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Weekly One Liner Current Affairs 9th April to 16th April 2024

March Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 2

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Our weekly one-liner current affairs provide a summary of the most significant news of the week in a single line. This makes it easier for you to study for the general awareness and current affairs section, ensuring that you stay informed on all crucial topics. Check out our weekly one-liner current affairs to remain updated and prepare effectively for competitive exams.

National News

  • Cochin Shipyard signs repair agreement with US
  • FSSAI launches extensive Awareness & Sensitization Program Targeting Major Markets
  • Air India, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) sign agreement to develop Bengaluru airport as hub
  • India eyes 100 GW nuclear power by 2047: AEC
  • India secures second overseas port: Sittwe agreement approved by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
  • ‘Experimental Licence Module for 100 5G Labs’ launched at IIT Madras
  • Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) sign MoU for Technical and Knowledge cooperation for Critical Minerals
  • Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) designated as Nodal Centre for ISRO’s START programme
  • NTPC launches latest edition of Girl Child Empowerment Mission (GEM)
  • Citroën becomes the first multinational carmaker to export EVs from India
  • Defence Ministry issues 65,000cr tender to HAL for buying 97 LCA Mark 1A Fighter Jets
  • Swiggy launches ‘Swiggy Pawlice’ initiative for finding missing pets
  • Election Commission introduces Home Voting for elderly and Persons with Disabilities
  • Coal production target set at 170 million tonnes for 2024-25
  • Indian Govt Gifts 35 Ambulances and 66 School Buses in Nepal
  • 2nd edition of Janakpurdham Cultural Festival held in Nepal

International News

  • 57 companies account for 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016
  • Zimbabwe launched new gold-backed currency to tackle inflation
  • EU and India join hands to nurture startups in EV battery recycling field
  • India ranks third with 67 unicorns: Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024
  • Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to organize Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore
  • Iran launches operation ‘True Promise’ against Israel
  • World Cybercrime Index: India at 10th; topped by Russia
  • Delhi Airport among top 10 Busiest Airports in World

Banking and Financial

  • Union Bank raises 4200 cr from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to fund overseas business growth
  • J&K Bank partnered with Paymart India to launch virtual ATM Facility
  • Piramal Alternatives invests Rs 110 crore in Biodeal Pharmaceuticals
  • REC sanctions record Rs 3.59 lakh crore loan in FY24
  • Society For Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay Collaborates with Canara Bank for Financing of Startups
  • ICICI Lombard ties up with Policybazaar to offer insurance products
  • General Insurance industry grows 78% in FY24
  • PhonePe partners with eSewa to promote UPI in Nepal
  • ADB raises India’s FY25 GDP growth forecast to 7%
  • HDFC becomes first private bank to open branch in Lakshadweep
  • L&T completes sale of entire stake in L&T Infrastructure Development Projects
  • Moody’s projects India’s GDP growth at 6.1% in 2024-25
  • BharatPe to launch ZeroPe app
  • At 4.85%, retail inflation falls to 10-month low in March
  • Japanbased MUFG to acquire 20% stake in HDFC Bank’s non-banking arm
  • RBI rejects two applications for small finance bank
  • Karnataka Bank collaborates with FISDOM to provide 3-in-1 accounts via Mobil app
  • Wholesale inflation rises to 3-month high of 0.53% in March

Appointment and Resignation

  • Najmi Waziri appoints as head of committee to protect Delhi’s forests
  • Manoj Panda appoints as member of 16th Finance Commission
  • Harendra Singh appointed as national women’s hockey coach
  • Simon Harris elected youngest PM of Ireland
  • Sushil Sharma selected as CMD of SJVN
  • US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) appoints Tarun Bajaj to head US-India Tax Forum
  • RBL Bank appoints Murali Ramakrishnan as independent director
  • India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board
  • Former Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gillani elected Senate Chairman
  • Mary Kom steps down as Chef-de-Mission for Paris Olympics
  • Sachidananda Mohanty appointed as member of UGC
  • Anurag Kumar (IPS) appointed as Joint Director in CBI
  • Suryoday SFB appoints Deepak Kumar Sharma as Additional Director
  • Justice Aniruddha Bose appointed as head of National Judicial Academy
  • Vandita Kaul appointed as Secretary, Department of Posts
  • SPACE India appoints Sanjana Sanghi as its Brand Ambassador

Awards

  • INS Sharda awarded “On The Spot Unit Citation” for anti-piracy ops
  • Agarwal’s Eye Hospital wins ‘Best Scientific Poster Award’ 2024
  • Neeraj Sharma receives prestigious “Medal of Honour” at Consular Day 2024
  • Chandrayaan 3 team of ISRO receives John L Jack Swigert Jr Award
  • Gagandeep Kang awarded John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award for work on 2 enteric diseases in children
  • Lokesh Muni honoured with American President’s Volunteer Award 2024
  • Avantika Vandanapu named South Asian Person of the Year by Harvard

Defence

  • Indian Coast Guard inaugurates Aquatic Centre in Tamil Nadu
  • Indian Army gets portable Igla-S Air defence system
  • Coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ conducted off Lakshadweep Islands
  • ‘Dustlik 2024’ joint military exercise between India and Uzbekistan
  • DRDO & Indian Army conduct successful trials of MPATGM weapon system

Science

  • Tata launches India’s first private earth observation satellite
  • Dr Reddy’s launches migraine management wearable device ‘Nerivio’
  • Pilot Gopi Thotakura becomes first Indian space tourist to fly with Blue Origin
  • Russia successfully launches Angara A5 rocket

Sports

  • New Zealand teams win men’s and women’s titles at the Hong Kong Sevens
  • Sumit Nagal becomes first ever Indian to win main draw match in Monte Carlo Masters
  • Mendis and Bouchier named ICC Players of the Month for March 2024
  • Rashmi Kumari wins national women’s carrom title
  • Radhika wins silver medal at Asian Wrestling Championships 2024
  • Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee becomes third batsman to hit six sixes in an over
  • Tsitsipas win Monte Carlo Masters for the third time
  • Travis Head smashes the fourth-fastest hundred in IPL history

Book and Author

  • Sam Pitroda’s released his new book ‘The Idea of Democracy’
  • Siddharth Rajsekar released ‘I Can Coach’ book
  • Vice President releases the book “The Law and Spirituality” written by Raman Mittal and Dr. Seema Singh
  • Salman Rushdie released ‘Knife’ memoir recounting stabbing

Important day

  • 9 April – CRPF Valour Day
  • 9 April – National Mature Women’s Day
  • 10 April – World Homeopathy Day (Theme 2024 – Homeoparivar: One Health, One Family)
  • 11 April – National Safe Motherhood Day
  • 11 April – World Parkinson’s Day
  • 11 April- National Submarine Day
  • 12 April – International Day of Human Space Flight
  • 12 April – International Day for Street Children
  • 13 April – International Turban Day
  • 14 April – World Quantum Day
  • 14 April – Ambedkar Jayanti
  • 15 April – World Art Day (Theme 2024 – A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through Art)
  • 16 April – World Voice Day (Theme 2024 – Educate. Celebrate)
  • 16 April – Save the Elephant Day

Obituary

  • Cinematographer Gangu Ramsay passes away
  • M. Veerappan passed away
  • British physicist Peter Higgs passes away
  • Former New Zealand Legspinner Jack Alabaster passes away

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