16 April 2023 Current Affairs

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16 April 2023 current affairs cover milestones of Indian railways, including the 1853 Mumbai–Thane line and UNESCO World Heritage rail sites, alongside Save the Elephant Day observations and its 2023 theme. The brief also reports US–Philippines joint military drills “Balikatan” in the South China Sea and outlines the upcoming ISRO-NASA NISAR satellite mission to map earthquake-prone Himalayan seismic zones.

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th April 2023 Current Affairs 16 The first railway line in India was opened for public traffic on 16 April 1853 between Mumbai and Thane over a distance of 34 km. Indian Railways is the proud owner of four UNESCO accorded World Heritage Sites namely Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (1999), Nilgiri Mountain Railway (2005), Kalka Shimla Railway (2008) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai (2004) . There are two more in waiting or in the tentative list namely Matheran Light Railway and Kangra Valley Railway. Save the Elephant Day is observed every year on 16 April and the day aims to promote awareness of the issues faced by elephants and inspire efforts to protect these majestic animals. The theme of Save the Elephant Day 2023 is "Protecting Elephant Habitats for a Sustainable Tomorrow" . The event was first celebrated on 16 April 2012 and is now celebrated every year. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a non-profit organisation in Kenya, inspired the creation of Save the Elephant Day. United States and Philippines launch biggest joint drill ‘Balikatan’ in South hina Sea/संयु%तरा)य अमे-रका और 0फल3पींस ने द89ण चीनसागर म सबसे बड़ा संय%त अ@यास 'बाAलकातन ' लॉCच 0कया ु The United States and the Philippines are undertaking their largest-ever joint military drills, known as Balikatan, in water across the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Balikatan means ‘shoulder to shoulder’ in Tagalog. The military drills began on April 11 and will end on April 28, 2023. More than 17,000 soldiers, including about 12,200 American troops, 5,400 members of the Philippines armed forces (AFP) as well as representatives from other countries are taking part in the annual event. NISAR to map Himalayas’ Seismic Zones The ISRO and the NASA have jointly developed a forthcoming satellite called NISAR. It will map the most earthquake-prone regions in the Himalaya. NISAR stands for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar. The mission aims to provide global measurements of the causes and consequences of land surface changes using advanced radar imaging. The satellite is equipped with two types of synthetic aperture radars (SAR): L-band and S-band, which will allow for highresolution, all-weather imaging of the Earth’s surface. The NISAR satellite is expected to be launched in January 2024. TCG Anadolu World’s 1st Drone Carrier, Turkey Commissions Its Largest Warship, TCG Anadolu, That Will Fly Deadly Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs As per the report by the news outlet, the famous vessel is designed to carry lightweight aircraft such as helicopters, and combat jets that make short or vertical take-offs along with Turkish drones. Turkish Navy commissioned its long-anticipated largest warship, bolstering its naval capabilities and making the country one of the few nations in the world with a domestically built aircraft carrier. More than Türkiye’s first aircraft carrier, the ship will also be the world’s first vessel with an air wing mai

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