Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 20th April 2023

RBI, Banking and Economy

• City Union Bank launched voice biometrics for logging into mobile banking app

• First private-funded Gati Shakti cargo terminal starts operations

• IndusInd Bank inked $100 mn pact with JBIC to help Indian firms buy Japanese construction equipment

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• India, UK hold first in-person financial dialogue meeting since 2017

NATIONAL

• Cabinet approves National Quantum Mission to scale-up scientific & industrial R&D for quantum technologies

• Agriculture Ministry launches Seed Traceability portal and mobile app

• Sabarimala airport gets Centre's clearance, greenfield project to cost Rs 4,000 crore

STATES

• Maharashtra Govt has announces a 4% reservation for Divyang employees in promotions

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• India keeps climbing internet speed index in global ranking – Ookla

• India retains third spot as a unicorn hub - Hurun report

• Cyber security, accidents among top threats for industry: Ficci report

DEFENCE

• 8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue to be held in Bangkok on 20th April

EVENTS

• National Workshop on “Technological Interventions & Innovations in the Beekeeping Sector”

• Culture Working Group under India's G20 Presidency to organise a Global Thematic Webinar on “Leveraging Digital Technologies for the Protection and Promotion of Culture”

• Home Minister Amit Shah to chair a meeting of Head of Departments of Member-States of SCO in New Delhi on April 20,2023

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Tata Steel named sustainability champion for sixth time

• J&K: Sira-A Panchayat in Udhampur bags 2nd position in child-friendly category of National Panchayat Awards

SPORTS

• Prannoy and Sindhu to lead Indian team at the 2023 Sudirman Cup

• Federation Cup volleyball in Karaikal starting from 20th April 2023

• Suryakumar Yadav named Wisden’s leading T20I cricketer; Harmanpreet Kaur bags top honour