This is the current affairs of 11th April 2023. Here are 11 questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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Now there are six national political parties in the country
– Which three parties lost their national status?
– Which parties have the status of National Party?
– What are the rules of the National and Regional Party?
– How many types of political parties in India?
– Which parties have the status of regional party?
– Who got the status of national party?
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1. Which political party was given the status of national party by the Election Commission in April 2023?
a. RLD
b. AAP
c. BRS
d. RJD
Answer: b. AAP
– The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fulfilled the necessary conditions to become a national party.
– After that, the Election Commission granted it the status of a national party.
– Arvind Kejriwal is the National Convenor of AAP.
– The position of National Convenor in this party is equivalent to that of a President.
Status of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP):
– Delhi (full majority government)
– Punjab (full majority government)
– Goa (6.77% vote and 2 seats)
– Gujarat (12.91% vote and 5 seats)
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2. How many national political parties are there in the country?
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 8
Answer: c. 6
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3. Name the political parties which got the status of national party?
a. BSP, BJP, INC, AAP, CPI, RJD
b. INC, RLD, INC, AAP, BRS, CPI
c. CPI (M), RJD, PMK, PDP, INC, BJP
d. BJP, INC, BSP, CPI (M), NPP, AAP
Answer: d. BJP, INC, BSP, CPI (M), NPP, AAP
– Until 9th April 2023, there were eight national political parties in the country, but the Election Commission withdrew the national status of three parties and granted national status to one party. Therefore, the number has now become six.
There are now six national political parties in the country:
– Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
– Indian National Congress (INC)
– Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
– Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]
– National People’s Party (NPP)
– Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
National parties and their leaders:
– Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – J.P. Nadda (President)
– Indian National Congress (INC) – Mallikarjun Kharge (President)
– Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) – Mayawati (President)
– Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] – Sitaram Yechury (General Secretary)
– National People’s Party (NPP) – Conrad Sangma (President)
– Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) – Arvind Kejriwal (National Convenor)
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4. Election Commission has withdrawn the status of national party from which political parties in April 2023?
a. TMC, NCP, CPI
b. CPI, RJD, RLD
c. NCP, RJD, BJD
d. All of the above
Answer: a. TMC, NCP, CPI
National party’s status revoked and their leaders
– Trinamool Congress (TMC) – Mamata Banerjee (Chairperson)
– Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) – Sharad Pawar (President)
– Communist Party of India (CPI) – D. Raja (General Secretary)
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5. Election Commission has withdrawn the status of regional party from which political parties?
a. RLD in Uttar Pradesh, PDA in Manipur
b. RSP in West Bengal, PMK in Puducherry
c. BRS in Andhra Pradesh, MPC in Mizoram
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
The status of regional parties has been downgraded in the state:
– Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) in Uttar Pradesh
– Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) in West Bengal
– Bharat Rashtria Samiti (BRS) in Andhra Pradesh
– People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) in Manipur
– Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) in Puducherry
– Mizo People’s Conference (MPC) in Mizoram
– It is believed that if the state-level status is withdrawn, the election symbol of Rashtriya Lok Dal will also be taken away from them.
Note:
– A political party can receive the status of a regional party in many states.
– BRS has regional party status in Telangana.
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6. To whom the Election Commission has given the status of regional party in April 2023, state wise?
a. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in Nagaland
b. Tipra Motha Party in Tripura
c. Voice of the People’s Party in Meghalaya
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
They received the status of state party (regional party):
– Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in Nagaland
– Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance in Tripura
– Voice of the People’s Party in Meghalaya
Note:
– Along with these three parties, there are a total of 59 political parties in India.
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What are the rules for a national party?
– A party is granted the status of a national party based on fulfilling at least one of the three criteria.
– First: The party must have secured at least 6% of the total votes in four or more states.
– Second: The party must have won at least 2% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha (meaning 11 seats) from at least three states. The seats won should be from different states.
– Third: The party must have been recognized as a state party in at least four states.
Benefits of National Parties:
– National parties can secure their symbols or election signs across the country.
– National parties can have up to a maximum of 40 star campaigners in election campaigns. The travel expenses of these campaigners are not counted in the candidate’s election expenses.
– National parties in the capital city of Delhi are provided with a government bungalow on rent at subsidized rates for the party president and party office.
– During general elections, national parties are given access to broadcast and telecast bands for airing their campaigns on All India Radio and Doordarshan.
– National parties require only one proposer to file their nomination papers, while other parties require two proposers. Unrecognized parties and independents require five proposers.
Political Parties in India:
– In India, political parties have to register with the Election Commission.
– Anyone in India can contest elections and form their political party. There are a total of 2,858 parties in India.
Three types of political parties:
– Unrecognized parties: These parties are registered with the election commission, but do not have official recognition. They are usually new parties or did not receive enough votes to be designated as a regional party. There are approximately 2,796 such parties in India.
– Regional parties: These parties have been designated as state-level parties by the election commission. There are 59 such parties in India.
– National parties: These parties have been designated as national parties by the election commission.
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7. Which player holds the record for most hat-tricks (4 times) in T20 cricket?
a. Rashid khan
b. Mujtaba Yusuf
c. Shant Sharma
d. Jaydev Unadkat
Answer: a. Rashid khan
– This is the first hat-trick of IPL in the year 2023.
Rashid Khan is the operational captain of the Gujarat Titans and a good spinner.
– He achieved this feat in the IPL match played against KKR on April 9, 2023, in Ahmedabad.
– In his 17th over, Rashid dismissed Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Shardul Thakur on three consecutive deliveries.
Hat-tricks in IPL with the player, country and number of hat-tricks:
– Player – Country – Hat-tricks
– Rashid Khan – Afghanistan – 4
– Andrew Tye – Australia – 3
– Mohammad Sami – Pakistan – 3
– Amit Mishra – India – 3
– Andre Russell – West Indies – 3
– Imran Tahir – South Africa – 3
IPL (Indian Premier League)
– Established: 2008 (in India)
– Founder: Board of Control for Cricket in India, Lalit Modi.
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8. The world’s first Asian King Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Center (JCBC) has come up in which state of India?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Rajasthan
c. Haryana
d. Punjab
Answer: a. Uttar Pradesh
– Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC)
Why was a conservation center established?
– The Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Center was established to protect the endangered species of vultures.
– According to the Times of India, it will soon be inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath.
Area of Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Center (JCBC)
– It is a 1.5-hectare area located within the Gorakhpur wildlife area.
– It has been built at a cost of around 15 crore rupees.
– Various enclosures have been built for vultures.
– A hospital has also been built for sick vultures.
– A food training center has been established within the conservation area.
– Food will be prepared for vultures and checked for quality.
– An incubation center will also be set up for vulture eggs.
Under which law are wild animals protected?
– The Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 provides protection to all wildlife in the country.
– It also regulates illegal hunting, poaching, and illegal trade.
– In 2003, the law was amended to make penalties and punishments stronger and more robust.
Note- The Asian King Vulture is a bird found in North India.
Uttar Pradesh
CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
Governor: Anandi Ben Patel
Capital: Lucknow
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9. Name the winner of International Statistics Prize 2023?
a. Ashok Kumar Singh
b. Kalyanpudi Radhakrishna Rao
c. Dhirendra Sharma
d. Vasudev Srivastava
Answer: b. Kalyanpudi Radhakrishna Rao (KR Rao)
Kalyanapudi Radhakrishna Rao
– Kalyanapudi Radhakrishna Rao is an Indian-American mathematician and statistician.
– He is a visiting professor at Pennsylvania State University and a research professor at the University at Buffalo.
– Rao has been honored with numerous degrees and awards.
International Statistics Prize
– This was established in 2016.
– The prize is awarded every two years to an individual or team.
– The prize is awarded to those who contribute to science, technology, and human welfare using statistics.
– The prize is awarded with the help of five main international statistical organizations.
When will the prize be awarded
– This prize will be awarded in July 2023 at the World Statistics Congress of the International Statistical Institute in Ottawa, Canada.
– A cash prize of $80,000 will be given.
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10. When is World Parkinson’s Day observed?
a. 11th April
b. 12th April
c. 13th April
d. 14th April
Answer: a. 11th April
– The theme for the year 2023 is #Take6forPD.
– The meaning of this theme is that every six minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD). – This is a statistic for the United States.
– Parkinson’s patients usually become forgetful.
– This day is a symbol of the birth anniversary of Dr. James Parkinson from London, who was the first person to systematically describe the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in six individuals.
– Additionally, the month of April is celebrated as Parkinson’s Awareness Month.
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11. When is National Safe Motherhood Day celebrated?
a. 11th April
b. 12th April
c. 13th April
d. 14th April
Answer: a. 11th April
– This day is also the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, the wife of Mahatma Gandhi.
– In 2003, on the initiative of the White Ribbon Alliance, the Indian government declared April 11, 2022 as National Safe Motherhood Day.
