Important Current Affairs April 19, 2018 – One Liner
- Chhattisgarh start distributing free smart phones to over to lakh people across the state under Sanchar Kranti Yojna (SKY).
- Karan Johar will soon become first India maker to get a wax statue at Medame Tussands, London.
- Government has advanced the target year of Phase I PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna) to 2019 from 2022 a rural connectivity scheme.
- Kerala will host the India skills Kerala 2018 in Kochi, as part of the world skills India 2018.
- India was ranked 10th on a new common wealth innovation index. The list top by UK, Singapore and Canada.
- As per trust research advisory’s brand trust Report 2018 SBI (State Bank of India) is the most trusted bank (Among both public and private sector banks) in India.
- Government formed Defence Planning Committee (DCP) to reform the process of higher defence planning and national security strategy. The chairman of defence planning committee is Ajit Doval (National Security Advisor).
- Madhya Pradesh will be conferred most film friendly state award 2017 by central government.
- K. Rajalakshmi was elected the new president of the Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC).
- Malhotra appointed as Director General of National Cadet Corps (NCC).
- Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo wins 2018 Chinese Grand Prix.
- Veterean journalist TVR Shenoy passed away recently.
- Former Principal Information Officer (PIO) Shakunthala Mahawal passes away.