Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 21, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 21, 2023

INDIA

  • The governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh sign an agreement for the settlement of an inter-state boundary dispute between the two States.
  • IIT Bombay to introduce new form of convocation called Commencement Ceremony.
  • National Civil Services Day is celebrated every year on April 21.
  • Health Ministry requests States/UTs to develop 100 food streets in 100 districts to promote safe food practices.
  • Election Commission introduces Vote from Home option in Karnataka Assembly elections.
  • The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in Exercise INIOCHOS-23, a multi-national air exercise hosted by the Greece Air Force.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • India’s real GDP growth likely accelerated to 4.9% in Q4: ICRA.
  • European Union (EU) asks Indian government for implementing ‘open skies’ and sign a common agreement.
  • ITC beats HDFC to become the seventh largest firm by market capitalisation.

WORLD

  • UAE announces that the ‘Eid Al Fitr’ will begin on April 21.
  • India and Thailand agree to resolve market access issues and technical barriers.
  • US President announces 36th security package in new military aid for Ukraine of 325 million dollars.
  • Jitgadhi festival is being observed in Butwal in Nepal.
  • UN report: Major shift in global governance to tackle challenges as climate crisis.
  • UNICEF: 67 million children missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of Covid-19.

SPORTS

  • Indian men’s recurve team enters finals of Archery World Cup in Antalya.

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