Daily Current Affairs April 18

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April 18| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs April 18

1. When is World Heritage Day celebrated?
A) January 18
B) April 18
C) July 18
D) October 18
E) December 18
Answer: B) April 18

• Every year on April 18, people celebrate World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites.
• The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) proposed the idea of World Heritage Day in 1982, and it was approved by UNESCO’s General Conference the following year.
• The first World Heritage Day was celebrated in 1983.
• The theme for World Heritage Day 2023 is “Heritage Changes”
• The headquarter of UNESCO is located in Paris, France

Sports – Daily Current Affairs April 18

2. When and where will the International Surf Open QS 3000- TN 2023 be held?
A) August 1-7 in Chennai
B) August 14-20 in Mahabalipuram
C) September 14-20 in Kanyakumari
D) October 1-7 in Puducherry
E) November 14-20 in Rameswaram
Answer: B) August 14-20 in Mahabalipuram

• An International Surf Open, part of the World Surf League (WSL) will be held for the first time ever in India at Mamallapuram from August 14 to 20
• The International Surf Open, a WSL QS 3000 event would see participants from some 12-14 countries and about 80-100 surfers
• The government has sanctioned Rs 2.67 crore towards the conduct of the event

FIFA confirms Argentina as host nation for FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023

• Argentina will host the 2023 Under-20 World Cup, taking the place of Indonesia, which was removed by FIFA, the world football governing body announced
• The FIFA U-20 World Cup will take place from 20 May to 11 June 2023 and will feature six groups of four teams
• Argentina is the most successful nation in the history of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, having won the tournament six times, most recently in 2007.
• The country also hosted the competition in 2001
• The 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup will be the 23rd edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup

3. Who won the gold medal in men’s doubles at the Brazil Para-Badminton International 2023?
A) PramodBhagat and Sukant Kadam
B) Ashwini Ponnappaand ParupalliKashyap
C) Kidambi Srikanth and ParupalliKashyap
D) Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy
E) SatwiksairajRankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Answer: A) PramodBhagat and Sukant Kadam

• Held In : Sao Paulo, Brazil

Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs April 18

4. Which bank has launched the Digital Fixed Deposit (FD) scheme for new-to-bank customers?
A) HDFC Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) RBL Bank
E) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer: D) RBL Bank

• Private sector lender RBL Bank has announced the launch of the Digital Fixed Deposit (FD) scheme for new-to-bank customers.
• This scheme will enable customers to book the Digital FD within minutes without having to visit a branch or open a savings account with the bank.
• The online FD comes with several additional benefits, such as embedded insurance cover, a seamless savings account opening process, and the ability to track and manage FD digitally
• As per the scheme, customers will get an interest rate on digital FD of up to 7.8 per cent for a tenure of 15 months to 725 days.

5. What is the name of the new pension plan launched by Canara HSBC Life Insurance?
A) Smart Pension Plan
B) Guaranteed Annuity Plan
C) Secure Pension Plan
D) Smart Guaranteed Pension
E) Future Annuity Plan
Answer: D) Smart Guaranteed Pension

• Canara HSBC Life Insurance has announced the launch of Smart Guaranteed Pension, a guaranteed annuity product that provides premium paying flexibility and ensures a regular guaranteed income stream that will allow the customer to have a comfortable retirement.
• Smart Guaranteed Pension is intended to provide customers with a hassle-free, secure, and stable retirement.
• The product provides premium payment flexibility at the time of purchase; customers can select one based on their financial objectives.
• It offers a variety of annuity options, as well as the ability for customers to customize the frequency of their annuity payouts.

6. Which small finance bank has become the first commercial bank in India to integrate with the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) and launch bill payment services through video banking?
A) AU Small Finance Bank
B)Equitas Small Finance Bank
C)Capital Small Finance Bank
D)Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
E)Fincare Small Finance Bank
Answer: A) AU Small Finance Bank

• AU Small Finance Bank, India’s largest small finance bank, has become to the first commercial bank in India to integrate with the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), to launch the bill payment services through video banking.
• The primary aim of this initiative is to promote digital accessibility and enhance economic capability leading to greater financial inclusion.
• Customers can use this platform to pay their bills without having to go to a branch, which is especially useful for senior persons and others with mobility challenges who live in distant locations
• With the aid of expert banking representatives, customers can make payments to 20K+ billers across 20+ categories, right from their AU account

Appointments – Daily Current Affairs April 18

7. Who has been notified as the Acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court by the Union Law and Justice Ministry?
A) Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan
B) Justice AK Mittal
C) Justice Surinder Singh
D) Justice Sandeep Sharma
E) Justice Rajeev Sharma
Answer: A) Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan

• The Union Law and Justice Ministry notified the elevation of the senior most judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court.
• Justice Sabina was appointed the acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in January.
• In February, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended that she be appointed the chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
• He was elevated as additional judge of the high court and assumed office on February 23, 2014. He took oath as the high court judge on November 30, 2014.

International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs April 18

8. How much has India contributed to the UN Women – United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women?
A) USD 50,000
B) USD 100,000
C) USD 250,000
D) USD 500,000
E) USD 1,000,000
Answer: D) USD 500,000

• India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Women – United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
• Ruchira Kamboj, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, handed over the cheque towards the Government of India’s contribution to the core voluntary budget of UN Women.
• India is currently serving as a member of the Executive Board of the UN Women.

9. Where has the High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application centre in Bangladesh?
A) Dhaka
B) Chittagong
C) Khulna
D) Rajshahi
E) Kushtia
Answer: E) Kushtia

• The High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia town of Southwestern Bangladesh
• The inauguration of the new Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) was done by High Commissioner PranyaVerma
• The new IVAC centre will serve as a new platform for promoting tourism, trade and people-to-people exchanges between India and Bangladesh

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs April 18

10. Who has launched the ‘YUVA PORTAL’ to identify potential young start-ups?
A) Dr. Harsh Vardhan
B) Dr.Jitendra Singh
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Piyush Goyal
E) Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: B) Dr.Jitendra Singh

• Science and Technology Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh launched – YUVA PORTAL in New Delhi, which will help in connecting and identifying potential young Start-Ups. Dr Singh also launched the One Week -One Lab programme.
• Singh had launched ‘One Week-One Lab‘ campaign on January 6, 2023.
• The One Week – One Lab programme will offer the opportunity to the CSIR labs to showcase the work being done by them so that others can avail of it

11. What is the name of the scheme launched by the government to bring marginalised rural women into SHGs network?
A) Shakti se Samriddhi
B) Nari se Samriddhi
C) MahilaSamridhiYojana
D) Sangathan se Samriddhi
E) Garima se Samriddhi
Answer: D) Sangathan se Samriddhi

• Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh launches ‘Sangathan se Samriddhi’ scheme to bring marginalised rural women into SHGs network
• It will empower marginalized rural households by bringing all eligible rural women into the fold of Self Help Groups (SHGs)
• Government has set a target that every woman associated with SHGs should be able to earn one lakh rupees per annum

12. Where was the 2-day conference of the G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering held?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Dharamshala
D) Bengaluru
E) Kolkata
Answer: C) Dharamshala

13. Which organization has signed an MoU with Odisha Police for the ‘Reach Her’ project?
A) CII Women’s Wing
B) ASSOCHAM Women Entrepreneurs Council
C) FICCI Ladies Organisation
D) NASSCOM Women’s Council
E) PHD Chamber of Commerce Women Entrepreneurs Committee
Answer: C) FICCI Ladies Organisation

• FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), the women’s wing of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) signed an MoU with Odisha Police regarding the ‘Reach Her’ project aimed to promote a healthy environment among working women.
• The MoU was signed between Odisha Commissioner of Police, Soumendra Kumar Priyadarshi and Chairperson of FICCI FLO, Poonam Mohapatra at Bhubaneswar.

14. India’s first BSL-3 Mobile Lab named ________ displayed at G20 Meeting in Goa?
A) ‘RISE’
B) ‘RUDE’
C) ‘REACH’
D) ‘HOSRICE’
E) ‘RAMBAAN’
Answer: E) ‘RAMBAAN’

• India’s first mobile BSL-3 laboratory was displayed at the second G20 Health Working Group Meeting which began in Goa
• The lab, which has been named RAMBAAN (Rapid Action Mobile BSL3+ Advanced Augmented Network), is a mobile clinic, country’s first state-of-the-art health infrastructure for pandemic preparedness.
• RAMBAAN lab will be useful to cover remote areas in order to carry out testing there as the GPS-enabled technology allows the bus to transfer the test report instantly
  RAMBAAN also provides various facilities to ensure proper space utilisation and treatment and disposal of chemical waste, which helps in preventing possibility of spread of infections

15. Who released a special cover on ‘MahilaSamman Savings Certificate’?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Devusinh Chauhan
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Amit Shah
E) S. Jaishankar
Answer: B) Devusinh Chauhan

• Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan released a special cover on ‘ MahilaSamman Savings Certificate’ (MSSC) ’ at a function held at Kanha Shanti Vana
• Under this scheme, an account can be opened for an individual girl or woman with a minimum of Rs 1000 and any sum is multiple of Rs 100.
• No subsequent deposit is allowed in the account, he said while explaining the features of the scheme
• A maximum limit of Rs 2 lakh deposit in an account or in all accounts by the account holder
• The rate of interest applicable is 7.5 percent and the interest will be compounded on quarterly basis and credited to the account
• The account holder will be eligible to withdraw for maximum up to 40 percent of the eligible balance once after the expiry of one year from the date of opening of the account but before the maturity of the account by making application in prescribed form.

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