23rd April 2024 Daily Current Affairs
State Affairs
1. BJP’s Mukesh Dalal set to get elected unopposed from Surat
- Gujarat BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal declared winner of Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has bagged its first win in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, as their candidate from Surat, Mukesh Dalal, ran unopposed for the seat.
- The development comes after nominations of two Congress candidates were cancelled on Sunday, and eight other candidates withdrew their candidature on Monday.
Defense
2. Indian Navy conducts mega exercise along east coast to test preparedness
- The Indian Navy carried out an extensive exercise along the East Coast as part of efforts to check its preparedness to meet any maritime security challenges.
- The exercise ‘Poorvi Leher’ witnessed participation of ships, submarines, aircraft and special naval forces.
- The Indian Navy conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on East Coast under the Operational Control of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
