Daily GK Updates - 25th April, 2016

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1. Centre to provide Plastic Park to Andhra Pradesh: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Ananta Kumar announced that Andhra Pradesh would be the plastic hub in a short while from now and that the centre would provide a plastic park to the state with Rs 1000 crore.

2. NABARD gives Rs 1000 crore to HSWC for wheat procurement: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a loan of Rs 1000 crore to Haryana State Warehousing Corporation (HSWC) for purchase of wheat during the on-going rabi marketing season.

3. TATA Trusts sign pact with Odisha for Malaria elimination: Tata Trusts has signed a pact with the Odisha government to achieve elimination of Malaria from the state by 2030.

4. Cadbury inaugurates largest Asia-Pacific facility in India: Cadbury India, part of Mondelez International inaugurated its $190 million factory in Sri City SEZ, on the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

5. India banned milk and mobile phone imports from China: India has banned import of milk and milk products, certain mobile phones and a few other items from China after finding them sub-standard or not following security codes.

6. Uber partners with Election Commission in Tamil Nadu: It has partnered with Election Commission in Tamil Nadu to spread awareness on voting among the electorate for the May 16 assembly polls.

7. Manoj Bajpayee to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for ‘Aligarh’.

8. Lok Sabha passed Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill 2015: The bill seeks to overcome difficulties encountered in the setting up of new nuclear projects and enhancement of nuclear power generation.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. World Malaria Day observed across the globe on 25^th April: 25^th April, every year is observed as World Malaria Day (WMD) to create awareness among the people about this vector borne disease. This year’s theme is End Malaria for Good.

2. International Solar Alliance Cell and UNDP declared Cooperation for Promoting Solar Energy.

3. Former Finance Minister Clement Mouamba appointed as Prime Minister of Congo.

OTHER UPDATES:

SPORTS:

1. Rafael Nadal wins Barcelona Open to equal clay-court record of Guillermo Vilas of 49 titles.

2. India to host 2018 Commonwealth Judo Championships in Jaipur.