Daily Current Affairs – April 4, 2019
National Affairs:
Russian Delegation visits I&B Ministry
- A Russian Delegation led by the Russian Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, H.E Mr. Alexey Volin, and other delegates met Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of I&B.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-2018
- Draft employment report data Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-2018 shows that 12% of qualified people are without jobs in India, and it reveals that the unemployment rate was the highest for all demographics in the past three decades.
Kerala
Supreme Court rejects EPFO plea against Kerala High Court verdict
- The Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed against an October 2018 verdict of the Kerala High Court setting aside the Employees Pension (Amendment) Scheme (GSR609(E)).
Kerala youngster selected to play for Homeless World Cup in Cardiff
- 20-year-old Alan Solaman K.J. was selected as one of the eight players to represent the country in the 17th edition of the Homeless World Cup, a four-a-side tournament, at the iconic Bute Park in the Welsh capital of Cardiff on July 27.
Tamil Nadu
Madras HC Directs Centre to ban Tik Tok
- Madras High Court Directs the Central Government to ban Chinese video app Tik Tok. The order also directs the media from telecasting videos made using the app.
International Affairs:
U.K.’s House of Commons approves Brexit delay law
- The lower house of the British Parliament approved a legislation which would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a Brexit delay to prevent a potentially disorderly departure on April 12 without a deal.
- The legislation put forward by opposition Labour lawmaker Yvette Cooper and it was approved at the final stage by 313 votes to 312.
Summit & Conference:
NuGen Mobility Summit 2019
- The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) will organize a NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019, at Manesar, NCR, from 27thto 29th November 2019.
GRIDTECH 2019
- The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the GRIDTECH 2019 exhibition. GRIDTECH 2019 is an International Exhibition and Conference, organized by the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited to deliberate on new technologies in transformation, distribution, renewable integration, Smart Grid Communication
Science & Technology
South Korea launches 5G networks early to secure world first
- South Korea is become the first providers of the super-fast wireless technology by launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks on April 03, 11PM. Three top telecom providers—SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus—began their 5G services at South Korea.
Banking Affairs
RBI reduces key lending rate by 25 bps
- The central bank has maintained ‘Neutral’ stance on the monetary policy by reduced the benchmark lending rate by 0.25 percentage points to 6 per cent. Next monetary policy statement on June 6.
Defence Affairs
Indian Army patrol discovers wreckage of World War II us aircraft
- A 12 member Indian Army patrol along with a police representative recovered wreckage of a World War II vintage US Air Force aircraft in Roing district of Arunachal Pradesh
Indian Navy wants to get lethal submarine
- The Indian Navy has initiated the process to acquire six lethal submarines under the ambitious project -75, India likely to cost over Rs. 50, 000 crore.
Awards:
UAE confers Narendra Modi with Zayed Medal
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the prestigious Zayed Medal for giving a “big boost’ to bilateral strategic ties between the two countries. UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the award on Mr. Modi.
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