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Apr 8, 2015

April 2015 Events - I Week


April 01 – 07, 2015









APR
01
RBI approved the amalgamation of ING Vysya Bank with Kotak Mahindra Bank
CAG report raps Gujarat model of development
General Muhammadu Buhari won Presidential Election of Nigeria
Odisha Government launched Aahar Scheme to provide subsidised food to urban poor
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved Amaravathi as capital of the State
Union Sports Ministry signed MoU with IIFCL to support TOP Scheme for Badminton
Brendon McCullum conferred with Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for 2014-15
Union Cabinet approved signing and ratifying the UNESCAP agreement on Dry Ports
Sunita Tomar, the face of India's anti-tobacco campaign, died
Union Government launched FAME-India scheme to boost electric, hybrid vehicle sales
Foreign trade Policy 2015 – 2020 unveiled
Palestine joins ICC (International Criminal Court)
Mustafa Kamal (Bangladesh) quits ICC (International Cricket Council) post
Deepika Padukone's short film "My Choice" goes viral
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a 14-year international career


APR
02
Completion of 80 years of RBI
The United States, Iran and five other world powers announced an understanding outlining limits on Iran’s nuclear programme
Pedro Cateriano Bellido was appointed as the seventh Prime Minister of Peru
India's successful evacuation of its citizens from war-torn Yemen has been appreciated globally, leading to as many as 26 countries including the US, France, Germany, Egypt, Singapore, Iraq and Lebanon, seeking the government's assistance in the effort.


APR
03
Gujarat leads in implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) during 2014-15
California Court ruled Yoga taught in San Diego County schools does not violate religious freedom
Union Government extended National Food Security Act deadline by 6 months
Pratap Singh, an Indian-origin schoolboy, won Institute of Physics Prize for his Cosmic-ray project


APR
04
21 weightlifters test positive, provisionally suspended by IWF
Keshari Nath Tripathi was sworn-in as the 16th Governor of Mizoram. He will discharge the functions of the Governor of Mizoram in addition to his own duties as Governor of West Bengal and Bihar
Congress-ruled Mizoram has seen seven governors in eight months.
Malli Mastan Babu, one of the top mountaineers of India, passed away




APR
05
Delhi International Airport Limited won Golden Peacock National Quality Award 2015
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams won the 2015 Miami Open Tennis Singles titles
Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won 2015 Miami Open Women's Doubles title; With this win, Sania has 25 WTA Women Doubles titles; Currently Sania ranks at No 3 in women's doubles rankings
Google signed strategic partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers to target Digital India projects
Gulshan Rai becomes First Chief of Cyber Security in India
Joint conference of the Chief Ministers of the States and Chief Justices of the High Courts held at New Delhi.
CII and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed MoU to deepen partnership







APR
 06
Narendra Modi launched National Air Quality index to monitor pollution level in 10 cities
Misconceptions being spread on Land Acquisition Bill are harming the nation – Modi
PM inaugurates Conference of State Environment and Forest Ministers
Ministry of Culture takes over the management of Lalit Kala Akademi
First of Scorpene Submarines-Kalvari ‘Undocked’
Pakistan and Sri Lanka signs 6 agreements
Dena Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India to provide insurance cover to all Aadhaar-linked savings account holders of the bank in the age group of 18 to 50 years
SC asked Union Government to re-visit Juvenile Justice Act, 2000
India's AAD Interceptor Missile (Ashwin) launch fails
Mayilsamy Annadurai is the new Director of ISRO Satellite Centre, Bengaluru




APR
07
Andhra Police inhuman nature: kills 20 people from TN in the name of red sanders smugglers and woodcutters
World Health Day (Theme:"From Farm to Plate, make Food Safe")
National Green Tribunal ruled 10-year old diesel vehicles cannot ply on Delhi roads
Rajeev Shukla was re-appointed as the chairman of the Indian Premier League's (IPL)
All-in-one emergency number in India; TRAI proposed 112 as helpline number across the country (similar to USA’s 911)
Cabinet nod for Real Estate Bill
India and China to hold defence talks
World's oldest person (Gertrude Weaver - 116 years; USA) dies
No hurry to join Saudi led coalition in Yemen crisis – Pakistan

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