DAILY DOSE 18^TH APRIL CURRENT AFFAIRS

1) Arunachal Pradesh CM inaugurates new monastery in Tawang

The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, has inaugurated a new monastery, the Shar Nyima Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang Gonpa, in Tawang district.
The monastery, which is located near the Tawang Monastery, is designed to be a center for spiritual and cultural activities for the local community.
The construction of the monastery was supported by the government of Arunachal Pradesh.

2) Nike, Adidas shoes maker Pou Chen to invest in India

Pou Chen Corporation, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of shoes for brands like Nike and Adidas, has announced plans to invest nearly $281 million in India.
The investment will be made over a period of five years and will be used to expand the company’s manufacturing facilities in the country.
Pou Chen already has a significant presence in India, with over 30 manufacturing facilities.

3) Nike, Adidas shoes maker Pou Chen to invest in India

Pou Chen Corporation, the Taiwan-based manufacturer of shoes for brands like Nike and Adidas, has announced plans to invest nearly $281 million in India.
The investment will be made over a period of five years and will be used to expand the company’s manufacturing facilities in the country.
Pou Chen already has a significant presence in India, with over 30 manufacturing facilities.

4) Karnataka Bank names Sekhar Rao as interim CEO

Karnataka Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has appointed Sekhar Rao as its interim CEO with immediate effect.
The move comes after the previous CEO, Mahabaleshwara MS, retired on March 31, 2023, after serving the bank for over four decades.
Sekhar Rao was previously the Chief General Manager of the bank.

5) Neeli Bendapudi named to a US-India task force

Indian-American academic Neeli Bendapudi has been named to a task force set up to expand partnerships between universities in the United States and India.
The task force is part of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.
Bendapudi is the first woman to serve as president of the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

6) Syria declared the world’s largest narco-state

Syria has been declared as the world’s largest producer and exporter of drugs.
Its economic survival now depends heavily on the production and export of Captagon, also known as the “poor man’s coke”.
Captagon, a banned illicit drug recognized by the UNODC (2021), is a synthetic stimulant that combines amphetamine and caffeine.

7) Syria declared the world’s largest narco-state

Syria has been declared as the world’s largest producer and exporter of drugs.
Its economic survival now depends heavily on the production and export of Captagon, also known as the “poor man’s coke”.
Captagon, a banned illicit drug recognized by the UNODC (2021), is a synthetic stimulant that combines amphetamine and caffeine.

8) Amit Shah presides over Chintan Shivir to implement PM Modi’s vision

The session was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, including the Home Secretary and other top bureaucrats.
The focus was on identifying key priorities and areas of concern, and devising strategies to address them.
The outcomes of the Chintan Shivir will be used to formulate policies and action plans that align with the government’s broader vision for India.

9) Chennai to host 2023 Men’s Hockey Asian Champions Trophy

The 2023 Men’s Hockey Asian Champions Trophy will be hosted in Chennai, India.

The tournament is a major event in the field hockey calendar, featuring some of the best teams from across Asia.

The Asian Champions Trophy is held every two years, and India has won the tournament twice in 2011 and 2016.

10) Arunachal Pradesh CM inaugurates new monastery in Tawang

The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, has inaugurated a new monastery, the Shar Nyima Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang Gonpa, in Tawang district.
The monastery, which is located near the Tawang Monastery, is designed to be a center for spiritual and cultural activities for the local community.
The construction of the monastery was supported by the government of Arunachal Pradesh.

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