Weekly Current Affairs One liners, 3 April to 9 April 2017

Country that became the new member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program - Myanmar

Person appointed the Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University - Sunaina Singh

Union Government signed USD 350 million loan agreement with this financial organisation for road projects in Madhya Pradesh - New Development Bank

The winner of the Women’s Singles title at the 2017 India Open Super Series is - P V Sindhu

The winners of the Leon Challenger Tour tennis tournament's Men's Doubles trophy are - Leander Paes and Adil Shamasdin

The winner of the 2017 Miami Open Men's Singles title is - Roger Federer

The winner of the 2017 Miami Open Women’s Singles title is - Johanna Konta

The Union Government has sanctioned Rs 98.35 Cr for the development of a Heritage Circuit in – Assam

The Union government has launched a new comprehensive scheme to boost the development of – Powerloom sector

This Indian Foreign Service Officer has been appointed as the new Indian-consul general in Dubai -Vipul

One of the most prominent black activists of his generation in Britain who died in April 2017 after suffering from prostate cancer is - Darcus Howe, a leader of the UK's little-chronicled black power movement

With this country’s airport authorities India has taken up the matter of an Indian woman being asked to strip by the security officials during her travel on March 29 - Frankfurt

India signed seven agreements including an air services agreement with this country on 1 April 2017 – Malaysia

Under the GST regime, tax evasion of this sum would be considered as the non-bailable offence – Rs 5 crore

The state that on 2 April 2017 became the 27th state to sign MoU with Union Government for Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme – Mizoram

This amount of fund was immediately sanctioned by the Uttar Pradesh government to provide drinking water during summer season in Bundelkhand region of the state - Rs 47 crore

He took over as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. His name is - B. P. Kanungo

The former President of Guatemalan Football Association who was banned for lifetime by FIFA is - Brayan Jimenez

The theme of the 2017 International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action that was observed recently is - Needs driven. People Centred.

The educational institute declared the best in the overall India Rankings 2017 is - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka

The child rights campaign launched by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi in Dhaka recently is - 100 Million for 100 Million

He was nominated as the chairman of the Amateur Circle Kabaddi Federation of India for the next four years - Ram Bilas Sharma

The state that signed two agreements with the Ministry of Power to enhance power supply in distribution network in April 2017 is - Tripura

Namami Brahmaputra, the biggest river festival is being organized by the Assam government in - 21 districts

A 1982 batch senior IPS Officer who has been appointed as new Director General of Police of Gujarat is - Geeta Johari

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that could eventually allow internet providers to sell information about - their customers' browsing habits

The US has ruled that being a simple computer programmer would no longer qualify as a specialist profession, which is a must for the issue of - H-1B work visa

This person was elevated to the position of Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure w.e.f. 1 April 2017 - Aruna Sethi, 1985 batch officer of Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS)

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law who flew into Iraq with the top US military officer to get a first-hand assessment of the battle against Islamic State from US commanders on the ground and to meet Iraqi officials is - Jared Kushner

This Nobel laureate will become the youngest person to address Canadian Parliament -Malala Yousafzai

This war hero, the national flag carrier’s former chief passed away in Karachi on 3 April 2017 - Azim Daudpota

At least 11 people were confirmed to be dead and over 43 injured after a bomb blast ripped through a metro train carriage in -Saint Petersburg, Russia

This short film made by 26-year-old Omkar Modgi has made it to the much- acclaimed Cannes film festival 2017 - ‘Avyakta’

This 1982 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer has been appointed as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Gujarat- Geetha Johri

Chairman of the newly constituted National Board for Electric Mobility - Girish Shankar

Gilbert Baker, who passed away recently, was the creator of - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Rainbow Flag

Union Cabinet recently approved closure of - Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana

This state’s government is planning on setting up 6 AIIMS like institutes and 25 medical colleges in the next 5 years - Uttar Pradesh

This country successfully test-fired a home developed ballistic missile recently that can hit any part of North Korea- South Korea

NASA announced a three-month extension to the space term of this International space station crew member- Peggy Whitson

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of the Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and this country- Georgia

Scientists recently discovered a new species of tree-dwelling crab named Kani Maranjandu in Western Ghats area of - Kerala

The country that recently officially recognized bitcoin as legal money is – Japan

The CMD of Quatrro recently appointed as the Chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies is - Raman Roy

The person who recently assumed the charge as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of IDBI Bank is - Mahesh Kumar Jain

The Union Cabinet in April 2017 approved the agreement for fairway development of Ashuganj-Zakiganj stretch of Kushiyara River with - Bangladesh

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the agreement on Audio Visual Co-Production with - Bangladesh

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU on Cooperation in the field of Mass Media with - Bangladesh

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of MoU in the field of judicial sector cooperation with - Bangladesh

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) was observed across the world on - 6 April 2017

The three-member committee that in its report has pointed out gross abuse of power by the city government is – Shunglu committee

The Pakistani cricketer who recently announced his retirement from the international cricket is - Misbah-ul-Haq

The movie that won the 64th National Film Awards for the Best Feature Film is – Kasaav

The film that won the 64th National Film Awards for the Best Hindi Feature Film is - Neerja

World Health Day is being observed on 7 April 2017 with theme - Depression: Let's Talk

Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on 6 April 2017 approved the appointment of two foreign coaches and two support staff in the discipline of –Athletics

King Maha Vajiralongkorn who signed a military-backed Constitution for his country into a law is the King of this country - Thailand

The Supreme Court has sought response from these six states on a plea seeking a ban on cow vigilante groups there - Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government has set up a high-level judicial committee to probe the alleged misuse of money and work being carried out on - Gomati River Front Development project

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, has ordered Reliance Jio Infocomm to withdraw its - Summer Surprise plan

The Madhya Pradesh government is all set to launch this Yojana in its districts in order to provide subsidised food to the poor - Deendayal Antyodaya Rasoi Yojana

The three-day National Children’s Film Festival, also known as the largest film festival for children in the country was inaugurated by - Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu

This Indian shuttle player reached career-best ranking of World no. 2 in the recently revealed Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings – PV Sindhu

This state’s cabinet approved the draft of Bill prohibiting attacks on journalists – Maharashtra

The person appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India is - Malvika Sinha

The cricketer who was named the Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for 2016 is - Virat Kohli

The Union government has decided to revive 40-year-old North Koel Irrigation project to resolve water problems in these two states -Bihar & Jharkhand

This Nobel Peace Prize winner is going to be appointed as the youngest United Nations Messenger - Malala Yousafzai

The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh is going to set up a - DNA bank for wildlife

This country will become the world’s first country to neutralise gender pay gap -Iceland

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