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