Daily GK Update: 8th April 2023

 Defense

1. Joint Military Exercise ‘Ex KAVACH’ concludes at Andaman & Nicobar Command

• Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has conducted a large-scale Joint Military Exercise ‘Ex KAVACH’ involving the assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
• KAVACH exercise began on 23rd February 2023 and concluded on April 7, 2023
• Aim: Fine-tuning joint warfare capabilities & SOPs and enhancing interoperability and operational synergy between the forces
• ANC is the first integrated theatre command in India with headquarters at Port Blair.

 National Affairs

2. PM Modi launches multiple projects in Telangana, Tamil Nadu

• PM Modi has dedicated to the nation the multiple projects like Secunderabad-Mahabubnagar electrification, re-development project of Secunderabad railway station, 13 new MMTS services, 6 national highway stretches and construction work of AIIMS Bibinagar
• He flagged off the prestigious Vande Bharat Express train from Secunderabad to Tirupati at Secunderabad Railway Station
• He inaugurated the New Integrated Terminal Building Phase -I at the Chennai Airport in Tamil Nadu.

 Arts & Culture

3. Ladakh’s wood carving gets Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

• Among the arts and crafts of Ladakh, woodcarving, which has been there for centuries and is passed down to generations as a means of invaluable cultural inheritance is to be granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag
• It is the importance, uniqueness, and unparallel craftsmanship of this art that earned it recognition by being the first local art
• Wood carving (Shingkos) in Ladakh is part of the five major fields of knowledge in the traditional education system of Ladakh

 Defense

4. Indian Navy conducted the Prasthan exercise off Mumbai Coast.

• Prashthan exercise is held every 6 months under Indian Navy and involves the participation of all stakeholders in the maritime domain
• It is an important element of ensuring offshore security and aims to integrate the efforts of all maritime stakeholders
• It was conducted on the Greatdrill Chaaya platform, which is about 30 nm South West of Mumbai Harbour
• Personnel from Maharashtra Police, Customs, Fisheries Department, Mumbai Port Authority, etc also participated in it

 State Affairs

5. J&K LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates Tulip Garden at Sanasar in Ramban district

• Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated the largest Tulip Garden of Jammu region at Sanasar tourist destination in Ramban district of Jammu division
• As a Tourism Mission initiative, 75 new destinations, 75 Sufi/religious sites, 75 new cultural heritage sites and 75 new tracks are being developed in J&K to open up new economic avenues.
• Tulip Garden is spread over 40 Kanals of land with 2.75 Lakh Tulip Bulbs of 25 different varieties 

 National Affairs

6. Kiren Rijiju releases 1st edition of Dogri version of Constitution of India

• Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju has released the first edition of the Dogri version of the Constitution of India at University of Jammu.
• The minister also remarked that although the task has been accomplished a bit late after enshrining Dogri language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution back in 2003 but furthering its impact among people should not be delayed any further.