Studycopter News Updates & Current Affairs April 2016 The following document contains all relevant News Updates & Current Affairs from April 2016 to help you prepare for IBPS exams (PO, Clerk, SO) etc. You can also access General Awareness Speed Tests on Studycopter.com and on our Android App store test your knowledge 30 April The world’s first Graphene electronic paper in China China has developed the world's first graphene electronic paper and is the "the world's first graphene electronic paper" and has been developed by Guangzhou OED Technologies.Graphene is the world's strongest and lightest known material. A single layer of graphene is only 0.335 nanometers thick and Graphene can conduct heat and electricity. Get detailed news coverage in Business Standard Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Graphene April 2016 News Updated by Studycopter Studycopter Get more Current Affairs related to Business Sanath Jayasuriya is Sri Lanka Cricket's new Chief Selector Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday announced that Sanath Jayasuriya will be the new chief selector. The new selection committee will start its operation on May 1 and will serve for two- year term.In addition to Sanat Jayasuriya, the four-member panel comprises of: wicketkeeper-batsman Romesh Kaluwitharana, former offspinner Ranjith Madurasinghe, and former fast bowler Eric Upashantha. Get detailed news coverage in NDTV Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Sanat Jayasuriya Get more Current Affairs related to Sports Get more Current Affairs related to Appointments Allan Donald appointed as Australia’s bowling coach Former South African paceman Allan Donald has been announced as Australia`s bowling coach for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.The appointment of Donald is only for the tour of Sri Lanka. Western Australia bowling coach Adam Griffith was earlier announced as the bowling coach for the tour of the West Indies in June, which precedes the Sri Lankan tour. Get detailed news coverage in Zee News Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Allan Donald Get more Current Affairs related to Sports Get more Current Affairs related to Appointments April 2016 News Updated by Studycopter Studycopter India successfully NAVIC - its seventh navigation satellite India launched NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) to complete its Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System.NAVIC is the seventh and final satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, the IRNSS 1G, and was launched into a sub geosynchronous transfer orbit with a perigree (nearest point to earth) of 284 km and an apogee (farthest point to earth) of 20,657 km. India now has one of five countries with its own navigation system and will be similar to the commonly used GPS. Get detailed news coverage in The Hindu Bonus Learning Material Learn more about NAVIC/ Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System Get more Current Affairs related to Science and Technology VT Thomas, famous cartoonist from Kerala, passes away Well known cartoonist V T Thomas, the creator of 'Boban and Molly', from Kerala has passed away at the age of 87. Thomas was well known as Toms and was the creator of the famous cartoon strip involving 12-year-old cartoon siblings and which was carried in the Malayala Manorama. Get detailed news coverage in Business Standard Bonus Learning Material Read More about VT Thomas at wikipedia Get more Current Affairs related to Death April 2016 News Updated by Studycopter Studycopter 29 April Deepika Kumari equals world record in recurve event at Archery World Cup There‘s something about Deepika Kumari in an Olympic year. In 2012, in the run up to the London Games she raised her game to such a level that it propelled her to the world no.1 position in the rankings. But nerves did her in when it mattered the most. On Wednesday – exactly 100 days before the Rio Olympics – she raised hopes once again by shooting a world record-equalling total in the women‘s recurve event of the Archery World Cup in Shanghai. Get detailed news coverage in The Indian Express Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Olympics Learn more about Deepika Kumari Get more Current Affairs related to Sports IT dept to pay interest on TDS refund The Income Tax Department will now add interest to delayed refunds made against excess TDS (tax deducted at source) deductions and will also not litigate with the deductor on this issue in the future.The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a directive in this regard to the assessing officers of the Income Tax Department based on a 2014 Supreme Court order where the apex court had made it clear that the taxman is "bound" to pay interest on refund made under the TDS category. Get detailed news coverage in Business Bonus Learning Material Learn more about TDS refund Get more Current Affairs related to Business April 2016 News Updated by Studycopter Studycopter Lobsang Sangay re-elected as prime minister of Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsay Sangay, the Sikyong (Prime Minister) of Tibetan government-in-exilewas re-elected, defeating his lone rivalPenpa Tsering, the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament, by a margin of 9012 votes.'Chief Election Commissioner' Sonam Choephel Shosur told reporters that Sangay polled 33,876 (57.08 per cent) votes against Tsering's 24,864 (41.89 per cent) votes. A total of 45 members were elected for Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, he added. Get detailed news coverage in Business Standard Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Lobsang Sangay Get more Current Affairs related to Politics Indian Naval Ships Veer, Nipat Decommissioned Two Indian Naval Ships 'Veer' and 'Nipat' were decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai last evening. The ceremony involved traditional last lowering of the ensign and commissioning pendents with playing of 'last post', an official release said."INS Veer was the first ship of the 1241 RE class missile vessels. INS Veer and Nipat are the first two of this class to be decommissioned. Now eight ships of this category will remain," it said. Get detailed news coverage in NDTV Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Indian Naval Ships Get more Current Affairs related to Indian Armed Forces April 2016 News Updated by Studycopter Studycopter Mahrez is first African footballer to win 'Player of the year' The winner of the award is decided by players across the football leagues and the Women's Super League who all have a chance to cast a vote. This season Mahrez has helped to put his team at the top of the league, scoring 17 goals and making 11 assists in 34 games.Mahrez and his team mates arrived at the ceremony in style when a helicopter brought them straight to the awards from their impressive 4-0 victory over Swansea City. Get detailed news coverage in BBC News Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Mahrez Get more Current Affairs related to Sports 26 April New emblem for Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveiled The new emblem of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympic Games with an indigo-coloured check in the design has been released. The logo features a circular Japanese traditional checkered pattern. Below the design are the words ―Tokyo 2020‖ and under them the five interlocking Olympic rings. 14,599 entries were publicly accepted for the design by the organisers from which the winning logo was selected. Get detailed news coverage in The Hindu Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Tokyo 2020 Olympics Get more Current Affairs related to sports April 2016 News Updated by Studycopter Studycopter India to be a $10 trillion economy with no poverty and 10 per cent growth by 2032 India will be a $10 trillion economy with no poverty in 2032 and achieve growth rate of 10 per cent by 2032 according to Niti Aayog Chief Executive Officer, Amitabh Kant. Right now, the country‘s growth rate is 7.6 per cent and its economy is worth $1.7 trillion. In a presentation was made by Mr. Kant made during Civil Services Day function attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and large number of civil servants. Get detailed news coverage in The Hindu Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Niti Aayog Get more Current Affairs related to World Economics Mairaj Khan wins silver in shooting at ISSF World Cup India's Mairaj Ahmad Khan has won the silver medal in the men's Skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun). Mairaj was defeated by Sweden's Marcus Svennson 2-1 in the shoot-off tiebreaker in the gold medal match and Italy's Tamarro Casandro got the bronze medal. Juan Jose Aramburu of Spain and Casandro of Italy qualified for the bronze medal match-up. Get detailed news coverage in The Statesman Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Mairaj Ahmad Khan Learn more about ISSF World Cup Get more Current Affairs related to sports April 2016 News Updated by Studycopter Studycopter Street in U.S. named after Indian doctor - Sampat Shivangi A street in the U.S. State of Mississippi was named after Dr. Sampat Shivangi for his services to the community. The street is called Dr. Sampat Shivangi Lane. Dr. Shivangi is a 1962 batch alumnus of Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal and is a well known politician in the state of Mississippi in the US. Get detailed news coverage in The Hindu Bonus Learning Material Learn more about Dr. Shivangi Get more Current Affairs related to Persons in News India and Mongolia conduct joint military exercise The Eleventh Indo-Mongolia joint training Exercise, named "Nomadic Elephant" has commenced in Mongolia and will continue till 8th May 2016. The exercise's aim is to develop synergy and inter operability between the two armies to fight in Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism operations.