Current Affairs - April, 2021
0% IGST on Import of Covid-related relief material
The Government of India recently waived the Integrated GST till June 30, 2021. This included Remdesivir, Beta cyclodextrin, medical grade oxygen, oxygen concentrators, cryogenic transport tanks, etc. Conditions The Government of India has provided exemptions under the following conditions: A ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Congo declares the end of Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo recently declared the end of the twelfth outbreak of Ebola. It had killed six people in the eastern province of North Kivu. About Ebola Outbreak The current Ebola outbreak was genetically linked to that of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 4, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 4, 2021: Covid human resources Seeking to augment human resources deployed in fighting COVID-19, PM approves a number of measures NEET-PG postponed for at least 4 months to make a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
IGST on Import of Oxygen Concentrators reduced
The Ministry of Finance recently cut the IGST on import of oxygen concentrators for personal use to 12%. Earlier it was 28%. IGST is Integrated Goods and Services Tax. The decision was announced by the Central Board of Indirect taxes ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
WHO lists Moderna’s mRNA vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organisation recently listed mRNA vaccine of Moderna for Emergency Use. This makes it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency use validation from WHO. Why is Emergency Use Approval important? The Emergency Use Listing of vaccines of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021 • Current Affairs - May, 2021
Current Affairs – April 30, 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 April 30, 2021. Ayushman Bharat Diwas: April 30 Every year, the Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
NATO Military Exercises launched
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation recently launched the joint military exercises in Albania called the “DEFENDER-Europe 21”. Thousands of military forces from the US are participating in the exercise. About DEFENDER-Europe The exercise is an annual US-led multinational exercise. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
RBI joins Network for Greening the Financial System- NGFS
The Reserve Bank of India recently joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). By joining the system, RBI is to learn from and contribute to the Global Climate risk management in the financial sector. Ultimately, the apex bank ..