Current Affairs 30th April 2019 | Daily GK Update

Dear Aspirants,


The General Awareness Section plays an important role in scoring well above cut off marks in any competitive exam. The Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs mainly. So you need to prepare well this section to score good marks. Here is the Daily GK Update to get you acquainted with the top events that made the headlines today!

1. India 4th Biggest Military Spender in 2018: SIPRI Report

i. The Defence Ministry has awarded a contract of worth Rs 6,311 crore to Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) to build eight anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft (ASWSWC) for the Indian Navy.

ii. As per the agreement, the first ship is to be delivered within 42 months from the date of signing of the contract and subsequently, two ships are required to be delivered per year. 

Static/Current Takeaways Important for LIC AAO Exam:

i. US President Donald Trump stated that his administration is withdrawing the U.S. signature from the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, in response to concerns from gun rights activists that it could impinge on Americans’ right to bear arms. 

Static/Current Takeaways Important for LIC AAO Exam:

i. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Arsenal Women Football Club’s Vivianne Miedema were named Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Player of the Year for the 2018-19 season.

ii. PFA Player’s Player of the Year:
Virgil van Dyjk, Liverpool.
Vivianne Miedema, Arsenal

iii. PFA Young Player of the Year:
Raheem Sterling, Manchester City
Georgia Stanway, Manchester City

iv. PFA Special Achievement Award:

Steph Houhgton: Former England and WBA

i. Arjuna awardee and star Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar won the outstanding achievement as a player award at the fourth edition of the annual India Golf Industry Association (GIA) awards at the Delhi Golf Club.

ii. The GIA awards were held along with the 8th India Golf & Turf Expo (IGTE), South Asia’s largest golf trade show. 

Static/Current Takeaways Important For LIC AAO Mains 2019:

i. Wipro Consumer Care announced that it is acquiring personal care company ‘Splash’, which is based in the Philippines.

ii. Splash, the largest personal care player in the Philippines, recorded revenues worth $80 million in 2018. 

Static/Current Takeaways Important For Uttarakhand District Cooperative Bank 2019:

i. Bajrang Punia is set to become the first wrestler from India to fight at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York. The 25-year-old has recently won the gold medal in the 65-kg category at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships.

ii. He is the first Indian wrestler to be invited by the American governing body. Punia will take part in the “Grapple at the Garden – Beat the Streets” fight night. 

i. India wrapped up their campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championships on a resounding note with 16 medals (1 Gold, 3 Silver & 4 Bronze) after Harpreet Singh settled for a silver in 82kg on the final day of competitions.

ii. Only Bajrang Punia won the gold medal after defeating Kazakhstan’s Sayatbek Okassov by 12-7 in 65kg men’s freestyle. Asian Wrestling Championship 2019 was held at Xi’an, China.

Here is the List of Top 3 Countries in The Medal Tally

i. The former Ethiopian president, Dr Negasso Gidada had passed away in Germany where he was undergoing medical treatment.

ii. Negasso was 75 years old. He was the president of Ethiopia between 1995 and 2001.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For SBI Mains 2019:

i. John Singleton, an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker has passed away following complications from a stroke. 

ii. He was best known for directing “Boyz N the Hood”. Singleton became the first black filmmaker nominated for a Best Director Oscar for his debut feature from 1991, “Boys N The Hood.” He was only 24 at the time.

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