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Important Current Affairs of April 2017 for SSB –

PM Modi inaugurates International Basava Convention
Prime Minister Modi has unveiled translated volumes of Vachana in 23 Indian languages on the occasion of Basava
Jayanti. This is first ever celebration of Basava Jayanti at the National level in New Delhi. The translated volumes of
Vachana was commissioned by the Basava Samithi at a cost of 2.5 crore rupees of which the Karnataka Government
has contributed 1 crore rupees.

Turkey‟s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited India

Turkey‟s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in India on 30th April, 2017 evening. He was received at the
Rashtrapati Bhavan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee. Following this Erdogan met
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. He will depart from India shortly before midnight on 1 May, 2017.

Joshna Chinappa wins historic Asian Squash Singles Title

Joshna Chinappa on 30 April, 2017 scirpted history by becoming the first Indian to clinch the Asian Squash title with a
thrilling win over compatriot Dipika Pallikal Karthik in women‟s singles final in Chennai. It is the biggest achievement
of her long singles career. Joshana, who had won the historic Commonwealth Games doubles gold with Dipika Pallikal
in glasgow three years ago.

Paes- Lipsky won Tally Challenger Doubles Title

The top seeded Indo American pair paes and Scott Lipsky came from behind to pipe Argentine third seeded Leonardo
Mayer and Maximo Gonzalez 4-6, 7-6, 10-7 in the summit clash. This is paes‟s 2nd Challenger title of the season. In
the singles event Ramkumar, playing the first challenger level final of his career, lost the title match 2-6, 7-6, 5-6 to
slovenian qualifier Blaz Rola. He won the silver medal in the tournament.

Kazakhstan Opens Honorary Consulate in Chennai

Kazakhstan has opened its honorary consulate in Chennai. The consulate will cover the states of Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka and Kerala. It will be headed by well known businessman Suraj Shantakumar. This year marks the 25th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Kazakhstan. Chennai is the major industrial
center of India, and is considered the automotive capital of the country.

Oscar Winning Director Jonathan Demme Died at 73

The legendary film maker Jonathan Demme has died at the age of 73. The Oscar Winning director passed away from
esophageal cancer and complications from heart disease. He won the Best Director Oscar for 1991‟s “Silence of the
Lambs”. It is still the last film to win all of the “Big 5” Academy Awards for Best Director, Best picture, Best Actor,
Best Actress and Best screenplay. He followed that up with Best picture nominee Phila delphia in 1993.

President conferred Jnanpith Award to poet Sankha Ghosh

Sankha Ghosh, eminent Bengal Poet and literary critic was honoured with the 52nd Jnanpith Award on 27 April 2017
by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi. The 85 year old poet was awarded with Sahitya Akademi in the year
1977. Ghosh was also honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2011. Some of his famous works include Adim Lata Gul
Momay, Murkho Baro, Samajik Noy.
Union Government launches Test & Treat Policy for HIV patients
Union Health Minister JP Nadda has launched the Test and Treat Policy for providing treatment to patients, who are
suffering from the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The government will provide Anti – Retro viral Therapy
(ART) treatment to the patients free of cost. HIV destroys the CD4 T cells in the body that strengthen immunity in the
human body.

Nita Ambani made member of IOC‟s Olympic Channel Commission

Nita Ambani has been made amers of International Olympic Committee‟s Olympic Channel Commission, which
handles IOC‟s digital platform. Besides the Olympic channel, she has also been made a member of IOC‟s Olympic
Education Commission. In August last year, Nita became IOC‟s first Indian woman member after being elected at the
129th IOC session in Rio de Janeiro.

India ranks 136 in World Press Freedom Index 2017

In the list of 180 counties mapped, India stands at 136, down from last year‟s 133, colour coded again in red to show
the situation as difficult. India has slipped three notches in the World Press Freedom Index 2017, a report released by
global media watchdog Reporters without Borders. In this index including 72 countries Russia, India, China are in the
situation as difficult. Norway ranked 1st in the Index, Sweden 2nd, Finland 3rd position in the list. While North Korea
ranked 180, at the bottom of the Index.

NASA discovered Ice ball Planet though Microlensing

NASA scientists have discovered a new planet OGLE – 2016 – BLG- 1195 lb that has the same mass as Earth and
Orbits its star from the same distance as Earth Orbit the Sun. The newly discovered planet is nearly 13,000 light years
and orbits a small star. Ice ball planet is the lowest mass planet ever found though Microlensing. Microlensing is a
technique that facilitates the discovery of distant objects by using background stars as flash lights.

Bhubaneswar becomes 1st Indian city to win Pierre L‟Enfant Awards – 2017
Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, on 27 April 2017 was selected for the Pierre L‟Enfant Planning Excellence
and Achievement awards 2017. The city was selected for the award for good and advanced town planning and
engaging its residents in the planning process. With this, Bhubaneswar became India‟s first city to be awarded the
prestigious award instituted by the American Planning Association (APA)

India Successfully test fires Agni – III ballistic missile

India on 27 April 2017, successfully test fired Agni-III ballistic missile from Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha Coast.
The surface to surface nuclear capable intermediate range ballistic missile can hit targets in the range of around 3000
km. The two stage solid propelled missile has length of 17 meters, 2 meters diameter and its launch weight is around 50
tonnes. The missile was inducted into the armed forces in June 2011.

India to host 18th World Road Meeting

The international Road Federation (IRF) on 26 April 2017 announced that India will host the 18th World Road Meeting
(WRM 2017) which will be held on 13 November 2017. The theme of the World Road Meeting 2017 is “Safe Roads
and Smart Mobility “ The Engines of Economic Growth”. The conference is expected to attend by the 4000 delegates
across the World and will include plenary sessions with eminent and well-known speakers discussing important issues
facing mobility sector.

UP Govt to set up anti land mafia task force

The Yogi Adityanath government has set up an anti – land mafia task force in Uttar Pradesh. UP government ensure
that the land mafia and the encroachers will not be spread and land or property grabbing can be stopped. The 4 tier task
force would be headed by a principal secretary followed by Commissioner, DM and SDM in their respective areas. The
UP govt has mentioned that the task force would soon submit a report from tehsil to the district and state level about
such encroachments.
NASA launches super pressure Balloon from New Zealand
The National Aeronautics and Space administration (NASA) on 25 April 2017 successfully launched its football
stadium sized and heavy lift Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) from Wanaka, New Zealand. The Balloon will float for 100
or more days at 1,10,000 feet (33.5 km) across the globe in the Southern Hemisphere‟s mid-latitude band. It will
observe a broad swath of the Earth‟s atmosphere to detect the UV fluorescence from the deep space cosmic rays
coming in the above.

Dileep K. Nair receives Dr. B R Ambedkar International Foundation Kerala State Award
India‟s youngest ever chancellor Dileep K. Nair, has received Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Foundation Kerala
State Award for the year 2016-17 for his excellent performance in the field of education. The 358 year old
academician, who is currently the chancellor of the NEFTU in Arunachal Pradesh, was conferred with the award by
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien.

India‟s Srishti Kaur wins Miss Teen Universe 2017

On 25 April, 2017 Srishti Kaur from India was crowned Miss Teen Universe 2017. The beauty Pageant event took
place in Managua. The capital city of Nicaragua. Kur beat out 25 contestants from other parts of the world. Kaur also
won the prize for the best national costume at the prestigious pageant. The costume featured a peacock, India‟s national
bird. The other two finalists were Ary Trava from Mexico and Samantha Pierre from Canada.

Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna dies of Cancer

One of India‟s most well-known Bollywood actors Vinod Khanna has died with suffering from Cancer. He was 70
years old. He is best remembered for his performance in films like Mere Apne, Mera Gaon Mera Desh,Gaddaar, Jail
Yatra, Kuchhe Dhaage, Amar Akbar Anthony, Rajput, Qurbani, Dayavan and others. He was popularly hailed as one of
the most handsome lead actors ever in Bollywood, along with Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna and Shammi Kapoor.

Vani Jayaram gets Ghantasala National Award

The Versatile playback singer in South Indian Film Industry, Vani Jayaram was presented with the Ghantasala National
Award. The award is instituted by the Ghantasala National Art Academy in Andhra Pradesh. The 71-year-old singer
received the award from A. Ramalingeswara Rao. A high court Judge in Andhra Pradesh and R. Ananda Bhaskar,
Rajya sabha Member from the congress party.

Indo – French Naval Exercise “Varuna” Commences

The Indian Navy has began a joint maritime exercise with the French Navy at the Mediterranean Sea to further deepen
combat coordination between the two Navies. Guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai, stealth frigate INS Trishul and
fleet tanker INS Aditya are taking part in the „Varuna‟ exercise which will continue till April 30. The „Varuna‟ series of
exercises began in 2000 and have grown into an institutionalized form of interaction between the two navies.

MCC offers honorary life membership to “Sandhya Agarwal”

Sandhya Agarwal, former captain of the Indian women‟s Test cricket Team has been offered honorary life membership
of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in recognition of her distinguished service to the game. Sandhya Agarwal is from
Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She has played 13 Tests and 21 ODIs from 1984 to 1995. After her retirement, she has been
associated with cricket as a selector and coach, besides being a member of the BCCI‟s women‟s Committee.

Central University for Divyangs to be setup in Uttar Pradesh

Union Government will set up a Central University for Divyangs in Uttar Pradesh. It was stated by HRD Minister
prakash Javadekar while addressing the convocation function of Shakuntala Mishra national rehabilitation University,
Lucknow. The Minister mentioned the University Grants Commission has been instructed to make arrangement for
special training of instructors providing education to divyangs.

NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson sets a new space walk record

NASA Astronaut Peggy whitson on 24 April 2017 set a new US Record for most cumulative 650 days spent in space.
With this Whitson surpassed Cosmonaut Jeff Williams record of 534 days, 4 hours and 48 minutes aboard the
International space Station (ISS). With the recent extension of her stay at the ISS, the Expedition 51 Commander has
five months to rack up another record.

Northeast India‟s Largest IT Hub Opens in Tripura

North east‟s Sixth and largest hub for information technology has been inaugurated in Agartala, Tripura. The hub has
been set up at a cost of Rs. 50 crore to boost employment and e-governance besides export of software technology. The
hub is expected to create more employment opportunities for the youths and extend the e governance to cover all the
people of the region.

India wins 16 medals at US Open Karate Championship

India finished with three gold, two silver and 11 bronze medals at the US Open Karate Championship held in Las
Vegas. Shaifali Agarwal, Abhishek, Sengupta won a gold medal, a silver in two different individual events. India also
won a gold medal in the team event. The Indian team was led by Sensei Yashpal Singh Kalsi. The other members of the
Indian contingent were Abhishek Sengupta, Rantej Singh, Harcharan Singh chowhan and Shaifali Agarwal.

Bill Gates praises PM Modi for Swachh Bharat Mission

Microsoft Co-founder and the World‟s richest person, Bill Gates has Praised PM Narendra Modi for the Swachh Bharat
Mission. Bill Gated specially mentioned the mission‟s aim of building 75 million toilets across India, and at present
30% of India‟s villages are now open defecation free. Clean India started with 42% of Indians but today it achieved
more than 60% successfully.

K. Viswanath wins Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2016

Veteran filmmaker and actor Kasinadhuni Viswanath has been conferred Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2016 by the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The award consists of Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus). A cash prize of Rs.10
lakhs and a shawl. He has also won 5 National Awards, 20 Nandi Awards, 10 Filmfare Awards including Lifetime
Achievement Award. Dadasaheb Phalke Award is conferred by the Union Govt for outstanding contribution to the
growth and development of Indian Cinema.

Prafulla Samantra selected for Goldman Environmental Prize 2017

Top environmental activist Prafulla Samantra of Odisha has been selected for Goldman Environmental Prize or Green
Nobel from Asia region for Championing the cause of State‟s Dongria Kondh tribals and safeguarding their land and
culture, Samantra, the sixth Indian to win the prize, had led a historic legal battle that protected the Niyamgiri Hills in
Odisha. And safeguard the living area of Dongria kondh from massive destruction due to mining.

Manpreet Kaur bags Gold at Asian Grand Prix Meet in China

Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur has clinched a gold in the first leg of Asian Grand Prix Athletics Meet in Jinhua,
China, Manpreet came up with the best throw of 18.86 meter, which has nearly one meter more than her earlier national
record of 17.96 meters that she had set in 2015. With this performance, Manpreet also qualified for the IAAF World
Championships to be held in August 2017 in London.

India replaces Japan as No. „2‟ LPG Importer

Import of LPG, which is mostly used as cooking fuel in India, during 2016-17 was 11 million tonnes. This marks a
growth of 23% as compared to previous year. During the same period. Japan imported 10.6 million tonnes LPG,
marking a 3.2% reduction as compared to previous year. In context of this news, it is to be noted that Japan is
deliberately cutting back on usage of LPG as cooking fuel and is moving to cheaper alternatives such as Natural Gas.
China has retained its position as world‟s top LPG importer.

India becomes World‟s fifth largest military spender

As per figures revealed by Stockholm International peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India has become World‟s fifth
largest military spender in the year 2016. India‟s military expenditure for 2016 was $ 55.9 billion, which marks 8.5%
growth over 2015 figure. United States of America with $ 611 billion. China with $ 215 billion, and Russia with $ 69.2
billion.

„Newton‟ wins best film honour at Hong Kong International Film Festival
Bollywood film Newton has won the best film honour at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The lead actor of
the film is Raj Kumar Rao. Amit Masurkar directed “Newton” is a political satire. It had its world premiere at the 67th
Berlin Film Festival where it won the International Federation of Art Cinemas Award in its Forum Segment.

Kailash Satyarthi honoured with PC Chandra Puraskar 2017

Nobel Laureate and social activist Kailash Satyarthi was given on 23 April, 2017 PC Chandra Puraskar (Award) for his
global crusade against child slavery and exploitative child labour. The 63- year – old Satyarthi was handed over a
citation, a trophy and a cash cheque 10 lakh rupees. Satyarthi, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 with Malala
yousafzai of Pakistan.

Nadal wins Monte Carlo Masters Singles Title

Rafael Nadal has won the Men‟s singles title of Monte Carlo Masters Tennis Tournament. He was defeated Ramos
vinolas on 23 April, 2017. With this Nadal claimed a record 10th Monte Carlo Masters Title. Earlier Bopanna and his
partner Pablo Cuevas lifted the Monte Carlo Masters Doubles Title after defeating a hard fought three set win over
Spain‟s Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez in Monaco.

“Kilkari” Mobile app Launched Haryana Government

Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar launched a mobile app as named “Kilkari” to awareness pregnant
women & New born baby. Under this scheme Haryana Govt, Provide important information to maternity. Milkari app
will mainly awareness women & Newborn baby health. Time Appropriate Audio messages will be sent via the app in
the crucial stages of pregnancy, Childbirth and Child Care.

1st India, Indonesia Energy Forum held in Jakarta

1st India Indonesia Energy Forum was held in Jakarta Indonesia on April 20, 2017 Mr. Piyush Goyal Union Minister of
State (IC) for power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mr. Ignasius Jonan, Minister of Energy and Mineral
Resources of Indonesia took part in this forum. The report of 2nd joint working Group on Oil and Gas, 4th Joint
Working Group on coal and 1st Joint Working Group on New and Renewable Energy, which preceded the Energy
forum, were Presented to two ministers during the Energy Forum.

Cricket, Sambo were removed from 2018 Asian Games

One of the sports to miss out from the programme list of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Palembang is Cricket. Apart
from the cricket, skateboarding, sambo and surfing are among the other sports which have been removed from the
programme in order to reduce the burden on Indonesian Organisers. This measure was taken as a part of the series of
changes aimed at reducing the total number of events from 493 to 431. Also omitted from the list are kurash and belt
wrestling events.

President of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari Visit to India

Bidhya Devi Bhandari, the first female President of Nepal, was on an official visit to India from 17th to 21st April,
2017. During Ms Bhandari‟s Visit, both sides assessed the implementation of ongoing cross border connectivity
projects including development of Terai roads, cross border railway lines, integrated border check posts, and cross –
border pipeline for carrying petroleum products which is the first of its kind in South Asia.

Asian Games will feature video games in 2022

Video Gaming will be featured at the 2022 Asian Games, with competitors in electronic sports set to receive medals for
the digital powers. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) says it will introduce e-sports to the official programs of the
Asian Games of Hangzhou, China, Main aim of launching this video gaming is to bring the rapid development and
popularity of this new form of sports participation among the youth.

Kapil Dev, Aamir Khan to get Dinanath Mangeshkar Award

Indian Cricket icon Kapil Dev and Bollywood Actor Aamirkhan will receive the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar
Awards. Kapil Dev will be honoured with the Vishesh Puraskar for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cricket,
while Aamirkhan for his Best Film Dangal. The event will be organised by Master Dinanath Smruti Pratishthan and
Hridayesh Arts. The Awards is given to those personalities who have given extraordinary contribution in the field of
social service, literature, Drama and Music ect.

Indian Navy successfully tests land attack Brahmos Supersonic Missile

Indian Navy successfully tested a Brahmos land attack supersonic cruise missile from a naval ship on 21st April 2017.
The variant of the long range Brahmos was fired in Bay of Bengal, off the eastern coast. Previously the antiship variant
has already inducted into the indian Navy. The present land attack variant provides Indian warship the capability to
attack the selected in deep inland far from the coast.

Steel Minister inaugurates “India Steel 2017” in Mumbai

Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh was Inaugurated “India Steel 2017” in Mumbai from 19th to 21st
April, 2017. It was the third edition of International Conference and Exhibition Center. This exhibition cum conference
has been Organised by Federation of Indian chambers of commerce and Industry (FICCI) along with Union Ministry of
Steel. More than 200 exhibitors from the steel sector participated in this event.

Saiyami Kher receives Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award

Actress Saiyami Kher, who made her Bollywood debut in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra‟s film Mirzya, received the best
debut award at the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence. Awards 2017. Saiyami Kher is the granddaughter of Actress Usha
Kiran, and niece of Tanvi and Shabana Azmi, despite hailing from one of the privileged families of the Bollywood. The
actress starred in Mirzya opposite veteran actor Anil Kapoor‟s on Harshvardhan kapoor.

Dr. Bhakti Yadav from Indore Presented with Padma Shri

The 91 year old gynaecologist, Dr. Bhati Yadav was Presented with the Padma Shri award at her residence on 20 April
2017. The award was presented to her by district collector P. Narahari in the presence of the state‟s Finance Minister
Jayant Malaiya and Mayor Malini Gaud, as she was unable to attend the function organised in in New Delhi on 13
April where the president of India Pranab Mukherjee had given away the prestigious civilian Award to the recipients.
Dr. Yadav has been offering free treatment for the last 68 years.

Former Iranian President disqualified from President Elections

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been disqualified from running in next month‟s Presidential
elections. His name was left out of the final list of approved candidates, that was announced on 20 April, 2017. The
decision was taken by the Guardian Council, a group of influential jurists and clerics that was charged with the
responsibility of screening the candidates for the upcoming elections, which were scheduled to be held on 19 May,
2017.

Reliance Industries Ltd. become most valued Indian Company

The Mukesh Ambani-Led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Regained it status as India‟s most valued firm by market
capitalisation. RIL overtook Tata Group‟s crown Jewel TCS. TCS had replaced RIL as the most valued firm more than
four years ago but a sharp rally in the shares of the Mukesh Ambani led firm in the recent past has helped the company
close the gap.
Violet Brown as World‟s oldest Human Being
Violet Brown, a Jamaican Woman who spent much of her life cutting sugar cane in fields around her home. Now, she
has become the oldest person in the world. Born on 10th March, 1900, Brown is 117 years and 38 days. Previous oldest
person Emma Morano, Born on 29th November, 1899, was died at 117 years and 137 days old. However, Brown has
not yet been declared the world‟s oldest person by Guinness Book of World Records.

China renames six places in Arunachal Pradesh on its official map

China has announced its official names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh and has strong protests with India over the
Dalai Lama‟s visit to the frontier state. It was aimed at declare China‟s claim over Arunachal Pradesh. The official
names of six place using at the Roman alphabet one Wo Gyainling, Mila Ri, Qoidengarbo Ri, Mainquka, Bumo La, and
Namka Pub Ri.

China to host BRICS Film Festival in June

The 2017 BRICS Film Festival will be held in Chengdu, South West China‟s Sichuan Province from June 23 to 27.
There will be 30 films from BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Screened during the
festival, including an anthology by five directors from the aforementioned countries. The feature film consisting of five
18 minute shorts on the same theme is a joint work by Walter Salles from Brazil, Aleksey Fedorchenko from Russia,
Madhur Bhandarkar from India, Jahmil X.T. Qubeka from South Africa and Jia Zhangke from China.

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Civil Services Day function

The Department of Administrative Reforms and public Grievances (DARDG) along with the Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and pensions is Organizing a two day Civil Services Day Programme from 20 April to 21 April
2017. The function was inaugurated by Rajnath Singh, the Union Home Minister and will be president over by Jitendra
Singh, who holds the port folio of the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for development of North Eastern
Region (DoNER) among many others.

Muttiah Muralitharan to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Sri Lanka‟s Legendary off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, the first cricketer from his country to be voted into the ICC
Hall of Fame, will be formally inducted during the ICC Champions Trophy in England later this year. One of the most
iconic cricketers of the game, Muralitharan has been synonymous with the rise of Sri Lankan cricket since the early
nineties. He was key role of their World Cup Winning squad in 1996. He has the art of mastering the „Doosra‟ Murali
will also be joined by former Australia captain Karen Rolton, Arthur Morris and George Lohmann.

Italian Mayor Giusi Nicolini wins UNESCO Peace Prize

The UNESCO has awarded its Peace Prize to Giusi Nicolini, the Mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa, for her
commitment to saving the lives of Migrants and refugees. Nicolini was bestowed with the honour on 19 April 2017 for
her effort that saved thousands who fled across the Mediterranean often on unseaworthy boats to find a better and
peaceful life. Lampedusa is the first European landfall for people fleeing war and economic hardship in Africa and the
Middle East.

Canadian Defence Minister Pays Obeisance at Golden Temple

Canada‟s Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan on 20 April 2017 paid Obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar,
where he was honoured by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). Mr Sajjan who had arrived in the
city on 19 April night, reached Harmandir Sahib early the next day and went to the sanctum to offer prayers. The
visiting dignitary spent close to an hour at the premises and then left for his native village, Bambili in Hoshiarpur.

India‟s first Visually impaired athlete to complete Boston Marathon

Sagar Baheti has become the first Visually impaired Indian runner to complete the historic Boston Marathon.
Bengaluru based 31 years old Baheti Completed a distance of 42.16 km distance in just over four hours. Supported by
the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Baheti finished the 121st Boston Marathon as one
30,000 runners. The 2017 Boston Marathon has been recorded as the second hottest Marathon in a decade.

Gandhi Stamps sold at 500,0000 pounds at an auction in UK

A set of four rare stamps, featuring the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi has fetched 5 lakh pounds at an auction which is so
far, the highest price ever paid for Indian Stamps. The auction was held in United Kingdom, the purchaser is a private
Australian stamp collector. As per authoritative issue records, only 13 of these 1948 Gandhi 10 – rupee purple Brown
and Lake „Service‟ stamps are in circulation.

UP Government renames Gorakhpur and Agra Airports

The Yogi Adityanath Government has renamed the Gorakhpur and Agra Airports. The Gorakhpur Air Force Station
has been renamed as Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport. It was named after the founder of the Nath Monastic movement.
The Agra Airport will be renamed after RSS ideologue Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport. The Department of
Disabled Welfare will not be known as Divyang Jan Vikas Empowerment.

Aniruddhan Vasudevan Conferred with Sahitya Academy Award 2016

Anirudhan Vasudevan has been chosen for Sahitya Academy Award. He is chosen for his novel “One Part Woman”, a
translation of perumal Murugan‟s controversial Tamil Novel “Maadhorubaagan” Kerala Sahitya Academy Award is
given each year by Kerala Sahitya Academy. It was given to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary
merit. The award was handover Anirudhan on 23rd June in a special occasion.

Gayle becomes first cricketer to score 10,000 runs in T 20

Chris Gayle became the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs in T 20 cricket. He accomplished this feat while playing
Royal Challengers Bangalore against Gujarat Lions in an Indian Premier League (IPL), 2017 match. Before the start of
2017 IPL, Gayle needed 63 runs to reach the 10,000 mile store. As of new, Gayle is the only cricketer in the 10,000
runs club in T 20s. No other batsman has crossed even 8,000 runs mark in T 20 s. Highest run scorer after Gayle is
Brendon McCullum with 7596 runs in T 20 s.

IMF retains India‟s growth forecast at 7.2% for FY 18

India is pegged to be the fastest growing economy in the World in 2017-18 and will be a key driver for Global growth,
according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Retaining its growth forecast of 7.2 percent for India for the fiscal
year, the IMF, in its World Economic outlook, also estimated that India would grow at 7.7 percent in 2018-19. It has
pegged world output at 3.5 percent in 2017, rising marginally to 3.6 percent in 2018. By 2022 it estimates global
growth to rise to 3.8 per cent.

Top Maoist Comrade Narayan Sanyal Passes Away

A top maoist leader Narayan Sanyal has passed away on 18 April 2017 in Kolkata. He played a key role in mergers of
Naxalite factions. Sanyal was known for his keen interest in football. He was born in an affluent family in undivided
Bengal Bogra district. He was the polit Bureau member of CPI (Maoist). He left his job in a bank in Kolkata to join the
Charu Majumdar – Kanu Sanyal led movement.

Hyderabad Police gets Golden Peacock Award

Hyderabad Police‟s HYD COP‟ app has been awarded the Golden Peacock Innovative Product Service Award for
2017. The award was Presented at the Golden Peacock awards ceremony held in Dubai on 19 April 2017 in the
Presence of business leaders during IOD India‟s “27th World Congress on Business excellence and innovation United
Arab Emirates”. Culture and Knowledge Development Minister Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Presented the
awards at the ceremony.

Saira Banu, Jackie Shroff gets Rajkapoor Awards

Veteran actress Saira Banu and actor Jackie Shroff were named for the Prestigious Rajkapoor Awards of the
Maharashtra Government. The names of duo were announced on 19 April 2017 by the State Cultural Affairs Minister
Vinod Tawde in Mumbai. Saira Banu (72) will be awarded with the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime achievement
award, while Jackie Shroff (60) was selected for the Rajkapoor Special contribution award. They will be awarded for
their cinematic journey and contributions to the Indian cinema respectively.

Pankaj Advani wins Asian Billiards Championship

Indian Pankaj Advani won his seventh Asian title by defeating Sourav Kothari 6 – 3 in final of the Asian Billiards
Championship – 2017. In recognition of his achievements, the government of India has bestowed several awards upon
Advani – Arjuna Award in 2004. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2006, and Padma Shri in 2009. Advani won the 2014
IBSF World 6 – Red Snooker Championship, on his debut in that discipline.

First Made in India industrial robot Brabo

TAL Manufacturing Solutions in April 2017 unveiled India‟s first conceptualized, designed and manufactured
articulated industrial robot called BRABO. BRABO stands for “Bravo Robot”. It has been developed indigenously for
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in India. TAL Manufacturing Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Tata Motors.

Center launches training programme for Women Panchayat Leaders

The Center launched a training programme for Women Panchayat leaders to skill and administers them so that they can
give special emphasis on efficient usage of funds for achieving their overall development. The National Commission
for Women (NCW) with help of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai has developed training modules for
empowering these elected women. They will get training under experts from the National Institute of Rural
Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD and PR) in Hyderabad.

Kerala Govt to give Pension to Circus Artistes

The CPT (M) led LDF government in Kerala has decided to provide pension to former circus artistes in the state and
allocated Rs. 1.13 crore for the scheme. Kerala was giving a nominal pension of Rs. 1200 to all circus artists who had a
ration card and had been working in the state for at least 30 years. Hundreds of artistes from the State Working in
different Parts of the country do not come under this scheme.

Australia Abolishes Work Visa Policy 457 Used Largely By Indian

Australian Govt will replace its popular 457 Visa that brings temporary foreign workers to the country with a new
version that will recruit only the “best and the brightest in the nation interest” The move to abolish the Visa, used by
over 95,000 temporary workers, a majority of them Indians, aims at tackling the growing unemployment in the country.

Union Govt puts an end to lal batti on VIP Vehicles

Union Cabinet on 19 April 2017 decided prohibiting the use of red beacons (lal batti) on all vehicles except for certain
exempted categories. The only five categories would be allowed to use it are President, Vice – President, Prime
Minister, Chief Justice of India, and the Speaker of Lok Sabha. The decision comes into effect from May 1, 2017. If
directed the states to amend the Motor Vehicle Rules to restrict the use of the red beacon and impose an exemplary fine
on those who misused it.

Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel has taken out the Bahrain Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton. The victory was Vettel‟s second of the
season after the four time world champion won the opener in Australia. Hamilton who won in China last weekend,
crossed the finish line 6.6 seconds behind. Vettel‟s win lifted him to 68 points, with Hamilton second on 61 points.
Thus Ferrari‟s sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Formula one Grand Prix.

Philippine President Duterte wins Time 100 Reader Poll

Rodrigo Duterte, the President of Philippines has won this year‟s Time Magazine‟s Readers Readers Poll of the 100
most influential people in the world. Duterte received 5% to total, Yes Votes. He maintained the lead, right from the
beginning of the poll. Time 100 Readers Poll closed on April 16, 2017. Time 100 Readers Poll is an online server
conducted by Time Magazine, under which the readers are asked to vote for probable contenders of the list.

Prakash Javadekar launches Portal and Mobile App of RUSA

The Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resources Development,
on 17 April 2017 launched its own portal and mobile app. The portal and app were officially launched by Union
Minister of Human Resources Development Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi. The portal is a one-stop location for
states. Higher Education Plans, the decision of the State‟s Higher Education Councils and details of the resources.

Pullela Gayatri Wins twin crown is Jakarta

Pullela Gopichand a National Badminton Coach daughter has won both single and double crown at the Pembangunan
Jaya Raya Junior Grand Prix in Jakarta on 16th April 2017. Gayathri teamed up with Samiya in doubles title and win
over Indonesian Players of Kelly Larissa and Shelandry Vyola. Gayatri and Samiya both trained at Pullela Gopichand
Academy in Hyderabad. She has won under – 15 doubles title.

Dr. Hanchinal receives M.S. Swaminathan Award

The 6th addition of M.S. Swaminathan Award for agriculture has been given to Rayappa Ramappa Hanchinal
Chairperson of protection of plant varieties and Farmers Rights Authority. This award has been given to Dr. Hanchinal
for his contributions and continuous efforts in areas of seed production technology, crop improvement for hot and very
hot dry environments and intellectual protection rights in plant varieties. This Award was presented by C.Parthasarathy
Secretary, Agriculture and cooperation Govt of Telangana.

Telangana passes bill to hike reservations for Muslim and STs

The Telangana passes bill to hike reservation for Muslims and STs. Under this bill the reservation for socially
backward people and Muslim people has been increased. For Muslim 4% to 12% increased and for Scheduled Tribes
6% to 10%. In includes total Quotas in government jobs and educational institutions, The total Quota in the state now
increase to 62%. The bill will be included in the 9th Schedule of the constitution.

Suresh Prabhu launches new rail coach with glass roof, GPS
Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the new Vista Dome Coach which has glass roof, LED lights, GPS based info system and
rotating seats among other features. While flagging of the train with Vistadome Coaches between Visakhapatnam and
Araku through video conferencing from Rail Sadan in Bhubaneswar. The video coaches features will enable tourists to
enjoy scenic beauty along the Journey. The coach also has a glass domed ceiling, automatic sliding doors and a multi
tier luggage rack.

Sai Praneeth won maiden Super Series title in singapore

Sai Praneeth has won the title match of Men‟s singles at Singapore Open Badminton beating his compatriot Kidambi
Srikanth. In the Singapore Open Badminton tournament Sai Praneeth won his maiden Super Series Title. Praneeth
prevailed 17-21, 21-17, 21-12 in a 54 minute contest, which was the first all- Indian Super Series final in the history of
the game.

Madhya Pradesh to ban polythene Carry Bags From May 1

Madhya Pradesh government decided to ban plastic polythene bags across the state from May 1. The consumption of
polythene bags results in a large number of cow deaths. The state cabinet, chaired by the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan has accorded nod to the proposal of imposing the ban on plastic/polythene bags across the state from 1st May.
Besides, the plastic polythene bags are also harmful for the environment.

Farooq Abdullah wins Srinagar Lok Sabha by poll

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on 15 April 2017 won the Srinagar Lok Sabha by poll after defeating
PDP Candidate Nazir Ahmad Khan by around 10,000 votes. Abdullah had faced his first electoral defeat in his over 35-
year long political career when he had lost to PDP‟s Tariq Hameed Karra in 2014 General elections. Karra had later
resigned from Lok Sabha.

Punjab CM bans names of Ministers, MLA‟s on inaugural stones

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh prohibited the inclusion of names of any government functionaries, including
ministers and MLA‟s on foundation stones and inaugural plaques. It aimed at building a stronger connect between the
government and the people by removing the VIP culture barriers. The Chief Minister‟s order comes after state cabinet
minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot allegedly threatened to suspend a school principal on finding his name was third on
the inaugural stone.

Ganga patrol team planned to check pollution

The government is planning to recruit IPS officers, personnel of the Army, paramilitary forces and state police who
have retired from service for raising an exclusive Ganga Voluntary Force. It is expected to prevent water pollution and
desecration of the holy river. The proposed central force will police the entire stretch of the Ganga (2,525 km) in 5
states Uttarakhand, Uttarpradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. Which are on the mainstem of the river.

“Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva” launched in India

India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences in implementing Agrometeorological Advisory
Services (AAS) under the scheme Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva (GKMS) in the country. GKMS of IMD is rendered
twice a week to farmers in collaboration with State Agricultural Universities (SAUS) Institutions of Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR), IITs etc. District level weather forecast for next 5 days in respect of Rainfall, maximum
temperature, minimum temperature, wind speed, wind direction, relative humidity and clouds, crop specific advisories
are provided to farmers.

Haryana Govt launched “Operation Durga” to ensure women safety

Haryana Govt has been launched “Operation Durga” to ensure women safety in the state. Under this operation, teams
formed by the Chief Minister‟s Flying Squad visited public places such as schools, colleges, bus stands and railway
stations and caught persons including in crime activities against women like eve-teasing, stalking, harassment and other
such activities.

UP Govt, centre sign MoU for “Power for All” Scheme

Uttar Pradesh Government and the center have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the „Power for All‟
Scheme in the state. The aim of this scheme is to ensure 24 hour quality power supply in the state by October 2018 and
electric connection to every house and agricultural field by 2019. The agreement was inked in presence of Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of state for Power Piyush Goyal and UP Power Minister Shrikant
Sharma.

Andhra Pradesh to introduce “Ammaku Vandanam” in Schools

A Unique Programme to pay tribute to mothers will be introduced in the government – run schools in Andhra Pradesh
from this year. Under this programme Mother Worship the school Children will take the blessings of their mothers and
may also do Paada Pooja. The government also decided to implement the programme in 5,000 high Schools across the
state from the academic year 2017-18. The mothers would be invited to the schools on a specific day every year for the
special function.

Union Govt launches Aadhaar Seeding Application

The Union Ministry of Labour & Employment has launched Aadhaar Seeding Application for efficient service delivery
and widening the reach of Employees Provident Fund (EPF) benefits. It was launched at the 2017th special meeting of
the central Board of Employees provident Fund (CBEPF/EPFO) in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Minister of
state for Labour of Employment Bandaru Dattatreya.

Alia Bhatt features on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list

Actress Alia Bhatt has featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. She is the only Bollywood Actress who has made it to
this year. The actress has got a place in Forbes Under 30 Asia list. Alia got her name in the elite list after doing some of
the highest earning films and gave best performances in recent times. Alia Bhatt has been acted in over 20 high earning
Bollywood movies.

President Pranab Mukherjee approves GST Bill

President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, a major step towards
rolling out the new indirect tax effect from April 1 Next Year. This bill was passed Unanimously by the Rajya Sabha
and the Lok Sabha in August. After the president assents, the government will notify the GST Council, Union Finance
Minister will head the council, which will comprise state Finance Ministers.

Girish Chandra SAXENA, Former J & K Governor Dies

Former Jammu & Kashmir governor Girish Chandra Saxena, lovingly called Gary died on 14 April 2017 after a brief
illness. He was 90. Saxena‟s brother Naresh Chandra, former Cabinet Secretary and ambassador to the US. He was
born in Agra in 1928 and is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Trupti Jain wins Cartier Women‟s Initiative Award

An Indian environmental engineer Trupti Jain won this year‟s prestigious “Cartier Women‟s Initiative Award” in
Singapore for providing women working on farms with water management solutions and protecting small farmers
against droughts and flash floods. Trupti Jain, 45 was one among six winners chosen from over 120 countries and were
selected by an independent international jury.

North Korea starts celebrating birthday of countries Founder

North Korean leader Kim Jong un started a massive parade in the capital city on 15 April 2017. The country celebrating
the birthday of Jong‟s late grandfather North Korea Founder Kim II Sung. North Korea put on a huge military spectacle
on the founder‟s birthday, parading its series of new and technologically advanced missiles in front of Kim Jong Un
and in a defiant show of force in front of the world.

Space X Launch the First Recycled Rocket

Space X made history by successfully launching the first re-used rocket. The launch is scheduled to take place from the
Kennedy Space Center, at pad 39 A, in cape Canaveral, Florida. The Falcon 9 completed an unmanned resupply
mission to the ISS this time last year, before returning to Earth and landing on a platform at sea. It was first time Space
X founder Elon Musk tried to fly booster that soared before on an orbital mission.

8 Sportspersons including Kohli receive Padma Shri Award

Virat Kohli, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, Mariyappan thangavelu, Deepa Malik, PR Sreejesh, Vikas Gowd, Shekhar
Naik were received Padma Shri Awards, Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India, bestowed the award upon them at
the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in India. The above all were done
exceptional achievements in their sports.

Vanaja Sarna appointed as Chairperson of CBEC

Senior bureaucrat Vanaja Sarna was appointed as Chairperson of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). Sarna,
a 1980 batch officer of Indian Revenue Service, is at present member in the CBEC. She will take over charge from
incumbent Najib Shah who completes his term this month end. The appointments committee of cabinet has approved
Sarna‟s appointment an order issued by personnel ministry. The CBEC which works under finance ministry comprises
of a chairperson and a maximum of 6 members.
Sachin Tendulkar launches his own Social Media app called 100 MB Cricket
The Cricket i-con Sachin has launched a new mobile app called 100 MB. This app will provide information about all
things related to the Indian cricket legend. MB in 100 MB stands for Master Blaster, a name that fans and media
lovingly gave him during his record breaking career. The app incorporates a “Live Chat with Sachin” section for fan
engagement, apart from showcasing latest scores, schedules and player statistics.

Kanha Tiger Reserve becomes first in India get official mascot

Kanha Tiger Reserve in the Madhya Pradesh, March 2017 became the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce
a mascot, named Bhoorasingh the Barasingha. Barasingha (Swamp deer) is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh. The
Kanha tiger reserve is the only place in the world where the species exists. The mascot will also species from possible
extinction.

World‟s First Museum of Polar Lands

A new museum built by the son of renowned French explorer aims to show “the beauty of Polar Landscapes” and
illustrate the consequences of climate change. The museum, Espace des Mondes Polaires Paul Emile Victor, provides a
visually compelling tutorial on these changes. The center in the eastern France is the only permanent museum devoted
Arctic and Antarctic in the World. Built in the shape of a jutting iceberg and with 60% of its volume buried under
ground. Museum was conceived by anthropologist Jean Christopher Victor son of Paul – Emile Victor.

Chandrababu Naidu got another International Award

A.P. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was honoured with many awards and he earned good for developing the
A.P. State, now he got another International Award. US – India Business Council (USIBC) has honored Chandrababu
Naidu with the “USIBC Transformative Chief Minister” award to recognize his efforts to transform A.P. He has been
requested ta attend the felicitation Ceremony to be held on 8th May in California.

Sindhu lifts India Open Badminton title

Olympic Silver medalist P.V. Sindhu defeated Carolina Marin in straight sets 21-19, 21-16 in 47 minutes at the India
open Badminton Championship in New Delhi. Sindhu had lost to Caroline Marin in the Rio Olympics final and had to
be content with silver medal. However the victory will be a huge booster for the Indian and soothe the pain of her
Olympic defeat. Sindhu had also beaten Carolina in the Dubai World super series Finals in December 2016.

Joyciline smashes three world records at Prague Half Marathon

Joyciline Jepkosgei smashed the world half marathon record at the sportisimo Prague Half Marathon. She also breaking
three other world records on her way her time of 64:52. The Kenyan clocked splits of 30.05, 45:37 and 61:25 to
improve the 10km, 15 km and 20 km world records respectively. Defending champion Violah Jepchumba finished
second while Fancy chemtai wor third.

81st Foundation Day of Odisha – Utkal Divas

On April 1, 1936, Odisha was formed and since then the day is celebrated to mark the contributions and sacrifices made
by people of the state in the formation days. The day is also called as “Utkal Divas”. Besides people from different
walks of life paid tributes to the legends and renowned personalities like Utkala Gaurav Madhusudan Das, Utkalmani
Gopabandhu Das, Maharaja Ramachandra Bhanjadeo, Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati, Raja Baikuntha Nath Dey
and so on helped Odisha to get status of separate linguistic state, which carved out Bengal-Bihar-Orissa province.

Myanmar becomes SASEC‟s 7th Member

Myanmar become the seventh member of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) partnership,
opening up new markets and supply chain links for trade and business between South Asia and Southeast Asia. SASEC
countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka coordinate the planning of projects and
activities to increase economic growth by building transport connectivity, facilitating faster and more efficient trade
and promoting cross border power trade.

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to win Miami Open

Roger Federer picked up his third title of 2017 on 2nd April 2017. He was beating Rafael Nadal in straight sets to claim
the Miami open and continue his sensational resurgence. The Swiss great beat his Spanish rival for a third time this
season and fourth in succession. He had take 94 minutes to claim his 91st career title and with it. Federer defeated Nadl
with straight sets 6-3, 6-4 victory in Florida.

Vipul takes charge as New Consul General of Dubai

Diplomat Vipul a 1998 batch Indian Foreign Service Officer took up the charge as the new consul General of Dubai.
Mr. Vipul has succeeded Anurag Bhushan. Before joining the consulate at Dubai, he was working in the office of
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. He had earlier served at India‟s diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka and Egypt.
Dubai is recognised as the commercial capital and tourism centre of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Indira Banerjee appointed as CJ of Madras High court

Justice Indira Banerjee was appointed as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court recently. Now, she is serving as the
judge of Delhi High Court. She succeeds Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, who was transferred to the Supreme Court in
February 2017. With this Banerjee became the second woman to head the Madras High Court. Justice Kanta Kumari
Bhatnagar was the first lady to head the charted court in 1992.

Union Textile Minister launches Power Tex India Scheme

The Govt has launched Power Tax India, a comprehensive scheme for powerloom sector development, simul taneously
at over 45 locations in the country. Launching the scheme in Bhiwandi, Thane district, Maharashtra. The Union Textile
Minister Smt smriti Zubin Irani launched Power Tex India Scheme. Recalling that the Powerloom sector alone employs
over 44 lakh people and especially benefit for small power loom weavers.

IISC ranked best educational institution by HRD Ministry

The Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore, the first Indian institution to make it to the top 10 in a global ranking,
has been ranked at the top in the annual national rankings released by the HRD Ministry. Seven Indian Institutes of
Technology (IITS) have also made it to the list of top 10 educational institutions released under the national
Institutional RAnking Frame Work (NIRF), the other two being Banaras Hindu University and Jawaharlal Nehru
University. IISc figured at the top in Overall and Universities, the domestic rankings were announced by HRD Minister
Prakash Javadekar.

Madhya Pradesh Govt launches „MP e-nagarpalika‟ app

Madhya Pradesh Government has launched an app named „MP e-nagarpalika‟ to provide various municipal services on
live. The mobile app was launched by state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.The app would offer 378 services
like online payment of property tax, seeking building permission, birth,marriage,death, certificates etc. It will also
register complaints related to garbage, water, street lights etc. Online payment gateway would be available on this app.
This mobile app would encourage the cashless transaction.

CFC 2017 Begin in Uttarakhand

19th Commonwealth Forestry conference (CFC) 2017 began on 3rd April 2017 at Forest Research Institute (FRI) in
Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Governor Dr. K.K. Paul was inaugurated the 19th Commonwealth Forestry
Conference at the FRI in Dehradun. The 5-day conference is being organized on the theme “Forests for prosperity and
Posterity” provide a platform to encourage and strengthen forestry research and development for the benefit of people
and Industry that depend on forests and related materials.

Harmanpreet Kaur adjudged the Women‟s Player of the year

Indian Women‟s T-20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been given Sydney Thunder‟s Women‟s player of the year award.
She won the award for the second season of the Women‟s Big Bash League. Harmanpreet earlier has become the first
Indian cricketer to play in Australia‟s Big Bash League, when she was picked by the teams last year. During her time
with the Thunder, Kawr played in 13 matches and scored 296 runs at a very, very impressive average of 59 and strike
rate 116.

M.S. Dhoni as one day CEO to Gulf Oil India

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has worn many hats over the years, worn another feather in his cap
on 3 April 2017. The “Captain Cool” has been appointed as the CEO of Gulf Oil India for a day. Dhoni was named as
the brand ambassador of Gulf Oil back in 2011 and since then has shared a good bond with it. To taken this relationship
a step forward, the company decided to appoint him as CEO for a day.

First biogas Bus in Kolkata with Flat Rs1 fare

A city based company has claimed to have launched the first biogas fuelled bus in Kolkata keeping a flat fare of just
Rs-1. All buses will have a flat fare of Rs.1 irrespective of the distance, even in excess of 40 km. Presently the lowest
fare in Kolkata hus is Rs.6. The first bus will run a distance of 17 km Ultadanga and Garia in the southern fringes of the
city phoenix India will run the biogas service from its Corporate Social Responsibility fund.

FIFA Bans Former Guatemalan FA President Brayan Jimenez

FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) Banned Guatemala‟s former football Chief Brayan Jimenez for
life time over corruption, bribery and other offences. Jimenez was banned for life from all football related activities at
national and international level. He was banned for life time for accepting bribes worth several hundred thousand
dollars in exchange for media and marketing rights for key matches. Guatemala is a country in central America and its
capital is Guatemala city.

India ranked 3rd in WADA doping charts

India had been ranked 3rd for the third year in a row in a doping violation report published by world 117 athletes from
the country being punished after testing positive for banned substances. India followed Russian Federation (176) and
Italy (129), at third sport in the doping violation chart released by the WADA, the same position as in the reports of
2013 and 2014. All the dope violations by the Indians came from urine samples.

Kishori Amonkar, Hindustani Classical Vocalist passes Away

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar Passed Away in Mumbai on Monday, 3 April 2017,after a
brief illness. She was 84. Born on 10 April 1932, Amonkar was recognised as the of the foremost singers in the
Hindustani tradition and as an innovative exponent of the jaipur gharana. Amonkar was awarded the Padma Bhushan
(1987) and Padma Vibhushan (2002). In 2010, she became a fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Geeta johri as Gujarat‟s First Female DGP

Geetha Johri, Gujarat‟s newly appointed Deputy General of Police has scored many firsts to her credit. Gujarat‟s first
female IPS officer, also became the first female DGP after the outgoing DGP – in – charge PP Pandey decided to step
down due to litigation against him. Panday, a 1980 batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer, had made headlines after he was
accused in alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan.

Kohli Named Wisden‟s leading cricketer in the world for 2016

Indian cricket Captain Virat Kohli was named Wisden‟s Leading Cricketer in the World for 2016. Kohli amassed 1215
Test runs at a stupendous average of 75.93 last year. Ten ODI appearances fetched him 739 runs at 92.37. And also he
scored 641 runs in T – 20 Internationals runs at 106.83, only six batsman have ever scored more international runs in a
calendar year than Kohli but none of them have come close to the Indian captains average.

Jhargram as now district no 22 in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on March 4, 2017 declared Jhargram as the 22nd district of Bengal. A
long-standing demand of the people has been fulfilled. The days of violence and blood shed are gone. Peace reigns in
Jhargram now. April 4 will be celebrated as Jhargram Divas from now on. Jhargram has been formed by bifurcating
Wist Midnapore, which has a population of more than 11.37 lakh. The district has one mahakuma, eight blocks, one
municipality and nine police stations.

Tim Berners – Lee wins Computing Nobel Prize

Most People who search on Google, Share on Facebook and shop on Amazon have never heard of Sir Tim Berners –
Lee. But they might not be doing any of those things had he not invented the World Wide Web. Berners-Lee, 61 is this
year‟s recipient of the A.M. Turing Award, computing version of the Nobel Prize. The award announced 4th April
2017 the Association for Computing Machinery. It is named in honour of British Mathematician and scientist Alan
Turing.

World‟s 5th tallest building “Lotte World Tower” Opens in Seoul

South Korea celebrates the opening of Lotte World Tower the world‟s fifth highest skyscraper a, 1819 feet seven star
hotel in Seoul. Lotte World Tower is a 123 floors building built on the banks of River Han in Seoul. The landmark
building boasts some record setting amenities such as the World‟s highest swimming pool, world‟s highest glass
bottomed observation deck, the world‟s fastest elevator taking visitors to the top just one minute.

Raman Roy as new Chairman of Nasscom

It Industry body Nasscom on wednesday appointed Quattro CMD Raman Roy its Chairman for fiscal year 2017-18. It
has also named Rishad premji, Wipro Chief strategy officer and son of technology czar Azim Premji, as the Vice
Chairman. Roy who served as the Vice Chairman in the previous fiscal year. He was take on the newrole from 6 April.
National Association of Software and services Companies (Nasscom) is the full form.

Japan officially recognises Bitcoin as Currency

Japan officially recognized bitcoin and digital currencies as legal money with effect from 1 April 2017. The recognition
comes after implementation of a new law amending Banking act in Japan for legalizing these currencies. The step will
facilitate integration of digital currency into legal banking system through regulatory scrutiny. Bitcoin is a crypto
currency and an electronic payment system.

Rajiv Kumar Chander as India‟s permanent representative to UNO

Rajiv Kumar Chander was appointed India‟s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations Offices in
Geneva. Chander belongs to the Indian Foreign Services (IFS) batch of 1983. He is the Consul General of India in
Vancouver at present, a post he held since August 2015. He has degrees in History and law. He will succeed Ajit
Kumar at the Geneva Office.

Lenin Moreno elected President of Ecuador

Ecuador elected Lenin Moreno as the country‟s new President, according to the CNE (National Electoral Council)
electoral agency. Renowned Moreno and his Vice President Jorge Glas won with 5,057,149 votes or 51.16 percent over
former banker Guillermo Lasso and his Vice President Andres Paez, of the right wing CREO – SUMA alliance, who
secured 4,827,753 votes and 48.84 per cent.

Govt Officially Launches BS-IV Grade Fuel Across India

Following Supreme Court‟s ruling to ban the sale of BD-III compliant vehicles in the country, the Government of India
has now launched Bharat Stage (BS) -IV grade fuel across the nation. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of state for
petroleum and Natural Gas, formally launched BS-IV grade transportation fuels from Bhubaneswar, odisha recently.
The BS – IV Complaint Vehicles release less pollutants Carbon Mono-oxide (Co), Hydrocarbons (HC), Oxides of
Nitrogen (NOX), Sulphur (SOX) and particulate matter (PM) compared to BS III Complaint Vehicles.
PV Sindhu reaches career best second spot
Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu attained career best World rankings by rising to world No:2 position. The Rio –
Olympic Silver Medalist Jumped three places from the fifth spot. Sindhu who has 75759 points trails Chinese Taipei‟s
Tai, who has 87911 ranking points with 1st position. Marin is on third place with 75664 points. Saina Nehwal dropped
one place in women‟s singles ranking to be at nine.

Venkaiah Naidu to Inaugurate National Children‟s Film Festival

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu will host a three-day National Children‟s Film Festival
(NCFF) in Visakhapatnam on 7 April, 2017. It is the largest film festival for children in the country giving the audience
quality and wholesome entertainment. The aim of the film festival is to expose children to quality cinema and to
introduce novel elements beyond films.

Haryana govt to provide Rs.21,000 to families for third girl Child

Haryana government would provide one time grant of Rs.21,000 to all those families whose third girl child was born
after August 24, 2015. Under the “Aapki Beti, Hamari Beti” scheme. Under the scheme, the eligible families would
receive the amount irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, income and number of sons. The scheme is aimed to
combat the problem of declining child sex ratio and promote girls education in the state.

First Transgender Police Officer Appointed in Tamil Nadu

Prithika Yashini won her first fight against the society when she decided to undergo a sex change operation to become
who she believed she was from within. Born pradeep Kumar, Yashini left her parents house before completing a
computer studies course and under going surgery. After struggling with the social dogma and gender bias, she recently
applied to become a police sub-Inspector in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. A court in Chennai, Madras has now ruled in
her favour.

RBI Appoints Malvika Sinha as Executive Director

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Malvika Sinha as Executive Director )ED) who took charge on April 3, 2017.
As Executive Director, Sinha will look after Foreign Exchange Department, Department of Government and Bank
accounts and internal dept, Management Department, Notably, Sinha holds a Masters Degree from University of
Bombay and has done her master‟s public Administration.

Aleksandar Vucic as New President of Serbia

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has won a Clear Victory in the country‟s Presidential election. He Won about
55% well above the threshold to avoid a runoff, with most results counted. His closest challenger, Sasa Jankovic,
Polled 16% while satirical candidate Ljubisa Preletacevic came third with 9% of the votes. He became Prime Minister
after landslide Victory in early parliamentary elections held in 2014.

Israel signs $ 2 billion deal with India

Israel Aerospace Industries would supply medium range surface to air missile system and long-range air and missile
defence systems to India. The major deal for the joint project between the Defence Research and Development
Organization (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Barak – 8 medium range SAM systems to initially
include one regiment. The Barak 8 can detect and track hostile aerial threats at a range of 100-km and destroy them at
70km.

Malala named Messenger of Peace to UNO:

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on 7 April 2017 named nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai the
messenger of peace for the international body. She become the youngest ever Nobel peace prize laureate in Dec, 2014.
She was sharing the honour with Indian children‟s rights and education advocate Kailash Sathyarthi. Yousafzai is the
first Messenger of peace designated by Guterres and will help to promote girls education around the world.
India‟s travel and tourism sector ranks 7th in the World:
India‟s travel and tourism sector ranks 7th in the terms of its total contribution to the country‟s Gross Domestic product
(GDP), according to a new report of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), 2016. India‟s travel and tourism
sector generated Rs.14.1 trillion (USD 208.9 billion) in 2016. Which is the world‟s 7 th largest in terms of absolute size
the sum is equivalent to 9.6% of India‟s GDP. The USA, China and Germany at the first, second and third positions
respectively.

MP CM launched Deendayal Rasoi Yojana:

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched subsidized meal scheme at Rs.5 in Gwalior. This
scheme helps people to get economical nutrious and good quality food under the Deendayal Rasoi Yojana at
Cheaperrates. It is launched in 49 districts across the state. Under this scheme the poor people will get four chapattis,
one vegetable curry and dal every day between 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Breakfast will be served at Rs.5 and lunch will be
served at Rs.8.

Shyam Kumar claims Gold in Thailand International Boxing:

Indian Boxer K Shyam Kumar (49 Kg) clinched a gold medal at the Thailand International Tournament in Bangkok
without even stepping inside the ring for his summit clashon 8 th April. However Olympic Champion Hasanboy
Dusmatov of Uzbekistan was unable to play the match due to his injury. It was the second gold prize to Shyam. Shyam,
who won a gold prize at the 2015 edition of the event.

India Ranks 9 th among 41 countries in corruption in Business:

India has ranked 9 th out of 41 countries in bribery and corrupt practices in business as per the EY (Ernst &
Young) Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) Fraud Survey 2017. The ranking has improved marginally
since 2015 in which India ranked 6 th . Improvement in India‟s rank has been attributed to emphasis on transparency in
governance and better regulatory scrutiny. Countries which rank higher than Indian are : Ukraine, Cyprus, Greece,
Slovenia, Croatia, Kenya, South Africa and Hungary.

Hamilton beats Vettel to win his fifth Chinese Grand Prix:

Mercedes‟ British Formula one racer Lewis Hamilton defeated Ferraris four-time formula one World Champion
Sebastian Vettel to lift his fifth little at the Chinese Grand Prix on 9 April 2017. Red Bull team males Max Verstappen
and Daniel Ricciardo finished third and fourth respectively in Shanghai. Sahara Force India‟s Sergio perez finished the
race in the ninth place.

North India to get DNA bank for wild life:

The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh is going to set up a DNA bank for wild life,
first of its kind in North India. Researchers at the institute are in the process of collecting the DNA of all wild animals.
They have up until now collected samples of around 140 species. The bank would be only next to Hyderabad‟s
Laboratory for the conservation of Endangered species (LACONES), which is currently the only such facility in India.

PM to launch Digital Exhibition on Champaran Satyagraha:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a digital exhibition in the national capital on 10 April 2017, to mark the 100
th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi‟s Champaran Satyagraha. The PM will also address the gathering after the launch at
the National Archives. The exhibition titled “Bapu Ka Karyanjali” will not only focus on the champaran movement, but
with this event the govt is planning to re-emphsise the importance of cleanliness, which was close Mahatma Gandhi‟s
heart and was also a key element of the movement.

NBA Launches International Basketball Schools Network in Mumbai:

NBA Basket ball schools open to young male and female players; Top players at each basket ball school will have
oppourtunity to attend NBA Academics. National Basket ball Association (NBA) opened a net work of tution based
basketball development programmes around the world open to International male and female players ages 6-18. The
first NBA Basket ball school launched in Mumbai 9 April 2017.

MD Tomar appointed India‟s Ambassador to Germany:

Mukta Dutta Tomar was appointed as new India‟s Ambassador to Germany. Tomar, a 1984 batch IFS officer. She is
presently working as the Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). She is expected to take up the
assignment shortly. Earlier, Gurjit Singh was holding this post till in March 2017. Tomar succeded Gurjit Singh.

Indian – origin educationist Asha Kemka named “Asian Business Women of the Year”:
Asha Khemka, an Indian – origin educationist in the United Kingdom (UK) has been named the “Asian Business
woman of the year” at the 5 th annual Asian Business Awards Midlands, which honours the outstanding achievements
of local Asian business. The award ceremony has held at Edgbagton Cricket ground in Birmingham, UK. Asha
Khemka is the current principal and CEO of West Nottinghamshire College.

Rajnath Singh launches Web Portal “Bharat Ke veer” in New Delhi:

Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar launched the website Bharat Ke Veer”
during an event held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on 9 April 2017. The Web portal will enable the donors to
contribute for the welfare of the kin of fallen soldiers. Rajnath Singh also presented bravery awards and medals to some
of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

UP Govt to build music village in Bismillah Khan‟s honour:

The Uttar Pradesh Govt. led by Yogi Adityanath has given its approval to building a music village named “Bismillah
Khan Sangeet Gram” to honour of legendary Shehnai player Bismillah Khan. This project is planned to develop at
Varanagi, it will be evolved by Padma Shri Soma Ghosh, the adopted daughter of the legendary shehnai player. It will
have a museum centre, a training cum research centre and many other varities associated with musical “gharanas”.

Harsha Vardhan launches „nakshe‟ portal to Celebrate Survey of India‟s 250 Anniversary:
The Union Minister for Science of Technology and Earth Sciences, Harshvardhan launched a new web portal called
„nakshe‟ in New Delhi on 10 April 2017. The launch commemorates the 250 th anniversary of survey of India. The
event saw in attendance Y.S.Chowdary, the Minister of State for science & Technology and Earth scienes. Swarna
Subbarao, the surveyor General of India and other top scientists and professional from the Geospatial Industry.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina‟s four day visit to India.

PM of Banadesh, Sheikh Hasina was on an official visit to India from 7 th to 10 th April 2017. In a bid to strengthen
bilateral ties, India and Bangladesh signed 22 agreements for cooperation in various area viz. civil nuclear cooperation,
cyber security, media, judicial sector, peaceful uses of outer space, defence, information technology, electronics and
transport connectivity. After comprehensive talks between Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh, India announced $
4.5 billion line of credit for development projects in Bangladesh.

President of India inaugurates first NIMCARE World Healdh Day Summit 2017.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017. The
slogan of the first NIMCARE World health day summit is, “Unite for a Healthy Mind”. Depression affects people of all
ages from all walks of life and in all countries. As per the National Mental Health Survey 2015-2016 conducted by
NIMHANS, 5.2% of the Indian adult population suffers from depression in some from or the other.

Two Nagaland officials get Shaurya Chakra:

Two Nagaland police officers – Sub Divisional Police officers – Sub Divisional Police Officer of Kohima, AtuZumvu,
and captain Elisen YJami, were decorated with Shauryachakra (third – highest peacetime gallantry award) at a grand
function held at Rashtrapati. Bhavan in New Delhi. The awards were conferred by President Pranab Mukherjee in the
presence of Prime Minister Narndera Modi. Zumva is posted as Sub – Divisional Police officer (SDPO), Kohima while
army officer captain Jami is from 12th Battalion of the parachute Regiment.

Former SC Judge Shiva Kirti Singh to Head TDSAT:

The Union government ahs cleared retired Supreme Court Judge Shiva Kirti Singh as the next Chairman of the
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). The appointment is for a period of three years from
the date of assumption of office or until further orders, which ever is earlier. As per rules, the head of the dispute
resolution agency for the telecom industry must be a person, who has been a SC Judge, or the Chief Justice of a High
Court.

Tim Berners – Lee Wins 2016 ACM AM Turing Award:

Sir Tim Berners Lee in the first week of in April 2017 was honoured with the 2016 ACMAM Turing Award. Berners –
Lee received the 2016 Turing Award for inventing the “World Wide Web”, the first web browser and the fundamental
protocols and algorithms allowing the Web to scale. The computer scientist is one of the world‟s most influential
voices for on line privacy and government transparency.

National Hindi Sevi Samman Awards announced.

Professors from Japan, USA to be honoured for promoting Hindi. 26 writers including two Japanese and Amercian
professors Hindi Sevi Samman by President Pranab Mukherjee for their efforts to promote the language. Fujii Takeshi
(Japan) and Gabriela Nikijieva (USA) will be presented George Greason award in the foreign Hindi writers category.

PM releases book “Matoshree” authored by Sumitra Mahajan:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a book authored by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in New Delhi. On 11
April 2017. The book “Matoshree” covers the life and time of legendary Devi Ahilyabai Holker who ruled the Holkar
Empire spread over the Malwa region from 1767 to 1795. The region of Ahilyabai of Indore in Central India has
became almost legendary as a period during which perfect order and good government prevailed and the people
prospered. She has participated in several plays on the life of Ahilyabai.

Pak Military court awarded death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav:

Over a year after Indian Navy Officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, was arrested, amilitary court in Pakistan has sentenced him
to death for “espionage and subversive activities, triggering sharp reaction from India which called it “premeditated
Murder”. The Pakistan Army announced that its Chief, General Qamar Ahmed Bajwa, on 10 th April 2017 approved
Jadhav‟s execution after a Field General Court Martial found him guity of all charges.

India‟s first ever micro-drama festival held in Delhi:

India‟s first ever Micro-drama festival was held in New Delhi. With respect to it, the festival is named „Thespis‟ after
Thespis of Iearia the fir4st actor in Greek drama. The longest film of the festival was not more than 10 minutes and
shortest film not less than 42 seconds. The day long event saw screening of 28 independent plays at the Indira Gandhi
National Centre for the Art in New Delhi.

Anuja Ravindra Dhir becomes first non-white judge at London Court:

Indian – origin Anuja Ravindra Dhir became the first non – white judge of the old Bailey Court of London. She is also
the youngest circuit judge currently to sit at the court. The old Bailey court of London is the Central Criminal court of
London. It houses 15 judges including 10 men and five women.

First rail freight service to China departs UK:

The Government of China recently launched a rail freight service between China and London. The train is loaded with
whisky soft drinks, vitamins and baby products. The train with 30 containers filled with UK produced goods, set off on
the 7500 – mile journey from Stanford-le-Hope in Essex. The train will reach its destination in 18 days. It is the first
direct rail link between China and Great Britain.
Sudarsan Pattnaik to compete in Moscow Championship:
World – renowned sand artist, Sudarsan Pattnaik has been selected as the Indian representative in 10th edition of
Moscow Sand Art Championship, to be held later in April 2017. The theme selected for this year championship is “The
World Around us”. It would be held from 22 April to 28 April at Kolomenzkoye in Moscow, Russia. Pattnaik had won
the gold medal in the 9th edition championship in 2016 for his sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi on World Peace.

President of India presents National Geo Science Awards 2016:

On April 12, 2017, President of India Pranab Mukherjee conferred National Geoscience Awards 2016 on 27 bright
Geo-Scientists of India. The awards were conferred at a ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhavan. The National
Geoscience Awards 2016 Comprises one young scientist award and 16 individual/ teams awards in 11 fields of
geosciences. Dr. Abhishek Saha, NIO, Goa got young scientist award – 2016.

Harbhajan Singh as Ambassador for ICC Champions Trophy:

Eight cricketers including Harbhajan Singh and Former Pakistan Captain Shahid Afridi have been appointed an
ambassadors for the ICC Champions Trophy – 2017, which scheduled be held from June 1, 2017 in UK. The
ambassadors will be involved in the ICC champions Trophy Tour and will participate in the cricket for good coaching
clinics, a programme aimed at providing school children with an opportunity to meet and play with legends.

Narendra Modi Becomes Most followed World Leader – Instagram:

Prime Minister Narendra Mod has just topped the list, beating US President Donald Trump to bag the first spot. PM
Modi has 101 posts and 6.9 million followers currently. He is also the most “Effective World leader”, an assessment
made on the number of likes and comments he receives on his posts. US president Donald Trump came in second with
6.4 million followers and pope Francis came third with 3.7 million followers. There are 325 Instagram accounts of
heads of state, Government and foreign ministers and whose activity was monitesed over the past year.

Achim Steiner as New Administrator of UNDP:

United Nations Chief Antonio Gutterrs appointed Achim Steiner as new administrator of the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) on 12 April, 2017. Steiner, A German with extensive experience at world
organization. He will succeeded Helen clark, a former New Zealand Prime Minister. Clark has steered the United
Nations Development programme (UNDP) since 2009 Steiner has served at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

India, Australia signs on Sports Partnership:

India and Australia on 12 April, 2017 started a partnership aimed at increasing cooperation in sports, in the presence of
visiting Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and batting great Sachin Tendulkar. Also involved in the launch was Sports
Minister Vijay Goel. It will advance India – Australia Coopration in four areas – athlete and coach training and
development, sport sciene, sport governance and integrity and grassroots participation.

Petrol, Diesel prises to change every day From May 1 :

State run fuel retailers, Indian oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan petroleum, have reportedly decided to revise the
prices of petrol and diesel every day from May 1. The daily revision will initially be implemented in Puducherry,
Visakhapatnam, Udaipur, Jamshedpur and Chandigarh. Currently the prices are revised on 1 st and 16th of every
month. And next this will be implemented through out the country.

Union Govt. launches URJA MITRA app:

The Union Ministry of power has launched Urja Mitra app for empowering citizens by real time information sharing on
power supply. The app is a first of its kind, which provides a central platform, wed portal (www.Urjamitra.com) as well
as mobile app for state power distribution utilities to disseminate power outage information to rural/ urban power
consumers through SMS/ Push/ email notifications across the country.
Pink Patrol vehicles to secure women in Bengaluru:
The Bengaluru police have taken an initiative to increase the safety of children and women by introducing 51 pinck
patrol vehicles. In addition to this, security app called „Suraksha‟ is also launched by the Karnataka government
through which women and children can send complaints to these vehicles and get quick assistance. At present the app
is available on ios as well as Android Smart phones.

“Colours of Northern Southern States of India”

Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri inaugurated cultural programme “Colours of the Northern Southern
States of India” at Katmandu. The two day event is organised by Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Embassy of India on the
occasion of Baisakhi and Nepali New year 2017. A troupe from India performs Bhangra and Giddha and students of
ICC present Bharatnatyam and Hindustani music during the programme.

US drops „MOAB‟ on ISIS caves in Afghanistan:

The United States on 13 April 2017 dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb ever deployed in combat on an Islamic state
tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan. The bomb was dropped by an MC-130 air craft, operated by the Air Force
special operations command. A GBU 43/ B Massive ordance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), nick named Mother of all
Bombs was dropped on a tunnel complex of ISIS – Khorasan, a regional affiliate of the terror group in Achin district of
Afghnistan‟s Nanagarh province.

Indian Institute of petroleum and Energy (IIPE) at Visakhapatnam:

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for setting up of Indian Institute of petroleum of Energy (IIPE) at
Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as an institute of National importance: through an act of parliament. The institute
will have the governance structure as well as legal mandate o grant degrees in a manner similar to the enjoyed by IITS.
A separate Act will also impart the required status to the Institute to become a “Centre of Excellence” in petroleum and
energy studies.

Telangana Minister to address meet on water resources in US:

Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao has been invited to address a conference on water resources and environment in the
US next month. The Minister will deliver the inaugural address explaining the state Government Schemes such as
mission Bhagiratha (to provide safe drinking water), according to an official release. He has been also invited by the
Stanford University to speak in its annual meeting on May 18 and 19.

CISCO launches 5 th Global Cyber Range lab in Gurugram:

US-based tech giant CISCO has launched its fifth global range lab in Gurugram, Haryana with an aim to train Indian
firms and govt. agencies on real-world cyber attacks., The facility was inaugurated by National Cyber Security
Coordinator Gulshan Rai. CISCO has four other such labs in Australia. CISCO will also launch a security operations
centre (SOC) in Pune, its fourth after the US, Poland and Japan in the next few months. It would be linked to other
CISCO SOC‟s across the world.

Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik, Sanjeev Kapoor honoured with Padmashri.

President Pranab Mukherjee recently presented the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Padmashri awards at
Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present for the occasion. In this occasion
president conferred Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik and Sanjeev Kapoor with Padmashri Awards. Indian cricket captain
Virat Kohli was among the sports persons who were picked up the prestigious Padamshri.

Government launches operation clean money 20:

The Income Tax Department has launched another drive to catch tax evaders who had deposited large sums during the
demonetisation drive. The first phase of operation had scrutinized deposits worth with Rs. 10 lakhs. The second phase
will examine deposits between Rs.5-10 lakhs. This new operation is named as operation clean money 20.
Jharkand police initiates Tare Zameen par programme:
Jharkand police has initiated Tare Zameen par programme to enlighten children in Naxal-affected areas in the Palaman
district of Jharkhand. This programme is aimed to restore confidence in the State police force and to encourage children
to lead happy lives. As a part of the programme, the state lives. As a part of the programme the state police appealed
the locals to donate bags, shoes, books clothes improve the basic amenities of the children in the Nanal – affected areas.

Himachal Pradesh bags Krishi Karman Award 2015-2016:

Himachal Pradesh Government has bagged National Award in Agriculture Sector for 2015-16. Hamirpur District of
Himachal Pradesh has been selected for the Prime Minister‟s Award for excellence in public Administration for the
excellence in implementing Soil Health Card Scheme. Hamirpur bagged first prize in implementation of Soil Health
Card Scheme and the Hill and North Eastern States. This award was presented by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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