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Today Current Affairs for Competitive
Exams - Current Affairs 2019-2020
Online
If you are appearing for any Government Recruitment Exam, it is important that you are
familiar with the happenings around the world. Current Affairs is an important part of
your syllabus apart from English, Quantitative Aptitude or Logical Reasoning! Thus, we
bring you the Important General Awareness in PDF. Now, Banking, SSC and Insurance
aspirants can read the update containing all the Important Current Affairs 1st April 2019.
You can also attempt yesterday's current affairs quiz:
Current Affairs Quiz – 31st March 2019
Important Current Affairs 1st April 2019
• Earth Hour 2019 celebrated worldwide
o Earth Hour 2019 was celebrated in 188 countries worldwide
o To mark this day, cities worldwide turned their lights off for one hour from
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time.
o It was the 13th edition of Earth hour and the campaign of Earth Hour 2019
was ‘Connect2Earth’
o It was aimed at building mass awareness on the importance of nature and
create an unstoppable movement for nature.
Source Link: https://www.successfulgreen.com/earth-hour-2019-celebrated-in-
188-countries-worldwide/
1|P ag e• South Korea wins Azlan Shah Hockey Cup
o South Korea won the Azlan Shah hockey cup 2019 by defeating India
o South Korea won this for a 3rd time, earlier won in 1996 and shared with
India in 2010
o The host country Malaysia for Azlan Shah hockey cup finished 3rd after
defeating Canada by 4-2 goals.
Source Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/india-slip-
again-south-korea-win-sultan-azlan-shah-cup-hockey-
tournament/articleshow/68647890.cms
• Sports
o Sanju Samson became the first player to hit a century in the twelfth edition
of the Indian Premier League.
o England's Football captain Harry Kane received an MBE award from Prince
William at Buckingham Palace following the Three Lions' World Cup
heroics.
o Roger Federer wins Miami Open with 6-1 6-4 victory over John Isner
Source Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/47767140
• FB launches ‘Why am I seeing this post'?
o Facebook has introduced a new feature titled “Why am I seeing this post”
o This will help users understand and control the kind of posts surfacing on
their News Feed from friends, Pages, and Groups.
o This means a people will be able to tap on posts and ads in News Feed, get
context on why they’re appearing and take action to further personalize
what they see
Source Link: : https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/facebook-launches-why-
am-i-seeing-this-post-feature/story-dlvaSI9KFemWICWaXsAm7L.html
• IAF MIG-27 (Upgrade) Crash
2|P ag eo An Indian Air Force MiG-27 (Upgrade) aircraft got airborne from Air Force
Station Uttarlai, Rajasthan for a routine sortie.
o The aircraft crashed approximately 120 km south of Jodhpur.
o The pilot ejected safely and has been recovered by Search and Rescue
helicopter.
o A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the accident.
Source Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1569891
• China launches 2nd gen relay satellite
o China launched its first data relay satellite, the Tianlian I-01
o China has successfully launched the first of its new-generation data relay
satellites into orbit that will provide data relay, measurement, and control
services for its manned spacecraft.
o The satellite is developed by the China Academy of Space Technology under
the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Source Link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-
news/china-successfully-launches-second-generation-data-relay-
satellite/articleshow/68665863.cms
• ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2019
o GIC India's Alice Vaidyan wins ETPrime 'Woman CEO of the Year'.
o Indra Nooyi wins ETPrime 'Global Indian Woman of the Year'.
o Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw wins ETPrime 'Business Woman of the Year'.
o Anu Aga honored with ET Prime 'Lifetime Achievement' Award.
o Meera Sanyal won ET Prime 'Lifetime Achievement' award posthumously.
o Aarthi Subramanian gets ET Prime 'Technology Leader of the Year' award.
3|P ag eSource Link:
• Sports
o Elavenil Valarivan dominated the women’s air rifle in winning the gold in
the 12th Asian Airgun championships.
o Divyansh dominated the men’s air rifle in winning the gold in the 12th Asian
Airgun championships.
o Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has announced his retirement from the
Argentina national team.
Source Link: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/gonzalo-higuain-retires-from-
argentinas-national-team/
• Title No. 101 for Federer
o Roger Federer produced a masterclass to beat John Isner in the Miami Open
final, although the American was cruelly hampered by injury in the closing
stages as he went down 6-1, 6-4
o The runner-up to Dominic Thiem at the Indian Wells Masters earlier this
month, Federer won a remarkable 21 points in a row on serve at one point,
leaving his opponent powerless.
Source Link: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/miami-open-roger-federer-
beats-injured-john-isner-final-atp-1000/article26696095.ece
• ISRO’s PSLV-C45 launched today
o ISRO’s PSLV-C45 has successfully put the electronic intelligence satellite
EMISAT in the 749 km orbit.
o PSLV-C45 took off from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota
with EMISAT as well as 28 satellites from Spain (1), Lithuania (2),
Switzerland (1) and the United States (24) as part of its payload.
o This will be the 47th mission for ISRO’s PSLV programme
4|P ag eSource Link: https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/article/isro-s-
pslv-c45-to-launch-emisat-and-28-other-satellites-today-how-to-watch-live-
stream/392009
• Healthy capital ratios, low NPAs
o The RBI’s policy rate cut in February this year is likely to nudge banks to
trim deposit rates over the coming months.
o Banks had raised deposit rates last year with those in the private sector
hiking rates more aggressively.
o With the RBI expected to cut the policy rate further in the coming months,
retail deposit rates offered by banks are likely to fall too.
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/healthy-capital-
ratios-low-npas/article26689637.ece
• Massive Storm in Nepal
o In Nepal, at least 27 persons have been killed and around 500 injured in a
massive storm in Bara and Parsa districts.
o Nepal's Ministry of Home Spokesperson RK Subedi told AIR correspondent
that 26 people were killed in Bara and one person died in Parsa district
yesterday evening.
o Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed grief over loss of lives.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=27-killed%2c-500-injured-
in-massive-storm-in-Nepal&id=361678
• Arab leaders condemn U.S. move on Golan
o Arab leaders condemned on Sunday a U.S. decision to recognize Israel’s
sovereignty over the Golan Heights and said West Asia’s stability depended
on creating a Palestinian state.
5|P ag eo Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz told Arab monarchs, Presidents
and Prime Ministers at the meeting that his country ”absolutely rejects” any
measures affecting Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Height
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/arab-leaders-
condemn-us-move-on-golan/article26695462.ece
• Int airport in goa suspended by SC
o SC suspends eco clearance for an international airport in Goa
o The health of the environment is key to preserving the right to life, the
Supreme Court has observed in a recent judgment and suspended the
environmental clearance granted for an international airport at Mopa in
Goa.
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/sc-
suspends-eco-clearance-for-international-airport-in-goa/article26695361.ece
• Prez visits Pablo Neruda Museum in Chile
o President Ram Nath Kovind visited Pablo Neruda Museum that houses
literary works and art collections of renowned Chilean poet and writer Pablo
Neruda.
o He gifted a fountain pen to Museum in recognition of Neruda's fondness for
a fountain pen.
o He will hold talks with Sebastian Pinera and discuss issues of mutual
interest.
o He will interact with young scientists at the University of Chile.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/president-
kovind-visits-pablo-neruda-museum-in-chile-119040100036_1.html
• Prez in community reception at Santiago
o President Ram Nath Kovind participated in a community reception at
Santiago, organized by Indian community and Friends of India.
6|P ag eo Addressing Members of the Indian Diaspora and Friends of India, said
about the universal messages of peace and tolerance preached by Guru
Nanak Dev Ji and Gandhi are increasingly relevant.
o He is on a three-day visit to Chile on the third leg of a 3 nation tour.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=President-Kovind-
participates-in-community-reception-at-Santiago&id=361674
• Odisha statehood day, Utkal Diwas
o Utkala Dibasa or Odisha Day is celebrated on 1 April across the state with
great fervor and gaiety in the memory of the formation of the state. The
Indian state of Odisha came into being on April 1, 1936.
o It is also called Orissa Foundation Day and Vishuva Milan.
o President, Vice President, and Prime Minister have greeted the people of
Odisha on the occasion of statehood day, Utkal Diwas.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Prez%2c-V-Prez-%26-PM-
greet-people-of-Odisha-on-statehood-day%2c-Utkal-Diwas&id=361682
• PNB sells 13.01% stake - housing finance
o PNB is selling part of its stake in PNB Housing Finance to global private
equity firm General Atlantic Group and investment firm Varde Partners for
Rs 1,851.60 crore.
o PNB will sell 10.89 million equity shares each to General Atlantic and Varde
Partners at Rs 850 per share, aggregating to Rs 1851.60 crore.
o PNB is an Indian multinational banking and financial services founded in
1894
7|P ag eSource Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/pnb-offloads-
stake-in-pnb-housing-finance-for-rs-1-851-crore-119032900383_1.html
• Appointments
o Vivek Gupta has assumed charge as the new Director (Raw Materials &
Logistics) at Steel Authority of India.
o Election Commission of India has nominated Vivek Dube as the Central
Police Observer for the States of West Bengal and Jharkhand during
General Elections 2019.
o Hitachi Payment Services appoints Rustom Irani as Managing Director
Source Link: http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1569811
• Hyper local connectivity app - Bhonga
o The Mumbai-based company Linkus Infratech has launched a hyper-local
connectivity app called "Bhonga" to connect users to people in their
neighborhood in the city even without an Internet connection.
o Bhonga" is a word in the Marathi language that translates to meaning
megaphone or loudspeaker.
o The app is in the process of collaborating with partners like blood-banks,
ambulances.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/hyper-
local-connectivity-app-launched-in-mumbai-119032800396_1.html
• Slovakia's first female president
o Zuzana Čaputová, a 45-year-old lawyer and anti-corruption campaigner,
won 58.4% of the votes in Saturday’s poll and will take office in June.
o She campaigned on the platform of ‘humanism, solidarity, and truth’.
o She was a civil activist best known for blocking a planned landfill site in her
home town in and played a role in protests after the murder of journalist
Ján Kuciak.
8|P ag eSource Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/31/slovakia-
elects-zuzana-caputova-first-female-president
• NAACP Awards II
o This Is America” – Childish Gambino won Outstanding Music Video/Visual
Album
o “Black Panther” won Outstanding Motion Picture
o Ryan Coogler won Outstanding Director in a motion picture for “Black
Panther"
o Boseman won Outstanding Actor in a motion picture for “Black Panther”
o Amandla Stenberg won Outstanding Actress in a motion picture for The
Hate U Give”
Source Link: https://www.thewrap.com/naacp-image-awards-2019-the-
complete-winners-list-updating/
• NAACP Awards I
o The 50th Annual NAACP Image Awards were Held at the Dolby Theatre in
Hollywood.
o Beyonce was named Entertainer of the Year.
o Power Won the Outstanding Drama Series.
o Omari Hardwick received Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for Power.
o Taraji P. Henson won Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for “Empire”.
o “Becoming” – Michelle Obama won Outstanding Literary Work-
Biography/Autobiography
Source Link: https://www.thewrap.com/naacp-image-awards-2019-the-
complete-winners-list-updating/
• US museum to feature Dylan’s paintings
9|P ag eo A Tulsa museum will soon open a new Bob Dylan exhibit that will showcase
12 pastel portraits the musician painted, handwritten songs lyrics, an
electric guitar.
o The Gilcrease Museum will display “Bob Dylan: Face Value and Beyond”
from May 10 to Sept. 15.
o He’s best known for his music, also a writer of prose, a filmmaker, and
someone who has been involved in the visual arts for decades
Source Link: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bob-dylans-
going-electric-guitar-headed-to-auction-204294/
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