Current Affairs April 2024

Stay updated with the latest happenings in April 2024. This includes Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi's appointment as Chief of Naval Staff, BCCI's announcement of India's squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, important stages of the Lok Sabha elections, noteworthy sports achievements, and international news highlights.

30th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• New Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi has assumed the role of Chief of the Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral R Hari Kumar.
• BCCI Announces Squad for T20 World Cup 2024: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India's 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the West Indies and the USA in June. Rohit Sharma will captain the team, with Hardik Pandya as the vice-captain.

26th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• Lok Sabha Elections - Second Phase Voting: Polling for the second phase was conducted for 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, eight each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five each in Assam and Bihar, three each in Bengal and Chhattisgarh, and one each in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, and Tripura. The voter turnout was over 61%.
• Para-Shooting Success: Indian para-shooter Mona Aggarwal won a gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle. In comparison, Army man Amir Ahmed Bhatt secured silver in the 25m pistol at the World Shooting Para Sports tournament in Changwon, Korea.
• Tanzania Flooding: At least 155 people have died due to flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Tanzania.

22nd April 2024 - Current Affairs

• Padma Awards Presented: President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The awards, one of India’s highest civilian honors, are conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
• World Earth Day: World Earth Day, also known as International Mother Earth Day, was observed today.

21st April 2024 - Current Affairs

• Mahavir Jayanti Celebrations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvana Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking Mahavir Jayanti.
• India-Philippines BrahMos Deal: India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines as part of a $375 million deal signed in January 2022, marking the Philippines as the first export customer for the missile.

19th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• New Indian Navy Chief Appointed: Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has been appointed as the next Chief of the Indian Navy, succeeding Admiral R Hari Kumar.
• Lok Sabha Elections - First Phase Voting: Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections began today, covering 102 Parliamentary constituencies across 17 states and four Union Territories.
• DRDO Missile Test: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested an Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.

17th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• Ram Navami Celebrations: Ram Navami was celebrated across the country with great fervor today.
• Campaigning Ends for Lok Sabha Polls: Campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls ended today, with 102 seats spread across 17 states and four Union Territories set to go to the polls on Friday.

16th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• UPSC CSE 2023 Results Announced: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023, with 1,016 candidates recommended for appointment. Aditya Srivastava secured the first rank.
• Chhattisgarh Maoist Encounter: Security forces killed 29 Maoists, including a senior rebel leader, Shankar Rao, during an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.

15th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• IPL Record: Sunrisers Hyderabad set a new IPL record by scoring 287 runs against RCB, marking the highest-ever total in IPL history.
• Greece Population Decline: A new report indicates that Greece is facing an alarming population decline, potentially becoming the first country to suffer a "population collapse."

13th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• E-commerce Advisory: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued an advisory to e-commerce companies, directing them to remove drinks like Bournvita from the 'health drinks' category on their platforms.
• IIM Achievements in QS Rankings: IIM-Ahmedabad ranked among the top 25 institutions globally for business and management studies, while IIM-Bangalore and IIM-Calcutta ranked among the top 50, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

11th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• Eid-ul-Fitr Celebrations: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated across the country today.
• Indian Universities in QS Rankings: Sixty-nine Indian universities were featured in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject, with 424 entries.
• New Prime Minister of Ireland: Simon Harris was sworn in as Ireland's new Prime Minister, replacing Leo Varadkar, who resigned last month.

9th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea: The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam.
• Navratra Festival Begins: The 9-day festival of Navratra, dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, began today.

4th April 2024 - Current Affairs

• Egyptian President Re-elected: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in for his third term as Egypt’s President, after winning the Presidential election with 89.6% of the vote.
• Lok Sabha Elections - Second Phase Nominations: The filing of nominations for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections ended today, with elections to be held in 88 Lok Sabha seats across 12 States and Union Territories.
• Miami Open Tennis: Italy’s Jannik Sinner won the Men’s Singles title at the Miami Open.

3rd April 2024 - Current Affairs

• Taiwan Earthquake: A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, resulting in seven deaths and over 700 injuries.
• Richest Women in India: Savitri Jindal topped the list of the richest women in India, with a net worth of $35.5 billion.
• World Bank Revises India's GDP Growth: The World Bank projected India’s GDP growth at 7.5% for 2024, revising its earlier projection by 1.2%.
• New Prime Minister of Portugal: Luís Montenegro was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic.

2nd April 2024 - Current Affairs

• India's Coal and Lignite Production Milestone: Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that India’s coal and lignite production has crossed one billion tonnes for the first time.
• India's Defence Exports: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reported that India’s defence exports have surpassed ₹21,000 crores in the 2023-24 fiscal year.
• Miami Open Men's Doubles Victory: Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna, alongside Australian partner Matthew Ebden, won the men’s doubles final at the Miami Open. Bopanna became the oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title and the second Indian to reach the finals of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events.