Current Affairs Topics | General Studies Topics | General knowledge | 20th April 2018

1. 55 bovines rescued in Rajouri, Poonch
2. Police have arrested six people for smuggling bovines in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri and Poonch districts.
3. Vidyut, Shruti start shooting for untitled gangster drama
4. Actors Vidyut Jammwal and Shruti Haasan have commenced shooting for their untitled gangster drama, to be directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
5. Analysts expect RBI rate hike following 'hawkish' MPC minutes
6. The interest rate-setting panel's  deliberations point towards a "hawkish" stance in the  future, which may increase the possibility of a rate hike by  the Reserve Bank, analysts said today.
7. Siddaramaiah visits Chamundeshwari temple before filing nomination
8. Judge Loya won't be forgotten, says Rahul
9. Gram, arhar up on stockists' buying
10. Prices of gram and arhar rose by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on emergence of stockists' buying.
11. Gold plunges on weak global cues, muted demand
12. Snapping its three-session rising streak, gold recorded a steep fall of Rs 240 to Rs 32,390 per 10 grams at the bullion market here today on weak global cues amid easing demand from local jewellers.
13. Opposition's 5 charges against CJI Dipak Misra
14. HC acquits Kodnani in riot case; upholds Bajrangi conviction
15. The Gujarat High Court today  acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani and upheld the conviction of ex-Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi in the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case in which 97 people were killed by a mob.
16. India can do well in World Championship: Sathiyan
17. India's number one men's table tennis player G Sathiyan, who won three medals on his Commonwealth Games debut, says the country has a good chance of finishing on the podium at the upcoming World Championship.
18. Bold grains slide on reduced offtake
19. Bold grain prices moved down by upto Rs 15 per quintal at wholesale market today due to reduced offtake by consuming industries.
20. RCB, DD seek revival after ordinary IPL beginnings
21. Royal Challengers and Delhi Daredevils are desperate for a win and both will be trying to outdo each other in the Indian Premier League here tomorrow.
22. In a first, opposition parties give notice for impeachment of CJI
23. In an unprecedented step, Congress and six other opposition parties today moved a notice for the impeachment of Chief Justice of India Deepak Misra, accusing him of five counts of "misbehaviour" and "misusing" authority.
24. Inquiry ordered after child denied treatment at Banda hospital
25. Pak shells areas along LoC in Nowshera
26. Pakistani troops opened fire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, police said today.
27. Spices Board urges cardamom growers to report discrepancies in
28. The Spices Board has urged cardamom  growers to report discrepancies, if any, with regard to  payment for cardamom sold through auctions.
29. Indian Army commanders discuss challenges faced by security forces, increase in ceasefire violations along LoC
30. Senior Indian Army commanders today discussed the increase in ceasefire violations along the Line of Control, the volatile situation in Kashmir Valley, and the challenges faced by security forces, particularly along the borders with China and Pakistan.
31. Decision not to conduct class 10 maths re-exam based on trend analysis: CBSE to HC
32. The CBSE today informed the Delhi High Court that the decision not to conduct re-examination of the Class 10 mathematics paper, which was allegedly leaked, was taken after doing a trend analysis of science, maths and english papers.
33. Baroda Dairy cuts milk procurement price by Rs 60 per kg fat
34. Vadodara District Cooperative  Milk Producers Union, popularly known as Baroda Dairy, has  reduced the procurement price paid to its dairy farmers  considerably from Rs 700 per kg to Rs 640 per kg of fat, a  senior official said today.
35. In 'October', challenge was not to be melodramatic: Shoojit Sircar
36. With a story about love, longing and loss, Shoojit Sircar could have easily made his film "October" melodramatic but the filmmakers says he chose not to go overboard as he wanted to give the story a life-like feel.
37. Opposition moves impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra
38. Big opportunities in defence, mfg, pharma to boost India, UK investments: UKIBC
39. A huge potential exists in sectors including manufacturing, defence, pharmaceuticals and start-ups to boost investments between India and the UK, a report by the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) has said.
40. World Cup of tennis in one week is horrible idea: Anand Amritraj
41. The proposed World Cup of tennis in one week is a "horrible idea" since it will take away the charm of home and away ties which allows countries like India to host players such as Rafael Nadal, contends former India captain Anand Amritraj.
42. Coal add'l secy Suresh Kumar likely to be acting chairman of Coal India
43. Senior bureaucrat Suresh Kumar is likely to be the new acting chairman and managing director of the world's largest coal miner CIL.
44. Chidambaram attacks govt on high petrol prices
45. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today slammed the Modi government over the high petrol prices, saying it has become clueless and floundering and is living off an oil bonanza.
46. October' faces plagiarism heat; Marathi filmmaker cries foul
47. Budding Marathi director Sarika Mene has alleged the National Award-winning director Shoojit Sircar's latest venture "October" is a copy of her film.
48. Mine is not comeback, it is continuation: Tejaswini
49. Tejaswini Sawant finishing on top of the podium recently was seen by many as comeback of sorts but the ace shooter, who was away for a brief while, looks at the Commonwealth Games success in Gold Coast as continuation of her journey.
50. Congress asks EC to take action against Sanjay Patil
51. Haryana Police proposes constitution of Disaster Reserve Batallion
52. The Haryana Police has asked the state government to constitute a separate battalion dedicated to providing relief when disasters occur, the state's police chief said.
53. Kerala artist's house attacked for painting against Kathua rape
54. Sugar prices plunge on bumper stocks, thin demand
55. Sugar prices went down by Rs 55 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today following bumper stocks amid weak demand.
56. Former Delhi HC Chief Justice Rajinder Sachar passes  away
57. Former Delhi High Court Chief Justice Rajinder Singh Sachar passed away at a private hospital here today, a family friend said.
58. GRP official arrested for assaulting TTE
59. A suspended government  railway police official was arrested for allegedly assaulting  a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) of Purulia-Villipuram Superfast  train at Berhampur station, the police said today.
60. ATS group firm HomeKraft to invest Rs 500 cr on 1st housing project
61. Realty firm HomeKraft today said it will invest Rs 500 crore over the next five years to develop its first project in Greater Noida.
62. Haryana to increase daycare centres
63. The Haryana government has decided to increase the number of daycare centres for children of construction workers to 88 from the present 22 in the state, Labour and Employment Minister Nayab Singh Saini said.
64. Gayle, Russell storm in offing as Kings XI Punjab, KKR clash
65. Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and a transformed Kings XI Punjab cross swords in an Indian Premier League contest in which two big-hitting Jamaicans -- Andre Russell and Chris Gayle --  will be up against each other here tomorrow.
66. Internet services suspended in Srinagar
67. Mobile Internet services have been temporarily suspended in Srinagar city, while the high-speed network was throttled in parts of south Kashmir today as a precautionary measure to check rumour mongering in the wake of recent protests demanding justice for the Kathua rape victim.
68. Tambo aims to sell 12 mn handsets, garner Rs 1,500 cr revenue this yr
69. Tambo, the latest entrant in the competitive Indian handset market, has launched a line of smartphones and feature phones and aims to clock a revenue of Rs 1,500 crore this year.
70. Two more held for violence in Morena during Bharat Bandh
71. Police have arrested two  more persons for their alleged involvement in the violence in  Morena during the April 2 Bharat Bandh, an officer said.
72. Centre to amend POCSO Act to ensure death penalty in child rape till 12-year of age
73. Naidu on 12-hour fast to "justice" for AP
74. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N  Chandrababu Naidu today launched the "Dharma Porata Deeksha",  a 12-hour hunger strike, demanding "justice" for the state  from the Centre, including the special category status.
75. TN actor-politician courts controversy with remarks against media
76. Actor-turned-BJP politician S Ve Shekher has stoked a controversy with his derogatory remarks about the media and in particular against women scribes, drawing the ire of journalists.
77. Bad things" happening too frequently: Akhtar on Kathua case
78. Expressing concern over the  brutal rape and murder of an an eight-year-old girl in Kathua,  veteran screenwriter and poet Javed Akhtar said he is afraid  that "bad things" have started to happen too frequently and  one needs to be worried.
79. Another minor raped in Etah
80. A nine-year-old girl attending a wedding ceremony was raped and murdered by a man here, an incident which comes days after another minor was raped and killed in this western UP town,  police said today.
81. After SJM, BMS too opposes Air India disinvestment
82. The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh today opposed the disinvestment of Air India, saying it's a national asset and the government should not sell it to private entities, a day after another RSS affiliate argued against the move.
83. Opp parties meet VP, give notice for impeachment of CJI
84. Opposition parties led by the Congress today met Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and handed over a notice for impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
85. Congress' Gopalakrishna joins BJP ahead of K'taka polls
86. Mustard seed futures rise further on spot demand
87. Mustard seed futures remained in demand for the second straight day today rising by Rs 24 to Rs 3,959 per quintal as traders built long positions on the back of robust demand in the physical market.
88. Oxxy announces Rs 11,000 FD for every newborn girl
89. In a bid to bridge gender inequality, one of India's largest healthcare network, Oxxy has announced to give a fixed deposit worth Rs 11,000 to every registered newborn girl to help fund her education or professional goals.
90. 2002 Naroda Patiya riot case: Gujarat HC acquits Maya Kodnani
91. IRCTC hotel scam: CBI asked to procure sanctions till May 9
92. Soybean futures rise on upbeat global leads
93. Soybean prices posted a gain of Rs 17 to Rs 3,678 per quintal in futures trade today amidst widening of holdings by the operators in tune with upbeat overseas cues.
94. Maize futures climb 1.82% on upbeat physical sentiments
95. Maize prices rallied by 1.82 per cent to Rs 1,234 per quintal in futures trade today after accumulated of bets by the investors in line with upbeat physical markets sentiment.
96. Employees' kids playing for U-19 Railways, BCCI set to bring stringent rules