Current Affairs 15th April 2016

Current Affairs 15th 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:

• On 14 April 2016 we are celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, the father and architect of the Indian Constitution.
• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 13 April 2016 launched ‘Mission Drinking Water’
• Shri Kiren Rijiju to inaugurate National Workshop on Fire Services Day
• Akash missile test fired in Odisha
• “DEEP” The Power Procuring Online Portal
• Delhi government launched PoochhO Carpool app to help people during odd-even scheme
• MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of Fisheries
• South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN)
• Maharashtra Legislative Assembly approved Social Boycott Bill 2016
• PM Modi to inaugurate India’s first ever Maritime Summit

International News:

• India ranks 44 in 2016 Global Connectivity Index, Digital India seen as driver of growth
• South Pacific island nation Nauru has become the 189th member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
• India, South Korea sign pact for developing ports
• 6.8 magnitude earthquakes in Myanmar, strong tremors felt in Kolkata, Delhi
• MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the field of Fisheries

New Appointments:

• Deepak Kashyap appointed as anti-corruption official in BSNL
• Finance Secretary Ratan Wattal was appointed as the liaison officer to working between Jammu and Kashmir government and central government
• Kyrgyz parliament confirms new government under PM Sooronbai Jeenbekov
• Barrack Obama appoints MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to key administration post
• Flipkart’s chief product officer Punit Soni, a high-profile catch from Silicon Valley, quits
• PCB Could Appoint Dean Jones as Chief Coach
• Ajay Devgan, Kajol to be Andhra tourism ambassadors

Banking & Business:

• India was world’s largest remittance recipient in 2015: World Bank
• RBI cuts maturity period of masala bonds to 3 years
• Yes Bank to launch SIM sleeve payments solution for feature phones
• Postal department to launch payments bank by January
• Airports Authority of India asks GoAir to pay Rs 15 crore of dues
• Micromax reboots operations, unveils new logo
• GT Spyder fastest convertible car at 265 mph
• Freshdesk buys customer support startup Airwoot

Science & Technology:

• Google Maps to alert users of traffic conditions
• Nuclear-capable K-4 undersea ballistic missile successfully test fired from INS Arihant

Sports:

• Kane Williamson named Wisden Almanack’s Cricketer of the Year

Obituary:

• Entertainer, Producer, David Gest and reality television star died at the Four Seasons hotel in Canary Wharf.