Current Affairs Updates for today :-
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik died on 21st April 2015
- Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, former Chief Minister of Odisha, died on 21st April 2015. He was also remained the Governor of Assam during the period from 2009 to 2014.
Shah Rukh Khan and Zayn Malik honoured
- Shah Rukh Khan and Zayn Malik honoured at 5th Asian Awards on 17th April 2015 for outstanding contributions. Earlier Irfan Khan, Anupam Kher and Yash Chopra were awarded with this Award.
Khushbir, Manish and Sandeep qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics
- Three Indians Race Walkers Khushbir Kaur, Manish Rawat and Sandeep qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics as announced on 19th April 2015.
China and Pakistan signed an agreement
- On 20th April 2015, China and Pakistan signed an agreement and launched the project called as ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ would link Xinjiang of China with Gwadar port of Pakistan.
IDBI launched ‘Rupay Platinum Debit Card’ scheme
- The scheme namely ‘Rupay Platinum Debit Card’ launched on 20th April 2015 by IDBI Bank with the tie up of National Payments Corporation of India.
ICICI Bank Ltd. launched ‘Tap-n-Pay’ scheme
- On 20th April 2015, ICICI Bank Ltd. launched the service namely ‘Tap-n-Pay’ with the tie up of IT Company Tech Mahindra. The scheme will enables the customers make over the counter payments without using cash.
- Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra yadav along with Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha expelled from AAP Party on 20th April 2015 for anit-party activities.
Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra yadav expelled from AAP
- Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav expelled from AAP for anti-party activities and “gross indiscipline”
