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CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 23rd April 2022

Editor1 Apr 24 2022 Current Affairs

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 23rd  April 2022

  1. Every year on April 23, the United Nations celebrates ‘English Day’. The date of April 23 was chosen for English Language Day because it is “traditionally honoured as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare”.
  2. Every Year on April 23, ‘World Book and Copyright Day’ is observed to promote the love of reading.
  3. Babita Singh, a serial entrepreneur, was named a Global Peace Ambassador for the work in promoting peace through education, sports, art, culture, and diplomacy at the ‘India International Conclave 2022’, which was held in collaboration with the Asia Africa Consortium (AAC) in New Delhi.
  4. The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce has picked Indian-American Chief executive of General Atomics Global Corporation Vivek Lall for the prestigious ‘Entrepreneur Leadership Awards’ in appreciation of his contribution to the defence sector.
  5. Patrick Ac hi has been re-appointed as prime Minister of Ivory Coast by President Alassane Ouattara.
  6. West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has announced his retirement from international cricket.
  7. Ajay Kumar Sood, a member of the Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council to the prime Minister, has been appointed to the post for a period of three years to succeed renowned biologist K Vijay Raghavan.
  8. NITI Aayog’s Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has stepped down after being at the helm of the institution for nearly five years.
  9. The Tallinn-based NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) organised the ‘Locked Shields 2022’, in April 2022.
  10.  The Indian Coast Guard Ship (Auxiliary barge) named Urja Pravaha has been inducted into the Indian Coast Guard at Gujarat’s Bharuch.
  11.  Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar has been appointed as the Director-General of Military Operations.
  12.   Paxlovid is an oral covid antiviral pill developed by Pfizer that can be taken at home by high-risk covid patients with a mild infection, preventing the need for hospitalisation.
  13.  World’s tallest tunnel will be constructed by Border Roads Organisation at 16,580 feet at Shinku La Pass.
  14.  Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his military had successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a big nuclear payload.

 

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