Weekly Current Affairs Capsule April 2018 2nd Week
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1) Every year April 8th is celebrated as – International Romani Day.
2) Indian Railways introduces new machines for – Mechanised Track Maintenance.
3) Government bans imports of – Hormone Oxytocin.
4) IHHC sets up first ICU simulation lab to – Train Nursing Staff.
5) The country which has activated its first marine unit since World War Two is – Japan.
Japan Capital – Tokyo Currency – Yen Prime Minister – Shinzo Abe
6) UAE and Malaysia concluded joint military exercise – “Desert Tiger 5”.
7) India, Korea to ink pact for provide – Indian seafarers employment on over 500 Korean ships.
South Korea Capital Seoul Currency – Won Prime Minister – Moon Jae-in
8) Name of the mobile app launched by Tamil Nadu government for farmers is – Uzhavan.
Tamil Nadu Capital – Chennai CM – K. Palanisamy Governor – Banwarilal Purohit
9) Ganga Hariteema Yojana launched in 27 districts of – Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Capital — Lucknow CM – Yogi Adityanath Governor – Ram Naik
10) Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurates second Mega Food Park of – Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand Capital – Dehradun CM – Trivendra Singh Rawat Governor- Krishan Kant Paul
11) Kerala Govt to launch ‘community radio’ to update – Farmers.
Kerala Capital – Tiruvananthapuram CM – Pinari Vijayan Governor – P. Sathasivam
12) Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb launches state component of PMKVY in – Agartala.
13) Assam Spring Festival organised at – Manas National Park.
14) The Bank which has launched IoT-based customer service app – Indian Overseas Bank.
15) India, World Bank sign US$ 420 million project agreement to benefit farmers in – Maharashtra.
16) RBI switches back to GDP model from GVA model to – Measure Indian Economy.
17) FPI investment limit in Govt Securities hiked to -5.5%.
18) The state which has awarded ‘State of the Year’ is – Chhattisgarh
19) IAF to conduct Exercise Gaganshakti 2018 along – Pakistan, China borders.
20) The Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for 2018 is being awarded to – Anushka Sharma, Thamana
Bathiya, Ranveer Singh.
22) The city which tops in 4G connectivity among 20 largest cities is – Patna.
23) Indian tennis ace Leander Paes won – Davis Cup.
24) Noted Assamese film-maker Munin Barua passes away.
25) Former BSF DG Rammohan has passed away.
26) World Homoeopathy Day is celebrated every year on – 10th April.
Theme “Innovate: Evolve; Progress: Exploring Science since 40 years”.
27) Prime Minister of Nepal KP Oli is on a three-day official visit to India from – 6th – 8th April 2018.
Nepal Capital – Kathmandu Currency – Rupee Prime Minister – KP Oli
28) State Government has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service is – Goa.
Goa Capital – Panaji CM- Manohar Parrikar Governor – Mirthula Sinha
29) Kerala issues protocol to confirm – Brain death cases.
Kerala Capital – Tiruvananthapuram CM – Pinarayi Vijayan Governor- P.Sadasivam
31) Number of public sector banks placed under RBI’s PCA Framework is – 11.
32) Reliance Infrastructure Ltd wins Rs 1,081 crore contract for – Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.
33) President Ram Nath Kovind concludes visit to Equatorial Guinea with – 3 MOUs.
Equatorial Guinea Capital – Malabo Currency – Franc Prime Minister – Francisco Pascual Obama Asue
34) President Ram Nath Kovind signed two agreements signed with – Swaziland.
35) An international conference on ‘Water, Environment and Climate Change: Knowledge Sharing and
Partnership’ started in – Kathmandu, Nepal.
36) President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari inaugurated an International Conference on Human Rights
in South Asia in – Kathmandu.
37) 8th Theatre Olympics concludes in – Mumbai.
38) ‘Gobardhan Yojana’ launched to Support – Farmers.
39) Ashok Gehlot appointed as member of – Congress central election pane.
40) Christian Sewing is named as the Chief Executive officer of – Deutsche Bank.
41) The UN World Tourism Organization said it has appointed FC Barcelona’s Argentine star Lionel Messi
as an ambassador to promote responsible – Tourism.
42) The Bahrain Grand Prix has won by – Sebastian Vettel.
43) Chennai Super Kings Matches to be shifted from Chepauk to Pune Because of Cauvery Water
Dispute.
44) Intra-state e-way bill to be rolled out in five states from – April 15.
45) Name of speakers launched by the Google in India is – Google Home and Home Mini.
46) Transgender to be recognised as independent gender category in – PAN.
47) Haryana Government launches Water ATM policy for – Urban Areas.
Haryana Capital – Chandigarh CM – Manohar Lal Kathar Governor – Kaptan Singh Solanki
48) J&K Bank launches special financing scheme ‘Add on Working Capital GST’ for – Industrial Units.
49) SBI Launches its Subsidiary in 225 Mn Pounds Capital with – UK.
50) According to ADB India’s GDP is – 7.3% this financial year, 7.6% in Next says.
51) SBI to invest Rs 80 Bn In Hydropower Project Of – Nepal.
52) Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and Pacific was held in – Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
53) Andhra CM Naidu inaugurates ‘Happy Cities Summit 2018’ in – Amravati.
54) Conference of Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of UTs to be held at – Megapode Resort, Port Blair.
55) India and Vietnam MOU on – Security and counter-terrorism cooperation.
Vietnam Capital – Hanoi Currency – Dong Prime Minister – Tran Dai Quang
56) India, Bangladesh sign six MoUs including – 129.5 km oil pipeline deal.
Bangladesh Capital – Daka Currency- Taka Prime Minister- Sheikh Hasina
57) India to hold next round of FTA talks with – Peru.
Peru Capital – Lima Currency- Sol President – Martin Vizcarra
58) India Signs MOU with World EXPO 2020 – Dubai.
59) Manu Bhaker will be the brand ambassador of – Haryana’s Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination
campaign.
60) AIIMS professor Balram Bhargava appointed Director General of – ICMR.
61) Ban Ki-moon elected as Chairman of – Boao Forum.
61) M Sathiyavathy took charge as member of – Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
UPSC Headquarters – New Delhi Chairman – Vinay Mittal
62) Rishad Premji appointed as – Nasscom chairman for 2018-19.
63) 10th DefExpo India Begins In – Tamil Nadu.
64) Asia Cup 2018 has shifted from – India to UAE.
65) Vice President of India Releases Books – ‘Sarvapriya Atalji’, ‘Jannayak Atalji’ and ‘Atal Jeevan Gatha’.
Books Authors
Sarvapriya Atalji – Suresh Chand
Jannayak Atalji – Kingshuk nag
Atal Jeevan Gatha – Vijai Trivedi
66) World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day is annually observed on – April 12.
67) UAE approves issuance of Law on – Equal Wages, Salaries for Men & Women.
UAE Capital – Abu Dhabi Currency- Dirham President – Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
68) Maharashtra govt announces cash prizes for those who bagged medals in – CWG 2018.
69) UP cabinet nod for integrated sugar complex in Pilibhit, Tiger Conservation Foundation in – Dudhwa
70) World’s largest solar park to come up in – Gujarat.
71) Yes Bank forms tie-up with – Euronet India.
72) Indian Consortium and Saudi Aramco Sign MoU for Ratnagiri Mega Refinery in – Maharashtra.
73) India-Timor Leste sign MOU in field of – Public health
Timor Leste Capital – Dili Currency – East Timor centavo coins President – Francisco Guterres
74) Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport ranked among World’s Top 20 – Busiest Airports.
75) Commonwealth Trade Review 2018: India top recipient of – Commonwealth FDI.
76) Name of the project that FSSAI launches to address vitamin D deficiency amongst youngsters –
Dhoop
77) Rank of India in Index of Economic Freedom – 130.
78) Mahindra group ties up with Japanese firm for amphibious aircraft – ShinMaywa US-2.
79) ISRO launches navigation satellite – IRNSS-II from Sriharikota.
80) Who Becomes World No. 1 Badminton Player – Kidambi Srikanth
81) Chennai Super Kings matches moved to Pune.
82) Government sets up committee to review the enforcement of – CSR provisions.
83) IIT-Delhi installs India’s first – 5G lab.
84) PM to inaugurate Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial at – Alipur Road in Delhi.
85) World’s first long-distance electric bus line to begin in – Paris.
86) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pledges to serve the farmers on priority under – APART project.
87) NABARD to expand its long-term lending to – Rs 80,000 crore in FY19. USEFUL INFO NABARD Headquarters – Mumbai Chairman – H K Bhanwala
88) AIIB decides to invest $140M to improve – Rural Connectivity in India.
89) Chandra Shekhar Ghosh re-appointed as MD & CEO of – Bandhan Bank.
Bandan Bank Headquarters – Kolkata MD & CEO Chandra – Shekhar Ghosh
90) 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial Meeting held in – India
91) Late Veteran Actor Vinod Khanna Awarded – Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
92) Siddhartha Varadarajan will receive the Shorenstein Journalism Award for 2017 at – Stanford
University.
93) The 65th National Film Awards were announced in Shastri Bhawan – New Delhi.
Best Hindi Film Newton
94) Sripriya Ranganathan appointed as the next Ambassador of India to – The Republic of Korea.
95) Bhanu Pratap Sharma appointed as chairman of – Bank Board Bureau (BBB).
96) NHAI signs agreement for its First International Project with across – Indian, Myanmar and Thailand
97) AAI signed MOU to develop Myanmar’s – Kalay Airport.
98) Jayant Sinha to head Task Force for – UAV technology.
99) The head of the task force for fast-tracking Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology – Jayant Sinh.a
100) Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh launched the web-based application – ‘e-FRRO’
101) The country which has launched cloud platform for its scientists – China.
China Capital – Beijing Currency – Renminbi President – Xi Jinping
102) The country which bans all new offshore oil exploration – New Zealand.
New Zealand Capital – Wellington Currency – Dollar President – Jacinda Ardern
103) The state government that has approved new rehabilitation policy for slum dwellers – Haryana.
104) World Bank approves $55mn for the project in – Bangladesh
105) The organisation that has ties up with CSC to promote MSEs in 115 districts is – SEBI.
106) RBI has tightened reporting norms for – Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
107) ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank repository participants for – NERL.
108) Jio join hands with which company to accelerate digital transformation – Sodexo.
109) Tamil New Year is celebrating on the first day of the Tamil month – Chithirai.
110) Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrating on – 14th April.
111) India, Russia sign seven MoU at – Defence expo
112) PM Modi Launches Largest Health Care Scheme On – Ambedkar Jayanti
113) India Mobile Congress 2018 to be held between – October 25-27.
114) US, Britain and France launch military operation against – Syria.
115) The player who has become first player to represent seven teams in IPL – Aaron Finch.
65th National Film Awards for 2017 announced
The 65th National Film Awards 2017 were announced by the Chairpersons of the juries on Feature Films, Best Writing on Cinema and members of Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Non-Feature films.
- Veteran Hindi film actor Shri Vinod Khanna was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
- Some of the other prominent winners in various categories for this year National Film Awards included Assamese movie ‘Village Rockstars’ in Best Feature Film category and ‘Baahubali – The Conclusion’ in the Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment category.
- Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film Of A Director was given to the Jasari language movie ‘Sinjar’ directed by Pampally.
- Marathi Movie ‘Dhappa’ was awarded the Nargis Dutt Award For Best Feature Film On National Integration.
- Jayaraj was awarded the Best Direction in the Feature Film category for the movie ‘Bhayanakam’ and Nagraj Manjule won the award for the Best Direction in the Non Feature Film Category.
- Riddhi Sen and Sridevi got the award for the Best Actor (movie- Nagarkirtan) and Best Actress award (movie- Mom) respectively .
- Malayalam Movie ‘Aaalorukkam’, directed by V.C.Abhilash was awarded the Best Film on Social Issues.
- ‘Water Baby’ directed by Pia Shah, won the Best Debut Film of a Director in the Non Feature Film category.
- Movies in the languages other than those specified in the VIII Schedule of the constitution in the feature Film categories were also awarded.
- The award for the Best Jasari Film was given to ‘Sinjar’, Best Tulu Film to ‘Paddayi’ and the Best Ladakhi Film to ‘Walking With The Wind’.
- Best Film Critic award was given to Giridhar Jha for his writings covering vast horizon of Hindi cinema with authenticity and originality.
- Special Mention Award was given to the Sunil Mishra for his articles on cinema.
- Best Book on Cinema award was given to ‘Matmagi Manipur-The first Manipuri Feature Film’ authored by Bobby Wahengbam.
- Special Jury Award in the Feature category was given to the movie ‘Nagarkirtan’ directed by Kaushik Ganguly and produced by Sani Ghose Ray.
- Special Jury Award in the Non-Feature category was given to ‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings And Monday’, directed by Prateek Vats and produced by Films Division.
- The best Children’s film was given to the Marathi Movie Mhorkya, directed by Amar Bharat Deokar.
- A.R Rahman was awarded the Best Music Direction award for the movie ‘Kaatru Veliyidai.
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