Weekly G.K Updates from (April 22,2015 - April 30,2015)

Weekly G.K Updates from (April 22,2015 - April 30,2015)

• Sesa Sterlite renamed as "Vedhanta Ltd" for better identity worldwide. Sesa Sterlite is subsidiary of Vedanta Resources PIc. Hindustan Zinc and BALCO also are the subsidiaries of Vedhanta Ltd.

• National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), responsible for appointment and transfer of judges in India headed by the H.L.Dattu. H.L.Dattu is Chief Justice of India.

• The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has accorded approval to two national parks as Tiger reserves i.e Rajaji National Park, Uttrakhand and Kudermukh National Park,Karnataka.

• International Earth Day observed globally on April 22,2015

• Indian Railway launched mobile application for  paper less unreserved tickets in some sections of Southern Railway Zone.

• Shahrukh Khan honored with Dadasaheb Phalke film foundation Award,2015

• Rajkumar Rao won prestigious award for Film "City-lights".

• Union Cabinet meeting chaired by PM, Modi has approved lowering of age of juveniles from 18 > 16 years for crimes.

• Indian origin's American "Vivek Murthy" became Surgeon General of U.S Public Health Commission Corps.

• National Panchayati Raj Day was observed across India on April 24,2015

• World Maleriya Day was observed on April 25,2015 globally.

• Japan will host 2015 and 2016 editions of the FIFA club World Cup.

• Bank of Baroda has tied up with UAE Exchange to offer Instant Money Transfer to its NRI custmor.

• Ratan Tata has acquired a stack in Xiaomi. Xiaomi is an China based Smart Phone Maker company standing parallel to  Tech Giants i.e Apple and Samsung.

• Anil Kapoor awarded by prestigious Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2015.

• Marathi Novelist "Bhalchandra Nemade" awarded as the 50th Jnanpith Award by PM Modi.

• Bhartiya Mahila Bank has won the Asian Bankers Achievement Award in the Technology implemetation category.

• BCCI (The board of control for cricket in India) has nominated Rohit Sharma for Arjun Award,2015. Arjun Award are given by Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports to recognize outstanding achievement in National Sports.

• AP Government appointed Chandalavada Krishnamurthy as Chairman of Tirumala Tripati Devasthanam (TTD)

• New Recruitment - Loretta Lynch sworn-in as  Attorney General of US.

• Lin Dan of China won Men's title of Badminton Asia Championships 2015.