UNHRC appoints Tuvalu negotiator Dr Ian Fry as first climate change expert<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"UNHRC](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T110332.512.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUNHRC appoints Tuvalu negotiator Dr Ian Fry as the first climate change expert:The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has announced the appointment of Dr Ian Fry as the world\u2019s first independent expert on human rights and climate change for a period of three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Fry has been appointed for a period of three years. He holds dual citizenship of Tuvalu and Australia. The position of Special Rapporteur for human rights and climate change was created by UNHRC in October 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new independent expert will have the\u00a0mandate<\/strong>\u00a0to \u201cstudy and identify how the adverse effects of climate change, including sudden and slow onset disasters, affect the full and effective enjoyment of human rights and make recommendations on how to address and prevent these adverse effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\nViktor Orban wins Fourth Term as Prime Minister of Hungary<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Viktor](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T110602.120.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nViktor Orban has won a fourth successive term as Hungary\u2019s prime minister, capping a campaign dominated by his controversial stance on Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine with a speech that appeared to mock Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His right-wing Fidesz party secured 53.1% of the total 98% of the count complete. The 58-year-old is already the longest-serving head of government in the EU, since assuming the role of Prime Minister in May 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
64th Grammy Awards 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"64th](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T110901.870.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe 64th annual Grammy Awards took place Sunday night after being delayed by the Omicron variant. The show was held in Las Vegas for the first time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and Trevor Noah returned as the host. A majority of the awards were presented at the premiere ceremony, held before the telecast. The award ceremony took place on April 03, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 64th GRAMMY Awards recognizes recordings (including musical artistes, compositions and albums) released between September 01, 2020 to September 30, 2021. Jon Batiste received the most nominations with eleven and Batiste also received the most awards with five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major category winners include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Record of the Year : Leave The Door Open (Silk Sonic)<\/li>
- Album of the Year : We Are (Jon Batiste)<\/li>
- Song of the Year : Leave The Door Open (Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic))<\/li>
- Best New Artist : Olivia Rodrigo<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It must be noted that Indian music composer, Ricky Kej also won the Grammy Award for his album Divine Tides, for the Best New Age Album. He won the award jointly with rock legend Stewart Copeland. This is the second Grammy Award win for Kej.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crunch Time: Narendra Modi\u2019s National Security Crises by Sreeram Chaulia<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Crunch](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T111731.840.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA new book titled \u201cCrunch Time: Narendra Modi\u2019s National Security Crises\u201d has been released. Dr Sreeram Chauliahas authored a new book titled \u201cCrunch Time: Narendra Modi\u2019s National Security Crises\u201d. The book was released by Meenakshi Lekhi,<\/strong> Minister of State for External Affairs at the India International Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe new book gives a comprehensive analysis of how \u2018new India\u2019 under the prime ministership of Narendra Modi since 2014, helped to transform India\u2019s national security policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tata Group to launch its super app Tata Neu on April 07, 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Tata](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T112007.640.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTata Group will launch its most awaited super app Neu on April 7. You will be able to download this app from the Google Play Store. The main objective of the Tata Group is to grow the digital wing of the company so that the already existing companies in the market like Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance Group\u2019s JioMart can be given tough competition. Tata Neu is being launched as a supper app where users can find everything, from groceries to gadgets, and getaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
App will enable users to access all digital services and apps offered by Tata Group such as booking AirAsia flights, booking hotels at Taj Group, ordering groceries from Bigbasket and many other services. Payments can be made instantly for any online and in-store purchases, utility bills & more, using Tata Pay,\u00a0a United Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payments service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flipkart Foundation launched for growth of rural area and women<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Flipkart](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T112145.408.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHomegrown e-commerce giant, The Flipkart Group has constituted and launched the Flipkart Foundation, a new platform with focus on development in rural areas and providing equitable access to growth opportunities for women and other disadvantaged communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flipkart Group has launched the Flipkart Foundation which will aim to build an inclusive, equitable and sustainable society in the country. It will also positively impact 20 million lives directly and indirectly in the next decade, the official statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The operations of\u00a0Flipkart Foundation will be\u00a0grant-based. The contributions will come from the Flipkart Group and through the \u2018Charity Checkout\u2019 feature available on Flipkart platforms. The Flipkart Foundation will engage with diverse stakeholders to enable\u00a0transformational development work for society and the economy,\u00a0by offering support to underprivileged sections of society and make them a part of the country\u2019s growth story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurates 13 new districts<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Andhra](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T112647.132.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter inaugurating 13 new districts, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on April 04, 2022 said that it is a great day for the people of the state with decentralization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new districts have been carved out from the existing 13 districts. With this, the total number of districts in the state have increased to\u00a026 district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bengaluru-based Spacetech startup Pixxel launches \u2018Shakuntala\u2019 satellite with SpaceX\u2019s Falcon-9 rocket<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Bengaluru-based](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T112852.213.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA SpaceX rocket carried a low-orbit imaging satellite built by Bengaluru-headquartered startup Pixxel into space on Friday, a first for the company to place a slew of satellites in space to track earth phenomena, particularly climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full-fledged commercial satellite was launched onboard Falcon-9 rocket of Elon Musk-run SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US. The launch took place under SpaceX`s Transporter-4 mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u2018Shakuntala\u2019 satellite is a low-orbit imaging satellite, installed with one of the highest-resolution hyperspectral commercial cameras ever flown to space. This will help to track the invisible changes of Earth like deforestation, natural gas leakages, pollution, declining crop health, melting ice caps, and other data critical for climate change assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2022 Miami Open Tennis Tournament Overview<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"2022](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/download-2022-04-05T113133.953.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe 2022 Miami Open tennis tournament was the 37th edition <\/strong>of the men\u2019s and women\u2019s event, held from March 22 to April 3, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami Open is classified as an ATP Masters 1000 event on the 2022 ATP Tour and a WTA 1000 event on the 2022 WTA Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\nComplete list of Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUNHRC appoints Tuvalu negotiator Dr Ian Fry as the first climate change expert:The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has announced the appointment of Dr Ian Fry as the world\u2019s first independent expert on human rights and climate change for a period of three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Fry has been appointed for a period of three years. He holds dual citizenship of Tuvalu and Australia. The position of Special Rapporteur for human rights and climate change was created by UNHRC in October 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new independent expert will have the\u00a0mandate<\/strong>\u00a0to \u201cstudy and identify how the adverse effects of climate change, including sudden and slow onset disasters, affect the full and effective enjoyment of human rights and make recommendations on how to address and prevent these adverse effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Viktor Orban has won a fourth successive term as Hungary\u2019s prime minister, capping a campaign dominated by his controversial stance on Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine with a speech that appeared to mock Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His right-wing Fidesz party secured 53.1% of the total 98% of the count complete. The 58-year-old is already the longest-serving head of government in the EU, since assuming the role of Prime Minister in May 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 64th annual Grammy Awards took place Sunday night after being delayed by the Omicron variant. The show was held in Las Vegas for the first time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and Trevor Noah returned as the host. A majority of the awards were presented at the premiere ceremony, held before the telecast. The award ceremony took place on April 03, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 64th GRAMMY Awards recognizes recordings (including musical artistes, compositions and albums) released between September 01, 2020 to September 30, 2021. Jon Batiste received the most nominations with eleven and Batiste also received the most awards with five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Major category winners include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It must be noted that Indian music composer, Ricky Kej also won the Grammy Award for his album Divine Tides, for the Best New Age Album. He won the award jointly with rock legend Stewart Copeland. This is the second Grammy Award win for Kej.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A new book titled \u201cCrunch Time: Narendra Modi\u2019s National Security Crises\u201d has been released. Dr Sreeram Chauliahas authored a new book titled \u201cCrunch Time: Narendra Modi\u2019s National Security Crises\u201d. The book was released by Meenakshi Lekhi,<\/strong> Minister of State for External Affairs at the India International Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new book gives a comprehensive analysis of how \u2018new India\u2019 under the prime ministership of Narendra Modi since 2014, helped to transform India\u2019s national security policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tata Group will launch its most awaited super app Neu on April 7. You will be able to download this app from the Google Play Store. The main objective of the Tata Group is to grow the digital wing of the company so that the already existing companies in the market like Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance Group\u2019s JioMart can be given tough competition. Tata Neu is being launched as a supper app where users can find everything, from groceries to gadgets, and getaways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n App will enable users to access all digital services and apps offered by Tata Group such as booking AirAsia flights, booking hotels at Taj Group, ordering groceries from Bigbasket and many other services. Payments can be made instantly for any online and in-store purchases, utility bills & more, using Tata Pay,\u00a0a United Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payments service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Homegrown e-commerce giant, The Flipkart Group has constituted and launched the Flipkart Foundation, a new platform with focus on development in rural areas and providing equitable access to growth opportunities for women and other disadvantaged communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flipkart Group has launched the Flipkart Foundation which will aim to build an inclusive, equitable and sustainable society in the country. It will also positively impact 20 million lives directly and indirectly in the next decade, the official statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The operations of\u00a0Flipkart Foundation will be\u00a0grant-based. The contributions will come from the Flipkart Group and through the \u2018Charity Checkout\u2019 feature available on Flipkart platforms. The Flipkart Foundation will engage with diverse stakeholders to enable\u00a0transformational development work for society and the economy,\u00a0by offering support to underprivileged sections of society and make them a part of the country\u2019s growth story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After inaugurating 13 new districts, Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on April 04, 2022 said that it is a great day for the people of the state with decentralization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new districts have been carved out from the existing 13 districts. With this, the total number of districts in the state have increased to\u00a026 district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A SpaceX rocket carried a low-orbit imaging satellite built by Bengaluru-headquartered startup Pixxel into space on Friday, a first for the company to place a slew of satellites in space to track earth phenomena, particularly climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The full-fledged commercial satellite was launched onboard Falcon-9 rocket of Elon Musk-run SpaceX from Cape Canaveral in the US. The launch took place under SpaceX`s Transporter-4 mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u2018Shakuntala\u2019 satellite is a low-orbit imaging satellite, installed with one of the highest-resolution hyperspectral commercial cameras ever flown to space. This will help to track the invisible changes of Earth like deforestation, natural gas leakages, pollution, declining crop health, melting ice caps, and other data critical for climate change assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 2022 Miami Open tennis tournament was the 37th edition <\/strong>of the men\u2019s and women\u2019s event, held from March 22 to April 3, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Miami Open is classified as an ATP Masters 1000 event on the 2022 ATP Tour and a WTA 1000 event on the 2022 WTA Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Complete list of Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nViktor Orban wins Fourth Term as Prime Minister of Hungary<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n64th Grammy Awards 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCrunch Time: Narendra Modi\u2019s National Security Crises by Sreeram Chaulia<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTata Group to launch its super app Tata Neu on April 07, 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFlipkart Foundation launched for growth of rural area and women<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAndhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurates 13 new districts<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBengaluru-based Spacetech startup Pixxel launches \u2018Shakuntala\u2019 satellite with SpaceX\u2019s Falcon-9 rocket<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n2022 Miami Open Tennis Tournament Overview<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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