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1. MoU signed with Art of Living as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

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The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Art of Living, an NGO run by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on 26 April.

An overview of the news

• The MoU, as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), was signed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar.

• The objective of this MoU is to spread the message of drug free India campaign among youth, women, students etc.

• With the signing of this MoU, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan will get a boost in taking the drug prone India towards de-addiction.

National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction

• To curb the menace of drug demand, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India is implementing the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).

• NAPDDR is an umbrella scheme under which financial assistance is provided to State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations for Preventive Education and Awareness Generation, Capacity Building, Skill development, vocational training and livelihood support of ex-drug addicts.

About Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 

• Launched -  15th August 2020 across 272 most affected districts.

• Objective - To bring down the consumption of drugs and rehabilitate.

• Nodal Ministry -  Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

• Focal points of the Campaign - Preventive, capacity building of service providers, augmentation of treatment, rehabilitation and counselling facilities.

• Other Initiative -  National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction for 2018-2025.

2. MoU signed with Art of Living as part of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Tags: National National News

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Art of Living, an NGO run by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on 26 April.

An overview of the news

• The MoU, as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), was signed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar.

• The objective of this MoU is to spread the message of drug free India campaign among youth, women, students etc.

• With the signing of this MoU, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan will get a boost in taking the drug prone India towards de-addiction.

National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction

• To curb the menace of drug demand, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India is implementing the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR).

• NAPDDR is an umbrella scheme under which financial assistance is provided to State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations for Preventive Education and Awareness Generation, Capacity Building, Skill development, vocational training and livelihood support of ex-drug addicts.

About Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 

• Launched -  15th August 2020 across 272 most affected districts.

• Objective - To bring down the consumption of drugs and rehabilitate.

• Nodal Ministry -  Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

• Focal points of the Campaign - Preventive, capacity building of service providers, augmentation of treatment, rehabilitation and counselling facilities.

• Other Initiative -  National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction for 2018-2025.

3. Indian Coast Guard conducts Coastal Security Exercise 'Sagar Kavach'

Tags: Defence National News

Coast Guard District Headquarters Haldia, under the aegis of Headquarters Coast Guard Region (NE) conducted the joint Coastal Security Exercise named “Sagar Kavach”, from 25-26 April 23 along the coast of West Bengal.

An overview of the news

• The stakeholders who participated in the exercise alongwith Indian Coast Guard included Indian Navy, BSF, Marine Police, West Bengal Police, CISF, Forest Dept., Fisheries Dept., Customs, Haldia Dock Complex, MMD and various intelligence agencies.

• Coast Guard, Indian Navy ships and aircraft, BSF patrol boats, Marine Police, Customs and CISF were deployed in the two-day exercise.

• The efficacy of men and materials was tested for vigilance in preventing any intrusion into our coastal areas.

Purpose of the Exercise

• To assess maritime threats in the current geo-political situation and validate existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of all stakeholders.

• Strengthening of security system along the coast of West Bengal.

• To examine the effectiveness of layered security arrangements such as air-surveillance, deep sea patrolling by large ships of the Coast Guard and Navy and patrolling by boats of Coast Guard air cushion ships, Marine Police, CISF, Customs and BSF.

4. Australia to host third in-person Quad summit

Tags: Summits International News

Australia will host thethird in-person Quad summit in Sydney on 24 May.

An Overview of the News

• The Quad Summit will be attended by the leaders of the four member countries –US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

• The Quad summit is a meeting between the leaders of four countries: the United States, Japan, India, and Australia.

• The Quad was first established as a strategic dialogue in 2007, but remained dormant for several years until it was revived in 2017.

• The Quad Summit, to be held in Washington DC in September 2021, was the first in-person meeting of the Quad leaders.

• The agenda of the Quad summit focused on four key areas: COVID-19 vaccine delivery, climate change, critical and emerging technologies and regional security.

• The Quad leaders announced a new initiative to boost COVID-19 vaccine production in India with a target of distributing one billion doses to the Asia-Pacific region by the end of 2022.

• On the subject of climate change, the Quad leaders pledged to work together to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

About Australia

It is a sovereign country located in the Southern Hemisphere and is geographically isolated from the rest of the world.

Capital - Canberra

Government -federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Emperor - Charles III

Governor-General - David Hurley

Prime Minister - Anthony Albanese

5. IPL 2023 Schedule, Match Result, Time Table, Match List

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The Indian Premier League (IPL), alternatively known as the TATA IPL due to sponsorship arrangements, is a prestigious annual cricket tournament featuring ten city-based franchise teams battling it out in the thrilling Twenty20 (T20) format. The league, which was inaugurated in 2007, was the brainchild of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and has since established itself as a global sporting spectacle.

Typically, the IPL is held during the summer months between March and May each year, and the competition enjoys a unique window in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Future Tours Programme. This exclusive scheduling means that international cricket tours are less likely to occur during the IPL seasons, which allows the league to attract top talent from across the globe.

The IPL's format has been a massive hit with fans and players alike, with its fast-paced, high-octane action, and electrifying atmosphere setting the standard for T20 cricket worldwide. As a result, the IPL has become an essential part of the global cricketing calendar, attracting millions of viewers every year and providing a platform for new talent to showcase their skills on the world stage.

IPL Foundation 

On 13 September 2007, in the wake of India's triumphant performance at the 2007 T20 World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made an announcement that set the cricketing world abuzz. The BCCI declared that a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket competition christened the Indian Premier League, would soon be launched. The IPL was slated to commence its inaugural season in April 2008 amidst great fanfare at a grand ceremony in the capital city of New Delhi.

Lalit Modi, the BCCI vice-president and chief architect of the IPL, revealed the tournament's format, prize money, franchise revenue system, and squad composition rules. He also divulged that a seven-member governing council, consisting of former India players and BCCI officials, would oversee the IPL's functioning. Furthermore, the top two teams in the IPL would earn a coveted spot in that year's Champions League Twenty20, adding to the tournament's prestige and allure. The IPL was thus poised to revolutionize the cricketing landscape with its innovative and glamorous approach.

IPL Franchises 2023

Refer to this table to know the homerounds and franchises:-

IPL 2023 Teams & Owners

There are ten teams who participating in the IPL 2023. The details of the team & their Owners are tabulated below:-

IPL 2023 Schedule 

A total of 70 matches are scheduled to be conducted during IPL 2023, the details for the same is tabulated below:-

IPL Players 2023 

IPL is huge cricket league and has millions of fan base. Here is a table that shows the team-wise and player-wise distribution of their sold-out price details in the IPL auction 2023.  

IPL Winner List 2008 to 2023

Look at the previous year’s data of IPL:-

FAQ’s Related To IPL 2023 

Who won the inaugural season of the IPL?

Ans. The inaugural IPL season was won by Rajasthan Royals. As of April 2023, there have been sixteen seasons of the IPL tournament. 

Who will win the IPL in 2023?

Ans. Still, the BCCCI hasn’t announced the winner of IPL 2023. 

Which IPL team is ranked first?

Ans. The only team in IPL history to place first in the points standings but never take home the championship is Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). Three times, they have done it.

Who is the best captain in the IPL?

Ans. The most favoured IPL skipper in history is MS Dhoni. He has 115 victories in 195 IPL matches as captain.

Who is the IPL's most successful team?

Ans. In IPL history, Mumbai Indians have won the most matches. They are the most successful team in IPL history and have also won the most IPL championships.

Which chase in IPL history was the quickest?

Ans. The fastest chase in IPL history was against KKR at the Wankhede when they faltered for just 67 runs. With three wickets, Shaun Pollock led the MI hitting while DJ Bravo, Rohan Raje, and Dominic Thornley each took two each.

Which IPL team has the lowest run total?

Ans. In IPL history, the Bangalore team earned the lowest T20 score. On April 23, 2017, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the team scored just 49 runs in 9.4 overs against Kolkata.

6. 11th High Level Meeting between Indian Coast Guard and Korean Coast Guard

Tags: Defence International News

The 11th high level meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Korean Coast Guard was held in New Delhi on 25 April.

An overview of the news

• A seven-member delegation of the Korean Coast Guard held a meeting with theIndian Coast Guard.

• Both sides discussed ways to strengthen the existing relationship in accordance with the provisions of the MoU to share best practices, conduct joint exercises and enhance training cooperation.

• The high-level meeting between the two Coast Guards was held under the provisions of the MoU signed in 2006.

• The high level meeting focused on enhancing operational level interactions and capacity building in the areas of maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response and maritime law enforcement.

About South Korea

• South Korea is a country located in East Asia that is known as the 'Land of Quiet Mornings'.

• The Korean peninsula was divided into communist Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) and Republic of Korea (South Korea) after the Korean War in 1953.

• The nation's capital, Seoul, is the world's second largest metropolitan area and a major global city.

• Martial arts Taekwondo originated in Korea.

• President- Yoon Suk-yol

• Currency- South Korean won

7. 4th India-Mozambique Joint Defence Working Group meeting

Tags: International Relations International News

The fourth meeting of the India-Mozambique Joint Defense Working Group was held in New Delhi on 25 April.

An overview of the news

• The meeting was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defense and Casimiro Augusto Muio, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Defense of Mozambique.

• Both sides discussed a wide range of issues including military training, exercises, medicine and capacity building with a view to deepening defense ties.

• The Indian side highlighted the country's growing capabilities in the field of defense production and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral military ties.

• The Mozambican side held separate talks with representatives of the defense industry.

• The Indian side assured Mozambique of India's continued support and commitment to a strong bilateral defense relationship.

About Mozambique

• Mozambique is a central African nation.

• India has sent food and defence equipment to under Mission Sagar.

• It was delivered at Port Maputo of Mozambique.

• Capital: Maputo

• President: Philippe Nyusi

• Prime Minister: Carlos Agostinho do Rosário

• Currency:Mozambican metical (MZN)

• Joint Maritime Exercise among the Indian, Mozambique and Tanzanian navies - India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT).

8. 4th India-Mozambique Joint Defence Working Group meeting

Tags: International Relations International News

The fourth meeting of the India-Mozambique Joint Defense Working Group was held in New Delhi on 25 April.

An overview of the news

• The meeting was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defense and Casimiro Augusto Muio, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Defense of Mozambique.

• Both sides discussed a wide range of issues including military training, exercises, medicine and capacity building with a view to deepening defense ties.

• The Indian side highlighted the country's growing capabilities in the field of defense production and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral military ties.

• The Mozambican side held separate talks with representatives of the defense industry.

• The Indian side assured Mozambique of India's continued support and commitment to a strong bilateral defense relationship.

About Mozambique

• Mozambique is a central African nation.

• India has sent food and defence equipment to under Mission Sagar.

• It was delivered at Port Maputo of Mozambique.

• Capital: Maputo

• President: Philippe Nyusi

• Prime Minister: Carlos Agostinho do Rosário

• Currency:Mozambican metical (MZN)

• Joint Maritime Exercise among the Indian, Mozambique and Tanzanian navies - India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT).

9. Vibrant Villages Programme to be Integrated with PM Gati Shakti

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The Centre’s ambitious Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which aims to develop infrastructure and open up villages along the China border to tourists, will be integrated with the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti mega project.

An overview of the news

• The Vibrant Villages Program (VVP) aims to develop infrastructure and promote tourism in villages bordering China.

• The program will be integrated with the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti mega project, which brings together 16 ministries for coordinated infrastructure planning.

• The Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N) will provide satellite images and GIS mapping of the projects for real-time monitoring.

• The objective of VVP is to prevent migration of border population and to gather intelligence from the people of border villages.

• The program will cover 2,967 villages in 46 border blocks of 19 districts in four states and one union territory.

About Vibrant Villages Programme

• This program was announced in the budget speech 2022.

• It aims to improve infrastructure in villages along India’s border with China.

• Under the programme, states such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh will improve infrastructure and build residential and tourism hubs.

• The focus areas of the programme are livelihood, road connectivity, housing, rural infrastructure, renewable energy, television and broadband connections.

About PM Gati Shakti initiative

• It is a transformative approach to economic growth and sustainable development.

• It was launched on 13 October 2021 to provide multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones.

• Its targets are to cut logistic costs, increase cargo handling capacity and reduce the turnaround time.

• Economic zones like Textile Clusters, Pharmaceutical Clusters, Defence Corridor, Electronic Park, Industrial Corridor, Fishing Clusters, Agri Zone will be covered under this program to improve connectivity.

• PM GatiShakti National Master Plan was implemented on 21st October 2021.

The approach of PM Gati Shakti is driven by 7 engines-

• Railways

• Roads

• Ports

• Waterways

• Airports

• Mass Transport

• Logistics Infrastructure

Significance

• It will give a boost to the overall infrastructure of the country.

• It will strive to build next generation infrastructure that improves ease of living as well as ease of doing business.

• It will provide integrated and seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services as a mode of transport.

• It will create many employment opportunities and boost the economy.

• It will improve the global competitiveness of local products by cutting logistics costs and improving the supply chain.

10. Ministry of Tourism organises G20 Tourism Expo in Jaipur

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The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in association with the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, organised G20 Tourism Expo in Jaipur from 23rd to 25th April, 2023 to coincide with India's G20 Presidency and Amrit Kaal, the elixir of independence.

An Overview of the News

• The Ministry of Tourism plans to develop50 new tourist destinations across India and launch promotions in foreign markets to promote tourism.

• India to register 6.19 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2022, a growth of 305% as compared to 1.52 million in 2021, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

• The Ministry of Civil Aviation has made 51 of the 59 tourist routes recommended under the UDAN scheme operational.

• Government of Rajasthan to promote tourism and generate employment opportunities its newly launched G20 Tourism Expo is organised along with the 12th edition of Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB), one of the biggest events for inbound tourism in India There is one.

About the G20

• It is an international forum of the world's major economies established in 1999.

• Its primary objective is to promote international financial stability and sustainable economic growth.

• The G20 serves as a forum to discuss and coordinate policies related to a wide range of economic and financial issues such as trade, investment, employment, energy and climate change.

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