19 April 2016 GK Updates

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Hi Friends ,In this post we will provide you 19April 2016 GK Updates .GK is very important for all the competitive exams.The current GK is very important for Banking and insurance exams such as IBPS PO and clerical exams ,SBI PO and clerical exam ,LIC AAO exam.These GK updates will be fruitful for Upcoming SBI clerical and all the state level exams.These GK updates are better than other website’s GK updates because These updates are in focus with SBI clerical exam.You don’t need in depth knowledge but should have idea about the subject and the news. This is the reason why we are not providing detailed news as aspirants will not be able to learn everything and due to grasping many point,he/she will forget the important points at the time of exam. So here is the 19 April 2016 GK Updates :

  1. On Completion of one year of the Beti Padhao Beti Bachao Scheme,Women and Child Development Minister has announced to expand it in 61 Districts across 11 states and UTs.
  2. FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) is the women wing of the federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
  3. India ,Afghanistan and Iram have finalised the Chabahar Agreement to operationlise the strategic port.
  4. India’s Advertisement sector Growth rate in 2016 will be be 12% which is highest in the world.The Global average is 4.5 %.
  5. Wholesale Price Index is negative for 17th Month in a row.It was at (- ).85 % in march.
  6. Prime Minister Sh.Narendra Modi has inaugurated Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Narayan Superspeciality Hospital.It is 230 Bed Hospital set up by Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board with the investment of 300 crore rupees in Kakryal Near Katra.
  7. Steve Davis after 38 years of playing carrier in Professional Snooker announced his retirement .He has won World Championship 6 Times in his carrier.
  8. 8th Banking and Finance Conference was organised by Indian Merchants Chamber and Institute of Charted Accountants of India (ICAI) with Jayant Sinha (MOS,Finance) as Chief Guest.
  9. Delhi High Court and The Delhi Govt forced both the Taxi Operators Ola and Uber ro suspend Surge Pricing Charges temporarily.
  10. To Mark the Martyrdom day of Tatya Tope ,A commemorative coin of Rs.200 and a circulation coin of Rs.10 was released.
  11. Employees Provident Fund Organisation(EPFO) has selectively withdrawn the restriction on Employees on withdrawing entire Provident fund (PF) Balance till the age of 58.
  12. Cherrapunjee has been receiving world highest rainfall for years.The Government of Meghalaya is planning to set up a Rain Museum and Research Center in Sohra ,Cherrapunjee.
  13. Bimlendra Jha has been appointed as CEO of the TATA Steel UK to Expedite the sale of its loss making Business in Europe.
  14. Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi inaugurated the Regional Conference of North Eastern States on Child Adoption in Shillong, Meghalaya.
  15. Petroleum Minister ,Dharmendra Pardhan is on 3 days visit to Bangladesh to discuss the discuss the agenda of hydrocarbon set up by PM Modi.
  16. Sarena Williams and Noval Djokovic has won Sports woman and sportsman award at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

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