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First edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference of 2019 started On 23rd April 2019, the first edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference held in Delhi and will continue till 25th April 2019. The Hon’ble Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed Naval Commanders Conference on the opening day.

India Post collaborates with TCS to digitalize 1.5 lakh post offices & creating world’s largest EPostal network by deploying largest SAP implementation India Post in collaboration with India’s leading tech giant, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has helped in digitizing 1.5 lakh post offices in India, thus creating World’s Biggest EPostal Network and the largest SAP (Systems, Applications & Products implementation) implementations worldwide.

April 23 observed as a World Book and Copyright Day World Book and Copyright Day is also known as World Book Day, celebrated every year on April 23. This annual event is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the aim is to promote reading, publishing and copyright.

Bajrang Punia wins Gold in Asian Wrestling C'ship World number one Bajrang Punia logged 10 points in a row in the gold medal bout to reclaim his Asian Championship crown. He defeated Kazakhstan's Sayatbek Okassov 12-7 in a nail-biting 65kg men's freestyle final.

Badminton Asia Championships begins at Wuhan in ChinaRepresentational The Badminton Asia Championships began at Wuhan in China today. The Indian contingent comprises PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal in Women's Singles, and Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma in Men's Singles. 22rd/23th April current affairs 2019 a. A guided missile destroyer 1.Annu Rani is associated with which of b.An Air-to-surface missile the following sports? c. A fighter helicopter a.Shot put b. Javelin throw d. A Centaur-class aircraft carrier c..Discus throw d. Hammer throw ANS: A guided missile destroyer ANS: Javelin throw 4.Where has the Asian Tea Alliance 2.Which of the following team is the (ATA) which is a union of five tea- winner of the Santosh Trophy 2018-19? growing and consuming countries been a. West Bengal b. Services launched recently? c. Punjab d. Kerala a.Tokyo, Japan b.Colombo, Sri Lanka ANS: Services c. Kolkata, India d. Guizhou, China

3.Indian Navy has launched ‘Imphal’ ANS: Guizhou, China recently. what is it?

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5.What is the rank of India in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Index of Which country is hosting the Asia Cancer Preparedness (ICP) 2019? Badminton Championships 2019? a. 22 b.28 c. 20 d. 19 a) India b) Japan c) China d) Russia ANS: 19 ANS: China 6.Volodymyr Zelensky has won the presidential election of which country? a. Slovenia b. Hungary c.Poland d. Ukraine

ANS: Ukraine

7.Where has the 2nd edition of India- Indonesia Infrastructure Forum (IIIF) been organized recently? a. Noida b.Mumbai c.Jakarta d.New Delhi ANS: Jakarta

8.World Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April. What is the theme for 2019?

a.End Plastic Pollution b. Environmental and Climate Literacy c. Trees for the Earth d.Protect Our Species

ANS: Protect Our Species

9.Jerry Cobb has died recently. She was an ______. a.astronaut b. Singer c. Doctor d.Musician ANS: Astronaut

10.India has rebuilt Chhyoiphel Kundeling Monastery in which country? a. Nepal b.Myanmar c. Bhutan d. Sri Lanka

ANS: Nepal

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