Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: April 17, 2021

April 17, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 17, 2021:

3-day Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference 2021 concluded in New Delhi; theme: ‘Reorienting for the Future’
Monsoon to be ‘normal’ in 2021: India Meteorological Department
Former CBI chief Ranjit Sinha passes away at 68; also headed ITBP and Railway Protection Force
Noted radiologist and former director of NIMS (Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences), Hyderabad, Kakarla Subbarao dies at 96; awarded Padma Shri in 2000

Ashok Leyland delivers first lot of light bullet proof vehicles to Indian Air Force; developed in in collaboration with Lockheed Martin of US
Foreign exchange reserves rose USD 4.34 billion to USD 581.21 billion in the week ended April 9.
Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches “World 1st affordable and long-lasting hygiene product DuroKea Series”, developed by IIT Hyderabad researchers
PNB fraud: UK Home Secretary approves extradition of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi

United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) flagship State of World Population Report 2021 titled ‘My Body is My Own’ launched
Turkey bans use of cryptocurrencies to purchase goods and services
Italian film-maker Roberto Benigni to receive Venice Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement award