Daily Current Affairs Capsule 30th April 2019

1. Defence Ministry-PSU to build 8 anti-submarine shallow watercrafts

Kolkata-based defence shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers signed an Rs. 6,311-crore contract with the Defence Ministry to build eight anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft for the Indian Navy. • The first vessel is to be delivered within 42 months from the contract, that is by October 2022. • The ASWSWCs are equipped with sophisticated sonar, with an algorithm that differentiates the signals reflected off the enemy submarine from those bouncing off the sea bed. • These vessels will also have the ability to sprint fast for short bursts. 2. Wipro Consumer Care acquires Splash Corporation

Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting (WCCL) has acquired the Philippines-based personal care maker Splash Corporation. • WCCL is the consumer care business of software provider Wipro Ltd. • Splash Corporation is among the top five local companies in the Philippines, where it gets 85% of its annual revenue of around $80 million. • The transaction is expected to strengthen the consumer care portfolio in personal care apart from completing its South East Asian footprint. Points to Remember • Wipro chairman: Azim Premji • Headquarters: Bangalore

3. Isac Doru appointed as AIFF technical director

All Football Federation (AIFF) appointed Isac Doru as its new technical director. • Doru was selected from a list of over 60 candidates who had applied for the post. • The 56-year-old comes with a rich experience of almost 29 years in international football across several countries including , , USA, Romania, , amongst others.

4. Raheem Sterling named 2019 FWA footballer of the year

Raheem Sterling has been voted the 2019 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association. • He was more than 100 votes ahead of Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk. • The FWA Women’s Footballer of the Year award for 2019 was awarded to Manchester City’s England forward player Nikita Parris.

5. Claire Polosak to be the first female umpire in men's ODI

Australia's Claire Polosak made history by becoming the first female umpire to stand in a men's one-day international. • She officiated in the final of the World Cricket League Division 2 between hosts Namibia and Oman. • Polosak has already stood in 15 women's ODIs, the first one in November 2016 between Australia and South Africa. • She has also umpired the semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup in 2018 between England and India and four matches at the 2017 Women's World Cup. 6. India finished on the top spot at ISSF World Cup

India topped the standings at the International Shooting Sport Federation, ISSF World Cup in Beijing. • India bagged four medals comprising 3 Gold and a Silver. • China followed India in the Beijing edition by bagging 2 gold, as many silver and a bronze. • In the last edition in New Delhi, India had jointly topped the standings with Hungary. 7. Japan's Kento Momota retains his Badminton Asia Championships

There was a double golden delight for Japan at Badminton Asia Championships. • World number one Kento Momota retained his Badminton Asia Championships title in Shanghai. • He defeated Shi Yuqi of China 21-12, 11-11, 21-18. • There was more joy for Japan as Akane Yamaguchi became the first Japanese to win the women's crown by defeating He Bingjiao.

8. Former Indian footballer Pungam Kannan passed away

Former India footballer Pungam Kannan died following a prolonged illness. • He played 14 matches for India & was the former Mohun Bagan & East Bengal forward. • He also won Santosh Trophy for Bengal twice in a row (1971-73) and was the top-scorer. • It was legendary German coach Dettmar Cramer who had given him the best appreciation by calling him 'Pele of Asia' in 1968.