Current affairs 12 April 2024

TB treatment success rate rose to 86.9%, highest in 9 years.

• The tuberculosis treatment success rate has increased to 86.9 percent until December 2023.
• The Government of India is striving to eliminate TB from the country by 2025.
• In 2021, the success rate had reached 84 percent and in 2022, it marginally increased to 85.5 percent.
• The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare - Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.

HDFC becomes first private bank to open branch in Lakshadweep.

• Private lender HDFC Bank opened a branch at Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep.
• Lakshadweep Tourism Officer - Imthias Mohammed T B.
• The islands are also poised for a substantial Rs 3,600 crore boost in infrastructure, including new ports, roads, and beachfront amenities.
• HDFC Bank/Headquarters: Mumbai
• Founded: August 1994
• CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan

Indian Meteorological Department conducts Pre-Cyclone Exercise.

• Indian Meteorological Department conducted a Pre-Cyclone Exercise for the season of April-June 2024.
• Chairman - Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.
• The Exercise was part of a biennial exercise conducted during Pre-cyclone Season And post-cyclone season to take the view of the preparedness of various disaster management.
• IMD is celebrating the 150th year of its establishment and service to the nation.

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Harendra Singh reappointed India women's hockey team coach.

• Harendra Singh is set to replace Janneke Schopman as coach of the Indian women’s hockey team.
• Harendra Singh has coached India to 11 gold medals including the 2016 men’s junior World Cup, 2017 Women’s Asia Cup, and 2018 Asian Champions Trophy (men).
• Harendra Singh was a 2012 Dronacharya Award winner and was also leading the USA men’s national team.

India will post defence attaches in several African countries.

• India will appoint new defence attaches in the African countries of Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, and Djibouti.
• Furthermore, India will post defence attaches in the Philippines, Armenia, and Poland as well.
• 16 defence attaches from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force will assume their new positions in these countries.
• India sealed a $375 million deal with the Philippines in defence.