CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 25th APRIL, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 25^th APRIL, 2023

1. World Malaria Day is annually observed across the world on 25 April to create awareness about the importance of investment and commitment towards the prevention and control of Malaria. The theme of World Malaria Day 2023 is “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement”.
2. Every year on 25 April, International Delegate’s Day is observed to pay tribute to the delegates who are an integral part of the United Nations and play a significant role in its functioning.  
3. World Penguin Day is annually celebrated on 25 April to celebrate penguins, an educative initiative that encourages people to learn more about these flightless birds and their environment, how important they are to our ecosystems and the threats they face.
4. SKF India, the country’s leading technology and solutions provider of bearings and services, has been recognized as the ‘Top 25 Best Companies to Work for in India’ for 2023.
5. India has made a significant leap on the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index, moving up six places to 38^th out of 139 countries in the 2023 ranking.  
6. Wing Commander Deepika Misra has made history as the first female Air Force officer to receive a gallantry medal.  
7. The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the first-ever Census of Water Bodies, which has revealed that West Bengal with 7.47 lakh water bodies has the highest number of water bodies in India , while Sikkim has the lowest with only 134 water bodies.
8. The Ministry of Finance has issued an official notification stating that a new Rs 100 coin will be released by the Central Government to commemorate the 100^th episode of the radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi which will be broadcasted on 30 April, 2023.
9. Oliver Dowden has been named UK’s new Deputy Prime Minister on 21 April, 2023.
10. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on 19 April, 2023 announced that a multipurpose indoor stadium is being constructed in Shillong and it would be the largest multipurpose indoor stadium in the northeastern region.
11. The Reserve Bank of India has granted permission to AU Small Finance Bank to deal in foreign exchange.
12. Sonam Wangchuk, a distinguished engineer, innovator, educationist, and sustainable development reformist, has been honored with the prestigious Santokbaa Humanitarian Award for his contributions to society.
13. A 20-year-old girl Sabkat Malik who hails from the Vijjhara area of Kashmir’s Bandipora district has been selected to represent India in Ju-Jitsu International Federation’s World Championship.
14. SAIL-Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) has entered into an MoU with Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) to explore 5G.
15. Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on 19 April 2023, inaugurated the ‘One Panchayat, One Playground’ project aimed at boosting the sports culture in the state by building high-quality stadiums at the local level.
16. For the fourth year in a row, Rajasthan topped the country in terms of persondays generation under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.