Page-11 of Current Affairs - April, 2021
Top 20 India Current Affairs Questions – March, 2021
The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to impose President’s Rule in which state/UT? Answer: Puducherry As per the 2nd Advance Estimates, what is the value of record high production of food grains during the current crop year? Answer: 109.24 million tonnes From ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Basic customs duty and health cess on medical oxygen, equipment launched
The Government of India has granted complete exemption from basic health cess on import of oxygen-related equipment and customs duty for a period of three months. Background With the COVID-19 double mutant variant B.1.617 spreading rapidly in the country, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
116 Indian districts reported zero malaria cases in 2020
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare recently reported that as many as 116 districts in India have reported zero malaria cases in 2020. About the achievement In 2020, India had reduced the disease burden of Malaria by 84.5%. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
COVISHIELD protects against Double Mutant
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology recently announced that COVISHILED vaccine protects against B.1.617 variant. It is also called the double mutant strain. The vaccines were tested against the double mutant variety using the Vitro Neutralisation assay. Vitro Neutralisation ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Export of processed food products increase by 27% during April-February 20-21
The exports of processed food products during April-February 2020-21 grew by 26.51%. Their exports amounted to Rs 43,798 crores during this period. Exports of Processed Food Products The major food products exported during 2020-21 were processed vegetables, pulses, processed fruits ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Glacier burst reported in Sumna, Neeti Valley
On April 23, 2021, a Glacier burst occurred in Sumna, Neeti Valley located in Chamoli district in India-China border. A Border Road Organisation Camp came under the avalanche. The Indian Army has so far rescued 291 persons. In February 2021, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: April 24, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 24, 2021: India Defence ministry to airlift 23 oxygen generation plants from Germany, will be deployed at AFMS (Armed Forces Medical Services) hospitals treating Covid-19 patients Music composer Shravan Rathod, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Zydus drug Virafin gets DCGI nod
The Drug Controller General of India recently provided “Restricted Emergency Use Approval” for the use of “Virafin”. Virafin is used to treat Hepatitis B and C. Now it is to be used to treat moderate COVID-19 infections. About Virafin A ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
GoI targets 17 million tonnes of Mustard Production
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare recently announced that it is to bring nine million tonnes of land under mustard cultivation. This will increase mustard production to 17 million tonnes by 2025-26. Current Scenario The average mustard production in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
NBFCs to function in GIFT city, Gujarat
The International Financial Service Centre recently granted permission for the Non-Banking Finance Companies to operate in Gujarat GIFT City. The NBFCs will now be allowed to offer whole range of services such as loans, investment banking, exotic derivative trades and ..