETEX 2023 में सड्थावपत सड्टडी इन इों वडया पिे वलयन िहााँ आयोवित विया िा रहा है ?
Where is the “Study in India Pavilion” at GETEX 2023 being held?
(A) Shanghai, China / शों घाई, िीन

(B) New Delhi, India / नई वदल्री, भारत
(C) Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE / दु बई िल्डच टर े ड सें टर, दु बई, सों युि अरब
अमीरात
(D) Sydney, Australia / वसडनी, ऑस्टरे वलया
Ans : (C) Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE / दु बई िल्डच टर े ड सें टर, दु बई, सों युि
अरब अमीरात
GETEX 2023 में स्टडी इन इों वडया पिे वलयन िा उदड घाटन दु बई में भारत िे
महािावणज्दू त डॉ. अमन पु री ने विया। मों डप िा आयोिन से िा वनयाच त सों िधच न पररर्द
द्वारा िावणज् विभाग, िावणज् और उद्योग मों त्ालय, भारत सरिार िे सहयोग से विया
िाता है ।
Qns : िौन सा दे श तीसरे इन-पसच न क्वाड सवमट िी मे िबानी िरे गा?
Which country is to host the third in-person Quad Summit?
(A) China / िीन

(B) Japan / िापान
(C) India / भारत
(D) Australia / ऑस्टरे वलया
Ans : (D) Australia / ऑस्टरे वलया

ऑस्टरे वलयाई प्रधान मों त्ी एों थनी अल्बनीस ने घोर्णा िी है वि तीसरा इन-पसच न क्वाड
सवमट 24 मई 2023 िो वसडनी में होगा। क्वाड िा प्राथवमि लक्ष्य एि मु ि और िु ले
भारत-प्रशाों त क्षे त् िो बढािा दे ना और समु द्री सु रक्षा, बु वनयादी ढाों िे िे वििास और
आवथच ि वििास िै सी क्षे त्ीय िु नौवतयोों पर सहयोग बढाना है ।
Qns : वलखक्वड नै नो डीएपी यू ररया लॉन्च िरने िा उद्दे श्य क्या है ?

What is the purpose of launching Liquid Nano DAP Urea?
(A) To increase the cost of urea / यू ररया िी िीमत बढानी है

(B) To decrease the income of farmers / विसानोों िी आय िम िरने िे वलए
(C) To promote organic farming / िै विि िे ती िो बढािा दे ना
(D) To harm people‟s health / लोगोों िे स्वास्थ्य िो नु िसान पहों िाने िे वलए
Ans : (C) To promote organic farming / िै विि िे ती िो बढािा दे ना

सहिाररता मों त्ी अवमत शाह ने 26 अप्रै ल िो नई वदल्री में भारतीय विसान उिच रि
सहिारी सवमवत-इफिो िे तरल नै नो डीएपी यू ररया िा शु भारों भ विया। इससे यू ररया
िी लागत िम आएगी और विसानोों िी आय बढे गी। इससे विसानोों िो िै विि िे ती में
भी मदद वमले गी और लोगोों िो स्वास्थ्य सों बोंधी समस्याओों से भी वनिात वमले गी।
Qns : भारतीय तट रक्षि और िोररयाई तट रक्षि िे बीि 11िी ों उच्च स्तरीय बै िि िहााँ
आयोवित हई?
Where was the 11th high level meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the
Korean Coast Guard held?
(A) Ahmedabad / अहमदाबाद

(B) New Delhi / नई वदल्री
(C) Bangladesh / बाों ग्लादे श
(D) Karnataka / िनाच टि
Ans : (B) New Delhi / नई वदल्री

25 अप्रै ल 2023 िो भारतीय तट रक्षि और िोररयाई तट रक्षि ने नई वदल्री में 11िी ों
उच्च स्तरीय बै िि आयोवित िी। बै िि मौिू दा सों बोंधोों िो मिबू त िरने और पररिालन
स्तर िी बातिीत और क्षमता वनमाच ण िो बढाने पर िेंवद्रत थी। बै िि 2006 में
हस्ताक्षररत समझौता ज्ञापन िे प्रािधानोों िे तहत आयोवित िी गई थी।
Qns : पीिीसीआईएल िो ग्लोबल गोल्ड अिाडच से सम्मावनत िरने िाली सों थथा िा नाम क्या है ?
What is the name of the organization that awarded PGCIL with the Global Gold
Award?
(A) The Green World Awards / द ग्रीन िल्डच अिाडडच स

(B) National Wildlife Federation / ने शनल िाइल्डलाइफ फेडरे शन
(C) Greenpeace / ग्रीनपीस
(D) The Nature Conservancy / द ने िर िन्ऱिच न्ऱी
Ans : (A) The Green World Awards / द ग्रीन िल्डच अिाडडच स

पािर वग्रड िॉरपोरे शन ऑफ इों वडया वलवमटे ड (PGCIL) िो वमयामी, यू एसए में ग्रीन िल्डच
अिाडडच स 2023 में द ग्रीन ऑगच नाइिे शन द्वारा ग्लोबल गोल्ड अिाडच से सम्मावनत विया
गया है । पीिीसीआईएल भारत सरिार िे विदड यु त मों त्ालय िा महारत्न सीपीएसयू है ।
Qns : 2023 में बाों ग्लादे श िा नया राष्टरपवत विसे िु ना गया है ?

Who has been elected the new president of Bangladesh in 2023?
(A) Mohammed Shahabuddin / मोहम्मद शहाबु द्दीन

(B) Mohammad Abdul Hamid / मोहम्मद अब्दुल हमीद
(C) Syed Nazrul Islam / सै यद निरुल इस्लाम
(D) Ziaur Rahman / वियाउर रहमान
Ans : (A) Mohammed Shahabuddin / मोहम्मद शहाबु द्दीन

मो. सहाबु द्दीन ने 24 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो बाों ग्लादे श िे 22िें राष्टरपवत िे रूप में शपथ ली।
राष्टरपवत सहाबु द्दीन िी न्यायपावलिा और रािनीवत िी पृ ष्ठभू वम रही है और उन्होोंने अपने
पू रे िररयर में विवभन्न आों दोलनोों और विरोध प्रदशच नोों में सविय रूप से भाग वलया है ।
राष्टरपवत सहाबु द्दीन ने बों गबों धु शे ि मु िीबु रचहमान िी नृ शोंस हत्या िे विरोध िा ने तृत्व
विया, विसिे वलए उन्हें तीन साल िी िैद हई थी।
Qns : प्रिाश वसों ह बादल विस रािनीवति दल से सों बोंवधत थे ?

Which political party did Parkash Singh Badal belong to?
(A) Indian National Congress / भारतीय राष्टरीय िाों ग्रेस

(B) Shiromani Akali Dal / वशरोमवण अिाली दल
(C) Bharatiya Janata Party / भारतीय िनता पाटी
(D) Communist Party of India / भारतीय िम्यु वनस्ट पाटी
Ans : (B) Shiromani Akali Dal / वशरोमवण अिाली दल

पों िाब िे पू िच मु ख्यमों त्ी और अिाली दल िे ने ता प्रिाश वसों ह बादल िा 25 अप्रै ल
2023 िो मोहाली में 95 िर्च िी आयु में वनधन हो गया है । बादल ने अपना रािनीवति
िीिन भारतीय राष्टरीय िाों ग्रेस िे सदस्य िे रूप में शु रू विया, ले विन बाद में पों िाब में
एि क्षे त्ीय पाटी वशरोमवण अिाली दल (SAD) में शावमल हो गए। िह पहली बार 1957
में मलोट से िाों ग्रेस िे उम्मीदिार िे रूप में राज् विधानसभा िे वलए िु ने गए, और
बाद में िेिल दो बार हारिर 11 बार विधायि बने ।
Qns : Y20 प्री-सवमट िे पाों ि विर्य क्या हैं ?

What are the five themes of the Y20 Pre-Summit?
(A) Technology, Business, Sports, Arts, and Culture

(B) Climate Change, Peace-building, Health, Education, and Employment
(C) Politics, Economics, Science, Religion, and Society
(D) Environment, Transportation, Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Tourism
Ans : (B) Climate Change, Peace-building, Health, Education, and Employment

भारत िी G20 अध्यक्षता में Y20 पू िच वशिर सम्मे लन 26 अप्रै ल िो शु रू हआ और
लद्दाि में 28 अप्रै ल ति िले गा। यह दु वनया िे यु िाओों से सों बोंवधत मु द्दोों पर ििाच िरने
िे वलए 30 दे शोों िे 100 से अवधि प्रवतवनवधयोों िो एि साथ लाएगा। बै िि पाों ि Y20
विर्योों पर िेंवद्रत होगी, विसमें िलिायु पररितचन, शाों वत-वनमाच ण और स्वास्थ्य शावमल हैं ।
Qns : िोप इों वडया-2023 िायु अभ्यास में विन दे शोों ने भाग वलया?
Which countries participated in the Cope India-2023 air exercise?
(A) India and Russia / भारत और रूस

(B) India and Japan / भारत और िापान
(C) India and the United States / भारत और सों युि राज् अमे ररिा
(D) Japan and the United States / िापान और सों युि राज् अमे ररिा
Ans : (C) India and the United States / भारत और सों युि राज् अमे ररिा
िायु से ना अभ्यास िोप इों वडया-2023 िा छिा सों स्करण वपछले दो सप्ताह िे दौरान
िलाईिोंु डा, पानागढ और आगरा खथथत िायु से ना स्टे शनोों में आयोवित विया गया था।
इस अभ्यास में िापान िे एयर से ल्फ वडफेंस फोसच िे िायु िवमच योों ने भी पयच िेक्षि िे
रूप में भाग वलया।
Qns : विश्व पृ थ्वी वदिस िब मनाया िाता है ?

When is World Earth Day observed?
(A) 22 April / 22 अप्रै ल

(B) 22 March / 22 मािच
(C) 22 May / 22 मई
(D) 22 June / 22 िू न
Ans : (A) 22 April / 22 अप्रै ल

22 अप्रै ल िो हर साल विश्व पयाच िरण िागरूिता िो प्रोत्सावहत िरने और ग्रह िे
प्रािृवति सों साधनोों िी सु रक्षा िे प्रयासोों िा समथच न िरने िे वलए विश्व पृ थ्वी वदिस
मनाता है । पहला विश्व पृ थ्वी वदिस 22 अप्रै ल 1970 िो सों युि राज् अमे ररिा में मनाया
गया था।
Qns : “ऑपरे शन िािे री” क्या है ?

What is “Operation Kaveri”?
(A) India‟s rescue operation to bring back its citizens stranded in Sudan. / सू डान में फोंसे
अपने नागररिोों िो िापस लाने िे वलए भारत िा बिाि अवभयान।
(B) A military operation carried out by Sudanese forces. / सू डानी से ना द्वारा विया गया
एि सै न्य अवभयान।
(C) A diplomatic mission to negotiate peace in Sudan. / सू डान में शाों वत िाताच िे वलए एि
रािनवयि वमशन।
(D) A humanitarian effort to provide aid to refugees in Sudan. / सू डान में शरणावथच योों िो
सहायता प्रदान िरने िा मानिीय प्रयास।
Ans : (A) India’s rescue operation to bring back its citizens stranded in Sudan. /
सू डान में फोंसे अपने नागररिोों िो िापस लाने िे वलए भारत िा बिाि अवभयान।
भारत ने सू डान में फोंसे अपने नागररिोों िो िापस लाने िे वलए ऑपरे शन शु रू विया
है । बिाि अवभयान िो ऑपरे शन िािे री नाम वदया गया है । 23 अप्रै ल 2023 िो विदे श
मों त्ी डॉ. एस ियशों िर ने एि ट्वीट में िहा वि लगभग 500 भारतीय पोटच सू डान पहों ि
गए हैं और अन्य रास्ते में हैं । उन्होोंने िहा, भारतीय िहाि और विमान फोंसे हए भारतीय
नागररिोों िो िापस घर लाने िे वलए तै यार हैं ।
Qns : विश्व मले ररया वदिस िब मनाया िाता है ?

When is World Malaria Day observed?
(A) 25th December / 25 वदसों बर

(B) 25th November / 25 निों बर
(C) 25th April / 25 अप्रै ल
(D) 25th June / 25 िू न
Ans : (C) 25th April / 25 अप्रै ल

मले ररया िो वनयों वत्त िरने िे िै वश्वि प्रयासोों िो मान्यता दे ने िे वलए 25 अप्रै ल िो विश्व
मले ररया वदिस मनाया िाता है । मले ररया िो रोिा िा सिता है और िीि विया िा
सिता है , ले विन इसिी रोिथाम और वनयों त्ण िे वलए वनरों तर वनिे श और वनरों तर
रािनीवति प्रवतबद्धता िी आिश्यिता है । भारत मले ररया िो ित्म िरने िे वलए अन्य
दे शोों िे साथ अपने सों साधनोों, ज्ञान और सीि िो साझा िरने िे वलए प्रवतबद्ध है ।
Qns : विस विभाग ने विवशष्ट भू वम पासच ल पहिान सों ख्या (ULPIN) या भू -आधार िो अपनाने
पर निीनतम डे टा प्रदान विया?
Which division provided the latest data on the adoption of the Unique Land Parcel
Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar?
(A) Department of Agriculture / िृवर् विभाग
(B) Department of Land Resources / भू वम सों साधन विभाग
(C) Ministry of Rural Development / ग्रामीण वििास मों त्ालय
(D) Ministry of Home Affairs / गृ ह मों त्ालय
Ans : (B) Department of Land Resources / भू वम सों साधन विभाग

28 राज्ोों और िेंद्र शावसत प्रदे शोों ने भू वम अवभले िोों िे वलए राष्टरीय सामान्य दस्तािे ज
पों िीिरण प्रणाली िो अपनाया है । 26 राज्ोों और िेंद्रशावसत प्रदे शोों ने विवशष्ट भू वम
पासच ल पहिान सों ख्या (ULPIN) या भू -आधार िो अपनाया है ।
Qns : भारत में राष्टरीय पों िायती राि वदिस िब मनाया िाता है ?
When is National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated in India?
(A) 24th March / 24 मािच

(C) 24th May / 24 मई
(D) 24th June / 24 िू न

भारत में हर साल 24 अप्रै ल िो राष्टरीय पों िायती राि वदिस मनाया िाता है । यह वदन
सों विधान (73िाों सों शोधन) अवधवनयम, 1992 िी िर्च गाों ि िा प्रतीि है , विसने पों िायती
राि सों थथाओों िी वत्-स्तरीय प्रणाली िी थथापना िी, विसमें गाों ि, ब्लॉि और विला स्तर
पर वनिाच वित थथानीय सरिारें शावमल थी।ों
Qns : िावलस्तान समथच ि िट्टरपों थी सों गिन „िाररस पों िाब दे ‟ िा प्रमु ि िौन है ?
Who is the chief of the pro-Khalistan radical organization „Waris Punjab De‟?
(A) Amritpal Singh / अमृ तपाल वसों ह

(B) Harbhajan Singh / हरभिन वसों ह
(C) Gurmeet Singh / गु रमीत वसों ह
(D) Jarnail Singh / िरनै ल वसों ह
Ans : (A) Amritpal Singh / अमृ तपाल वसों ह

िावलस्तान समथच ि उपदे शि और ‘िाररस पों िाब डे ’ िे प्रमु ि अमृ तपाल वसों ह, िो एि
महीने से फरार थे , िो 23 अप्रै ल 2023 िो पों िाब पु वलस और इों टेवलिें स विों ग िे एि
सों युि अवभयान में पों िाब िे मोगा विले िे रोडे गाों ि से वगरफ्तार विया गया था।
Qns : भारत में विस राज् ने सबसे पहले पों िायती राि व्यिथथा लागू िी?
Which state in India introduced the Panchayati Raj system first?
(A) Maharashtra / महाराष्टर
(B) Gujarat / गु िरात
(C) Rajasthan / रािथथान
(D) Punjab / पों िाब
Ans : (C) Rajasthan / रािथथान

पों िायती राि व्यिथथा िा मु ख्य उद्दे श्य लोिताों वत्ि वििेंद्रीिरण िो बढािा दे ना और
ग्रामीण समु दायोों िो वनणच य ले ने में भाग ले ने और थथानीय वििास िी पहल िरने िे
साधन प्रदान िरिे उन्हें सशि बनाना है ।
Qns : िल शखि मों त्ालय द्वारा आयोवित पहली िनगणना में वितने िल वनिायोों िी गणना िी
गई थी?
How many water bodies were enumerated in the first-ever census conducted by the
Ministry of Jal Shakti?
(A) Over 1 lakh / 1 लाि से अवधि

(B) Over 5 lakh / 5 लाि से अवधि
(C) Over 10 lakh / 10 लाि से अवधि
(D) Over 24 lakh / 24 लाि से अवधि
Ans : (D) Over 24 lakh / 24 लाि से अवधि

िल शखि मों त्ालय ने पू रे भारत में िल वनिायोों िी पहली िनगणना िी है । िनगणना
तालाबोों और झीलोों िै से प्रािृवति और मानि वनवमच त िल वनिायोों सवहत भारत िे िल
सों साधनोों िी एि सू िी प्रदान िरती है ।
Qns : पीएसएलिी-सी55 क्या है ?

What is PSLV-C55?
(A) एि रॉिेट प्रक्षे पण थथल / A rocket launch site

(B) इसरो द्वारा एि िावणखज्ि पीएसएलिी वमशन / A commercial PSLV mission by ISRO
(C) एि अों तरराष्टरीय उपग्रह ग्राहि / An international satellite customer
(D) एि रूसी वमसाइल / A Russian missel
Ans : (B) इसरो द्वारा एि िावणखज्ि पीएसएलिी वमशन। / A commercial PSLV

mission by ISRO
इसरो ने वसों गापु र िे दो उपग्रहोों िो ले िाने िाले PSLV-C55 वमशन िो सफलतापू िचि
लॉन्च विया।प्रक्षे पण आों ध्र प्रदे श िे श्रीहररिोटा खथथत सतीश धिन अों तररक्ष िेंद्र से
हआ।पीएसएलिी-सी55 न्यू स्पेस इों वडया वलवमटे ड (एनएसआईएल) िा एि समवपच त
िावणखज्ि पीएसएलिी वमशन है ।
Qns : िरसोली से यमु नोत्ी धाम िाने िाली डोली िा क्या महत्व है ?
What is the significance of the DOLI departing from Kharsoli to Yamunotri Dham?
(A) यह िार धाम यात्ा िे अों त िा प्रतीि है / It marks the end of the Char Dham Yatra
(B) यह िार धाम यात्ा िी शु रुआत िा प्रतीि है / It marks the beginning of the Char
Dham Yatra
(C) यह थथानीय ग्रामीणोों द्वारा विया िाने िाला एि धावमच ि समारोह है / It is a religious
ceremony performed by the local villagers
(D) यह सरिार द्वारा प्रायोवित िायच िम है / It is a government-sponsored event
Ans : (B) यह िार धाम यात्ा िी शु रुआत िा प्रतीि है / It marks the beginning of
the Char Dham Yatra
गों गोत्ी और यमु नोत्ी धाम िे िपाट 22 अप्रै ल िो िु लेंगे| िार धाम यात्ा दे श भर िे
श्रद्धालु ओ ों िे वलए िोली िाएगी |
Qns : विों ग िमाों डर दीवपिा वमश्रा िौन हैं ?

Who is Wing Commander Deepika Misra?
(A) भारतीय िायु से ना में पहली मवहला पायलट / The first woman pilot in the Indian Air
Force
(B) िीरता पदि प्राप्त िरने िाली पहली मवहला िायु से ना अवधिारी / The first woman Air
Force officer to receive a gallantry medal
(C) भारतीय िायु से ना प्रमु ि / The Indian Air Force chief
(D) पहली मवहला लड़ािू विमान पायले ट / The first woman fighter plane piolet
Ans : (B) िीरता पदि प्राप्त िरने िाली पहली मवहला िायु से ना अवधिारी /b) The
first woman Air Force officer to receive a gallantry medal
20 अप्रै ल 2023 िो नई वदल्री में आयोवित एि अलों िरण समारोह में उन्हें भारतीय िायु से ना
प्रमु ि एयर िीफ माशच ल िीआर िौधरी से िीरता िे वलए िायु से िा पदि दीवपिा वमश्रा िो
वमला।
Qns : सों युि राष्टर सों घ िे आाँ िड़ोों िे अनु सार िौन सा दे श विश्व िा सबसे अवधि िनसों ख्या
िाला दे श बन गया है ?
According to the United Nations data, which country has become the most populous
nation in the world?
(A) China / िीन
(B) India / भारत
(C) Japan / िापान
(D) USA / अमे रीिा
Ans : (B) India / भारत

सों युि राष्टर िे आों िड़ोों िे अनु सार, भारत 1.4286 वबवलयन लोगोों िे साथ दु वनया िा
सबसे अवधि आबादी िाला दे श बनने िे वलए िीन से आगे वनिल गया है । 1960 िे
बाद पहली बार िीन िी िनसों ख्या में िमी आई है , क्योोंवि इसिी उम्र बढने िी आबादी
और िन्म दर में िमी आई है ।
Qns : भारत द्वारा प्रस्तावित G20 पािच िा उद्दे श्य क्या है ?

What is the purpose of the G20 park proposed by India?
(A) To showcase national animals and birds of the G20 countries / G20 दे शोों िे राष्टरीय
पशु और पवक्षयोों िो प्रदवशच त िरने िे वलए।
(B) To promote waste management and recycling / अपवशष्ट प्रबों धन और पु निच िण िो
बढािा दे ना।
(C) To host a national camp for artists and students / िलािारोों और छात्ोों िे वलए एि
राष्टरीय वशविर िी मे िबानी िरना।
(D) To promote tourism in G20 countries. / G20 दे शोों में पयच टन िो बढािा दे ना।
Ans : (A) To showcase national animals and birds of the G20 countries / G20 दे शोों
िे राष्टरीय पशु और पवक्षयोों िो प्रदवशच त िरने िे वलए।
भारत ने सों गिन िी अपनी साल भर िी अध्यक्षता िे वहस्से िे रूप में नई वदल्री में
एि G20 पािच वििवसत िरने िा प्रस्ताि रिा। िी20 पािच में िी20 दे शोों िे राष्टरीय
पशु ओ ों और पवक्षयोों िो दशाच ने िाली मू वतच योों िा प्रदशच न विया िाएगा, विन्हें िे स्ट टू िों डर
िॉन्ऱे प्ट िे साथ बनाया गया है । मू वतच याों िल से 20 वदिसीय राष्टरीय वशविर मोड में
साइट पर बनाई िाएों गी और पहली मई ति िलें गी।
Qns : भारतीय पु रुर्ोों िी ररििच टीम िे सदस्योों िे नाम क्या हैं विन्होोंने अों ताल्या, तु िी में
तीरों दािी विश्व िप 2023 स्टे ि 1 में पदि िी पु वष्ट िी?
What are the names of the Indian men‟s recurve team members who confirmed a
medal at the Archery World Cup 2023 Stage 1 in Antalya, Turkey?
(A) Abhishek Verma, Deepika Kumari, and Atanu Das / अवभर्े ि िमाच , दीवपिा िुमारी
और अतनु दास
(B) Deepa Das, B Dhiraj, and Atanu Das / दीपा दास, बी धीरि और अतनु दास
(C) Jhanu Hansda, Pravin Jadhav, and Jayanta Talukdar / झानू हाों सदा, प्रिीण िाधि
और ियों त तालु िदार
(D) Atanu Das, B Dhiraj, and Tarundeep Rai / अतनु दास, बी धीरि और तरुणदीप राय
Ans : (D) Atanu Das, B Dhiraj, and Tarundeep Rai / अतनु दास, बी धीरि और
तरुणदीप राय
भारतीय पु रुर्ोों िी ररििच तीरों दािी टीम में अतनु दास, बी धीरि और तरुणदीप राय
शावमल हैं , िो तु िी िे अों ताल्या में तीरों दािी विश्व िप 2023 िरण 1 िे फाइनल में पहों ि
गए हैं , और 23 अप्रै ल 2023 िो स्वणच पदि मै ि में िीन िा सामना िरने िे वलए तै यार
हैं ।
Qns : राष्टरीय वसविल से िा वदिस विस तारीि िो मनाया िाता है ?

National Civil Services Day is celebrated at which date ?
(A) 14 March / 14 मािच

(B) 21 April / 21 अप्रै ल
(C) 1 May / 1 मई
(D) 7 July / 7 िु लाई
Ans : (B) 21 April / 21 अप्रै ल

राष्टरीय वसविल से िा वदिस पहली बार 21 अप्रै ल 2006 िो मनाया गया था, और यह उस
वदन िो याद िरता है िब सरदार िल्रभभाई पटे ल ने 21 अप्रै ल 1947 िो प्रशासवनि
से िा अवधिाररयोों िे प्रोबे शनरोों िो सों बोवधत विया था। इसवलए राष्टरीय वसविल से िा
वदिस हर साल 21 अप्रै ल िो मनाया िाता है ।
Qns : अप्रै ल 2023 में िेंद्रीय गृ ह मों त्ी अवमत शाह िी उपखथथवत में विन दो भारतीय राज्ोों ने
अों तर-राज् सीमा वििाद िो सु लझाने िे वलए एि समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर विए?
Which two Indian states signed an agreement to settle an inter-state boundary dispute
in April 2023, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah?
(A) Assam and Nagaland / असम और नागालैं ड
(B) Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram / अरुणािल प्रदे श और वमिोरम
(C) Manipur and Meghalaya / मवणपु र और मे घालय
(D) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh / असम और अरुणािल प्रदे श
Ans : (D) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh / असम और अरुणािल प्रदे श

असम और अरुणािल प्रदे श िी सरिारोों ने दोनोों राज्ोों िे बीि अों तर-राज् सीमा
वििाद िे वनपटारे िे वलए एि समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर विए हैं । समझौते से सीमा पर
123 गाों िोों पर वििाद समाप्त हो िाएगा और इन गाों िोों िे सों बोंध में अों वतम होगा, िोई भी
राज् भविष्य में िोई नया दािा नही ों िरे गा।
Qns : भारत में वडविटल हाईिे िे ने टििच िो िौन लागू िर रहा है ?

Who is implementing the network of Digital Highways in India?
(A) The National Highway Authority of India. / भारतीय राष्टरीय रािमागच प्रावधिरण।
(B) National Highways Logistics Management Limited. / राष्टरीय रािमागच रसद प्रबों धन
वलवमटे ड।
(C) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. / सड़ि पररिहन और रािमागच
मों त्ालय।
(D) Education Ministry / वशक्षा मों त्ालय
Ans : (B) National Highways Logistics Management Limited. / राष्टरीय रािमागच रसद
प्रबों धन वलवमटे ड।
िेंद्र 2024-25 ति दे श भर में लगभग दस हिार विलोमीटर ऑवप्टि फाइबर िेबल िे
बु वनयादी ढाों िे िो वििवसत िरने िा लक्ष्य ले िर िल रहा है । राष्टरीय रािमागच रसद
प्रबों धन वलवमटे ड राष्टरीय रािमागों िे साथ एिीिृत उपयोवगता गवलयारे वििवसत िरिे
वडविटल रािमागों िे ने टििच िो लागू िरे गा।वडविटल रािमागच वििास िे वलए पायलट
मागों में वदल्री-मुों बई एक्सप्रे सिे और है दराबाद-बैं गलोर िॉररडोर शावमल हैं ।
Qns : एप्पल िे ितच मान सीईओ िौन हैं ?

Who is the current CEO of Apple?
(A) Steve Jobs / स्टीि िॉब्स

(B) Tim Cook / वटम िुि
(C) Bill Gates / वबल गे टडस
(D) Elon Musk / एलोन मस्क
Ans : (B) Tim Cook / वटम िुि

एपल िे सीईओ वटम िुि ने नई वदल्री में प्रधानमों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी से मु लािात िी।
Apple दे श भर में बढने और वनिे श िरने िे वलए प्रवतबद्ध है । मोदी िी िो विवभन्न
विर्योों पर वििारोों िा आदान-प्रदान िरने और भारत में हो रहे तिनीि-सों िावलत
पररितच नोों िो उिागर िरने में िु शी हई। यह मु लािात मुों बई में एप्पल िे पहले ररटे ल
स्टोर िे लॉन्च िे एि वदन बाद हई।
Qns : पिच तमाला पररयोिना क्या है ?

What is the Parvatmala Pariyojana?
(A) A project to develop ropeways / रोपिे वििवसत िरने िे वलए एि पररयोिना।

(B) A project to develop highways / रािमागों िे वििास िे वलए एि पररयोिना।
(C) A project to promote tourism / पयच टन िो बढािा दे ने िे वलए एि पररयोिना।
(D) A project to develop railways / रे लिे िे वििास िे वलए एि पररयोिना।
Ans : (A) A project to develop ropeways / रोपिे वििवसत िरने िे वलए एि

पररयोिना।
19 अप्रै ल 2023 िो इों सब्रुि, ऑखस्टर या में इों टरलवपन 2023 मे ले में अपने सों बोधन िे
दौरान, सड़ि, पररिहन और रािमागच मों त्ी वनवतन गडिरी ने पिच तमाला पररयोिना िे
तहत 250 से अवधि पररयोिनाओों िो वििवसत िरने िी सरिार िी योिना िी
घोर्णा िी। इन पररयोिनाओों िी िुल लों बाई 1200 विलोमीटर से अवधि होगी और 5
िर्ों िे भीतर पू री िी िाएगी।
Qns : SATHI क्या है ?

What is SATHI?
(A) A mobile game / एि मोबाइल गे म

(B) A portal for seed traceability and authentication / बीि पता लगाने िी क्षमता और
प्रमाणीिरण िे वलए एि पोटच ल।
(C) A new farming technique / िे ती िी एि नई तिनीि।
(D) An agricultural pest control system / एि िृवर् िीट वनयों त्ण प्रणाली।
Ans : (B) A portal for seed traceability and authentication / बीि पता लगाने िी
क्षमता और प्रमाणीिरण िे वलए एि पोटच ल।
िेंद्रीय िृवर् और विसान िल्याण मों त्ी ने 19 अप्रै ल 2023 िो SATHI पोटच ल गु णित्ता
आश्वासन प्रणाली सु वनवित िरे गा, बीि उत्पादन श्रृों िला में बीि िे स्रोत िी पहिान
िरे गा, और बीि श्रृों िला िे एिीिृत 7 िायच क्षेत्ोों िो शावमल िरे गा। पोटच ल िो िेंद्रीय
िृवर् और विसान िल्याण मों त्ालय िे सहयोग से NIC द्वारा ‘उत्तम बीि – समृ द्ध विसान’
िी थीम पर वििवसत विया गया है ।
Qns : िेंद्रीय मों वत्मों डल द्वारा अनु मोवदत राष्टरीय क्वाों टम वमशन (NQM) िी िुल लागत वितनी
है ?
What is the total cost of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) approved by the Union
Cabinet?
(A) Rs. 400.35 crore / रु. 400.35 िरोड़

(B) Rs. 6003.65 crore / रु. 6003.65 िरोड़
(C) Rs. 7035.00 crore / रु. 7035.00 िरोड़
(D) Rs. 205.35 crore / रु. 205.35 िरोड़
Ans : (B) Rs. 6003.65 crore / रु. 6003.65 िरोड़

िेंद्रीय मों वत्मों डल ने 19 अप्रै ल 2023 िो 6003.65 िरोड़ रुपये िी लागत से राष्टरीय
क्वाों टम वमशन (NQM) िो 2023-24 से 2030-31 ति मों िूरी दी। वमशन सु परिोंडखक्टों ग
और फोटोवनि तिनीि िै से विवभन्न प्ले टफामों में 8 िर्ों में 50-1000 भौवति क्यू वबट िे
साथ मध्यिती पै माने िे क्वाों टम िोंप्यू टर वििवसत िरने िा लक्ष्य रिता है ।
Qns : विश्व लीिर वदिस िब मनाया िाता है ?

When is World Liver Day observed?

(B) 19 April / 19 अप्रै ल
(C) 20 April / अप्रै ल 20
(D) 21 April / 21 अप्रै ल
Ans : (B) 19 April / 19 अप्रै ल

लीिर से सों बोंवधत बीमाररयोों िे बारे में िागरूिता बढाने िे वलए 19 अप्रै ल िो विश्व
लीिर वदिस मनाया िाता है । विश्व लीिर वदिस िे वलए इस िर्च िी थीम है “सतिच रहें ,
लीिर िी वनयवमत िाों ि िराएों , फैटी लीिर विसी िो भी प्रभावित िर सिता है ।”लीिर
िी बीमाररयााँ िै से हे पेटाइवटस, वसरोवसस और लीिर िैंसर िानले िा हो सिते हैं । विगर
िी बीमाररयोों िे िोखिम िारिोों में शराब िा से िन, मोटापा, िायरल हे पेटाइवटस और
िुछ दिाएों शावमल हैं ।
Qns : “वनों गलू ” सों िर सू यच ग्रहण क्या है ?

What is the “Ningaloo” hybrid solar eclipse?
(A) A partial eclipse / आों वशि ग्रहण

(B) A total eclipse / िुल ग्रहण
(C) Both a total and annular eclipse / िुल और िोंु डलािार दोनोों ग्रहण
(D) A lunar eclipse / िों द्र ग्रहण
Ans : (C) Both a total and annular eclipse / िुल और िोंु डलािार दोनोों ग्रहण
“वनों गलू ” सों िर सू यच ग्रहण 20 अप्रै ल िो होगा। ग्रहण पू णच ग्रहण और िलयािार दोनोों
ग्रहण लाएगा, विससे “आग िा घे रा” प्रभाि पै दा होगा। सू यच ग्रहण भारत से वदिाई नही ों
दे गा, ले विन ऑस्टरे वलया िे पविमी तट से सबसे अच्छा दे िा िा सिता है । ग्रहण िा
नाम ऑस्टरे वलया िे वनोंगालू तट िे नाम पर रिा गया है ।
Qns : ग्रामीण वििास मों त्ी वगररराि वसों ह द्वारा शु रू विए गए अवभयान िा नाम क्या है ?
What is the name of the campaign launched by Rural Development Minister Giriraj
Singh?
(A) Samriddhi Se Sangathan / समृ खद्ध से सों गिन

(B) Sangathan Se Samriddhi / सों गिन से समृ खद्ध
(C) Sahyog Se Samarthan / सहयोग से समथच न
(D) Samman Se Samadhan / सम्मान से समाधान
Ans : (B) Sangathan Se Samriddhi / सों गिन से समृ खद्ध

ग्रामीण वििास मों त्ी वगररराि वसों ह ने ‘सों गिन से समृ खद्ध’ अवभयान शु रू विया। अवभयान
िा उद्दे श्य सभी पात् ग्रामीण मवहलाओों िो स्वयों सहायता समू होों (एसएििी) िी तह में
लाना है । सरिार ने लक्ष्य रिा है वि एसएििी से िु ड़ी हर मवहला सालाना एि लाि
रुपये िमा सिे। मों त्ी ने मवहलाओों से बािरा उत्पादन िरने िा आग्रह विया।
Qns : पशु िन्म वनयों त्ण वनयम, 2023 क्या हैं ?

What are the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023?
(A) Rules for controlling animal population in national parks / राष्टरीय उद्यानोों में पशु ओ ों
िी आबादी िो वनयों वत्त िरने िे वनयम।
(B) Rules for controlling animal population in zoos / विवड़याघरोों में िानिरोों िी आबादी
िो वनयों वत्त िरने िे वनयम।
(C) Rules for sterilization and immunization of stray dogs / आिारा िुत्तोों िी नसबों दी और
टीिािरण िे वनयम।
(D) Rules for sterilization and immunization of stray cats / आिारा वबखल्रयोों िी नसबों दी
और टीिािरण िे वनयम।
Ans : (C) Rules for sterilization and immunization of stray dogs / आिारा िुत्तोों िी
नसबों दी और टीिािरण िे वनयम।
िेंद्र सरिार ने 18 अप्रै ल 2023 िो पशु िन्म वनयों त्ण वनयम, 2023 िो अवधसू वित विया
है । वनयमोों ने भारतीय पशु िल्याण बोडच (AWBI) और लोगोों िे बीि आिारा मु सीबतोों
िे उन्मू लन िे वलए एि ररट यावििा में सिोच्च न्यायालय िे वदशावनदे शोों िो सों बोवधत
विया है । नगर वनगमोों िो एबीसी और एों टी रे बीि िायच िम िो सों युि रूप से लागू
िरने िी आिश्यिता है ।
Qns : 19 अप्रै ल 2023 िो िी-20 िा ररसिच एों ड इनोिे शन इवनवशएवटि सभा सम्मे लन िहााँ हो
रहा है ?
On April 19 2023, where is the Research and Innovation Initiative gathering
conference of G-20 taking place?
(A) Mumbai / मुों बई

(B) New Delhi / नयी वदल्री
(C) Dharamshala / धमच शाला
(D) Bangalore / बैं गलोर
Ans : (C) Dharamshala / धमच शाला

19 अप्रै ल 2023 िो िी-20 िा ररसिच एों ड इनोिे शन इवनवशएवटि सभा सम्मे लन आि
वहमािल प्रदे श िे धमच शाला में शु रू होगा। दो वदिसीय सम्मे लन में िी-20 सदस्य दे शोों
िे प्रवतवनवध, अों तराच ष्टरीय सों गिन और िै ज्ञावनि समु दाय िे विशे र्ज्ञ भाग लें गे। िाों गड़ा
हिाईअड्डे पर उनिा पारों पररि तरीिे से स्वागत विया गया।
Qns : िमच िारी ियन आयोग द्वारा वहों दी और अों ग्रेिी िे अलािा 13 क्षे त्ीय भार्ाओों में िौन सी दो
परीक्षाएों आयोवित िी िाएों गी?
Which two exams will be conducted in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and
English by Staff Selection Commission ?
(A) SSC CGL and SSC JE / एसएससी सीिीएल और एसएससी िे ई

(B) SSC MTS and CHSL Examination / एसएससी एमटीएस और सीएिएसएल परीक्षा
(C) SSC Stenographer and SSC JHT / एसएससी आशु वलवपि और एसएससी िे एिटी
(D) SSC GD Constable and SSC Selection Post / एसएससी िीडी िाों स्टेबल और एसएससी
ियन पोस्ट
Ans : (B) SSC MTS and CHSL Examination / एसएससी एमटीएस और सीएिएसएल
परीक्षा
िावमच ि और प्रवशक्षण विभाग ने वहों दी और अों ग्रेिी िे अलािा 13 क्षे त्ीय भार्ाओों में
एसएससी एमटीएस परीक्षा और सीएिएसएल परीक्षा िे आयोिन िो मों िूरी दे दी है ।
क्षे त्ीय भार्ाओों िो प्रोत्सावहत िरने और थथानीय यु िाओों िो प्रोत्साहन दे ने िे वलए
प्रधानमों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी िी पहल पर यह वनणच य वलया गया।
Qns : वनत्या श्री सु मवत ने पै रा-बै डवमों टन इों टरने श नल टू नाच मेंट 2023 में विस श्रे णी में स्वणच पदि
िीता।
Nitya Sri Sumati won gold medals in which category at Para-Badminton International
Tournament 2023.
(A) WH1 (Wheelchair/ severe impairment) / WH1 (व्हीलिे यर/गों भीर हावन)
(B) SL3 (Standing/lower limb impairment/severe) / SL3 (थथायी/वनिले अों गोों िी
दु बच लता/गों भीर)
(C) SU5 (Standing/upper limb impairment) / SU5 (िड़े /ऊपरी अों ग दोर्)
(D) SH6 (Standing/short stature) / SH6 (िड़े /छोटा िद)
Ans : (D) SH6 (Standing/short stature) / SH6 (िड़े / छोटा िद)

भारत िी वनत्या श्री सु मवत ने ब्रािील िे साओ पॉल में पै रा-बै डवमों टन इों टरने शनल
टू नाच मेंट 2023 में शानदार प्रदशच न िे बाद दो स्वणच पदि िीते । अिारह िर्ीय वनत्या ने
मवहला एिल फाइनल में पे रू िी वगउवलयाना पोिे दा फ्लोरे स िो 22-20 21-11 से
हरािर SH6 िगच में स्वणच पदि िीता।
Qns : सौराष्टर तवमल सों गमम िा आयोिन विस पहल िे तहत विया िा रहा है ?
The Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam is being organised under which initiative ?
(A) Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat / एि भारत श्रे ष्ठ भारत।
(B) Digital India / वडविटल इों वडया।
(C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan / स्वच्छ भारत अवभयान।
(D) Make in India / मे ि इन इों वडया।
Ans : (A) Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat / एि भारत श्रे ष्ठ भारत।

सौराष्टर तवमल सों गम 17 अप्रै ल 2023 िो गु िरात िे सोमनाथ में शु रू हआ। इस
िायच िम िा उदड घाटन िेंद्रीय रक्षा मों त्ी रािनाथ वसों ह, ते लोंगाना िे राज्पाल डॉ
तवमवलसाई साउों डरािन, गु िरात िे मु ख्यमों त्ी भू पेंद्र पटे ल और िेंद्रीय मों त्ी मनसु ि
मों डाविया ने विया।
Qns : अवििीरोों िी भती िे वलए िौन सी िोंपनी भारतीय से ना िी िोंप्यू टर आधाररत ऑनलाइन
परीक्षा िे वलए सहायता प्रदान िर रही है ?
Which company is providing assistance for the Indian Army‟s Computer Based Online
Exam for recruitment of Agniveers?
(A) Tata Consultancy Services / टाटा िोंसल्टें सी सविच सेि

(B) Infosys Technologies / इों फोवसस टे क्नोलॉिीि
(C) Electronics Corporation of India / इले क्टरॉवनक्स िॉपोरे शन ऑफ इों वडया
(D) Education Consultancy Services India Limited / एिु िेशन िोंसल्टें सी सविच सेि इों वडया
वलवमटे ड
Ans : (D) Education Consultancy Services India Limited / एिु िेशन िोंसल्टें सी
सविच सेि इों वडया वलवमटे ड
भारतीय से ना में अवििीरोों िी 2023-24 भती िे वलए ऑनलाइन िॉमन एों टर ें स एग्जाम
18 अप्रै ल 2023 से शु रू हो गया है । परीक्षा 176 अखिल भारतीय थथानोों में 375 परीक्षा
िेंद्रोों पर आयोवित िी िा रही है , और यह 26 अप्रै ल ति िारी रहे गी।
Qns : प्रथम िै वश्वि बौद्ध वशिर सम्मे लन, नई वदल्री िा विर्य क्या है ?
What is the theme of the first Global Buddhist Summit, New Delhi ?
(A) Historical Contributions of Buddhism / बौद्ध धमच िा ऐवतहावसि योगदान।
(B) Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis. / समिालीन िु नौवतयोों
िे प्रवत प्रवतवियाएाँ : अभ्यास िे वलए दशच न।
(C) Traditional Buddhist Practices / पारों पररि बौद्ध अभ्यास।
(D) Contemporary Buddhist Practices / समिालीन बौद्ध अभ्यास।
Ans : (B) Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis. /

समिालीन िु नौवतयोों िे प्रवत प्रवतवियाएाँ : अभ्यास िे वलए दशच न।
प्रधानमों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी 18 अप्रै ल 2023 िो नई वदल्री में पहले िै वश्वि बौद्ध वशिर
सम्मे लन िा उदड घाटन िरें गे । इस आयोिन में लगभग 30 दे शोों िे प्रवतवनवध भाग लें गे,
विनमें विदे शोों िे 171 प्रवतवनवध और भारतीय बौद्ध सों गिनोों िे 150 प्रवतवनवध शावमल
हैं । वशिर सम्मे लन िा उद्दे श्य अन्य दे शोों िे साथ साों स्कृवति और रािनवयि सों बोंधोों िो
बढाना है ।
Qns : िनिातीय मामलोों िे मों त्ी अिुच न मुों डा द्वारा शु रू िी गई उत्तर-पू िी क्षे त् (पीटीपी-
एनईआर) योिना से िनिातीय उत्पादोों िे प्रिार िे वलए विपणन और रसद वििास िा उद्दे श्य
क्या है ?
What is the objective of the Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of
Tribal Products from North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER) scheme launched by the
Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda?
(A) To increase the profit margin of middlemen involved in the trade of tribal
products. / आवदिासी उत्पादोों िे व्यापार में शावमल वबिौवलयोों िे लाभ माविच न िो बढाना।
(B) To improve the efficiency of procurement, logistics and marketing of tribal
products from North Eastern States. / उत्तर पू िी राज्ोों से िनिातीय उत्पादोों िी िरीद,
रसद और विपणन िी दक्षता में सु धार िरना।
(C) To restrict the production of tribal products to a certain region of India. /
आवदिासी उत्पादोों िे उत्पादन िो भारत िे एि वनवित क्षे त् ति सीवमत िरना।
(D) To promote industrialization in the North Eastern Region of India. / भारत िे उत्तर
पू िी क्षे त् में औद्योगीिरण िो बढािा दे ना।
Ans : (B) To improve the efficiency of procurement, logistics and marketing of

tribal products from North Eastern States. / उत्तर पू िी राज्ोों से िनिातीय उत्पादोों
िी िरीद, रसद और विपणन िी दक्षता में सु धार िरना।
िनिातीय मामलोों िे मों त्ी, अिुच न मुों डा ने 18 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो मवणपु र में उत्तर-पू िी क्षे त्
(पीटीपी-एनईआर) योिना से िनिातीय उत्पादोों िे प्रिार िे वलए विपणन और रसद
वििास िा शु भारों भ विया। इस योिना िा उद्दे श्य उत्तर-पू िी क्षे त् िी अनु सूवित
िनिावतयोों िो उनिे उत्पादोों िी िरीद, रसद और विपणन िी दक्षता में सु धार िरिे
लाभाखन्रत िरना है ।
Qns : बें गलु रु में इों वडयन ग्राों प्री-4 में मवहलाओों िी लों बी छलाों ग विसने िीती?
Who won the women‟s long jump at the Indian Grand Prix-4 in Bengaluru?
(A) Anuraga Singh Thakur / अनु राग वसों ह िािुर

(B) NCOE Bangalore / एनसीओई बैं गलोर
(C) Shaili Singh / शै ली वसों ह
(D) Deepanshi Deshwal / दीपाों शी दे शिाल
Ans : (C) Shaili Singh / शै ली वसों ह

शै ली वसों ह ने बें गलु रु में इों वडयन ग्रैं ड वप्रक्स-4 में मवहलाओों िी लों बी छलाों ग िीती। िेंद्रीय
यु िा मामले और िे ल मों त्ी अनु राग वसों ह िािुर ने उन्हें िीत पर बधाई दी। शै ली ने
6.76 मीटर िा व्यखिगत सिच श्रेष्ठ हावसल विया, विससे िह भारत िे इवतहास में दू सरी
सबसे लों बी छलाों ग लगाने िाली खिलाड़ी बन गईों और एवशयाई िे लोों िे वलए क्वालीफाई
विया।
Qns : आमी िमाों डसच िॉन्क्लेि 2023 क्या है ?

What is the Army Commanders Conclave 2023?
(A) A virtual conference for the Indian Army / भारतीय से ना िे वलए एि आभासी सम्मे लन
(B) An institutional platform for conceptual-level deliberations / िै िाररि स्तर िे वििार-
विमशच िे वलए एि सों थथागत मों ि
(C) A physical meeting for defence ministers / रक्षा मों वत्योों िे वलए एि भौवति बै िि
(D) A summit for global military leaders / िै वश्वि सै न्य ने ताओों िे वलए एि वशिर सम्मे लन
Ans : (B) An institutional platform for conceptual-level deliberations / िै िाररि

स्तर िे वििार-विमशच िे वलए एि सों थथागत मों ि
आमी िमाों डसच िॉन्क्लेि 2023 वद्विावर्च ि हाइवब्रड प्रारूप में 17 से 21 अप्रै ल 2023 ति
आयोवित विया िा रहा है । सम्मे लन में पहले वदन आभासी बै ििें शावमल हैं , फोरम
अविपथ योिना और वडविटलीिरण और स्विालन पहल पर प्रगवत िे साथ-साथ
‘पररितच न िे िर्च -2023’ िे वहस्से िे रूप में तै यार िी गई गवतविवधयोों िी प्रगवत िी
समीक्षा िरे गा।
Qns : IFGE-CBG प्रोड्यू ससच फोरम द्वारा आयोवित सों पीवड़त बायोगै स पर दो वदिसीय िै वश्वि
सम्मे लन िा विर्य क्या है ?

What is the theme of the Two Day Global Conference on Compressed Biogas being
organized by IFGE-CBG Producers Forum?
(A) Towards a Sustainable Future / एि सतत भविष्य िी ओर

(B) Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation and
Growth / मिबू त सीबीिी फाउों डेशन और ग्रोथ िे वलए प्रोग्रे वसि पॉवलसी फ्ेमििच िी ओर
(C) Towards a Greener Tomorrow / एि हरे भरे िल िी ओर
(D) Towards Efficient Energy Utilization / िुशल ऊिाच उपयोग िी ओर
Ans : (B) Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation
and Growth / मिबू त सीबीिी फाउों डेशन और ग्रोथ िे वलए प्रोग्रे वसि पॉवलसी फ्ेमििच
िी ओर
IFGE-CBG प्रोड्यू ससच फोरम 17 और 18 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो नई वदल्री में सों पीवड़त बायोगै स
(CBG) पर दो वदिसीय िै वश्वि सम्मे लन िा आयोिन िर रहा है । भारत सरिार िे
पे टरोवलयम और प्रािृवति गै स मों त्ालय द्वारा समवथच त इस सम्मे लन िा उद्दे श्य है सीबीिी
उद्योग िे वििास िे वलए सरिार द्वारा िी गई पहलोों से उद्योग िो अिगत िराना
और उन क्षे त्ोों िी पहिान िरना िहाों नीवतगत सों शोधनोों िी आिश्यिता है ।
Qns : पों िायती राि मों त्ालय राष्टरीय पों िायत पु रस्कार सप्ताह िब मनाएगा?
When will the Ministry of Panchayati Raj celebrate the National Panchayat Awards
Week?
(A) 21 to 24 April / 21 से 24 अप्रै ल

(B) 22 to 28 April / 22 से 28 अप्रै ल
(C) 17 to 21 April / 17 से 21 अप्रै ल
(D) 15 to 19 March / 15 से 19 मािच
Ans : (C) 17 to 21 April / 17 से 21 अप्रै ल

पों िायती राि मों त्ालय 17 से 21 अप्रै ल 2023 ति राष्टरीय पों िायत पु रस्कार सप्ताह
मनाएगा। राष्टरपवत द्रौपदी मु मूच राष्टरीय पों िायत पु रस्कार सप्ताह िा उदड घाटन िरें गी और
नई वदल्री में ‘पों िायतोों िे प्रोत्साहन पर राष्टरीय सम्मे लन-सह-पु रस्कार समारोह’ में राष्टरीय
पों िायत पु रस्कार प्रदान िरें गी।

Qns : भारत द्वारा वनवमच त बू िी वब्रि विस दे श में खथथत है ?

The Buzi Bridge built by India is located in which country ?
(A) Angola / अों गोला

(B) Mozambique / मोजाखिि
(C) Zimbabwe / वजिाब्वे
(D) Mauritius / मॉरीशस
Ans : (B) Mozambique / मोजाखिि

विदे श मों त्ी डॉ. एस ियशों िर ने मोिाखिि िा दौरा विया और 14 अप्रै ल 2023 िो
बू जी वब्रि िा उदड घाटन विया, िो भारत द्वारा वनवमच त 132 विलोमीटर लों बी वटिा-बु जी-
नोिा-सोफाला रोड पररयोिना िा एि वहस्सा है ।
Qns : ििाविस्तान िे अस्ताना में एवशयाई िुश्ती िैं वपयनवशप 2023 में पु रुर्ोों िी 57 विग्रा
फ्ीस्टाइल श्रे णी में स्वणच पदि विसने िीता?
Who won the gold medal in the men‟s 57kg freestyle category at the Asian Wrestling
Championships 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan?
(A) Almaz Smanbekov / अल्माि समनबे िोि

(B) Aman Sehrawat / अमन सहराित
(C) Bajrang Punia / बिरों ग पू वनया
(D) Sushil Kumar / सु शील िुमार
Ans : (B) Aman Sehrawat / अमन सहराित

भारत िे अमन सहराित ने ििाविस्तान िे अस्ताना में आयोवित एवशयाई िुश्ती
िैं वपयनवशप 2023 में पु रुर्ोों िे 57 विग्रा फ्ीस्टाइल िगच में स्वणच पदि िीता। सहराित
ने फाइनल मै ि में विवगच स्तान िे अल्माि समनबे िोि िो 9-4 से हराया। भारत िी
पदि सों ख्या 13 हो गई, विसमें ग्रीिो-रोमन पहलिानोों ने िार पदि िीते और मवहला
पहलिानोों ने सात पदि िीते ।

Qns : िु वपटर आइसी मू न्ऱ एक्सप्लोरर (JUICE) पररयोिना क्या है ?

What is the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) project?
(A) A project by NASA to explore the gas giant Jupiter. / गै स विशाल बृ हस्पवत िा पता
लगाने िे वलए नासा िी एि पररयोिना।
(B) A project by ESA to explore the icy moons of Jupiter. / बृ हस्पवत िे बफीले िों द्रमाओों
िा पता लगाने िे वलए ईएसए िी एि पररयोिना।
(C) A project by SpaceX to colonize Jupiter‟s moons. / बृ हस्पवत िे िों द्रमाओों िो
उपवनिे वशत िरने िे वलए स्पे सएक्स िी एि पररयोिना।
(D) A project by ISRO to study Jupiter‟s magnetic fields. / बृ हस्पवत िे िुों बिीय क्षे त् िा
अध्ययन िरने िे वलए इसरो द्वारा एि पररयोिना।
Ans : (B) A project by ESA to explore the icy moons of Jupiter. / बृ हस्पवत िे बफीले
िों द्रमाओों िा पता लगाने िे वलए ईएसए िी एि पररयोिना।
यू रोपीय अों तररक्ष एिें सी ने 14 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो फ्ेंि गु याना िे िौरू में ईएसए िे
स्पे सपोटच से ज्ू वपटर आइसी मू न्ऱ एक्सप्लोरर (JUICE) पररयोिना िो सफलतापू िचि
लॉन्च विया। JUICE प्रोिे क्ट िा लक्ष्य आि साल िी यात्ा िे बाद बृ हस्पवत िे बफीले
िों द्रमाओों िा अध्ययन िरने िे वलए एि उपग्रह भे िना है ।
Qns : 14 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो असम में एि ही थथान पर विए गए सबसे बड़े वबहू नृ त्य िे वलए
वितने वबहआ और वबहिती िलािारोों ने वगनीि िल्डच ररिॉडच हावसल विया?
How many Bihua and Bihuwati performers achieved the Guinness World Record for
the largest Bihu dance performed in a single venue in Assam on April 14, 2023?
(A) 2,548
(B) 11,304
(C) 25,000
(D) 14,042
Ans : (B) 11,304

14 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो, 11,304 वबहआ और वबहिती िलािारोों ने असम िे गु िाहाटी में
सु रसिाई स्टे वडयम में एि ही थथान पर विए गए सबसे बड़े वबहू नृत्य िे वलए वगनीि
िल्डच ररिॉडच हावसल विया। राज् सरिार द्वारा पू रे असम से िलािारोों िा ियन विया
गया और मास्टर वबहू प्रवशक्षिोों द्वारा प्रवशवक्षत विया गया।

Qns : In which position did India finish in the Women‟s Teams Ranking at the Asian
Wrestling Championships 2023?
एवशयाई िुश्ती िैं वपयनवशप 2023 में मवहला टीम रैं विोंग में भारत विस थथान पर रहा?
(A) First / पहला

(B) Second / दू सरा
(C) Third / तीसरा
(D) Fourth / िौथा
Ans : (C) Third / तीसरा

भारतीय मवहला पहलिानोों ने 9 से 14 अप्रै ल 2013 ति अस्ताना, ििाविस्तान में
आयोवित एवशयाई िुश्ती िैं वपयनवशप में िुल सात पदि िीते । इनमें से दो पदि रित
और पाों ि िाों स्य थे । इस उपलखब्ध िे िारण भारत ने मवहला टीमोों िी रैं विोंग में तीसरा
थथान हावसल विया है ।
अों वतम पों घाल और वनशा दवहया ने 53 विग्रा और 68 विग्रा िे अपने -अपने भार िगच में
रित पदि िीते । अों शु मवलि, सोनम मवलि, मनीर्ा और रीवतिा ने िाों स्य पदि िीते ।
Qns : When is Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated?

अों बेडिर ियों ती िब मनाई िाती है ?
(A) January 26th / 26 िनिरी
(B) August 15th / 15 अगस्त
(C) April 14th / 14 अप्रै ल
(D) October 2nd / 2 अक्टू बर
Ans : (C) April 14th

बाबासाहे ब अिे डिर ियों ती हर िर्च 14 अप्रै ल िो मनाई िाती है l डॉ. भीमराि रामिी
अिे डिर विन्हें बाबासाहे ब अिे डिर िे नाम से भी िाना िाता है । िह भारतीय
सों विधान िे अग्रणी और भारत िे सबसे प्रभािशाली समाि सु धारिोों में से एि थे । 14
अप्रै ल, 1891 िो महू, मध्य प्रदे श में िन्मे , अिे डिर ने अपना िीिन सामाविि अन्याय
िे खिलाफ लड़ने और समाि िे हावशए िे िगों िे अवधिारोों िी ििालत िरने िे
वलए समवपच त िर वदया था ।
Qns : Where will the Exercise Orion be conducted?

ओररयन अभ्यास िहाों आयोवित विया िाएगा?
(A) Mont-de-Marsan Air Force Base in France / फ्ाों स में मोोंट-डे -मासच न एयर फोसच बे स
(B) Indian Air Force Base in India / भारत में भारतीय िायु से ना बे स
(C) German Air Force Base in Germany / िमच नी में िमच न एयर फोसच बे स
(D) British Air Force Base in the United Kingdom / यू नाइटे ड विोंगडम में वब्रवटश एयर
फोसच बे स
Ans : (A) Mont-de-Marsan Air Force Base in France / फ्ाों स में मोोंट-डे -मासच न एयर
फोसच बे स
िायु से ना अभ्यास ओररयन में भाग ले ने िे वलए भारतीय िायु से ना (IAF) िे िवमच योों िा
एि समू ह रिाना हआ। यह अभ्यास फ्ेंि एयर एों ड स्पे स फोसच िे मोोंट-डे -मासच न एयर
फोसच बे स में 17 अप्रै ल से 5 मई 2023 ति आयोवित विया िाएगा। भारतीय िायु सेना िे
दल में 165 िायु योद्धा, िार राफेल विमान, दो सी-17 और दो आईएल-78 विमान शावमल
होोंगे।
Qns : When was “Mission Digital Mahila” launched?

“वमशन वडविटल मवहला” िब शु रू विया गया था?
(A) During the Two-day Women 20 meeting in Jaipur / ियपु र में दो वदिसीय मवहला 20
बै िि िे दौरान
(B) During the G-20 Summit in Jaipur / ियपु र में G-20 वशिर सम्मे लन िे दौरान
(C) During the UN General Assembly in New York / न्यू यॉिच में सों युि राष्टर महासभा िे
दौरान
(D) During the World Economic Forum in Davos / दािोस में विश्व आवथच ि मों ि िे दौरान
Ans : (A) During the Two-day Women 20 meeting in Jaipur / ियपु र में G-20 वशिर
सम्मे लन िे दौरान
ियपु र में 13 से 14 अप्रै ल 2023 ति िी-20 िे तहत दो वदिसीय मवहला 20 बै िि िा आयोिन

विया िा रहा है । बै िि िे दौरान मवहलाओों िो सशि बनाने िे वलए वमशन वडविटल मवहला‟
िा शु भारों भ विया गया।
Qns : हगली नदी िे नीिे खथथत हािड़ा मे टरो स्टे शन वितना गहरा है ?
How deep is the Howrah Metro station located under the river Hooghly?

(A) 32 meters / 32 मीटर

(B) 45 meters / 45 मीटर
(C) 20 meters / 20 मीटर
(D) 100 meters / 100 मीटर
Ans : (A) 32 meters / 32 मीटर

िोलिाता मे टरो रे लिे ने हगली नदी िे पानी िे नीिे सु रोंग िे नीिे छह िोि िाली दो
मे टरो टर े नोों िा सफल परीक्षण विया, िो दे श िी पहली अों डरिाटर मे टरो है । िोलिाता
ईस्ट-िे स्ट मे टरो प्रोिे क्ट िे वहस्से िे रूप में एथप्ले नेड और हािड़ा मै दान िे बीि 4.8
विलोमीटर िी दू री पर छह िोि िाली दो टर े नोों िा परीक्षण विया गया। हािड़ा मै दान
से एथप्ले नेड ति 4.8 विमी भू वमगत िों ड में अगले सात महीनोों ति परीक्षण विया
िाएगा।
Qns : शों घाई सहयोग सों गिन (SCO) में ितच मान में वितने सदस्य दे श शावमल हैं ?
How many Member States currently comprise the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO)?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
Ans : (B) 8
विदे श राज् मों त्ी मीनाक्षी ले िी ने नई वदल्री में शों घाई सहयोग सों गिन (एससीओ) यु िा
ले ििोों िे सम्मे लन िा उदड घाटन विया। दो वदिसीय सम्मे लन आधु वनि वशक्षा, प्रवशक्षण,
यु िाओों िे उन्नत प्रवशक्षण और उद्यमशीलता गवतविवधयोों और निीन पररयोिनाओों में
व्यापि भागीदारी िा पता लगाएगा।
Qns : मवहला 20 (W20) समू ह िा उद्दे श्य क्या है ?

What is the objective of the Women 20 (W20) group?

(A) To address gender inequality and promote women‟s economic empowerment. /

लैं वगि असमानता िो दू र िरने और मवहलाओों िे आवथच ि सशखििरण िो बढािा दे ने िे
वलए।
(B) To promote men‟s rights and interests. / पु रुर्ोों िे अवधिारोों और वहतोों िो बढािा दे ना।
(C) To support the G20 countries in achieving economic growth. / आवथच ि वििास िो
प्राप्त िरने में G20 दे शोों िा समथच न िरने िे वलए।
(D) To promote men‟s economic empowerment. / पु रुर्ोों िे आवथच ि सशखििरण िो
बढािा दे ना।
Ans : (A) To address gender inequality and promote women’s economic

empowerment. / लैं वगि असमानता िो दू र िरने और मवहलाओों िे आवथच ि
सशखििरण िो बढािा दे ने िे वलए।
अों तराच ष्टरीय बै िि दू सरी मवहला 20 (W20) आि ियपु र, रािथथान में शु रू हो रही है ।
बै िि में 18 G20 दे शोों िी 120 मवहला ने ता एि साथ आएों गी। W20 िा उद्दे श्य मवहला
सशखििरण, मवहलाओों िे अवधिारोों िी ििालत और उनिे वलए अपनी राय रिने िे
वलए एि मों ि िे साथ एि समान मों ि िा वनमाच ण िरना है ।
Qns : भारत िी अों तराच ष्टरीय विमानन सु रक्षा आिलन रे वटों ग क्या है ?
What is the International Aviation Safety Assessment rating of India?
(A) Two Category / दो श्रे णी

(B) One Category / एि श्रे णी
(C) Three Category / तीन श्रे णी
(D) Four Category / िार श्रे णी
Ans : (B) One Category / एि श्रे णी

भारत िी इों टरने शनल एविएशन से फ्टी असे समें ट रे वटों ग िन श्रे णी में रहे गी। दे श ने
विमानन सु रक्षा वनरीक्षण िे वलए अों तरराष्टरीय मानिोों िो पू रा विया है । भारत िी एि
श्रे णी िा दृढ सों िि अपनी नागररि उड्डयन प्रणाली िे वलए प्रभािी सु रक्षा वनरीक्षण िे
प्रवत भारत िी प्रवतबद्धता िा प्रमाण है ।
Qns : 2023 एवशयाई िुश्ती िैं वपयनवशप में 53 विग्रा िगच में रित पदि विसने िीता?
Who won the silver medal in the 53-kg category at the 2023 Asian Wrestling
Championships?

(A) Anshu Malik / अों शु मवलि

(B) Akari Fujinami / अिरी फुविनामी
(C) Sonam Malik / सोनम मवलि
(D) Antim Panghal / अों वतम पों घाल
Ans : (D) Antim Panghal / अों वतम पों घाल

अों वतम पों घाल ने 2023 एवशयाई िुश्ती िैं वपयनवशप में 53 विलोग्राम िगच में रित पदि
िीता। पों घल फाइनल में मौिू दा विश्व िैं वपयन िापान िे अिारी फुविनामी से हार गए।
फुविनामी ने पहले दौर में मै ि िीतने से पहले शु रुआती वमनट में 4-0 से बढत बनािर
आराम से अपने एवशयाई खिताब िा बिाि विया।
Qns : पीएम मोदी ने 13 अप्रै ल 2023 िो रोजगार मे ला िे दौरान नए भती हए िमच िाररयोों िो
वितने वनयु खि पत् वितररत विए?
PM Modi distribute how many appointment letters to newly recruited employees
during Rozgar Mela on 13th April 2023 ?
(A) Around 1,50,000 / लगभग 1,50,000

(B) Around 90,000 / लगभग 90,000
(C) Around 71,000 / लगभग 71,000
(D) Around 51,000 / लगभग 51,000
Ans : (C) Around 71,000 / लगभग 71,000

प्रधानमों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी िीवडयो िॉन्क्फ्ेंस िे माध्यम से नए भती हए िमच िाररयोों िो
लगभग 71,000 वनयु खि पत् वितररत िरें गे । िेंद्र सरिार में टर े न मै नेिर, स्टे शन मास्टर,
इों स्पेक्टर, िाों स्टेबल, स्टे नोग्राफर, िू वनयर अिाउों टेंट , पोस्टल अवसस्टें ट, इनिम टै क्स
इों स्पेक्टर, अवसस्टें ट प्रोफेसर, टीिर और नसच समे त विवभन्न पदोों पर नई भवतच याों होोंगी।
Qns : सु रवक्षत समु द्री सों िार वििवसत िरने िे वलए DST िे सहयोग से भारतीय नौसे ना द्वारा
विस तिनीि िा उपयोग विया िाएगा?
Which technology will be used by the Indian Navy in collaboration with the DST to
develop secure maritime communications?
(A) Artificial Intelligence / िृवत्म होवशयारी

(B) Blockchain / ब्लॉििे न
(C) Quantum Technology / क्वाों टम प्रौद्योवगिी
(D) 5G / 5िी
Ans : (C) Quantum Technology / क्वाों टम प्रौद्योवगिी

विज्ञान और प्रौद्योवगिी विभाग (DST) ने 12 अप्रै ल 2023 िो क्वाों टम प्रौद्योवगिी िा
उपयोग िरिे सु रवक्षत समु द्री सों िार वििवसत िरने िे वलए भारतीय नौसे ना िे साथ
पाों ि साल िे समझौता ज्ञापन (MoU) पर हस्ताक्षर विए हैं ।
Qns : नई िों दे भारत एक्सप्रे स टर े न िो वदल्री िैंट िे बीि िी दू री तय िरने में वितना समय
लगता है ? और अिमे र?
How long does it take for the new Vande Bharat Express train to cover the distance
between Delhi Cantt. and Ajmer?
(A) 5 hours
(B) 5 hours 15 minutes
(C) 6 hours
(D) 6 hours 15 minutes
Ans : (B) 5 hours 15 minutes

पीएम नरें द्र मोदी ने 12 अप्रै ल 2023 िो िीवडयो िॉन्क्फ्ेंवसों ग िे िररए रािथथान िी
पहली िों दे भारत एक्सप्रे स िो हरी झों डी वदिाई। यह िों दे भारत एक्सप्रे स टर े न ियपु र
और वदल्री िैंट िे रे लिे स्टे शन िे बीि िले गी।टर े न िी वनयवमत से िा 13 अप्रै ल 2023
से अिमे र और वदल्री िैंट िे बीि शु रू होगी।
Qns : ितच मान में भारत िा अटॉनी िनरल िौन है ?

Presently, Who is the Attorney General of India ?
(A) R Venkatramani / आर िें िटरमवण

(B) Soli Jehangir Sorabjee / सोली िहाों गीर सोराबिी

(C) Mukul Rohatgi / मु िुल रोहतगी

(D) DY Chandrachud / डीिाई िों द्रिू ड़
Ans : (A) R Venkatramani / आर िें िटरमवण

िेंद्र सरिार ने 11 अप्रै ल 2023 िो सु प्रीम िोटच िो सू वित विया वि एि नया डे टा
सों रक्षण वबल तै यार है और इसे सों सद िे मानसू न सत् में पे श विया िाएगा। अटॉनी
िनरल आर िें िटरमणी ने न्यायमू वतच िेएम िोसे फ िी अध्यक्षता िाली सों विधान पीि िो
सू वित विया वि विधे यि तै यार है । िखस्टस अिय रस्तोगी, अवनरुद्ध बोस, हृवर्िेश रॉय
और सी टी रवििुमार िी बें ि ने सबवमशन पर ध्यान वदया।
Qns : मवहलाओों िी 68 विलोग्राम िगच में एवशयाई िुश्ती िैं वपयनवशप में रित पदि विसने
िीता?
Who won the silver medal at the Asian wrestling championships in the women‟s 68 kg
category?
(A) Ami Ishii / अमी इशी

(B) Nisha Dahiya / वनशा दवहया
(C) Anshu Malik / अों शु मवलि
(D) Sakshi Malik / साक्षी मवलि
Ans : (B) Nisha Dahiya / वनशा दवहया

भारतीय पहलिान वनशा दवहया ने 11 अप्रै ल 2023 िो ििाविस्तान िे अस्ताना में
एवशयाई िुश्ती िैं वपयनवशप में रित पदि िीता। यह मवहलाओों िे 68 विग्रा िगच में
उनिे िररयर िा अब ति िा सबसे बड़ा पदि है । िुल वमलािर भारत ने अब ति
छह पदि िीते हैं ।
Qns : 12 अप्रै ल 2023 से नई वदल्री में रक्षा वित्त और अथच शास्त्र पर अों तराच ष्टरीय सम्मे लन में िौन
भाग ले गा?
Who will participate in the International Conference on Defence Finance and
Economics in New Delhi from 12th April 2023?
(A) Delegates from USA, UK, Japan, and Australia / यू एसए, यू िे, िापान और ऑस्टरे वलया
िे प्रवतवनवध।
(B) Delegates from India, Pakistan, and China / भारत, पाविस्तान और िीन िे प्रवतवनवध।
(C) Delegates from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Kenya / श्रीलों िा, बाों ग्लादे श और िेन्या िे
प्रवतवनवध।
(D) Delegates from Germany, France, and Russia / िमच नी, फ्ाों स और रूस िे प्रवतवनवध।
Ans : (C) Delegates from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Kenya / श्रीलों िा, बाों ग्लादे श और
िेन्या िे प्रवतवनवध।
रक्षा मों त्ी रािनाथ वसों ह 12 अप्रै ल 2023 िो नई वदल्री में रक्षा वित्त और अथच शास्त्र पर
3 वदिसीय अों तराच ष्टरीय सम्मे लन िा उदड घाटन िरें गे । ितच मान उभरती सु रक्षा िु नौवतयोों में
रक्षा वित्त और अथच शास्त्र पर अों तदृच वष्ट और अनु भि साझा िरने िे वलए नीवत वनमाच ताओों,
वशक्षाविदोों और अवधिाररयोों िे वलए मों ि प्रदान िरने िे वलए सम्मे लन।
Qns : 1971-2020 िी अिवध िे वलए भारत में मौसमी िर्ाच िे वलए दीघाच िवध औसत (LPA) क्या
है ?
What is the Long Period Average (LPA) for seasonal rainfall over India for the period
1971-2020 ?
(A) 98 cm
(B) 92 cm
(C) 87 cm
(D) 82 cm
Ans : (C) 87 cm
भू मध्यरे िीय प्रशाों त पर ला नीना िी खथथवत तटथथ खथथवत में बदल गई है । निीनतम
मल्टी-मॉडल एन्ऱे िल (एमएमई) यु खित पू िाच नुमान प्रणाली (एमएमसीएफएस) और अन्य
िलिायु मॉडल पू िाच नुमान सों िेत दे ते हैं वि अल नीनो िी खथथवत मानसू न िे मौसम िे
दौरान वििवसत होने िी सों भािना है । आईएमडी मई 2023 िे अों वतम सप्ताह में मानसू न
िे मौसम िी िर्ाच िे वलए एि अद्यतन पू िाच नुमान िारी िरे गा।
Qns : पापलप्रीत वसों ह और अमृ तपाल वसों ह विस िट्टरपों थी सों गिन से िु ड़े हैं ?
Papalpreet Singh and Amritpal Singh is associated with which radical organisation ?
(A) Khalistan Commando Dal / िावलस्तान िमाों डो दल

(B) Waris Punjab De / िाररस पों िाब डे
(C) Punjab Warriors / पों िाब िाररयसच
(D) Liberation Front / मु खि मोिाच

Ans : (B) Waris Punjab De / िाररस पों िाब डे

िट्टरपों थी उपदे शि अमृ तपाल वसों ह िे मु ख्य सहयोगी पापलप्रीत वसों ह िो पों िाब पु वलस
ने 10 अप्रै ल 2023 िो अमृ तसर िे िैथू नोंगल इलािे से वगरफ्तार विया है ।आरोपी िो
राष्टरीय सु रक्षा िानू न िे तहत वहरासत में वलया गया है । पु वलस महावनरीक्षि ने लोगोों से
राज् में शाों वत और सद्भाि बनाए रिने िी अपील िी।
Qns : भारत िे िु नाि आयोग ने 10 अप्रै ल 2023 िो विस रािनीवति दल िो राष्टरीय पाटी िा
दिाच वदया है ।
The Election Commission of India has granted national party status to which political
party on 10th April 2023.
(A) All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) / अखिल भारतीय तृ णमू ल िाों ग्रेस (एआईटीसी)
(B) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) / राष्टरिादी िाों ग्रेस पाटी (एनटीसी)
(C) Communist Party of India (CPI) / भारतीय िम्यु वनस्ट पाटी (सीपीआई)
(D) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) / आम आदमी पाटी (एएपी)
Ans : (D) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) / आम आदमी पाटी (एएपी)

भारत िे िु नाि आयोग ने 10 अप्रै ल 2023 िो आम आदमी पाटी (AAP) िो राष्टरीय पाटी
िा दिाच वदया है । अखिल भारतीय तृ णमू ल िाों ग्रेस (AITC), भारतीय िम्यु वनस्ट पाटी और
राष्टरिादी िाों ग्रेस पाटी (NCP) िा राष्टरीय पाटी िा दिाच िापस ले वलया गया है । लोि
िनशखि पाटी (रामविलास) िो नागालैं ड में एि राज् पाटी िे रूप में मान्यता दी गई
है ।
Qns : एक्सरसाइि िोप इों वडया 23 में िौन सी दो िायु से नाएों भाग ले रही हैं ?
Which two air forces are participating in Exercise Cope India 23?
(A) Indian Air Force (IAF) and Australian Air Force / भारतीय िायु से ना (IAF) और
ऑस्टरे वलयाई िायु से ना।
(B) Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japanese Air Force / भारतीय िायु से ना (IAF) और
िापानी िायु से ना।
(C) Indian Air Force (IAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) / भारतीय िायु से ना

(IAF) और सों युि राज् िायु से ना (USAF)

(D) Indian Air Force (IAF) and Russian Air Force / भारतीय िायु से ना (IAF) और रूसी
िायु से ना।
Ans : (C) Indian Air Force (IAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) / भारतीय िायु
से ना (IAF) और सों युि राज् िायु से ना (USAF)
10 अप्रै ल 2023 िो भारतीय िायु से ना (IAF) और सों युि राज् िायु से ना (USAF) िे
बीि अभ्यास िोप इों वडया 23 शु रू हो गया है । यह 11 वदिसीय अभ्यास पानागढ,
िलाईिोंु डा और आगरा िायु से ना स्टे शनोों पर आयोवित विया िा रहा है ।
Qns : सरिारी स्कूलोों में वशक्षिोों िी भती िैसे िरे गी वबहार सरिार?
How will the Bihar government recruit teachers in government schools?
(A) Through block and district levels / ब्लॉि एिों विला स्तर िे माध्यम से
(B) Through panchayat, block and district levels / पों िायत, ब्लॉि और विला स्तर िे
माध्यम से
(C) Through a commission / एि आयोग िे माध्यम से
(D) Through a contract system / एि अनु बोंध प्रणाली िे माध्यम से
Ans : (C) Through a commission / एि आयोग िे माध्यम से

वबहार सरिार ने एि आयोग िे माध्यम से सरिारी स्कूलोों में वशक्षिोों िी भती िरने
िा वनणच य वलया। 10 अप्रै ल 2023 िो मु ख्यमों त्ी नीतीश िुमार िी अध्यक्षता में िैवबने ट
िी बै िि में यह वनणच य वलया गया। ितच मान में वशक्षिोों िी भती पों िायत, ब्लॉि और
विला स्तर पर िी िाती है । अब सों विदा िे आधार पर वनयु खियाों नही ों िी िाएों गी।
Qns : िाइब्रें ट विले ि प्रोग्राम (VVP) िा मु ख्य उद्दे श्य क्या है ?

What is the main aim of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP)?
(A) To develop cities on the Northern border areas. / उत्तरी सीमािती क्षे त्ोों में नगरोों िा
वििास िरना।
(B) To replace existing schemes with new ones. / मौिू दा योिनाओों िो नए िे साथ बदलने
िे वलए।
(C) To provide financial support to all villages in India. / भारत िे सभी गाों िोों िो वित्तीय

सहायता प्रदान िरना।

(D) To develop villages on the Northern border. / उत्तरी सीमा पर गाों िोों िा वििास िरना।
Ans : (D) To develop villages on the Northern border. / उत्तरी सीमा पर गाों िोों िा
वििास िरना।
िेंद्रीय गृ ह मों त्ी और सहिाररता मों त्ी अवमत शाह ने 10 अप्रै ल 2023 िो अरुणािल
प्रदे श िे अों िॉ विले िे एि सीमािती गाों ि विवबथू में ‘िाइब्रें ट विले ि प्रोग्राम’ लॉन्च
विया। वित्त मों त्ी द्वारा 2022 िे बिट भार्ण में िाइब्रें ट विले ि प्रोग्राम (VVP) िी घोर्णा
िी गई थी। बीएडीपी अपने वदशावनदे शोों िे अनु सार गाों ि िे बु वनयादी ढाों िे, स्वास्थ्य,
वशक्षा, िृवर्, िे ल, पे यिल और स्वच्छता से सों बोंवधत िायों िो मों िूरी दे ता है ।
Qns : बोिे नपल्री िा बायोगै स सों योंत् विस राज् में खथथत है ?
In which state Bowenpally‟s Biogas Plant is situated ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदे श

(B) Tamil Nadu / तवमलनाडु
(C) Karnataka / िनाच टि
(D) Telangana / ते लोंगाना
Ans : (D) Telangana / ते लोंगाना

है दराबाद में बोिे नपल्री िे विटे बल मािेट ने एि अवभनि अपवशष्ट प्रबों धन प्रणाली लागू
िी है िो सखियोों िे ििरे से िै ि-वबिली, िै ि ईोंधन और िै ि-िाद उत्पन्न िरती है ।
बािार में प्रवतवदन लगभग 10 टन ििरा एित् होता है , िो अब सिी मों डी िे वलए
वबिली िा प्रमु ि स्रोत है । बािार में पै दा होने िाले ििरे िो छोटे -छोटे टु िड़ोों में
िाटिर एनारोवबि डाइिे स्टसच में भे िा िाता है , िो बायोगै स और बायो-िाद िो उप-
उत्पाद िे रूप में उत्पन्न िरते हैं ।
Qns : उत्तर प्रदे श में वितने शहरी थथानीय वनिायोों िे िु नाि होोंगे?
How many urban local bodies will go to polls in Uttar Pradesh?
(A) 560
(B) 760
(C) 960
(D) 1002

Ans : (B) 760

उत्तर प्रदे श में शहरी थथानीय वनिाय िु नाि दो िरणोों में 4 मई और 11 मई 2023 िो
होोंगे। मतगणना 13 मई िो होगी। िु नाि 760 शहरी थथानीय वनिायोों में होोंगे, विनमें 17
मे यर पद और 1,420 पार्च द पद शावमल हैं । उत्तर प्रदे श रािनीवति रूप से दे श िा
सबसे महत्वपू णच राज् है और लोिसभा में इसिे 80 सदस्य हैं ।
Qns : विश्व होम्योपै थी वदिस हर साल िब मनाया िाता है ?

When is World Homoeopathy Day celebrated every year?
(A) 1st January / 1 िनिरी

(C) 25th December / 25 वदसों बर
(D) 23rd June / 23 िू न

विश्व होम्योपै थी वदिस हर साल 10 अप्रै ल िो मनाया िाता है यह होम्योपै थी िे सों थथापि
डॉ विवियन फ्ेडररि सै मुअल है वनमै न िी ियों ती मनाता है सें टरल िाउों वसल फॉर ररसिच
इन होम्योपै थी (CCRH) नई वदल्री में एि िै ज्ञावनि सम्मे लन िा आयोिन िर रहा है
आयोिन िे दौरान सीसीआरएि िी एि िृ त्तवित्, एि पोटच ल और आि पु स्तिोों िा
विमोिन विया िाएगा।
Qns : ऑरवलयन्ऱ मास्टसच में पु रुर् एिल िा खिताब विसने िीता?

Who won the men‟s singles title at the Orleans Masters?
(A) Magnus Johannesen / मै िस िोहानसन

(B) Priyanshu Rajawat / वप्रयाों शु रािाित
(C) Srikanth Kidambi / श्रीिाों त विदाों बी
(D) Lakshya Sen / लक्ष्य से न
Ans : (B) Priyanshu Rajawat / वप्रयाों शु रािाित

वप्रयाों शु रािाित ने 9 अप्रै ल 2023 िो ऑरवलयन्ऱ मास्टसच में पु रुर् एिल खिताब िीता।
उन्होोंने फाइनल में डे नमािच िे मै िस िोहानसन िो हराया। उन्होोंने 2022 थॉमस िप में
भारतीय टीम िे वलए एि मै ि िे ला था। रािाित ने वििे ता पै दा िरिे और वनयों वत्त
आिामि िे ल िे लिर मै ि िीत वलया।
Qns: भारतीय सशस्त्र बलोों िा सिोच्च िमाों डर िौन है ?

Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces ?

(A) Prime Minister of India / भारत िे प्रधान मों त्ी

(B) President of India / भारत िे राष्टरपवत
(C) Chief of Defence Staff / िीफ ऑफ वडफेंस स्टाफ
(D) Chief of the Army Staff / िीफ ऑफ आमी स्टाफ
Ans : (B) President of India / भारत िे राष्टरपवत

भारतीय सशस्त्र बलोों िे सिोच्च िमाों डर राष्टरपवत द्रौपदी मु मूच ने 8 अप्रै ल 2023 िो असम
िे ते िपु र िायु से ना स्टे शन में सु िोई 30 एमिेआई लड़ािू विमान में 30 वमनट िी
उड़ान भरी। राष्टरपवत ने आगों तुि पु खस्तिा में अपनी प्रसन्नता व्यि िी और भारतीय िायु
से ना िो सॉटी आयोवित िरने िे वलए बधाई दी।उन्हें विमान िी पररिालन क्षमताओों िे
बारे में िानिारी दी गई
Qns: फेवमना वमस इों वडया 2023 िा ग्रैं ड वफनाले िहाों होगा?
Where will the Grand Finale of Femina Miss India 2023 take place?
(A) New Delhi / नयी वदल्री

(B) Mumbai / मुों बई
(C) Imphal / इों फाल
(D) Kolkata / िोलिाता
Ans : (C) Imphal / इों फाल

59िी ों फेवमना वमस इों वडया 2023 िा ग्रैं ड वफनाले 15 अप्रै ल 2023 िो इों फाल िे िु मान
लों पि इों डोर स्टे वडयम में होगा। इों फाल अों तरराष्टरीय हिाईअड्डे पर पहों िने िे िीि बाद
विवभन्न सों गिनोों िे ने ताओों विशे र्िर मवहला सों गिनोों ने प्रवतयोवगयोों िा स्वागत विया।
उन्होोंने उपहार िे रूप में उन्हें पारों पररि िपड़े भी सौप ों े ।
Qns: िैवदयोों िे वलए सहायता योिना से सबसे अवधि लाभ विसे होगा?
Who will benefit the most from the Support for Prisoners scheme?
(A) Wealthy prisoners / अमीर िैदी

(B) Socially advantaged groups / सामाविि रूप से सु विधा सों पन्न समू ह
(C) Marginalized and disadvantaged prisoners with lower education and income levels

/ िम वशक्षा और आय िे स्तर िाले सीमाों त और िों वित िैदी।

(D) Prisoners with high penalties or bail amounts / उच्च दों ड या िमानत रावश िाले िैदी।
Ans : (C) Marginalized and disadvantaged prisoners with lower education and
income levels / िम वशक्षा और आय िे स्तर िाले सीमाों त और िों वित िैदी।
भारतीय िेंद्र ने गरीब िैवदयोों िो वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान िरने िे वलए सहायता नामि
एि विशे र् योिना िी घोर्णा िी है िो िु माच ना या िमानत रावश नही ों दे सिते हैं ।
सहायता योिना से लाभाखन्रत होने िाले अवधिाों श िैदी सामाविि रूप से िों वित या
वनम्न वशक्षा और आय स्तर िाले समू होों से सों बोंवधत हैं ।
Qns: एनपीएस िे तहत पें शन प्रणाली िी समीक्षा िे वलए वित्त मों त्ालय द्वारा गवित सवमवत िा
ने तृत्व िौन िरे गा?
Who will lead the committee formed by the Finance Ministry to review the pension
system under the NPS?
(A) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman / वित्त मों त्ी वनमच ला सीतारमण।
(B) TV Somanathan, Finance Secretary / टीिी सोमनाथन, वित्त सविि।
(C) An expert from the private sector / वनिी क्षे त् से एि विशे र्ज्ञ।
(D) A retired government employee / एि से िावनिृ त्त सरिारी िमच िारी।
Ans : (B) TV Somanathan, Finance Secretary / टीिी सोमनाथन, वित्त सविि।

वित्त मों त्ालय ने राष्टरीय पें शन प्रणाली (एनपीएस) िे तहत सरिारी िमच िाररयोों िे वलए
पें शन प्रणाली िी समीक्षा िे वलए एि सवमवत िा गिन विया है । सवमवत िो एि ऐसा
दृवष्टिोण वििवसत िरने िा वनदे श वदया िाता है िो आम नागररिोों िी सु रक्षा िे वलए
राििोर्ीय वििे ि बनाए रिते हए िमच िाररयोों िी िरूरतोों िो पू रा िरता हो। सवमवत
िा ने तृत्व वित्त सविि टी.िी. सोमनाथन िरें गे और इसमें िार सदस्य होोंगे।
Qns: प्रधानमों त्ी मु द्रा योिना क्या है ?

What is Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana?
(A) A scheme to facilitate easy collateral-free micro-credit to non-corporate, non-farm

small and micro-entrepreneurs. / गै र-िॉपोरे ट, गै र-िृवर् छोटे और सू क्ष्म-उद्यवमयोों िो
आसान सों पावश्वच ि-मु ि माइिो-िेवडट िी सु विधा िे वलए एि योिना।
(B) A scheme to provide free healthcare to people living in rural areas. / ग्रामीण क्षे त्ोों में

रहने िाले लोगोों िो मु फ्त स्वास्थ्य से िा प्रदान िरने िी योिना।

(C) A scheme to provide free education to children of farmers. / विसानोों िे बच्चोों िो
मु फ्त वशक्षा दे ने िी योिना।
(D) A scheme to provide free housing to urban poor. / शहरी गरीबोों िो मु फ्त आिास
उपलब्ध िराने िी योिना।
Ans : (A) A scheme to facilitate easy collateral-free micro-credit to non-

corporate, non-farm small and micro-entrepreneurs. / गै र-िॉपोरे ट, गै र-िृवर् छोटे
और सू क्ष्म-उद्यवमयोों िो आसान सों पावश्वच ि-मु ि माइिो-िेवडट िी सु विधा िे वलए एि
योिना।
प्रधान मों त्ी मु द्रा योिना 8 अप्रै ल 2015 िो प्रधान मों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी द्वारा गै र-िॉपोरे ट, गै र-
िृवर् छोटे और सू क्ष्म-उद्यवमयोों िो आय-अिच ि गवतविवधयोों िे वलए दस लाि रुपये ति
िे आसान सों पावश्वच ि-मु ि माइिो-िेवडट िी सु विधा िे वलए शु रू िी गई थी।
Qns : विश्व स्वास्थ्य वदिस िब मनाया िाता है ?

When is World Health Day observed?
(A) April 7th / 7 अप्रै ल

(B) May 7th / 7 मई
(C) June 7th / 7 िू न
(D) July 7th / 7 िु लाई
Ans : (A) April 7th / 7 अप्रै ल

आि 7 अप्रै ल िो विश्व स्वास्थ्य वदिस है ।इस िर्च िी थीम है सबिे वलए स्वास्थ्य।
Qns: भारत सरिार ने विन नागा समू होों िे यु द्धविराम समझौते िो आगे बढाया है ?
Which Naga groups have had their ceasefire agreement extended by the Indian
government?
(A) NSCN-IM and NSCN-K / एनएससीएन-आईएम और एनएससीएन-िे

(B) NSCN-NK, NSCN-R, and NSCN-K-Khango / एनएससीएन-एनिे, एनएससीएन-आर,
और एनएससीएन-िे-िाों गो

(C) NSCN-R and NSCN-K-Khango / एनएससीएन-आर और एनएससीएन-िे-िाों गो

Ans : (B) NSCN-NK, NSCN-R, and NSCN-K-Khango/ एनएससीएन-एनिे, एनएससीएन-

आर, और एनएससीएन-िे-िाों गो
सरिार ने तीन नगा समू होों िे साथ सों घर्च विराम समझौते िो एि और साल िे वलए
बढा वदया है ।समू ह एनएससीएन-एनिे, एनएससीएन-आर और एनएससीएन-िे-िाों गो हैं ।
Qns : Which city in India is the starting point of the Delhi-Dehradun

Expressway?वदल्री-दे हरादू न एक्सप्रे सिे िा प्रारों वभि वबों दु भारत िा िौन सा शहर है ?
(A) Delhi / वदल्री

(B) Dehradun / दे हरादू न
(C) Akshardham / अक्षरधाम
(D) Saharanpur / सहारनपु र
Ans : (C) Akshardham / अक्षरधाम

212 विमी लों बा एक्सप्रे सिे उत्तर पू िी वदल्री, अक्षरधाम से शु रू होगा और बागपत,
शामली और सहारनपु र से होिर गु िरे गा।
Qns : िर्च 2023 में विन दो दे शोों िी िै वश्वि िृ खद्ध में आधी वहस्से दारी होने िी उम्मीद है ?
Which two countries are expected to account for half of global growth in 2023?
(A) India and Russia / भारत और रूस

(B) China and India / िीन और भारत
(C) United States and China / सों युि राज् अमे ररिा और िीन
Ans : (B) China and India / िीन और भारत

इस िर्च विश्व अथच व्यिथथा िे 3% से िम बढने िी उम्मीद है ,
2023 में भारत और िीन िे िै वश्वि वििास िा आधा वहस्सा होने िी उम्मीद है ,
आईएमएफ िी प्रबों ध वनदे शि विस्टावलना िॉिीिा ने िे तािनी दी वि महामारी और
रूस िे सै न्य अवभयान िे िारण विश्व अथच व्यिथथा में ते ि मों दी िारी रहे गी।
Qns : When is the National Maritime Day celebrated?

राष्टरीय समु द्री वदिस िब मनाया िाता है ?


(B) 4 June / 4 िू न
(C) 6 April / 6 अप्रै ल
(D)10 August / 10 अगस्त
Ans : (A) 5 April

5 अप्रै ल 2023 िो 60िें राष्टरीय समु द्री वदिस िे अिसर पर, बों दरगाह, नौिहन और
िलमागच मों त्ी सबाच नोंद सोनोिाल ने नई वदल्री में समु द्री िागरूिता िॉिथॉन िो झों डी
वदिािर रिाना विया।
Qns : Which of the following reflects India‟s guiding philosophy in its approach to
contributing to UN bodies such as the Statistical Commission and Commission on
Narcotic Drugs?
वनम्नवलखित में से िौन सा सों युि राष्टर वनिायोों िै से साों खख्यिीय आयोग और नारिोवटि डरग्स
पर आयोग में योगदान िरने िे दृवष्टिोण में भारत िे मागच दशच ि दशच न िो दशाच ता है ?
(A) „The World is One Family‟/ „विश्व एि पररिार है ‟

(B) „Make in India‟/ „मे ि इन इों वडया‟
(C) „Digital India‟ / „वडविटल इों वडया‟
(D) „Atmanirbhar Bharat‟ / „आत्मवनभच र भारत‟
Ans : (A) ‘The World is One Family / ‘विश्व एि पररिार है ’

िाक्याों श “विश्व एि पररिार है ” या “िसु धैि िुटु ििम” प्रािीन भारतीय शास्त्रोों, विशे र् रूप
से महा उपवनर्द से आता है । यह सभी िीवित प्रावणयोों िी परस्पर सों बद्धता और एिता
पर िोर दे ता है और सािच भौवमि भाईिारे और एिता िे वििार िो बढािा दे ता है । यह
अिधारणा इस बात पर िोर दे ती है वि सभी मनु ष्य एि बड़े िै वश्वि पररिार िा वहस्सा
हैं और उन्हें शाों वत, सद्भाि और मानिता िी भलाई िो बढािा दे ने िे वलए वमलिर िाम
िरना िावहए।
Qns : Who was awarded the Padma Shri for their work in rehabilitating leprosy-
affected people?
िुष्ठ रोग से प्रभावित लोगोों िे पु निाच स में विए गए िायच िे वलए विसे पद्मश्री से सम्मावनत विया
गया?
(A) Umashankar Pandey / उमाशों िर पाण्डे य
(B) Gajanan Jagannath Mane / गिानन िगन्नाथ माने
(C) Anand Kumar / आनों द िुमार
(D) Ajay Kumar Mandavi / अिय िुमार मों डािी

Ans : (B) Gajanan Jagannath Mane / गिानन िगन्नाथ माने

महाराष्टर में सामाविि िायों िे वलए पद्म श्री से सम्मावनत गिानन िगन्नाथ माने िो
शु ििार िो िाणे विले िे डोोंवबिली-िल्याण नगर वनगम द्वारा सम्मावनत विया गया।
पू िच नौसे ना िमी, माने दशिोों से राज् भर में िुष्ठ प्रभावित लोगोों िे पु निाच स िे वलए
िाम िर रहे हैं । िह इस साल 91 पद्म श्री पु रस्कार पाने िालोों में शावमल हैं ।
Qns : What is the capacity of the indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors
planned to be set up by the government?
सरिार द्वारा थथावपत विए िाने िाले स्वदे शी दावबत भारी िल ररएक्टरोों िी क्षमता वितनी है ?
(A) 500 MW each in fleet mode / 500 मे गािाट प्रत्ये ि फ्लीट मोड में
(B) 600 MW each in fleet mode / 600 मे गािाट प्रत्ये ि फ्लीट मोड में
(C) 700 MW each in fleet mode / प्रत्ये ि फ्लीट मोड में 700 मे गािाट
(D) 800 MW each in fleet mode / फ्लीट मोड में प्रत्ये ि 800 मे गािाट
Ans : (C) 700 MW each in fleet mode / प्रत्ये ि फ्लीट मोड में 700 मे गािाट
भारत सरिार ने 10 परमाणु ररएक्टरोों िी थथापना िे वलए मों िूरी दे दी है ।
ररएक्टरोों िो िर्च 2031 ति 1,05,000 िरोड़ रुपये िी लागत से उत्तरोत्तर थथावपत िरने
िी योिना है ।
Qns : What is the repo rate?

रे पो रे ट क्या है ?
(A) The rate at which banks lend to the RBI / िह दर विस पर बैं ि आरबीआई िो उधार
दे ते हैं
(B) The rate at which RBI borrows money from the banks / िह दर विस पर RBI बैं िोों से
पै सा उधार ले ता है

(C) The rate at which RBI lends to banks / िह दर विस पर आरबीआई बैं िोों िो उधार दे ता
है
Ans : (C) The rate at which RBI lends to banks / िह दर विस पर आरबीआई बैं िोों
िो उधार दे ता है
RBI ने नीवतगत दरोों पर यथाखथथवत िी घोर्णा िी और थथायी िमा सु विधा एसडीएफ
दर 6.25 प्रवतशत और सीमाों त थथायी सु विधा (एमएसएफ) दर और बैं ि दर 6.75 प्रवतशत
पर खथथर रहे गी।
Qns : भारत िे राष्टरीय हररत हाइडरोिन वमशन िे तहत शु द्ध -शू न्य उत्सिच न िे वलए लक्ष्य िर्च
क्या है ?
What is the target year for net-zero emissions under India‟s National Green Hydrogen
Mission?
(A) 2030
(B) 2050
(C) 2070
(D) 2080
Ans : (C) 2070

भारत ने 2070 ति शु द्ध-शू न्य उत्सिच न हावसल िरने िा लक्ष्य रिा है वमशन िा लक्ष्य
2030 ति प्रवत िर्च िम से िम 5 वमवलयन मीवटर ि टन (एमएमटी) हररत हाइडरोिन िा
उत्पादन िरने िी क्षमता िा वनमाच ण िरना है , विसमें वनयाच त बािारोों िे वििास िे
साथ प्रवत िर्च 10 एमएमटी ति पहों िने िी क्षमता है । ग्रीन हाइडरोिन िी सोवसिं ग में
ितच मान में महत्वपू णच लागत शावमल है , ले विन क्षे त् िे वििवसत होने िे साथ उत्पादन
िी लागत में िमी आने िी उम्मीद है ।
Qns : स्टैं ड-अप इों वडया योिना विस तारीि िो शु रू िी गई थी?

On which date was the Stand-Up India Scheme launched?
(A) April 5, 2015

(B) April 6, 2016
(C) April 5, 2016
(D) April 6, 2015
Ans : (C) April 5, 2016

स्टैं ड अप इों वडया योिना 5 अप्रै ल 2016 िो िमीनी स्तर पर उद्यमशीलता िो बढािा दे ने
और रोिगार सृ वित िरने िे वलए शु रू िी गई थी। योिना िो िर्च 2025 ति बढा
वदया गया है । इस योिना िा उद्दे श्य सभी बैं ि शािाओों िो अनु सूवित िावत, अनु सूवित
िनिावत और मवहलाओों से ििच ले ने िालोों िो अपना ग्रीनफील्ड उद्यम थथावपत िरने िे
वलए ऋण दे ने िे वलए प्रोत्सावहत िरना है ।
Qns : विस िोंपनी ने ते लोंगाना में अपने 3डी-मु वद्रत धिन II इों िन िा सफलतापू िचि परीक्षण
विया?
Which company successfully test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II engine in Telangana?
(A) Skyroot Aerospace / स्काईरूट एयरोस्पे स

(B) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) / भारतीय अों तररक्ष अनु सोंधान सों गिन
(इसरो)
(C) SpaceX / स्पे सएक्स
(D) Boeing / बोइों ग
Ans : (A) Skyroot Aerospace / स्काईरूट एयरोस्पे स

ते लोंगाना में , एि वनिी अों तररक्ष िाहन िोंपनी स्काईरूट एयरोस्पे स ने 200 से िोंड िे वलए
अपने 3डी-मु वद्रत धिन II इों िन िा सफलतापू िचि परीक्षण विया। इों िन िो विशे र् रूप
से इसिे भारी िाहन वििम II िे वलए वडजाइन विया गया था। हाल िे परीक्षण में एि
िायोिे वनि इों िन शावमल था, िो वििम-वद्वतीय िे अद्यतन सों स्करण िे वलए ऊपरी
िरण िे रूप में िाम िरे गा।
Qns : उत्तर प्रदे श में वशक्षि ियन िे वलए हाल ही में गवित आयोग िा क्या नाम है ?
What is the name of the recent commission setup for teacher selection in Uttar
Pradesh?
(A) Uttar Pradesh Teacher Selection Commission. / उत्तर प्रदे श वशक्षि ियन आयोग।
(B) Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission. / उत्तर प्रदे श वशक्षा से िा

ियन आयोग।
(C) Uttar Pradesh Teacher Recruitment Commission. / उत्तर प्रदे श वशक्षि भती आयोग।
(D) Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Commission. / उत्तर प्रदे श वशक्षि पात्ता आयोग।
Ans : (B) Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission. / उत्तर प्रदे श
वशक्षा से िा ियन आयोग।
उत्तर प्रदे श सरिार ने राज् में वशक्षिोों िी भती िे वलए ‘उत्तर प्रदे श वशक्षा से िा ियन
आयोग’ (उत्तर प्रदे श वशक्षा से िा ियन आयोग) थथावपत िरने िा वनणच य वलया है । 4
अप्रै ल 2023 िो, मु ख्यमों त्ी योगी आवदत्यनाथ ने स्वायत्त आयोग िी थथापना िे सों बोंध में
आिश्यि वदशा-वनदे श वदए िो बु वनयादी, माध्यवमि, उच्च और तिनीिी महाविद्यालयोों में
वशक्षिोों िा ियन िरे गा। नया आयोग यू पी वशक्षि पात्ता परीक्षा (UPTET) परीक्षा भी
आयोवित िरे गा।
Qns : ियगाों ि िे पास भारत-भू टान सीमा पर पहली एिीिृत िे ि पोस्ट थथावपत िरने िा
उद्दे श्य क्या है ?
What is the purpose of setting up the first Integrated Check Post along the India -
Bhutan border near Jaigaon?
(A) To facilitate trade and connectivity between the two countries. / दोनोों दे शोों िे बीि
व्यापार और िने खक्टविटी िो सु विधािनि बनाने िे वलए।
(B) To strengthen the socio-economic development of Bhutan. / भू टान िे सामाविि-
आवथच ि वििास िो मिबू त िरना।
(C) To ensure a steady supply of critical commodities like petroleum and coal. /
पे टरोवलयम और िोयले िै सी महत्वपू णच िस्तु ओ ों िी वनरों तर आपू वतच सु वनवित िरना।
(D) To enhance bilateral ties and boost the India-Bhutan partnership. / वद्वपक्षीय सों बोंधोों
िो बढाने और भारत-भू टान साझे दारी िो बढािा दे ने िे वलए।
Ans : (A) To facilitate trade and connectivity between the two countries. / दोनोों
दे शोों िे बीि व्यापार और िने खक्टविटी िो सु विधािनि बनाने िे वलए।
भारतीय प्रधान मों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी और भू टान िे रािा वििे िे सर नामग्याल िाों गिु ि ने
वद्वपक्षीय सहयोग िी समीक्षा िरने और अपने सों बोंधोों िो बढािा दे ने िे वलए 5 अप्रै ल
2023 िो नई वदल्री में एि वद्वपक्षीय बै िि िी। बै िि िे दौरान दोनोों दे शोों ने आवथच ि
और वििास साझे दारी, व्यापार सु विधा उपायोों, व्यापार में सहयोग, िने खक्टविटी, वनिे श,
ऊिाच , अों तररक्ष और स्टाटच अप पर ध्यान िेंवद्रत विया।
Qns : नाथु ला दराच , िो भारत िा एि लोिवप्रय पयच टन थथल है , िहााँ अिखथथत है ?

What is the location of Nathula Pass, which is a popular tourist destination in India?
(A) On the border with Pakistan / पाविस्तान से लगी सीमा पर

(B) On the border with Bhutan / भू टान िे साथ सीमा पर
(C) On the border with China / िीन िे साथ सीमा पर
(D) On the border with Nepal / ने पाल िी सीमा पर
Ans : (C) On the border with China / िीन िे साथ सीमा पर

वसखिम में 4 अप्रै ल 2023 िो दोपहर नाथु ला सीमा क्षे त् में वहमस्खलन िी िपे ट में आने
से िम से िम छह लोगोों िी मौत हो गई और एि दिच न घायल हो गए। िई पयच टिोों
िे अब भी बफच में फोंसे होने िी आशों िा है । एि अवधिारी िे मु तावबि, बिाि
अवभयान िारी है और घायलोों िो गों गटोि िे एि अस्पताल में ले िाया गया है ।
Qns : अरुणािल प्रदे श में थथानोों िो नए नाम दे ने िे िीन िे प्रयास पर भारत सरिार िी क्या
प्रवतविया है ?
What is the Indian government‟s response to China‟s attempt to assign new names to
places in Arunachal Pradesh?
(A) India welcomes China‟s move. / भारत िीन िे िदम िा स्वागत िरता है ।
(B) India acknowledges China‟s move but remains neutral. / भारत िीन िे िदम िो
स्वीिार िरता है ले विन तटथथ रहता है ।
(C) India rejects China‟s move. / भारत ने िीन िे िदम िो िाररि विया।
(D) India seeks dialogue with China to resolve the issue. / भारत इस मु द्दे िो हल िरने िे
वलए िीन िे साथ बातिीत िाहता है ।
Ans : (C) India rejects China’s move. / भारत ने िीन िे िदम िो िाररि विया।
भारतीय विदे श मों त्ालय ने 4 अप्रै ल 2023 िो, एि बयान िारी िर अरुणािल प्रदे श में
िई थथानोों िो नए नाम दे ने िे िीन िे प्रयास िो िाररि िर वदया है । आवधिाररि
प्रििा अररों दम बागिी िे मु तावबि, यह पहली बार नही ों है िब िीन ने इस तरह िा
प्रयास विया है और भारत इसे वसरे से िाररि िरता है ।
Qns : नई हि नीवत िे तहत हि यात्ा पै िेि में वितनी िटौती िी गई है ?

Under the new Haj Policy how much is the reduction in Haj pilgrimage package?
(A) Rs 40000
(B) Rs 50000
(C) Rs 100000
(D) Rs 200000

Ans : (B) Rs 50000

भारत सरिार ने इस साल हि िे वलए िुल 184,000 आिे दनोों में से रैं डम वडविटल
ियन प्रविया िे माध्यम से 140,000 तीथच यावत्योों िा ियन विया है । ियवनत तीथच यावत्योों
में से 10,000 से अवधि 70 िर्च से अवधि आयु िे हैं ।विसी भी दु घचटना से स्वास्थ्य और
सु रक्षा सु वनवित िरने िे वलए सभी तीथच यावत्योों िे वलए विवित्सा बीमा अवनिायच है ।
Qns : भू टान िा रािा िौन है ?

Who is the king of Bhutan ?
(A) Dr. S Jaishankar / डॉ. एस ियशों िर

(B) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck / वििे िे सर नामग्याल िाों गिु ि
(C) Dr. Tandi Dorji / डॉ. टाों डी दोरिी
(D) Narendra Modi / नरें द्र मोदी
Ans : (B) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck / वििे िे सर नामग्याल िाों गिु ि
भू टान नरे श वििे िे सर नामग्याल िाों गिु ि तीन वदिसीय यात्ा पर भारत पहों िे हैं । नई
वदल्री में हिाई अड्डे पर विदे श मों त्ी डॉ. एस ियशों िर, विदे श मों त्ी और विदे श व्यापार
मों त्ी, डॉ. टाों डी दोरिी और भू टान सरिार िे िररष्ठ अवधिाररयोों ने उनिा स्वागत विया।
Qns : िों द्रमा िे िारोों ओर नासा िे 10 वदिसीय मानि वमशन िा वमशन िमाों डर िौन होगा?
Who will be the mission commander for NASA 10- day human mission around the
moon ?
(A) Victor Glover / विक्टर ग्लोिर

(B) Christina Koch / विस्टीना िोि
(C) Reid Wiseman / रीड िाइसमै न
(D) Christina Hammock / विस्टीना है मॉि

Ans : (C) Reid Wiseman / रीड िाइसमै न

नासा ने अगले साल िों द्रमा िे िारोों ओर उड़ान भरने िे वलए 10 वदिसीय वमशन िे
वलए िार अों तररक्ष यावत्योों िी एि टीम िा ियन विया है । टीम में तीन अमे ररिी और
एि िनाडाई अों तररक्ष यात्ी शावमल हैं , विनमें एि मवहला और एि अफ्ीिी अमे ररिी
शावमल हैं ।
Qns : Who has 1 अप्रै ल 2023 िो विसे नौसे ना उप प्रमु ि वनयु ि विया गया है ।
Who has been appointed Vice Chief of Naval Staff on 1st April 2023.
(A) Vice Admirals Karambir Singh / िाइस एडवमरल िरमबीर वसों ह

(B) Vice Admirals P N Murugesan / िाइस एडवमरल पीएन मु रुगे सन
(C) Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh / िाइस एडवमरल सों िय िसिीत वसों ह
(D) Vice Admirals Raj Pal Singh / िाइस एडवमरल राि पाल वसों ह
Answer: (C) Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh

िाइस एडवमरल सों िय िसिीत वसों ह ने 1 अप्रै ल 2023 िो िाइस िीफ ऑफ ने िल स्टाफ
िा पदभार ग्रहण विया। उन्होोंने राष्टरीय रक्षा अिादमी, पु णे से स्नाति िी उपावध प्राप्त
िी और 1986 में भारतीय नौसे ना िी िायच िारी शािा में वनयु ि हए।
Qns : What is the growth rate of the NTKM (Net tonne Kilometre) of Indian railways
in FY 2022-23?
वित्त िर्च 2022-23 में भारतीय रे लिे िे NTKM (ने ट टन विलोमीटर) िी वििास दर क्या है ?
(A) 10%
(B) 7%
(C) 14%
(D) 6.7%
Ans : (A) 10%

भारतीय रे लिे ने वित्त िर्च 2022-23 में माल ढु लाई िारोबार में ररिॉडच प्रदशच न हावसल
विया प्रारों वभि माल लदान 1512 मीवटर ि टन ति पहों ि गया, िो वपछले िर्च िी तु लना में
94 मीवटर ि टन अवधि है , विसमें 7% िी िृ खद्ध दर है NTKM (शु द्ध टन विलोमीटर) 10%
बढिर 903 Bn NTKM ति पहों ि गया, िो अब ति िा सबसे अवधि है
Qns : What is the theme of the second G20 EMPOWER meeting of the Ministry of
Women & Child Development?
मवहला एिों बाल वििास मों त्ालय िी दू सरी G20 EMPOWER बै िि िा विर्य क्या है ?

(A) Women‟s Empowerment: A Win-Win for Equity and Economy / मवहला

अवधिाररता: समानता और अथच व्यिथथा िे वलए िीत-िीत
(B) Accelerating Women‟s Leadership and Empowerment in the Private Sector / वनिी
क्षे त् में मवहला ने तृत्व और अवधिाररता में ते िी लाना
(C) Achieving Economic Prosperity by Empowering Women: Towards 25×25 Brisbane
Goals / मवहलाओों िो सशि बनािर आवथच ि समृ खद्ध प्राप्त िरना: 25×25 वब्रसबे न लक्ष्योों िी
ओर
(D) Women‟s Empowerment is an Economic Imperative / मवहला अवधिाररता एि
आवथच ि अवनिायच ता है
Ans : (A) Women’s Empowerment: A Win-Win for Equity and Economy / मवहला
अवधिाररता: समानता और अथच व्यिथथा िे वलए िीत-िीत
दू सरी G20 एम्पॉिर बै िि 4 -6 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो वतरुिनों तपु रम, िेरल में आयोवित िी
िाएगी। बै िि िा विर्य “मवहला अवधिाररता: समानता और अथच व्यिथथा िे वलए िीत-
िीत” है ।
Qns : Which player defeated PV Sindhu in the final of Madrid Spain Masters 2023?
मै वडरड स्पे न मास्टसच 2023 िे फाइनल में पीिी वसों धु िो विस खिलाड़ी ने हराया?
(A) Carolina Marin/िैरोवलना माररन

(B) Tai Tzu Ying/ ताई िू वयों ग
(C) Nozomi Okuhara / नोजोमी ओिुहारा
(D) Gregoria Tunjung/ ग्रे गोररया तु निुों ग
Ans : (D) Gregoria Tunjung/ ग्रे गोररया तु निुों ग

भारतीय बै डवमों टन खिलाड़ी पी.िी. वसों धु 2 अप्रै ल 2023 िो मै वडर ड स्पे न मास्टसच िे
मवहला एिल फाइनल में इों डोने वशया िी ग्रे गोररया मररस्का तु निुों ग से हार गई हैं । वसों धु
से टोों में 8-21, 8-21 से हार गईों।
Qns : Where was the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission test
conducted?
पु न: प्रयोज् लॉन्च िाहन स्वायत्त लैं वडों ग वमशन परीक्षण िहााँ आयोवित विया गया था?
(A) At the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota / श्रीहररिोटा िे सतीश धिन
अों तररक्ष िेंद्र में ।
(B) At the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram / वतरुिनों तपु रम में
वििम साराभाई अों तररक्ष िेंद्र में ।

(C) At the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga / वित्दु गच में िै मावनिी परीक्षण रें ि में ।
(D) At the Indian Air Force base in Bangalore / बें गलु रु में भारतीय िायु से ना िे अड्डे पर।
Ans : (C) At the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga / वित्दु गच में िै मावनिी
परीक्षण रें ि में ।
2 अप्रै ल 2023 िो, भारतीय अों तररक्ष अनु सोंधान सों गिन (ISRO) ने िनाच टि में पु न:
प्रयोज् लॉन्च िाहन स्वायत्त लैं वडों ग वमशन िो सफलतापू िचि अों िाम वदया है । यह सफल
परीक्षण इसरो िो भारत में पु न: प्रयोज् अों तररक्ष यान वििवसत िरने िे सपने िो
सािार िरने िे एि िदम और िरीब लाता है ।इसरो िे अध्यक्ष एस सोमनाथ और
इसरो िे िररष्ठ िै ज्ञावनिोों ने परीक्षण दे िा और टीम िो बधाई दी।
Qns : िौन सा शहर 6 अप्रै ल 2023 से पहली बार उच्च नस्ल िे प्रमावणत िानिरोों िी विशे र्ता
िाले दो वदिसीय मे ले िी मे िबानी िर रहा है ?
Which city is hosting a two-day fair featuring high-breed certified animals for the first
time from 6 April 2023 ?
(A) Meerut / मे रि
(B) Muzaffarnagar / मु िफ्फरनगर
(C) Jaipur / ियपु र
(D) Sonipat / सोनीपत
Ans : (B) Muzaffarnagar / मु िफ्फरनगर

िेंद्रीय पररिहन मों त्ी वनवतन गडिरी ने मु िफ्फरनगर में दो वदिसीय पशु मे ले िा
उदड घाटन विया।इस आयोिन में 1,500 उच्च नस्ल िे प्रमावणत पशु ओ ों िाले 50,000
विसानोों ने नामाों िन विया है ।
Questions : What is the purpose of the Merchant Navy Week celebrations?

मिें ट ने िी िीि समारोह िा उद्दे श्य क्या है ?
a) To highlight the role of the Shipping Industry in all its aspects. / नौिहन उद्योग िे
सभी पहलु ओ ों में उसिी भू वमिा पर प्रिाश डालना।
b) To focus only on the developments made by the Directorate General of Shipping. /
िेिल नौिहन महावनदे शालय द्वारा विए गए वििास पर ध्यान िेंवद्रत िरना।

c) To promote the fishing industry in India. / भारत में मत्स्य उद्योग िो बढािा दे ना।
d) None of the above. / इनमे से िोई भी नही।ों
Answer: a) To highlight the role of the Shipping Industry in all its aspects. /
नौिहन उद्योग िे सभी पहलु ओ ों में उसिी भू वमिा पर प्रिाश डालना।
महाराष्टर िे राज्पाल रमे श बाईस ने 31 मािच 2023 िो मुों बई में मिें ट ने िी सप्ताह िा
उदड घाटन विया।वशवपों ग िे महावनदे शि ने राष्टरीय समु द्री वदिस िे महत्व िो िोर वदया
और वशवपों ग िे महावनदे शालय और अन्य सों गिनोों ने समु द्री क्षे त् में िी गई वििास िी
उपलखब्धयोों िो उिागर विया।
Questions : On April 1, 2023, which cities were connected by the Vande Bharat
Express train ?
1 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो िों दे भारत एक्सप्रे स टर े न से िौन से शहर िु ड़े ?

a) Mumbai and Delhi / मुों बई और वदल्री
b) Bhopal and Kolkata / भोपाल और िोलिाता
c) Chennai and Hyderabad / िे न्नई और है दराबाद
d) Bhopal and New Delhi / भोपाल और नई वदल्री
Answer: d) Bhopal and New Delhi / भोपाल और नई वदल्री

1 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो प्रधानमों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी ने भोपाल िे रानी िमलापवत रे लिे स्टे शन पर
भोपाल और नई वदल्री िे बीि िों दे भारत एक्सप्रे स टर े न िा उदड घाटन विया। यह टर े न
मध्य प्रदे श िे रानी िमलापवत रे लिे स्टे शन से वदल्री िे हिरत वनिामु द्दीन रे लिे स्टे शन
ति िले गी। यह दे श िी ग्यारहिी ों िों दे भारत टर े न होगी और इसमें आधु वनि यात्ी
सु विधाएों हैं ।
Questions : When is Utkal Dibasa (Odisha Day) celebrated ?

उत्कल वदिस (ओवडशा वदिस) िब मनाया िाता है ?
A) January 26
B) March 22
C) April 1
D) August 15

Answer: C) April 1
उत्कल वदिस हर साल 1 अप्रै ल िो ओवडशा राज् में मनाया िाता है तावि 1 अप्रै ल,
1936 िो ओवडशा िे गिन िो याद विया िा सिे।
Questions : What is the theme of the Joint Commanders‟ conference of all three forces
held in Bhopal, India?
भोपाल, भारत में आयोवित तीनोों से नाओों िे सों यु ि िमाों डरोों िे सम्मे लन िा विर्य क्या है ?
A) „Together for Stronger Defense‟ / „मिबू त रक्षा िे वलए एि साथ‟

B) „Advancing National Security‟ / „राष्टरीय सु रक्षा िो आगे बढाना‟
C) „Ready, Resurgent, Relevant‟ / „तै यार, पु नरुत्थान, प्रासों वगि‟
D) „Building a Future-Ready Defense Force‟ / „भविष्य िे वलए तै यार रक्षा बल िा वनमाच ण‟
Answer: C) ‘Ready, Resurgent, Relevant’ / ‘तै यार, पु नरुत्थान, प्रासों वगि’

भारतीय प्रधानमों त्ी नरें द्र मोदी ने 1 अप्रै ल, 2023 िो भोपाल में तीन से नाओों िे सों युि
िमाों डसच सम्मे लन में भाग वलया। तीनोों फोसे स िे सों युि िमाों डसच सम्मे लन िा आयोिन
रक्षा मों त्ी रािनाथ वसों ह िी उपखथथवत में रािधानी भोपाल में विया िा रहा है । सीडीएस
िनरल अवनल िौहान, से ना िे मु ख्य िनरल मनोि पाों डे, िायु से ना िे मु ख्य िायु मोंडलीय
िीआर िौधरी और नौसे ना िे मु ख्य अडड वमरल आर हरर िुमार िै से तीनोों फोसे स िे
शीर्च िमाों डर इस सम्मे लन में भाग ले रहे हैं । सम्मे लन िा विर्य ‘तै यार, पु नरुत्थान,
प्रासों वगि’ है ।
Questions :What is the new interest rate for the National Savings Certificate (NSC) for
the April-June 2023 quarter?
अप्रै ल-िू न 2023 वतमाही िे वलए राष्टरीय बित प्रमाणपत् (NSC) िे वलए नई ब्याि दर क्या है ?
A) 6.8%
B) 7%
C) 7.7%
D) 8%

Answer: C) 7.7%
सरिार ने अप्रै ल-िू न 2023 वतमाही िे वलए अवधितम पोस्ट ऑवफस बित योिनाओों
पर ब्याि दरोों िो बढाया है । राष्टरीय बित प्रमाण पत् (एनएससी) ब्याि दर 7.7% हो गई
है ।

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 MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI CONDUCTS FIRST-EVER CENSUS OF WATER BODIES 7

 ECONOMY CURRENT AFFAIRS 9

 GOVERNMENT SCHEMES CURRENT AFFAIRS 10

 IMPORTANT DAYS CURRENT AFFAIRS 14

 WORLD VETERINARY DAY 2023 : 29TH APRIL 14

 INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS 19

 NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS 29

 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CURRENT AFFAIRS 56

 SPORTS CURRENT AFFAIRS 60

 STATES CURRENT AFFAIRS 65

 UTKAL DIBASA OR ODISHA DAY : 1 APRIL 65

 MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT AFFAIRS 70

 GOVERNMENT HAS NOTIFIED THE ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL RULES, 2023 70

 POLITY CURRENT AFFAIRS 71

 NATIONAL PANCHAYAT AWARDS WEEK FROM 17 TO 21ST APRIL 2023. 71

 ART AND CULTURE CURRENT AFFAIRS 72

 68TH HYUNDAI FILMFARE AWARDS 2023 72

 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ’S 74

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