NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. UP govt. & Centre sign MoU for 'Power for All'
scheme: The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government and the union govt. have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for the 'Power for All' scheme in
the state to ensure that consumers get quality electricity at an affordable
price. The aim of this scheme is to ensure 24-hour quality power supply in the
state by October 2018 and electric connection to every house and agriculture
field by 2019.
2. Chandrababu Naidu launches CM Connect app: The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu
has launched a new mobile app 'CM at Velagapudi. The app runs on Microsoft’s
Kaizala platform. The app will be useful in receiving feedback from the public
directly on any given issue.
3. Haryana launched
Operation Durga to ensure women Safety: The Haryana government has launched ‘Operation Durga’ to ensure women safety in the state. ‘Operation
Durga’ has been launched so that ‘flying squads’ patrol those areas where such
anti-social elements committed crimes against women.
Flying Squad will visit public places such as schools, colleges, bus
stands and railway stations and caught persons indulging in crime activities
against women like eve-teasing, stalking, harassment and other such activities.
4. Jharkhand police
initiates Tare Zameen Par program for underprivileged kids: The Jharkhand Police has initiated ‘Tare Zameen Par program’ to enlighten children in
Naxal-affected areas in the Palamau district, Jharkhand. This program is aimed
to restore confidence in the state police force and to encourage children to
lead happy lives.
5. ISRO
to share technology for manufacturing of Lithium-ion batteries for production
of electric vehicles: The government
has directed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to share battery
technology for mass production of Lithium-Ion batteries for electric vehicles.
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre under ISRO has developed indigenous technology
to manufacture high-power batteries for use in two- and three-wheelers and
their feasibility tests conducted by the Automotive Research Association of
India (ARAI) was found to be successful.
6. PM
launches cashless/less cash township models across 12 states: Prime
Minister has launched 81 cashless/less cash townships across 12 states in
Nagpur. The model of cashless/less cash township was developed by Gujarat
Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) under the auspices of
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. GNFC’s township at Bharuch
(Gujarat) had become India’s first 100% cashless township after demonetization.
7. Himachal Pradesh bags ‘Krishi Karman Award 2015-16’:
The Union Ministry of Agriculture has selected Himachal Pradesh
for the ‘Krishi Karman Award 2015-16’ for the commendable increase in food
grains production.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Fully-airconditioned Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express inaugurated: The
Railways Minister of Bangladesh Mazibul
Hoque and Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla inaugurated
a fully-airconditioned Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express train in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. India-Australia sports partnership launched: India
and Australia on Wednesday started a partnership aimed at increasing
cooperation in sports. It will advance India–Australia cooperation in four
areas – athlete and coach training and development, sport science, sport
governance and integrity, and grassroot participation.
SPORTS:
1. Pankaj Advani beats Sourav Kothari to win Asian
Billiards Championship title: The ace cueist ‘Pankaj Advani’
(31-year) has won his sixth Asian Billiards title and seventh overall Asian
championship. He defeated compatriot Sourav Kothari 6-3 to clinch the Asian
Billiards Championship title in Chandigarh.
BANKING,
FINANCE & ECONOMY:
2. India's exports jumps 27.6% in
March: According to Commerce and Industry Ministry, India's
exports grew by 27.6% to
29.23 billion dollars in March this year as compared to same period in last
year. It grew on account of the robust performance by sectors like petroleum,
textiles, engineering goods and gems and jewellery. Exports witnessed a growth
of 4.71% at 274.64 billion dollars against 262.3 billion in 2015-16.
3. IRDAI launches web
portal for insurers: The IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India) has launched a web portal 'isnp.irda.gov.in'
for insurers that will allow them to register and sell policies online. The
portal also open to intermediaries in the insurance business.
4. Forex reserves down USD
956.4 mn to USD 368.998 bn: According to the Reserve Bank
said(RBI), India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 956.4 million to
USD 368.998 billion for the week ended April 7 due to fall in foreign currency
assets. Also, the Special Drawing Rights
with the International Monetary Fund were down by USD 3.1 million to USD 1.443
billion.
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