This is the current affairs of 6th & 7th April 2023. Here are 10 questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. The central government has issued an advisory to ban which type of online games?
a. Cricket
b. Betting
c. Violence
d. None of these
Answer: b. Betting
– The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an advisory on April 6, 2023.
– According to it, online games involving betting, which promote the dream of earning money by placing bets through attractive advertisements, will be banned.
– You may have seen various types of advertisements like “create a team, win a prize, place a bet and change your luck.”
– The government has stated that if any media platform advertises betting directly or indirectly, it will be considered a violation of the law.
No approval for betting games
– IT Minister Chandra Shekhar said that online games will be investigated by the self-regulatory organization (SRO).
Only those online games which do not involve any kind of betting or gambling will be approved.
Illegal advertisements of betting platforms
– As per the Information Technology (Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Ministry has said that advertisements of betting platforms are an illegal activity and cannot be shown on digital media.
Law of three months in jail for gambling
– As per the Public Gambling Act, 1867, gambling is a crime.
– Running a gambling house, participating in it, placing bets, and buying or selling equipment related to gambling are all categorized as crimes.
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2. Which country became the 31st member of military alliance NATO?
a. Japan
b. India
c. Sweden
d. Finland
Answer: d. Finland
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
– Finland has become a new member of NATO in April 2023.
It is the 31st country to join this military alliance.
– Turkey and Hungary were causing concerns about the inclusion of Finland and Sweden in NATO. However, they have accepted Finland’s membership.
– It is believed that Sweden will also become a part of NATO very soon.
Finland
– Its border is with Russia.
– Prime Minister – Sanna Marin
– Capital – Helsinki
Russia is uneasy
– The new changes have made Russia uneasy.
– The reason is NATO’s Article 5, which considers an attack on any member state as an attack on all NATO countries.
– Russia expressed opposition to Finland’s membership and said that if NATO forces are deployed in Finland, they will take further steps.
– Actually, in 2022, Ukraine attempted to join NATO, which angered Russia and they attacked Ukraine.
The responsibility of Finland’s security now belongs to NATO
– NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has announced Finland’s membership in NATO.
– He said that for the first time, the flag of Finland was raised at NATO headquarters, and now NATO countries will be responsible for its security.
What is NATO?
– NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
It is a military and political alliance of European and North American countries.
– After the Second World War, the Soviet Union and the United States emerged as the two biggest powers wanting to assert their dominance over the world. This led to deteriorating relations between the US and the Soviet Union, and the beginning of the Cold War.
– To counter the Soviet Union, the US and European countries formed a military alliance.
– It was established on 4th April 1949.
– Its headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium.
– At the time of its establishment, 12 countries, including the US, were members of NATO. Now, there are 31 member countries, including 29 European and 2 North American countries.
– The organization’s main responsibility is to defend NATO countries and their population.
– According to Article 5 of NATO, an attack on any member country will be considered an attack on all NATO countries.
Turkey, which joined NATO in 1952, is the only Muslim member country.
The members of NATO are:
Albania
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
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3. Name the King of Bhutan, who will visit India in April 2023?
a. Jigme Wangchuck
b. Jigme Singye
c. Jigme Dorji
d. Ugyen
Answer: a. Jigme Wangchuck
– The visit to Wangchuk is happening at a time when just last week, Bhutan’s PM called Doklam a dispute between three countries.
India-Bhutan relationship
– After India’s independence, a treaty was signed between the two countries.
– This treaty had many provisions, the most important of which was Bhutan’s dependence on India in defense and foreign affairs.
– However, there have been many changes in this treaty from time to time. Later, Bhutan became self-sufficient in foreign affairs.
– Although there have been changes in the defense treaty as well, Indian defense forces protect a large part of Bhutan’s border.
– Bhutan has established provisions for mutual cooperation in the fields of economic assistance, cultural education, health, sports, science, and technology for its expansion and strengthening.
Bhutan
– Capital – Thimphu
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4. Which Indian players got Honorary Life Membership of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in April 2023?
a. MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh
b. Mithali Raj, Suresh Raina
c. Jhulan Goswami
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above (MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Mithali Raj, Suresh Raina, Jhulan Goswami)
(Honorary Life Membership)
About the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC):
– The Marylebone Cricket Club was established 236 years ago in 1787.
– In 1814, Lord’s Cricket Ground in London became its headquarters.
– The MCC creates rules for cricket and also makes changes to them from time to time.
ICC also follows the MCC’s rules:
– Before the establishment of the ICC, cricket was played according to the MCC’s rules.
– When the ICC was formed in 1909, it also adopted the MCC’s rules and still applies them today.
– Until 1989, the Chairman and President of the MCC also held the top positions in the ICC.
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5. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has given honorary life membership to how many players in the world in April 2023?
a. 20
b. 17
c. 15
d. 12
Answer: b. 17
– The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced the names of players on April 5, 2023.
– This includes five Indians, five English, two New Zealanders, one West Indian, one Pakistani, one Bangladeshi, and one Australian player.
– Women players are also included in this.
Players – Country
MS Dhoni – India
Jhulan Goswami – India
Suresh Raina – India
Mithali Raj – India
Yuvraj Singh – India
Jenny Gunn – England
Laura Marsh – England
Eoin Morgan – England
Kevin Pietersen – England
Anya Shrubsole – England
Amy Satterthwaite – New Zealand
Ross Taylor – New Zealand
Marizanne Kapp – West Indies
Mohammad Hafeez – Pakistan
Mashrafe Mortaza – Bangladesh
Rachael Haynes – Australia
Dale Steyn – South Africa
What is Honorary Life Membership?
– Honorary Life Membership is also awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to cricket, either at MCC or more generally.
– MCC has around 18,000 full members and approximately 5,000 associate members.
Marylebone Cricket Club
– Established: 1787
– Founder: Thomas Lord
– Guy Lavender is the Chief Executive and Secretary of the MCC.
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6. Who became the 40th President of FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO)?
a. Kiran Sharma
b. Sudha Shivkumar
c. Anandi Yadav
d. Mamta Kumari
Answer: b. Sudha Shivkumar
– Sudha Shivkumar is a lawyer and investment banker by profession.
FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO):
– Founded in 1983
– Chairperson – Sudha Shivkumar
– FLO currently has 19 chapters across India, with approximately 3,000 businesswomen as its members.
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7. When is World Health Day celebrated?
a. 7th April
b. 6th April
c. 5th April
d. 4th April
Answer: a. 7th April
– The theme for 2022 is “Health for All”.
– WHO was established on this day in 1948.
– WHO celebrated its 75th anniversary under the theme of 75 years of improving public health.
– WHO has organized many campaigns and awareness programs to discuss global health.
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8. When is the Foundation Day of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) celebrated?
a. 4th April
b. 3rd April
c. 2nd April
d. 1st April
Answer: d. 1st April
– The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935, and it was nationalized on January 1, 1949.
– It is a central banking system. It has its regional offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
– Governor of RBI – Shaktikanta Das.
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9. When is National Maritime Day celebrated?
a. 7th April
b. 6th April
c. 5th April
d. 4th April
Answer: c. 5th April
– The 60th National Maritime Day was celebrated in the year 2023.
– The purpose of this day is to raise awareness among people about maritime trade and transportation.
– On April 5, 1919, the first steamship of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, the SS Loyalty, was launched from – Mumbai for the first international voyage to London.
In memory of this event, this day is celebrated every year since April 5, 1964.
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10. When is the International Mine Awareness and Mining Work Assistance Day observed?
a. 7th April
b. 6th April
c. 5th April
d. 4th April
Answer: d. 4th April
– This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the dangers posed to people by landmines, and to provide protection from them, as well as to raise awareness about health and life-related issues.
– On December 8, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly declared April 4 as this day.
– This day was first celebrated on April 4, 2006.
– This year, UNMAS has decided to recognize this day under the “Mine Action Can’t Wait” campaign.
