Page-12 of Current Affairs - April, 2016

Maharashtra Government to use hologram technique to check spurious liquor

Maharashtra Government has decided to make it mandatory to have a hologram on every alcohol bottle manufactured and sold in the state in order to check sale of spurious liquor. Henceforth, no liquor bottle will be allowed to be sold ..

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Union Government releases commemorative coin to mark Tatya Tope martyrdom day

The Union Government has leased a commemorative coin of 200 rupees and a circulation coin of 10 rupees on freedom fighter Tatya Tope. It was released by the Union Culture Minister Dr. Mahesh on the occasion of the Martyrdom Day ..

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Maharashtra Government bans digging of bore wells beyond 200 feet

Maharashtra Government has banned digging of borewells beyond 200 feet in order to check the steep decline in ground water level across the state. It was announced by Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Babanrao Lonikar. State Government has taken this ..

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Deepak Mishra appointed as ADG of CRPF

Senior IPS officer Deepak Mishra has been appointed as Additional Director General in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). His appointment was cleared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).  He will have tenure till November 2018 with effect ..

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Rafael Nadal wins 2016 Monte Carlo Masters title of Tennis

Ace tennis player Rafael Nadal (World No 5) from Spain has won the 2016 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters title of Tennis. In the final match he defeated Gael Monfils of France by 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 score. It was his overall ..

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India, Afghanistan and Iran finalize draft of Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors

India, Afghanistan and Iran have finalized draft of the Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on Transport and Transit Corridors. The text of the draft was finalized at the second technical meeting of experts from the three countries in New Delhi. The agreement ..

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Australia wins 2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament

Australia has won the 25th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2016 for record ninth time. In the final match played at Ipoh, Australia defeated India by 4-0 goals. With this India settled at the second position and was ..

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BRICS New Development Bank approves first loans for renewable energy projects

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has approved its first package of loans worth 811 million dollars for four renewable energy projects in Brazil, China, South Africa and India. The decision to approve the first loans was approved by the ..

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