Current Affair - 6/April/2019

Nasscom appoints Keshav Murugesh as CEO –

·       IT industry body Nasscom has appointed WNS Global Services Group CEO Keshav Murugesh as its chairman 2019-20.

·       He succeeded Rishad Premji (Wipro Chief strategy officer and board member).

·       Nasscom has appointed Infosys COO U.B. Pravin Rao as its vice-chairman for 2019-20.

Indian Navy to acquire 6 lethal submarines –

·       Indian Navy will acquire 6 lethal submarines under project-75.

·       Under project 75-India, the Navy wants to build six conventional diesel-electric submarines.

·       The submarines should have ability to carry and launch heavyweight torpedoes in the sea.

·       For the Indian Navy, the Project 751-class submarine is a follow-of the project-75 Kalvari-class submarines.

Shah Rukh Khan conferred with Honorary Doctorate –

·       Eminent Bollywood Actor Shah Rukh Khan conferred with an honorary doctorate in Philanthropy by the University of Law, London.

·       He was awarded this for his efforts to give back to society.

·       He had received the merit during a graduation ceremony which had more than 350 students in attendance.

National Cardiology Conference inaugurated –

·       Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the National Cardiology Conference 2019 at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science in Lucknow on April 5, 2019.

·       The conference is organized by the Department if Cardiology.

·       The conference offers an opportunity to showcase newer innovations in Cardiology that can help deliver cost-effective cardiology care to patients.

David Malpass to be the President of the World Bank –

·       American David Malpass is selected as the new President of the World Bank.

·       David Malpass is currently US Treasure Department’s Under Secretary for International Affairs.

·       He was a Senior Economic advisor to US President Donald Trump during his 2016 election campaign.

·       Malpass succeeds Jim Yong-Kim, who stepped sown on February 1 to join an investment firm.

Japan’s probe drops explosive on asteroid –

·       Japan’s space agency has said its Hayabusa2 spacecraft released an explosive onto an asteroid to make a crater on its surface.

·       It will also collect underground samples to find possible clues to the origin if the solar system.

·       The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said that Hayabusa2 dropped a “small carry-on impactor” made of copper onto the asteroid and safely evacuated and remained intact.

Praful Patel elected as FIFA Council member –

·       All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was elected as a FIFA Council Member on 6 April, 2019.

·       He is the first Indian to enter the prestigious council in the landmark development.

·       He was one of the eight candidates vying for the spot in the election which was held during the 29th AFC (Asian Football Confederations) Congress in Malaysia.

Treaty signed between India and Brazil –

·       India and Brazil have sealed a treaty for repatriation of convicted prisoners so that they can serve their remaining jail term in their own country.

·       The Instruments of Ratification by India and Brazil were exchanged on January 24, 2019.

·       A sentenced person will be transferred under this agreement only on the conditions that the sentenced person is a national of the receiving state.

Scientists discovers ‘death-switch’ in plants –

·       Chinese scientists have discovered a possible “death switch” mechanism in the plants immune systems that triggers infected cells to self-destruct.

·       This will limit the spread of the diseases and keeping other parts of the plant healthy.

·       Scientists said the discovery provides clues to cell death control and immunity for plants.

Army Commanders’ Conference: April 2019 –

·       The biannual Army Commanders’ Conference shall on 8 April 2019.

·       Army Commanders; Conference, chaired by Chief of the Army Staff is held biannually by formulating important policy decisions through collegiate deliberations.

·       It is an important event for the planning and execution process of the Indian Army.

Chennai Central railway station renamed –

·       The Chennai Central railway station has been renamed as Dr.MG Ramachandran Chennai Central railway station.

·       Dr.MG Ramachandran is the former state chief minister and founder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhangam (AIADMK).

·       The no-objection certificate was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for renaming the Railway Station.

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