Current Affairs 17th April 2023

LIC Appointed Ratnakar Patnaik as the Chief Investment Officer

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has appointed Ratnakar Patnaik as its new Chief Investment Officer. Patnaik joined LIC in 1990

Life Insurance Corporation of India is a State-owned organization founded on 1 September 1956

Unified Portal for Central Bureau of Narcotics

The Unified Portal of the Central Bureau of Narcotics has been launched by Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra to strengthen the vision of Digital India in the period of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh appointed as Chief Justice of Tripura High Court.

President of India Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, a Judge in the High court of Jharkhand as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court.

2nd G20 Health Working Group Meeting to Commence in Goa from 17 April

The 2nd HWG meeting will have thematic discussions on the following three priorities identified under the G20 Health Track:

Priority I: Health Emergencies Prevention, Preparedness and Response (with Focus on One Health & AMR):

Priority II: Strengthening Cooperation in Pharmaceutical Sector with focus on Access and Availability to safe, effective, quality and Affordable Medical Countermeasures (Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics)

Priority III: Digital Health Innovations and Solutions to Aid Universal Health Coverage and Improve Healthcare Service Delivery.