Daily Current Affairs – 12 April 2022
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Daily Current Affairs 12 April 2022
Vikas Siri Sampat-111 scheme launched by Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank
P Gopi Krishna, Chairman of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank has launched a new deposit scheme of the bank named Vikas Siri Sampat-1111.
The tenure of this scheme is of 1,111 days with an interest rate of 5.70% for the general public and 6.20 % for senior citizens. It also offers the highest rate of annualized return of 6.03% for the general public and 6.60% for senior citizens. Under the scheme, the account holder can deposit ₹10,000 to ₹2 crores.
Axis Bank and ADB collaborate to offer supply chain finance
Axis Bank has signed a USD 150 million Partial Guarantee Facility Agreement (PGFA) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support supply chain financing for impact sectors. The programme will have a special focus on ESG (environmental, social and governance).
The deal will help Axis Bank to boost its support of SMEs, contribute to economic growth, and create jobs that improve people’s lives.
Axis Bank CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry
ADB President: Masatsugu Asakawa
The 20th NTCA meeting chaired by the Union Minister Bhupender Yadav
Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has chaired the 20th NTCA which was held was held in Pakke tiger reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. This is the first-ever NTCA meeting that was held outside of the National Capital.
In March 2021, the Air Gun Surrender Abhiyaan was started in Arunachal Pradesh. The NTCA has prepared the Forest Fire Audit Protocol for Tiger Reserves, which was released by Bhupender Yadav.
Actor Shiv Kumar Subramaniam passes away
Actor-screenwriter Shiv Kumar Subramaniam has passed away, he was known for his roles in serial Mukti Bandhan and Meenakshi Sundareshwar.
He started his career by writing a screenplay for 1989 film Parinda which was directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Story for Hazaron Khawaishein Aisis. He has worked in films like 2 States, Hichki, Nail Polish, Rocky Handsome and more.
Eminent scholar-academician Manoj Soni new UPSC chairman
Currently a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Dr Manoj Soni has been appointed the chairman of the country’s premier government recruiting agency. He has been associated with the Swaminarayan sect’s Anoopam Mission, at Mogri in Anand district, since a young age and received diksha (initiation) as a nishkarma karmayogi (selfless worker) on Jan 10, 2020.
Dr Soni has been appointed to replace the previous UPSC chairman Pradip Kumar Joshi. Prior to this assignment, Soni has also served as the vice-chancellor of two universities and has earned several national and international awards and recognitions.
Charles Leclerc wins Formula One Australian Grand Prix 2022
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has named the title F1 Australian Grand Prix 2022 held on 10 April 2022 at Albert Park Circuit, in Melbourne, Victoria. He surpassed Red Bull’s driver Sergio Pérez and Mercedes’s driver George Russell. Mercedes’s driver Lewis Hamilton placed fourth ahead of the McLarens of Norris and Ricciardo.
Other Grand Prix 2022 –
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2022: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
Nilamani Phookan conferred with 56th Jnanpith Award
Eminent Assamese poet Nilamani Phookan will be Conferred with the country’s highest literary award, 56th Jnanpith at Guwahati. Nilmani Phookan is the third person to win the Jnanpith Award from Assam after Mamoni Roisom Goswami and Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya.
Notable works of Phookan: ‘Xurjya Henu Naami Aahe Ei Nodiyedi’, ‘Kabita’, and ‘Gulapi Jamur Lagna’. 57th Jnanpith Award 2022: Novelist Damodar Mauzo was chosen for his contribution to Indian literature.
Bishesh Huirem becomes first transgender to win best actor award
Bishesh Huirem becomes the first transgender actress who was honoured with the Best Actor Award in the prestigious Manipur State Film Awards.
She received the award for exceptional performance in the film ‘Apaiba Leichil’ (floating clouds) for portraying a transgender character. She also clinched the Special Mention Award.
Best Feature Film: ‘Eikhoigi Yum’ directed by Romi Meitei
Best Direction Award: Bobby Haobam for the film ‘Rongdaife’
National Safe Motherhood Day 2022
India celebrates the National Safe Motherhood Day every year on 11 April. The day is marked to raise awareness about the need for adequate facilities and care that women require in the due course of their pregnancy.
The day is an initiative of the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI), to enforce that women must have availability and adequate access to care during pregnancy childbirth and postnatal services. The day also marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, the wife of the father of the Nation Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi.
History of the day:
In 2003, upon the initiative of the White Ribbon Alliance, the Government of India declared the national safe motherhood day to be held on April 11. 2022 marks the 19th anniversary of the day. The first observation was held in 2003. India is the first country in the world to officially declare National Safe Motherhood Day.
World Parkinson’s Day 2022
Every year, April 11 is observed as World Parkinson’s Day to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease, which is a progressive nervous system disorder. World Parkinson’s Day belongs to the Parkinson’s community. This year, on 11 April, Parkinson’s UK is supporting 2 activities, chosen and led by a group of dedicated and passionate volunteers: Poems for Parkinson’s and Light Up Blue for Parkinson’s.
This year, the theme is integrated healthcare. The day marks the birthday of Dr James Parkinson from London, who was the first person to systematically described the six individuals with the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. Additionally, the month of April is observed as Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
Shehbaz Sharif elected as 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif was sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan on Monday, bringing to an end the political uncertainty that had gripped the country since a no-confidence motion was introduced against his predecessor Imran Khan on March 8. The 70-year old Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief will succeed Imran Khan, who has been removed by a no-trust vote recently in the National Assembly. Shehbaz Sharif is the brother of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Shehbaz, the younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, received 174 votes — two more than the simple majority of 172.
Sharif said a selected prime minister was removed using constitutional and legal means, the first time a PM was removed through a no-confidence motion. He has served as chief minister of the country’s most populous and politically crucial Punjab province thrice. Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chair Asif Ali Zardari had proposed Shehbaz’s name for the prime minister’s position in a joint opposition meeting to replace Khan through a no-confidence motion.