DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 25 APRIL 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 25 APRIL 2015
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1. NATIONAL PANCHAYATI RAJ DAY OBERVED:
i. National Panchayati Raj day was observed around the nation on 24th April, 2015.
ii. The day is observed to mark the passing of the constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24th April 1993.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. When is National Panchayati Raj Day observed?
a.       25th April                                   
b.      31st October
c.       24th April
d.      3rd November

2.   NAVAL EXERCISE VARUNA COMMENCED AT GOA:
i.    Indo-French Naval Exercise Varuna-15 commenced at Goa.
ii.  This the fourteenth edition of the 10-day long naval exercise between India and France.
iii.  Last Naval exercise between India and France, Varuna -12 was conducted at Toulan in France.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. With Which country India commence the Naval Exercise Varuna?
a.       USA
b.      France
c.       China
d.      Germany

3. CHINA AND PAKISTAN SIGNED AN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR PLAN:
i. China and Pakistan have signed an agreement on economic corridor plan worth 46 billion US dollars.
ii. The agreement was signed between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan’s PM Nawaz Sharif.
iii.  Chinese Spending has exceeded that of the United States which had given 31 billion US dollars to Pakistan since 2002.
EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q1. Which country has decided to provide 46 billion US dollars to Pakistan?
a.       India
b.      China
c.       USA
d.      Russia

4. WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT, 2015:
i.  World Happiness Report, 2015 is published by SDSN.
ii.  Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is on initiative under the United Nations.
iii.  The report was topped by Switzerland followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada.
Note: Report examined 158 countries and is aimed at influencing government policy.