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Awards
The Indian-American mathematician and statistician who has been chosen to be awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics by the International Prize in Statistics Foundation – Prof. C.R. Rao
Defence
The 7th edition of joint military exercise between India and the United Kingdom being conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from 27 April to 11 May 2023 is named – AJEYA WARRIOR-23
The multi-national (including IAF) air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force (Greece) at the Andravida Air Base from 24 Apr 2023 to 04 May 2023 – INIOCHOS-23
The multilateral military exercise to be conducted from 17 April to 05 May 2023 at Mont-de-Marsan in France (with participation from IAF, and Air Forces of France, Germany, Greece etc.) is named – Exercise Orion
The bilateral air exercise being held by the Air Forces of India and United States from April 10 to 21 at Panagarh and Kalaikunda (West Bengal) is named – Exercise Cope India 2023
The India - Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise conducted at Colombo from 03 to 08 April 2023 was named – SLINEX-23
Places
The city of Kerala in which India's first water metro was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – Kochi
The city in which the tallest statue (125 ft) of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar has been unveiled by the Telangana CM Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao – Hyderabad
The Scandinavian country which has become the 31st member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation – Finland
The Indian state in which Indian Railways has achieved 100% electrification of it broad gauge network – Haryana
Persons
The 4-time Chief Minister of Punjab, leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, recipient of Padma Vibhushan who passed away on 25 April 2023 – Shri Parkash Singh Badal
The Indian social worker from Maharashtra who has been awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2022 by the Maharashtra Government – Shri Appasaheb Dharmadhikari
Sports
The Indian pair which has won the 2023 Badminton Asia Championships Men's Doubles title held in Dubai (becoming the first Indians to do so) – Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
The two times Commonwealth Games weightlifting medallist who has been banned from competitions for four years – Ms. Sanjita Chanu
The former Indian cricketer and the first cricketer to win the Arjuna Award (1961) who passed away on 02 April 2023 – Salim Durani
Miscellaneous
The operation launched by Govt of India to evacuate Indians from Khartoum in war-torn Sudan is named – Operation Kaveri
The rank of India in the Logistics Performance Index 2023 released by World Bank – 38
The miniratna public sector company which has been granted the status of Navratna CPSE by the Govt – Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd
The theme of the World Immunisation Week observed from 24 to 30 April 2023 – The Big Catch-up
The political party which has been granted the status of a National Party by the Election Commission of India – Aam Aadmi Party
The National Park at which the President of India, Smt Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the Gaj Utsav-2023 on 07 April 2023 – Kaziranga
First Water Census of India
The following are the highlights of the first ever water census carried out by Ministry of Jal Shakti:
- 24,24,540 water bodies have been enumerated in the country, out of which 97.1% (23,55,055) are in rural areas and only 2.9% (69,485) are in urban areas.
- Top 05 States in terms of number of water bodies are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Assam which constitute around 63% of the total water bodies in the country.
- Top 05 States in terms of number of water bodies in urban areas are West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura, whereas in rural areas, top 05 States are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Assam.
- 59.5% of water bodies are ponds, followed by tanks (15.7%), reservoirs (12.1%), Water conservation schemes/percolation tanks/check dams (9.3%), lakes (0.9%) and others (2.5%).
- 55.2% of water bodies are owned by private entities whereas 44.8% of water bodies are in the domain of public ownership.
Wisden's Cricketers of the Year
The following were chosen the Five Cricketers of the Year by Wisden
1. Tom Blundell (New Zealand)
2. Ben Foakes (England)
3. Harmanpreet Kaur (India)
4. Daryl Mitchel (New Zealand)
5. Matthew Potts (England)
Note: Suryakumar Yadav was chosen the Leading T20 Cricketer of the Year
Geographical Indicator Tags
The following food items were accorded GI Tags recently
- Banarasi Paan from Varanasi (U.P.)
- Langda Aam from Varanasi (U.P.)
- Ramnagar Bhanta (Brinjal) from Varanasi (U.P.)
- Aadamchini Rice from Varanasi (U.P.)
- Nagri Dubraj Rice from Chhattisgarh
- Marcha Rice from Bihar
- Gond painting from Madhya Pradesh
- Cumbum Panneer Thratchai (Cumbum grapes) from Tamil Nadu
- Authoor vetrilai (betel leaves) from Tamil Nadu
Important Days of April
World Autism Awareness Day: 02 April 2023
Theme: Transformation: Toward a Neuro-Inclusive World for All
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2008
International Mine Awareness Day: 04 April 2023
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Mine Action Cannot Wait
First Observed in: 2006
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: 06 April 2023
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2014
Theme: Scoring for People and the Planet
World Health Day: 07 April 2023
Designated by: World Health Organisation
Theme: Health For All
First Observed in: 1950
International Day of Human Space Flight: 12 April 2023
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2011
World Haemophilia Day: 17 April 2023
Designated by: World Federation of Haemophilia
Theme: Access for All: Prevention of bleeds as the global standard of care
First Observed in: 1989
International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day): 18 April 2023
Designated by: UNESCO
Theme: The Heritage of Commemoration
First Observed in: 1983
International Mother Earth Day: 22 April 2023
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2010
Note: Earth Day was first observed in 1970 in the United States and it went global in 1990. The same day was adopted by the UN in 2009 as the International Mother Earth Day.
UN English Language Day: 23 April 2023
Designated by: UN Dept of Public Information
First Observed in: 2010
World Malaria Day: 25 April 2023
Designated by: World Health Organisation
First Observed in: 2007
Theme: Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement
World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April 2023
Designated by: World Intellectual Property Organisation
First Observed in: 2000
Theme: Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity
World Day for Safety and Health at Work: 28 April 2023
Designated by: International Labour Organisation
First Observed in: 2003
Theme: A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work
68th Filmfare Awards
Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor: Rajkummar Rao for Badhai Do
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Music Director: Pritam for Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award: Prem Chopra
Most nominations: Gangubai Kathiawadi (16)
Most Awards: Gangubai Kathiawadi (10)