Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2023

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The Ice Sheet Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (IMBIE) issues regular reviews of the state of the planet’s ice sheets.
It is supported by the US and European space agencies. As per the scientists, mass loss from Greenland and Antarctica is now responsible for a quarter of all sea-level rise.

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World Earth Day is observed every year on 22 April to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
The theme for this year is the continuation of the 2022 theme “Invest in Our Planet”. The day aims to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote conservation efforts to protect our planet.

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The report titled “A Breakthrough For People and Planet: Effective And Inclusive Global Governance for Today And The Future” was released recently by the UN’s High-Level Advisory Board (HLAB) on Effective Multilateralism.
The report provides an ambitious strategy to overhaul the global governance system.

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India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 4th India-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting with his Jamaican counterpart at the CARICOM Secretariat in which country.
The Caribbean Community, with 15 member states from across the Americas and Atlantic Ocean, is a political and economic union founded in 1973.

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Guided bombs are bombs that have small wings and tail surfaces to allow the gliding flight. These bombs are rarely used due to their extremely high production costs.
Russia is increasingly attacking Ukraine with guided bombs, according to information by the Ukrainian Air Force.

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The ‘Insurance for all by 2047’ Mission was launched by the IRDAI to achieve 100 percent insurance penetration in India by 2047.
In line with this goal, India is planning to host the first-ever state-sponsored global insurance summit later this year to identify challenges associated with the insurance industry.

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The Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced by the state government to enable factories to have flexible working hours.
The proposed amendment is to extend the daily shifts of factory workers to 12 hours instead of the existing eight hours if they opt for a four-day work week. The bill was put on hold due to concerns from critics.

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Khongjom Day is observed in Manipur on April 23. It commemorates Manipuri warriors who fought against the British during the 1891 Anglo Manipuri War.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Governor Ms. Anusuiya Uikey led others in paying tributes to the heroes.

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Mohammed Shahabuddin is a veteran freedom fighter, jurist and politician. He recently became the 22nd President of Bangladesh.
Shahabuddin succeeds Abdul Hamid whose tenure ended recently. He was elected as president unopposed in February this year as a candidate of the ruling Awami League.

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Siksha Setu Asom Portal App was launched recently by the Assam Government. This application will be used to collect information about schools, students, teachers and more.
The portal has been initiated to capture all details regarding schools including information of the staff as well as those of the students.