Daily Current Affairs April 17

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April 17| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs April 17

1. On which day is World Hemophilia Day celebrated every year?
A) 17 April
B) 12 March
C) 22 May
D) 8 June
E) 3 July
Answer: A) 17 April

• World Hemophilia Day is celebrated on 17 April every year.
• This day marks the birth anniversary of Frank Schnabel, the founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia.
• Hemophilia is one of the rare diseases where the blood of the person in unable to clot due to lack of certain clotting factors and the bleeding continues which can be fatal in some cases. There is no cure for the disorder but there are certain treatments
• This day was first observed in the year 1989
• World Hemophilia Day celebrates its 33rd anniversary this year.
• The theme for world hemophilia day 2023 is ‘Access for All: Partnership. Policy. Progress. Engaging your government, integrating inherited bleeding disorders into national policy.’

Sports – Daily Current Affairs April 17

2. When and where will India host the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the first time?
A) August 3 to 12 in Mumbai
B) August 3 to 12 in Delhi
C) August 3 to 12 in Chennai
D) August 5 to 14 in Kolkata
E) August 5 to 14 in Bangalore
Answer: C) August 3 to 12 in Chennai

• Chennai last hosted an international hockey event in 2007 when the Asia Cup was held at Mayor Radhakrishnan stadium where India clinched the title after beating Korea 7-2 in the final.
• India have also won the tournaent three times (2011, 2016 and joint winner with Pakistan in 2018) while South Korea clinched the last edition title in 2021 in Dhaka.

Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs April  17

3. Who is NOT a member of the working group constituted by the Indian Banks’ Association on asset reconstruction companies?
A) Hari Hara Mishra
B) Purshotam Agarwal
C) MythiliBalasubramanian
D) Tarun Kumar
E) Ramesh Gupta
Answer: E) Ramesh Gupta

• The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has constituted a working group on asset reconstruction companies (ARCs).
• The group will operate continuously on various issues and take them up with the IBA, the RBI and the government.
• The four-member group comprises Hari Hara Mishra, CEO of Asset Reconstruction Companies Association, Purshotam Agarwal, chief investment officer of National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL), MythiliBalasubramanian of Edelweiss, and Tarun Kumar, director of Encore Asset Reconstruction Company

4. Which credit card payments application has launched UPI-based peer-to-peer payments to enhance the UPI experience for its members?
A) CRED
B) PhonePe
C) Google Pay
D) Paytm
E) Amazon Pay
Answer: A) CRED

• Fintech unicorn Cred, which was started as a credit card payments platform in 2018, has started facilitating peer-to-peer unified payments interface (UPI) transactions
• The UPI ecosystem is currently dominated by Walmart-owned PhonePe and Google Pay, which account for roughly 85 percent of the market, with Paytm coming in third with around 10 percent
• The UPI, which stands for “unified payments interface” launched by NPCI in 11 April 2016.

5. Which private insurer has launched an “Extended Battery Warranty” plan for electric vehicle owners?
A) ACKO General Insurance
B) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
C) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
D) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
E) Reliance General Insurance
Answer: A) ACKO General Insurance

• ACKO General Insurance launched an insurance plan to boost electric vehicle (EV) affordability in the country.
• The private insurer’s ‘Extended Battery Warranty Plan,’ introduced in partnership with Ather Energy and Ola Electric, provides performance coverage for up to 60,000 km.
• The Extended Battery Warranty Plan also safeguards battery life for up to 4-5 years
• The policy is designed to boost EV affordability by enabling banks to lengthen loan terms and reduce monthly installments.

Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs April 17

6. What is the wholesale price-based inflation for March as per the latest report?
A) 1.34%
B) 3.29%
C) 4.56%
D) 2.01%
E) 0.75%
Answer: A) 1.34%

• The wholesale price-based inflation eased to a 29-month low of 1.34 per cent in March
  March is the 10th straight month when wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation has declined.
• The inflation was 3.85 per cent in February and 14.63 per cent in March 2022
• Consumer price index based retail inflation declined to a 15-month low of 5.66 per cent in March from 6.44 per cent in February

7. Tata Power Delhi Distribution has signed an agreement with which company to procure 200MW of hydro power for meeting its projected peak demand for the next five years?
A) NTPC VidyutVyapar Nigam
B) NHPC Limited
C) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
D) Damodar Valley Corporation
E) SJVN Limited
Answer: A) NTPC VidyutVyapar Nigam

• Tata Power Delhi Distribution has inked a pact with NTPC VidyutVyapar Nigam to get 200MW hydro power supply for meeting its projected peak demand for the next five years
• NVVNL will supply power to Tata Power-DDL for the next five years during the summer months (May to September), beginning from 1st May, 2023
• Tata Power DDL is a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of NCT of Delhi.

Science and Technology – Daily Current Affairs April 17

8. Which country has launched the first satellite Fengyun-3G dedicated to monitoring heavy rainfalls?
A) China
B) India
C) United States
D) Russia
E) Japan
Answer: A) China

• China successfully launched Fengyun-3G into space
• It is first satellite dedicated to measuring precipitation, especially heavy rainfalls during catastrophic weather in global regions of low- and mid-latitude, which could provide a powerful tool for monitoring and forecasting of global meteorological disasters
• Launched by China’s Long March 4B rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China’s Gansu Province
• Fengyun-3G is designed to track heavy rainfalls during disastrous weather conditions and can provide information on the 3D structure of precipitation in the Earth’s low- and mid-latitude regions.
• Built : satellite developer, the Eighth Research Institute under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
• Life Span: 6 years

Europe successfully lifts-off mission to explore Jupiter’s moons

• The European Space Agency’s (ESA) The Jupiter ICy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission spacecraft launched atop an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana
• The spacecraft lifted off from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana on an eight-year-long journey to the three biggest moons(Callisto, Europa, and, in particular, Ganymede) on Jupiter.
• The mission will reach Jupiter in July 2031 with the aid of momentum and direction gained from four gravity-assist fly-bys of the Earth-Moon system, Venus, and, twice, Earth.
• Flight VA 260 will be the final Ariane 5 flight to carry an ESA mission to space
  JUICE, which has cost about 1.5 billion euro
• The mission was selected by the European Space Agency in 2012, and it only missed its original targeted launch date by one year.
• The spacecraft was built by Airbus Defense& Space

International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs April 17

9. What is the name of the multilateral military exercise in which the Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force are taking part?
A) Orion
B) Falcon
C) Phoenix
D) Griffin
E) Thunder
Answer: A) Orion

• Multilateral exercise Orion in which the Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force are taking part began at Mont-de-Marsan.
• This is the first overseas exercise for the Indian Air Force Rafale aircraft.
• The Indian Air Force Contingent comprises four Rafale, two C-17, two IL-78 aircraft and 165 air warriors.
• Air Forces from Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain and United States of America are also participating in the exercise
• The Indian Air Force is also going to take part in Exercise Copeindia from April 10 in Kalaikunda, West Bengal.

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs April 17

10. What is the name of the exercise conducted by the Indian Coast Guard to validate the effectiveness of the Coastal Security Mechanism along the Odisha Coast?
A) Exercise SagarKavach
B) Exercise Samudra Shakti
C) Exercise Varuna
D) Exercise Jal Prahar
E) Exercise Tropex
Answer: A) Exercise SagarKavach

• Indian Coast Guard conducted Exercise SagarKavach for the State of Odisha to validate the effectiveness of the Coastal Security Mechanism along the Odisha Coast.
• The exercise commenced at 0600 hrs on 11 Apr 23 and ended at 1800 hrs on 12 Apr 23.
• The main objective of the exercise was to assess the threats posed by the sea in the present geo-political situation and validate the existing Standard Operating Procedures. SOPs of all stakeholders in the Coastal Security Mechanism).
• The exercise was also aimed at testing the effectiveness of layered security arrangements such as air-surveillance, deep-sea patrolling by Coast Guard and Navy large ships and Coast Guard interceptor boats, Marine Police, CISF, Customs and Forest Department. Close shore patrol by boats. etc.

11. Where will the Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways develop an oil jetty on a build-operate-transfer basis under the PPP mode, with an estimated cost of ₹123.40 crore?
A) Chennai Port
B) Mumbai Port
C) Kandla Port
D) Kolkata Port
E) Vishakhapatnam Port
Answer: C) Kandla Port

• Ministry of Shipping, Ports and Waterways approved a project for development of an oil jetty at Deendayal Port, Kandla (Gujarat) , on build-operate-transfer basis under the PPP mode.
• The estimated cost of developing the oil jetty will be ₹123.40 crore.
• The jetty will handle all types of liquid cargo at Kandla.
• While the construction period is estimated to be of 24 months the concession period will be for 30 years
• The Ministry has already identified 74 projects worth ₹57,000 crore under the Sagarmala programme in Gujarat; out of 15 projects worth ₹9,000 crore have been completed; 33 projects worth more than ₹25,000 crore are under implementation and 26 projects worth ₹22,700 crore are under development.

12. Which Indian state has become the first to create a DNA database of unidentified bodies?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
E) Kerala
Answer: A) Himachal Pradesh

• Himachal Pradesh has become the ”first state” to create a DNA database of unidentified bodies.
• The process was started in April last year and so far records of 150 DNA samples of unidentified bodies have been stored in the database.
• The database would help in identification of bodies which would turn out to be a big relief for the families searching for their loved ones and running from pillar to post with photographs and other details.
• Earlier, AIIMS Delhi, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), had started a pilot project called UMID (unidentified bodies and missing persons’ identification and DNA database) and created a database of over 400 unidentified/missing persons.

13. Where was the Second Health Working Group meeting held under the G20 India Presidency?
A) Goa
B) Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Bangalore
E) Kolkata
Answer: A) Goa

14. Which Indian state government has renamed the Bhavanapadu Port as Mulapeta Port?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Kerala
E) Karnataka
Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh

• The Andhra Pradesh government renamed the Bhavanapadu Port as Mulapeta Port, respecting the sentiments of local villagers in Srikakulam district.
• Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the greenfield port

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