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23 Apr 2018

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World's Oldest Person Dies in Japan

The world's oldest person (Tajima) has died in southern Japan at the age of 117.

Tajima was born on August 4, 1900, and reportedly had more than 160 descendants.

She became the world's oldest person seven months ago after the death of Violet Brown in Jamaica, also at the age of 117.

The US-based Gerontology Research Group says that another Japanese woman, Chiyo Yoshida, is now the world's oldest person in its records. She is 116 years old.

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ENVIRONMENT

Goldman Environmental Prize

The world's foremost environmental prize has announced more female winners than ever before.

The struggle for a healthy planet may sometimes feel like a series of defeats, This year's Goldman Environmental Prize celebrates six remarkable success stories, five of them driven by women.

This is the first time that five of the six are women.

The winners include South African anti-nuclear activists Makoma Lekalakala and Liz McDaid, Vietnamese clean-energy advocate Nguy Thi Khanh, US clean-water defender LeeAnne Walters, and French marine-life champion Claire Nouvian. The one male winner is Philippine anti-lead campaigner Manny Calonzo.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

TCS Scripts History

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd became India's first company to hit market capitalisation of $100 billion.

Lanson Group Forays into Ready-to-eat Snacks

Lanson Group has announced its foray into ready-to-eat snacks segment in the Indian market with the launch of its B2C brand 'Popodax' - that has a range of flavoured appalams.

The products will be available in mom and pop stores, clubs and e-commerce websites such as Amazon from May.

The group exports appalams and variants to the UK, holding 80% market share. It also exports to the US and Australia.

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SPORTS

Indian Women at South Asian Championship

India reasserted their supremacy among its sub-continent neighbours winning four gold medals on the opening day of the 8th South Asian Judo Championship.

The following are the ones who won the gold: L Sushila Devi won the gold medal in the 48 kg category, Kalpana Devi Thoudam, in the 52 kg category, in the 57kg category, A. Anita Chanu in the 57 kg category H. Sunibala Devi in the 63 kg category.

Nadal Win 11th Monte Carlo Masters Title

Rafael Nadal romped to a record 11th Monte Carlo Masters title by defeating Kei Nishikori to retain the world number one ranking.

Rafael became the first man to win a tournament 11 times in the Open era with his 76th ATP Tour triumph.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Sitaram Re-elected as CPI(M) General Secretary

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) re-elected Sitaram Yechury as the party's general secretary. The decision was taken during the ongoing 22nd party Congress, amid a tussle between the general secretary Sitaram Yechury and former general secretary Prakash Karat over the political line which the party should pursue.

China and India Agree to Resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Ten months after the pilgrimage was stopped following the Doklam standoff, India and China have agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Nathu La route in Sikkim.

The decision was made during talks between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing.

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General Awareness

Daily G.K. - Top Stories

23 Apr 2018

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World's Oldest Person Dies in Japan

ENVIRONMENT

Goldman Environmental Prize

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

TCS Scripts History

Lanson Group Forays into Ready-to-eat Snacks

SPORTS

Indian Women at South Asian Championship

Nadal Win 11th Monte Carlo Masters Title

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Sitaram Re-elected as CPI(M) General Secretary

China and India Agree to Resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

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