Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: April 17, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 17, 2021:
India
- 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
Economy & corporate
- 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
World
- 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
Sports
- Asian Wrestling Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan: India’s Sarita Mor won gold medal in women’s 59 kg
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021