Current Affairs – April 19 2023
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Current Affairs – April 19 2023
1. World Liver Day is observed on April 19
Every year, April 19 is observed as World Liver Day to make people aware of the role and significance of the Liver, the largest internal organ of the human body. Hepatitis Viruses are among the most common kind of liver infections.
This year’s theme has been decided as “Be alert, get regular liver tests done, fatty liver can affect anyone”.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), liver-related disorders are among the top 10 causes of death across India.
2. Suryakumar Yadav was named Wisden’s Leading T20 Cricketer of the Year while Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the first Indian woman to win a Wisden Cricketer of the Year
The Indian duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur has added another feather to their outstanding crown after bagging the Wisden Almanack’s leading cricketer in the World awards.
Suryakumar won the honour of Wisden Almanack’s leading T20I cricketer while Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian woman to win the Cricketer of the Year award.
The year 2022 in T20Is was almost like a net session for Suryakumar. Wherever he went, he amassed runs for fun: a total of 1164 of them at a stunning strike rate of 187.43. This included 68 sixes, something no T20I batter has ever done in a calendar year.
3. Telugu actor and comedian Allu Ramesh passes away
Telugu actor and comedian Allu Ramesh passed away. He suffered cardiac arrest in his hometown, Visakhapatnam. Allu Ramesh started off his career as an actor by doing theatre performances.
After that, he made his debut in Tollywood with Tarun’s Chirujallu and starred in almost 50 films. Allu Ramesh acted in movies like Napoleon, Tholubommalata, Madhura Wines, and Ravana Desam.
Over a two-decade-long career, Ramesh went on to appear in several popular and successful films and was last seen in Rajendra Prasad’s Anukoni Prayanam on the big screens.
4. India surpasses China to become world’s most populous nation: UN
India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation with 142.86 crore people, according to the latest United Nations data. With the latest statistics, China now has a population of 142.57 crores, becoming the second most populous country.
According to a new UNFPA report, 25 per cent of India’s population is in the age group of 0-14 years, 18 per cent in the 10 to 19 age group, 26 per cent in the age bracket of 10 to 24 years, 68 per cent in 15 to 64 years age group, and 7 per cent above 65 years.
5. Tata Electronics appoints Randhir Thakur as CEO & MD
Tata Group, appointed Dr. Randhir Thakur, as the CEO and managing director of Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd (TEPL), as the group has drawn a strategy to strengthen its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in an attempt to gain an edge over rivals in the country’s thriving precision machining business.
Till recently, Thakur was associated with global electronic chip and circuits manufacturing giant Intel. Thakur, a veteran in the manufacturing space, was serving as the president of Intel Foundry Services before taking charge at the helm of TEPL.
6. Angela Merkel receives Germany’s highest honor
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel received Germany’s highest Order of Merit. The Grand Cross award was handed to her by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The award has only been given twice before, to former chancellors Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl. All three former leaders belong to the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
7. Top 10 wealthiest cities in the world Complete List
The top 10 wealthiest cities in the world are listed by global wealth tracker Henley and Partners. Bengaluru has emerged as one of the world’s wealthiest cities with the greatest growth rates, despite the fact that no Indian city could make the top 10 list. Two nations—China and the United States—have the most cities on the list.
Top 10 wealthiest cities in the world
- New York City
- Tokyo
- The Bay Area
- London
- Singapore
- Los Angeles
- Hong Kong
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Sydney
8. Tamil Nadu’s Cumbum grapes get GI tag
The famous Cumbum Panneer Thratchai or Cumbum grapes from Tamil Nadu have recently been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
The Cumbum valley in Tamil Nadu is popularly known as the ‘Grapes City of South India’ and is known for cultivating the Panneer Thratchai or Muscat Hamburg variety, which constitutes around 85% of the grape-growing regions in Tamil Nadu.
9. Namami Gange: 8 Projects Worth Rs 638 Crores Approved
The Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) chaired by Director General G Asok Kumar, approved eight projects worth approximately Rs 638 crore.
The focus of these projects is to reduce pollution in River Hindon, which is a tributary of River Yamuna.
As part of the comprehensive ‘Hindon Rejuvenation Plan’, four projects costing Rs 407.39 crore were approved for pollution reduction in the Shamli district. These projects aim to prevent the flow of contaminated water into the Krishni River.
