Current Affairs

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April - 04

• In a startling move, the Italian government has announced that it plans to ban the English language and impose heavy fines on individuals and organizations that continue to use it.

• The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has introduced amendments to the PNGRB (Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff) regulations to include regulations related to a unified tariff for natural gas pipelines, with a vision of “One Nation, One Grid and One Tariff.”.

• On April 3, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that Neeraj Nigam has been appointed as the new executive director (ED). Nigam was previously the regional director of the Bhopal office of the bank, and will now assume his new role as ED.

• State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has opened its first dedicated branch for startups in Pune, Maharashtra.

• Fino Payments Bank has renewed its association with Rajasthan Royals (RR) for the season 16 of IPL.

• Every year on April 4, the world observes the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

• The G20 EMPOWER Alliance is dedicated to accelerating women’s leadership and empowerment in the private sector.

• The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha that under the PM SVANidhi scheme, 42.7 lakh loans worth ₹5,152.37 crore have been disbursed to street vendors.

• Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, an Indonesian badminton player, emerged victorious in the Women’s singles category at the Madrid Spain Masters 2023 finals.