NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.National
Panchayati Raj Diwas: In India, April 24th is celebrated as National Panchayati
Raj Diwas every year.This day marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd
Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993.The
first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in 2010.
2.First
digital village in Arunachal:Nirjuli village-1 in Papum Pare district was
declared as the first digital village of Arunachal Pradesh.Digital village aims
at cashless transactions even in sabji mandis to make payment through
mobile.The state government also promised to promote V-set linked
customer service point (CSP) for digitalisation.
3.India’s
first hospital for eye tumours: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS) is India’s first public hospital to start plaque brachytherapy facility
for the treatment of eye tumours.The facility is a form of local radiation
delivered to the eye through a radioactive device which is attached to the eye
for a temporary period of time.AIIMS was established in 1956.
4.Newton
wins best film honour: Actor Rajkummar Rao-starrer “Newton” has won the best
film honour at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.Amit Masurkar-directed
“Newton”, which also stars Anjali Patil, is a political satire.It had its world
premiere at the 67th Berlin Film Festival where it won the International
Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segmen
5. Quality
Mark Award Scheme: The Department of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has supported the National Dairy Development
Board developed initiative of “Quality Mark” Award Scheme for dairy
Cooperatives.The NDDB is in the process of registering the quality mark logo
under Trademarks Act, 1998.Since its formation on 6th January, 2016, NDDB has
received 53 applications for award of the Quality Mark.
6. Utkrisht
Double-Decker AC Yatri Express:The Indian Railways will launch in July the Utkrisht Double-Decker AC
Yatri (Uday) Express+ , a special class service for overnight journey that will
ply on high-demand routes.The main USP of this train is that it will have fares
lower than that of 3AC class.It runs at a speed of 110 km/hr.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. New types of blood cells discovered: Scientists, including those of Indian origin, have identified new types
of blood cells in the human immune system.The cells are new classes of types of
white blood cells called dendritic cells and monocytes.Researchers used a
technique called single-cell genomics to analyse gene expression patterns in individual
human blood cells.
2. Freight
train connects Russia with China: A freight train connecting Russia with China arrived in Ganzhou an inland
city in Jiangxi province, carrying goods from Moscow on April 24.The freight
train travelled more than 7000 km.This freight train connecting Russia and
China is expected to bring resources from Europe and boost local development.
OTHER UPDATES:
BUSINESS/ECONOMY:
1. GNFC wins
Golden Peacock Award: The Gujarat Narmada Valley
Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award
in the category of InnovativeProduct/Service for pioneering a cashless township
transformation model.The Awards were established by the Institute of Directors
in 1991.The GNFC won from among 313 applicants.
SPORTS:
1. Cricket
removed from 2018 Asian Games: One of the sports to miss out from
the programme list of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang is
cricket.Apart from cricket, skateboarding, sambo and surfing have also been
removed.This measure was taken as a part of the series of changes aimed at
reducing the total number of events from 493 to 431.Also omitted from the list
are kurash and belt wrestling events.
2.Nadal wins 10th Monte-Carlo title: Rafael Nadal won the Monte Carlo
Masters for a record-breaking 10th time by defeating Albert Ramos-Vinolas.He,
who now has 50 clay court titles and 70 in all, will be aiming for a 10th
French Open title as well next month. He became the first man in the Open
era to win the same event 10 times.
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