Current Affairs - 26 April 2016

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Lok Sabha passed Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016

The Regional centre will provide masters and doctoral degrees, and post-graduate diplomas in biotechnology and related subjects.

Bangladesh Cabinet approved draft of Supreme Court Judge (Investigation Act) 2016

It will empower the Parliament to impeach a judge in the Supreme Court, if allegation of misconduct or incapacity is proved.

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General Awareness Quiz 1 - SBI & NABARD Exam 2016-17

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Dear Readers, As we know, SBI & NABARD Exam 2016-17 examinations are approaching in upcoming months so we are providing a post of Current Affairs Quiz 1 that will help to boost your score in SBI Clerk, NABARD examination.

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Current Affairs - 24 & 25 April 2016

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INS Karmuk Corvette participated in Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)

It would include participation of one warship and one Maritime Patrol Aircraft of India and Thailand with the closing ceremony being held at Port Blair.

Full Pink Moon seen across the skies of North America

The Pink Moon appeared to be smaller than usual because it was at its furthest point from the Earth, or apogee. This full moon comes less than one day after reaching lunar apogee, the moon’s farthest point in its monthly orbit.

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Current Affairs - 23 April 2016

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President nominated 6 eminent personalities to Rajya Sabha

President recommends the names of the nominated members who are drawn from fields such as literature, science, sports, art and social service upon the advice of the Union government.

India signed Paris climate agreement along with other 174 nations at UN

The agreement will mark as a significant step that brings developing and developed nations together to combat global warming by working to cut down greenhouse gas emissions.

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Current Affairs - 22 April 2016

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Idriss Deby elected as Chadian President for the fifth time

In the 2016 election, Idriss Deby of Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) party secured the 61.56 percent of the vote in the first-round runoff.

Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman to become first African-American to appear on US paper currency

With this, Tubman will become the first African-American and the first woman in more than a century to appear on U.S. paper currency.

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Current Affairs - 21 April 2016

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19th Round of Talks held between India and China on Boundary Issue held in Beijing

They agreed to abide for peaceful negotiations to settle the problematic border issue and reach a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution.

ISRO Scientists made world’s lightest material ‘Silica Aerogel’ to keep soldiers warm in Siachen

It has an excellent thermal resistance and if it is used as filler in soldiers' uniforms it can save many lives at the Siachen glacier.

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Current Affairs - 20 April 2016

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India ranked 133rd in 2016 World Press Freedom Index

The 2016 World Press Freedom Index has been topped by Finland and at the bottom lies Eritrea at 180th position.

2016 World Press Freedom Index released

The global indicator and the regional indicators show that there has been a deep and disturbing decline in respect for media freedom throughout the world.

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Current Affairs - 19 April 2016

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Laureus World Sports Awards 2016: Djokovic and Serena won Sportsman & Sportswoman of the Year

This was Djokovic’s back-to-back second Laureus Award for Sportsman of the Year, whereas Serena Williams won the Laureus Awards for Sportswoman of the Year for the fourth time.

World Bank Group to Invest 2.5 Billion US Dollars in Education Projects benefiting Adolescent Girls

About 75 percent of these investments are expected to be from International Development Association (IDA), the Bank Group’s fund for the poorest countries.

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Current Affairs - 17 & 18 April 2016

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Current Affairs - 16 April 2016

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Delhi government rolled out Phase 2 of odd-even scheme

Under the scheme, President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Union Ministers and other VIPs have been exempted. Besides, vehicles driven by women, emergency vehicles, CNG vehicles and cars carrying school children in uniforms will be exempted.

EU Parliament cleared joint system for sharing air passenger data to fight terror

The creation of the new system will enable security agencies to systematically store the data of airline passengers travelling to, from and within the EU.

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Current Affairs - 15 April 2016

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Susmita Pande appointed as chairperson of National Monument Authority

She was appointed for the position that was lying vacant since five months after the term of Himanshu Prabha Ray, professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, ended.

Pepsi-Cola sign got historic landmark designation in New York

The sign of 60 feet high and 120 feet long was built in 1936 and installed atop a Pepsi bottling plant in an industrial area bordering the East River in Long Island City.

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Current Affairs - 14 April 2016

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Fairness for Children report released by UNICEF

The report released in Paris presents an overview of inequalities in child well-being in 41 countries of the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

PM Modi launched Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan on Dr. Ambedkar's birth anniversary

The campaign seeks to strengthen Panchayati Raj in villages, ensure social harmony in villages and promote rural development.

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Current Affairs - 13 April 2016

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NRDC and Rainbow Agrilife India signed agreement for commercializing NEMHARI

NEMHARI is a plant that was developed at Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute (CSR&TI), Central Silk Board (CSB), Mysuru.

Union Cabinet approved India to become a formal member of SAWEN

SAWEN is a Regional network comprising of eight countries in South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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Current Affairs - 12 April 2016

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Kerala High Court banned noise-making fireworks at night in all places of worship

The ban order was given by the 'Devaswom Bench' comprising Justices Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Anu Sivaraman.

Royal Mail of British issued set of stamps to mark 400th death anniversary of William Shakespeare

It published ten first class stamps featuring famous phrases from the playwright’s repertoire to mark the impact of his writing on the present day.

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Current Affairs - 11 April 2016

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Danny Willett won 2016 US Masters golf championship

The 2016 Masters Tournament was the 80th edition of the Masters Tournament. It was held from 7 April to 10 April 2016 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

Jharkhand Government announced to reserve 2 percent employment for meritorious sportspersons

The announcement was made at the inaugural function of the National Archery Championship (Indian round) at Arjuna stadium.

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