Current Affairs: April 01, 2019 April 01, 2019 PSLV-C45 successfully launches EMISAT defence satellite, 28 others from Sriharikota space centre ISRO launched a new variant of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from Sriharikota today i.e., 1st April, carrying electronic intelligence satellite, Emisat for the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and 28 other third- party satellites. The 28 international customer satellites -- 24 from the US, two from Lithuania and one each from Spain and Switzerland -- weigh about 220 kg. ISRO Chairman: K. Sivan Odisha Diwas or Utkal Diwas: 1st April Odisha is celebrating 84 years of its foundation. The day is also known as ‘Utkal Divas.’ To commemorate the sacrifices of people for the formation of Odisha province in 1936, programmes are being organized at various places across the https://examprep.talentsprint.com 1 Current Affairs: April 01, 2019 State. Rajasthan Diwas: 30th March Rajasthan Day is celebrated on 30th March every year on which the state Rajasthan came into existence as it was previously known as Rajputana. On 30th March 1949, the state was formed. Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank to merge with Bank of Baroda today (1st April, 2019) Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank will merge with Bank of Baroda (BoB) on 1st April to create the third-largest lender of the country. The government-forced merger, announced in September last year, creates the third largest bank in the country after the State Bank of India and HDFC Bank. The Reserve Bank had on 30th March said branches of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank will function as Bank of Baroda outlets from April following the amalgamation. HQ: Vadodara, Gujarat MD & CEO: PS Jayakumar https://examprep.talentsprint.com 2 Current Affairs: April 01, 2019 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award conferred upon Dr. Rajendra Kumar Joshi Dr. Rajendra Kumar Joshi, the founder and chairman of the RUJ Group has been conferred with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award on 29th March, 2019. He was awarded by the Embassy of India in Switzerland, on behalf of the President of India with a commendation letter and a medal. Jabir Patil receives BRICS award for ties with Arab countries President of India Arabic Friendship Foundation, Jabir Patil on 31st March was conferred the BRICS organisation award for excellent relationship with Arab countries. Patil speaking to ANI said, “I am extremely happy to receive an honour from BRICS which is an international organization for the economic development of the BRICS countries." https://examprep.talentsprint.com 3 Current Affairs: April 01, 2019 India Open 2019 final: Viktor Axelsen and Ratchanok Intanon clinch Men’s and Women’s title Viktor Axelsen beats Kidambi Srikanth in straight games 21-7, 22-20 to lift the Men's singles title. Srikanth did fight for a comeback in the second game but was not enough. Ratchanok Intanon beats He Bingjiao 21-15, 21-14 to win the Women's singles title. Bingjiao never made a comeback after she conceded the lead in the first game. Top stuff and great display of skills by Intanon. Miami Open: Roger Federer lifts 101th career Title Roger Federer lifted the 101st title of his remarkable career on 31st March in dominating style, beating ATP Miami Open defending champion John Isner 6-1, 6-4. Federer, who has skipped the whole clay court season for the past two years, declared the triumph over the big-serving American in just 63 minutes was an ideal performance from which to launch a French Open bid. https://examprep.talentsprint.com 4 Current Affairs: April 01, 2019 South Korea wins Azlan Shah Hockey Cup by defeating India On 30th March, India was defeated by South Korea in the penalty shootout of the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019. 17th Ranked South Korea defeated World number 5, India to won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup which was held at Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia. Lewis Hamilton wins Bahrain Grand Prix 2019 Five times world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes on 31st March after engine trouble dashed Charles Leclerc's hopes of a first Formula One victory in only his second race for Ferrari. https://examprep.talentsprint.com 5 Current Affairs: April 01, 2019 Zuzana Caputova becomes Slovakia's first female President On 30th March 2019, lawyer Zuzana Caputova (45) won Slovakia’s presidential election and become Slovakia’s first female president. She will succeed Andrej Kiska. She was honored with the Goldman Environmental Award in 2016 for her strong and resolute leadership regarding the Pezinok landfill affair, Caputova. Capital: Bratislava Currency: Euro Shanghai's Hongkou becomes world's 1st 5G district China’s Shanghai claimed to have the world’s first district with 5G coverage and a broadband gigabit network. It has conducted trial runs of the 5G network. 5G base stations had been deployed over the last three months to ensure full coverage in Hongkou. https://examprep.talentsprint.com 6 Current Affairs: April 02, 2019 April 02, 2019 A ‘Hump-backed mahseer’, freshwater fish added in “Critically Endangered” list The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species added hump-backed mahseer, also known as ‘Tor remadevii’ or ‘tiger of water’ in critically endangered species list. It is freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats of South India and only found in Kaveri River basins. Maximum length of fish will be 150 cm and a weight of 90 kg. GRSE becomes 'first' Indian shipyard to deliver 100 warships Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata has become the "first Indian shipyard" to build and deliver 100 warships, the state-owned company said. GRSE Chairman and Managing Director, Rear Admiral (Retd) V K Saxena, formally handed over the 100th warship -- 'IN LCU L-56' -- to the Indian Navy, it said. https://examprep.talentsprint.com 1 Current Affairs: April 02, 2019 GST collection records Rs 1.06 lakh cr in March GST collections scaled record high of Rs 1.06 lakh crore in March, up from Rs 97,247 crore in the previous month, as compliance improved amid increased number of returns filed. The collection in March 2019, has been highest since the introduction of GST and also reflects a 15.6 percent growth over March 2018, collection of Rs 92,167 crore. Monthly average of GST revenue during 2018-19, stood at Rs 98,114 crore which is 9.2 percent higher than the previous fiscal. Eight core industries show 2.1% growth in February 2019 The combined index of eight core industries stood at 125.8 in February 2019, which indicates a marginal increase of 2.1 percent during the month. The eight core industries, including coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity, are responsible for almost 41 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). https://examprep.talentsprint.com 2 Current Affairs: April 02, 2019 Reliance MF and Google team up for voice-based fund service Reliance Mutual Fund, one of the largest fund houses in India and Google have joined hands to launch India’s first voice-based mutual fund transaction service. To start with, Google assistance will enable investors to invest, get portfolio value and withdraw from the fund through voice commands over Reliance MF’s app on a smartphone. Over the next few months, the service will cover the whole gamut of funds offered by the fund house, top officials said. Manu Sawhney takes charge as ICC Chief Executive Media professional Manu Sawhney on 1st April took charge as Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council and will work alongside Dave Richardson, who will step down after the World Cup in July. Former ESPN Star Sports MD Sawhney has already been working alongside outgoing Chief Executive Richardson for the last six weeks to ensure a smooth transition. https://examprep.talentsprint.com 3 Current Affairs: April 02, 2019 India finishes with 16 gold medals at Asian Airgun Championships Indian shooters continued their dominance claiming five gold medals on the final day of the Asian Airgun Championships to sign off with a total of 25 medals in Taoyuan, Taipei. India finished with 16 gold, five silver and four bronze medals. Ghosal becomes first Indian male to enter the top-10 in PSA rankings Saurav Ghosal on 1st April became the first Indian male squash player to enter the top 10 in the latest PSA world rankings. Indian women squash players -- Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal -- had earlier reached top-10 in the world rankings. Riding on his recent performances, Ghosal has moved up two places to a career-high ranking of 10. https://examprep.talentsprint.com 4 Current Affairs: April 02, 2019 IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab's Sam Curran claims first hat-trick of the season Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Sam Curran claimed the first hat-trick of the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) on 1st April. Curran achieved the feat against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The 20-year-old dismissed Delhi Capitals' Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada and Sandeep Lamichhane to achieve the feat. Curran's hat-trick is the 18th instance of a bowler registering a hat-trick in the IPL history. World Autism Awareness Day: 2nd April Autism is a complex neurobehavioral condition that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid, repetitive behaviors. World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on 2 April every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout https://examprep.talentsprint.com 5 Current Affairs: April 02, 2019 the world.