Current Affairs – May 1, 2021 [Daily News Digest]
GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs May 1, 2021.
India-Russia 2+2 Dialogue
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Russian President Vladimir Putin recently agreed to establish “2+2 Ministerial Dialogue”. The “2+2 Ministerial” dialogue is held between…..Read Here
TRIFED’s new project for Tribal Households
The TRIFED recently signed an agreement with The LINK Fund to work together towards tribal development. TRIFED is Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India About the …..Read Here
New Soybean Variety: MACS 1407
The Indian scientists recently developed a new Soy Bean variety called the “MACS 1407”. The new variety was developed by the Agharkar Research Institute of Pune along with the India…..Read Here
UK to cut its aid to UN Family Planning Programme
The United Kingdom is to cut its fund to the United Nations Global Family Planning Programme. According to the UN Population Fund, the UK had pledged 154 million Euros. However, now UK …..Read Here
Who are Karen Rebels?
The Karen Rebels recently seized a military post in Myanmar. The post is located close to the border of north western Thailand. Who are Karen Rebels? They are the oldest rebel group in …..Read Here
Maharashtra Day: May 1
Every year, Maharashtra Day is celebrated on May 1. It commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra. It was formed on May 1, 1960. About Maharashtra Day The States Reorganisat…..Read Here
May Day: May 1
May Day is also called International Workers’ Day or Labour Day. First Labour Day in India The first Labour Day in India was hosted by the Labour Kisan Party in Madras in 1923. It was…..Read Here
Scheme of Financial Assistance to States for Capex
The Ministry of Finance recently announced that it is to provide Rs 15,000 crores to the states for their Capital Expenditure for 2021-22. This is being provided as interest free fifty-…..Read Here
Russia produces COVID-19 vaccines for animals
Russia recently produced the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for animals. The name of the vaccine is Carnivac-Cov. The World Health Organisation recently confirmed the possibility for …..Read Here
Global Forest Goals Report, 2021
The United Nations recently released the Global Forest Goals Report, 2021. According to the report, the COVID-19 has increased the challenges faced by countries in managing their forest…..Read Here
Germany to return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Government of Germany recently announced that it is to return the artefacts called the “Benin Bronzes” to Nigeria. The “Benin Bronzes” are currently held in the museum of Ge…..Read Here
400th Prakash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur commemorated
On May 1, 2021, India is celebrating four hundredth Prakash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur. He was the ninth Sikh Guru. Guru Tegh Bahadur He was born in Amritsar, Punjab in 1621. He was the…..Read Here
Stratolaunch test flies World Largest Airplane
The World largest airplane built by Stratolaunch recently completed its second test flight from Mojave Air and Space Port in California. About the test flight The flight reached an alti…..Read Here
First Instalment of SDRF released
The Ministry of Finance recently released the first instalment of State Disaster Relief Fund. According to the Finance Ministry, the funds have been released early. The ministry release…..Read Here
First-known pregnant mummy discovered by Researchers
The researchers of Poland recently discovered the first embalmed pregnant woman. This is the first time in the history scientists have found a foetus in a mummy. Initially the researche…..Read Here
Road construction worth Rs.15 lakh crore targeted in next two years
The Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari recently announced that the Government of India has set a target of road construction of worth Rs 15 lakh crores in next t…..Read Here
40 Tonnes of Fish die in Lebanon
River Litani is the longest river in Lebanon. It has an artificial lake called the Qaraoun lake created by the Litani river dam. Around forty tonnes of fish were recently washed on the …..Read Here
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021