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17-April-2020 Current Affairs

Viswanathan Anand became the new ambassador of WWF India

Viswanathan Anand became the new ambassador of WWF India

  • Viswanathan Anand has been elected as the new Ambassador for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India’s Environment Education program. Under this, Anand will support wildlife conservation and work to educate children across India on issues related to the environment.
  • What is WWF’s Environment Education Programme?
    The WWF’s Environment Education Program was formed in 1976. The main objective to formed this organization is to generate critical thinking, problem-solving, and environmentally-conscious individuals.
  • Viswanathan Anand,
    Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster and five-time World Chess Champion, which is born on 11th December 1969 at Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. He became the first chess grandmaster from India in 1988. List of Awards he was received,
    - In 1985, Arjuna Award.
    - In 1987, Padma Shri.
    - In 1991-92, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
    - In 2000, Padma Bhushan.
    - In 2007, Padma Vibhushan.
  • What is the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?
    The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization that was founded on 29th April 1961. Its headquarter is in Vaud, Switzerland. It works in the field of wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human impact on the environment.
Abdelouahab Aissaoui won International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his novel 'The Spartan Court'

Abdelouahab Aissaoui won International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his novel 'The Spartan Court'

Abdelouahab Aissaoui won the 13th edition of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) for his novel 'The Spartan Court'. With this....
World Hemophilia Day celebrated Every year on 17th April

World Hemophilia Day celebrated Every year on 17th April

Every year on 17th April World Hemophilia Day is celebrated throughout the world. The objective of World Hemophilia Day is to raise awareness about Hemophilia disease and ot....
RBI cancels Licence of Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Limited

RBI cancels Licence of Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Limited

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of The Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Limited, to carry on banking business, with effect fro....
Pravin Kumar Purwar - Chairman-cum-MD of BSNL takes additional charge of MTNL

Pravin Kumar Purwar - Chairman-cum-MD of BSNL takes additional charge of MTNL

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has given the additional charge of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) to BSNL Chairman-cum-MD Shri Pravin Kumar Purwar. It i....
CeNS developed Compact sensor to detect the Heavy metal ions in water

CeNS developed Compact sensor to detect the Heavy metal ions in water

The Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) has developed a compact solid-state sensor to detect the Heavy Metal ions in water. It is a portable device that can help....
Willie Davis - American football player passed away

Willie Davis - American football player passed away

American football player Willie Davis passed away at Santa Monica, California (US) due to kidney failure on 15th April 2020. He was 85 years. Willie was played as a defensiv....
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