Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 16&17 April 2023, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.
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Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 16&17 April 2023
Nandini Gupta wins Femina Miss India 2023
Femina Miss India 2023: Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan was just crowned Femina Miss India World 2023 in a magnificent ceremony, making her the 59th edition of the beauty pageant’s winner. The first runner-up was Shreya Poonja from Delhi, and the second runner-up was Thounaojam Strela Luwang from Manipur. Manish Paul and Bhumi Pednaker hosted the event, which featured stunning performances by Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday. Nandini will represent India at the 71st Miss World pageant, which will be held in the UAE.
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Who is Nandini Gupta?
Nandini Gupta is 19 years old and hails from Kota, one of the biggest coaching hubs in the country for engineering and medical aspirants. The new Miss World India holds a Business Management degree. According to the Miss India organisation, Ratan Tata is the most influential person in Nandini’s life. Actor and Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra is one beauty queen who inspires Nandini the most.
World Hemophilia Day 2023 observed on 17th April
World Hemophilia Day 2023: Every year on April 17th, World Haemophilia Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Frank Schnabel, who founded the World Federation of Haemophilia. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness and provide information about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Haemophilia is a rare medical disorder in which the blood fails to clot properly due to a lack of particular clotting factors. This causes prolonged bleeding, which can be dangerous and life-threatening in some cases.
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World Hemophilia Day 2023: Theme
“Access for All: Partnership, Policy, Progress – Engaging Governments to Integrate Inherited Bleeding Disorders into National Policy” is the subject for World Haemophilia Day in 2023. This theme highlights the importance of partnership and collaboration between various stakeholders, including governments, in ensuring access to appropriate care and treatment for individuals with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. The subject also emphasises the importance of incorporating these disorders into national policy in order to better diagnosis, treatment, and management of these disorders.
World Hemophilia Day: History
World Hemophilia Day is annually observed on April 17 to honor the founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia, Frank Schnabel, on his birthday. The World Federation encourages people around the globe to illuminate in red as a symbol of solidarity with those affected by hemophilia. In 1989, the purpose of World Haemophilia Day was to push for better diagnosis and access to care for people with haemophilia. This event aims to raise awareness about haemophilia and other blood-related disorders among individuals and carers.
What is Hemophilia?
Hemophilia is an uncommon medical condition where the blood is incapable of clotting correctly because of a shortage of specific clotting factors. This leads to prolonged bleeding, which can pose a life-threatening risk in some cases. Although there is no known cure for this disorder, available treatments can help control and manage the condition.
What causes Hemophilia?
Whenever an individual experiences bleeding from either an internal or external wound, the body initiates a response by collecting blood cells to create a clot, thereby stopping the bleeding. The process of clotting involves the interaction of blood proteins with platelet-like cells. Haemophilia can arise when a clotting factor is deficient. Haemophilia can be present from birth (congenital) or emerge later in life (acquired).
Symptoms
The primary symptom of hemophilia is abnormal or excessive bleeding or bruising, although the presentation of symptoms can vary among individuals with the condition. As per the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), indications and signs of hemophilia may include:
- Bleeding from the mouth and gums
- Frequent nose bleeds
- Bleeding into the joints
- Bleeding after a circumcision
- Bloody stool
- Blood in urine
- Bleeding after vaccinations or other injections
US emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23 at $128.55 bn; China at second position
US emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23 at $128.55 bn; China at second position: According to preliminary commerce ministry figures, bilateral trade between India and the United States increased by 7.65% to $128.55 billion in fiscal year 2022-23, making the US India’s largest trading partner. This represents an increase from $119.5 billion in the previous year and $80.51 billion in 2020-21, indicating a growing economic relationship between the two countries.
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Increase in import is more than that of exports:
As per the data, exports from India to the United States increased by 2.81% to $78.31 billion in the fiscal year 2022-23, compared to $76.18 billion in 2021-22, while imports from the US surged by around 16% to $50.24 billion.
India-China Trade:
Meanwhile, India’s bilateral trade with China decreased by approximately 1.5%, reaching $113.83 billion in 2022-23, down from $115.42 billion in the previous year.
In the fiscal year 2022-23, India’s exports to China decreased by roughly 28% to $15.32 billion, while imports from China rose by 4.16% to $98.51 billion, leading to a wider trade gap of $83.2 billion compared to $72.91 billion in 2021-22.
India-US: Increasing Economic Ties:
Experts anticipate that the trend of increased bilateral commerce with the US would continue as both nations focus on strengthening their economic ties. The export of goods like pharmaceuticals, engineering, and gems and jewellery is reportedly driving India’s shipments to the US.
In 2022-23, India had a trade surplus of $28 billion with the US, which is one of the few countries where India has a trade surplus.
Top Trading Partners of India:
According to the data, China was India’s top trading partner from 2013-14 to 2017-18 and again in 2020-21. Prior to China, the UAE was India’s largest trading partner. As of 2022-23, the UAE, with $76.16 billion, was India’s third-largest trading partner, followed by Saudi Arabia ($52.72 billion) and Singapore ($35.55 billion).
Renowned National Award-Winning Actress Uttara Baokar
Renowned National Award-Winning Actress Uttara Baokar: Uttara Baokar, a well-known actor and theatre artist, died at the age of 79. Baokar studied acting at the National School of Drama (NSD) and has portrayed a variety of parts including Padmavati in ‘Mukyhamantri,’ Mena in ‘Mena Gurjari,’ Desdemona in Shakespeare’s ‘Othello,’ and mother in playwright Girish Karnad’s ‘Tughlaq,’ among others.
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In 1984, she won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India’s National Academy for Acting. She also appeared in Marathi films like Doghi (1995) with Sadashiv Amrapurkar and Renuka Daftardar, Uttarayan (2005), Shevri (2006) and Restaurant (2006), with Sonali Kulkarni. She came in the limelight following her role in Govind Nihlani’s movie Tamas. The veteran actress has appeared in popular TV shows like Udaan, Antaral, X Zone, Rishtey Kora Kaagaz, Nazarana, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Kashmakash Zindagi Ki and Jabb Love Hua.
Environment Ministers agree to make efforts to reduce vehicle emissions
Environment Ministers agree to make efforts to reduce vehicle emissions: The meeting of G7 (Group of seven) energy and environment ministers ended on 16th April at Sapporo city in Japan.
An overview of the news
The major focus in the meeting is on reducing the carbon footprint of automobiles. The G-7 summit will be hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Hiroshima in May 2023.
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Joint Statement of the Meeting
The ministers agreed to make efforts to reduce vehicle emissions. Agreement to halve carbon dioxide levels recorded in 2000 by 2035. A major focus was placed on how to reduce the carbon footprint of automobiles. Each country will check its progress every year to meet the target. The agreement called on countries to help reduce emissions across a wide range of vehicles. A new target was also set to prevent ocean pollution by plastic waste by 2040.
About G7
The G7 is a group of seven major industrialized countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The G7 holds annual meetings to discuss various global issues, but these meetings are usually held in different locations each year. The 48th G7 summit was hosted by Germany in 2022.
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka recorded the highest temperature in 58 years
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka recorded the highest temperature in 58 years: Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka had its hottest day on 15 April in 58 years with the temperature rising to 40.4 degrees Celsius.
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An overview of the news
This is the highest temperature since 1965 when the highest temperature was recorded at 42 degree Celsius. The mid-western city of Chuadanga recorded a maximum temperature of 42.2 degrees on 15th April. Bangladesh experienced its highest temperature of 44.5 degrees at Jashore in 1964. On 15th April, a severe heatwave was experienced in several districts of Bangladesh including Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikganj, Bagerhat, Pabna, Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia. The extraordinary heat wave in Bangladesh continues over large parts of the country.
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka
Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina Wazed
President: Mohammad Shahabuddin
Currency: Taka
First AIIMS inaugurated in the Northeast at Changsari near Guwahati
First AIIMS inaugurated in the Northeast at Changsari near Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Changsari near Guwahati on 14th April. It is the first AIIMS in the Northeast.
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An overview of the news
He announced three other medical colleges in Assam. The three medical colleges at Nalbari, Nagaon and Kokrajhar have been built at a cost of around Rs 615 crore, Rs 600 crore and Rs 535 crore, respectively.
He also laid the foundation stone of Assam Advanced Health Care Innovation Institute (AAHII) at IIT-Guwahati. The Prime Minister also launched a healthcare scheme to provide free medical treatment of Rs 5 lakh each year to 11 million beneficiaries. The AIIMS campus, built at a cost of Rs 1,123 crore, is a one-of-a-kind healthcare facility in the entire northeastern region.
It will have an annual intake capacity of 100 medical students every year. The foundation stone for the institute was laid by PM Modi in 2017. He distributed Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) cards in all districts.
About Northeast India
Northeast India comprises seven states : Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. The northeast is bordered by Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh with a total length of over 2000 km and is connected to the rest of India by a narrow 20 km wide corridor of land. Northeast India is also known as the “Seven Sisters”.
Telangana CM KCR unveiled 125-ft-tall Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad
Telangana CM KCR unveiled 125-ft-tall Ambedkar statue in Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has unveiled India’s tallest statue of Ambedkar, a 125-ft tall bronze statue of BR Ambedkar in Hyderabad.
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Reason: To mark the 132nd birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution.
It stands next to the State Secretariat on the banks of Hyderabad’s famous Hussain Sagar Lake. It was built using 360 tonnes of stainless steel and 114 tonnes of bronze, at a cost of Rs 146.50 crore.
Global Conference on Compressed Biogas to be held in New Delhi
Global Conference on Compressed Biogas to be held in New Delhi: IFGE- CBG Producers Forum will organize a two-day Global Conference on Compressed Biogas in New Delhi from 17 April 2023.
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Theme: Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation and Growth.
Aim: To apprise the industry regarding the initiatives taken for the development of the compressed biogas industry and to identify the areas where policy modifications are required
Union Minister for Petroleum, Hardeep Singh Puri will also attend the event.
NHAI signs MoU with Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
NHAI signs MoU with Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has signed an MoU with the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, spread across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Reason: To facilitate a seamless and efficient entry process for vehicles entering into the forest area.
It will provide FASTag based payment system at Forest entry points.
It will extend the benefit of a collection of Ecosystem Management Coordination fees through FASTag at various entrance points of the Tiger Reserve.
Army Commanders’ Conference to be organized in Hybrid format
Army Commanders’ Conference to be organized in Hybrid format: The first Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) for the year 2023 will be held on the 17th of April in Hybrid format. An overview of the newsThe conference is scheduled from 17 to 21 April 2023. For the first time, the ACC is being held in a hybrid format using available technology for secure communication, with the Army Commander and other senior officers meeting virtually on the first day. On the first day of the conference, the agenda points sponsored by various Command Headquarters will be discussed.
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The Forum will also review the progress on the Agneepath plan, digitization and automation initiatives, Combat Engineers tasks and budget management as well as activities drawn up as part of the ‘Year of Transformation-2023’. The top leadership will also brainstorm on the current and emerging security scenarios and review the operational preparedness of the Indian Army. Defense MinisterRajnath Singh will address the conference on 19 April. He will also review the performance of equipment focused on niche technology, innovation, solutions for surveillance, artificial intelligence, training, robotics and operational logistics.
About Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC)
It is an apex-level biannual program which is an institutional platform for conceptual level discussions. In this, important policy decisions are taken for the Indian Army.
India, Peru hold 2nd Joint Commission Meeting
India, Peru hold 2nd Joint Commission Meeting: The 2nd India-Peru Joint Commission Meeting was held in New Delhi on 15th April.
An overview of the news
In the meeting both sides reviewed their traditionally friendly relations and discussed ways to take forward cooperation in areas of mutual interest including trade and investments. The meeting was co-chaired by Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs and Ignacio Higueras, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru.
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They also discussed regional and multilateral issues of current relevance and underlined cooperation between the two countries in multilateral fora and international organizations. The two sides also agreed to exchange visits and hold a series of business, cultural, educational and other bilateral events as part of celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
About Peru
Peru is the third-largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina. The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon covers nearly half of Peru.
Capital: Lima
President: Dina Boluarte
Currency:Nuevo Sol
Official Language :Spanish, Quechua
