1. Nation remembers Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his 129th birth anniversary 

• Nation remembers Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his 129th birth anniversary. Dr. Ambedkar is known as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and has been bestowed with the country’s highest civilian honor, Bharat Ratna in 1990 posthumously.
• Baba sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar was born on 14th April 1891 at Mhow, now known as Dr. Ambedkar Nagar in Madhya Pradesh. 
• Dr. Ambedkar was a known jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who worked hard throughout his life to end social discrimination against weaker sections of the society.
• He became the first Law and Justice Minister after independence and played an important role in drafting the Indian Constitution and made provisions for abolition of all forms of discrimination.

2. Lockdown in the country is to be extended till 3rd May

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation and announced that after considering all aspects the lockdown in the country is to be extended till 3rd May. 
• The Prime Minister lauds the patience and discipline observed by citizens in making lockdown successful. The Prime Minister said that tight Vigil has to be kept on all hotspots and containment zones. 
• Every district will be analyzed over the number of hotspots till 20th April. From 20th April, the restricted relaxations in few districts will be allowed.

3. Veteran Army officer KP Dhal Samata dies

• Veteran Army officer Lt Gen (retd) K P Dhal Samanta, who had played a valiant role in 1971 and Kargil wars, died.A product of the first batch of Sainik School Bhubaneswar, Lt Gen Samanta had retired as Director-General of the Rashtriya Rifles, India's premier counter-insurgency force deployed in Kashmir.
• General Samanta fought in the 1971 war on the eastern front and was awarded the Poorvi Star. He was among the veterans invited regularly to Bangladesh as a mark of honor for their valiant efforts in the liberation of Bangladesh.
• Later in his career, he participated in Operation Blue Star and the larger fight against terrorism in Punjab. During the 1999 Kargil war, Samanta was instrumental in helping deploy the 155 mm Bofors guns in difficult conditions.

4. Former Attorney General of India Ashok Desai passed away

• Former Attorney General of India and senior advocate Ashok Desai passed away. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Desai held office as the Attorney General of India from July 9, 1996, to May 6, 1998.
• Earlier, he was the Solicitor General of India from 18 December 1989 to December 2, 1990.
• Desai took up several landmark cases, including decriminalization of homosexuality, Vineet Narain case relating to the investigation into allegations of corruption against high-ranking public officials in the country, Narmada Dam case and Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) (IMDT) Act in Assam, among others.

5. Google Pay launches 'Nearby Spot' to help users find local stores selling essentials

• Google has launched 'Nearby Spot' under Google Pay using which users in Bengaluru can see local stores selling essentials like groceries that are open, amid the lockdown. 
• The Nearby Spot will be launched in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi soon. The company has also launched the COVID-19 Spot on Google Pay that aggregates all pertinent information on the topic, sourced directly from the Health Ministry.
• This Spot also helps users donate to the PM-CARES Fund or to NGOs such as SEEDS, Give India, United Way and Charities Aid Foundation that are working towards the procurement of protective equipment for medical workers and relief for lockdown-impacted daily wagers.

6. Pohela Boishakh 2020: Bengali New Year

• Gregorian calendar, the Bengali New Year usually falls around April 14 or April 15. This year Pohela Boishakh is celebrated on April 14. 
• On this day, Bengali traders community opens new books of accounts named as 'Hal Khata'. 
• But due to ongoing lockdown, New Years celebrations have been drastically curtailed this year.

7. Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog& National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly launches CollabCAD in ATL schools

• Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly launched a collaborative network, CollabCAD. These computer-enabled software systems provide a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D product design.
• The aim of this initiative is to provide a great platform to students of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the country to create and modify 3D designs with free flow of creativity and imagination. 
• This software would also enable students to create data across the network and concurrently access the same design data for storage and visualization.
• CollabCAD is a great platform for students to utilize indigenous, state-of-the-art made-in-India software for 3D modeling/slicing to use 3D Printing

Foot notes: About NITI Aayog
Formed: 1 January 2015
Objectives: Foster involvement and participation in the economic policy-making process by the State Governments of India
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: PM Narendra Modi
About NIC(National Informatics Centre):
Headquarters: New Delhi
Founded: 1976
Director-General: Neeta Verma

8. Retail inflation eases to 5.91 percent in March

• Retail inflation slowed to 5.91 percent in March over the previous month, mainly due to easing food prices as per the government data released. 
• The retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 6.58 percent in February 2020 and 2.86 percent in March 2019.
• The inflation in the food basket was 8.76 percent in March 2020, lower from 10.81 percent in the previous month, as per the CPI data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
• The Reserve Bank of India mainly factors in retail inflation while deciding its bi-monthly monetary policy. The government has mandated the central bank to keep inflation at around 4 percent.    

9. The world observed  Chagas Disease Day for the first time on April 14 

• For the first time, the global community is observing World Chagas Disease Day, on April 14. The aim is to raise visibility and public awareness in people about the disease and help raise the resources needed for its prevention, control or elimination.
• Chagas disease, also called American trypanosomiasis, has been termed as a “silent and silenced disease”, because of its slow progress. Once endemic in Latin American countries, Chagas disease is now present in many others, making it a global health problem. 
• It was on this date in 1909 that the first patient, a Brazilian girl named Berenice Soares de Moura, was diagnosed with this disease by Dr Carlos Ribeiro Justiniano Chagas.
• Chagas disease is prevalent mainly among poor populations of continental Latin America and affects 6–7 million people.

• Max Life Insurance and YES Bank have extended their 15 years strategic bancassurance partnership for five more years. In this regard, both companies dedicated the current financial year i.e. FY 2020-21 as the “Year of the Customer”.
• As a part of the partnership, the products of the life insurer sold through the branches of Yes Bank. Customers are offered with a broad range of need-based products and services.
• It should be noted that the companies began their partnership in February 2005, and has about 280,000 policies. It has settled death claims of more than Rs 70 crore and offered protection worth Rs 34,500 crore to policyholders and their families.

About Max Life Insurance:
It is a joint venture between Max Financial Services Ltd and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance.
Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)–PrashantTripathy
Tagline– Karo Jyada ka Iraada. 
Head Office: New Delhi
Founder: Analjit Singh
Founded: 2000
About Yes Bank:
Establishment– 2004
Founder: Rana Kapoor
Headquarter– Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO– Prashant Kumar
Tagline– Experience our Expertise