Current Affairs 24-April-2019

Important Highlights: 23-24th April 2019

The World Book and Copyright Day are being observed on 23rd April every year.
Dr. Gagandeep Kang (age 56 years) becomes the first Indian woman to be elected for Royal Society Fellow.
State Bank of India General Insurance launched a product to Cyber Defence Insurance.
The first edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference 2019 begins in New Delhi from 23rd April.
Mount Agung on Indonesia's resort island of Bali erupted again early yesterday (Last erupted was on 21st November 2017).
Total Deposits in Jan Dhan Yojan accounts are set to cross Rs 1,00,000 crore.
Indian writer-journalist Subbiah Muthiah passes away at 89 in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
UAE Space Agency announced that Hope Probe project bound for Mars is 85% complete.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch (age 40 years) becomes the first women to set a record of 328 days for the longest spaceflight.
Indonesia released a special stamp on the theme of Ramayana. The stamp, designed by renowned Indonesian sculptor Padmashri Bapak Nyoman Nuart.
Malayalam film ‘Bhayanakam’ directed by Jayaraj wins best cinematography award at Beijing International Film Festival 2019.
Money Loji launched an App that offers quickest and most secure loans for salaried professionals.
BCCI shifted IPL-2019 final match from Chennai to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad. Scheduled from 12th May
Indian Chef Vikas Khanna (age 47 years) appointed as new Brand Ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC).
Asian Tea Alliance (ATA) launched in Guizhou China, the union of 5 tea-growing and consuming countries.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) inked MoU with India Post to transform the country's mail delivery system.
India ranks 19 out of 28 countries in 2019 Index of Cancer Preparedness (CIP).
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that Iran and Pakistan create joint border reaction force between two countries.

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