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

1. India to compete against SA, NZ & Chinese Taipei in Hero Intercontinental Cup
2. The Indian football team will be competing against South Africa, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei when Mumbai Football Arena plays host to the inaugural edition of the four-nation Hero Intercontinental Cup from June 1 to 10.
3. No IIT degree for learning-disabled student as HC refuses to grant relief
4. A learning disability or a mental disorder cannot be termed a physical disability, the Bombay High Court said while refusing to direct the IIT Bombay to give a formal degree to a girl student suffering from dyscalculia, although she has completed a master's course.
5. K'taka polls: Siddaramaiah files nomination from Chamundeshwari constituency
6. UVZ, Punj Corp tie up to service T-72, T-90 tanks of Indian Army
7. Russian firm UVZ and Punj Corporation Pvt Ltd (PCPL) have tied up to undertake repair and maintenance of T-72 and T-90 tank engines and radiators in India.
8. Shekher apologises; says post on media forwarded by mistake
9. With his shared Facebook post against the media and women scribes drawing the ire of journalists, actor-turned-BJP politician S Ve Shekher today tendered an apology, saying he had forwarded a friend's post "without reading" the content.
10. SG Estates to invest Rs 250 cr on a housing project at Ghaziabad
11. Realty firm SG Estates will invest about Rs 250 crore over the next four years to develop a housing project at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh as the company expects property demand to rise because of road infrastructure development.
12. Jaitley accuses Congress of using impeachment as a political tool
13. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today accused the Congress party of trivialising the power of impeachment and using it as a political tool.
14. TDP will return to power in 2019, says Rajahmundry MP
15. Actor-turned-politician M Murali Mohan, TDP MP,  today claimed the Telugu Desam Party would return to power in  the 2019 assembly polls also.
16. Citrix System executive Vishal Khare joins Lavelle Networks
17. Top Citrix System executive Vishal Khare has joined SD-WAN startup Lavelle Networks as a co-founder.
18. Plea in HC seeking enhanced relief for fishermen during ban
19. A petition has been filed in the  Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Central and state  governments to pay an amount of Rs 500 per day to fishermen  during the fishing ban period.
20. Need to introspect effectiveness of administrative processes: VP to civil servants
21. There is an "urgent need" for an honest introspection into the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative structures and processes, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said today, asking civil servants to involve people in the implementation of government programmes.
22. Keeping mum, not fighting for what you've promised to public isn't politics: Sisodia
23. Keeping quiet and not fighting for what you have promised to the public is not politics, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said today.
24. 2G scam: Delhi HC issues notice to Essar Group promoters
25. BJP leader apologises for derogatory remark against women journalists
26. NCW to conduct gender sensitization training programme for UP police
27. Man kills wife, brother hours before daughters' wedding
28. In a gruesome incident, a man allegedly killed his wife, brother and sister-in-law in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district early morning today, hours before the wedding of his two daughters.
29. Vestas India bags Great Place to Work certification
30. Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas  Wind Technology India has bagged the Great Place to Work  certification 2018 here, recently.
31. UP CM Yogi Adityanath a hit on Facebook
32. The Facebook page of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been judged the most popular among all other chief ministers in the country.
33. Chandigarh hit by dust-storm
34. Chandigarh and its surrounding areas in Punjab and Haryana were hit by a high-velocity dust storm today.
35. Ranbir, Deepika walk the ramp together for the first time
36. Walking hand in hand, actors Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone dazzled in their maiden appearance  on the ramp for Mijwan, a fund raiser event hosted by Bollywood veteran Shabana Azmi.
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38. The BCCI is all set to issue a diktat for Indian Railways, sating that only permanent employees will be allowed to play in the Board's U-19 tournament - Cooch Behar Trophy.
39. Will do in Badami as Congress says: Siddaramaiah
40. Mentha oil futures slide 0.45% on low demand
41. Mentha oil prices eased by 0.45 per cent to Rs 1,409.10 per kg in futures trade today as speculators trimmed positions, driven by easing demand from consuming industries at the spot market.
42. HC acquits Kodnani in 2002 riot case, Bajrangi conviction upheld
43. The Gujarat High Court today  acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani in the 2002 Naroda Paitya riots case in which 97 people were killed by a mob.
44. Refined soya oil futures edge up 0.17 pc on spot demand
45. Refined soya oil prices were trading up by 0.17 per cent to Rs 775.70 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators raised bets, tracking a firm trend at the spot market on pick-up in demand.
46. Upsurge in demand lifts chana futures 1.43 pc
47. Chana prices surged by 1.43 per cent to Rs 3,678 per quintal in futures trading today as participants built up fresh positions, driven by pick-up in demand from dal mills at the spot market.
48. Congress to fight K'taka polls  solo
49. Robust demand lifts crude palm oil futures 0.42 pc
50. Crude palm oil prices traded higher by 0.42 per cent to Rs 651.20 per ten kg in futures market today as speculators created fresh positions amid uptick in demand at the domestic spot market.
51. FIR against BJP MLA for 'Hindu Vs Muslim' remark
52. Rail blockade at Chengail on Kathua rape case
53. A large number of people today  blocked Chengail railway station, about 30 km from here,  demanding justice to the victim of the Kathua rape case.
54. HC seeks response of Essar promoters on plea against their acquittal in case arising out of 2G scam
55. The Delhi High Court today sought the response of Essar Group promoters Ravi Kant Ruia and Anshuman Ruia on a CBI plea challenging their acquittal in a case arising out of the probe in the 2G scam case.
56. Dropping shooting from 2022 CWG huge setback for India: Bindra
57. Dropping shooting from 2022 Commonwealth Games will be a huge setback for India, especially for its young shooters, said the country's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra.
58. SC terms public statements on impeachment of judges unfortunate
59. The Supreme Court today termed as very unfortunate the public statements, including those made by lawmakers, on impeachment of judges.
60. Mumbai man dies after tree falls on him
61. PM Modi wishes Andhra CM on his birthday
62. Tripura CM slams Cong, CPI(M) for 'maligning' Shah
63. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has criticised the CPI(M) and the Congress for allegedly trying to malign BJP president Amit Shah following the death of special CBI judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case.
64. TCS shares soar 6.5% after Q4 earnings
65. Shares of TCS today jumped 6.5 per cent after the company reported a 4.4 per cent rise in March quarter net profit and guided towards a better show in fiscal 2019.
66. SC dismisses Dawood kin's plea on attachment of properties
67. The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea by fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim's mother Ameena Bi Kaskar and sister Haseena Parker challenging the attachment of their properties in Mumbai by the government.
68. Come forward to create peaceful atmosphere in Kashmir: Vice Pres
69. UP: Boy dies after hospital refuses treatment
70. Fortis receives non-binding offer from KKR-backed Radiant Life Care
71. Fortis Healthcare said it has received a non-binding expression of interest from KKR-backed Radiant Life Care, making it the fifth bidder for the beleaguered firm.
72. Man reunites with family after 40 years, thanks to You Tube
73. Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg, higher reaches of Kashmir
74. Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, while the plains in the valley, including the summer capital Srinagar, were lashed by rains.
75. 11-year-old girl raped, killed in Chhattisgarh
76. An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by a guest at a wedding in Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
77. 9-yr-old raped, murdered in Etah
78. Opposition parties to meet to give shape to proposed CJI impeachment motion
79. Opposition parties  led by the Congress will meet today to give final shape to the proposed impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and are likely to submit it to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
80. Silver futures fall 0.50 pc on weak trend overseas
81. Silver prices softened by 0.50 per cent to Rs 40,431 per kg in futures trading today as participants cut positions tracking a weak trend overseas.
82. Gold futures slide 0.46 pc on global cues, profit-booking
83. Gold prices went down by 0.46 per cent to Rs 31,453 per ten grams in futures trade today amid a weak global trend and profit-booking by speculators.
84. 17 Haryana farmers booked by police in UP
85. Seventeen farmers from Haryana have been booked by police in western Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district for forcibly taking away the wheat crop cultivated on a disputed land.
86. Rlys' operating ratio could be its worst ever in FY 18