Current Affairs 7th April 2015

Current Affairs 7th April 2015

Updated : 07-Apr-2015

Current Affairs 7th April 2015 - Important Points
Current Affairs 7th April 2015 - Details
Who is appointed as Chairman of IPL Governing Council - Rajeev Shukla
Among the Important Current Affairs, On 6th April 2015, Rajeev Shukla was re-appointed as the chairman of the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Governing Council by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Former Union Minister and Congress leader Shukla was the IPL chairman till 2013 when he resigned from the post in the aftermath of the IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Sourav Ganguly was a new entrant to the IPL Governing Council while the senior national selection committee led by Sandeep Patil was retained. Ravi Shastri, Team India Director also remained in the IPL Governing Council.
Other additions in the Governing Council are
• Head the Marketing Committee – Chetan Desai of Goa
• Chairman of the Technical committee – Anil Kumble
• Head the powerful finance committee - Jyotiraditya Scindia
• Incharge of the Tours and Programmes Committee - Gokaraju Gangaraju of Andhra Pradesh

• Head of the Media Committee - Biswarup Dey
• Affiliations Committee head - Anurag Thakur
• Chair the Constitution Review Committee – Jagmohan Dalmiya, BCCI president
Who has won Institute of Physics Prize for his Cosmic-ray project - Pratap Singh
On 12th March 2015, a 15-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy, Pratap Singh in the United Kingdom was awarded with the 500 pounds Institute of Physics (IOP) Prize. A trip to a national physics-related activity is also included in the prize. He was honoured for doing an experiment that verified an effect of Albert Einstein’s theory of special relativity.
At the Bing Bang Fair held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham he was presented with the award. The participants of the Big Bang Fair, which was held from 11th to 14th March 2015, 200 students aged 11 to 18 years demonstrated their projects to thousands of visitors.
Name the endangered species of plant discovered by Scientists from Western Ghats - Oldenlandia dineshi
On 19th March 2015, Scientists from four research institutions in Kerala discovered a rare species of plant named Oldenlandia dineshi from Palakkad region of Western Ghats. The discovery of the shrub was published in the Kew Bulletin on 19 March 2015. The scientists came across the plant in a quarry during an exploration of the Nenmara region south of Palakkad in the valley of the Nelliyampathy hills.
The plant species named Oldenlandia dineshi is a shrub with long linear tapering leaves and dark blue flower. The flowering period is from July to September and fruiting from September to October. The species has been named in honour of TK Dinesh Kumar, former Professor of Botany, University College, Thiruvananthapuram.
The genus Oldenlandia comprises about 248 species of which 27 have been reported from India is mainly distributed in the southern parts of the Western Ghats and North and North-East India. Among these, 12 species and one variety have been recorded from various locations in Kerala.

Name the village of Rajasthan that plants 111 trees for every girl born - Piplantri
In second week of March 2015, Piplantri Village of southern Rajasthan's Rajsamand district was in news for planting 111 trees every time on the birth of a girl child.
The tradition was started by village’s former sarpanch Shyam Sundar Paliwal in 2006. He started the initiative in the memory of his daughter Kiran, who died a few years ago.
The tradition at Piplantri village sets a different example of respect and honour for women by planting 111 trees whenever a girl child is born. To protect the trees from termites, the residents plant aloe vera plants around them.
On which date did the World Health Day observed globally - 7th April
Among the Important Days, On 7th April 2015, World Health Day (WHD) 2015 was observed globally on the theme "From farm to plate, make food safe".
The theme was selected by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to bring focus on growing global burden of food borne diseases and underscore the need for coordinated cross-border action across the entire food supply chain i.e. from farm to plate.
To mark the day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) conducted various programmes across the world in close cooperation with government agencies and civil society to spread awareness on food safety issues related to the entire spectrum of food supply chain.
The day is celebrated every year since it was first celebrated in 1950 to mark the anniversary of the WHO formation in 1948.
Dena Bank inked MoU with - Life Insurance Corporation
On 6th April 2015, Dena Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India to provide insurance cover to all Aadhaar-linked savings account holders of the bank in the age group of 18 to 50 years.
The insurance cover will be provided under the Prime Minister’s Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJBY) scheme. The scheme will come into effect from 1 June 2015.
Features of the PMJBY Scheme
• Risk of 2 lakh rupees will be covered in case of death
• A premium sum of 330 rupees per annum will be auto-debited to the account holder’s account
• As per the terms of risk coverage, a person has to opt for the scheme every year