NATIONAL:
Baisakhi being celebrated in northern part of the country:
· On this occasion, farmers, especially in Punjab and Haryana, express their gratitude for a good harvest and pray for prosperity in the coming year.
· Baisakhi has special significance amongst the Sikh, as they also celebrate the foundation of the Khalsa panth set up by Guru Gobind Singh.
PM Modi to launch online agri-market platform on April 14:
· Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch an online national agricultural products market platform that will integrate 585 wholesale markets across India.
· The launching of e-platform for marketing of agriculture products is being done with the aimto provide more options to farmers to sell their produce and is part of implementation of the roadmap for doubling income of the farmers by 2022.
· Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 11-day ‘Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan (Village Self Governance Campaign)‘ on the 125th birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar in Madhya Pradesh.
Gurgaon is now Gurugram:
· The Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government has renamed its largest cityGurgaon to “Gurugram“.
· The neighbouring Mewat district will now be known as “Nuh“.
India, US ‘agree in principle’ on sharing military logistics:
· India and the United States have agreed in principle to share military logistics.
· Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar announced this agreement at a joint press conference with US Defense secretary Ashton Carter.
· The details of the logistic support will be decided by the two governments.
Shan-E-Punjab Express Becomes the First Train Fitted with CCTV Surveillance Cameras:
· Union Railway Minister, Suresh Prabhu inaugurates fitment of CCTV in Shan-E-Punjab Express (Amritstar-New Delhi) through Video-Conferencing.
· The installation of surveillance systems was done through Ms/ A-Paul Instrument Company at an approximate cost of 36.71 lakh.
· CCTV system includes 4 to 6 Cameras per coach with Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
· The System shall facilitate facial recognition for unambiguous identification of the target parson by giving resolution images, enable facial recognition in low light condition especially in aisle area during night time.
India’s Maharajas’ Express among top rated trains globally:
· India’s Maharajas’ Express has been ranked among the top rated trains in the world, while The Plaza New York was rated among the best hotels for the super-rich, says a survey.
· The Maharajas’ Express’ train has redefined the luxury travel experience by offering guests the opportunity to explore fabled destinations providing a glimpse of rich cultural heritage of Incredible India.
Government activates Aadhaar based IT appeal e-filing:
· Income Tax department has activated the Aadhaar and net banking-based e-filing verification system for taxpayers to file the first appeal before a tax officer, on similar lines of online ITR filing.
· The Electronic Verification Code (EVC) works by way of generating a personalised OTP by using the Aadhaar database or the net banking identity of a filer or entity.
· The IT department has four stages of appeal mechanism for the assessees to put forth their grievance beginning with the Commissioner of IT (Appeals), the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), the High Court and finally the Supreme Court.
World bamboo conference: Government Of India to promote bamboo cultivation:
· The Union government is taking necessary actions to fill up the gap between supply and demand for bamboo in view of “tremendous demand” for it in the national and international markets, said Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Singh at the World Bamboo Conference in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
· The Government has planned to encourage bamboo cultivation in the country through various measures, including plantation of its saplings along the national highways and using it in the construction of toilets.
Government to launch cow survey in state:
· To ensure proper care of cows, the animal husbandry department will launch a massive survey to count the number of cows which are staying with their owners and the ‘stray’ ones.
· The survey is aimed at discouraging people from abandoning cows.
· Rajasthan is the first state which has a separate ministry dedicated to the welfare of cows.
· The state government will also develop a sanctuary for cows in each of its seven divisions.
Golden Tobacco Ltd became first company in India to implement 85% pictorial health warnings:
· Golden Tobacco Ltd. in April 2016 became the first company in India to implement the Union Health Ministry’s Cigarettes Packaging Amendment Rules, 2014.
· As per it, both sides of the cigarette packs shall display specific health warnings in 85 percent of the area as against the present 40 percent.
· Now, the packets of several brands of the company, namely Brands Panama and Golden Gold Flake, manufactured from 1 April 2016 will carry larger images.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed Dance Bar Bill 2016:
· The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on 12 April 2016 unanimously passed the Dance Bar Regulation Bill 2016.
· The bill has provisions for stringent actions against the violators.
· State Legislative Council cleared the Bill on 11 April 2016 which paved the way for reopening of the dance bars.
· Maharastra State Home Minister Ram Shinde tabled the Bill in the Assembly and it was passed unanimously without debate.
Andhra Pradesh government announces creation of new Integrated Tribal Development Agency at Chintur:
· Andhra Pradesh government has announced the creation of new Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) at Chintur in East Godavari district as headquarters.
· This is the 7th ITDA in the State after bifurcation in 2014. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu would formally announce the formation of the new ITDA during his tour to the area today.
Haryana police chief removed, replaced by KP Singh:
· Haryana government has shifted DGP Yash Pal Singhal to the post of DG prisons and in his place appointed 1985 batch IPS officer KP Singh as new DGP of the state.
INTERNATIONAL:
UNICEF signs MoU with Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management:
· New York based United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Visakhapatnam based Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Universitysigned a MoU to empower the adolescents 10-19 years and address the adolescent issues in the district.
· The four districts in India to deal with adolescent issues. The other districts are:
Ø Visakhapatnam in Andrapradesh.
Ø Purulia in West Bengal
Ø Sibsahar in Assam
Ø EastSinghbum in Jharkhand
India, US agree for logistics exchange to enhance military cooperation:
· India and the US have agreed “in principle” to a logistics exchange agreement to enable both militaries to use each other’s assets and bases for repair and replenishment of supplies, an issue which did not find favour with the previous UPA government.
· Ramping up bilateral defence ties, both sides agreed to set up a new bilateral Maritime Security Dialogue between officials from their respective defence and foreign affairs ministries.
· This came as India and the US emphasised on freedom of navigation and need for international based order, in an apparent reference to China’s assertiveness in South China Sea.
India, US agree on 2 new ‘pathfinder’ projects:
· India and the US have identified two new “pathfinder” projects under the Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) for the joint production of a helmet-mounted digital display and a biological tactical detection system.
· The Americans also formally pitched two proposals for the manufacture of fighter jets under the ‘Make in India‘ initiative.
Royal Mail of British issued set of stamps to mark 400th death anniversary of William Shakespeare:
· Royal Mail of British honoured playwright William Shakespeare by issuing a set of special postage stamps to mark the 400th anniversary of his death.
· They will be sold at 8000 post offices across Britain.
· It published ten first class stamps featuring famous phrases from the playwright’s repertoire to mark the impact of his writing on the present day.
Japan to get world's first invisible train:
· Japan-based conglomerate Seibu Railway is working to develop world's first virtually invisible train by 2018.
· It is being designed by architect Kazuyo Sejima, who recently won the Pritzker Prize.
· The train will blend into its surroundings by reflecting them off its mirrored surface. It will cover over 178 km throughout Japan.
APPOINTMENTS:
Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Temir Sariyev resigns:
· Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Temir Sariyev resigned after a parliamentary commission accused his cabinet of corruption.
· A commission set up by the ex-Soviet republic’s parliament revealed that the government had broken the law, accusing it of having rigged a $100 million road construction tender to a Chinese firm that lacked the required license.
ü Capital of Kyrgystan: Bishkek
ü Currency: Kyrgyzstani som
ü President: Almazbek Atambayev
Maharashtra’s IPS officer Meeran Borwankar appointed Director General of Bureau of Police Research and Development:
· An IPS officer from the Maharashtra cadre Meeran Borwankar has been appointed as the head of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) andYellapantula Mallikarjun has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty to Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.
Ravindran takes charge as new Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) Chairman:
· Dharwad based regional rural bank Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) appointed S. Ravindran as the new Chairman .
· He was heading the Mumbai region of Syndicate Bank before joining KVGB.
BANKING :
Government exempts housing finance cos from XBRL filings:
· The Corporate Affair Ministry has exempted housing finance companies from filing financial statements in XBRL format. Banking, insurance, power sector and non-banking finance companies are already exempted.
About XBRL:
· XBRL is a data-rich dialect of XML (Extensible Markup Language), the universally preferred language for transmitting information via the Internet, as per the ministry’s website.
· It was developed mainly to communicate between businesses and other users of financial information, such as analysts, investors and regulators.
Federal Bank launches campus wallet for students:
· Federal Bank ties up with Chillar Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a technology driven start-up company to promote the start-up’s technology product – ‘Campus Wallet‘.
· This is a student Identity Card integrated with banking technology.
· Campus Wallet is a futuristic ID card that facilitates students to make petty payments within their school/college campus without opening a bank account.
· Parents can pre-load the desired amount to these cards using their debit/credit cards or through net banking by using Federal Bank’s payment gateway.
· Students can make payments in stores, canteen, library etc within the respective campuses by flashing the Campus Wallet cards at the special swiping machines installed at these locations.
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settles 1.18 crore claims in 2015-16:
· The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 1.18 crore claims including provident fund withdrawals in 2015-16, the retirement fund body said in a statement.
· While 96% of these claims were settled within the stipulated time of 20 days, 79% were resolved within 10 days, it added. Further, over 2.2 lakh grievances were addressed by EPFO during the fiscal.
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
AishwaryaRai Bachchan won Global Indian of the Year 2016 award:
· Bollywood star Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has won the ‘Global Indian of the Year’ award, she was honoured at NRI of the Year award function held in Mumbai.
· Eminent tennis player Sania Mirza honoured at the NRI of the Year Award 2016 where she was conferred with the Global Indian Icon of the year award.
Ex-army chief JJ Singh gets highest French civilian honour:
· Former army chief Gen. (retd) JJ Singh was conferred with the highest French civilian distinction, Officer of the Legion of Honour by French Ambassador to India, Francois Richier.
· Singh was chosen for the honour in recognition of his “stellar role” in modernising the Indian Army and initiating robust exchanges between the Indian and French armies .
France:
ü Capital: Paris
ü Currency: Euro
ü PM: Manuel Valls
Padma Sachdev selected for Saraswati Samman 2015:
· Author and poet Padma Sachdev on 12 April 2016 was selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman for 2015 for her autobiography titled Chitt-Chete, written in Dogri language.
· The book, published in 2007, links the personal trials and tribulations of the author with issues concerning society, nation and the world at large.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY:
India to notch up to 7.5 pc growth in 2016-17: IMF
· Retaining its 7.5 per cent GDP expansion forecast for India in 2016 and 2017, IMF asked the government to cut down subsidies, initiate labour reforms and dismantle infrastructure bottlenecks to sustain strong growth.
· In its World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said India should continue fiscal consolidation, underpinned by revenue reforms and further reduction in subsidies.
· In 2015, India’s growth was 7.3 per cent, which would increase to 7.5 per cent in the next two years of 2016 and 2017, IMF had earlier forecast.
Alibaba buys controlling stake in Lazada at $1bn:
· Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Southeast Asian online retailer Lazada for $1 billion.
· Alibaba will buy $500 million of newly issued Lazada shares and the rest will be bought from current shareholders. This is Alibaba’s biggest overseas deal.
· Notably, the Singapore-headquartered company was founded by Germany's Rocket Internet in 2012
TCS tops in building toilets under government scheme:
· Software services major TCS and vehicle maker Mahindra Group topped the list of private corporates involved in constructing toilets in schools under the government's Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan, according to government body National Sample Survey Office.
· TCS and Mahindra constructed 1,509 and 1,171 toilets respectively, together accounting for around 80% of such toilets built by private corporates.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
World’s longest-ever captured python dies in Malaysia:
· A giant python weighing 250 kg found on a Malaysian building site. This longest ever captured python died after giving the birth.
· According to, Guinness World Records, the current record for longest snake ever caught is 7.67m. But the spotted python was eight-metre.
· Current Record: Medusa, a reticulated python weighing 158kg, is kept at a haunted house in Kansas City in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Facebook launches bot platform for Messenger:
· At the F8 developer conference, Facebook announced a bot platform that allows developers to build chatbots for Messenger.
· A Messenger bot has the ability to perform actions like sending links, showing images and providing detailed descriptions of products and services.
· The company also announced that it has opened up its live streaming API for developers.
FaceBook Messenger allows users to share Dropbox files:
· Facebook Messenger has added Dropbox support, allowing users to share Dropbox files directly in their Messenger conversations.
· This is the first time Messenger has partnered with a cloud-based file sharing service.
· While photos and videos will appear instantly in-chat, non-visual files will be linked to the Dropbox mobile app. This will prevent Facebook from hosting PowerPoints and PDFs.
New Google app allows voice-control over devices:
· Google has announced the beta launch of Voice Access, an app that allows people to use speech recognition to control Android devices.
· Users can say ‘open Chrome’ or ‘go home’ to navigate around the phone, or interact with the screen by saying ‘click next’ or ‘scroll down'. The app has been designed keeping in mind people with disabilities like paralysis.
SPORTS:
WTA rankings: Serena Williams retains top spot, Angelique Kerber slips to third spot:
· Serena Williams remains on top position with 8, 625 points and maintained her number one spot, German Angelique Kerber has slipped to the third in the latest women`s tennis world rankings issued by the WTA.
· In the women’s doubles, India’s Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis retained their top position in the rankings with 11,825 points.
Chawrasia wins Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Month:
· S.P. Chawrasia of India was honoured with the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for March, to his performance at the Hero Indian Open.
· He is the second Indian to win the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award.
· The Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award is one of the partnership initiatives aimed at recognizing outstanding efforts of Asian Tour members both at home and abroad.
Indian Teams Clinch Asian Kho Kho Championship Title:
· India’s men’s and women’s teams have each won their respective titles at the Third edition of khokho championships in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Royal Challengers thrash Sunrisers by 45 runs:
· The Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 45 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
· Virat Kohli and the man-of-the-match AB de Villiers scored 75(51) and 82(42) respectively to help the Royal Challengers post 227/4.
· In reply, the Sunrisers were restricted to 182/6 with the skipper David Warner scoring 58(25).
China aims to become football superpower by 2050:
· China has formalised a strategy to become a "world football superpower" by 2050.
· The Chinese Football Association is targeting around 50 million people playing the sport, and is also planning on introducing 20,000 training centres and 70,000 football pitches by 2020.
· Chinese President Xi Jinping said he wants China to win the World Cup in the next 15 years.
Taylor retires after rare heart ailment detected:
· England and Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor has been forced to retire from cricket after it was discovered that he is suffering from a rare and serious heart disease called ARVC (Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy).
· Taylor, who played in seven Tests and 27 ODIs for England.
India rout Pakistan 5-1 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup:
· In their fourth match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, India defeated Pakistan 5-1 in Ipoh, Malaysia.
· After Manpreet Singh gave India the lead in the 4th minute, Muhammad Irfan equalised for Pakistan. An SV Sunil brace and goals from Talwinder Singh and Rupinder Singh gave India their biggest win over Pakistan in six years.
Sri Lanka Cricket set to reappoint Sanath Jayasuriya as Chief Selector:
· Sri Lanka Cricket is set to reappoint former captain Sanath Jayasuriya as Chief Selector a year after he stepped down from the position.
· Sumathipala says outgoing chief selector and former batting star Aravinda de Silva will also be retained as an Adviser.
· The proposed appointments are part of changes after Sri Lanka's first round exit after finishing fourth in Group 1 at the recently concluded World Twenty20 tournament.
1. India To Notch Up To 7.5 % Growth In 2016–17 : IMF
i. International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared the India's growth is projected to notch up to 7.5% in 2016-17.
ii. And as per IMF prediction India will overtake the China's GDP by more than 1%.
iii. These growth in India is driven by private consumption as well as by increased industrial activity.
ii. And as per IMF prediction India will overtake the China's GDP by more than 1%.
iii. These growth in India is driven by private consumption as well as by increased industrial activity.
iv. In recent World Economic Outlook report IMF said that they are retaining India's last October forecast because recovery of private investment is expected to further strengthen growth.
v. The WEO report also stated that monetary conditions remain consistent with achieving the inflation target of 5 per cent in the first half of 2017, although an unfavorable monsoon and an expected public sector wage increase pose upside risks. It also made a way for Fiscal consolidation to continue underpinned by revenue reforms and further reductions in subsidies.
2. India, US 'agree in principle' on sharing military logistics
i. India and the United States announced an in-principle logistics exchange agreement to enable their militarizes to use each other’s assets and bases for repair and replenishment of supplies.
ii. India, however, clarified it does not entail positioning of US troops on its soil.
iii. In a fillip to ‘Make in India’ programme in defence, the US moved forward in providing technology for making seaborne aircraft carriers and shared two new projects for making fighter jets in India.
iv. As per the US counterpart and Parrikar, “As our engagement deepens, we need to develop practical mechanisms to facilitate such exchanges.
v. In this context, Secretary Carter and I agreed in principle to conclude a Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in the coming months.”
3. India ranks 44 in 2016 Global Connectivity Index, Digital India seen as driver of growth
i. Huawei has announced its third Global Connectivity Index report during the Global Analyst Summit 2016 in Shenzhen, China.
ii. In terms of numbers, United States, Singapore and Sweden top the rankings, while India is ranked 44.
iii. The report which measures the progress of 50 nations in investment and deployment of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
iv. Huawei Global Connectivity Index 2016 notes that the Indian government's Digital India initiative is driving growth, and improved broadband penetration.
v. The report says the initiative will enable last mile connectivity, bringing many people online for the first time, and enables a whole new opportunity for telecom operators.
4. Cabinet announces Mufti Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme to supplement NFSA
i. State Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti approved some major initiatives as a part of the Government’s response to the marginalized, disadvantaged and other sections of the society.
ii. In a major welfare initiative, the Cabinet approved launch of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES) to supplement the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
iii. Under this scheme, all those persons who are covered under the State’s public distribution system will get additional 5 kgs of ration per person in addition to 5 kgs of ration they are entitled to get under NFSA.
iv. The additional quota of ration under the scheme would be provided to the consumers at the subsidized rate of Rs 13 per kg for Atta and Rs 15 per kg for Rice and the State Government will bear the financial burden of Rs 1497 crore per annum for the implementation of NFSA and MMSFES.
v. The quantum of additional food grains would be 5 Kg per soul subject to a maximum ceiling of 35 Kg per family.
5. India and Germany signed agreement on Namami Gange Programme
i. Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and German International Cooperation (GIZ) signed an Implementation agreement for Ganga Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange Programme in New Delhi.
ii. The agreement was signed in the presence of the German Ambassador to India, Dr. Martin Ney and Secretary, Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shashi Shekhar.
iii. The project will closely cooperate with other National and international initiatives including Indo-German bilateral projects like Support to National Urban Sanitation Policy (SNUSP) and Sustainable Environment-friendly Industrial Production (SEIP).
iv. The project duration is three years that is from 2016 to 2018 and the German contribution in the project will be to the tune of 22.5 crore rupees.
v. It will enable responsibility of stakeholders at National and State level to apply integrated river basin management approach for the rejuvenation of the river Ganga.
i. India and the United States announced an in-principle logistics exchange agreement to enable their militarizes to use each other’s assets and bases for repair and replenishment of supplies.
iii. In a fillip to ‘Make in India’ programme in defence, the US moved forward in providing technology for making seaborne aircraft carriers and shared two new projects for making fighter jets in India.
iv. As per the US counterpart and Parrikar, “As our engagement deepens, we need to develop practical mechanisms to facilitate such exchanges.
v. In this context, Secretary Carter and I agreed in principle to conclude a Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in the coming months.”
3. India ranks 44 in 2016 Global Connectivity Index, Digital India seen as driver of growth
i. Huawei has announced its third Global Connectivity Index report during the Global Analyst Summit 2016 in Shenzhen, China.
ii. In terms of numbers, United States, Singapore and Sweden top the rankings, while India is ranked 44.
iii. The report which measures the progress of 50 nations in investment and deployment of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
iv. Huawei Global Connectivity Index 2016 notes that the Indian government's Digital India initiative is driving growth, and improved broadband penetration.
v. The report says the initiative will enable last mile connectivity, bringing many people online for the first time, and enables a whole new opportunity for telecom operators.
4. Cabinet announces Mufti Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme to supplement NFSA
i. State Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti approved some major initiatives as a part of the Government’s response to the marginalized, disadvantaged and other sections of the society.
iii. Under this scheme, all those persons who are covered under the State’s public distribution system will get additional 5 kgs of ration per person in addition to 5 kgs of ration they are entitled to get under NFSA.
iv. The additional quota of ration under the scheme would be provided to the consumers at the subsidized rate of Rs 13 per kg for Atta and Rs 15 per kg for Rice and the State Government will bear the financial burden of Rs 1497 crore per annum for the implementation of NFSA and MMSFES.
v. The quantum of additional food grains would be 5 Kg per soul subject to a maximum ceiling of 35 Kg per family.
5. India and Germany signed agreement on Namami Gange Programme
i. Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and German International Cooperation (GIZ) signed an Implementation agreement for Ganga Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange Programme in New Delhi.
ii. The agreement was signed in the presence of the German Ambassador to India, Dr. Martin Ney and Secretary, Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shashi Shekhar.
iii. The project will closely cooperate with other National and international initiatives including Indo-German bilateral projects like Support to National Urban Sanitation Policy (SNUSP) and Sustainable Environment-friendly Industrial Production (SEIP).
iv. The project duration is three years that is from 2016 to 2018 and the German contribution in the project will be to the tune of 22.5 crore rupees.
v. It will enable responsibility of stakeholders at National and State level to apply integrated river basin management approach for the rejuvenation of the river Ganga.
6. Haryana Government Decided To Rename Gurgaon And Mewat
7. Campus Wallet For Students Launched By Federal Bank
8. Aishwarya Rai Won Global Indian Of The Year Award
10. Meeran Borwankar Appointed As The New DG Of BPR&D By GOI
i. Haryana Government has decided to rename Gurgaon as Gurugram and Mewat as Nuh.
ii. But the decision to change the name will be placed before the Haryana cabinet before being sent to the Union Government.
iii. The decision to change the name of Gurgaon was taken on the basis of the representations received at several forums by the people of Gurgaon as they stated that Gurgaon had been a centre of learning where the princes used to get education and known as Gurugram since the times of Guru Dronacharya.
iv. The city’s name change stems from a proposal by the municipal corporation in 2012. A committee had been formed to address the issue.
v. However, Mewat is not a town. It is a geographical and cultural unit spread beyond Haryana in the adjoining States of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Headquarters of Mewat district is at Nuh town. The decision of changing its name was taken following the demand of people of area and the elected representatives. They had been demanding that the name of Mewat be changed as Nuh.
7. Campus Wallet For Students Launched By Federal Bank
i. Federal Bank has tied up with Chillar Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to promote the start-up’s technology product 'Campus Wallet'.
ii. This is a student Identity Card integrated with banking technology and the Chillar Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a technology driven startup company.
ii. This is a student Identity Card integrated with banking technology and the Chillar Payment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a technology driven startup company.
iii. The Campus Wallet is a futuristic ID card that facilitates students to make petty payments within their school/college campus without opening a bank account with an aim to streamlining and easing the administrative tasks.
iv. These cards can be used through debit/credit or net banking by using Federal Bank's payment gateway.
v. These cards can prevail the students from over spending because students can use these campus wallet only in their respective campus. Apart from this the usage report and alert message will be send to their parents with the specific usage details.
8. Aishwarya Rai Won Global Indian Of The Year Award
i. Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has won the ‘Global Indian of the Year’ award.
ii. She was honoured at NRI of the Year award function held in Mumbai. The 42 year old actress has dedicated the award to her daughter Aaradhya.
iii. The NRI of the Year Award recognizes outstanding achievements of the Indian diaspora globally.
iv. The awards are conferred to salute the spirit of the nimble-footed globetrotting Indians who have resided in any of the four regions of America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and UK.
v. Apart from her tennis player Sania Mirza has also honoured at the NRI of the year award 2016. Altogether 17 individuals were given the awards under different categories like — entrepreneur, professional, academics, arts & culture, philanthropy, special jury award, global icon of the year and India’s global icon award.
9. Former Army Chief General JJ Singh Conferred Highest French Civilian Honour
i. Former Army Chief General(retd) Joginder Jaswant Singh has been conferred with the highest French civilian honour 'Officier de l Ordre national de la Legion d Honneur' (Officer of the Legion of Honour).
ii. Mr. JJ Singh has been chosen for the honour in recognition of his 'stellar role' in modernizing the Indian Army and initiating robust exchanges between the Indian and French armies.
ii. Mr. JJ Singh has been chosen for the honour in recognition of his 'stellar role' in modernizing the Indian Army and initiating robust exchanges between the Indian and French armies.
iii. Mr. Singh was conferred the honour by French Ambassador to India Mr. Francois Richier.
iv. The Officier de l Ordre national de la Legion d Honneur' (Officer of the Legion of Honour) is the highest civilian award given by the French Republic for outstanding service to France, regardless of the nationality of the recipients.
v. In his tenure, he has mooted the idea of holding joint army exercises between the two countries air forces (Garuda) and (Varuna). In 2009, he was invited as the Guest of Honour for the French National Day military parade in Paris in which an Indian Army contingent took part for the first time.
i. Maharashtra cadre IPS officer Meeran C Borwankar has appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) till the date of her superannuation in 2017.
ii. Her appointment made by a cabinet committee and order issued by Department of Personnel and Training.
iii. Presently Meeran Borwankar is working with Maharastra State Cadre. She has also worked as anti-terrorism squad (ATS) in Maharastra.
iv. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) headquartered in New Delhi is a consultancy organisation under the Centre for modernization of police forces which was set up on 28th of August 1970.
v. BPR&D has set up with the objective of the Government of India for the modernization of police forces. It has evolved as a multifaceted, consultancy organisation. At present it has 4 divisions – Research, Development, Training and Correctional Administration.
v. BPR&D has set up with the objective of the Government of India for the modernization of police forces. It has evolved as a multifaceted, consultancy organisation. At present it has 4 divisions – Research, Development, Training and Correctional Administration.
11. Woman Biker Veenu Paliwal Died In A Road Accident
i. Former Indian woman biker Veenu Paliwal has died in a road accident in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh. She was 44 year old.
ii. The accident took place when she was on a national wide tour on her Harley Davidson. She was on the way to Jaipur from Lucknow.
ii. The accident took place when she was on a national wide tour on her Harley Davidson. She was on the way to Jaipur from Lucknow.
iii. At the time of accident she was undertaking the trip from Kashmir to Kanyakumari with her fellow biker and companion Dipesh Tanwar.
iv. The two started their journey from Lucknow early in the morning on Monday for Bhopal on separate Harley Davidson bikes.
v. She was known for her skills with the motorcycle and for driven the Harley Davidson bikes at 180 kmph. She was planning to make a documentary on her nationwide bike journey. Veenu Paliwal had recently been named as the Lady of the Harley 2016.
12. Padma Sachdev selected for Saraswati Samman 2015
i. Author and poet Padma Sachdev on 12 April 2016 was selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman for 2015 for her autobiography titled Chitt-Chete, written in Dogri language.
ii. The book, published in 2007, links the personal trials and tribulations of the author with issues concerning society, nation and the world at large.
iii. She Born in Jammu, Padma Sachdev is first modern woman poet of Dogri language and has published her several poetry collection including Meri Kavita Mere Geet that has won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971.
iv. She has also received the Padma Shri, the Indian fourth highest civilian award in 2001, and the Kabir Samman for poetry for the year 2007-2008, given by Government of Madhya Pradesh.
v. The Saraswati Samman for 2014 was given to Veerappa Moily for his work Ramayana Mahanveshanam.
13. Chawrasia wins Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Month
i. India’s SSP Chawrasia, who clinched the Hero Indian Open last month, has been named the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for March.
ii. Chawrasia produced a gutsy display of golf in his National Open last month to win his third Asian Tour title by defeating 2015 Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Year Anirban Lahiri and Korean rising star Jeunghun Wang by two shots.
iii. The victory was especially sweet for Chawrasia, who settled for second best on four occasions in the Indian Open before his triumph at the Delhi Golf Club.
iv. The Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award is one of the partnership initiatives aimed at recognising outstanding efforts of Asian Tour members both at home and abroad.
14. England Cricketer James Taylor retired from International Cricket
i. England and Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor on 12 April 2016 announced his retirement at the age of 26 due to ill health.
ii. He was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) that needs an operation to his Heart.
iii. He played seven Test matches for England and the first was against South Africa at Headingley in 2012. He averaged 26 with top Test score was 76 against Pakistan in November 2015.
iv. He made his one-day international debut in 2011 against Ireland and played 27 ODIs with an average of 42.23. He scored seven fifties and one century (101) against Australia in September 2015.
v. At the time of his retirement, Taylor had the fourth-highest limited-overs average (53.11) in international and domestic cricket history after Michael Bevan (57.86), Cheteshwar Pujara(54.12) and AB de Villiers (53.53).
12. Padma Sachdev selected for Saraswati Samman 2015
i. Author and poet Padma Sachdev on 12 April 2016 was selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman for 2015 for her autobiography titled Chitt-Chete, written in Dogri language.
iii. She Born in Jammu, Padma Sachdev is first modern woman poet of Dogri language and has published her several poetry collection including Meri Kavita Mere Geet that has won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971.
iv. She has also received the Padma Shri, the Indian fourth highest civilian award in 2001, and the Kabir Samman for poetry for the year 2007-2008, given by Government of Madhya Pradesh.
v. The Saraswati Samman for 2014 was given to Veerappa Moily for his work Ramayana Mahanveshanam.
13. Chawrasia wins Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Month
i. India’s SSP Chawrasia, who clinched the Hero Indian Open last month, has been named the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for March.
ii. Chawrasia produced a gutsy display of golf in his National Open last month to win his third Asian Tour title by defeating 2015 Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Year Anirban Lahiri and Korean rising star Jeunghun Wang by two shots.
iii. The victory was especially sweet for Chawrasia, who settled for second best on four occasions in the Indian Open before his triumph at the Delhi Golf Club.
iv. The Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award is one of the partnership initiatives aimed at recognising outstanding efforts of Asian Tour members both at home and abroad.
14. England Cricketer James Taylor retired from International Cricket
i. England and Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor on 12 April 2016 announced his retirement at the age of 26 due to ill health.
iii. He played seven Test matches for England and the first was against South Africa at Headingley in 2012. He averaged 26 with top Test score was 76 against Pakistan in November 2015.
iv. He made his one-day international debut in 2011 against Ireland and played 27 ODIs with an average of 42.23. He scored seven fifties and one century (101) against Australia in September 2015.
v. At the time of his retirement, Taylor had the fourth-highest limited-overs average (53.11) in international and domestic cricket history after Michael Bevan (57.86), Cheteshwar Pujara(54.12) and AB de Villiers (53.53).
1. India and Germany signed agreement on Namami Gange Programme
1. Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and German International Cooperation (GIZ) on signed an Implementation agreement for Ganga Rejuvenation under the Namami Gange Programme in New Delhi.
2. The agreement was signed in the presence of the German Ambassador to India, Dr. Martin Ney and Secretary, Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shashi Shekhar.
3. The project will closely cooperate with other National and international initiatives including Indo-German bilateral projects like Support to National Urban Sanitation Policy (SNUSP) and Sustainable Environment-friendly Industrial Production (SEIP).
2. Padma Sachdev selected for Saraswati Samman 2015
1. Author and poet Padma Sachdev on was selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman for 2015 for her autobiography titled Chitt-Chete, written in Dogri language.
2. The book, published in 2007, links the personal trials and tribulations of the author with issues concerning society, nation and the world at large.
3. England Cricketer James Taylor retired from International Cricket
1. England and Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor announced his retirement at the age of 26 due to ill health.
2. He was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) that needs an operation to his Heart.
3. He played seven Test matches for England and the first was against South Africa at Headingley in 2012. He averaged 26 with top Test score was 76 against Pakistan in November 2015.
4. Shiv Chawrasia won Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for March
1. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia was honoured as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for March 2016 in Sentosa, Singapore.
2. In March 2016, Chawrasia showed excellent performance in his National Open to win his third Asian Tour title by defeating 2015 Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Year Anirban Lahiri and Korean rising star Jeunghun Wang by two shots.
The Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award is one of the partnership initiatives aimed at recognising outstanding efforts of Asian Tour members both at home and abroad.
5. Union Cabinet approves MoU between India, UAE to check human trafficking
1. The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on cooperation in preventing and combating of Human Trafficking.
2. The MoU will increase the bilateral cooperation on the issues of prevention, recovery, rescue and repatriation related to human trafficking especially of women and children expeditiously.
3. Strengthen cooperation to prevent all forms of human trafficking, especially that of women and children. Ensure speedy investigation and prosecution of traffickers and organized crime syndicates in either country. Taking preventive measures in order to eliminate human trafficking and for protecting the rights of trafficked victims. Anti-trafficking Task Forces and Cells will work to prevent human trafficking on both sides.
6. Haryana Government decides to rename Gurgaon as Gurugram
1. Haryana Government has decided to rename Gurgaon as Gurugram. State government also has renamed Mewat as Nuh. In this regard, Chief Minister Manohar Lal has approved the proposal to change the names of Gurgaon and Mewat.
2. Decision to change the name of Gurgaon has been taken on the basis of the representations received at several forums. Since ancient times, Gurgaon had been a centre of learning where the princes used to get education and known as Gurugram since the times of Guru Dronacharya.
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