Daily Current Affairs 2023: 05 April 2023 Current Affairs by Westbengaljob.in

                                  

1) ISRO successfully conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX). 

➨ The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga, Karnataka.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) :- 

➨Formed :- 15 August 1969

➨Headquarter :- Bangalore, Karnataka, India

➨Chairman :- S Somnath

2) Neeraj Nigam has been appointed as Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

➨ Nigam will be responsible for overseeing several departments including Consumer Education and Protection, Financial Inclusion and Development, Legal, and Secretary.

Reserve Bank of India:- 

➨Headquarters:- Mumbai, Maharashtra, 

➨Established:- 1 April 1935, 1934 Act. 

➨Hilton Young Commission

➨ First Governor - Sir Osborne Smith

➨ First Indian Governor - Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh

➨Present Governor:- Shaktikanta Das

                              

3) Sudha Shivkumar has been appointed as the 40th president of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO).

➨ FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) is the women wing of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).

4) A book titled "Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire" written by Nandini Das has been released.

➨ The book explores the complex relationship between England and Mughal India in the early modern period.

5) The second G20 EMPOWER meeting of Women and Child Development Ministry is being in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

➨ This meeting is based on the theme "Women’s Empowerment: A Win-Win for Equity and Economy".

Kerala :- 

➠Cherai Beach

➠Idukki Dam on Periyar River

➠Pamba River

➠Kumarakom National Park

➠Anamudi Shola National Park

➠Eravikulam National Park

➠Silent Valley National Park

6) Tata Power approved re-appointment of Praveer Sinha as CEO and MD.

➨ Currently, Sinha is the Chairman of CII Western Region council and co-chairs the CII National Committee on Power.

7) The Centre appointed Justice T S Sivagnanam, the senior-most judge of the Calcutta High Court, as the HC acting chief justice.

West Bengal :- 

➠CM - Mamata Banerjee

➠GOVERNOR - C.V. Ananda Bose

➠Folk Dances - Lathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Chhau, Santhali Dance

➠Kalighat Temple

8) National Maritime Day is observed every year in India on 5 April. 

➨ The day is celebrated and observed in order to raise awareness about intercontinental commerce and the need for defending and preserving the country's maritime zone. 

➠This year marks the 60th edition of National Maritime Day.

9) Union Ports, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched "Sagar Setu" mobile app of National Logistics Portal Marine.

10) NTPC Ltd registered the highest-ever power generation of 400 BU in FY23, a growth of 10.80% via-a-vis previous year.

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited :-

Founded - 7 November 1975

Headquarters - New Delhi

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Chairman & MD - Gurdeep Singh

11) Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed his first Australian Grand Prix 2023. 

➨ Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who drove superbly in his Mercedes, finished second.

12) Ajay Singh, the chief of SpiceJet, has been appointed as the President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

➨ He has replaced Sumant Sinha, who completed his tenure as Managing Director of Renew Power.

13) The Haryana Police have secured the first position in the latest Crime and Criminal Tracking and Network System (CCTNS) pragati ranking released at all-India level. The state police secured the top position with 99.99 marks.

Haryana:- 

➨Gorakhpur Nuclear Power Plant

➨Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 

➨Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

➨Kolleru Bird Sanctuary

➨Badkhal Lake

➨Karoh Peak

➨Phag Dance, Saang Dance

➨Chhathi Dance, Khoria Dance

➨ Dhamal Dance, Daph Dance