30 April 2016 Current Affair for Competition Exams

30 April 2016 Current Affair for Competition Exams

Union Cabinet approved MoU between India and Papua New Guinea on cooperation in health care and medical science. br On 27 April 2016 the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Papua New Guinea on cooperation in the fields of Healthcare and Medical Science. br br NITI Aayog launched urban management programme for capacity building of states and urban local bodies. br On 27 April 2016 NITI Aayog chaired by Vice Chairman Dr Arvind Panagariya launched the Urban Management Programme in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. br Secretaries of Urban Development, Municipal Commissioners and other senior officials of the state government participated in the event. br br China launched Sounding Rocket. br On 27 April 2016 China successfully launched the Kunpeng-1B sounding rocket at Hainan Province in China. br br WADA released Report; India ranked third. br On 27 April 2016 the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published its second annual Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) Report. br With 96 cases of doping violations in 2014, India ranked third worldwide in the report. Russia ranked first followed by Italy. br br New Zealand's $5 bill won Banknote of the Year Award. br On 25 April 2016 the International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announced that New Zealand’s five-dollar note won the Banknote of the Year Award for 2015. The bill came out as a clear winner among nearly 40 eligible designs from a record 20 countries. br br Indian academician Radha Kumar appointed to UN University Council. br On 28 April 2016 Indian academician Radha Kumar was appointed to the United Nations' University Council to formulate its principles and policies, consider and approve biennial budget and work programme. br br Senior IPS officer Surender Kumar Bhagat appointed as DG of Railways Protection Force (RPF). br On 28 April 2016 Senior IPS officer Surender Kumar Bhagat was appointed as the Director General (DG) of Railways Protection Force (RPF). His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). br br Gujarat government decided to provide 10 percent reservation to EBCs in general category. br On 28 April 2016 Gujarat government announced 10 percent reservation for economically backward classes (EBCs) in general category. A notification will be issued on the Gujarat state formation day on 1 May 2016.


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