13 April 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 13th April
Important Current Affairs 13th April 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 13th April including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 13th April 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 13th April – National News
1. Launch of the ‘Stay Safe’ campaign on WhatsApp
◉ With the slogan “Stay Safe with WhatsApp,” WhatsApp has begun a new marketing campaign that highlights the many security safeguards that are already present in the messaging service.
◉ The three-month-long campaign will center on numerous safety-related features, such as “Block and Report,” “Two-Step Verification,” and “Privacy and group settings.”
◉ The campaign makes a case for WhatsApp’s two-step verification feature, which authenticates users with a 6-digit pin and an OTP.
2. The W-20 International Summit gets underway in Jaipur
◉ In Jaipur, Rajasthan, the second Women 20 (W20) worldwide gathering took place.
120 female leaders representing 18 G20 nations will attend the gathering, which aims to address issues of gender inequality and advance the economic empowerment of women around the world.
◉ The meeting’s theme is “Women-Led Development: Leverage Women’s Untapped Potential to Accelerate Inclusive and Sustainable Future,” according to Women 20, an official G20 involvement group.
3. International Defence Finance and Economics Conference
◉ In New Delhi, a three-day international conference on defense finance and economics has been opened by the defense minister, Rajnath Singh.
◉ The conference seeks to provide a distinctive forum for government representatives, decision-makers, and academicians to share their perspectives and experiences on economics, finance, and defense in the context of the current, emerging security problems.
◉ Participants in the conference come from the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Kenya.
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International News
4. India is the fifth-highest investing nation in the world.
◉ India ranks fifth in terms of financing received by businesses producing artificial intelligence (Al)-based solutions, according to Stanford University’s annual Al Index report 2023.
◉ India received $3.24 billion in total investments in AI startups in 2022, surpassing other countries including South Korea, Germany, Canada, and Australia.
◉ The US, China, the UK, and Israel are listed before India.
◉ According to the report, India was the sixth-largest recipient of AI investments between 2013 and 2022, with funding for AI businesses totaling $7.73 billion. This investment was made last year to the tune of about 40%.
Banking
5. In March 2023, retail inflation falls to 5.66%.
◉ The National Statistical Office (NSO) reports that India’s annual retail inflation decreased to 5.66% in March 2023 from 6.44% in February 2023.
◉ The inflation figures have decreased from 6.44% in February and 6.95% during the same time last year.
◉ The overall consumer price basket’s largest component, food, which makes up roughly half of inflation, decreased to 4.79%. In February it was 5.95%, and in the same month last year, it was 7.68%.
6. ICICI Bank launches an EMI option for UPI payments.
◉ Easy EMI has been made available by ICICI Bank for UPI payments made by scanning QR codes.
Customers who qualify for PayLater, the bank’s “buy now, pay later” service, can use the EMI facility right away, simply, and without any hassle.
◉ This ground-breaking technology improves the affordability of the Bank’s customers by enabling them to instantly purchase goods or services by simply scanning the necessary merchant QR code at a store and making EMI payments.
Appointment
7. TCS names K Krithivasan as its new CEO.
◉ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a major provider of IT services, has appointed K Krithivasan as its managing director (CEO) and managing director (MD) for a five-year term. The position will be his starting on June 1, 2023.
◉ He’ll take Rajesh Gopinathan’s place.
◉ He has worked for TCS for 34 years.
◉ The organization’s BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) business group is led globally by Krithivasan.
Science
8. South Korea will launch a commercial satellite for the first time.
◉ As part of its space development program, South Korea intends to carry out the first launch of a commercial-grade satellite next month on a domestically produced rocket.
◉ In May 2023, it will launch from a southern island’s space launch facility. Seven smaller cube-shaped satellites will be carried in addition to the main Next Generation Small Spacecraft 2 spacecraft.
◉ South Korea launched its first satellite with the Nuri rocket in June of last year.
◉ The primary satellite will monitor cosmic radiation in the near-Earth orbit and test imaging radar technology.
Sports
9. Silver in the Asian Wrestling Championship goes to Nisha Dahiya.
◉ Nisha Dahiya, an Indian wrestler, won the silver medal in the women’s 68 kg division in the Asian wrestling championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2023.
◉ She made it to the final but lost to Ami Ishii of Japan 10-0 to take second place. In the semifinal match, she defeated China’s Feng Zhou 7-6.
◉ Priya Malik, another Indian wrestler, defeated Mizuki Nagashima of Japan in the repechage round to win bronze in the women’s 76kg division.
Important day
10. It is Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day on April 13.
◉ Every year on April 13, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day is honored.
◉ A sizable crowd calmly gathered at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, on April 13, 1919, to protest the detention of Dr. Satyapal and Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew.
◉ The Military Commander of Amritsar, Colonel Reginald Dyer, encircled the Bagh with his troops, shut the gates, and gave the order to fire at the quiet gathering.
◉ Thousands were injured, and hundreds were murdered. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre is the name given to this tragedy.
Obituary
11. Keshub Mahindra, a former chairman of the Mahindra Group, dies
◉ Keshub Mahindra, a former chairman of the Mahindra Group and a businessman, died at the age of 99.
◉ From 1963 through 2012, he presided over the conglomerate as chairman.
◉ In 1948, he joined the company’s board, and in 1963, he was chosen to serve as chairman.
◉ In 1987, the French government gave him the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Legion d’honneur.
◉ With a net worth of $1.2 billion, he re-entered the Forbes list of India’s Richest Billionaires for 2023.
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