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Sports Current Affairs april,2013

Sabine Lisicki and Mona Barthel won the womens doubles title at the WTA
Porsche Grand Prix 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand beats Chinese champion Ding Liren and
jumped to sixth spot

Chris Gayle, the West Indies opener, hit the fastest ever century in the history
of cricket during IPL

Prayag Chauhan won Gold Medal at ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing
Championships on 22 April 2013

ICC Test Rankings released Pujara and Ashwin are the only Two Indians
among Top-10

Adam Scott won the 77th Version of Augusta Masters Golf championship on 14
April 2013.

Jamjang Deru won silver in the 50 kg boys category at Tashkent, in the world
youth weightlifting championships 2013.

Serena Williams won the Family Circle Cup,2013, by defeating Jelena Jankovic
in three sets of the final match.

Andy Murray won the ATP Miami Masters 2013 by defeating Spanish third
seed David Ferrer .

World No. 1 Serena Williams won Miami masters open Tennis Tournament for
record sixth time in Key Biscayne.
Current Affairs Current Affairs april,2013

The 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the Istanbul Process was held in Almaty on 26
April 2013

On 29 April 2013 Government of Goa launched Digital Krishi Card for Farmers

On 29 April 2013 Bharti Airtel Introduced Flat Roaming Rates for its African
Customers

India and Saudi Arabia decided to set up a joint working group to address the
Nitaqat law on 28 April 2013

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The State Government approved to start an International School of Music in

kerala

Researchers from Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany developed

New Keyboard Called KALQ to Beat QWERTY

India has cut down the import of crude oil from Iran by over 26.5 per cent in the
financial year 2012-13

The unemployment rate in Spain reached new record of 27.2 percent

The Union Finance Minister launched medi claim facility for the farmers
holding Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) on 24 April 2013

The largest biogas plant of the world inaugurated in Finland

The Union Government of India and the Government of UAE signed an MoU
on Air Services to Enhance Weekly Seat Capacity on 24 April 2013

The Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles ,Anand Sharma
launched 21 New Textile Parks on 23 April 2013

On 9 April 2013 Nokia Launched the Cheapest Handset, Nokia 105 in Indian
Markets.

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocom had signed an agreement for
International Bandwidth on 23 April 2013

On 22 April 2013 Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Videocon Industries
discovered the fourth huge natural gas reserve in the offshore Mozambique
block in Africa

O n 22 April 2013 Union Government of India approved 13 Power Projects and

25 Oil & Gas Blocks

Ahmadabad became the first city in South Asia to launch a Heat Action Plan
(HAP) on 16 April 2013.

On 18 April 2013 Twitter launched a new music app called "#Music"

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, approved a total allocation of

12000 crore rupees for Bihar during Current 5 YearPlan.

The Vice-President of India, Hamid Ansari visited Tajikistan agreed on

strengthening the ties between the two countries

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The Supreme Court cancelled 49 mine leases in Karnataka

On 17 April 2013 World Hemophilia Day was observed.

On 16th Annual Global CEO survey: Mahatma Gandhi figured among the Top
Three Leaders of the World.

Researchers from Duisburg-Essen, Germany discovered Red Wood ants can

sense earthquakes even before it Hits.

The 66th Himachal Day was held at the historic Dhalpur Ground at Kullu.

India and Malta signed the New DTAA (The Double Taxation Avoidance
Agreement) at Valetta, Malta on 8 April 2013 .

Pakistan successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Hatf-IV ballistic missile on

10 April 2013.

Yamaha, the Japanese two-wheeler company announced to develop cheapest

motorcycle of the world in India.

The Madhya Pradesh government decided to declare Malkhamb as the State

Sport.

Yamaha ,Japanese two-wheeler Manufacturer Company announced setting up of

its fifth global research and development Centre in India.

Kawasaki Ninja 300 launched in India at Rs 3.5 lakh.

The worlds largest private yacht, named Azzam Launched by German Shipyard
on 5 April.

On 8 April 2013 Odisha decided to set up the first public health university in
India

India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) signed a Memorandum of

Understanding with Government of India for the year 2013-14

On 8 April 2013 Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO and Director of Mindtree was

appointed as the Chairman of Nasscom.

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee was invited to be the chief guest at
the 45th Independence Day celebrations of Mauritius.

On 2 April 2013 Infosys signed a five-year agreement with a European Energy

Trading House.

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The Minister of Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch, inaugurated the Tagore

Centre for Global Thought at London.

On 2 April 2013 The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd signed three
loan agreements worth 1870 crore Rupees with three Banks.

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Reliance Communications on 2 April 2013

signed a 1200 crore Rupees definitive agreement .

The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) and Ministry of Power
(MOP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Financial Year 201314.

The President of Egypt Mohamed Morsy was visited India at end of march 2013
for accompanying his senior ministers as well as business delegation.

For the first time in 2012-13 The production of eight core sector industries
decreased by 2.5 percent in the month of February 2013

For the First Time in Pakistan, Two Tribal Women to file the nominations for
general elections.

G.V. Prasad, Son-in-Law of Founder Anji Reddy, Appointed as Chief Executive

Officer of Dr Reddys Laboratories

India Post decided to establish third Automated Mail Processing Centre, in

Hyderabad.

The Eighth Session of the India-Yemen Joint Committee meeting was held in
New Delhi on march 2013.
Environment Current Affairs april,2013

The scientists from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)

explained about recent study that the reason for expansion of sea ice of
Antarctica is climate change.
Personalities Current Affairs april,2013

Sailendra Nath Roy, Indian Guinness World Record holder passed away

Takehiko Nakao The Former Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs
of Japan was appointed as the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Trinamool Congress MP Ambica Banerjee passed away at 86

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Legendary singer, Shamshad Begum Died at 94

Narasimhan Ravi, the director of Kasturi and Sons Limited was elected as the
president of Editors Guild of India on 23 April 2013

Legendary singer Shamshad Begum died at 94

The Renowned violinist and composer Lalgudi Jayaraman died at 82

Narendra Kumar Became the Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL)
on 22 April 2013.

The Former Chief Justice of India :Justice JS Verma died

Aruna Bahuguna, Senior IPS Officer became the first women Special Director
General of CRPF.

KP Bhaskar, The Indian classical dance maestro passed away.

Former Governor of Karnataka, V.S. Ramadevi Passed away at 79.

Britain's six-time Olympic gold medal winner Chris Hoy to retire .

Dr Hilary Koprowski, a Polish researcher who developed the first successful oral
vaccination for polio died at age of 96.

Sania Mirza Became one of the Vice-Presidents of Indian Tennis Players

Association (ITPA)

Uhuru Kenyatta Became the fourth president of Kenya on 9 April 2013.

Rajan Bharti Mittal was appointed as the President of International Chamber of

Commerce (ICC) India.
Honours And Awards Current Affairs april,2013

Yash Chopra to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award 2013

The Telgu writer Ravuri Bharadwaja selected for the prestigious Jnanpith
Award 2012

JAMMU&KASHMIR Bank won the prestigious FE Indias Best Banks Award2012-13 on 26 March 2013
Technology Current Affairs april,2013

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Spice launches 5-inch Smart Flo Pace 2 Android smartphone at Rs 6,999

The Samsung Galaxy S4 to be launched in India on April 25; MRP will be

around Rs 42,000.
Culture Current Affairs april,2013

President Pranab Mukherjee dedicated Siddheshwar Dham Temple to the

Nation
Astronomy Current Affairs april,2013

Scientists discovered a new giant galaxy called HFLS3 in the Universe which is
12.8 Billion light years away from Earth.
World History Current Affairs april,2013

The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in the Palam area of Delhi entered
the List of Top 10 Weird museums of the world
Business Current Affairs april,2013

Volkswagen launches latest version of Polo GT TSI in India at 7.99 lakh

Books And Authors Current Affairs april,2013

The Vice-President of India released a book titled A Leaf turns Yellow : the
Sufis of Awadh

The Person who on 1 April 2013 took over charge as the secretary of the
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)- M F Farooqui
The bank which had won the prestigious FE Indias Best Banks Award-2012-13
in recognition of its strong fundamentals and dynamic growth model- J&K Bank
The Day declared by United Nations General Assembly as the World Autism
Awareness Day- 2 April
The Place where Olive Crown Awards 2013 took place on 1 April 2013Mumbai
The Minister of Culture, who on 2 April 2013 inaugurated the Tagore Centre
for Global Thought at India Institute of Kings College, London- Chandresh
Kumari Katoch

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Oscar Winning Screenplay Writer, who died in New York on 3 April 2013Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
The person who on 4 April 2013 was appointed as the new director of the stateowned Oil and Natural Gas Corps (ONGC) Exploration- Narendra Kumar
Verma
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Critic for Chicago Sun-Times who died at the age
of 70 years on 4 April 2013 at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago- Roger Ebert
Padma Shree Awardee and a renowned epigraphist and numismatist who died
at his residence in Kolkata on 4 April 2013- Bratindra Nath Mukherjee
The co-founder and Executive Co-Chairman of Infosys, who on 5 April 2013
was elected as the President of the industry body (CII) for the year 2013-14- S
Gopalakrishnan
The Country where SAARC Ministerial Level Meet on Poverty concluded on 5
April 2013- Nepal
The city where 2 day International Workshop on Green National Accounting
for India Concluded on 6 April 2013- New Delhi
The Hospitality Group which was conferred with the National Award for
Excellence in Hospitality Education 2011-12 on 5 April 2013- Lalit Suri
Hospitality Group
The person who became the first Indian to Circumnavigate Globe Solo and
Non-Stop on a sail boat- Lt Cdr Abhilash Tomy
The Former British Prime Minister and Iron Lady of Britain who died at the
age of 87 following a stroke on 8 April 2013- Margaret Thatcher
The Person who was appointed as the new chairman of the NASSCOM for its
the Executive Council for 2013-14- Krishnakumar Natarajan
The place where the 2013 Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) ceremony took
place on 6 April 2013- BC Place, Vancouver
The Person who was sworn-in as the Fourth President of Kenya on 9 April
2013- Uhuru Kenyatta

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The Electric utilities company which was conferred with the Business Leader in
the Power Sector at the NDTV Business Leadership Awards in New Delhi on 9
April 2013- NTPC Ltd
The nuclear-capable Missile which was successfully test-fired by Pakistan on 10
April 2013. - Hatf-IV ballistic missile
The day which was observed as National Safe Motherhood day across India -11
April 2013
The Person who was appointed as the Chairman of the Asian Forum of
Parliamentarians on population and Development on 11 April 2013 at BangkokPJ Kurien
The Legendary Actor who was awarded with Bollywoods Highest Honour
Dada Saheb Phalke Award on 12 April 2013- Pran
The anti-British revolutionary, considered to be the last remaining link to subcontinent decessive past died at Kolkata at the age of 104 years - Binod Bihari
Chowdhary
The Palestinian Prime Minister who resigned on 13 April 2013 after falling out
with president Mahmud Abbas- Salam Fayyad
The Indian Politician who was unanimously re-elected as the national President
of Janata Dal (United) for third time in a row, on 14 April 2013- Sharad Yadav
The Person who was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election on
14 April 2013- Nicolas Maduro
The Indian-Origin Economist who Won John Bates Clark Medal For 2013Raj Chetty
The Person who as per the 16th Annual Global CEO survey, was figured among
the top three most admired leaders of the world- Mahatma Gandhi
The International Newspaper which had won four Pulitzer Prizes on 15 April
2013, including the award for investigative reporting for stories- New York
Times

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The Person who took over as the Managing Director of Centre for Railway
Information Systems (CRIS) on 16 April 2013- Sunil Kumar