Daily Current Affairs - April 10th

Here are the daily current affairs. A student must know whats happening in our country, so we have created a new category DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS. Where we will update a quick reference in the news with a small description. It wont take much time to read. Just have a glance.

April 10th-2015 Current Affairs:

► State legislature of Oklahoma passed a bill that allow use of nitrogen gas for executions

• The bill that was passed by the legislature without a single dissenting vote allows use of nitrogen-induced hypoxia as a method of execution.

► Union Government rejected Odisha government proposal to grant mining license to Posco

• Union Government rejected the proposal in accordance to the Amendment to MMDR Act, 1957 that says all leases shall be granted through auction by competitive bidding, including e-auction.

► India successfully test-fired Dhanush ballistic missile

• Strategic Force Command (SFC) of India's Nuclear Command Authority (NCA) test-fired the nuclear capable missile from a naval ship off the Odisha coast.

► India elected to four United Nations agencies

• India was elected to UNICEF, WFP, CCPCJ and UN-Habitat whose activities are coordinated by the UNECOSOC (the United Nations Economic and Social Council).

► Thane named as National Earth Hour Capital 2015 by WWF

• Pune received a special mention from the jury for its city mobility plan and solar and waste-to-energy initiatives while Rajkot was felicitated for the city’s performance in the field of renewable energy.

► Social Progress Index 2015 released by Social Progress Imperative

• India with a score of 53.06 is ranked 101st and is placed in the Low Social Progress Group. In 2014, India with a score of 50.24 was ranked 102 out of 132 countries

► Seoul won WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge to become the Global Earth Hour Capital 2015

• As part of the Earth Hour City Challenge 2015, the city of Balikpapan, Indonesia was recognized as the Most Loveable City for 2015.

► Scientists detected rapid accumulation of anesthetic gases in atmosphere causing global warming

• The study revealed that concentrations of potent global warmers Desflurane, Isoflurane and Sevoflurane reached an alarming level in the global atmosphere starting from crowed urban areas to pristine Antarctic environment.

► EPFO suspended 1000 rupees minimum monthly pension scheme

• Government notification issued on 19 August 2014 said that the benefit of minimum pension was made effective from 1 September 2014 to 31 March 2015.

► Former Air Chief Marshal of IAF Hrushikesh Moolgavkar died

• His biography, Leading from the Cockpit: A Fighter pilot's story was published in 2009.

► Book titled Suleiman Charitra written by Kalyana Malla translated from Sanskrit to English

• The book is a work of translation from Sanskrit to English by diplomat-writer A.N.D. Haskar. The original book Suleiman Charitra was written by a 16th century poet Kalyan Malla.

► Former Australia Cricket Captain Richie Benaud died

• In his test career, Benaud played 63 Tests, 28 as captain and never lost a series as captain. He was the first player to score 2000 Test runs and take 200 Test wickets.

► 20th Law Commission submitted Report on Eliminating Discrimination Against Leprosy-affected Persons

• In the report, the Law Commission recommended deleting the term 'lepers' and repealing The Lepers Act, 1898 in entirety.

► State Environment and Forest Ministers’ Conference adopted Resolution on Protecting Environment

• The two-day conference, which was participated by 30 ministers from different state looked upon a wide range of issues like waste management, TSR Subramanian committee recommendations, forest, wildlife, biodiversity and climate change.

► TRAI recommended establishment of Integrated Emergency Communication & Response System

• Under the proposal, the government can integrate all existing emergency numbers such as 100, 101, 102 and 108 into the proposed 112 helpline number.

► Union Cabinet gave nod for release of additional installment of DA and DR

• With this decision, Central Government employees as well as pensioners are entitled for DA or DR at the rate of 113 percent (an increase of 6 percent) of the basic pay with effect from 1 January 2015.

► Supreme Court lifted 1990 ban on performance of play Jesus Christ Superstar

• The ban on the staging of the play was imposed by the Kottayam District administration through a notification in 1990.

► Grey Hypocolius sighted at the Narara Marine National Park in Gujarat

• Grey Hypocolius a small passerine bird species is a sole member of the genus Hypocolius and is placed in the family of Hypocoliidae.

► CCEA approved two FIIs proposals in pharmaceutical companies Aurobindo and Glenmark

• The foreign Investments worth 4187 crore rupees will help the companies to expand their operations and research and development facilities.

► CCEA gave nod for strengthening and widening of 455-km of National Highways

• The projects are aimed at improving road connectivity in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and the expenditure to be incurred on these projects will be borne by the Union Government.

► Prime Minister launched MUDRA Bank under PM Jan Dhan Yojana to fund small entrepreneurs

• The MUDRA Bank launched by Prime Minister seeks to go beyond the concept of credit only approach and provides both credit plus solution for small entrepreneurs spread across the country.

► Dronavalli Harika won bronze in World Women's chess championship

• In the semi-final clash, Harika lost to Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine. She got 20000 US Dollars for the Bronze medal finish.

► Union Government to re-classify industries in a three-coloured scheme based on pollution potential

• The proposal to classify industries under red, orange and green was adopted during the state environment and forests ministers’ conference.

► Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry constituted Ajay Shankar committee to simplify clearances

• The Expert Committee examines the possibility of replacing multiple prior permissions with pre-existing regulatory mechanism and prepares draft legislation for this purpose.

► Mayilsamy Annadurai appointed as Director of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC)

• As the Director of ISAC he will oversee development of satellite technology and implementation of satellite systems for scientific, technological and application missions.

► Union Cabinet approved amendments to Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013

• The Bill provides creation of uniform regulatory mechanism across the country and enhances the growth of construction sector.

► Gujarat won Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy

• Wicketkeeper and opening batsman Smit Patel's unbeaten 50 helped Gujarat to win their second Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. The final match was played at the KIIT Cricket Stadium, Bhubaneshwar.

► PCI President Rajesh Tomar suspended for mismanagement in Para-Athletics games

• It was alleged that the participants were accommodated in unfurnished flats with unhygienic facilities in Ghaziabad.

► Law Commission submitted Report on Eliminating Discrimination Against Leprosy-affected Persons

• In the report, the Law Commission recommended deleting the term 'lepers' and repealing The Lepers Act, 1898 in entirety.

► State Environment and Forest Ministers’ Conference adopted Resolution on Protecting Environment

• The two-day conference, which was participated by 30 ministers from different state looked upon a wide range of issues like waste management, TSR Subramanian committee recommendations, forest, wildlife, biodiversity and climate change.

► TRAI recommended establishment of Integrated Emergency Communication & Response System

• Under the proposal, the government can integrate all existing emergency numbers such as 100, 101, 102 and 108 into the proposed 112 helpline number.

► Union Cabinet gave nod for release of additional installment of DA and DR

• With this decision, Central Government employees as well as pensioners are entitled for DA or DR at the rate of 113 percent (an increase of 6 percent) of the basic pay with effect from 1 January 2015.

► Supreme Court lifted 1990 ban on performance of play Jesus Christ Superstar

• The ban on the staging of the play was imposed by the Kottayam District administration through a notification in 1990.

► Grey Hypocolius sighted at the Narara Marine National Park in Gujarat

• Grey Hypocolius a small passerine bird species is a sole member of the genus Hypocolius and is placed in the family of Hypocoliidae.

► CCEA approved two FIIs proposals in pharmaceutical companies Aurobindo and Glenmark

• The foreign Investments worth 4187 crore rupees will help the companies to expand their operations and research and development facilities.

► CCEA gave nod for strengthening and widening of 455-km of National Highways

• The projects are aimed at improving road connectivity in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and the expenditure to be incurred on these projects will be borne by the Union Government.

► Prime Minister launched MUDRA Bank under PM Jan Dhan Yojana to fund small entrepreneurs

• The MUDRA Bank launched by Prime Minister seeks to go beyond the concept of credit only approach and provides both credit plus solution for small entrepreneurs spread across the country.

► Dronavalli Harika won bronze in World Women's chess championship

• In the semi-final clash, Harika lost to Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine. She got 20000 US Dollars for the Bronze medal finish.

► Union Government to re-classify industries in a three-coloured scheme based on pollution potential

• The proposal to classify industries under red, orange and green was adopted during the state environment and forests ministers’ conference.

► Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry constituted Ajay Shankar committee to simplify clearances

• The Expert Committee examines the possibility of replacing multiple prior permissions with pre-existing regulatory mechanism and prepares draft legislation for this purpose.

► Mayilsamy Annadurai appointed as Director of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC)

• As the Director of ISAC he will oversee development of satellite technology and implementation of satellite systems for scientific, technological and application missions.

► Union Cabinet approved amendments to Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013

• The Bill provides creation of uniform regulatory mechanism across the country and enhances the growth of construction sector.

► Gujarat won Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy

• Wicketkeeper and opening batsman Smit Patel's unbeaten 50 helped Gujarat to win their second Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. The final match was played at the KIIT Cricket Stadium, Bhubaneshwar.

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