Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
ISKCON and NSDC Collaborate for Tribal Skill Development:
- The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have joined forces.
- The partnership aims to provide vocational training to marginalized communities, initially focusing on Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh
Shompen Tribe Casts Historic Votes in Andaman and Nicobar Elections:
- India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), exercised their democratic right for the first time by casting votes in the Andaman and Nicobar Lok Sabha constituency elections.
KISS Humanitarian Award 2021:
- Renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, was honored with the esteemed KISS Humanitarian Award 2021 at a ceremony held at his Mumbai residence.
World Press Photo 2024:
- Mohammed Salem is a Palestinian photographer who works for the news agency Reuters.
- In 2024, he won a very important award called the World Press Photo of the Year award.
Aryabhatta Award for Astronautics Contribution:
- Pavuluri Subba Rao, the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Ananth Technologies, has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Aryabhatta Award’ by the Aeronautical Society of India (ASI).
World Chess Championship:
- Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh, aged just 17, has made history by winning the FIDE Candidates tournament, becoming the youngest-ever challenger in the history of the World Chess Championship.
Poorvi Leher Exercise:
- The Indian Navy conducted a mega exercise, ‘Poorvi Leher,’ along the East Coast to validate its procedures and assess its preparedness to meet maritime security challenges in the region.
- The extensive drill witnessed the participation of ships, submarines, aircraft, and special naval forces.
2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- The event paid tribute to the 24th Tirthankar, Bhagwan Mahaveer, whose teachings is Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-Stealing), Brahmacharya (Chastity), and Aparigraha (Non-attachment).
