DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 17 APRIL 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 17 APRIL 2015

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1.      SURANTA LAHIRI AND KATTESH V KATTI RECEIVED HEVESY MEDAL AWARD 2015:

. Chemical Scientist susanta Lahiri and Kattesh V Katti are honoured with Heavesy Medal Award 2015.

.    The Award were presented at the 10^th International conference on Methods and Applications of Radio-Analytical Chemical held in USA.

. Susanta Lahiri won the award for his contributions to heavy ion induced radioisotope production, converter targets, Green Chemical and Tracer packet technique. He is a professor at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in Kolkata.

. Katesh V. Katti is a professor in University of Missouri in Columbia, USA.

2.      JAMAL BENOMAR RESIGNED:

. United Nations peace envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar Resigned.

. His regination came after Saudi –led coalition launched an air war to stop the advance by the Shiite Houthis.

3.   PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI VISIT TO CANADA:

. India and Canada signed Nuclear Agreement on Supply of Uranium.

. Indian PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Stephen Harper signed the agreement for supply of Uranium to India.

.  Canadian PM also returned 900 years old ancient sculpture from Khajuraho temple known as ‘parrot lady’ to Narendra Modi.

4. DR MOHAN KUMAR APPOINTED AS AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE:

. Dr. Mohan Kumar is appointed as the next ambassador of India to France.

.  Dr. Mohan Kumar has succeeded Arun Kumar.

. Dr. Mohan Kumar is a 1981-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.

Note:

·         Prior to this, Dr. Mohan Kumar was serving as Ambassador of India to Bahrain

·         Arun Kumar is appointed as Ambassador to USA.

5. AGNI-III SUCCESSFULLY TEST-FIRED:

. India has successfully test fired its Agni-III ballistic missile from wheeler Island off the Odisha coast in the Bay of Bengal.

. Agni-III is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of more than 3000 km.

. Test fire was conducted from a mobile launcher by the strategic force command (SFC).

6. BHEL SIGNED AN MOU WITH RUSSIAN FIRM INTMA:

. Bharat heavy electrical limited of India and Russian firm INTMA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

. MoU was signed to set up a gas –based power project in Kazakhstan.

7. SATYA PAL JAIN APPOINTED AS ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR GENERAL:

. Satya Pal Jain is appointed as the new additional Solicitor General of India.

. Satya Pal Jain is former Chandigarh MP and a Senior Advocate.

C. Satya Pal Jain is appointed as Additional Solicitor General of India in Punjab and Haryana High Court for three years.

8. 3-MEMBER PANEL TO PROBE CHARGES AGAINST HC JUDGE:

. Vice-President Hamid Ansari has set up a 3-member panel to probe charges against Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge.

. Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge SK Gangele is under scrutiny for sexual harassment charges.

. 3-member committee is to be headed by Supreme Court Judge Vikramjit Sen.

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 16 APRIL 2015

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INTENATIONAL NEWS

1. WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK APRIL 2015 UPDATES:

.   IMF has released World Economic Outlook (WEO) April 2015 report.

.   IMF has titled the report ‘Uneven Growth :Short term and long-term factors.

. IMF has forecasted 3.5 % Global Growth in 2015 and 3.8% in 2016.

. About IMF – International Monetary Fund

. Headquarter – Washington DC

. Managing Director- Christine Lagarde

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

1.     World Economic Outlook is released by which financial Organisation?

a.       World Bank

b.      IMF

c.       RBI

d.      ADB

2.      WEF URBAN DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDIA:

. World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a report titled, “Urban development Recommendations for India under FDS Insitute”.

.    The report focuses on the importance of wider private-sector participation to bridge the urban Infrastructure and services funding Gap of 110 billion US dollars.

 . FDS – Future of Urban Development and Services.

3.   5^TH NORMAMDY GROUP FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING:

. 5th Meeting of Normandy Group foreign ministers meet held in Berlin, Capital city of Germany.

. Normandy Quartet is a group of Four countries, Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine.

. Normandy group was formed on 6^th June 2014 to facilitate a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict between the Ukraine Army and Pro-Russia forces.

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

1.     Which of the following country is not a member of Normandy group?

a.       Germany

b.      Ukraine

c.       USA

d.      Russia

NATIONAL NEWS

4. 45 DAY LONG ANNUAL FISHING BAN STARTED IN INDIA:

. 45 day long annual fishing ban on Eastern coast of India including Andaman and Nicobar Islands was enforced on 15^th April.

.  The ban will continue till mid-night of 31^st may.

. On the west coast including Lakshadweep in the Indian exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the ban is imposed from 15^th June t 31^st July every Year.

5. SIKKIM HC GETS ITS FIRST LADY JUDGE:

. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai sworn in as first Lady Judge of Sikkim high Court.

. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai took oath by the Governor Srinivas Patil at Raj Bhavan in Gangtok.

. Sikkim high court has strength of 3 Judges.

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DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 14, 15 APRIL 2015

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INTENATIONAL NEWS

1. MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT BRIEF RELEASED BY WORLD BANK:

.    World Bank bas released migration and Development brief for the year 2014.

.    Top 5 remittance recipient countries are India, China, Philippines, Mexico and Nigeria.

.    Top 5 migrant destination countries are United States, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Russia and UAE.

Note: India is the highest recipient of remittance.

2.   SAUTH ASIA ECONOMIC FOCUS REPORT:

.    World Bank has released South Asia Economic Focus Report.

.    The report has projected the economic growth of South Asia for the year 2016 and 2017.

.    According to the report, economic growth will increase from 7 % in the year 2015 to 7.6 % in the year 2017.

3.   GERMAN NOVELIST GUNTER GRASS DIED:

.    Nobel Laureate German Novelist Gunter Grass died at the age of 87.

.    Gunter Grass was honoured with Nobel prize in Literature in the year 1999.

.    Gunter Grass mainly focused on Nagi era, the horrors of the war and the destruction and guilt that remained after defeat of Germany in his writings.

4. OVER HUNDRED PEOPLE DIED IN THAILAND:

.    Over hundred people were killed in Songkran festival in Thailand.

.    It is reported that nearly 120 people were killed and 1281 injured.

.    Songkran festival is a traditional new year eve celebration of Thailand which is also known as Thailand water festival.

                                              

NATIONAL NEWS

5. UNION GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTED TASK FORCE:

.    Union Government has constituted Task Force on Interlinking of rivers.

.    Union Ministry of Water Resources, River development and Ganga Rejuvenation constituted the task force.

.    Ex- UPSC member and advisor to the Gujarat Chief Minister, BN Navalawala will chair the task force.

6.   ARUN JATLEY INAUGURATED VIVIDH BHARTI SERVICE:

.    Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated Vividh Bharti Service of Delhi on FM Mode.

.    Arun Jaitley also holds the port folio of Information and Broadcasting minister.

.    The service will be available on 100.1 mega hertz frequency.

7.   BHEL COMMISSIONED THEMAL UNIT AT DHOBRA:

.    BHEL commissioned 600 MW thermal unit at Dhobra in Chhattisgarh.

.    This is the second unit of 2 x 600 MW power project commissioned by BHEL while the first one was commissioned in 2014.

.    BHEL is state owned power equipment founded in 1964 and got Maharatna Status in the year 2013.

.    BHEL – Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

.    CEO of BHEL – B Prasada Rao

SPORTS NEWS

8.   APURVI CHANDELA WON BRONZE MEDAL:

.    Apurvi Chandela won bronze medal in 10 m Air Rifle women event at ISSF.

.    Croatia’s Pejcic Snjezana won Gold and Maksimovic Ivana of Serbia won silver medal.

.    ISSF – International Shooting Sport Federation

.    ISSF held in Changwon, South Korea

9.   NEW ZEALAND WON SULTAN AZLAN SHAH CUP:

.    New Zealand has won Sultan Azlan Shah cup men’s hockey tournament.

.    New Zealand defeated Australia in the final of the Azlan Shah cup.

.    This is New Zealand’s second title. Their first title came in the year 2012 where they defeated Afghanistan in the final clash.

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INTENATIONAL

1. INDIA TO CHAIR 9^TH MEETING OF IRENA COUNCIL:

.    India is designated to chair the 9^th meeting of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) council.

.    IRENA council will held for 2 days in UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi.

. India will chair 21 member council which will guide the agencies future programmes.

About IRENA:

. Established on 26 January, 2009

. Total Member – 140

. Director General – Adran Z. Amin (Kenya)

2.   INDIA AND FRANCE SIGNED 17 AGREEMENTS:

. 17 agreements are signed between India and France during Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit.

.    Agreements were signed in Paris between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande.

. Agreements were signed between both nations in the fields of economy, energy, culture, tourism, conservation, ayurveda, skill development and science and technology.

Note: Capital of France – Paris

Currency of France - Euro

3.   AN ASTROID NAMED AFTER MALALA YOUSAFZAI:

.    An Astroid 316201 is named after youngest noble prize winner Malala Yousafazai.

.    Amy Mainzer, An Astronomer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion laboratory in California, USA discovered the asteroid 326201 in 2010 and had owned the right to name it.

. Astroid 316201 Malala is located between Mars and Jupiter.

NATIONAL NEWS

4. B H SINGANIA BECAME THE PRESIDENT OF JK ORGANISATION:

. Bharat Hari Singhania became the president of 125 year old JK Organisation.

. Bharat Hari Singhania succeeded Gaur Hari Singhania who recently passed away.

. J K organization is a group of companies (cement. Tyre, paper, Software) which was founded in 1918 with its headquarter at New Delhi.

5. ARUN KUMAR JHAH APPOINTED CEO OF KVIC:

.    Arun Kumar Jha is appointed as the CEO of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

. The decision was taken by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) of the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

. Arun Kumar Jha is a 1985 batch Indian Economics service (IES) officer.

Note: KVIC functions under Union Ministry of MSME.

6.   PRESIDENT INAUGURATED SONGS AND DANCES OF NORTHEAST EVENT IN NEW DELHI:

. President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first ever event of songs and dances of northeast in new Delhi.

. The event is organized by Government of Meghalaya and sponsored by the North Eastern Council. (NES)

. The day long event is to showcase the culture of India Northeast region and highlight the immense Contribution made by the people of the region in nation building.

SPORTS NEWS

7.   JITU RAI WINS BRONZE:

. Indian Shooter Jitu Rai wins Bronze at ISSF World Cup.

. Jitu Rai won medal in the 10 m air pistol event at International shooting sport Federation (ISSF).

. ISSF World Cup held in Changwon, South Korea.

8.   LEWIS HAMILTON WON CHINESE GRAND PRIX:

. Mercedes formula one driver Lewis Hamilton won Chinese Grand Prix of formula one.

. This was his second win of the season and fourth Chinese grand prix.

. This was Lewis Hamilton’s overall 35^th Grand Prix Win.

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