NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Justice (retd) PermodKohli took over as Chairman of Central Administrative
Tribunal.
2.
Union Government approved country’s first Metrino Pod Taxi project for Gurgaon:
The pilot project will span a 13 km
stretch from the Gurgaon-Delhi border to Badshapur Mod on Sohna Road and is
estimated to cost 850 crore rupees.
3. SajibuCheiraoba celebrated with
religious fervour in Manipur: The festival
marks the New Year of the Meiteis (majority ethnic group) of Manipur.
4. Haryana Government appointed
two-member inquiry panel to probe into Jat quota stir: The
panel is headed by former J&K High Court Chief Justice S N Jha, to probe
conspiracy behind violent incidents during Jat agitation.
5. ITC Limited renewed 40-year
partnership with Starwood Hotels.
6. Mumbai to host BRICS Cities
Conclave on April 14.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
400-year-old Shakespeare’s ‘First Folio’ found in Scotland: A
copy of the first edition of the original ‘First Folio’ published in 1623
authored by William Shakespeare was found at the Mount Stuart House on the Isle
of Bute, off the western coast of Scotland.
2.
International Roma Day celebrated on April 8: On
this day the Roma from all over the world pay respect to the Roma victims
during the World War II.
3.
World Bank Group adopted Climate Change Action Plan: The
plan was designed to help countries meet their Paris COP21 pledges and manage
increasing climate impacts. It sets target for 2020 in high-impact areas,
including clean energy, green transport, climate-smart agriculture and urban
resilience.
4.
French lawmakers passed a bill banning paying for sex.
5.
American aerospace company SpaceX successfully landed its Falcon 9 rocket on a
floating drone ship for the first time.
6.
Atom becomes UK’s first digital-only bank to start offering products.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
1.
FIFI released Coca-Cola World Rankings 2016: Argentina topped the list pushing back
Belgium to the second spot.
AWARDS:
2.
Mother Teresa conferred with Founders Award posthumously in UK.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS:
3. Book
titled ‘A State in Denial-Pakistan’s Misguided and Dangerous Crusade’ authored
by B G Verghese was released in New Delhi.
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