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20-April-2019 Current Affairs

Important Highlights-20th April 2019

Important Highlights-20th April 2019

  1. Deutsche Bank is a German multinational investment bank, appoints Kaushik Shaparia as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for India.
  2. Jaideep Sarkar (IFS:1987 Batch Cadre) appointed as the next India's High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa.
  3. Suhel Ajaz Khan (IFS:1997 Batch Cadre) appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lebanon.
  4. Pakistan politician Asad Umar (age 57 years) resigned as Finance Minister of Pakistan.
  5. Mali's Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga resigns along with his entire government.
  6. Saudi government increases India's Haj Quota to 2,00,000 from 1,75,000/-.
  7. Scotland cricketer Con de Lange passes away at 38.
  8. Indian Naval Ships-INS Shakti & Kolkata to participate in Chinese Navy's 70th-anniversary celebrations.
  9. The Election Commission of India (ECI) appointed Bihar Former Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ajay V. Nayak as Special Observer for West Bengal.
  10. Cholamandalam got ISO 31000:2018 certification. Cholamandalam provides comprehensive financial services that include Vehicle Loans, Home Loans, Loans against property, Rural and Agri Loan, Business Loan etc.
  11. Shri N. Kashinath (IRS:1980 Batch cadre) assume-charge as Member (Signal & Telecom) of Railway Board.
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