Daily Current Affairs

29 April 2023
1. World Veterinary Day is observed on:
29th April
 World Veterinary Day is an annual event celebrated on the last Saturday of April
to increase awareness about the important work of veterinarians in promoting
animal health, welfare, and public health.
 This theme for World Veterinary Day 2023 is “Promoting Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusiveness in the Veterinary Profession”.
2. International dance day is celebrated on:
29th April
 International dance day is celebrated on the birth date of Jean-Georges Noverre.
 International Dance Day was created in 1982.
 Sharing the joy of dance without limitations based on race, ethnicity, or culture.
3. Name the UAE astronaut who has recently become 1st Arab to complete
spacewalk?
Sultan Al Neyadi
 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice-President of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE), has announced that Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has
become the first Arab to execute a spacewalk on the International Space Station.
“After three years of intensive training, today marked a historic moment as Sultan
Al Neyadi embarked on his first spacewalk,” stated Sheikh Mohammed.
 During this mission, he installed new components and performed maintenance on
the International Space Station, becoming the first Emirati, Arab, and Muslim
astronaut to walk in outer space.

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 4. Which airline introduced the world’s first robotic check-in assistant
named Sara?
Emirates
 Sara, the world’s first robotic check-in assistant, has been unveiled by Dubai-
based airline Emirates. Sara is part of a new City Check-in and Travel Store
which recently opened in Dubai’s financial district. The robot uses facial
recognition technology to match customer’s faces with scanned passports, check
them in, and guide them to the luggage drop area.
5. Which country to host men's basketball World Cup in 2027 for the first
time?
Qatar
 Qatar will host the 2027 edition of the men's FIBA Basketball World Cup, the
sport's governing body announced, the Middle Eastern nation securing another
major sporting event after it hosted soccer's showpiece last year.
 All games in the 32-team event will be held in the capital city of Doha. The 89th-
ranked Qatar team will qualify for the tournament as hosts. They last played in the
tournament in 2006, losing all five of their matches.
6. Which space agency has successfully extracted Oxygen from lunar soil
simulant?
NASA
 NASA scientists have successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil in
a vacuum environment, which could pave the way for future human colonies on
the Moon. The ability to extract oxygen from lunar soil is crucial for providing
breathable air for astronauts and can also be used as propellant for transportation
and space exploration.
7. Which country launched the ChatGPT rival ‘GigaChat- AI chatbot?
Russia

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  Russian lender Sberbank released technology called GigaChat as a rival to
ChatGPT. GigaChat is an AI chatbot that was launched recently by Russian
lender Sberbank.
 It is capable of communicating intelligently in Russian than other foreign neural
networks.
8. Which country organises the ‘Astana International Forum’?
Kazakhstan
 Kazakhstan is set to host Astana International Forum in June 2023. It is a
gathering of global significance, bringing together stakeholders from across the
world to discuss challenging issues related to the economy, energy, climate, and
regional cooperation and development.
 Kazakhstan is India’s key partner in extended neighborhood and Central Asia’s
biggest state.
9. Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted crude oil from which
country?
Russia
 Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted Russian crude oil under a deal
struck between Islamabad and Moscow.
 Pakistan’s Refinery Limited will initially refine the Russian crude, with other
refineries to be included later after a trial run.
10.The first open-heart surgery performed on 5-year-old in which city of
Pakistan recently?
Karachi
 The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) marked a significant
milestone when they performed the first open-heart surgery on a 5-year-old girl,
Zainab. The successful surgery was a testament to the immense trust that the
people of Pakistan have in the Director of SIUT, Prof Adib Rizvi, and his team.
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