Daily GK Update - 29th April 2023 Current Affairs

                                                         Current Affairs

                                                         National Affairs

India Meteorological Department has predicted ‘Moderate’ El-Nino in India this year.

• El Nino is a weather condition that is associated with unusual warming of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
• During, El-Nino Monsoon rainfall gets reduced. It hugely impacts Indian Agriculture which is largely dependent on monsoon rainfall.

Telangana Government is organizing Food Conclave-2023

• Food Conclave-2023 will focus on Green, White, Yellow, Blue, and Pink Revolutions.
• Green Revolution- Agriculture
• White Revolution- Dairy
• Pink Revolution- Meat and Poultry
• Blue Revolution- Aquaculture
• Yellow Revolution- Edible Oil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 91 FM Transmitters in 18 States and 2 Union Territories.

• These 91 FM Transmitters have been set up in 85 Districts across 18 States and 2 Union Territories.

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launches CGTMSE Scheme.

• CGTMSE (credit guarantee Trust for micro and small enterprises) scheme was launched in Mumbai.
• This scheme will provide easy access to credit to micro and small enterprises.
• These 91 FM Transmitters will cover an area of 35,000 square km area.

Anji Khad Railway Bridge which is India’s first cable-stayed Bridge is being built in Jammu and Kashmir.

• Anji Khad Bridge is 725 meters long and fitted with 96 cables.
• This bridge will provide connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar.
• This bridge is built over the Anji River.

The 12 Feet Statue of Shivaji was unveiled in Mauritius by Deputy CM of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnvis.

• This 12 feet statue of Maratha warrior Shivaji was unveiled at Maharashtra House in Mauritius.

                                                              Economy

Core Sector registers growth of 3.6%.

• Five of the sectors -coal, refinery products, natural gas, fertilizers, and steel remained in positive growth. And other three sectors- crude oil, cement, and electricity registered a negative growth rate.
• Petroleum Refinery Products have the highest weightage of 28.04% in the core industries.
• The fertilizer sector has the lowest weightage in the core sector.

ITC Limited became the 6th largest company in India replacing Infosys.

• Reliance Industries Limited is the largest company in India with a market cap of 16.07 Lakh Crore
• TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) is the 2nd largest company with a market cap of 11.62 Lakh Crore.
• HDFC Bank is the 3rd largest company with a market cap of 9.28 Lakh Crores.

                                                      Awards and Honours

68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards.

• Best Film- Gangubaikathiwai
• Best Actress- Aliya Bhatt, for Gangubaikathiwai
• Best Actor- Rajkumar Rao, for Badhai Ho

Neeli Bendapudi won Immigrant Achievement Award.

• Neeli Bendapudi is the president of Pennsylvania University.
• American Immigrant Council gave this award.