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Today Current Affairs for Competitive
Exams - Current Affairs 2019-2020
Online
If you are appearing for any Government Recruitment Exam, it is important that you are
familiar with the happenings around the world. Current Affairs is an important part of
your syllabus apart from English, Quantitative Aptitude or Logical Reasoning! Thus, we
bring you the Important General Awareness in PDF. Now, Banking, SSC and Insurance
aspirants can read the update containing all the Important Current Affairs 13th April
2019. You can also attempt yesterday's current affairs quiz:
Current Affairs Quiz – 12th April 2019
Important Current Affairs 13th April 2019
• Agreement b/w Paisalo Digital and SBI
o Paisalo Digital has signed a co-origination loan agreement with State Bank
of India.
o It is the first agreement of its kind in the country that State Bank of India
has signed.
o The company aims to disburse 200,000 loan applications in FY20.
o Sunil Agarwal is the MD of Paisalo Digital Ltd.
Source Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/paisalo-
digital-signs-first-co-origination-loan-agreement-with-sbi-
119040800689_1.html
1|P ag e• Hong Kong is third-largest stock market
o Hong Kong beat Japan to become the world's third-largest stock market.
o It is now only behind the US and mainland China.
o Hong Kong’s market cap was $5.78 trillion compared with $5.76 trillion
for Japan.
Source
Link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/hong-kong-
beats-japan-as-worlds-third-largest-stock-market/articleshow/68807265.cms
• MoU between AITA and Serbian TF
o All India Tennis Association (AITA) signed an MoU with Serbian Tennis
Federation (STF) to train Indian junior players.
o The MoU was signed by Secretary General, AITA, Hironmoy Chatterjee,
and CEO, STF Dusan Orlandic.
o Both federations also agreed to work towards educating officials, coaches
and physical trainers and hold exchanges for tournaments.
Source Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/aita-signs-mou-with-
serbain-tennis-federation-to-train-junior-players/story-
mCJvngQmnWTmnyFkgAJbkO.html
• NMCG awarded at Global Water Summit
o National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami Gange was given
the ‘Public Water Agency of the Year’ award by Global Water Intelligence
at the Global Water Summit in London.
o It is an integrated mission for Ganga rejuvenation, and was approved by
the Union Government in June 2014.
o Global Water Summit is the major business conference for the water
industry worldwide.
2|P ag eSource Link: https://www.fresherslive.com/current-affairs/articles/namami-
gange-got-public-water-agency-of-the-year-award-at-global-water-summit-19132
• UAE & Saudi Arabia agencies to help Iran
o UAE & Saudi Arabia relief agencies announced a joint initiative to help
people in flood hit Iran.
o The Emirates Red Crescent will coordinate with its Saudi counterpart on
the best ways of implement the initiative.
o The operation is being undertaken within the framework of Islamic
brotherhood and in solidarity with the Iranian people.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=UAE-%26-Saudi-Arabia-
relief-agencies-to-alleviate-suffering-of-people-in-flood-hit-Iran&id=362181
• State of World Population 2019 report
o The United Nations Population Fund released the State of World
Population 2019 report.
o Between 2010 and 2019, India’s population grew at an average annual rate
of 1.2% to 1.36 billion.
o It was more than double the annual growth rate of China with population
of 1.42 billion in 2019.
Source Link: https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/page/2
• Sudan's Ibn Auf resigns from military council
o The head of Sudan's ruling military council General Awad Ibn Auf has
stepped down from his post.
o He named Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Burhan as his successor.
3|P ag eo The announcement came after the ouster of long-time president Omar al-
Bashir.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Sudan%26%2339%3bs-
Ibn-Auf-steps-down-as-head-of-military-council&id=362188
• US: Legislation for US-India partnership
o US lawmakers introduced new legislation in the House of Representatives
to strengthen US-India strategic partnership.
o This will allow the US-India partnership to flourish in line with the US’s
security commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.
o The legislation will bolster national security and help ensure full alignment
between the Department of Defence and the Department of State.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=362127
• India, ASEAN to boost maritime ties
o India and ASEAN have vowed to strengthen ties by deepening cooperation
in the maritime sector and boosting connectivity.
o The two sides met at the 21st ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting
(SOM) held in New Delhi on April 11-12.
o The two sides also decided to hold an ASEAN-India Conference on
Renewable Energy in 2019.
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-asean-vow-
to-step-up-ties-in-maritime-sector-boost-connectivity/article26827693.ece
• Jet Airways halts international flights
o Jet Airways cancelled all international flights until 15th April.
o This includes flights from London, Paris and Amsterdam.
o Jet Airways is saddled with more than $1billion of debt.
4|P ag eo Vinay Dube is the CEO of Jet Airways.
Source Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47905089
• HRDM appoints VCs to 3 universities
o The Union HRD Ministry has appointed vice chancellors to three
universities after getting nod from the EC.
o Najma Akhtar has been appointed as the V-C of Jamia Millia Islamia.
o Sanjiv Sharma has been appointed as the V-C of Mahatma Gandhi Central
University in Motihari.
o Rajaneesh Kumar Shukla has been appointedas the V-C of Mahatma
Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in Wardha.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=HRD-ministry-appoints-
VCs-to-three-universities-after-EC-nod&id=362121
• PM Modi to receive Order of St Andrew
o Russia will confer the Order of St Andrew the Apostle on Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.
o The award is being given for Mr. Modi’s exceptional services in promoting
special and privileged strategic partnership between the Russian
Federation and India.
o The award is Russia’s highest state decoration.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Russia-to-confer-its-
highest-state-decoration-on-PM-Modi&id=362157
• SpaceX carries first commercial launch
o SpaceX carried out its first commercial launch with its Falcon Heavy
rocket which took a Saudi satellite in orbit.
5|P ag eo The launch took place in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA.
o The rocket carried a Saudi Arabian satellite operated by Arabsat.
o Elon Musk is the founder of SpaceX.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=SpaceX-carries-out-first-
commercial-launch-with-Falcon-Heavy-rocket&id=362120
• Baisakhi festival being celebrated today
o The festival of Baisakhi is being celebrated with enthusiasm in Punjab,
Haryana and Chandigarh today.
o It is a spring harvest festival for the Sikhs.
o Baisakhi also commemorates the formation of Khalsa Panth by Guru
Gobind Singh in 1699.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Baisakhi-harvest-festival-
being-celebrated-today&id=362192
• Retail inflation up to 2.86% in March
o Retail inflation rose to 2.86% in March this year due to increase in prices
of food articles and fuel.
o Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reported that the
inflation based on Consumer Price Index was 2.57% in February 2019.
o It was 4.28% in March 2018.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Retail-inflation-inches-up-
to-2.86%25-in-March&id=362168
• RBI issues norms for currency chests
o Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines for banks to set up new
currency chests.
6|P ag eo These guidelines include a minimum area of 1,500 square feet for strong
room and a processing capacity of 6.6 lakh pieces of banknotes per day.
o For banks situated in hilly or inaccessible places, this capacity should be
2.1 lakh pieces of banknotes per day.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=RBI-issues-norms-for-
banks-to-set-up-currency-chests&id=362031
• UNSC votes to end peacekeeping in Haiti
o The UN Security Council voted unanimously to completely end its
peacekeeping operations in Haiti by October 15, 2019.
o It will continue to support government efforts to promote order and
development in the country.
o Haiti is Latin America's poorest country and its capital is Port-au-Prince.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=UNSC-votes-to-end-
peacekeeping-operations-in-Haiti-on-Oct-15&id=362179
• First ever image of black hole released
o Scientists have taken the first ever image of a black hole located in the
distant galaxy.
o The image has been captured by a network of eight telescopes across the
world, known as the Event Horizon Telescope Project.
o The feat was achieved by global collaborators at Center for Astrophysics,
Harvard & Smithsonian.
Source Link: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/seeing-
darkness/article26823482.ece
• 64th Railway Week of Railway Board
7|P ag eo The 64th Railway Week Function of Railway Board was organized in New
Delhi on 13 April, 2019.
o 45 officials of Railway Board were presented with awards for their
outstanding performances in the year 2018-19.
o V K Yadav is the Chairman of Railway Board.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=64th-Railway-Week-
Function-of-Railway-Board-organized-in-New-Delhi&id=362158
• Parties to share info on electoral bonds
o SC has directed all political parties to provide receipts of electoral bonds to
the Election Commission.
o The apex court also directed all political parties to share details of the
amount and bank accounts of donors by 30th May.
o The Centre had notified the Electoral Bond Scheme in January 2018.
o Bonds may be purchased by any person, who is a citizen of India or
established in India.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=SC-asks-political-parties-
to-provide-information-on-electoral-bonds&id=362137
• 69.43% voter turnout: phase 1 of LS election
o A voter turnout of 69.43 per cent was recorded in phase one of Lok Sabha
elections held on 11 April, 2019.
o A total of 91 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 18 states and two
Union territories had gone for polls in the first phase.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=69.43%25-voter-turnout-
recorded-in-phase-1-of--Lok-Sabha-elections&id=362180
• Virtual Reality Centre launched by Indian Navy
8|P ag eo Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba inaugurated a new state-of-the-art,
Virtual Reality Centre (VRC) in New Delhi.
o It will provide a major boost to indigenous warship design capabilities of
the Navy.
o The project will facilitate collaborative design reviews to improve design
and ergonomics onboard warships.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=VRC-launched-to-boost-
indigenous-warship-design-capabilities&id=362184
• Jallianwala Bagh massacre centenary
o The nation is paying homage to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre on
its hundredth anniversary on 13 April, 2019.
o Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will release a Commemorative Coin and
Commemorative Postage Stamp.
o Hundreds of innocent people were killed by Brigadier General Dyer during
a peaceful meeting at the Jallianwala park on this day in 1919.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Nation-pays-homage-to-
martyrs-of-Jallianwala-Bagh-massacre-on-its-centenary&id=362187
• Rama Navami being celebrated in the country
o Sri Rama Navami is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the
country on 13 April, 2019.
o The festival marks the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord
Vishnu.
o President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished
people on the occasion.
Source Link: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Rama-Navami-being-
celebrated-with-religious-fervor&id=362191
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