Daily Current Affairs – 15 & 16 April 2022

April 16, 2022

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 15 & 16 April 2022, 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.

Daily Current Affairs 15 & 16 April 2022

Uttarakhand Government announces ‘Him Prahari’ scheme for ex-servicemen and youngsters

Uttarakhand Government will launch the ‘Him Prahari’ Scheme for ex-servicemen and youngsters. It aims at stopping the migration of people from the state. The new scheme has been launched for ex-servicemen and youngsters and is aimed at stopping the migration of people from the state.

The scheme will focus on areas where migration occurs at a rapid phase, especially the districts which have international borders.

It will also offer all necessary assistance to ex-servicemen and the youth, so that people stay put, and not move out. The scheme will be implemented with the help of Centre Government.

Kotak Mahindra Bank launches digital platform ‘Kotak FYN’ for Business Banking and Corporate clients

Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) announced the launch of Kotak FYN, its new enterprise portal exclusive for Business Banking and Corporate clients.

The bank’s customers can use the portal to carry out all trade and services transactions. By the last quarter of 2022, the Kotak FYN portal will include many other services, including account services, payments and collections.

PM Modi dedicates K. K. Patel Super Speciality Hospital in Bhuj to the nation

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation K. K. Patel Super Speciality Hospital in Bhuj, Gujarat today via video conferencing. The hospital has been built by Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj, Bhuj. Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel was among those present on the occasion.

It will guarantee quality medical treatment for people of Kutch including lakhs of soldiers, par military personnel and traders. This initiative is in line with the policy of Central government to set up at least one medical college in every district of the country, so that India gets a record number of doctors in the next 10 years.

India to host Street Child Cricket World Cup in 2023

India is the host nation for the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023 (SCCWC 2023), a mixed gender cricket tournament for street-connected children and young people worldwide. Organised by Street Child United and Save the Children India, the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023 will welcome 22 teams from 16 countries to India next year.

The Tournament will be organised by Save the Children India (Bal Raksha Bharat) and Street Child United in September 2023. SCCWC 2023 will be the second edition of the tournament.

The inaugural edition was held in London/Cambridge in 2019, in which eight teams took part and Team India South emerged victorious after beating hosts England. SCCWC is a global platform that gives street children an opportunity to connect, share their experiences and present their demand of human rights to the world.

20th India-France Joint Staff talks concludes in Paris

The 20th edition of the India-France Joint Staff talks focused on new initiatives within the framework of the existing bilateral defence cooperation mechanism, as well as improving current defence engagements.

The meeting was co-chaired by Assistant Chief of Integrated Staff and Air Vice Marshal B Manikantan and Head of Bilateral Cooperation South/Staff HQ Brigadier General Eric Peltier. The India-France Joint Staff talks is a forum established to enhance defence cooperation between both the nations through regular talks at the strategic and operational levels.

IAF inks MoU with IIT Madras to develop solutions to maintain weapon systems

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards the sustenance of various weapon systems.

The partnership will significantly contribute in accelerating IAF’s indigenisation efforts towards enhancing sustenance capability, obsolescence management and achieving ‘Self Reliance’.

Israel successfully tests new laser-based air defence system ‘Iron Beam’

Israel successfully tested a new laser missile-defence system ‘Iron Beam‘ which can destroy any airborne object including drones.

The Israeli-made laser system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is designed to complement a series of aerial defense systems, including the more costly rocket-intercepting Iron Dome. Iron Beam is the world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser beam to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets, mortars, long range missiles, anti-tank missiles etc.

India Shuttler Mithun Manjunath wins silver medal at Orleans Masters 2022 Finals

Indian shuttler Mithun Manjunath has received silver in Men’s Singles at the Orléans Masters 2022. Mithun Manjunath was lost against world number 32 Frenchman Toma Junior Popov by 11-21, 19-21 points. Orléans Masters 2022 was held from 29th March to 3rd April 2022 in Orleans, France.

List of Winners
1. Men’s Single – Toma Junior Popov (France) beat Mithun Manjunath (India)
2. Women’s Single – Putri Kusuma Wardani (Indonesia) beat Iris Wang (USA)
3. Men’s Double – Ruben Jille and Ties van der Lecq (Netherlands)
4. Women’s Double – Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva (Bulgaria)
5. Mixed Double – Terry Hee and Tan Wei Han (Singapore)

Save the Elephant Day 2022: 16 April

Save the Elephant Day is celebrated on April 16 every year to raise awareness about the dangers elephants face and various difficulties they have to overcome to live.

Save The Elephant Day aims to change this alarming trend by educating people about elephants and the plights they face, encouraging everyone to do their bit and help save them from extinction. Save The Elephant Day aims to change this alarming trend by educating people about elephants and the plights they face, encouraging everyone to do their bit and help save them from extinction.

The Day is established by Thailand-based Elephant Reintroduction Foundation, to spread awareness among the general people about the significance and consequences of their actions, or inactions on the future of elephants. According to WWF data, at present the population of Pachyderms in India is around 20,000 to 25,000.