April 2023 Current Affairs and Top Headlines

Badminton Asia Championships 2023 Winners

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian men's doubles pair to win a gold medal at the Badminton Asia Championships. The pair defeated the Malaysian pair of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yee in a thrilling three-game match that lasted more than an hour.

Successful Flight Test of 'ADC-150' from IL 38SD Aircraft

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully flight tested 'ADC-150' from IL 38SD aircraft off the coast of Goa. The 'ADC-150' is an indigenously designed and developed Vayu. It is a droppable container with 150 kg payload capacity.

91 New FM Transmitters and Their Benefits 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 91 FM transmitters of 100W each through video conferencing on 28 April 2023 in the country which will boost radio connectivity.

68th Filmfare Awards Winners List 2023

The 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards was held on 27 April 2023 at the Jio World Conventional Center in Mumbai. The award show was hosted by Salman Khan, Manish Paul and Ayushmann Khurrana.

22nd President of Bangladesh 2023

Mohammad Shahabuddin Chappu has been appointed as the 22nd President of Bangladesh, replacing Abdul Hamid.

First Indian Village - Mana

Operation Kaveri 2023

The Prime Minister launched Operation Kaveri to bring back Indian citizens stranded in the African country Sudan.

Partnership with Innovation Hub of Canara Bank and Reserve Bank of India

Canara Bank in partnership with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) has launched a new customer-value service called "Digital Submission of Form 15G/15H" with an aim to enhance customer satisfaction.

ISRO launches TELEOS-2 and PSLV-C55 Satellites

ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organization launched two satellites TELEOS-2 and PSLV-C55 on 22 April. This launch was done from the Satish Dhawan Center in Shri Hirkot, this launch is also known as C-55 mission.

National Quantum Mission 2023, Objective and Importance

The Union Government on 19 April 2023 approved the National Quantum Mission to nurture and enhance scientific and industrial research and development in quantum technology.

Approval of 8 projects worth Rs 638 crore under Namami Gange 2023

The Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), headed by Director General G Ashok Kumar, approved eight projects worth about Rs 638 crore to prevent effluents flowing into the rivers.

National Panchayat Awards 2023, objectives and key points

President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Panchayat Awards Week in New Delhi and presented the National Panchayat Awards at the 'National Conference-cum-Award Ceremony on Promotion of Panchayats'.

Fengyun-3 Satellite Launched

China launched Fengyun-3 Meteor satellite on April 16, 2023. The satellite was launched from the Jiuquan Cosmodrome in Gansu Province using the Chang Zheng-4B preimager.

Femina Miss India 2023 Winner

Femina Miss India 2023 winner Nandini Gupta, who was crowned Femina Miss India World 2023, along with Shreya Poonja from Delhi, who was the first runner-up, and Thounaojam Strela Luwang from Manipur, who was the second runner-up.

India's First Underwater Train

The Kolkata Metro runs through a 520-metre-long tunnel across the Hooghly River, making it India's first metro to run under a river.

India's First Semi-High Speed Regional Rail Service 'RAPIDX'

India's National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has launched its first semi-high-speed regional rail services named 'RAPIDX'. The trains will operate on Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, which are being implemented to connect major urban nodes in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Three Day International Conference 2023, Objectives and Main Issues

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three day International Conference on Defense Finance and Economics on 12 April 2023 in New Delhi. The aim of the conference is to participate in global discussions related to defense finance and economics and to propose a sustainable framework on the subject.

Maratha Udyog Ratna 2023

Nilesh Bhagwan Sambre, founder of Jijau Educational and Social Foundation, was awarded the Maratha Udyog Ratna 2023.

Gaja Utsav 2023, Purpose of Gaj Utsav and Main Information About Elephants

Indian President Smt. Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the Gaja Utsav-2023 at Kaziranga National Park. The objective of the festival is to promote elephant conservation, prevent human-elephant conflict, protect their corridors and habitat.

Tempo Instruments 2023, Purpose and Important Information

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched the TEMPO instrument that will improve the way scientists monitor air quality from space.

KSINC's First Solar Powered Tourist Boat

The Kerala State Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC) has launched Suryanshu, a solar-powered tourist boat that can generate 27 kW of electricity.

Kaushambi Festival 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 234 development projects worth Rs 5,196 crore in Azamgarh and Kaushambi districts of Uttar Pradesh on 7 April 2023 and inaugurated Kaushambi Mahotsav-2023.

Indian Space Policy 2023, Objectives and Significance

The Union Cabinet approved the National Space Policy 2023. The objective of the policy is to enhance the role of Indian Space Department, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) mission activities and promote greater participation of research, academia, startups and industry.

Information About OFEC-13 and Important Purpose

On April 5, 2023, Israel successfully launched OFEC-13 a spy satellite into orbit. The satellite is intended to provide advanced intelligence capabilities to the Israeli military and intelligence agencies.

Artemis 2 mission information, objectives and astronauts

NASA has completed the lunar mission 'Artemis 2' for which NASA has selected a woman astronaut for the first time. The mission consists of Christina Hamcock, Germaine Hanson, Victor Glover and Reed Wiseman who will orbit the Moon with NASA's 'Artemis 2' mission.

Highlights of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Parliament which seeks to enhance competition regulation in India. A total of 8 Bills (8 in Lok Sabha) were introduced during this session. 6 Bills were passed by Lok Sabha and 6 Bills were passed/returned by Rajya Sabha.

Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission Information and Objectives

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) completed the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX) on 2 April 2023 at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka.

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Details, Schedule, Match list and Venues

IPL 2023 begins with the opening match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings on 31 March 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This is the 16th season of IPL and its final will be played on 28 May 2023.