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Sports Current Affairs april,2013

Sabine Lisicki and Mona Barthel won the women’s doubles title at the WTAPorsche Grand Prix 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand beats Chinese champion Ding Liren and jumped to sixth spot

Chris Gayle, the West Indies opener, hit the fastest ever century in the historyof cricket during IPL

Prayag Chauhan won Gold Medal at ASBC Asian Confederation Junior BoxingChampionships on 22 April 2013

ICC Test Rankings released Pujara and Ashwin are the only Two Indiansamong Top-10

Adam Scott won the 77th Version of Augusta Masters Golf championship on 14April 2013.

Jamjang Deru won silver in the 50 kg boys’ category at Tashkent, in the worldyouth weightlifting championships 2013.

Serena Williams won the Family Circle Cup,2013, by defeating Jelena Jankovicin three sets of the final match.

Andy Murray won the ATP Miami Masters 2013 by defeating Spanish thirdseed David Ferrer .

World No. 1 Serena Williams won Miami masters open Tennis Tournament forrecord sixth time in Key Biscayne.

Current Affairs Current Affairs april,2013

The 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Istanbul Process was held in Almaty on 26April 2013

On 29 April 2013 Government of Goa launched Digital Krishi Card for Farmers On 29 April 2013 Bharti Airtel Introduced Flat Roaming Rates for its African

Customers

India and Saudi Arabia decided to set up a joint working group to address theNitaqat law on 28 April 2013

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The State Government approved to start an International School of Music inkerala

Researchers from Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany developedNew Keyboard Called KALQ to Beat QWERTY

India has cut down the import of crude oil from Iran by over 26.5 per cent in thefinancial year 2012-13

The unemployment rate in Spain reached new record of 27.2 percent

The Union Finance Minister launched medi claim facility for the farmersholding Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) on 24 April 2013

The largest biogas plant of the world inaugurated in Finland

The Union Government of India and the Government of UAE signed an MoUon Air Services to Enhance Weekly Seat Capacity on 24 April 2013

The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles ,Anand Sharmalaunched 21 New Textile Parks on 23 April 2013

On 9 April 2013 Nokia Launched the Cheapest Handset, Nokia 105 in IndianMarkets.

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocom had signed an agreement forInternational Bandwidth on 23 April 2013

On 22 April 2013 Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Videocon Industriesdiscovered the fourth huge natural gas reserve in the offshore Mozambiqueblock in Africa

O n 22 April 2013 Union Government of India approved 13 Power Projects and25 Oil & Gas Blocks

Ahmadabad became the first city in South Asia to launch a Heat Action Plan(HAP) on 16 April 2013.

On 18 April 2013 Twitter launched a new music app called "#Music"

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, approved a total allocation of 12000 crore rupees for Bihar during Current 5 YearPlan.

The Vice-President of India, Hamid Ansari visited Tajikistan agreed onstrengthening the ties between the two countries

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The Supreme Court cancelled 49 mine leases in Karnataka

On 17 April 2013 World Hemophilia Day was observed.

On 16th Annual Global CEO survey: Mahatma Gandhi figured among the Top

Three Leaders of the World.

Researchers from Duisburg-Essen, Germany discovered “Red Wood ants” cansense earthquakes even before it Hits.

The 66th Himachal Day was held at the historic Dhalpur Ground at Kullu.

India and Malta signed the New DTAA (The Double Taxation AvoidanceAgreement) at Valetta, Malta on 8 April 2013 .

Pakistan successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Hatf-IV ballistic missile on

10 April 2013.

Yamaha, the Japanese two-wheeler company announced to develop cheapestmotorcycle of the world in India.

The Madhya Pradesh government decided to declare Malkhamb as the StateSport.

Yamaha ,Japanese two-wheeler Manufacturer Company announced setting up of its fifth global research and development Centre in India.

Kawasaki Ninja 300 launched in India at Rs 3.5 lakh.

The world’s largest private yacht, named Azzam Launched by German Shipyardon 5 April.

On 8 April 2013 Odisha decided to set up the first public health university inIndia

India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Government of India for the year 2013-14

On 8 April 2013 Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO and Director of Mindtree wasappointed as the Chairman of Nasscom.

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee was invited to be the chief guest atthe 45th Independence Day celebrations of Mauritius.

On 2 April 2013 Infosys signed a five-year agreement with a European EnergyTrading House.

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The Minister of Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch, inaugurated the TagoreCentre for Global Thought at London.

On 2 April 2013 The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd signed threeloan agreements worth 1870 crore Rupees with three Banks.

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Reliance Communications on 2 April 2013signed a 1200 crore Rupees definitive agreement .

The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) and Ministry of Power(MOP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Financial Year 2013-14.

The President of Egypt Mohamed Morsy was visited India at end of march 2013for accompanying his senior ministers as well as business delegation.

For the first time in 2012-13 The production of eight core sector industriesdecreased by 2.5 percent in the month of February 2013

For the First Time in Pakistan, Two Tribal Women to file the nominations forgeneral elections.

G.V. Prasad, Son-in-Law of Founder Anji Reddy, Appointed as Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

India Post decided to establish third Automated Mail Processing Centre, inHyderabad.

The Eighth Session of the India-Yemen Joint Committee meeting was held inNew Delhi on march 2013.

Environment Current Affairs april,2013

The scientists from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)explained about recent study that the reason for expansion of sea ice of Antarctica is climate change.

Personalities Current Affairs april,2013

Sailendra Nath Roy, Indian Guinness World Record holder passed away

Takehiko Nakao The Former Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairsof Japan was appointed as the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Trinamool Congress MP Ambica Banerjee passed away at 86

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Legendary singer, Shamshad Begum Died at 94

Narasimhan Ravi, the director of Kasturi and Sons Limited was elected as thepresident of Editors Guild of India on 23 April 2013

Legendary singer Shamshad Begum died at 94

The Renowned violinist and composer Lalgudi Jayaraman died at 82

Narendra Kumar Became the Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL)on 22 April 2013.

The Former Chief Justice of India :Justice JS Verma died

Aruna Bahuguna, Senior IPS Officer became the first women Special DirectorGeneral of CRPF.

KP Bhaskar, The Indian classical dance maestro passed away.

Former Governor of Karnataka, V.S. Ramadevi Passed away at 79.

Britain's six-time Olympic gold medal winner Chris Hoy to retire .

Dr Hilary Koprowski, a Polish researcher who developed the first successful oralvaccination for polio died at age of 96.

Sania Mirza Became one of the Vice-Presidents of Indian Tennis Players

Association (ITPA) Uhuru Kenyatta Became the fourth president of Kenya on 9 April 2013.

Rajan Bharti Mittal was appointed as the President of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India.

Honours And Awards Current Affairs april,2013

Yash Chopra to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award 2013

The Telgu writer Ravuri Bharadwaja selected for the prestigious JnanpithAward 2012

JAMMU&KASHMIR Bank won the prestigious FE India’s Best Banks Award-2012-13 on 26 March 2013

Technology Current Affairs april,2013

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Spice launches 5-inch Smart Flo Pace 2 Android smartphone at Rs 6,999

The Samsung Galaxy S4 to be launched in India on April 25; MRP will bearound Rs 42,000.

Culture Current Affairs april,2013

President Pranab Mukherjee dedicated Siddheshwar Dham Temple to theNation

Astronomy Current Affairs april,2013

Scientists discovered a new giant galaxy called HFLS3 in the Universe which is12.8 Billion light years away from Earth.

World History Current Affairs april,2013

The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in the Palam area of Delhi enteredthe List of Top 10 Weird museums of the world

Business Current Affairs april,2013

Volkswagen launches latest version of Polo GT TSI in India at 7.99 lakh

Books And Authors Current Affairs april,2013

The Vice-President of India released a book titled ‘A Leaf turns Yellow’ : theSufis of Awadh

The Person who on 1 April 2013 took over charge as the secretary of theDepartment of Telecommunications (DoT)- M F Farooqui• The bank which had won the prestigious FE India’s Best Banks Award-2012-13in recognition of its strong fundamentals and dynamic growth model- J&K Bank

• The Day declared by United Nations General Assembly as the World AutismAwareness Day- 2 April• The Place where Olive Crown Awards 2013 took place on 1 April 2013-Mumbai• The Minister of Culture, who on 2 April 2013 inaugurated the Tagore Centrefor Global Thought at India Institute of King’s College, London- ChandreshKumari Katoch

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• Oscar Winning Screenplay Writer, who died in New York on 3 April 2013-Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

• The person who on 4 April 2013 was appointed as the new director of the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp’s (ONGC) Exploration- Narendra KumarVerma

• The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Critic for Chicago Sun-Times who died at the ageof 70 years on 4 April 2013 at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago- Roger Ebert

• Padma Shree Awardee and a renowned epigraphist and numismatist who diedat his residence in Kolkata on 4 April 2013- Bratindra Nath Mukherjee

• The co-founder and Executive Co-Chairman of Infosys, who on 5 April 2013

was elected as the President of the industry body (CII) for the year 2013-14- SGopalakrishnan

• The Country where SAARC Ministerial Level Meet on Poverty concluded on 5April 2013- Nepal

• The city where 2 day International Workshop on Green National Accountingfor India Concluded on 6 April 2013- New Delhi

• The Hospitality Group which was conferred with the National Award for

Excellence in Hospitality Education 2011-12 on 5 April 2013- Lalit SuriHospitality Group

• The person who became the first Indian to Circumnavigate Globe Solo andNon-Stop on a sail boat- Lt Cdr Abhilash Tomy

• The Former British Prime Minister and Iron Lady of Britain who died at theage of 87 following a stroke on 8 April 2013- Margaret Thatcher

• The Person who was appointed as the new chairman of the NASSCOM for its

the Executive Council for 2013-14- Krishnakumar Natarajan

• The place where the 2013 Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) ceremony tookplace on 6 April 2013- BC Place, Vancouver

• The Person who was sworn-in as the Fourth President of Kenya on 9 April2013- Uhuru Kenyatta

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• The Electric utilities company which was conferred with the Business Leader inthe Power Sector at the NDTV Business Leadership Awards in New Delhi on 9April 2013- NTPC Ltd

• The nuclear-capable Missile which was successfully test-fired by Pakistan on 10April 2013. - Hatf-IV ballistic missile

• The day which was observed as National Safe Motherhood day across India -11April 2013

• The Person who was appointed as the Chairman of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on population and Development on 11 April 2013 at Bangkok-PJ Kurien

• The Legendary Actor who was awarded with Bollywood’s Highest HonourDada Saheb Phalke Award on 12 April 2013- Pran

• The anti-British revolutionary, considered to be the last remaining link to sub-continent decessive past died at Kolkata at the age of 104 years - Binod BihariChowdhary

• The Palestinian Prime Minister who resigned on 13 April 2013 after falling outwith president Mahmud Abbas- Salam Fayyad

• The Indian Politician who was unanimously re-elected as the national Presidentof Janata Dal (United) for third time in a row, on 14 April 2013- Sharad Yadav

• The Person who was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election on14 April 2013- Nicolas Maduro

• The Indian-Origin Economist who Won John Bates Clark Medal For 2013-Raj Chetty

• The Person who as per the 16th Annual Global CEO survey, was figured amongthe top three most admired leaders of the world- Mahatma Gandhi

• The International Newspaper which had won four Pulitzer Prizes on 15 April2013, including the award for investigative reporting for stories- New YorkTimes

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• The Person who took over as the Managing Director of Centre for RailwayInformation Systems (CRIS) on 16 April 2013- Sunil Kumar