Current Affairs 19th April

1. Maneka launches Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme in 61 more districts
-› The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme was launched by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 22nd January 2015 and has completed one year of implementation.


2. India's Ad Growth Rate To Be The Fastest In 2016 : Report
-› According to agency Carat, India's 2016 advertising growth rate will be the fastest at 12%, which is ahead of global average of 4.5%

3. Inflation negative for 17th month; at —0.85% in March
-› Continuing the deflationary trend for 17th month, WPI inflation was at (—)0.85 per cent in March but may inch up gradually in the coming months on growing pressure on food and vegetable prices.

4. PM Modi inaugurates superspeciality hospital in Katra
-› Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital to the people of Jammu and Kashmir in Katra belt of Reasi district.

5. Maneka Gandhi to inaugurate conference of north-east states on child adoption
-› The Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi inaugurated the Regional Conference of North Eastern States on Child Adoption in Shillong, Meghalaya.

6. India, Afghanistan And Iran Finalize Draft Of Chabahar Trilateral Agreement
-› India, Afghanistan and Iran have finalized draft of the Chabahar Trilateral Agreement on THomoeopathy and Transit Corridors.

7. India Sign MoU With Mauritius For Cooperation In Traditional Medicine And Homoeopathy

8. India To Purchase 145 M777 Howitzers For US$ 750 Million. 

9. Petroleum Minister Visit To Bangladesh

-› Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan is on a three day visit to Bangladesh from 17th to 19th of April, 2016.

10. Novak And Serena Bag Top Honours At Laureus World Sports Awards
-› Tennis stars, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have walked away with their third 'Sportsman and sport of the Year' Laureus World Sports Awards.

11. 14th meeting of Foreign Ministers of Russia, India and China held in Moscow

12. FICCI Ladies Org Plans To Set Up Centres In Gujarat