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Bhubaneswar '6th hottest place in Asia' ❖ Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as

the president of Egypt for a third
term. He will remain the president
until 2030.
❖ The Egyptian President has a six-year
term. President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi
took the oath of office at the
headquarters of the Egyptian
Bhubaneswar was the sixth hottest place
Parliament in the New
in Asia on Friday (April 05, 2024),
Administrative Capital.
informed IMD Bhubaneswar Scientist,
❖ President Sisi won the presidential
Umashankar Das.
election held in December 2023 with
Das took to his X handle and shared a list
88.6% of the votes. There was hardly
of Asia's 10 hottest places on April 5,
any serious opponent to Sisi in the
2024. In the said list,
Presidential election.
Bhubaneswar was the 6th hottest with a
ECI Ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana to
max temperature of 43.5° C.
Urge Youth to Vote
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❖ Chauk in Myanmar was the hottest

place in the continent with a
temperature of 45.7° C on Friday.
❖ As many as 4 places from Myanmar
were in the top 5.

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Egyptian President for his third term ❖ Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been
roped in by the Election Commission
of India to urge the youngsters to vote
in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
❖ The 39-year-old actor features in the
ECI’s campaign video that encourages
the youth to exercise their franchise
in the upcoming elections.
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❖ Everyone must vote and be conscious Key point

citizens by participating in the What is India exporting to Maldives?
process of nation-building. The power
❖ India has allowed exports of 124,218
to choose the leaders who will
metric tonnes of rice, 109,162
represent the country, represent our
tonnes of wheat flour, 64,494 tonnes
needs in the Parliament rests with us,
of sugar, 21,513 metric tonnes of
the actor added.
potatoes, 35,749 tonnes of onions,
India Allows Exports of Essential Goods
and 427.5 million eggs to the
to Maldives
Maldives.
❖ The Maldives, which has traditionally
had close ties with India, is pivoting
towards China since new President
Mohamed Muizzu was elected in
October 2023 on a promise to end
the island country's pro-India stance.
Kathia Gehu of Bundelkhand received
India has allowed limited exports of
the first GI tag for agricultural produce
essential commodities, including sugar,
wheat, rice and onions,to the Maldives,
the government said on Friday, even as
ties between Male and New Delhi
remained tense amid rising Chinese
influence.India, a leading exporter of rice,
sugar and onions, has imposed various
curbs on exports of these food
commodities to keep a lid on local prices Key point
ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. ❖ Kathiya Gehu, an indigenous wheat

Shipments of the essential commodities in variety from the Bundelkhand region

of Uttar Pradesh, has been given the
the Financial Year 2024-25, which
Geographical Indication (GI) tag,the
started on April 1 to Maldives, "will be first such recognition for an
exempted from any existing or future agricultural produce in the region.
restriction/prohibition on export," the ❖ Kathiya Gehu, also known as durum
wheat, is prevalent in this
government said in a notification.
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region.Nutrition-rich and gluten- ❖ This will reduce the interest payable.

free, making it a healthy option. ❖ The RBI also retained a GDP growth
❖ Adaptable to harsh climatic
forecast of 7% for 2024-25 financial
conditions and requires minimum
water for cultivation. year, with June quarter growth at

UPI can be now used to deposit cash at 7%, and September quarter at 6.9%.
ATMs ❖ In the third and fourth quarter the
growth is expected to be 7% each. This
is lower than the 7.6% expansion
estimated for FY24.

Key point Tamil actor Visheshwara Rao passes

away
❖ In a significant move that will help
users, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
announced that UPI system can be
used to deposit cash in ATMs soon.
❖ The change was revealed by the RBI
governor Shaktikanta Das while
announcing the RBI Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) decision which
maintained a status quo on repo
rates. Actor Visheshwara Rao, known for

❖ This move comes, he explained, from playing supporting roles in Tamil films,

the learnings derived from the use of passed away at the age of 64

cardless cash withdrawal systems at inChennai.Visheshwara Rao started his

ATMs via UPI. career as a child artiste at the age of six.

❖ The new home loan borrowers should International Carrot Day

scout for banks offering loans with the International Carrot Day is celebrated

narrowest possible spread. every year on 4 April.

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❖ International Mine Awareness Day is

a day dedicated to raising awareness
about the serious impact of landmines
and other explosive remnants of war
on civilians.
❖ Theme 2024 – Protecting Lives,
Building Peace on December 8, 2005,
the UN General Assembly accepted
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the decision and announced April 4 of
❖ This day is dedicated to the popular
each year to be marked as the
carrot vegetable and all the activities
International Day for Mine
that are associated with it.
❖ Awareness and Assistance in Mine
❖ Objective – To raise awareness about
Action. It was first observed in 2006.
the potential health benefits of
National Maritime Day 2024
carrots, including reducing the risk of
cancer, heart disease, and obesity.
❖ The Carrot Day was founded in 2003
to spread knowledge about the carrot
and its good attributes around the
world.
International Mine Awareness Day

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❖ National Maritime Day, celebrated

annually in India on April 5, honours
those who spend months at
sea,contributing to India’s trade. It
Key point also commemorates the inaugural
❖ The United Nations Observes voyage of the first Indian-owned ship.
International Mine Awareness Day on ❖ This year, the Government of India
4th April every year. will celebrate the National Maritime

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Day alongside the Merchant Navy
Week from March 30 to April 5.
❖ The National Maritime Day offers an
opportunity to emphasize the role of
the maritime industry in India’s
economic growth and highlights the
sacrifice of seafarers who not only run
the trade but also partake in national
security by deterring pirate attacks.
❖ The National Maritime Day was first
celebrated in 1964 by the Ministry of
Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.
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❖ This year will mark the 61st National
Maritime Day. The day not only
celebrates India’s maritime might,
but also commemorates the inaugural
voyage of the first Indian-owned ship,
SS Loyalty from Mumbai to London
on April 5, 1919.
❖ The maiden voyage of SS Loyalty
symbolized India's aspiration of
becoming a key stakeholder in the
maritime sector. The SS Loyalty also
put a dent in the monopoly of the
British shipping companies.
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