Current Affairs - 14 April 2016

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.

ONGC took over Tapti gas field infrastructure to boost Daman gas Production

The merger would save time for the company and an investment worth up to 4000 crore rupees to bring the neighbouring Daman block into production before the schedule.

British playwright Arnold Wesker died

He was known as one of the angry young men of the British stage in the 1950s, the others writers who got that tag were Osborne and Brendan Behan.

Kalash, Pakistan's smallest minority, fears existential threat

The community considered unique because in Pakistan they are the smallest religious minority with a population of around 3000.

Nuclear-capable K-4 undersea ballistic missile successfully test fired from INS Arihant

The missile was fired from 20-meter deep and covered more than 700 km before zeroing on the target with high accuracy reaching close to zero Circular Error Probability (CEP).

India, South Korea signed MoU for cooperation and mutual assistance in development of Ports

The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Shipping Ministry for signing of this MoU on 6 April 2016.

Investing in treatment for depression and anxiety leads to four-fold return: UN

The study for the first time estimates the health and economic benefits of investing in treatment of the most common forms of mental illness globally.

IMF warned of risk from Brexit amidst gloomy global growth forecast

IMF said if the voters of Britain opt to leave the EU that the referendum could do severe regional and global damage by disrupting established trading relations.

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis launched Mission Drinking Water

The mission was launched in the backdrop of recurring droughts and severe water crisis in Marathwada and Vidarbha region of the state.

Kane Williamson named Wisden Almanack's Cricketer of the Year

For the first time two New Zealand players - Williamson and Brendon McCullum - were named among the Wisden Almanack's Five Cricketers of the Year.

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly approved Social Boycott Bill 2016

Maharashtra will be the first state in the country to enact a law against social boycott.

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