DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 18 APRIL 2015
1. WORLD HEMOPHILIA DAY OBSERVED
GLOBALLY:
. World
Hemophilia Day was observed around the globe on 17th April 2015.
. World Hemophilia Day was observed with the theme, “Building a family of support”.
. World Hemophilia Day was established in 1989 with the support of the World
federation of Hemophilia (WFH) on 17th April every year to
hounour Frank Schnabel
NOTE:
Haemophilia is derived from two Greek Words – ‘Haima’ means blood
and ‘philia’ means affection.
. Frank
Schnabel is the founder of World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).
2. TIME MAGAZINE HAS RELEASED A LIST OF 100 MOST INFLUENCED PEOPLE IN
THE WORLD:
. Time
Magazine has released a list of 100
most influential people in the world.
. American Rapper and Singer Kanye
Omari West topped the list.
. Malala
yousafzai, a Pakistani Education activist is the youngest person on the
list for third time in a row.
. Time Magazine list of 100 most influential people in the world
includes 4 Indians, Narendra Modi, chanda Kochar, Satya Nadela and
Vikram Patel.
i Narendra Modi – PM of India
ii Chanda kochhar – MD and CEO of ICICI Bank
iii Satya Nadella – CEO of Microsoft
iv Vikram Patel – Co-founder of the NGO Sangath
3. SATYA NADELLA HONOURED WITH WHITE
HOUSE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE:
. Indian-origin Satya Nadella is honored
with white house champions of change along with 11 other local
champions of change.
. A total of 12 champions of change were
honoured for their exemplary leadership.
. Satya Nadella
is first Indian Origian CEO of Microsoft.
Note: Champions
of Change honour is presented to those who support working families and help
make change around them whether in their company and community.
4. LITTLE MASTER ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF LAUREUS SPORTS
ACADEMY:
. Master
Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is elected as a member of Laureus Sports
Academy among 4 others.
. Apart from
Sachin Tendulkar other players inducted as members of Laureus Sports Academy
are :
i Yao Ming – Chinese Basketball Player
ii Tegla
Loroupe – Kenyan Long Distance Runner
iii Li Xiaopeng – Chinese Gymnast
iv Yang Yang – Chinese Short track speed skater
