Introduction
Current Affairs is a type of broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of news stories that have recently occurred or ongoing at the time of broadcast. The article Current Affairs 2 April 2019 includes News summary on current events of Days, International, National, Banking, Sports, Awards, Appointments, and Obituary importance of 2 April 2019.
Days
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on [latex]2^{nd}[/latex] April every year
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Key Highlights:- World Autism Awareness Day 2019 Autism can be defined as a complex neurobehavioural condition which causes problems with language and communication skills. It also causes a person to have repetitive and rigid behaviour.
- April [latex]2^{nd}[/latex] is observed as World Autism Awareness Day. The day is meant to raise awareness about autism, a developmental disorder which impairs your ability to communicate and interact.
International
A White House whistleblower has told Congress that dozens of rejected security clearance applications were overturned by the Trump administration.
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Key Highlights:- Tricia Newbold claimed applications that were denied for "serious disqualifying issues" were later reversed with little explanation.
- The veteran White House security adviser testified to the Democratic-led House Oversight and Reform Committee.
- Democrats have long claimed that White House officials have abused clearances.
737 MAX jetliner that nose-dived after takeoff from Addis Ababa on March [latex]10^{th}[/latex], according to people from both countries.
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Key Highlights:- Tension is simmering between US and Ethiopian officials as investigators prepare to release in the coming days an interim report about the Boeing Co. 737 MAX jetliner that nose-dived after takeoff from Addis Ababa on March [latex]10^{th}[/latex], according to people from both countries.
- US investigators, according to people familiar with their thinking, have privately complained that Ethiopian authorities have been slow to provide data retrieved from the black-box recorders of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which went down minutes into a flight to Nairobi, killing all 157 people on board.
China Purchases Could Undercut Trump’s Larger Trade Goal
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Key Highlights:- President Trump’s negotiations with China is a troubling contradiction The United States wants to use the trade talks to encourage the country to adopt a more market-oriented economy.
- But a key element of a prospective deal may end up reinforcing the economic power of the Chinese state.
US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Meet on Denuclearization
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Key Highlights:- The two defence chiefs vowed to remain “an unwavering combined readiness posture,” said the statement.
- US Acting Secretary of Defence Patrick Shanahan met South Korean Minister of National Defence Jeong Kyeong-doo here over the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, said the Pentagon.
National
The Delhi High Court has ordered day-to-day hearing in the death reference
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Key Highlights:- A bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said the appeal and the death reference of convict Yashpal Singh would be heard on a daily basis till the conclusion of arguments.
- The Delhi High Court has ordered day-to-day hearing in the death reference as also the convict’s appeal against the capital punishment awarded to him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
The Central Information Commission as an attempt to erode its independence and undermine its role as per the Right To Information (RTI) law
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Key Highlights:- Central Information Commission as an attempt to erode its independence and undermine its role as per the Right To Information (RTI) law, the government has proposed setting up bureaucrat-led committees that would sit and decide on complaints against the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (ICs).
- This proposal was sent to the CIC late last month seeking its views. It was signed by an Under Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has justified erecting statues of herself and the party symbol
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Key Highlights:- In an earlier hearing, the Supreme Court , in oral observations, had said Mayawati should reimburse the public money spent on erecting statues of herself and the party symbol, the elephant, in public places.
- Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has justified erecting statues of herself and the party symbol, the elephant, in public places and told the Supreme Court that they represent “will of the people”, news agency ANI reported.
BJP claims Congress's NYAY scheme is unviable due to unavailability of resources
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Key Highlights:- The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has claimed that Nyuntam Aay Yojana or NYAY scheme of the Congress is unviable as resources or funds for ensuring the scheme's implementation are not available.
- Union minister and BJP's Bikaner MP Arjun Ram Meghwal claimed that the Congress has been lying (about the NYAY scheme) because it would not come to power.
Banking
The bank achieved a business turnover of ₹1.23 lakh crore
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Key Highlights:- The bank achieved a business turnover of ₹1.23 lakh crore, registering a growth rate of 12 per cent on year-on-year basis.
- Karnataka Bank is aiming to achieve business turnover of ₹1.44 lakh crore during 2019-20. Addressing staff members of the bank on the first day of financial year 2019-20, in Mangaluru
Supreme Court quashes RBI's 12 February circular on one-day default
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Key Highlights:- The circular directed lenders to refer any loan account over ₹2,000 crore under IBC if it is not resolved within 180 days of default
- Several companies, especially power firms, had sought intervention of the Supreme Court
Sports
Roger Federer jumped up one spot to fourth in the ATP rankings released
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Key Highlights:- The Swiss great switched places with Austria’s Dominic Thiem, who had briefly climbed to fourth after defeating Federer in the final at Indian Wells two weeks ago.
- Roger Federer jumped up one spot to fourth in the ATP rankings released on Monday after capturing his 101st career title with his victory over John Isner in Miami.
Kidambi Srikanth heads to Malaysia after India Open Heartbreak
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Key Highlights:- Srikanth, who last won a title at the 2017 French Open, came close to ending the lean patch when he reached the finals of the India Open but Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen thwarted his challenge.
- A strong finish at the India Open will hold him in good stead when Kidambi Srikanth yet again strives to end his long title drought at the USD 700,000 Malaysia Open, beginning
Awards
Batman will become the first Inductee of Comic-Con Museum’s Character Hall of Fame
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Key Highlights:- On his 80th Birthday, Batman will become the first Inductee of Comic-On Museum’s Character Hall of Fame in a ceremony at 50th Annual Comic-Con International in San Diego, USA on [latex]17^{th}[/latex] July 2019.
- The Batman is a fictional character of DC Comics. The Character of Batman was created by artist. Bob Kane and writer. Bill Finger. Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939.
Appointments
Former ESPN Star Sports MD Manu Sawhney took his ICC Chief Executive charge
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Key Highlights:- Manu Sawhney’s appointment has been confirmed in January 2019 but he was working with outgoing CEO David Richardson for the last six weeks to make smooth change over.Now he took charge as ICC chief Executive.
- David Richardson will continue in ICC until July2019 to direct the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.
Google India head Rajan Anandan quits after 8 years
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Key Highlights:- Google India head Rajan Anandan has resigned from his post to "focus full-time on investing in promising early-stage technology startups across India and Southeast Asia".
- The Stanford University graduate, who joined Google in 2011, said one needs to challenge themselves in new ways. His responsibility will be taken over by Country Director Sales Vikas Agnihotri in the interim.
Obituary
Veteran director J Mahendran dies at 79
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Key Highlights:- Noted Tamil filmmaker Mahendran, who made his directorial debut with Rajinikanth's Mullum Malarum in 1978 passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on April 2.
- A couple of days ago, Mahendran was rushed to the private hospital and doctors declared that he was in a critical condition following a dialysis session.