Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 16, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 16, 2023

INDIA

  • Tamil Nadu chooses Ernst & Young as a consultant for analysis of 50 selected Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the State.
  • CAPF to hold exams in 13 local languages; MHA and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) would sign an addendum to the existing MoU.
  • Union Textiles Ministry has decided to launch an e-commerce platform that would help weavers and artisans sell their products.
  • Supreme Court announced the formation of a new Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice to hear petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah confers the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2022.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • New foreign trade policy allows duty-free import of life-saving drugs and Rakhis as gifts.
  • India hosts first joint working group meeting on Chabahar port
  • U.S. emerges as India’s biggest trading partner in FY23 at USD 128.55 billion.

WORLD

  • French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law despite protests.
  • Clashes have broken out in Sudan between the military and the paramilitary forces.
  • Bangladesh: Dhaka records highest temperature in 58 years with the temperature rising to 40.4 degrees Celsius.
  • India and Peru hold second Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi.

SPORTS

  • Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen added a second World Championships title to her name.
  • Indian team to take part in IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s Asia and Oceania Championship.

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