Current Affair - 23/April/2019

India rebuild Kundeling monastery in Nepal –

·       India has rebuilt Chhyoiphel Kundeling Monastery in Nepal.

·       Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche inaugurated newly reconstructed Monastery at Lisankhu village in Sindhupalchok district on 19 April, 2019.

·       The Chhyoiphel Kundeling Monastery was established in 1946 with the active initiation and contribution of Lisankhu villagers.

Saudi increased India’s Haj quota to 2 lakh –

·       Saudi Arabia has issued a formal order increasing the Haj quota of India to 2 lakhs from 1,75,000.

·       The decisions will ensure that all the Haj applicants from big stakes like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar can embark pilgrimage this year.

·       As many as 2,340 Indian Muslim women will go for the pilgrimage without a male companion or Mehram.

India ranked 140 in WPFI 2019 –

·       India’s rank in the Word Press Freedom Index 2019 dropped down to 140^th from 138^th in 2018, two points below the previous year.

·       The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on April 18, 2019 released the Word Press Freedom Index 2019, reflecting growing animosity towards journalists.

·       Norway topped the index, followed by Finland and Sweden.

Sri Lanka’s 1^st satellite ‘Raavana-1’ launched –

·       Sri Lanka first’s satellite ‘Raavana-1’ was launched into space from NASA’s Flight Facility on 18 April, 2019.

·       ‘Raavana-1’ weights around 1.05 Kg and the lifespan of the satellite is around one and a half years.

·       The launch marks Sri Lanka’s entry into the global space age.

·       Its mission is to capture images of Sri Lanka and its neighbouring countries.

Longest spaceflight by a Women –

·       A National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts is all set to set a record for the longest spaceflight by a woman.

·       NASA astronaut Christina Koch is going to have her mission on the International Space Station (ISS) extended to 328 days.

·       This would set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.

·       Christina Koch will remain in orbit until February 2020.

1^st Hindu temple to be built in UAE –

·       The foundation stone of the first Hindu temple in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi was laid recently.

·       Mahant Swami Maharaj, spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar-Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) presided over the four-hour ceremony.

·       The temple embodies the timeless Vedic values of Vasudev Kutumbakam.

India bagged 5 medals in the opening day: AAC –

·       India won 5 medals on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships on 21 April 2019.

·       Annu Rani and Avinash Sable led the charge with a silver medal.

·       M P Poovamma, 5000 m runner Parul Choudhary and 10000 m runner Gavit Murali Kumar bagged a bronze each.

World Book Day: 23 April –

·       World Book Day is celebrated by UNESCO and other related organisations every year on the 23^rd of April.

·       Also called the World Bank and Copyright Day, it is an association to promote the joy of books and the art of reading.

·       The theme for this year is Share a Story.

India ranked 17^th in Global Startup Ecosystem –

·       According to data released by StartupBlink, India moved up to 17thh position in 2018 from 37^th spot last year in the Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019.

·       The top three spots remained unchanged with the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

·       The cities with the most vibrant startup ecosystems in India are Bangalore, New Delhi, ad Mumbai.

Iran, Pakistan declared joint border reaction –

·       Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani announced that Iran and Pakistan will create a joint ‘reaction force’ on the border between the two countries, for combatting terrorism.

·       The announcement came during a two-day visit to Iran by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the first of his tenure.

·       Iran and Pakistan share a 959 km land border.

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