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April Current affairs 1

1. In the wake of growing threats and acts of terrorism across the world, India and Bolivia have called for an early finalisation of  Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) . 2.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the  country’s first electronic surveillance satellite, EMISAT . launched on-board PSLV-C45, EMISAT is an advanced electronic intelligence (ELINT) satellite  jointly developed by ISRO-DRDO . It is meant for electromagnetic spectrum measurements. 3.  India and Bolivia have signed an agreement for the development and industrial use of lithium , a prime component used to power electric vehicles and cell phones. 4.Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric), famous for its healing properties, has received GI tag.A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory.Once the GI protection is granted, no other producer can misuse the n

Current affairs notes on 22/03/2019-31/03/2019

1. International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March,The theme for World Water Day 2019 is 'Leaving no one behind,' which is the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The International Day of Forests is held annually on 21 March,The theme for 2019 is Forests and Education.  World Meteorological Day is observed annually on March 23 to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. Theme 2019 was "The Sun, the Earth and the Weather".  2.Hindi writer Leeladhar Jagudi honoured with Vyas Samman 2018 for his collection of poems "Jitne Log Utne Prem",  it was started by K K Birla foundation in 1991. 3. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated on March 24,The theme of World TB Day 2019 - 'It's time'. 4.India has lifted South Asian Football Federation SAFF Women's Championship fifth time in a row. Keeping its winning streak India defeated host Nepal. 5.Kiw

Current affairs notes on 17/03/2019-21/03/2019

1. The Indian Sundarban was accorded with the status of 'Wetland of International Importance' in the Ramsar Convention. Indian Sundarban which is also a UNESCO heritage site. 2.According to Election Commission, West Bengal has the maximum number of first-time voters, around 20.1 lakh, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. WB is followed by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. 3.FIFA) President Gianni Infantino has recently announced that India will host the 7th edition of U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020. 4.Africa-India Joint Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX-19) between the Indian Army and 16 African nations will be conducted in Pune from March 18 to 27.  5.Microsoft has announced that it has partnered with The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to promote its Project 'Sangam' which is developed to accelerate Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in India. Project Sangam is a cloud-hosted, mobile-first community learning platform. 6.President Kovind pre

Current affairs notes on 12/03/2019-16/03/2019

1. DRDO) successfully test fired the PINAKA guided WEAPON rocket system from Pokhran range in Rajasthan. It comprising of an advanced navigation and control system.  2.Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has been named 2019 laureate of the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award. He is the 46th recipient. 3.The 5th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship 2019 has started in Biratnagar, Nepal on March 12. 4.The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a NASA robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit.It have observed water molecules moving around the dayside of the Moon. 5.Indo Oman Joint Exercise Al Nagah III 2019, a joint military exercise between Indian and Royal Army of Oman (RAO), commenced this morning at HQ Jabel Regiment, Nizwa, Oman. 6.The Union Cabinet has recently approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the International classification of Goods and Services

Current affairs notes on 06/03/2019-11/03/2019

1. The United States and South Korea decided to call off their joint exercise "Foal Eagle" and "Key Resolve" and instead bifurcate them into smaller exercises.  2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana at Vastral in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.It will provide monthly pension of Rs. 3000 to the employees of unorganised sector after 60 years of age. 3.The General Assembly of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has decided to include cricket in the sports programme in the 2022 edition of the Asian Games, which is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China. 4.The World Wildlife Day (WWD) is observed every year on 3rd of March,The 2019 theme “Life Below Water: For people and planet”. 5.The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the project BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) on India-Bangladesh border in Dhubri District of Assam. The project is a part of the Comprehensive Int