1. The first Hindu temple is being constructed in Abu Dhabi. This temple is being built on the land given by the Prince of Abu Dhabi. The idol of Krishna, Shiva, and Ayyappa (Vishnu) will be established in this temple.
2. Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned from his post. Desalegn has resigned himself to continue the political reforms smoothly.
3. Abi Ahmed has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Abi is the leader of the Oromo community. Oromo will become the second most populous African country's prime minister.
4. Bill has been passed to increase the salary of MLAs in the assembly of Kerala. According to this bill, ministers, MLAs, Assembly Speaker, Vice President wages and allowances have been doubled from the present amount.
5."Cool EMS Service" is the only service launched between Japan and India, which will import Japanese food items for personal use of customers in India. Permission has been granted under Indian rules.
6. "Swift" Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication System. It is a network that enables financial institutions to send and receive financial transaction information in a secure, standardized and unreliable environment.
7. The World Earth Day (WED) is celebrated on 22nd April not only to spread awareness of the need for conservation but also to take action to protect the environment. Earth Day is considered to be the largest secular world event. This day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, and has ever since been an annual event.
8. With an aim to strengthen trade ties with India, Taipei World Trade Centre (TWTC) launched its office in Delhi, ahead of Taiwan’s first-ever expo that will showcase cutting-edge technology and smart city solutions in Delhi in May 2018.
9. The Reserve Bank of India has revised "Know Your Customer" or the KYC guidelines. The KYC norms have been revised following the government's decision to update the 'Prevention of Money Laundering' rules in June 2017. The RBI made linking of national biometric ID Aadhaar to bank accounts mandatory.
10. The 16th Federation Cup Junior National athletics championship begun in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Over 800 athletes from 32 states across the country will take part in this tournament
Published On : 22 Apr 2018