This is the current affairs of 14th April 2023 Current Affairs, which will help you in your competitive exams.
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1. Which neighboring country has agreed to accept Indian digital payments / e-wallets?
a. Pakistan
b. China
c. Nepal
d. Bangladesh
Answer: c. Nepal
– Nepal and India have agreed to digital payments through cross-border e-wallets.
– Although UPI has already been launched in Nepal in 2022, e-wallets will now be implemented.
– This will solve the currency exchange problem and boost business and tourism as well.
– During Nepali PM Prachanda’s visit to India, he will sign this agreement.
– After that, Indian tourists will be able to make digital payments through BharatPe, PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm in Nepal.
– Last year (in 2022), India’s National Payment Corporation (NPCI) and its international branch International Payments introduced an integrated payment interface in Nepal, which provides the first cross-border payment system in Nepal.
Nepal
– PM – Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
President – Ram Chandra Poudel
Capital – Kathmandu
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2. Indian Air Force sent Rafale for the first time to participate in which foreign exercise?
a. Orion
b. Forian
c. Sea dragon
d. Konkan Shakti
Answer: a. Orion (Multinational Air Exercise organized in France)
– The Orion (Orion) military exercise will be held from April 17 to May 5, 2023, in France.
– This will be the first foreign exercise for the Indian Air Force’s Rafale jets.
– The Indian Air Force’s team has already arrived in France for this purpose.
– From India, four Rafale jets, two C-17 aircraft, and two IL-78 Mid-Air Refueler have been sent for the military exercise.
– Air Exercise ‘Orion’ includes the air forces of France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, and the United States.
– Approximately 12,000 soldiers from these countries will participate.
France
– President – Emmanuel Macron
– Capital – Paris
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3. ‘Cope India-23’ exercise between India and which country’s Air Force to be held in April 2023?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Russia
d. USA
Answer: d. USA
– When was it organized: April 2023
– Where was it organized: Air Force Stations ‘Kalaikunda’ and ‘Panagarh’ in West Bengal
– Which Indian aircraft participated: Sukhoi-30 MKI, Rafale, Tejas, and Jaguar fighter jets
– Which American aircraft participated: B-1B Lancer and F-15 fighter jets
– Employees of Japan’s Air Defense Force also participated, but only for observation.
– This air exercise is being held after a gap of four years due to COVID-19.
– Exercise Cope India started between India and the United States in 2004.
Indian Air Force Chief – Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhary
CDS – General Anil Chauhan
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4. In which country Indian Airforce sent fighter jets to Iniochos-23?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Greece
d. Sri Lanka
Answer: c. Greece
– The Indian Air Force has deployed five Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets to participate in a military exercise.
– This war drill will take place in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
– INIOCHOS is a war exercise that takes place every year.
– In addition to India and Greece, many countries such as the United States, France, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Spain, and several other countries’ fighter jets will also be participating in this exercise.
Focus on Turkey and Pakistan
– It is noteworthy that the Indian Air Force will gain experience with F-16 fighter jets in this air exercise. – Keep in mind that F-16 fighter jets are present with Pakistan.
– In this exercise, Indian and Greek pilots will target enemy air defense systems on the ground.
– While this war exercise will strengthen the defense relationship between India and Greece, it will also increase Turkey’s headache, Greece’s neighbor.
– Turkey claims its rights over some parts of Greece.
– Turkey continues to adopt a critical approach to India on the international stage.
– Since 2020, India and Greece have been responding to Turkey and Pakistan’s military tactics, including military production and joint military exercises like this one.
Greece
– President – Katerina Sakellopoulou
– Prime Minister – Kyriakos Mitsotakis
– Capital: Athens
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5. In which weight category did Aman Sehrawat win the gold medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023?
a. 53 KG
b. 57 KG
c. 77 KG
d. 87 KG
Answer: b. 57 KG
Aman Sahrawat won the only gold for India in the men’s freestyle 57 kg weight category.
Asian Wrestling Championship 2023
Venue: Astana, capital of Kazakhstan
Date: 9th to 14th April 2023.
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6. In which weight category did Antim Panghal win the silver medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023?
a. 53 KG
b. 57 KG
c. 77 KG
d. 87 KG
Answer: a. 53 KG
– Panghal won the silver medal in the 53 kg weight category of the women’s freestyle.
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7. In which weight category did Rupin Gehlawat win the silver medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023?
a. 53 KG
b. 57 KG
c. 55 KG
d. 68 KG
Answer: c. 55 KG
Rupin Gehlawat won the silver medal in the Men’s Greco-Roman 55 kg weight category.
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8. In which weight category did Nisha Dahiya win the silver medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023?
a. 53 KG
b. 57 KG
c. 55 KG
d. 68 KG
Answer: d. 68 KG
Nisha Dahiya won the silver medal in the 68 kg category in the women’s freestyle.
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Asian Wrestling Championship 2023
Gold Medal
– Aman Sahrawat (57 KG)
Silver Medal
– Antim Panghal (53 KG)
– Rupin Gahalawat (55 KG)
– Nisha Dahiya (68 KG)
Bronze Medal
– Deepak Mirka (79 KG)
– Sunil Kumar (87 KG)
– Neeraj Chikara (63 KG)
– Anshu Malik (57 KG)
– Sonam Malik (62 KG)
– Manisha Bhavnawala (65 KG)
– Vikas Dalal (72 KG)
– Ritika Hudda (72 KG)
– Priya Malik (76 KG)
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9. Which state’s ‘Gond painting’ got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
a. Bihar
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Himachal Pradesh
d. Assam
Answer: b. Madhya Pradesh
– Gond painting is a painting that represents gods, goddesses, nature, trees, moon, sun, and other elements.
– Gond tribe people are known for making this famous painting.
Madhya Pradesh
– Governor: Mangubhai Patel
– Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
– Capital: Bhopal
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10. Who has been selected for the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023?
a. Raj Thackeray
b. Narendra Modi
c. Sharad Pawar
d. Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari
Answer: d. Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari
– They are well-known as social workers and reformers.
– They were honored with the Padma Shri by the central government in 2017.
– As part of the Maharashtra Bhushan award, the winner receives a medal, a commemorative book, and a cash prize of 25 lakh rupees.
– Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari is carrying forward his family’s tradition of supporting tree planting, organizing medical camps, empowering gender and tribal communities, providing training to children, establishing literacy centers for adults, organizing job fairs, promoting cleanliness, and fighting against superstitions.
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11. Which state has started the project named Sanjeevani for animals?
a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Assam
d. Gujarat
Answer: a. Himachal Pradesh
– The Himachal Pradesh government started a project named Sanjeevani in April 2023.
– Under this, support will be given to small dairy farmers and livestock keepers for their livelihood.
Its aim is to ensure timely delivery of quality treatment to animals.
– To benefit farmers from animal health services such as artificial insemination, medicines, vaccination, surgery, and infertility testing, the aim is to save the additional costs of travel.
– For this, the Animal Husbandry Department has prepared a mobile van, which will directly reach livestock keepers.
Himachal Pradesh:
– CM – Sukhbir Singh Sukh
– Governor – Shiv Pratap Shukla
– Capital – Shimla and Dharamshala (winter)
