Weekly Current Affairs One liners 23 April to 29 April 2017

The Oscar-winning director of the movie The Silence of the Lambs who passed away recently is -Jonathan Demme

The country that became the first in world to ban metals mining is - El Salvador

The shorts film selected by UNESCO to screen as a part of the World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Indonesia is – Azaad

The theme of the 2017 World Press Freedom Day that will be celebrated by the UNESCO in Jakarta, Indonesia is - Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media’s role in advancing peaceful, just and inclusive societies

Uma Bharti has launched a new water conservation scheme for – Bundelkhand

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the 52nd Jnanpith Award to this eminent Bengali poet- Sankha Ghosh

The Indian cultural centre located in this country recently organised a seminar to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations - Egypt

B S Sandhu was appointed as the new Director General of Police of this state- Haryana

This country has become the first country to open an honorary consulate office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) – Belgium

The person was conferred by the CII President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement by the President Pranab Mukherjee on 27 April 2017 - Rahul Bajaj

Lawmakers of this country had approved package of security measures, partially ban burqa – Germany

The first Indian city that has won Pierre L’enfant Planning Excellence and Achievement Awards-2017 instituted by the American Planning Association is - Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre's curative petition seeking a recall of its verdict giving police the liberty to probe the role of armed forces in alleged encounter cases in areas where - AFSPA is in force

The internet giant that acknowledged that it has become a battleground for governments seeking to manipulate public opinion in other countries and outlined new measures - Facebook Inc

He was recently appointed as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police - R. K. Pachnanda

He was recently appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force - Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar

The winner of the Miss Teen Universe 2017 crown is - Srishti Kaur

Nita Ambani was made a member of two important commissions of the International Olympic Committee’s governing body. They are - Olympic channel and Olympic education Commission

Hana Khatib was appointed as first female judge in Muslim Sharia Court of - Israel

World Lab Animal Day (WLAD) is observed globally on - 24 April

NASA recently successfully launched its heavy-lift super pressure balloon (SPB) from - Wanaka, New Zealand

India recently notified conformity to the UN resolution of imposing sanctions on - North Korea

This state’s government cancelled 15 public holidays in educational institutions – Uttar Pradesh

The newly discovered planet by NASA scientists is being referred to as- Iceball

This cricket body stands to lose more than half of its revenue share in ICC with the approval of the new revenue model – BCCI

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has entered into which this planet’s unexplored region – Saturn

The NASA astronaut recently set a new US record for most cumulative days spent in space is - Peggy Whitson

The theme of the 2017 World Intellectual Property Day is - Innovation – Improving Lives

The Indian professional shot putter who recently won a gold medal in the first leg of the Asian Grand Prix Athletics Meet in Jinhua, China is - Manpreet Kaur

He became the first Pakistani cricketer to score 10000 Test runs - Younis Khan

Central University for Divyangs will be set up in - Uttar Pradesh

Unique Identification Number was recently suggested to curb illegal trafficking of - Cow

World’s fifth largest military spender as per SIPRI - India

Country which recently became the first time importer of Indian mangoes - Australia

This retired War Veteran was named the new Director of US Secret service - Randolph Alles

The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales launched a new service called- Wikitribune

India recently signed agreements on agriculture, satellite building and broadcasting and film sector with this country – Armenia

This country has banned more than a dozen Muslim names – China

This country has ordered the expulsion of the head of the United Nations Development Program - Tanzania

High Court of this state has restrained the state government from shifting the liquor shops functioning along the national highways or operating them by categorizing key stretches of the National Highways into municipal or corporation roads - Tamil Nadu

The Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar will start its maiden direct international flight on 26 April 2017 to - Kuala Lumpur

Chief Minister of this state has directed the local Government department to explore production of bio mass energy by mixing stubble with garbage in order to eliminate the problems of garbage accumulation in cities as well stubble burning - Punjab

The public sector financial institution that has decided to offload 7 percent of its shares to the public through a follow-on offer is - Indian Bank

Indian social activist who is one of the six winners of Goldman Environmental Award 2017 - Prafulla Samantra

Winner of Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2016 - Kasinathuni Viswanath

State that signed MoU with Indian Railways to expand green cover - Maharashtra

Indian bank that won the 2017 Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award - Yes Bank

Country that was recently elected to Committee for Programme and Coordination - India

Indian sprinter Man Kaur recently clinched the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games. The event was held at - Auckland, New Zealand

He was recently appointed by Etihad as the Chief Executive Officer Airline Equity Partners - Robin Kamark

The state declared as the overall winner of the National Youth Athletics Meet is – Haryana

The Indian film that won the Jury Prize for Best Film at the Hong Kong International Film Festival is - Newton

Two countries that recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to restore the diplomatic ties after a hiatus of 37 years are - Cuba and Morocco

The Peshawar High Court recently allowed Pakistani Hindus to worship at a Shiva temple in – Abbottabad

The President of United States, Donald Trump wants to send American astronauts to – Mars

This NASA astronaut recently broke the previous US record for most time spent in space - Peggy Whitson

This city will be hosting the 2017 United Nations Oceans Conference – New York

This versatile playback singer was presented the Ghantasala national award instituted by the Ghantasala National Art Academy - Vani Jairam

The theme of the 2017 International Mother Earth Day is - Environmental & Climate Literacy

The child rights activist awarded with the P C Chandra Puraskaar 2017 is - Kailash Satyarthi

The winner of the Monte Carlo Masters Men’s Singles title is - Rafael Nadal

The winners of the Monte Carlo Masters Men’s Doubles title are - Rohan Bopanna and Pablo Cuevas

Person who won the UNESCO’s Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize - Giuseppina Nicolini

City that was designated as UNESCO World Book Capital 2018 - Athens

All India Radio (AIR) station that was honoured with the prestigious ‘Lelte Award’ - AIR Aizawl

Earth Day is celebrated every year on - 22 April

This city has been designated UNESCO World Book Capital 2018 - Athens

India’s first-ever “village of books” will open in this state to promote tourism – Maharashtra

The function commemorating National Panchayati Raj Diwas was held in this Indian city - Lucknow

This Indian Navy Ship is currently undertaking a hydrographic survey of Weligama Bay along with Sri Lankan Navy - INS Darshak

Google on 24 April 2017 paid tribute to this legendary cultural icon in India with a special doodle – Rajkumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and reaffirmed India's steadfast support to Afghanistan in - fighting all forms of terrorism

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that Indian economy will grow at a clip of 7.5 per cent this fiscal, up from - 7.1 per cent in the 2016-17

NITI Aayog, the think tank of the Union Government, on 26 April 2017 came up with a vision document 2031-32 that envisages a new India where every Indian will have - houses with toilets, two-wheelers or cars, air-conditioners, power and digital connectivity in next 15 years, that is, by 2032

The Delhi High Court on 26 April 2017 said that hospitals cannot hold patients hostage to extract money for - Unpaid Bills

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