Current Affairs 5th April 2019

Current Affairs 5th April 2019

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NATIONAL

1. ISRO Launches PSLV C-45 Carrying EMISAT And 28 Nano Satellites.

  -The Indian Space Research Organisation has launched a Defence Intelligence Satellite, EMISAT in its 47^th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission, along with 28 other customer satellites, onboard the advanced PSLV-45 Rocket.

2. GRSE Becomes ‘First’ Indian Shipyard to Deliver 100 Warships.

  -Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd became the ‘first Indian shipyard’ to build and deliver 100 warships.

3. Dhanbad Tops 4G Availability Chart in India.

  -A Report by OpenSignal, which is named  ‘OpenSignal’s Hottest city for 4G Availability’ reveals the 4G Availability in India’s 50 largest cities.

INTERNATIONAL

1. Tesla Builds Its ‘Largest Energy Storage System in Asia’.

  -Tesla has developed its ‘largest power storage system in Asia’ at Osaka train station in Japan to reduce energy demand and provide emergency backup power to trains in Japan.

BANKING       

1. BOB Becomes 3^rd Largest Bank As Dena, Vijaya Merger Take Effect.

  -The amalgamation of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank into the Bank of Baroda has come into effect and all branches of the former two will function as branches of BoB.

2. RBI Sets NBFC-MFI’s Average Base Rate At 9.21% For April-June.

  -The Reserve Bank set the average by non-banking financial companies and micro-finance institutions at 9.21% for the first quarter of the next fiscal {April-June}.

APPOINTMENT

1. Vijay Chandok Appointed As MD And CEO Of ICICI Securities.

  -Executive Director of ICICI Bank, Vijay Chandok has been appointed as MD and CEO of ICICI Securities, a subsidiary of ICICI bank.

2. Manu Sawhney Takes Over As Chief Executive of ICC.

  -Manu Sawhney took over as the International Cricket Council Chief Executive Officer. Sawhney has been working alongside the outgoing CEO David Richardson for the last six weeks to ensure a smooth transition within the organization.

3. Zuzana Caputova Bacomes 1^st Female President Of Slovakia.

  -Anti-graft lawyer Zuzana Caputova won Slovakia’s presidential election, making her the country’s first female head of state.

SPORTS

1. Miami Open: Federer Lifts 101^st Career Title.

  -Switzerland’s Roger Federer defeats USA’s John Isner in straight sets to lift his 101^st career title at the Miami Open.