Centre conducts first-ever census of water bodies across the country
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Centre conducts first-ever census of water bodies across the country

April 23, 2023
Ministry of Jal Shakti has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies across the nation. The census provides a comprehensive inventory of India's water resources, including natural and man-made water bodies like ponds and lakes. In the census, over 24.24 lakh water bodies have been enumerated in the country out of which more than 23 lakh water bodies are in rural areas and nearly 69,000 are in urban areas.
World Earth Day 2023
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World Earth Day 2023

April 22, 2023
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2023 is Invest In Our Planet.
Centre launches over 250 network towers to provide 4G mobile connectivity in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh
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Centre launches over 250 network towers to provide 4G mobile connectivity in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh

April 22, 2023
Centre launched over 250 network towers to provide 4G mobile connectivity in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. The 254 towers will provide 4G coverage in uncovered villages of the state, thereby bringing digital connectivity to 336 villages, including several areas which have remained unconnected since Independence. Over 70 thousand subscribers are expected to be benefitted from the service.
What is LockBit ransomware?
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What is LockBit ransomware?

April 22, 2023
On April 16, reports emerged that LockBit ransomware was found to be targeting Mac devices, in a first. Cybercriminals have developed new ransomware encryptors designed to target macOS devices, making this the first major ransomware operation to specifically target Apple computers. The new encryptors target both older Macs and newer ones running on Apple Silicon.
IIT Madras to set up its first international campus in Tanzania
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IIT Madras to set up its first international campus in Tanzania

April 21, 2023
The first Indian Institute of Technology to be set up in Africa will come up in October in Tanzania. IIT Madras will set up its first International campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania, with plans to to start the classes by October 2023, said its Director V Kamakoti in his presidential address at IIT Madras’ 64th Institute Day.
Randhir Thakur appointed as CEO & MD of Tata Electronics
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Randhir Thakur appointed as CEO & MD of Tata Electronics

April 20, 2023
Tata Electronics has appointed Randhir Thakur as CEO and MD. Thakur was leading Intel Foundry Services as its President and has worked with Intel for over 5 years. The company said that Thakur brings over 40 years of experience in the global manufacturing, research and development, and profitable P&L management.
RBI allows AU SFB, Equitas Bank to deal with foreign exchange
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RBI allows AU SFB, Equitas Bank to deal with foreign exchange

April 20, 2023
AU Small FInance Bank Limited (SFB) said it has received permission from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to act as an authorised dealer to deal in foreign exchange. AU Small Finance Bank in a regulatory filing said the Reserve Bank vide its letter dated April 19, 2023 has granted Licence to act as Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD-I) under section 10 of FEMA, 1999 to deal in foreign exchange. The company will be able to deal in foreign exchange subject to compliance with applicable regulations.
Sangathan se Samriddhi
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Sangathan se Samriddhi

April 19, 2023
Union Minister of Rural Development, Giriraj Singh has launched the ‘Sangathan Se Samriddhi’ campaign to empower marginalized rural households by bringing all eligible rural women into the fold of Self Help Groups (SHGs).
World Liver Day 2023
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World Liver Day 2023

April 19, 2023
World Liver Day is observed annually on April 19 to raise awareness about liver-related diseases. This day educates the public on lifestyle modifications that can help prevent liver diseases, such as maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and getting vaccinated against hepatitis.
The US emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23, China at second position
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The US emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23, China at second position

April 18, 2023
The US has emerged as India's biggest trading partner in 2022-23 on account of increasing economic ties between the two countries. According to the provisional data of the commerce ministry, the bilateral trade between India and the US has increased by 7.65 per cent to USD 128.55 in 2022-23 as against USD 119.5 billion in 2021-22. It was USD 80.51 billion in 2020-21.
World Hemophilia Day 2023
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World Hemophilia Day 2023

April 18, 2023
World Hemophilia Day is celebrated every year on April 17th to honor the birth anniversary of Frank Schnabel, who established the World Federation of Hemophilia. It is a rare medical condition where the blood fails to clot correctly due to the lack of specific clotting factors.
Global Conference on Compressed Biogas
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Global Conference on Compressed Biogas

April 16, 2023
IFGE- CBG Producers Forum is organizing Two Day Global Conference on Compressed Biogas under theme “Towards Progressive Policy Framework for a Robust CBG Foundation and Growth” supported by Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India.
Kumar Mangalam Birla Gets Business Leader of Decade Award
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Kumar Mangalam Birla Gets Business Leader of Decade Award

April 16, 2023
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, received the Business Leader of the Decade Award. Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, presented the 13th AIMA Managing India Awards to India's high-performing management leaders and institutions for their contribution to nation-building at a spectacular ceremony.
US was India's biggest trading partner last year with trade of $128.55 billion
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US was India’s biggest trading partner last year with trade of $128.55 billion

April 16, 2023
Backed by increasing economic ties, the United States has emerged as India's biggest trading partner in 2022-23. The bilateral trade between India and the US increased by 7.65 per cent to $128.55 billion in 2022-23 as against $119.5 billion in 2021-22, according to the provisional data of the commerce ministry, reported news agency PTI. It was $80.51 billion in 2020-21.
What is AutoGPT Check details and comparison with ChatGPT
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What is AutoGPT: Check details and comparison with ChatGPT

April 16, 2023
Auto-GPT is a free, open-source Python application which uses OpenAI’s GPT-4 technology. GPT-4 is a multimodal large language model created by OpenAI as part of its GPT series. Auto-GPT also runs autonomously which means it is capable of generating its own ideas and suggestions based on human input through prompts.
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Indian Army celebrates 39th Siachen Day

April 15, 2023
Every year on April 13, the Siachen Warriors celebrate Siachen Day. This year marks the 39th anniversary of Operation Meghdoot, launched by the Indian Army on April 13, 1984, to secure the Siachen Glacier, which was important from a strategic point of view since the glacier shares boundaries with Pakistan and China.
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Exercise Orion in France

April 14, 2023
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent will be departing for France, to participate in Exercise Orion at Mont-de-Marsan, an Air Force base of the French Air and Space Force (FASF).
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Uttarakhand government launched A HELP Program

April 13, 2023
Uttarakhand CM, Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched a program named A-HELP (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production). Trained A-HELPs will help to prevent the various infectious diseases of animals, and artificial insemination under Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
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Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative

April 13, 2023
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala will be launching the “Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI)” as well as the World Bank funded Animal Health System Support for One Health (AHSSOH) project under the aegis of National One Health Mission tomorrow i.e. on 14th of April 2023  at India Habitat Center, New Delhi.
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MUDRA Yojana completes 8 years

April 10, 2023
The PM MUDRA Yojana has completed 8 years of its inception on April 8, 2023. Around Rs 23.2 lakh crore has been sanctioned in 40.82 crore loan accounts under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana since its inception back in 2015.