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Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 22 March 2023
Anup Bagchi, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life
Anup Bagchi, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life: N S Kannan, the current MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, is set to retire at the end of his term in June 2023. Anup Bagchi, an Executive Director at ICICI Bank, will succeed him as MD & CEO for a five-year term beginning June 19, 2023, subject to insurance regulator approval. To ensure a smooth transition, Bagchi has been appointed as the Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer, effective from May 1, 2023, subject to necessary approvals. The announcement was made by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, which stated that the board of directors approved Bagchi’s appointment based on the recommendation of the board nomination and remuneration committee.
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About Bagchi & his Predecessor
Bagchi has been with ICICI Bank since 2017 and is currently responsible for the bank’s wholesale banking, transaction banking, markets group, and proprietary trading group departments. He has worked in various areas of the financial services industry for over three decades, including retail banking, treasury, investment banking, small-scale industry, payment, and settlement systems. Kannan, on the other hand, has been with the ICICI group for over 30 years, holding various positions such as MD & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life and ED of ICICI Bank. During his tenure, he successfully guided the company through various challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic, to establish it as a resilient and well-diversified franchise. The announcement of the leadership change has resulted in a 5% increase in the company’s shares, which are currently trading at Rs 404.45 on the BSE.
World Water Day 2023 observed on 22nd March
World Water Day 2023: Every year on March 22nd, World Water Day is observed to highlight the importance of water and raise awareness about the global water crisis. The primary goal of commemorating this day is to promote the achievement of SDG 6, which aims to provide everyone with access to safe drinking water and sanitation by 2030. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about water-related issues, such as water pollution, water scarcity, insufficient water supply, and inadequate sanitation. The objective is to inspire individuals to manage freshwater resources sustainably and take necessary actions to address these issues.
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World Water Day 2023: Theme
The focus of World Water Day 2023 is on the theme of ‘Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis,’ underlining the vital importance of taking decisive action to address the global water crisis. According to the UN, billions of people, as well as numerous schools, businesses, healthcare facilities, farms, and factories, lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities. Therefore, it is imperative to move beyond the status quo and take swift measures to accelerate change and address this pressing issue.
World Water Day 2023: Significance
World Water Day is significant as it raises awareness about the global water crisis and emphasizes the importance of preserving freshwater resources. The day promotes the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims to provide everyone with access to safe drinking water and sanitation by 2030. World Water Day highlights the issues of water scarcity, pollution, insufficient water supply, and a lack of sanitation facilities. By creating awareness about these issues, the day inspires individuals, communities, organizations, and governments to take necessary actions to manage freshwater resources sustainably and address water-related challenges. Finally, World Water Day is critical to achieving water security, protecting ecosystems, promoting economic development, and improving people’s health and well-being worldwide.
World Water Day 2023: History
The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 as World Water Day in 1993, following the recommendation made by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. The day has been observed annually since 1993 to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater resources and to promote sustainable management of water resources.
Ranveer Singh named India’s most valuable celebrity of 2022
India’s most valuable celebrity of 2022: According to a report by Kroll, a corporate investigation and risk consulting firm, actor Ranveer Singh has been named India’s most valuable celebrity of 2022, surpassing cricketer Virat Kohli who held the top spot for five years. According to the report “Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2022: Beyond the Mainstream,” Singh’s brand value is $181.7 million.
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Virat Kohli, who previously held the top spot, has fallen to the second position with a brand value of $176.9 million, according to the Kroll report. Kohli’s brand value has declined in the two years since he stepped down as captain of the Indian men’s cricket team. In 2020, his brand value was over $237 million but steeply declined in 2021 to $185.7 million, resulting in his current second-place ranking.
Other celebrities in the list:
- According to the Kroll report, Akshay Kumar and Alia Bhatt are the third and fourth most valuable celebrities in India, with brand values of $153.6 million and $102.9 million, respectively.
- Deepika Padukone has moved up two ranks to the fifth spot with a brand value of $82.9 million, and has since become the brand ambassador of Qatar Airways and PotteryBarn.
- The report also includes Amitabh Bachchan, Hritik Roshan, and Shah Rukh Khan in the top 10 most valuable celebrities.
- Former cricketer MS Dhoni is ranked sixth with a brand value of more than $80 million, while Sachin Tendulkar is ranked eighth with a brand value of $73.6 million, breaking into the top 10 for the first time.
- For the first time, South Indian stars Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna have made it to the list of India’s top 25 most valuable celebrities.
- Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu tied at the 23rd spot with a brand value of $26.5 million, according to the report.
Japanese PM Kishida invites PM Modi to G7 Hiroshima summit
Japanese PM Kishida invites PM Modi to G7 Hiroshima summit: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit after both had a delegation-level talk at Delhi’s Hyderabad House.
PM Modi stated that PM Kishida’s visit will help to maintain the momentum of India-Japan cooperation. He pointed out the importance of leading two significant summits, G20 and G7, by respective countries.
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Japan-India Strategic Partnership: Indo-Pacific region:
The India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership is based on our mutual democratic values and respect of the rule of law at the international platform, PM Modi said.
He stated that strengthening the two countries’ partnership will be critical in maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region. PM Modi stated that both countries held discussions on key issues ranging from bilateral relations, defence, business, and digital partnership. The Prime Minister recalled the deals made with Japan earlier including the ₹3.20 lakh crore worth of Japanese investment to India and said that a satisfactory growth has been observed towards this.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida stated that he will announce the new Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy later at a lecture event at the Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA). “It gives me great pleasure to be able to unveil my new vision on the soil of India which is our indispensable partner in realising FOIP,” he said.
‘Human Rights Issues’ in India: US Report
‘Human Rights Issues’ in India: US Report: The United States State Department has highlighted challenges to freedom of expression, cases of arbitrary arrests and detentions, extrajudicial killings, confiscation and destruction of property without due process, discrimination against minority groups, and infringement on freedom of association, among other issues, in its annual report on human rights practises in India in 2022.
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More About The US’s Human Rights Report:
Released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the annual human rights reports of the State Department is a mandatory requirement of the US Congress giving details of human rights status in countries across the world.
The latest edition of the annual report slams Russia and China for the massive violation of human rights in these two countries along with some other nations like Iran, North Korea and Myanmar.
US’s Human Rights Report: Russia and China at the Core:
Russia’s full-fledged war against Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has resulted in massive death and destruction, according to Blinken, with reports of Russian forces committing war crimes and other atrocities, including summary executions of civilians and horrific accounts of gender-based violence, including sexual violence against women and children.
In Xinjiang, China, the country report describes how genocide and crimes against humanity continued to occur against predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups.
US’s Human Rights Report: India Part:
The India portion of the country report notes a lack of accountability for official misconduct persisted at all levels of government, contributing to widespread impunity. Lax enforcement, a shortage of trained police officers, and an overburdened and under resourced court system contributed to a low number of convictions, it said.
In the past, India has rejected similar State Department reports. The Indian government has claimed that India has well-established democratic practises and strong institutions to protect the rights of all citizens.
The government has emphasised that the Indian Constitution provides for adequate safeguards under various statutes for ensuring the protection of human rights.
Among the significant human rights violations in India in the year 2022, as per the State Department, are unlawful and arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings; torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by police and prison officials; and harsh and life-threatening prison conditions.
Arbitrary arrest and detention; political prisoners or detainees; arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy; restrictions on freedom of expression and media, including violence or threats of violence, unjustified arrests or prosecutions of journalists, and enforcement of or threat to enforce criminal libel laws to limit expression; are some of the other human rights violations in the country.
‘Human Rights Issues’ in India: US Report
‘Human Rights Issues’ in India: US Report: The United States State Department has highlighted challenges to freedom of expression, cases of arbitrary arrests and detentions, extrajudicial killings, confiscation and destruction of property without due process, discrimination against minority groups, and infringement on freedom of association, among other issues, in its annual report on human rights practises in India in 2022.
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More About The US’s Human Rights Report:
Released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the annual human rights reports of the State Department is a mandatory requirement of the US Congress giving details of human rights status in countries across the world.
The latest edition of the annual report slams Russia and China for the massive violation of human rights in these two countries along with some other nations like Iran, North Korea and Myanmar.
US’s Human Rights Report: Russia and China at the Core:
Russia’s full-fledged war against Ukraine, which began in February 2022, has resulted in massive death and destruction, according to Blinken, with reports of Russian forces committing war crimes and other atrocities, including summary executions of civilians and horrific accounts of gender-based violence, including sexual violence against women and children.
In Xinjiang, China, the country report describes how genocide and crimes against humanity continued to occur against predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups.
US’s Human Rights Report: India Part:
The India portion of the country report notes a lack of accountability for official misconduct persisted at all levels of government, contributing to widespread impunity. Lax enforcement, a shortage of trained police officers, and an overburdened and under resourced court system contributed to a low number of convictions, it said.
In the past, India has rejected similar State Department reports. The Indian government has claimed that India has well-established democratic practises and strong institutions to protect the rights of all citizens.
The government has emphasised that the Indian Constitution provides for adequate safeguards under various statutes for ensuring the protection of human rights.
Among the significant human rights violations in India in the year 2022, as per the State Department, are unlawful and arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings; torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by police and prison officials; and harsh and life-threatening prison conditions.
Arbitrary arrest and detention; political prisoners or detainees; arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy; restrictions on freedom of expression and media, including violence or threats of violence, unjustified arrests or prosecutions of journalists, and enforcement of or threat to enforce criminal libel laws to limit expression; are some of the other human rights violations in the country.
Jayanti Chauhan to lead Bisleri after TCPL withdraws acquisition plan
Bisleri International to be led by Jayanti Chauhan: Following the withdrawal of Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) from the acquisition of Bisleri International, Ramesh Chauhan, the company’s chairman, announced that his daughter Jayanti Chauhan will now lead the bottled water company. He also stated that he has no intention of selling the business and is not currently in talks with any parties about doing so. Jayanti Chauhan is currently the vice chairperson of Bisleri and has been involved with the business for several years. She has been driving innovation and overseeing sales and marketing teams, with a focus on market penetration and brand value. TCPL confirmed that it has terminated negotiations with Bisleri and has not entered into any acquisition agreements.
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About Bisleri
Bisleri International is a well-known Indian company that specializes in the production and sale of bottled water and soft drinks. Ramesh Chauhan founded the company in the 1970s, and it is now famous for its eponymous brand of bottled water. Bisleri’s operations are concentrated in India, where it operates 150 plants and sells its products through a network of 6,000 distributors and 7,500 distribution trucks. Bisleri also offers its products via online retailers, including its own e-commerce platform.
DRDO organises workshop on ‘Human Factors Engineering in Military Platforms’
DRDO organises workshop on ‘Human Factors Engineering in Military Platforms’: On March 15, General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, inaugurated a two-day workshop on “Human Factors Engineering in Military Platforms” in New Delhi.
Who organised the workshop: ‘Human Factors Engineering in Military Platforms’:
The workshop is being organized by the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), which is a Delhi-based laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
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Objective of this workshop:
The workshop’s goal is to create a policy framework and practises that ensure the scientific implementation of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) in the defence sector, thereby contributing to the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat.’
What is Human Factors Engineering (HFE):
HFE is a science that focuses on designing tools and systems that take into account human capabilities and limitations, enabling their safe and effective use.
Water stress to hit India’s food production by 2050
Water stress to hit India’s food production by 2050 : According to the report, published GCEW, revealed that India will face a reduction of over 16% in food supply due to water and heat stress in 2050.
However, the report placed China at the top, where food supply would be reduced by 22.4%, followed by South America by 19.4%.
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The report says many Asian countries, including China and ASEAN members, who are currently net food exporters, would become net food importers by 2050. The water stress means the demand for clean or usable water is exponentially growing while sources are shrinking. India ranks 13 globally on the facing water stress in 2019.
The water supply availability in India is between 1100-1197 billion cubic meters (bcm). In contrast, the demand is expected to grow from 550-710 bcm in 2010 to around 900-1,400 bcm in 2050. The report is titled ‘The What, Why and How of the World Water Crisis: Global Commission on the Economics of Water Phase 1 Review and Findings’ published by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW).
Cotton Corporation of India appoints Lalit Kumar Gupta as CMD
Cotton Corporation of India appoints Lalit Kumar Gupta as CMD: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Lalit Kumar Gupta as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), a PSU under the Ministry of Textile. According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Gupta has been appointed as CMD of CCI with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post for a period of five years, or till the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is the earlier.
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He was recommended for the post of CMD of CCI by the PESB panel. Presently, he is serving as Director (Finance) in the same organization. He joined CCI in August 1994 and has a very long association with Cotton Corporation of about 25 years.
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya attended Global Conference on Digital Health attended
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya attended Global Conference on Digital Health attended : “Digital Health interventions are not just limited to individual healthcare delivery programs, but are spread across multiple health outcomes, catering to both communicable and non-communicable diseases across the health and disease burden spectrum”. This was stated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare during his address at the concluding day of the “Global Conference on Digital Health – Taking Universal Health Coverage to the Last Citizen” a co-branded event under India’s G20 Presidency organized by WHO – South-East Asia Region in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
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This conference is a co-branded event under India’s G20 Presidency organized by WHO – South-East Asia Region in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
The Indian government aims to launch a global initiative on digital health as an institutional framework. Addressing the audience, Dr. Mandaviya highlighted that “India has taken a quantum leap towards leveraging digital health solutions for effective health service delivery”. “In the Maternal & Child health domain, India has created name-based database of 200+ million eligible couples, 140 million pregnant women & 120 million children, who are being monitored for ante-natal, post-natal and immunization related health services. Another key example is the NIKSHAY intervention under the National TB Elimination Programme, through which more than 11 million patients are tracked for adherence to TB treatment”, he stated.
