Current Affairs 21st April 2016
Daily Current News Updates about the National and International events were listed here. Candidates those who are preparing for IBPS/SBI/PO/Clerk exam and all other competitive exams can use this.
National News:
- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley visit to US
- Allahabad high court dismisses 15 judges
- Union government allots Rs. 800 crore to clean up polluted lakes in garden city
- President Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate Global Exhibition on Services
- BSNL customers can now retrieve 30 yr old deleted mails
- Women in Indian Navy to get permanent commission
- Air Force prepares 10-year indigenisation plan
- India adds 6.9 GW to clean energy capacity
- Panasonic and US-based AES inked agreement to install energy storage project in Haryana
International News:
- Obama nominates Indian-American woman Geeta Pasi as US envoy to Chad:
- US chief Justice uses sign language as deaf lawyers sworn in
- Russia, Ukraine agree on prisoner swap
- France seeks to extend Emergency till July
- Ethiopia declares two days of National Mourning
- International Defence Expo opens in Malaysia
- Sri Lanka to sign MoU with Japan, India for collaboration in Science & Technology
- World Development Indicators 2016 released
- World Bank Group to Invest 2.5 Billion US Dollars in Education Projects benefiting Adolescent Girls
- Iran unveiled S-300 Missile System parts at Army Parade
New Appointments:
- India’s Durga Thakur Promoted as International Hockey Umpire
- Goa government to appoint Justice P.K. Mishra as Lokayukta
- Alexandre Guimaraes to coach Mumbai City
- Frank Schloeder appointed acting President of BMW India
- Centre appoints A Ajith Kumar as Rubber Board chief
- Deepak Mishra appointed as ADG of Central Reserve Police Force
- Tata Steel appoints new CEO, Bimlendra Jha for UK biz
- Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) appoints Rahul Johri as its CEO
Banking & Business:
- RBL becomes first private sector bank to open dedicated branch for startups
- Muthoot Capital looks to increase loan book to Rs 2,500 crore
- Punjab National Bank top mobilizer under Gold Monetization Scheme
- ICICI Bank open to investing in startups
- India, Mauritius ink MoU to promote Traditional Medicine
- Punjab CM Parkash Badal approves Rs 750 crore for strengthening link roads
- India adds 3,000 MW solar capacity in FY16, beats 2,000 MW target
- IBM reports worst quarterly revenue in 14 years
Awards & Honours:
- Chinese professor Ge Fuping honoured with George Grierson prize for promoting Hindi
Books & Authors:
- The making of India: The untold story of British Enterprises authored by Kartar Lalvani
Science & Technology:
- Viber adds end-to-end encryption & hidden chats
- Ixigo to let users book cabs without internet
Sports:
- ICC and Emirates Airline renewed deal for additional seven years
- English Snooker legend Steve Davis retired
Obituaries:
- Bill Campbell, Legendary Silicon Valley Mentor, Dies at 75
