• Novac Djokovic and Serena Williams were awarded as the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year at the Laureus World Sports Award 2016. Both are top ranked tennis player.
• Five time Emmy Award winner TV actress Doris Roberts passed away at the age of 90.
• Facebook Vice President (VP) Mike Vernal resigned and joined Sequoia Capital as a venture capitalist.
• Central Govt will release 55% of MGNREGA fund worth Rs 38500 crore for 2016-17 by June.
• Maharashtra banned digging bore wells below 200 ft to tackle water crisis.
• Maharashtra to ban setting up new Sugar Mill in drought-hit Marathwada region for 5 years.
• World Heritage Day celebrated on 18th April, 2016 across the world.
• Former Pakistani cricketer Inzamam-ul-Haq appointed as the Chief Selector and Chairman at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
• A committee recommended UGC (University Grant Commissions) to give Rs 10 crore grant for setting up department of Yogic Arts and Sciences.
• Researcher at UK-based University developed a Fuel Cell from Urine.
• Delhi like Odd-Even rule applied on Manali-Leh highway for reducing jam.
• UNICEF’s Fairness for Children report voted Denmark as the Top country to raise children. USA ranked at 18th.
• Ratan Tata invests in eye ware e-commerce company Lenskart.
• Union Cultural Ministry allocates Rs 100 crore for Kumbh Mela which will take place in Ujjain, MP from 22nd April, 2016.
• Dipa Karmakar of Tripura becomes 1st Female Gymnast to be qualified in Olympics as she sealed a seat in Rio Olympic 2016.
• Dilma Rousseff , president of Brazil impeached by Brazil Congress.
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