Current Affairs 3rd 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:
- Government allows redemption of GMS deposits in gold
- Varanasi to automate waste collection
- India becomes fourth largest spender on defence
- GOI released Indian Intellectual Property (IP) Panorama
- MoU on IMPRINT programme signed by 25 Ministries
- Gujarat Assembly cleared amendments in Land Acquisition Act
- “Index” to compute Organisation’s Attitude towards Disabled Persons
- World Autism Awareness Day 2016 celebrated across the world
- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched Phase I of Green Delhi initiative
International News:
- European bank to loan Lucknow Metro 3.5k crore
- New case of Ebola confirmed in Liberia
- India, Lanka sign MoU to supply 150 boats to Mullaitivu fishermen
- North Korea blocks Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
New Appointments:
- Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam appoints Kallol Roy as new CMD
- Mallya’s son quits as United Breweries director
- Rajiv Gauba takes over as Secretary of Urban Development Ministry
- J Geetha Reddy appointed as PAC Chairperson of Telangana
Banking & Business:
- Banks adopt new rate formula
- Those earning Rs 50 lakh a year must declare assets
- Flipkart acquires mobile payment startup PhonePe
- Largest ever blue diamond to be auctioned
- Nifty launches new index for mid and small cap stocks
- FICCI, AIBC sign MoU to strengthen business ties
- SAIL’s BSP initiated hot trials of URM
Sports:
- NZ’s Grant Elliott retires from ODI cricket
Science & Technology:
- Microsoft allows Skype integration into apps
- Tab launched with Aadhaar authentication support
- Planet with pure oxygen atmosphere discoveredPlanet with pure oxygen atmosphere discovered
- ISRO sign an MoU with the AAI to provide scientific parameters for construction of airports
- Amsterdam-based firm develops smart e-bike
Obituaries:
- Renowned journalist Babu Bharadwaj died
