01 CETking GK Apr'15

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Apr15

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PM Modi Visits France, Germany & Canada

In France India pitches for permanent seat in UNSC Dassault Aviation to deliver 36 Rafale fighter jets in fly away

condition Modi visits UNESCO HQ in Paris Expedite setting up of Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant,

Maharashtra with help of French company Areva

Naav Pe Charcha - On a boat ride in Paris with French President Francois Hollande to his left

In Germany Inaugurates the Hannover Messe along with German

Chancellor Angela Merkel worlds largest industrial fair. India show cased Make In India theme.

In Canada Visa on arrival for Indians 1st bilateral visit by an Indian PM to Canada in 42 years,

after Indira Gandhis visit in 1973 Uranium supply agreement signed

Coincidentally in this same month, US & Cuban relations improve after 50 years

Keywords: Rafale; Naav Pe Charcha; Hannover

International


International

UN report on E-Waste released : India ranked 5th

Top 5 e-waste producing nations : US, China, Japan, Germany then India. Region with lowest amount of e-waste per inhabitant was Africa Watch this short video for more: U.S., China top dumping of electronic waste;

little recycled_Mint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLX5EBXgq5Y

China, Pakistan to launch economic corridor

Road, railways, pipelines from Gwadhar port in Pakistan to Xinjiang in China Part of Chinas larger plan to forge the Silk Road land and sea ties to

markets in Middle East and Europe.

23rd Apr celebrated as Earth Day

The Google Doodle on 23rd Apr15


International

7.9 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal on 25th Apr

Call rates between India & Nepal reduced Additional flights, buses arranged. Supplies, rescues team and medical missions

dispatched. Nepal death toll crosses 5,000. Could reach 10,000. India death toll 72

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani visits India from 27th Apr

Seeks regional cooperation for eradicating terror. India to help develop port in Iran city of Chabahar, which would give landlocked Afghanistan sea access, other

than through Pakistan.


India reverses stance on HFC ( green house gases)

It has proposed to revise the 1989 Montreal Protocol for climate change. Modi emerging as a leading voice for climate change, in the global stage

National

India and its Broadband Network ( TRAI calls for overhaul of broadband structure)

India is among the 42 least connected countries worldwide, ranks 113th in wireless penetration, 125th in fixed broadband, 75th in household penetration in developing markets.

Why India needs to fix ? Study by Ericsson that doubling of broadband speeds increases national economic output by 0.3%

TRAI Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Sitaram Yechuri elected as 5th CPI(M) General Secretary

Dr. Nasim Zaidi becomes 20th Chief Election Commissioner of India The President appoints the CEC & Election Commissioners

INS Vishakapatnam launched on 20th Apr @ Mazgaon Docks Ltd, Mumbai

Largest destroyer commissioned in India. Indeginously designed.


NJAC replaces collegium system of appointing SC judges

National Judicial Appointments Commision Act (NJAC) notified by govt, on Monday 13th Apr15

Basic difference, through the NJAC, non even the executive (non-judicial members) will have a say in appoint of judges to the superior courts.

National

40th Anniversary of Indias 1st Satellite Launch

19th Apr, 1975 Aryabhatta launched from erstwhile Soviet Union Here is a graphical timeline of Indias satellite launches http://www.livemint.com/Politics/RRFmClUpyiaMPlp7VDHLSK/Forty-years-of-

satellite-launches.html U R Rao was the Chairman of ISRO back then. Here is an interview (written) of him for the occasion.

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/LeDNQvGLCBKKteyKcDVgFN/Aryabhata-launch-a-turning-point-in-Indias-space-programme.html

Self Reading: Six Charts that explain Indias Water Crisis http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/97fuaF2aQkO9IjPiPAjMyL/Six-charts-that-explain-Indias-water-crisis.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhQKA5h81gw


Nokia to buy networks rival Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion

This will make Nokia the largest supplier of equipment powering wireless networks surpassing Swedens Ericsson

Company Country Nokia Finland Alcatel Lucent France Ericssson - Sweden

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Rajeev Suri Nokia CEO

Snapdeal buys FreeCharge: largest buyout in the Indian consumer Internet sector at $450 million How FreeCharge found its mojo, and Snapdeal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCKSh7H3pS8

Zomato acquires MaplePOS, a cloud based data firm. This will enable Zomato to expand from restaurant reviews into online orders and

payments. Zomato Founders Pankaj Chadda & Deepinder Goyal


Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Bharti Retail and Future Group in talks for merger Promoters of Bharti Retail Sunil, Rakesh, Rajan Mittal Future Group led by Kishore Biyani

Capgemini to buy iGate for $4 bn Capgemini French based iGate US based


Indias merchandise exports contract by 21% in Mar. Trade deficit widens In March, exports were $24 billion and imports were $35.8 billion. Thus leaving a trade deficit of $11.8 billion, highest in 4 months. Because export of petroleum products plummeted on lower crude oil prices.

Economy

In 2014-15, exports contracted 1.23% to $310.5 billion and imports shrank 0.6% to $447.5 billion. Thus leaving a trade deficit of $137 billion. CAD (current account deficit) was 1.2% of GDP in FY15

TRADE DEFICIT the amount by which the cost of a countrys imports exceed the value of its exports

Definition

CAD (CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT) in short, it is an addition of trade deficit and other components

IMFs World Economic Outlook (WEO) for Apr15

World GDP growth in 2015 below 4% US GDP growth in 2015 estimated at 3.1% India GDP growth in 2015 estimated at 7.5%

GST law in its last mile

Govt to present Bill in ongoing Parliamentary budget session, before May 8. If Bill passed, law will take effect from 1st Apr16 Advantages broaden tax base; improve export competitiveness by removing

several tax distortions; create a unified national market by removing inter-state barriers to trade

Indias factory output grew 5% in Feb

The highest in 9 months ( LY it was -2%)


Sania Mirza: 1st Indian woman to be Rank 1 in Doubles Tennis

She & Swiss partner Martina Hingis won the WTA Family Circle Cup, in Charleston USA, on 12th Apr15

Keywords: Sania # 1; Doubles; Family Circle Cup USA; Djokovic Monte Carlo 3rd Masters Title

Sports

Sania Mirza & Martina Hingis with their Family Circle Cup Doubles trophy. The cake reads # 1, in honour of Sania

Novak Djokovic wins the Monte Carlo Masters Tennis Tournament

This year he won Indian Wells Masters, Miami Masters and now Monte Carlo Masters. Making it his 3rd Masters Title this year


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