Current Affairs 14th April 2016
Daily Current affairs Latest News Updates about the National, International and Miscellaneous events were listed here for the candidates preparing for various competitive exams.
National News:
- PM Modi to launch online agri-market platform on April 14
- The Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government has renamed its largest city Gurgaon to “Gurugram“.The neighbouring Mewat district will now be known as “Nuh“.
- Shan-E-Punjab Express Becomes the First Train Fitted with CCTV Surveillance Cameras
- India’s Maharajas’ Express among top rated trains globally
- Government activates Aadhaar based IT appeal e-filing
- World bamboo conference: Government Of India to promote bamboo cultivation
- Government to launch cow survey in state
- Golden Tobacco Ltd became first company in India to implement 85% pictorial health warnings
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed Dance Bar Bill 2016
- Andhra Pradesh government announces creation of new Integrated Tribal Development Agency at Chintur
- Haryana government has shifted DGP Yash Pal Singhal to the post of DG prisons and in his place appointed 1985 batch IPS officer KP Singh as new DGP of the state.
International News:
- UNICEF signs MoU with Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management
- India, US agree for logistics exchange to enhance military cooperation
- India, US agree on 2 new ‘pathfinder’ projects
- Royal Mail of British issued set of stamps to mark 400th death anniversary of William Shakespeare
- Japan to get world’s first invisible train
New Appointments:
- Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Temir Sariyev resigned after a parliamentary commission accused his cabinet of corruption.
- Maharashtra’s IPS officer Meeran Borwankar appointed Director General of Bureau of Police Research and Development
- Ravindran takes charge as new Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) Chairman
Awards & Honours:
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won Global Indian of the Year 2016 award
- Ex-army chief JJ Singh gets highest French civilian honour
- Padma Sachdev selected for Saraswati Samman 2015
Banking & Business:
- Government exempts housing finance cos from XBRL filings
- Federal Bank launches campus wallet for students
- Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settles 1.18 crore claims in 2015-16
- India to notch up to 7.5 pc growth in 2016-17: IMF
- Alibaba buys controlling stake in Lazada at $1bn
- TCS tops in building toilets under government scheme
Science & Technology:
- World’s longest-ever captured python dies in Malaysia
- FaceBook Messenger allows users to share Dropbox files
- Facebook launches bot platform for Messenger
- New Google app allows voice-control over devices
Sports:
- WTA rankings: Serena Williams retains top spot, Angelique Kerber slips to third spot
- Indian Teams Clinch Asian Kho Kho Championship Title
- Chawrasia wins Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Month
- China aims to become football superpower by 2050
- Royal Challengers thrash Sunrisers by 45 runs
- Taylor retires after rare heart ailment detected
- India rout Pakistan 5-1 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- Sri Lanka Cricket set to reappoint Sanath Jayasuriya as Chief Selector
