Important Current Affairs 16th April 2018

Important Current Affairs 16th April 2018

Current Affairs 16th April 2018: NATIONAL  NEWS

Goa will be developed as a cargo hub
 
●        Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu said that the Central Government is trying to develop Goa as a tourist destination and a cargo hub through the state government and private partners.
●        He is addressing the media at Dabolim airport after monitoring the reconstruction and repair works.
●        On this occasion, Shri Shripad Naik, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Union Ministry of State for Health, Shri Vijay Sardesai, Minister of State for Agriculture, Mr. Rohan Khaunte and Minister of Transportation, Mr. Sudin Runlikar were also present.

Ministry of Environment Notified Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules

●        Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rule 2018.
●        It has been arranged in the amendment rules that the closure of multilateral plastics (MLT) is now also applicable to MLP, which is non-recyclable or non-energy re-available or with no alternate use.
●        In the revised rules, a central registration system has also been set up for the registration of the producer / importer / brand owner.
 

E-way bill system implemented in five states
 
●        The e-way bill system created for the transportation of mutual goods among the States was started in five states from April 15, 2018.
●        These states include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
●        According to the finance ministry, this will facilitate trade and industry in these states and help in the same e-way bill system across the country. 

Indian courts sent death penalty to 109 people in 2017: Amnesty report
 
●        International human rights organization Amnesty International has said that Indian courts were sentenced to death in more than 109 cases in 2017 in 2017.
●        Amnesty released a report titled 'The Death Saints and Executions 2017' on April 12, 2018.
●        In 2016, 136 people were sentenced to death, compared to 277 deaths in 2017.

Current Affairs 16th April 2018: DEFENSE

Army commanders conference begins

●        In the inaugural speech of the Biennial Army Commander Conference beginning April 16, 2016, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Hon'ble Minister of State for Defense, appreciated the contribution of Indian Army in countless security alerts and thus contributing to the path of development and progress of the nation. .
●        He appreciated the continuation of training activities by the Army, in which allied countries are involved in various joint training and exercises.
●        They also emphasized the need to be ready to face highly passive internal and external security warnings.

Current Affairs 16th April 2018: ECONOMY

US $ 48 million loan agreement with World Bank for Meghalaya Community-Lead Landscape Management Project

●        India today signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for the USD 48 million IBRD loan for the Meghalaya Community-Lead Landscape Management Project.
●        On behalf of the Government of India, the loan agreement was signed by Joint Secretary (MI), Department of Economic Affairs, Shri Sameer Kumar Khare and World Bank's Mr. Hisham A Abdo Saman, Acting Country Director, World Bank (India).
 
New government policy for dividend payments to prevent leftist extremism

●        The Union Home Ministry has been implementing 'National Policy and Action Plan' for the prevention of Left Extremism (LWE) from 2015.
●        In this, multi-dimensional policy has been prepared including measures related to safety and development.
●        Important features of the new policy are zero tolerance against non-violence, which involves intensifying developmental activities, so that the benefits of development can reach sensitive people in the poor and affected areas.

50 thousand income tax notice on anonymous transaction
 
●        In order to catch the owners of Anonymous property, the Income Tax Department has nominated the mutual fund, wives of high networth investors who do not fill income tax returns, non-resident Indians who sell real estate in the last few years and notice to large depositors during the cancellation Issued.
●        A senior income tax officer told ET that about 50,000 notices have been sent.
●        The department is seeking more information about previous transactions and income sources.

Current Affairs 16th April 2018: AWARDS

Dharmendra honored with 'Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement' award

●        The Maharashtra government has selected veteran actor Dharmendra for the 'Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement' award while director Rajkumar Hirani will be conferred the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award.
●        Maharashtra Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde announced this on April 15, 2018 through social media.
●        These awards given by the state government will be given during the 55th Maharashtra State Marathi Film Festival.

Current Affairs 16th April 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

United Nations rejects Russian condemnation motion against US
 
●        In the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Russia presented a condemnation motion against the US air strikes against Syria, which was dismissed by the Security Council.
●        Most countries in the meeting on the proposal opposed it and did not allow this proposal to be passed.
●        This was the fifth meeting in the UN in the last week after the alleged chemical attack on April 7 in Syria.
 
Current Affairs 16th April 2018: GLOBAL NEWS

Pakistan successfully tested advanced version of Babur cruise missile

●        Pakistan successfully tested the upgraded version of the Babur Cruise missile on April 14, 2018.
●        Babar missile is capable of carrying conventional and non-conventional weapons.
●        On the occasion of the missile test, the Director General of the Strategic Planning Division and other officers were present.
●        Babar Weapon Systems-1 (B) has advanced aerodynamics and aviation equipment.
 

UN initiates Road Safety Trust funding 
 
●        United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary Amina Mohammed launched the Road Safety Trust Fund on 12th April, 2018, in view of the increasing road accidents in India and Canada, especially in India and Canada.
●        In the context of the global scenario, deaths in road accidents have become a serious problem.
●        Each one contributing to the fund can save one life from $ 1,500 and 10 serious injuries can be prevented and 51,000 dollars can be availed for investment in road safety.

Current Affairs 16th April 2018: SCHEMES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Scheme
 
●        Narendra Modi launched the scheme in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on April 14, 2018, on the occasion of Bhimrao Ambedkar's birthday on the launch of the ambitious Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
●        Under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, about 50 crore people of the country will get health insurance of Rs. 5 lakhs.
●        Here the first phase of Ayushman Bharat Scheme has been launched.
●        During the launch of the scheme, the Prime Minister announced that health and wellness centers would be opened in 1.5 lakh villages in the country.

Union Home Ministry launches 'e-FRRO' scheme

●        Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the web-based app 'E-FRRO (E-Foreigners Regional Registration Office) on April 13, 2018.
●        The objective of the e-FRRO scheme is to provide fast and efficient services to the foreigners coming to India so that they can get a pleasant experience of travel.
 
Schemes 
RBI tightens the rules of liberalized remittance scheme
 
●        Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the rules for giving information of liberalized remittance plans (LRS) to send money out of the country.
●        Under this scheme, a person can send abroad up to two and a half million dollars in a year.
●        The aim of strengthening the norms is to improve monitoring and to ensure the compliance of the borders of the liberalized remittance scheme.
●        These steps have been taken out of the country with the purpose of prohibiting the sale of illegal money outside the country.

Current Affairs 16th April 2018: SPORTS

Commonwealth Games 2018 finale: India at third place in medal tally
 
●        The 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast (Australia) ended on April 15, 2018, in which India, with a total of 66 medals, was ranked third with 26 gold.
●        England, who won 198 medals, including 80 gold, secured first position in the Australia medal table and England with 136 gold, including 136 gold medals.
●        India was second in 2010.