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National
MIB inks partnership with Amazon India in the field of Media, Entertainment and Public Awareness
Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur has announced Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Amazon India made a partnership in the field of media, entertainment and public awareness. Ministry also recognised audio-visual services as a Champion Services Sector and brought out the self-regulatory framework of OTT content regulation.
- The MoU will aim to strengthen industry-academia linkages through provisions for scholarships, internships, masterclasses, and other opportunities for students at the Film and Television Institute of India and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute of India.
- The partnership will help in reducing the period of struggle for talented artists coming out of prestigious film institutes of India.
Letter of Engagement (LoE) between MIB and Amazon India
- The Letter of Engagement (LoE) will help in leading to a multidimensional partnership between the various organizations under the Ministry and various verticals of Amazon. various organizations are the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Prasar Bharati, Publications Division, and the media training institutions of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) and Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI).
- the LoE involves the participation of Amazon Prime Video, Alexa, Amazon Music, Amazon e-marketplace, and IMDb from Amazon Side.
About Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB)
- Union Minister: Anurag Thakur
- Founded: 15 August 1947
- Headquarters: New Delhi
About Amazon –
- CEO: Andy Jassy
- Founded: 5 July 1994, Bellevue, Washington, United States
- Founder: Jeff Bezos
- CFO: Brian T. Olsavsky
International
Delhi Airport Emerges As The World’s 9th Busiest Airport In 2022: ACI
As per the Airports Council International (ACI) list, Delhi airport emerged as the 9th busiest airport in the world in 2022 with passenger traffic of more than 5.94 crores. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 93.7 million passengers) has topped the list of the top 10 busiest airports in the world for 2022.
- Followed by Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW, 73.4 million passengers, Denver Airport (DEN, 69.3 million passengers), and Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD, 68.3 million passengers).
- Dubai Airport got 5th rank (DXB, 66.1 million passengers, +127 per cent). Istanbul Airport is at 7th position (IST, 64.3 million passengers, +73.8 per cent).
- Followed by London Heathrow Airport, Delhi Airport, and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in the 8th, 9th, and 10th spots, respectively.
List of top 10 busiest airports in the world for 2022
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, Georgia (ATL): 93.7 million passengers; up 23.8% from 2021
- Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (DFW): 73.4 million passengers; up 17.5% from 2021
- Denver, Colorado (DEN): 69.3 million passengers; up 17.8% from 2021
- Chicago O’Hare, Illinois (ORD): 68.3 million passengers; up 26.5% from 2021
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB): 66.1 million passengers; up 127% from 2021
- Los Angeles, California (LAX): 65.9 million passengers; up 37.3% from 2021
- Istanbul, Turkey (IST): 64.3 million passengers; up 73.8% from 2021
- London Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR): 61.6 million passengers; up 217.7% from 2021
- Delhi, India (DEL): 59.5 million passengers; up 60.2% from 2021
- Paris Charles de Gaulle, France (CDG): 57.5 million passengers; up 119.4% from 2021
State
KSINC launches Solar-Powered Tourist Vessel “Sooryamshu”
KSINC launched the solar-powered tourist vessel Sooryamshu, a double-decked solar tourist boat from the stable of the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation (KSINC). The ₹3.95-crore vessel can carry up to 100 passengers and has a diesel generator to provide backup in case the need arises.
Banking
FY23 bank credit growth highest since FY12, up 15%, RBI data
Bank credit increased by 15% year-on-year (YoY) in 2022-23 (FY23), against 9.6 per cent YoY in 2021-22 (FY22), showed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. FY23 credit growth is the highest since 2011-12 when it was 19.3%. As per the RBI data, the bank raised Rs 15.78 trillion through deposits in FY23, against Rs 13.51 trillion raised in FY22.
- the outstanding credit stood at Rs 136.75 trillion at the end of the last fortnight of FY23 (March 24, 2023), up from Rs 118.91 trillion a year ago (March 25, 2022 — FY22), as per the RBI’s Scheduled Bank’s Statement of Position in India.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI) –
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata
- Founder: British Raj
- Currency: Indian rupee (₹); INR
Global trade may grow 1.7% in 2023 despite war: WTO
The world trade organization (WTO) modified its global trade growth outlook for 2023 upwards to 1.7% from last October’s estimate of 1% even as the war in Ukraine.
Awards
MCC Honoured 5 Indian Cricketers with Honorary Life Membership
Five top Indian cricketers – Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mithali Raj, and Jhulan Goswami – have been given life membership in the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The MCC named 19 new Honorary Life Members, with 8 Test-playing nations represented.
- The list includes five former players from India and England, as well as players from Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies.
THE NEW MCC LIFE MEMBERS
- Merissa Aguilleira – West Indies (2008–2019)
- M.S. Dhoni – India (2004–2019)
- Jhulan Goswami – India (2002-2022)
- Jenny Gunn – England (2004-2019)
- Muhammad Hafeez – Pakistan (2003-2021)
- Rachael Haynes – Australia (2009-2022)
- Laura Marsh – England (2006–2019)
- Eoin Morgan – England (2006-2022)
- Mashrafe Mortaza – Bangladesh (2001-2020)
- Kevin Pietersen – England (2005-2014)
- Suresh Raina – India (2005-2018)
- Mithali Raj – India (1999-2022)
- Amy Satterthwaite – New Zealand (2007-2022)
- Yuvraj Singh – India (2000-2017)
- Anya Shrubsole – England (2008-2022)
- Dale Steyn – South Africa (2004–2020)
- Ross Taylor – New Zealand (2006-2022)
Important Days
World Health Day 2023
Every year, World Health Day is observed on the 7th of April across the world. On this Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was established on 7 April 1948. It aims to create awareness among people regarding a specific subject of major importance to global health. It also aims to direct global attention toward the well-being of our planet and the humans living on it.
- The theme for World Health Day 2023 is “Health For All.”
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