Current Affairs 1st April 2016

Current Affairs 1st 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:

• SC approved guidelines of GOI to protect Good Samaritans
• Bihar passes bill to ban liquor in the state
• RBI, Passport offices cleanest in Mumbai: Survey
• Centre to develop Ambedkar circuits: Report

International News:

• European Investment Bank to loan €450 million for Lucknow Metro
• Thailand hit by worst drought in over 20 years
• Modi, Belgian PM launch Asia’s biggest telescope
• Lockheed Martin offers to build F-16s in India
• Israel keen to partner with India irrigation, Clean Ganga projects
• India-US to sign MoU for building LIGO project
• Nuclear Security Summit begins in Washington today
• Central African Republic’s new President takes oath
• Vietnam names first chairwoman of National Assembly

New Appointments:

• IDSA announces appointment of Jitendra Jagota as Chairman
• Patrick Dupuis appointed to Wipro’s Board of Director

Banking & Business:

• LIC increases stake in Dena Bank, Andhra Bank
• RBI eases overseas borrowing for infra projects
• 3 PSU banks to get  2,375 cr infusion from Government
• SEBI bars 246 entities from capital markets
• Swavalamban subscribers can switch to APY: PFRDA

Awards & Honours:

• Gujarat, Maharastra –top contributors of Indian Export
• Indian media industry to reach 2026 billion by 2020
• Uber launches ‘Uber MOTO’ in Gurgaon
• Uber launches ‘Uber MOTO’ in Gurgaon
• SoftBank invests in Indian balance checking app
• Foxconn to buy 66% stake in Sharp for $3.5 b

Sports:

• England beat NZ to reach World T20 final
• Boxer Shiva Thapa qualifies for Rio Olympics

Science & Technology:

• Rare sand-eating tadpoles discovered in Western Ghats
• Microsoft releases Bot Framework for developers

Obituaries:

• Former USC President Steven Sample dies at 75
• Oscar winning actress Patty Duke dies at 69