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Badminton Asia Championship, 2023

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The Prime minister, Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the duo Satwik  and Chirag  for winning the Badminton Asia Championship title.

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• The duo Satwik JaiRaj RankiReddy and Chirag Shetty has created history by becoming the first Indian Men’s Double pair to win the Badminton Asia Championship Title in Dubai.
• The 2022 World Championships bronze medallists scripted a sensational comeback after an opening game reversal to edge past the Malaysian combination of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi 16-21, 21-17, 21-19 in a nail-biting final to accomplish a magnificent victory in the continental championship.

Mann ki Baat

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An iconic radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ hosted by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi completed its 100th episode on 30th April 2023.

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• ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio program hosted by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was first aired on 3rd October, 2014 and completed its 100th episode on 30th April 2023.
• In the past nine years, the program has reached 100 million listeners, and is broadcasted in 52 languages and dialects including 11 foreign languages.
• Based on a survey by IIM Rohtak, about 96% of people in India are familiar with the Mann Ki Baat, more than 100 crore people have listened to this program at least one time, and about 23 Crore people watched/heard the program regularly. Mann Ki Baat also positively influences the behaviour, thoughts, and state of mind of the citizens. 
• The program highlighted local art and artisans, giving them much-needed recognition and brand value to help them reach out to buyers in India and abroad. It has also promoted khadi, which boosts the rural economy. The impact of the programme can be comprehended from the fact that since the mention of domestic toy-making and support for the local toy industry in Mann Ki Baat, the import of toys fell sharply by 70 per cent from $371 million in 2018-19 to $110 million in 2021. Exports grew to $326 million from $202 million.
• Another important dimension of Mann Ki Baat is that it gave a huge impetus to several flagship initiatives of the government and transformed them into mass movements. These include Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao. Another eloquent example is the resounding success of “Selfie with Daughter”. Domestic tourism has got a huge boost. Apart from widespread social awareness of cleanliness, the message of water conservation was disseminated nationally with a sense of urgency. Similarly, the protection of the environment has now evolved into a movement.

India & Maldives

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The Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh to visit Maldives between 01 – 03 May, 2023.

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• Shri Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to Maldives and will hold bilateral talks with his Maldivian counterpart Ms Mariya Ahmad Didi and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Abdulla Shahid. The visit will be an important landmark in building a strong bond of friendship between the two countries.
• The Indian Defence Minister will hand over a fast patrol vessel and a landing craft to the Maldives as India’s gift during his visit to the island nation. The two countries are expected to review ongoing defence projects and explore new areas of cooperation.
• India and Maldives are working closely to address shared challenges like terrorism, maritime security, radicalisation, piracy, trafficking, organised crime and natural disasters.
• India’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) along with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and Maldives ‘India First” policy seek to work together to develop the capabilities within the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).