DAILY GK 25 APRIL 2019
1. INDONESIA
RELEASES RAMAYANA STAMP
✔Indonesia
released a special stamp on the theme of Ramayana at the 70th anniversary of
the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Indonesia.
✔Indonesian
sculptor Padmashri Bapak Nyoman Nuart designed the stamp and it features a
scene from Hindu epic Ramayana in which Jatayu valiantly fought to save Sita. A
specially signed version of the stamp will be on display at the philately
museum, jakarta.
2. INDIA
TO BE GUEST OF HONOUR COUNTRY AT 29TH ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR
✔The
29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair started and India has been nominated as the “Guest of Honour” country which
reflects the strong relations between the leadership and the people of the UAE
and India.
✔The
fair aims to highlight the UAE’s rich heritage, showcase its authenticity, and
cultural. Navdeep Suri, Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates launched
his book, “Inked in Blood and Spirit of
Freedom” which is the English translation of poem ‘Khooni Baisakhi’ on
Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
3. IRAN
IN COLLABORATION WITH PAKISTAN HAVE AGREED TO SET UP JOINT BORDER ‘REACTION
FORCE’ TO FIGHT TERRORISM
✔Iranian
President Hassan Rohani and visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have
agreed for setting up a joint border ‘Reaction Force‘ to combat the attacks by
militant groups on both sides their frontier.
✔The
Iran-Pakistan border encompasses the south-eastern Iranian province of
Sistan-Baluchestan (the second largest province of Iran with its capital
Zahedan) where frequent attacks on Iran’s security forces have taken place.
4. RBI
BECOMES THE FIRST (ASIA-PACIFIC) CENTRAL BANK TO BEGIN INTEREST RATE EASING
CYCLE
✔The
Fitch ratings notified that the Reserve Bank of India becomes the first central
bank in the Asia-Pacific region to begin an interest rate easing cycle floated
by benign food inflation and easier global financial condition
✔The
Monetary Policy Committee chaired by Shaktikanta Das, RBI Govenor, had cut
rates in February and April by citing prospects of benign inflation.
✔In
the 4 months of 2019, the RBI has cut policy interest rates 2 times by 0.25%
each to one-year low of 6%.This is the 1st back-to-back rate cut since the MPC
was formed in 2016.
5. FOOD
REGULATOR FSSAI HAS EXTENDED BAN ON IMPORT MILK PRODUCTS FROM CHINA, UNTIL ALL
LABS AT PORTS ARE UPGRADED TO TEST THE TOXIC CHEMICAL MELAMINE
✔The
government has extended the ban on import of milk and milk products from China
(including chocolates, chocolate products, candies, confectionary, food
preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient).
✔The
ban on milk products was 1st imposed in September 2008,FSSAI has recommended
the ban to test the presence of the toxic chemical melamine.
✔Melamine
is an extremely toxic chemical that is used for making plastics and
fertilisers.
6. FIRST
INDIAN PLATFORM FOR WHOLESALE CRYPTOCURRENCY TRADING HAS INTRODUCED BY BUYUCOIN
✔Wholesale
Cryptocurrency Trading has been introduced by BuyUcoin new platform that will
help to improve the problem of liquidity of cryptocurrency in Indian market and
quicker transactions, better prices and market stability.
✔BuyUcoin,
second oldest Cryptocurrency Exchange in India, has introduced a new and unique
platform for wholesale cryptocurrency trading.
✔This
platform works on ‘free trading model’ which means it charges zero free on any
trade.
7. INDUSIND
BANK RECEIVES NCLT APPROVAL FOR MERGER WITH BHARAT FINANCIAL INCLUSION
✔National
Company Law Tribunal approved merger of private sector lender IndusInd Bank
with Bharat Financial Inclusion a microfinance company.
✔IndusInd
Bank had received ‘No Objection’ from Reserve Bank of India, National Stock
Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.
8. WORLD’S
FIRST MALARIA VACCINE LAUNCHED IN MALAWI
✔The
world’s first malaria vaccine RTS is also known as Mosquirix has launched in
Malawi
✔This
vaccine has created by British Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline in 1987 and
after that vaccine has undergone 30 years of testing which was supported by
many organizations
9. ‘INDIAN
CONSTITUTION’ BOOK RELEASED IN KONKANI
✔The
Mangaluru Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha has released A Konkani translation of the
Indian Constitution at the Rosario cathedral.
✔Prof
Stephen Quadros Permude, who has authored several books in Konkani has
translated the book.