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Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 9&10 April 2023
World Homeopathy Day 2023 observed on 10th April
World Homeopathy Day 2023: Every year on April 10th, World Homeopathy Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homoeopathy and a German physician. This day is dedicated to recognizing the valuable contributions of homeopathy to the field of healthcare. This year marks the 268th birth anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann.
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World Homeopathy Day 2023: Theme
World Homeopathy Day 2023 will be centred on the theme “One Health, One Family.” The primary goal of this theme is to advocate for evidence-based homoeopathic treatment for the well-being of all family members through community involvement of family physicians.
World Homeopathy Day 2023: Significance
World Homeopathy Day is an occasion to acknowledge the challenges and opportunities involved in promoting homeopathy. The goal of this day is to raise awareness about homoeopathy as a medical system while also working to improve its success rate. Homeopathy is a type of alternative medicine that works by stimulating the patient’s innate healing processes. It operates on the principle that the symptoms of a disease can be treated by administering small doses of natural substances that mimic the symptoms.
World Homeopathy Day: History
Homeopathy is credited with being founded by Samuel Hahnemann, a renowned scholar and physician from France. He was born in Paris on April 10, 1755. He struggled to make a living for the first 15 years of his medical practise before making a significant discovery. He believed that in order to cure a patient’s illness, they should be administered with substances that cause the same symptoms as the disease. This is the fundamental principle of homeopathy, known as “like cures like.”
In India, the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, oversees the celebration of World Homeopathy Day. Homeopathy is among India’s most widely used medical systems, and it is believed to be a safe form of treatment with minimal side effects.
India, Bangladesh, Japan to hold connectivity meet in Tripura
India, Bangladesh, Japan to hold connectivity meet in Tripura: On April 11-12, Bangladesh, India, and Japan will hold a connectivity event in Tripura, India. The event is aimed at exploring connectivity initiatives and leveraging the commercial potential of the region.
Who Will Participate:
The Asian Confluence, a think tank from Northeast India, will organize the event in collaboration with India’s Ministry of External Affairs. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam will represent Bangladesh, while India’s deputy foreign minister and the Japanese ambassador to India will also attend.
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What are the gaps in developing Northeast India:
A recent study conducted by the Asian Confluence recommended scaling up multi-modal connectivity between Northeast India and Bangladesh to enhance competitiveness and narrow the development gaps in the region.
It also suggested working together to establish express corridors for the transit of goods from the Northeast Region to the Chattogram Port and bringing synergy in trade facilitation.
The study further recommended creating industrial value chains to benefit all stakeholders in India and Bangladesh, including Japanese companies in the region.
It suggested establishing a Japan-Northeast India Chamber of Commerce to promote Japanese investment in Northeast India and a Northeast India-Bangladesh-Japan CEO Forum to provide the necessary business leadership.
C.R. Rao wins International Prize in Statistics 2023
International Prize in Statistics 2023: Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, an Indian-American statistician, has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, which is considered the statistical equivalent of the Nobel Prize. The prize, established in 2016, is presented once every two years to an individual or team that has made significant contributions to science, technology, and human welfare through the use of statistics. A collaboration of five major international statistics organisations bestows the award, which recognises significant achievements by an individual or team. Rao will be honored with the prize, which carries an $80,000 cash award, at the International Statistical Institute World Statistics Congress in Ottawa, Canada, in July.
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What was Rao’s 1945 paper about?
Rao’s groundbreaking paper, ‘Information and accuracy attainable in the estimation of statistical parameters’, was published in 1945 in the Bulletin of the Calcutta Mathematical Society, a journal that is otherwise not well known to the statistics community. The paper was later published as part of the book Breakthroughs in Statistics, 1890-1990. This was a remarkable accomplishment considering Rao was only 25 at the time and had just finished his master’s degree in statistics two years before.
About the C.R. Rao
Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, born in Karnataka in 1920, is an Emeritus Eberly professor in the statistics department at Pennsylvania State University. He played a significant role in establishing the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata and has been associated with the institute since 1941. Rao holds PhD and ScD degrees from Cambridge University.
Rao received the Padma Bhushan in 1968 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2001, as well as the SS Bhatnagar Prize in 1963 and was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1967. He also received the Wilks Medal of the American Statistical Association in 1979 and the US National Medal of Science in 2002.
Throughout his career, Rao has held various positions such as Jawaharlal Nehru professor and national professor in India, university professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and Eberly professor and chair of statistics and director of the Center for Multivariate Analysis at the Pennsylvania State University.
MUDRA Loan scheme towards financial inclusion sanctioned 41 crore loans in eight years
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY): In the last eight years, the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has sanctioned 41 crore loans totaling 23.2-lakh crore, according to the Ministry of Finance. The scheme has been a huge success in terms of promoting entrepreneurship, with 68% of accounts under the scheme belonging to female entrepreneurs and 51% belonging to entrepreneurs from the SC/ST and OBC categories. This data highlights that the availability of easy credit to budding entrepreneurs has led to innovation and a sustained increase in per capita income. The PMMY scheme aims to provide small entrepreneurs with loans of up to ten lakh rupees to help them start or expand their businesses. The announcement demonstrates the government’s initiative to promote financial inclusion and entrepreneurship in India’s success.
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Key points of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)
- The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) on April 8, 2015, with the goal of providing collateral-free microcredit up to Rs 10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro-enterprises. The scheme is a part of the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) initiative, which was launched to support small and micro enterprises across the country.
- The loans are provided by various financial intermediaries such as banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and microfinance institutions (MFIs). Although 41 crore loans have been sanctioned under the PMMY scheme, there may be a slight lag between the sanctioning and disbursement of loans due to processing of various documents. Nonetheless, the scheme has proven to be a successful initiative in promoting entrepreneurship and financial inclusion among women and underprivileged categories.
- The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) is intended to fulfil “Funding the Unfunded,” one of the three pillars of financial inclusion. The other two pillars are “Banking the Unbanked” and “Securing the Unsecured”. The loans under PMMY are categorized into three types based on the borrower’s need for finance and the stage of the business’s maturity. These categories are Shishu (loans up to ₹50,000), Kishore (loans above ₹50,000 and up to ₹5 lakh), and Tarun (loans above ₹5 lakh and up to ₹10 lakh).
- The loans under PMMY are provided for both term loan and working capital components of financing for income-generating activities in manufacturing, trading, and service sectors, including activities related to agriculture such as poultry, dairy, and beekeeping. The lending institutions determine the interest rates as per the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the case of a working capital facility, interest is charged only on the amount held overnight by the borrower.
Third edition of the Jammu Film Festival begins
Third edition of the Jammu Film Festival begins: In Jammu and Kashmir, the third edition of the Jammu Film Festival, sponsored by the J&K Tourism Department, began with a grand opening at Abhinav Theatre on 8 April.
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An overview of the news
The festival featured parallel screenings of 25 feature films, short films and documentaries from Iran, India, France and the United States. The inaugural section of the festival featured short films and a documentary from countries such as Iran, India, France and the United States.
These included Nahid, Kav Kav, Fatih the Conqueror, Sandhanam and Liturgy of Anti-Tank Obstacles. The festival aims to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir and provide a platform to filmmakers to showcase their talent.
About 25 feature films, short films and documentaries were screened on the first day of the festival. The festival features screening of 50 feature films, short films and documentaries from 11 countries. In addition to screenings, the festival will also host side events such as panel discussions, red-carpet events, culture showcases and painting exhibitions.
Joint Military Exercise ‘Ex KAVACH’ concludes at Andaman and Nicobar Command
Joint Military Exercise ‘Ex KAVACH’ concludes at Andaman and Nicobar Command: The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a large-scale joint military exercise ‘X Kavach’ involving assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
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An overview of the news
Commencing on 23 February 2023, the exercise concluded on 7 April 2023. The exercise was aimed at fine-tuning joint combat capabilities and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and enhancing interoperability and operational synergy between the armies.
Army’s ‘Shatrujit Brigade’, Armed Forces Special Operations Division (AFSOD), Navy’s Special Forces and ANC’s amphibious troops carried out an exercise at a remote island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The exercise featured multi-domain exercises involving amphibious landings, airborne operations, heliborne operations and rapid entry of special forces off the coast. ‘X Kavach’ showcased the capabilities and preparedness of the Armed Forces to safeguard India’s maritime interests and ensure the security of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to attend the Spring Annual Meetings of IMF- World Bank
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to attend the Spring Annual Meetings of IMF- World Bank: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on a visit to the USA to attend the Spring Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – World Bank.
An overview of the news
Finance ministers and central bankers from around the world will participate in the meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place from April 9 at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC. On the sidelines of the Spring Annual Meetings, Sitharaman will hold bilateral talks with her respective counterparts from G20 countries and heads of other delegations. Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will jointly chair the 2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, FMCBG meeting on April 12.
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About 350 delegates from G20 members, 13 invited countries and various international and regional organizations will participate in the meeting. They will engage in multilateral discussions centered around a broad spectrum of global issues.
Agenda of the meeting
The focus will be on addressing food and energy insecurity, managing global debt vulnerabilities, strengthening multilateral development banks, mobilizing finance for climate action, and accelerating progress on international tax and financial sector issues.
About the Meeting
Spring Meetings will be held on April 14 – 16, 2023 at Washington, D.C. The World Bank Group (WBG) plays a key role in the global effort to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. Towards achieving these goals the organization is organizing this meeting. This meeting is the primary opportunity to raise awareness and participation on these topics and to advance the agenda on key issues.
Second meeting of G20 Development Working Group held in Kumarakom
Second meeting of G20 Development Working Group held in Kumarakom: The second meeting of the G20 Development Working Group was held in Kumarakom, Kerala on 7 April and in this meeting the delegates emphasised the importance of digital technologies to achieve the 2030 Agenda and bridge the digital divide.
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An Overview of the News
The formal proceedings were inaugurated by Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs. The session focused on “Transformative Change through Data for Development”.
Presentations were made by experts from the International Telecommunications Union, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the United Nations Office of the Special Envoy on Technology. Another session on “Transformative Change” discussed the role of women in accelerating the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and stressed the need for women’s empowerment and leadership.
The session on “Just Green Development” highlighted the importance of balancing the green transition with social and development dimensions.
About the G20
It is an international forum of the world’s leading economies established in 1999. Its primary objective is to promote international financial stability and sustainable economic growth. The G20 serves as a forum to discuss and coordinate policies related to a wide range of economic and financial issues such as trade, investment, employment, energy and climate change.
State Health Minister of Kerala – Veena George
Chairperson of G20 Empower – Dr. Sangita Reddy
PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express
PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express: PM Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train from Secunderabad to Tirupati at Secunderabad Railway Station on 8 April.
An overview of the news
This is the second Vande Bharat train for the two Telugu States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He laid the foundation stone of various projects worth over Rs 11,300 crores at Parade Ground in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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The projects include foundation stone for AIIMS Bibinagar, Hyderabad, five National Highway Project and redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station. He also inaugurated other development projects related to Railways. He dedicated the Secunderabad-Mahabubnagar electrification and doubling project to the nation on the occasion.
About Vande Bharat Express Train
The first Vande Bharat Express was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 February 2019. These trains have a self-propelled engine which can save diesel and reduce electricity usage by up to 30%. The first Vande Bharat Express was manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. It was manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ programme, at a cost of about Rs 100 crore. These trains can achieve a maximum speed of 160 kmph. In the Union Budget for 2022-2023 the government has proposed the development and manufacture of 400 new Vande Bharat trains in the next three years.
About Telangana State
Capital- Hyderabad
Governor- Tamilisai Soundararajan
Chief Minister- K. Chandrashekhar Rao
Legislative Assembly seats- 119
Lok Sabha seats – 17
State Bird- Palpitta or Neelkanth
State Animal – Jinka or Blackbuck
State flower- Tangedu
Bharat Biotech wins award at World Vaccine Congress 2023
Bharat Biotech wins award at World Vaccine Congress 2023: Bharat Biotech received the Best Production/Process Development award as part of the Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) awards at the World Vaccine Congress 2023, which was held in Washington, DC, from April 3-6. Bharat Biotech, headquartered in Hyderabad, was the sole Indian company among the nominees for the VIE awards in multiple categories such as the best clinical trial company, best clinical trial network, best central/specialty laboratory, best contract research organisation, and best production/process development, among others. Bharat Biotech is known for developing the world’s first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine, iNcovacc, and its intramuscular vaccine, Covaxin, which is used in India’s public vaccination programme and has also been exported.
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About the World Vaccine Congress
The World Vaccine Congress is a major international vaccine conference that spans the vaccine value chain from basic research to commercial manufacturing. It brings together vaccine development experts from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise. The conference has been particularly important in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and has been a platform for sharing groundbreaking discoveries and insights.
