Laureus World Sports Awards 2016. <br />On 18 April 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards 2016 were given. The award ceremony was held in Berlin, Germany for the first time. <br /> <br />President Pranab Mukherjee presented Hindi Sevi Samman Awards. <br />On 19 April 2016 the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presented the Hindi Sevi Samman Awards for the years2012, year2013 and year2014. The awards were distributed at a function at Rashtrapati Bhavan. <br /> <br />Indian-American Geeta Pasi nominated as US envoy to Chad by Obama. <br />On 19 April 2016 US President Barack Obama nominated Indian-American Geeta Pasi as the country's next envoy to Chad. <br /> <br />India's Durga Thakur promoted as International Hockey Umpire. <br />On 19 April 2016 India's Durga Thakur was promoted as International Outdoor Umpire by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). <br /> <br />The Making of India: The Untold Story of British Enterprises by <br />Kartar Lalvani. <br />'The making of India: The untold story of British Enterprises' authored by Kartar Lalvani, the book, discusses the British rule and its role in creating a unified India. It was in news in the third week of April year2016. <br /> <br />Beti Bachao Beti PadvoScheme extended to 61 more districts with low Child Sex Ratio. <br />Beti Bachao Beti PadvoScheme (BBBP) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January year2015. <br />On 19 April 2016 Union Government extended the Beti Bachao Beti Padho (BBBP) Scheme in additional 61 districts across 11 States and Union Territories. The scheme was extended in the districts with low Child Sex Ratio. <br /> <br />2016 World Press Freedom Index released: India ranked 133rd. <br />World Press Freedom Index is published annually by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) since year2002. <br />It measures the level of freedom available to journalists in 180 countries using the following criteria – pluralism, media independence, media environment and self-censorship, legislative environment, transparency, infrastructure, and abuses.