NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates
Centenary Celebrations of Osmania University: President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the three-day Centenary
Celebrations of the Osmania University and
also took part in the first convocation of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) in Hyderabad. Osmania University is the largest institute in Asia with
the maximum number of affiliated colleges.
2. Haryana launches mobile app 'Kilkari' to
create awareness among pregnant women: Chief Minister of Haryana Mahohar Lal Khattar has launched a mobile-based
application 'Kilkari' to create awareness among pregnant women,
parents, and health workers.
3. Northeast India's largest IT hub opens
in Tripura: Chief
Minister of Tripura Manik Sarkar has
inaugurated the Northeast India's largest Information Technology (IT) hub at
Agartala to boost employment and e-governance besides to export software
technology. This IT hub would help to create employment opportunities for the
IT educated youth and to further extend the e-governance to the doorstep of
people.
4. India to host 18th World
Road Meeting: The
International Road federation (IRF) has named India to be the host of the
18th World Road Meeting (WRM 2017). WRM 2017 will be held on November 13, 2017.
The theme of this year’s WRM is ‘Safe Roads and Smart Mobility: The Engines of
Economic Growth’. India has been chosen to hold this event to reflect the
growing importance of the country as a market for transport infrastructure and
services.
5. Somnath
Temple, Charminar among new places chosen for Swachh iconic places initiative: The government has announced the names of
ten new Iconic places under the Phase II of Swachh Iconic Places initiative.
Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) is an initiative of Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission. The ten new iconic places that will be
undertaken in Phase II of Swachh Iconic Places initiative are: Gangotri,
Yamunotri, Mahakaleshwar Temple (Ujjain), Char Minar (Hyderabad), Church and
Convent of St. Francis of Assissi (Goa), Adi Shankaracharya’s abode Kaladi in
Ernakulam, Gomateshwar in Shravanbelgola, Baijnath Dham (Devghar), Gaya Tirth
(Bihar) and Somnath temple in Gujarat.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. White House names Randolph Ailes as new
Director of Secret Service: The White House has named a retired
Marine Major General Randolph Ailes as the new Director of the Secret Service. Ailes
was in the Marine Corps for 35 years, has been the acting deputy commissioner
of Customs and Border Protection and previously oversaw the agency's air and
marine division.
2. India and Armenia sign three agreements:
India has signed
three MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Armenia in Yerevan, on peaceful
uses of outer space, on cooperation in youth matters and a program of cultural
cooperation for the years 2017-2020. The two countries are celebrating the 25th
anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
3. China launches first
indigenously built aircraft carrier: China has launched its first indigenously built
aircraft carrier following the 68th-anniversary celebrations of the foundation of
the Chinese navy.
4. 26th
April: World Intellectual Property Day: The World Intellectual Property Day is observed
annually on 26th April to learn about the role that intellectual property
rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. The Day is organized
by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This year's theme
of the day is: ‘Innovation – Improving Lives’.
OTHER
UPDATES:
SPORTS:
1. Arjuna Awardee, Subrata suspended for dope taint, will go for B sample test: The Arjuna Awardee India's top goalkeeper Subrata Paul has
been provisionally suspended after failing a dope test. Now, Paul will go for
the 'B' sample test and claimed that he will prove his innocence.
2. India
wins 16 medals at US Open Karate Championship: India finished
with three gold, two silver and 11 bronze medals at the US Open Karate
Championship held in Las Vegas. Shaifali Agarwal (gold medal) and Abhishek Sengupta (silver medal) have won in two
different individual events. India also won a gold medal in the team event.
3. Manpreet Kaur wins shot
put gold at Asian Grand Prix, sets new national record: Shot putter Manpreet Kaur broke her own
2015 national record at the Asian Grand Prix in Jinhua, China. Her performance
in the event has helped her to earn a gold medal and qualify for the World
Championships to be held in London in August 2017.
BANKING
& FINANCE
4. ‘Yes Bank’ ties up with Paisabazaar.com: Yes Bank has
announced the alliance with 'Paisabazaar.com' to offer
conditionally approved loans to the latter’s existing customers. The aim of tie
up is to make the process of availing a loan easy and seamless and act as a
one-stop financial solution provider for all retail lending needs of the
customer.
BUSINESS
& ECONOMY
5. MTDC
inks pact with Etihad, Jet Air to promote tourism: The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
has signed an agreement with Etihad and Jet Airways to attract visitors to the state and to leverage on the airline's expanding
international network. Etihad and Jet Airways will provide information to its
users on less-explored but high potential destinations in Maharashtra. There
will be joint marketing activities to promote Maharashtra as a leisure
destination.
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