DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 18 APRIL 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 18 APRIL 2015

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1. WORLD HEMOPHILIA DAY OBSERVED GLOBALLY:

. World Hemophilia Day was observed around the globe on 17^th April 2015.

. World Hemophilia Day was observed with the theme, “Building a family of support”.

. World Hemophilia Day was established in 1989 with the support of the World federation of Hemophilia (WFH) on 17^th April every year to hounour Frank Schnabel

NOTE: Haemophilia is derived from two Greek Words – ‘Haima’ means blood and ‘philia’ means affection.

. Frank Schnabel is the founder of World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).

2.   TIME MAGAZINE HAS RELEASED A LIST OF 100 MOST INFLUENCED PEOPLE IN THE WORLD:

. Time Magazine has released a list of 100 most influential people in the world.

. American Rapper and Singer Kanye Omari West topped the list.

. Malala yousafzai, a Pakistani Education activist is the youngest person on the list for third time in a row.

. Time Magazine list of 100 most influential people in the world includes 4 Indians, Narendra Modi, chanda Kochar, Satya Nadela and Vikram Patel.

i  Narendra Modi – PM of India

ii  Chanda kochhar – MD and CEO of ICICI Bank

iii Satya Nadella – CEO of Microsoft                                                                                            

iv  Vikram Patel – Co-founder of the NGO Sangath

3. SATYA NADELLA HONOURED WITH WHITE HOUSE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE:

. Indian-origin Satya Nadella is honored with white house champions of change along with 11 other local champions of change.

. A total of 12 champions of change were honoured for their exemplary leadership.

. Satya Nadella is first Indian Origian CEO of Microsoft.

Note: Champions of Change honour is presented to those who support working families and help make change around them whether in their company and community.

4. LITTLE MASTER ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF LAUREUS SPORTS ACADEMY:

. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is elected as a member of Laureus Sports Academy among 4 others.

. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar other players inducted as members of Laureus Sports Academy are :

      i   Yao Ming – Chinese Basketball Player

      ii  Tegla Loroupe – Kenyan Long Distance Runner

      iii  Li Xiaopeng – Chinese Gymnast

      iv  Yang Yang – Chinese Short track speed skater