Weekly Current Affairs Capsule April 2018 4th Week
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NATIONAL
1.Sikkim Chief Minister Becomes India’s Longest-Serving CM
Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling created history by becoming the longest-serving CM in India.
In 1993, Mr Chamling formed the Sikkim Democratic Front Party. Chamling, who first took office on December 12, 1994, has led SDF to five successive electoral victories.
With the slogan “New Sikkim, Happy Sikkim”, he launched policies and programmes to transform the state.
Sikkim Capital: Gangtok Governor: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
2. Dalmia Bharat Adopts Red Fort And Gandikota Fort
The Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with Dalmia Bharat and the Archaeological Survey of India to adopt the iconic Red Fort monument in New Delhi and Gandikota Fort in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project.
The ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme was launched by President Ram Nath Kovind on World Tourism Day in 2018. The World Tourism Day is observed on September 27 every year.
3. Ayushman Bharat Diwas Celebrated Across The Country
Ayushman Bharat Diwas is being celebrated across the country, April 30.
4. PM Modi Releases Commemorative Postage Stamp On Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a commemorative postage stamp on former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna.
5.Government Launches Seed Import-Export Portal
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has launched a portal to facilitate export-import of seeds and planting material
6. Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons Inaugurates ICI In Noida
The Indian Culinary Institute (ICI) was inaugurated by Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons in Noida. The institute aims to preserve, document, promote and disseminate Indian cuisine. The other campus was being set up in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati.
7. Kerala CM Launched Pravasi Pension Scheme
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched Pravasi pension scheme.
The scheme is not applicable for state and central government employees. The scheme was launched jointly by All India Malayalee Association (AIMA), Telangana, and Pravasi Welfare Board (Kerala government).
8. Nitin Gadkari Releases A Book Named “Have A Safe Journey”
Inaugurating “Road Safety Week”, Union Minister for Transport Nitin Gadkari pledged for ‘Road Safety’. Minister Gadkari released a book named “Have a Safe Journey”.
This book is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Mahindra Truck and Bus Division and Natural Habitat Preservation Centre.
9. Shri Rajnath Singh chairs 23rd meeting of Western Zonal Council at Gandhinagar
The 23rd meeting of the Western Zonal Council was held at Gandhinagar.
Rajnath Singh – Ministry of External Affairs
Constituency – Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
10. Van Dhan Scheme launched by PM to help increase tribal income through Value Addition
The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi launched the Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED during the celebrations of Ambedkar Jayanti at Bijapur, Chattisgarh.
Constituency of PM Modi – Varanasi Lok Sabha , Uttar Pradesh
11. Coastal Security Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ Held in Kerala
The Indian Navy conducted a two-day Coastal Security Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ from April 24-26 off the coast of Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep and Minicoy (L&M) Islands.
Chief of Navy Staff. – Admiral Sunil Lamba
12. Indo-Malaysian Defence Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI Began
The joint training exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI will be conducted in the dense forests of Sengai Perdik, Hulu Langat, Malaysia
13. NITI Aayog To Launch Atal New India Challenge
NITI Ayog’s Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) will launch Atal New India Challenge. Under AIM, grants of up to Rs 1 crore and mentorship will be given to the winning ideas.
CEO, NITI Aayog: Shri Amitabh Kant
14. HRD Ministry Launches 2nd Edition Of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
The HRD ministry has launched the second edition of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan under which students from 750 higher educational institutions from across the country will adopt villages and visit them to get acquainted with lifestyle of people there and the problems faced by them
Union HRD minister: Prakash Javadekar Minister of State for HRD: Satya Pal Singh
15. Central Security Exercise “Sagar Kavach” Held In Kerala
A two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ began to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism along Kerala shores
16. GI Tag For Telangna’s Adilabad Dokra, Warangal Dhurries
Adilabad Dokra, an ancient metal craft that is popular in the state’s tribal regions, and Warangal durries or rugs, which are woven in handloom clusters in Warangal and Pochampally among other areas, have now been declared unique to the region.They were granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the GI registry in Chennai.
17. 48th Foundation Day Of HUDCO Celebrated
The Minister of Housing & Urban Development Hardeep Singh inaugurated the 47th Foundation Day of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).
18. Government of India and World Bank Signs Agreement to Improve Rural Road Network in Madhya Pradesh
The Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and the World Bank signed a $210 million loan agreement for the Madhya Pradesh Rural Connectivity Project.
Capital: Bhopal Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor: Anandiben Patel
19. Diu becomes first Smart City to run on 100 per cent renewable energy
Diu Smart City has become the first city in India to run on renewable energy during daytime, setting a new benchmark for other cities to become clean and green.
20. Uttarakhand To Get 1,700 Crore Rupees Aid From ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed in principle to give an aid of 1,700 crore rupees to Uttarakhand.
ADB Headquarters: Manila, Philippines President: Takehiko Nakao
Uttarakhand Capital: Dehradun Governor: Krishan Kant Paul Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat
21. Nitish Kumar Launches Three Books On Champaran Movement
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released three books based on Mahatma Gandhi’s Champaran movement of 1917.
Nitish Kumar released the books titled- ‘Mister M K Gandhi Ki Champaran Diary’ written by Arvind Mohan, ‘Champaran Andolan 1917’ edited by Ashutosh Partheshwar and ‘Pir Muhammad Munis: Kalam Ka Satyagrahi’ collected and edited by Srikant.
22. India’s Best Gram Panchayat: Bengal’s Digambarpur
West Bengal has once again topped in the country with Digambarpur Gram Panchayat (GP) bagging the Centre’s award for the best Gram Panchayat in the country.
INTERNATIONAL
1. Google: Most Trusted Internet Brand In India
According to TRA Brand Trust Report 2018 Google has become the first port of call for all things on the Internet. Facebook, ranked second in the list.
2. . Mario Abdo Benitez elected as New President of Paraguay
He belongs to the ruling Colorado Party
3. India and Nepal IGC Meet Begins in Kathmandu
India-Nepal Inter Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting on trade, transit and cooperation to Control Unauthorised Trade begins in Kathmandu.
4. NSE Launches E-Gsec Platform For Bringing Retail Participation In Government Securities
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has announced the launch of its “e – Gsec” platform for facilitating the non-competitive bidding in Government of India Dated Securities (G-Sec) and Treasury Bills (T-Bills).
Chairman of the Board of Directors of NSE – Mr. Ashok Chawla
Managing Director and CEO of NSE. – Mr. Vikram Limaye
5. Norway Tops the List in World Press Freedom Index Report
Norway topped the list of having the world’s freest press for the second year.
The Top 3 countries
Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands.
Rank Of India in World Press Freedom Index Report – 138
6. SCO Defence Ministry Meeting Held In China
The meetings of the defence and foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) began in Beijing, China. It is being attended by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China Secretary General: Rashid Alimov
7. Canada and EU to co-host meeting of women foreign ministers
Canada and the European Union will host the world’s first 2-Day female foreign ministers’ meeting in September 2018 in Canada.
8. Miguel Diaz Cuba’s New President
Cuba Capital: Havana Currency: Peso
9. Iran Bans Bank From Use Of Cryptocurrency
Iran has banned the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by its banks and financial institutions.
Iran
Capital: Tehran
Currency: Iranian rial
President: Hassan Rouhani
BANKING AND ECONOMY
1. India’s GDP Likely To Grow 7.5% In FY19: Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany CEO: Christian Sewing
2. HDFC Bank Unveils IRA 2.0
HDFC Bank has announced the launch of IRA 2.0, its interactive humanoid.
IRA 2.0 has been developed by HDFC Bank in collaboration with its technology partners Invento Makerspaces and Senseforth Technologies.
HDFC Bank Headquarters: Mumbai CEO: Aditya Puri
3. Rs 10,012 Cr Aid Given To UP In 2017-18: Nabard
Development bank Nabard said it has provided an assistance of Rs 10,012 crore to Uttar Pradesh during 2017-18 to facilitate overall development with special focus on agricultural credit.
NABARD Headquarters: Mumbai Chairman: Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
4. IndusTowers To Merge With Bharati Infratel
Bharti Infratel Ltd, the tower arm of India’s largest telecom operator, and Indus Towers has agreed to merge their businesses to create the world’s largest tower company outside China.
5. Microsoft is India’s most attractive employer, followed by Amazon
Technology giant Microsoft India has been declared the most attractive employer brand, followed by e-commerce giant Amazon India.
6. India signs loan agreement with World Bank for US$ 125 million for “Innovate in India for Inclusiveness Project”
A Loan Agreement for IBRD credit of US$ 125 (equivalent) for the “Innovate in India for Inclusiveness Project” was signed with the World Bank
7. Bank of India inks pact with NeSL to share data under insolvency rules
State-run Bank of India (BoI) said it has entered into an agreement with National E-Governance Services (NeSL) for information utility (IU) arrangement under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
8. Paytm Payments Bank registers 100M KYC wallets
Paytm Payments Bank announced that it now has over 100 million KYC wallets, against the constant campaigning done by bank about the benefits of the Know Your Customer (KYC) system.
9. E-commerce think tank to hold first meet
Suresh Prabhu, the commerce and industry minister, will be holding the first ecommerce think tank meeting.
10. India’s GDP To Reach $5 Trillion By 2025
India is poised to remain the fastest growing large economy in the world, and its GDP is expected to reach $5 trillion by 2025
11. India Highest Recipient Of Remittances In 2017: World Bank
India continued to top in terms of receiving remittance, and was followed by China (USD 64 billion), the Philippines (USD 33 billion), Mexico (USD 31 billion), Nigeria (USD 22 billion), and Egypt (USD 20 billion).
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Gujarati Poet Sitanshu Yashaschandra Chosen For Saraswati Samman 2017
Eminent Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashaschandras poetry collection “Vakhar” has been chosen for the Saraswati Samman for 2017.
2. CSIR bags National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is awarded the National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category “Top R&D Institution / Organization for Patents and Commercialization”.
World Intellectual property Day – 26 April
3. Mahmoud Abu Zeid Wins 2018 UNESCO Press Freedom Prize
Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid won the 2018 Press Freedom Prize awarded by the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO.
4. Sunderban Reserve Forest to obtain Ramsar site status
Sunderban Reserve Forest, spread of 4,260 sq. km. with over 2,000 sq. km. of mangrove forests and creeks, is likely to be declared a Ramsar Site.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
1. Former PM Manmohan Singh Launches Economist Rao’s Book “My Journey from Marxism-Leninism to Nehruvian Socialism”
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has released a book by former Planning Commission and Finance Commission member C H Hanumantha Rao.
SPORTS
1. Rafael Nadal Wins 11th Barcelona Title
Rafael Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas for 11th Barcelona Open title. This was his 55th title on clay and it was the 77th title overall.
2. Barcelona Clinches Its 25th La Liga Title
Barcelona have clinched their 25th La Liga title
3. India To Host Asian Weightlifting In 2019
India will host the Asian weightlifting championship for the first time in history next year 2019.
4. India win 8th South Asian Judo Championship
India have clinched the title of team champion in the 8th series of South Asian Judo Championship.
APPOINTMENTS
1. Shooter Gauri Sheoran Made Brand Ambassador For Haryana’s Health Programmes
The Haryana government has appointed international shooter Gauri Sheoran the brand ambassador for its two health-related programmes.
2. Senior advocate Indu Malhotra sworn-in as Apex Court judge
Senior advocate Indu Malhotra took oath of the office as Supreme Court judge. She is the first woman judge to be appointed to the top post directly from the bar.
IMPORTANT DAYS
1. World Malaria Day – April 25
World Malaria Day is observed on April 25 every year to recognise the global effort to control malaria and also to spread awareness about the around the world.
The theme for this year’s Malaria Day is ‘Ready to beat Malaria’.
2. National Panchayati Raj Day- 24th April
National Panchayati Raj Day (National Local Self-Government day) is the national day of India celebrated by Ministry of Panchayati Raj on 24 April.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan at Ram Nagar on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day at Mandla in Madhya Pradesh.
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