14th APRIL CURRENT AFFAIRS IN ENGLISH

1. Bangladesh Ends Reservation in Govt Jobs

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she has decided to scrap the quota system in government services after thousands of students marched across the country in protest.

• Prime Minister Hasina has suggested abolishing the quota system for government jobs altogether.
• The premier, however, said the government could make special arrangements for jobs for the people with disabilities and the backward ethnic minority ones.

2. Third India-Russia Military Industrial Conference

The third India-Russia Military Industrial Conference was held on the side-lines of DefExpo 2018 at Thiruvidanthai, Kancheepuram district on the East Coast Road near Chennai.

• Around 75 Indian defence sector manufacturing companies and 28 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) from Russian industry participated in the conference.
• Russia Military Industrial Conferences were held in past, first one in March 2017 in New Delhi and second one in August 2017 in Moscow.

3. Union Home Minister launches e-FRRO scheme

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched the web-based application ‘e-FRRO’ (e-Foreigners Regional Registration Office).

• He said the e-FRRO scheme is aimed at building a centralized, transparent online platform for the foreigners to avail visa related services and to provide Faceless, Cashless and Paperless services to the foreigners with user friendly experience. 

4. RBI slaps Rs.3 Cr monetary penalty on IDBI bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalty worth Rs. 3 crore on IDBI Bank for not complying with the outlined norms related to reporting of bad loans.

• The penalty was imposed on account of non-compliance with the directions issued on Income Recognition and Asset Classification (IRAC) norms.

5. MoU Between Indian Army and Axis Bank

A Memorandum of Undersanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and Axis Bank on the Defence Salary Package on 13 Apr 2018.

• The first MoU between Axis Bank and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was renewed on 24 Mar 2015.
• The current MoU is tailor-made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families.
• Recently, Indian Army has also signed a MoU with HDFC bank.

6. Rajesh Ranjan takes charge as CISF chief

Rajesh Ranjan, a 1984 batch Bihar cadre IPS officer, took charge as director general of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which secures airports, Delhi Metro, sensitive government buildings.

• With 34 years of experience, Ranjan has held key posts including in CBI, as assistant director in the Financial and High Tech Crime Sub Directorate at the Interpol General Secretariat.

7. Anand Kirti from Colombo will get Ambedkar Award

Prof. Bhante Anand Kirti from Colombo, Sri Lanka will get Dr. Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar International Award.

• Indian Dalit Literature has announced the news on the eve of Ambedkar's 127th birth anniversary.
• University of Calania Prof. Kirti will receive the award on 9-10 December.

8. 65th National Film Awards for 2017 announced

The 65th National Film Awards 2017 were announced by the Chairpersons of the juries on Feature Films, Best Writing on Cinema and members of Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Non-Feature films.

• Veteran Hindi film actor Shri Vinod Khanna was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
• Some of the other prominent winners in various categories for this year National Film Awards included Assamese movie ‘Village Rockstars’ in Best Feature Film category and ‘Baahubali - The Conclusion’ in the Best Popular Film providing Wholesome Entertainment category.
• Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film Of A Director was given to the Jasari language movie ‘Sinjar’ directed by Pampally.
• Marathi Movie ‘Dhappa’ was awarded the Nargis Dutt Award For Best Feature Film On National Integration. 
• Jayaraj was awarded the Best Direction in the Feature Film category for the movie ‘Bhayanakam’ and Nagraj Manjule won the award for the Best Direction in the Non Feature Film Category.
• Riddhi Sen and Sridevi got the award for the Best Actor (movie- Nagarkirtan) and Best Actress award (movie- Mom) respectively .
• Malayalam Movie ‘Aaalorukkam’, directed by V.C.Abhilash was awarded the Best Film on Social Issues.
• ‘Water Baby’ directed by Pia Shah, won the Best Debut Film of a Director in the Non Feature Film category.
• Movies in the languages other than those specified in the VIII Schedule of the constitution in the feature Film categories were also awarded.
• The award for the Best Jasari Film was given to ‘Sinjar’, Best Tulu Film to ‘Paddayi’ and the Best Ladakhi Film to ‘Walking With The Wind’.
• Best Film Critic award was given to Giridhar Jha for his writings covering vast horizon of Hindi cinema with authenticity and originality.
• Special Mention Award was given to the Sunil Mishra for his  articles on cinema.
• Best Book on Cinema award was given to ‘Matmagi Manipur-The first Manipuri Feature Film’ authored by Bobby Wahengbam.
• Special Jury Award in the Feature category was given to the movie ‘Nagarkirtan’ directed by Kaushik Ganguly and produced by Sani Ghose Ray.
• Special Jury Award in the Non-Feature category was given to ‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings And Monday’, directed by Prateek Vats and produced by Films Division.
• The best Children’s film was given to the Marathi Movie Mhorkya, directed by Amar Bharat Deokar.
• A.R Rahman was awarded the Best Music Direction award for the movie ‘Kaatru Veliyidai’.