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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