DAILY GK 30 APR
1. INDIA, UK BILATERAL TRAINING EXERCISE ‘AJEYA WARRIOR 2023’
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The 7th edition of India and the United
Kingdom (UK) bilateral training exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior 2023’ was planned to be
conducted at Salisbury Plains, UK
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It is a biennial training exercise of
India and UK, which is conducted alternatively in the UK and India, the 6th
edition was held at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand in October 2021.
2.
ADB
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
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According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Report 2022, Pakistan got loans of USD5.58 billion,
making it the largest recipient of ADB-funded programs/projects in 2022.
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According to the report, released on
24th April 2023, ADB has disbursed a total of over USD 31.8 billion to 40
countries in 2022.
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Asian
Development Bank (ADB) President– Masatsugu Asakawa
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Headquarters–
Mandaluyong, Philippines
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Establishment– 1966
3.
DR
M.N. NANDAKUMARA AWARDED HONORARY MBE BY KING CHARLES III
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The United Kingdom (UK) based Saskrit Scholar, Dr M.N. Nandakumara, Executive Director
of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan centre in London, UK has been awarded the honorary MBE (Member of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire) by King Charles III.
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Dr Nandakumara hails from the Indian
state of Karnataka. He has been associated with BharatiyaVidyaBhavan centre for
46 years (from 1970).
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And MBE is the third highest ranking
Order of the British Empire award (excluding a knighthood/damehood), behind CBE
and then OBE.
4.
BARCELONA
OPEN TENNIS
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Carlos
Alcaraz claimed the Barcelona Open title for the second
year running after efficiently defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the championship
match.
5.
BOOK
- “COLLECTIVE SPIRIT, CONCRETE ACTIONS”
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Shashi
Shekhar Vempati, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of Prasar Bharati, released his book titled “Collective Spirit, Concrete
Actions” focused on ‘Mann Ki Baat’, a radio broadcast of Prime Minister (PM)
Narendra Modi, and its impact on India.
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The book was released at the inaugural
event of the National Conclave on Mann Ki Baat @100 in the presence of Union
Minister Anurag Thakur
6.
INTERNATIONAL
DANCE DAY 2023 – APRIL 29
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The day also marks the birth anniversary
of the French dancer and a balletmaster, Jean-Georges Noverre, who is
considered the creator of ballet d-action(dramatic ballet).
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The annual observance of International
Dance Day is led by the International Theatre Institute (ITI).
