Daily Current Affairs – 7 April 2022
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Daily Current Affairs 7 April 2022
RBI approves 2-yr extension of Murli Natarajan’s tenure as MD-CEO of DCB Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Murli M Natarajan as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of DCB Bank for a period of two years, from April 29, 2022 to April 28, 2024.
Natrajan has been serving as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of DCB Bank since April 2009. He will complete 15 years at the helm of the bank in 2024.
9th India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise
The 9th Edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise which commenced on 25th of March at Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh culminated on Wednesday.
India and Kyrgyzstan Special Forces shared their expertise and best practices of tactics, techniques and procedures. The 9th India – Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise aims to share special skills and techniques between participating Special Forces contingents.
“Decoding Indian Babudom” Book by Ashwini Shrivastava
A new book titled ‘’Decoding Indian Babudom’’ authored by Ashwini Shrivastava and published by Vitasta Publishing Private Limited launched.
‘’Decoding Indian Babudom’’ book highlights the bureaucratic system of India and India’s administrative system and functioning of governance from a common man’s point of view.
The author recommended “15 Sutras” to achieve good and effective governance that can bring in investment by boosting businessmen’s confidence in the administration.
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide 2022
On 7 April, UNESCO commemorates the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly (link is external)in 2003. This day marks the genocide against members of the Tutsi.
The main objective of this day is to make people aware of genocides and the consequences of the crime. In 2003, the United Nations General Assembly designated this day. Over 1 million Tutsi were systematically murdered within just over 100 days.
Scroll.in Aarefa Johari wins Chameli Devi Jain Award
Scroll.in reporter Aarefa Johari has won the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021. The Chameli Devi Jain Award is administered by the Media Foundation and recognises women reporters who have upheld standards of excellence in journalism through a sustained body of work and make reports on themes including social development, politics, equity, and gender justice, health, war and conflict, and consumer values.
In 2015, Scroll.in’s Executive Editor Supriya Sharma was honoured with the Chameli Devi Jain Award. The award was instituted in 1980 by The Media Foundation to honour women in the field of journalism. The award is India’s longest running media award for women.
Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022
Hurun Research Institute has released the list of Hurun Richest Self-Made Women In The World 2022. According to the list, there are 124 Self-Made Women Billionaires in World and China contributes to two-thirds of the world’s self-made women billionaires with 78 followed by the United States with 25 and the United Kingdom with 5.
List of Top Five Richest Self-Made Women 2022
| Ranking | Name | Wealth | Country | Company |
| 1st | Wa Yajun | $17 billion | China | Longfor |
| 2nd | Fan Hongwei | $13 billion | China | Hengli |
| 3rd | Wang Laichun | $11 billion | China | Luxshare Precision |
| 4th | Zhong Huijuan | $10 billion | China | Hansoh |
| 5th | Chen Lihua | $9.2 billion | China | Fu Wah |
List of Indian billionaires 2022
| Ranking | Name | Wealth | Country | Company |
| 10th | Falguni Nayar | $7.6 billion | India | Nykaa |
| 26th | Kiran Mazumdar Shaw | $3.8 billion | India | Biocon |
| 25th | Radha Vembu | $3.9 billion | India | Zoho |
ADB projects India’s economy to grow by 7.5% in FY23
Asian Development Bank on Wednesday projected a seven percent collective growth for South Asian economies in 2022 with the subregion’s largest economy India growing by 7.5 percent in the current fiscal year before picking up to eight percent the next year. Pakistan’s growth will be four percent in 2022 on weaker domestic demand.
South Asia –
- South Asia includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
About Asian Development Bank –
- Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
- Membership: 68 countries
- Founded: 19 December 1966
Union Bank launches super-app UnionNXT, digital project SMBHAV
The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched its super-app named UnionNXT on April 06, 2022. The app UnionNXT will offer a number of services including payments, online shopping, bill payments, recharges, investment, loans, and fund transfers, on a single platform.
Union Bank of India is looking for recovery from the spending in 2 years and aims to have 50% of business originating on the digital platform by 2025.
Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022
The 12th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022 saw thrilling hockey action on Day 1 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 6th April 2022.
12th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2022 will be conducted for 12-days and 28 teams will participate in the tournament. 11th edition tournament was won by Hockey Punjab.
World Health Day 2022
World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.
It aims to create awareness among people regarding a specific subject of major importance to global health. It also aims to direct global attention toward the well-being of our planet and the humans living on it.
The theme for World Health Day 2022 is Our Planet, Our Health. This call from PAHO, the WHO, and partners, presents a unique opportunity for a green and healthy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, that puts the health of individuals and the planet at the center of actions and fosters a movement to create societies focused on well-being.