19 April 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 19th April
Important Current Affairs 19th April 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 19th April about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 19th April 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
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Current Affairs of 19th April – National
1. The Ayushman Bharat-Health & Wellness Centre Scheme celebrated its fourth year.
◉ From April 16 to April 22, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hosted an “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs).
◉ The first AB-HWC was inaugurated on April 14, 2018, in Jangla, a peaceful village in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
2. At Shinku La Pass, BRO will build the world’s highest tunnel, connecting Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
◉ The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will construct the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass, which will connect Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh at a height of 16,580 feet.
◉ Construction is expected to begin in July of the current year and be completed in 2025. The Centre has already established BRO’s ‘Endeavor Yojak’ to carry out this enormous project.
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International News
3. Landslides and floods wreaked havoc in the Philippines during Tropical Storm Megi.
◉ In the Philippines, Tropical Storm Megi wreaked devastation, killing at least 167 people in landslides and floods. Another 110 individuals are missing, according to the national disaster organization, and 1.9 million people have been affected.
◉ The towns surrounding Baybay city in central Leyte province were devastated by hillside avalanches and overflowing rivers.
4. The World Bank lowered its 2022 global growth prediction from 4.1 percent to 3.2 percent.
◉ Due to the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the World Bank has lowered its global growth prediction for 2022 to 3.2 percent from 4.1 percent.
◉ People are experiencing decreased commercial activity and trade, and the debt crisis and currency depreciations have put a great strain on the poor.
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5. Sugar exports increased by 65 percent in 2021-22 as compared to the previous year.
◉ Sugar exports in India increased by 291 percent in the last financial year, from USD 1,177 million in 2013-14 to USD 4,600 million.
◉ Sugar exports increased by 65 percent in 2021-22 compared to the previous year.
6. Through the IFSC Gift City branch, SBI raised $500 million.
◉ SBI has raised $500 million (about Rs 3,800 crore) over three years through a syndicated credit deal at “extremely fine pricing” through its IFSC Gift City office.
◉ SBI’s Gift City branch has raised the first offshore USD Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) linked syndicated loan.
7. After the RBI updated the Registration of Factors Regulations, fintech-led 121 Finance was certified as India’s first NBFC-Factor (2022)
◉ 121 Finance, based in Jaipur, has received the Certificate of Registration (CoR) under the Reserve Bank’s Registration of Factors (Reserve Bank) Regulations 2022, making it India’s first fintech-led NBFC-Factor.
◉ It is the first non-bank financial company (NBFC) to change from an Investment and Credit Company (ICC) to an NBFC-Factor.
Appointment
8. Lt Gen Manoj Pande has been named the 29th Chief of Army Staff of India.
◉ Lieutenant General Manoj Pande has been named the 29th Chief of Army Staff of the United States Army. Lt Gen Pande is the Army’s current Vice-Chief.
◉ General MM Naravane, who is slated to retire on April 30, 2022, will hand over the reins to him. Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Manoj Pande is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to be appointed.
9. Bimal Kothari has been named as the new Chairman of the India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA),
◉ The top body represents India’s pulses of commerce and industry, with immediate effect.
◉ Kothari succeeds Jitu Bheda, who has served as the IPGA chairman since 2018. Kothari, one of the association’s founding members, has served as Vice-Chairman from the organization’s inception in 2011.
Awards
10. Shoojit Sircar was named Director of the Year by the AIMA.
◉ Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari gave the AIMA Managing India Awards in different categories in Delhi in 2021.
◉ Shoojit Sircar received the Director Of The Year award for Sardar Udham in the film category. The 12th edition of the AIMA Managing India Awards is being held in conjunction with the 7th National Leadership Conclave this year.
Sports
11. D Gukesh, an Indian grandmaster, won the 48th La Roda International Open chess tournament.
◉ In Castile-La Mancha, Spain, Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh won the 48th La Roda International Open chess tournament.
◉ In the final round, he defeated Israel’s Victor Mikhalevski. Armenia’s GM Haik M. Martirosyan came in second with 7.5 points.
12. Haryana has won the Senior Men’s National Hockey Championship for the 12th time.
◉ Haryana won the 12th Senior Men’s National Hockey Championship after defeating Tamil Nadu in a shootout 3-1.
◉ For the first time since 2011, Haryana has won the title. From April 6 to 17, 2022, the hockey tournament was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. In the third/fourth place classification match, Karnataka defeated Maharashtra 4-3.
Important day
13. World Liver Day is celebrated on April 19th.
◉ Every year on April 19th, World Liver Day is commemorated to raise awareness about the causes of liver disease and prevention measures so that the liver can be cared for holistically.
◉ After the brain, the liver is the second largest and most complicated organ in the body. It is linked to a person’s digestion, immunity, metabolism, and nutrition storage and conducts vital biological activities.
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