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1 Johnson & Johnson‟s COVID-19 vaccine expected to be imported by June-July 2021.
2 The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has extended the license validity of regulated medical devices by 6 months.
3 cabinet approvals of MoUs with Foreign Countries on April 20, 2021.
4 HPCL-Mittal Energy first Indian company to buy Guyanese crude Liza
5 IIT Kharagpur (KGP) and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) have signed an MoU for collaboration in areas pertaining to the development of cooperatives, agriculture and allied sectors.
6 Gender Samvaad was jointly launched on 16 April 2021 under the Deendayal Anyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) of the Ministry of Rural Development and the Initiative for Women and Girls in India (IWWAGE) initiative.
7 Coronavirus India Live Updates: COVAXIN production to be ramped up to 100 million doses per month by September.
8 Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy launches zero interest subvention scheme for farmers.
9 MEA thinktank launches study on migration data and management
10 Mountaineer Priyanka Mohite on April 16, 2021, became the first woman from India to scale the tenth highest mountain in the world, Mt Annapurna.
11 Ministry of Tourism Launches „MICE Roadshow - Meet in India‟ to Promote India as a MICE Destination
12 NIUA and BvLF launch Infant, Toddler and Caregiver-Friendly Neighbourhoods Training & Capacity Building Programme.
13 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will represent the capital and India at the World Cities Cultural Forum 2021.
14 Indian Air Force Commanders‟ Conference 2021 concluded in New Delhi.
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15 On 23 April 2021, Zydus Cadila Healthcare of India began production of the 'ZyCoV-D' COVID-19 vaccine.
16 MeitY announces #FOSS4GOV Innovation Challenge to accelerate adoption of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) In Government.
17 CEA, CEEW launched the renewable dashboard for detailed operational information on Renewable Energy projects in India.
18 Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announced the "Health Safety Week" from April 22 to 29.
19 Haryana Government announced "Haryana Covid Emergency Loan Scheme" for new and old entrepreneurs supplying medicine, oxygen and other medical facilities to Covid-19 patients.
20 Centre extends insurance scheme for health workers under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package for one year.
21 IFFCO established 4 free oxygen plants for hospitals.
22 Union Minister Prahlada Singh Patel has inaugurated the first online exhibition on Ramayana.
23 DRDO reopens its dedicated COVID-19 hospital in New Delhi.
24 Income-tax Settlement Commission to be replaced with the new dispute resolution system.
25 Eight eastern states identified as highly vulnerable by National climate vulnerability assessment.
26 India, Germany Signed Agreement on "Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment".
27 Goa - India's only State to have a Uniform Civil Code.
28 The first 'Oxygen Express' for Visakhapatnam has left Mumbai.
Page 3 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 National 29 DRDO Medium has developed a SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) supplemental oxygen delivery system for COVID-19 patients.
30 NIXI Academy, to be set up to educate technical and non-technical people.
31 The UP government announced a free vaccine for all people above 18 years of age from 1 May.
32 The government waived the import duty on Remdesivir till 31 October.
33 New immune escape variant of COVID-19 found in West Bengal.
34 India-EU Leaders Summit to be held virtually in May 2021, PM Modi cancels visit to Portugal.
35 The Ministry of Finance has expanded the scope of ECLGS, including the healthcare sector.
36 Cabinet approves PLI scheme for food processing industry.
37 The Central Government appointed Justice Sanjay Yadav as Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
38 Arunachal got the first formal indigenous knowledge system school.
39 Atal Innovation Mission launches 'AIM-PRIME', in partnership with BMGF &Venture Center
40 India, Japan sign 4 pacts to support healthcare projects under GGP scheme
41 Indian Railways develops 1st of its kind 'Form-based codes' for the development of Railway land.
42 Bengaluru‟s Kempegowda airport becomes first in south India to have operational parallel runways
43 Dr Harsh Vardhan addressed the 5th Virtual Global Forum on TB Vaccine.
44 Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Yamuna International Airport sign LoA
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45 Health Minister launches Tribal TB Initiative to achieve „TB Mukt Bharat‟ by 2025
46 Indian Army has undertaken „Operation Tiruvallur‟ for the safe disposal of nearly 10 tonnes of unexploded ordnance.
47 The NIA has organized the first BRICS seminar on the misuse of the Internet by terrorists.
48 Chandigarh Released First of Its Kind Draft Cycling Poilcy In India.
49 Special Forces of India, US conduct military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' in Himachal's Bakloh
50 UP CM inaugurated Shaheed Ashfaq Ulla Khan Zoological Park in Gorakhpur
51 NITI Aayog Releases “Investment Opportunities in India‟s Healthcare Sector” report
52 Bihar first state to have two green energy efficient towns
53 MEA's think tank India Center for Migration celebrated Foundation Day on 27 March
54 LG Manoj Sinha participated in "Mati", the fourth edition of Purvanchal Festival.
55 TRIFED exchanges MoU with the Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Administration for implementation of MSP for MFP scheme and Van Dhan Yojana
56 The government will reduce interest rates on small savings schemes for the period April-June 2021.
57 Mansukh Mandaviya launches cruise service from Surat to Diu.
58 Area in Maharashtra‟s Sindhudurg named as biodiversity heritage site.
59 Manyamkonda Jatara idol shifting festival from odisha to andhra pradesh held.
60 Fourth batch of 3 Rafale fighter jets arrive in India from France.
61 The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme was extended by the government till June 30. Page 5 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 National
62 Sri Lanka chaired the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting.
63 The Union government says that by 2022 India should have a unique ID for all land plots.
64 6-digit HSN code mandatory in invoices for business with over Rs 5 crore turnover.
65 First farm-based solar power plant comes up in Rajasthan.
66 India contributes $300,000 to UN Women.
67 Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated an awareness program on the scheme aimed at promoting innovations.
68 Rajasthan CM Gehlot approves Innovation Fund for development work in districts.
69 Rajasthan becomes first state to give health insurance scheme for all its residents.
70 Rajasthan becomes first state to provide health insurance for all its residents.
71 State Assembly Elections 2021: Polling begins in Kerala, TN, Puducherry, 3rd phase polling held in Assam, WB.
72 Prime Minister Modi addressed party workers on 'BJP's Foundation Day'.
73 Poshan Pakhwada Being Celebrated from 16th to 31st March, 2021.
74 Banks sanction Rs 25,586 cr to 1.14 lakh Stand-Up India accounts in 5 years.
75 TRIFED launches “Sankalp se Siddhi”- Village and Digital Connect Drive.
76 Dr. Harsh Vardhan approves National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021.
77 Indian Navy's INAS 310 Most Decorated Unit, to Celebrates Diamond Jubilee on 21 March.
78 Wadhwani AI sign MoU to use Artificial Intelligence for benefit of cotton farmers.
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79 Supreme Court-appointed 3 Member Committee Submits Report On New Farm Laws In Sealed Cover.
80 The Atal Innovation Mission collaborated with CIPS for innovations in the public system.
81 Govt plans blockchain-powered traceability interface for Indian spices.
82 The President promulgated the IBC Amendment Ordinance to allow pre-packaged insolvency processes for MSMEs.
83 92% target achieved in the 1st phase of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin.
84 Cabinet approves PLI scheme for ACs, LEDs, high-efficiency solar PV modules.
85 Union Health Ministry launches Tribal Health Collaborative 'Anamaya'.
86 MoU signed on to introduce 'Ayurveda' subjects in Veterinary Science.
87 India participated in France's 'La Perros' to counter China in the Indian Ocean region.
88 India hosted the first meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors.
89 West Central Railway becomes first fully electrified Indian Railways zone.
90 Military farms closed after 132 years of service.
91 Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor launched mobile apps of "Hamari Sadak" and "Tameer Taraqqi" PWD.
92 The Ladakh administration, Leh Hill Council and Solar Energy Corporation of India, signed an MoU to set up a 50-mega watt solar power project at Taru in Leh district.
93 NCML signed a memorandum of understanding with the Council of Agricultural Skills for skill development in the agricultural sector.
94 India contributed $ 500,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund to counter terrorism.
95 Education Minister launches implementation plan 'SARTHAQ' for school education. Page 7 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 National
96 Since the launch of PM Mudra Yojana, loans worth Rs 14.96 lakh crore have been approved.
97 The government issued a new deadline to meet the emission standards for thermal power plants.
98 India announced 2,000 scholarships for the heirs of freedom fighters.
99 IISc tops ARWU ranking 2020, Calcutta University best Indian varsity.
100 West Bengal accounts highest contribution through small savings schemes.
101 India, Bahrain review bilateral cooperation ahead of Al Zayani's New Delhi visit.
102 Russian EAM sergey lavrow visits india-discussed on afghan peace process, defence ties.
103 John Kerry discusses US-hosted leaders' summit on climate during his April 5-8 visit to India.
104 Fuel consumption declined 9.1% in FY 2021; First decline after 1998–99.
105 Overview of India-Netherlands Virtual Summit 2021.
106 Haryana has allocated 140 acres of land to Flipkart for its largest Asia Fulfillment Center.
107 NITI Aayog to Launched Online Dispute Resolution Handbook on 10th April 2021.
108 India records 7.2% Ethanol blending in petrol for the 1st time.
109 Sonu Sood appointed as Brand Ambassador for Punjab's anti-COVID-19 vaccination programme.
110 HUL, Google, MyGov India Announce AI For Agriculture Hackathon To Address Issue Of Water Scarcity.
111 DRDO allowed the private sector to develop missile systems.
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112 Atal Innovation Mission, Denmark embassy sign agreement to promoting Innovation, Entrepreneurship.
113 VP M. Venkaiah releases commemorative postage stamp in memory of former Chief of Brahma Kumaris Rajyogini Dadi Janki.
114 India approves Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
115 J&K: Udhampur bags top position at National level for successfully implementing PMGSY during 2020-21.
116 India celebrates 'Tika Utsav' to combat COVID-19.
117 NITI Aayog launched a digital 'Poshan Gyan' repository on nutrition information.
118 The Atal Innovation Mission has worked towards health and agricultural innovations in partnership with Bayer.
119 CII's IGBC launched "IGBC Mission on Net Zero".
120 Harsh vardhan announced the constitution of high-level steering committee for eco-health initiatives in india.
121 C- DAC launches 3 new initiatives on occasion of its 34th foundation day.
122 Oberoi Group signed an MoU with EESL for clean energy initiatives.
123 Niti Aayog inks pact with Dassault Systemes Foundation to support entrepreneurs.
124 On 14 April 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture has signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft for a pilot project to increase farmer's income.
125 AIM announced a partnership with AICTE through the AICTE Institution Innovation Council (IIC) to adopt Atal Tinkering Labs and provide school student innovators across the country.
126 Government has operationalised 75,532 Ayushman Bharat-Health and wellness Centres across India.
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127 NGT forms National Task Force to combat air pollution.
128 West Bengal Phase V Polls: Polls being held in 45 Assembly Constituencies amid surge in COVID-19 cases.
129 Indian Navy Ship (INS) conducted hydrographic survey in Sarvekshak Mauritius.
130 Andhra Pradesh CM Released First Instalment of Rs 671.45 crore under Jagananna vidya Deevena Scheme.
131 Shri Hardeep S Puri, MoS (I/C), Housing and Urban Affairs launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport4All Challenge an online event on April 15, 2021.
132 CSC Tie Up with Tata Power to Set Up Solar-powered Micro Grids and Water Pumps.
133 Overview of French Minister Jean-Yves Le Drians visit to India.
134 Secretary MeitY Shri Ajay Prakash Sawhney inaugurates three new initiatives/services of National Internet Exchange of India.
135 President of India promulgates Tribunal Reforms Ordinance, 2021.
136 India has provided grant assistance of NPR 42.95 million in Nepal for the new school building.
137 Goa Gets first of its kind Advanced Antiquities Management System in India.
138 Ministry of Tourism signed MoU with Cleartrip and Ease My Trip.
139 Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) implemented the PMFME scheme.
140 The Hydrogen Economy was organized on 15 April 2021 by the Energy Forum and FIPI under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
141 1st ever UN Food Systems Summit 2021 to be held in September 2021.
142 Raisina Dialogue 2021: PM to inaugurate 6th edition by sharing video message.
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143 Italy launches the First ever Mega Food park & Food Processing Unit in India.
144 Government Extended Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 till September 30, 2021.
145 Centre approves Rs 50.30 cr for RO-PAX Jetty Project on Odisha's Dhamra river.
146 India-kazakhstan Defence Minister Explores on Defence Industrial Collaboration.
147 Dr Harsh Vardhan launch a New Mission called `Aahar Kranti‟.
148 The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and IIT-Kanpur's Start-up Incubation and Innovation Center (SIIC) partnered to provide technology-based startup opportunities to usher in a circular economy and an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
149 MoU with Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs for setting up an Accelerator Centre for R&D at IIT Kharagpur.
150 Andhra Pradesh signed a 1st of its kind MoU with Microsoft to provide Skill Development Training to Students & Unemployed Youths.
151 Coal India Signed its first Solar power purchase pact with Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Limited (GUVNL) for the sale of 100 Mw solar power.
152 PM Modi launches distribution of e-property cards under SWAMITVA scheme.
153 The provisions of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amended) GNCT Act 2021 came into force on 27 April 2021.
154 India's first LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) arrived in Maharashtra.
155 Govt targets 17 million tonnes mustard production by 2025-26.
156 Justice Rajesh Bindal as appointed Calcutta HC Chief Justice from April 29.
157 IIT Guwahati Signed MoU with NFR for Better Operation & Expansion of Railway Network.
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158 Indian Army initiated the Ladakh Ignited Minds Project: A Centre of Excellence and Wellness in Ladakh.
159 Google Announced Rs 135 Crore Fund to Tackle the COVID-19 crisis in India.
160 Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion a year: study.
161 19th India-French Navy Bilateral Exercise 'VARUNA-2021' conducted in Arabian Sea.
162 India Japan & Australia launch the 'Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)'.
163 14,491 ha area of A&N Islands to be conferred with organic certification under Large Area Certification scheme.
164 India, US agree to revamp strategic energy partnership.
165 Australia launches grant program to widen Indo-Pacific partnership with India.
166 Cyclone Amphan of 2020 resulted in USD 14 Billion Economic Losses in India: UN report.
167 The International Energy Agency (IEA) report states that climate-changing CO2 emissions are set to rise to the second-highest level in history in 2021, with CO2 emissions rising 5% this year to 33 billion tonnes in 2021.
168 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Launches the State Of World Population Report, 2021: My Body Is My Own.
169 Singapore became the first country to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
170 India was elected to 3 bodies of the American Economic and Social Council.
171 India Ranks 142 in World Press Freedom Index 2021.
172 India ranked 87th in Global Energy Transition Index 2021 of WEF.
Page 12 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 International 173 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Tamil Nadu is the only Indian university to make it in the world‟s top 100 educational institutions doing the most in the fight towards sustainability, according to new global rankings released.
174 India's Demographic Growth Transaction will overtake China's by 2035.
175 The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 was held in China.
176 India ranked 49th in Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021; Finland tops.
177 India Needs 401 billion USD Capital Investment to Fight Climate Change: BofA's Report.
178 USCIRF Report Recommends US Government to designate India as Country of Particular Concern.
179 Covid-19 Pandemic Pushed Half of India's Poor Away From Nutrition: 2021 Global Food Policy Report.
180 UK PM Boris Johnson canceled his visit to India due to COVID-19.
181 Hong Kong announces suspension of all flights connecting with India for 14 days.
182 India ranks 49th in Inclusive Internet Index 2021.
183 India ranks 140th in WEF‟s gender gap index 2021.
184 Overview of EAM S Jaishankar visit to Tajikistan on March 30-31.
185 India may miss renewable energy capacity target: GWEC report
186 PM Modi's Bangladesh visit: Key points
187 PM Modi's Bangladesh visit: Key points
188 Facebook & Google to set-up underground cables to connect US with Southeast Asia.
189 Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends 6th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of New Development Bank through video-conference.
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190 Dr Harsh Vardhan addresses Hope Consortium‟s „World Immunisation and Logistics Summit‟.
191 Digital payments in India to account for 71% of all payments by 2025: report.
192 New report shows Indigenous and Tribal Peoples „best guardians' of forests.
193 WTO revises upwards its projection for global trade volume growth in 2021 to 8%.
194 Russia‟s President Vladimir Putin signs law enabling him to run for President again.
195 Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar attended the Minister of Climate and Development meeting up to COP26.
196 IAF Chief RKS Bhadoria was on a 5-day trip to France from 19 to 23 April 2021.
197 Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends Second Virtual G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.
198 PM Modi and Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan participated in the India-Seychelles high-level virtual event.
199 Joint Statement issued at the conclusion of the 30th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change hosted by India on 8th April 2021.
200 Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in 103rd meeting Development Committee Meeting of World Bank-IMF.
201 Russian President Vladimir Putin signs law paving way to rule until 2036.
202 OneWeb signs MoU with Kazakhstan Government to digitise its economy.
203 The Indian Army participated in the multinational military exercise 'Shantir Ogrosena-2021' in Bangladesh.
204 New Zealand is the first country in the world to introduce climate change legislation for financial firms.
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205 UNICEF's "Gender bias and inclusion in advertising in India" title promotes Indian advertising gender stereotypes.
206 Pakistan temporarily blocked all social media platforms on 16 April 2021 to maintain public order and security.
207 India ranks 84th in Henley Passport Index 2021; Japan tops.
208 Union Minister Sanjay Dhotre Addresses At Consultation Meeting Of Education Ministers Of E9 Countries.
209 India has provided assistance of 98.37 million to 3 educational institutions in Palpa, Nepal.
210 According to the UNDP, ADB, ESCAP report, Asia-Pacific may have a faster recovery than poorer counterparts in rich countries.
211 PM Modi participated in 'Leaders Summit on Climate 2021'.
212 According to the SIPRI report, India's third largest military expenditure in 2020, the US ranks first.
213 WHO Unveiled Global Immunization Strategy To Save 50 Million Lives By 2030.
214 Bitex Became the First Cryptocurrency Exchange in India to provide Investment Declaration Reports.
215 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in association with Habitat for Humanity International has helped Microfinance Institutions (MFI) to provide housing loans to low-income families in rural and peri-urban areas.
216 RBI decides not to activate countercyclical capital buffer.
217 SBI MF has become the first mutual fund company to cross the Rs 5 lakh crore AAUM.
218 Co-lending Partnership between HDFC & Indiabulls HFL.
219 FirstRand Bank is the second largest bank in South Africa to exit India after almost 12 years of trying to form a local franchise in the country. Page 15 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 Banking & Finance
220 First Neobank in kerala- Launched by Aceware Fintech.
221 IOB appoints Ernst & Young as its Digital Consultant.
222 Tata Steel and HSBC Executed Global First Blockchain-enabled, Paperless Trade Transaction in Steel Industry.
223 BRICS NDB Issued USD 1.5 billion Benchmark Bond.
224 HSBC Tied-up With Google Pay & VISA To Allow Secured Tokenization On Its Credit Cards.
225 BFSL, Mastercard Launched World's 1st QR on Card Program- ConQR to Support SMEs.
226 To further increase its support to start-ups, Indian Bank signed an MoU with Chennai Angels on 22 April 2021.
227 RBI Cancelled the Licence of Bhagyodaya Friends Urban Co-operative Bank.
228 The government has used Rs 200 crore of capital in the state-owned IFCI to improve its financial health.
229 ADB provided $1.5 billion to India to deal with pandemic.
230 RBI Issued Guidelines for Appointment of SCAs/SAs with Continuous 3 years Tenure.
231 FSS has partnered with NPCI International Payments (NIPL) to expand the presence of digital payment platform UPI in international markets.
232 SEBI Issued Guidlines for Warehousing Norms for Agri and Non-Agri Goods.
233 4.04 crore rupees currency chest stolen from Axis Bank in Sector 34, Chandigarh.
234 Market Share in IHLs Remains Higher in Banks than HFCs: NHB
235 LIC tied up with Paytm to handle digital payments.
Page 16 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 Banking & Finance 236 The Agricultural Insurance Company of India Limited has partnered with Gramcover to collectively increase rural insurance penetration.
237 RBI Fixes Centre's WMA Limit At Rs 1.2 Lakh Cr For First Half Of Next Fiscal.
238 RBI Set up a Committee Headed by Sudarshan Sen to Review Working of ARCs.
239 PhonePe becomes first Company to cross billion-transactions mark on UPI.
240 RBI Restricted American Express, Diners Club from Enrolling New customers from May 1, 2021.
241 SBI signs another $1 billion loan agreement with JBIC.
242 RBL Bank and Tide, collaborated to serve Indian SMEs.
243 RBI has extended the deadline for processing auto-debit payments to 6 months.
244 Ujjivan SFB collaborates with nStore to digitise offline retailers and small businesses.
245 NSE Academy Signs MoU With Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
246 ICICI Bank, Visa as Partner, to co-lead NUE with Axis Bank Amazon.
247 Govt directs RBI to retain inflation target of 4% till March 2026.
248 NPCI set up subsidiary NPCI India BillPay Limited.
249 Northern Arc and CDC tie-up for pool bond issuance of Rs 320 cr to support six MFIs.
250 RBI Tightened Security Norms For Payments Companies.
251 World Bank approves USD 32 million project to boost health services in Mizoram.
252 NIIFL to invest ₹2,100 crore in Manipal Hospitals through Strategic Opportunities Fund.
253 World Bank, AIIB approve loan for USD 300 million canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab.
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254 PayPal Launches Cryptocurrency Checkout Service in US.
255 Reliance Infra sells HQ in Mumbai's Santacruz to YES Bank for Rs 1200 cr.
256 Govt has infused Rs 14,500 crore in 4 PSU banks through recapitalisation bonds.
257 Dutch development bank FMO to invest $137 mn in India‟s Green Growth Equity Fund.
258 The framework for Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation was revised by SEBI Mutual Funds.
259 RBI fixes average base rate at 7.81% for NBFC-MFIs.
260 ReNew Power invested $ 9 million in wind and solar projects.
261 Jan Small Finance Bank shared with Axis Securities to provide services through 3-in-1 account.
262 RTGS, NEFT money transfer facility extended from banks: RBI chief Shaktikanta Das
263 Banks allowed priority sector lending to NBFCs for another 6 months.
264 ADB approves USD 484 mn loan to improve transport connectivity at CKIC in Tamil Nadu.
265 Highlights of the first bi-monthly monetary policy for FY 2021-22.
266 U GRO Capital partnered with SBM Bank India to launch credit card for MSMEs.
267 SEBI imposes penalty of Rs 25 cr on Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, others.
268 RBI‟s first purchase under G-SAP 1.0 set for April 15.
269 Ghaziabad issued Green Bond, India's first municipality.
270 RBI amends India‟s criticized inflation-forecasting model.
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271 Flexiloans.com partnered with paypal to offer collateral free loan to MSME's & freelancers.
272 Bharti AXA Life joined hands to partner with Fincare Small Finance Bank.
273 The IMF supported a US $ 650 billion increase in policy panel resources.
274 Mobisafar partnered with Yes bank, NPCI to launch 'Mobisafar Virtual RuPay Prepaid Card'.
275 During COVID-19 pandemic, India‟s debt to GDP ratio increased from 74% to 90%, says IMF.
276 WazirX launches NFT marketplace for Indian artists.
277 SwitchON signed an MoU with PNB for solar pump financing through loss default guarantee fund.
278 Airtel Payments Bank announces 'Rewards 123' savings account with benefits on Digital Transactions.
279 RXIL becomes first TReDS platform to cross monthly throughput of Rs 1,000 cr.
280 Bill desk partnered J.P. Morgan to provide Online Payments Solutions.
281 RBI withdraws restrictions on Youth Development Co-operative Bank.
282 Yes Bank executed its first business lending transaction involving SOFR.
283 Now, a beneficiary of the Government welfare scheme can open a basic savings bank account with a post office.
284 SEBI has Revised the Reporting Formats for Mutual Funds.
285 Punjab National Bank launches digital initiative PNB@Ease.
286 Deutsche Bank to lend ₹600 crore to NCDC.
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287 IRDAI has Amended the Insurers FoF Investment in AIFs.
288 IRDAI Extended validity of Sandbox Regulations for 2 Years.
289 NHB launches ₹10,000-crore Special Refinance Facility-SRF 2021.
290 USFB partnered with NIRA to provide personal loans.
291 IFC Invests USD 100 Mn In J.C. Flowers India Fund To Help Resolve NPAs.
292 Axis Bank Initiate International Fund Transfer Feature in Mobile App.
293 He will exit retail banking operations in 13 countries in Asia and Europe due to lack of scale of competition in retail under US banking chief CitiBank chief management officer Jane Fraser.
294 RBI sets up Regulations Review Authority (RRA) 2.0 to streamline regulations and reduce compliance.
295 RBL Bank and MasterCard have announced the launch of 'Pay by Bank App', a mobile-based consumer-friendly payment solution, which is the first of its kind payment functionality in India.
296 ETMONEY becomes India's first to launch Aadhaar-based SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) payments.
297 SBI General Insurance signed a Corporate Agency Agreement with Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank (UBKGB).
298 ICICI Bank, SBI Cards see robust growth in credit cards.
299 Axis Direct Launched a Mobile App "Axis Direct RING".
300 RBI decided to continue the WMA limit of Rs 51,560 crore for the states / UTs till 30 September 2021.
301 PFRDA Plans to Raise the NPS Entry Age Limit to 70 years.
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302 IFSCA Allowed Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC)'s Investment in GIFT City.
303 IRDAI Allowed to Invest in Debt Instruments of InvITs and REITs.
304 RBI Allowed Commercial Banks to Pay up to 50% of pre-Covid-19 Dividends.
305 SBI Mutual Fund Launched its Second Index Fund- SBI Nifty Next 50 Index Fund.
306 Paytm Launched India's 1st Video-based Wealth Community.
307 RBI has fixed the tenure of MD and CEO of the bank in 15 years, the upper age limit has been fixed at 70 years.
308 ICRA Predicts India's GDP forecast for FY22 to 10-10.5% down by 0.5%.
309 South Korea's LG Electronics closes down mobile phone business.
310 Care Ratings Revised down India's GDP Growth Forecast for FY22 to 10.2% from 10.7-10.9%.
311 DCB Bank Acquired 9% Stake in Techfino Capital.
312 The government will sell up to 20 per cent stake in National Fertilizers Ltd (NFL) and 10 per cent in Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) through an offer for sale in the current fiscal.
313 India Ratings and Research lowered India's GDP growth forecast from 10.4% to 10.1% from FY 2022.
314 ADB Projects India‟s GDP to grow 11% in FY22.
315 According to the India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) report, the cost of vaccinating the entire population above the age of 18 would be just 0.36% of India's gross domestic product (GDP).
316 FlipKart partnered with Adani Group to strengthen its presence in India.
Page 21 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 Economy Business 317 LT Foods became the first company to be certified by the UN-backed Sustainable Rice Platform.
318 Quess Corporation acquires residual 30% stake in Conneqt for Rs 208 crore.
319 Adani Group Became 3rd Indian Conglomerate To Cross 100 Billion USD mcap.
320 JNPT Hired 'SBI Caps' as a Transaction Advisor for Privatization of JNPCT.
321 Amazon has launched a $ 250 million Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund to support India's SMBs.
322 BPCL offloads entire 61.5% stake in Numaligarh Refinery for Rs 9,876 crore
323 India‟s GDP growth estimated to be in range of 7.5-12.5%: World Bank.
324 Reliance Bangladesh signs GE for 718MW plant O&M.
325 After two quarters of India's surplus, Q3 reported a turnaround account deficit of $ 1.7b.
326 Fiscal deficit for April-Feb hits 76% of revised full-year target.
327 Adani Ports acquires remaining 25% stake in Krishnapatnam Port for Rs 2,800 crore.
328 IMF raises India‟s growth projection to 12.5% for FY22.
329 Byju's acquires Aakash Educational Services in nearly $1-billion deal.
330 CCI gets approval in Sundaram Asset Management Co-Principal Deal.
331 HDFC acquired a 10% stake in a Kerala-based asset management firm.
332 FDI equity inflows up 28% to $54.18 billion during Apr-Jan.
333 Axis Bank becomes co-promoter of Max Life Insurance, to own 12.9% stake.
334 L&T Construction Bags EPC Order to Set Up 1.5 GW Solar PV Project in Saudi Arabia.
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335 ReNew Power Pledges To Achieve Net Zero Emissions By 2050.
336 Nomura has projected India's FY22 GDP growth from 13.5% to 12.6% amid the 2G Covid wave.
337 CCI approves Adani Ports‟ acquisition of 89.6% stake in Gangavaram Port.
338 INOXCVA signs MoU with Mitsui - Partnership will enhance small scale LNG applications development and provide impetus to gas based economy in the country.
339 BPCL partnered with Accenture for its digital transformation in sales network.
340 CCI approves Rising Sun Holdings‟ acquisition of 60% stake in Magma Fincorp.
341 Retail inflation rises to 5.52% in March due to higher food prices, shows govt data.
342 GE Power India acquired a 50% equity stake in NTPC GE Power Services.
343 Bengaluru-based e-commerce company and Walmart-backed Flipkart announced its plans to acquire Cleartrip for $ 40 million on April 15, 2021.
344 Facebook launches renewable energy purchase agreement in India.
345 Bharti has acquired 100% stake in Airtel's Natal Infrastructure Investment OneWeb India.
346 India‟s FY22 GDP may grow 7%, K-shaped recovery likely in APAC region: UNESCAP
347 New sub-species of six-line blue butterfly discovered from south Western Ghats.
348 New species from Arunachal added to India‟s bird list.
349 Egypt excavates 3,000 year old 'lost golden city' in luxor.
350 Kosovo biologist Hal Ibrahimi discovered Potamophylax Coronavirus in the Accursed Mountains.
351 A new global maritime initiative has been launched to protect and conserve 18 million square kilometers (seven million square miles) of the ocean over the next five years. Page 23 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 Science and Technology
352 Indian Naval Air Squadron 323 Inducts Indigenously Built Advance Light Helicopters Mk-III.
353 American space agency NASA made history on 19th April 2021 with a test flight of its miniature helicopter Ingenuity above the surface of Mars.
354 Students at research center, has discovered a new 'Super-Earth' orbiting the red dwarf star GJ 740.
355 The foundation stone for the integrated solar dryer and pyrolysis pilot project was laid by KJ Sriram, Director, CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai.
356 NASA SpaceX ready to launch crew-2 mission to ISS.
357 Iran launched Advanced IR-6 Uranium Enrichment Centrifuges to mark Day of Nuclear Technology.
358 After 45 years Russia, Luna25 is set to launch in October 2021.
359 ITI, Thalamus Irwine debut healthcare services using blockchain technology
360 Cochin Shipyard delivers 500 passenger vessel to Andaman and Nicobar
361 CBIC notifies ICEGATE as common portal for registration, bills of entry.
362 Upgradation of paperless process for grant of Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM).
363 Scientists develop new technique to track solar eruptions.
364 The Water Life Mission demonstrated for the first time its kind of sensor-based IoT devices for monitoring rural drinking water supply systems.
365 Bharat Dynamics flags off Akash Missiles for delivery to Indian Army.
366 DRDO develops bullet-proof jacket weighing 9kg meeting Indian Army requirements.
367 'Argyreia sharadchandrajii': New plant species named after Sharad Pawar.
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368 DRDO allowed the private sector to develop missile systems.
369 Carnivac-Cov: World's first COVID-19 vaccine for animals registered in Russia.
370 DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships from missile attack.
371 Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches Integrated Health Information Platform.
372 SC's First AI-driven Research Portal 'SUPACE' Launched By CJI Bobde.
373 Russia Testing new 'SUPER TORPEDO' that can cause 'RADIOACTIVE TSUNAMIS'.
374 Narendra Singh Tomar launches Madhukranti portal and Honey Corners of NAFED in New Delhi.
375 Union Education Minister launches “MyNEP2020” platform of NCTE Portal.
376 Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal „Nishank‟ launches NanoSniffer, a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector.
377 Russia's soyuz Rocket launches 3-member crew to International Space Station.
378 Launch of India Energy Dashboards (Version 2.0) by NITI Aayog.
379 Shri Piyush Goyal launches “DGFT Trade Facilitation App” for Providing instant access to Exporters/Importers any-time any-where;
380 China launches 5G signal station at world's highest radar location near Tibet border.
381 Union Minister Piyush Goyal launches eSANTA platform for marine products to empower farmers.
382 Narendra Singh Tomar launches "National Nursery Portal".
383 UAE, planning to send rover 'Rashid' to the Moon in 2022.
Page 25 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 Science and Technology 384 Principal scientific advisor launches MANAS mobile app to promote mental health, wellbeing.
385 Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the NCSC Grievance Management Portal for Scheduled Castes.
386 Nine teams of scientists from India & Sri Lanka to research on subjects ranging from food technology to communications technology.
387 "The 40th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (40-ISEA) hosted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences successfully returned to Cape Town on April 10, 2021, after completing a journey of 12,000 nautical miles in 94 days, including stopovers".
388 NASA Aims to Land 1st Woman, Person of Colour on Moon by 2024 under Artemis Mission.
389 Russia says it will launch own space station in 2025.
390 Ashok Leyland delivers first lot of light bullet proof vehicles to Indian Air Force.
391 SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on NASA's Mission to ISS.
392 DRDO develops SpO2 based Supplemental Oxygen Delivery System.
393 China's first Mars rover named 'Zhurong'.
394 DRDO has develops Single Crystal Blades Technology for helicopter engine application.
395 OneWeb launches 36 LEO satellites from Russia.
396 ULA Delta4 Henry launches Spy Satellite NROL- 82 into space from California.
397 Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches Integrated Health Information Portal.
398 Puma India Signed Washington Sundar, Devdutt Padikkal as Brand Ambassadors.
399 Kim Boo-kyum nominated as the new Prime Minister of South Korea.
400 RBI Approved the Re-appointment of Murali Natrajan as the MD and CEO of DCB Bank.
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401 Lieutenant General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has been named as the new leader of the Chad.
402 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) GC Murmu was selected as external auditor for The Hague.
403 RBI nod for appointment of Atanu Chakraborty as part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank.
404 Rekha Menon becomes 1st woman Chairperson of National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM).
405 Vaishali Hiwase appointed as first women officer commanding in BRO.
406 Cuba's Communist Party choose Miguel Díaz-Canel as leader.
407 Mahindra appoints Anish Shah as the MD and CEO, effective from April 2
408 Prof K VijayRaghavan to continue serving as Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI till 2 April 2022
409 Slovak President Edward Hager was appointed as Prime Minister.
410 Subhash Kumar assumed additional charge as ONGC CMD.
411 CMD of J&K Bank, R.K. Chhibber gets another 6 months extension by RBI.
412 Mukhmeet S Bhatia takes over as ESIC DG.
413 Britannia Industries has appointed former RBI Governor Urjit Patel as Additional Director.
414 Digit Insurance onboards Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli as brand ambassador.
415 Cabinet Appoints Private Sector Specialist Mallika Srinivasan as Chief of PESB.
416 Ministry of Labour & Employment set up Expert Committee for suggesting standards under the OSHWC Code, 2020.
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417 Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, became Kosovo's 7th President.
418 Vietnam‟s lawmakers elect new president, premier.
419 Chintan Vaishnav appointed as mission director of Atal Innovation Mission.
420 Justice N V Ramana to be sworn in as new Chief Justice of India on April 24.
421 S Raman was appointed to the post of Chairman and Managing Director of BBB SIDBI.
422 Niger: Auhomoudou Mahamadou appointed as the new Prime Minister.
423 Adil Zainulbhai appointed as Chairman of the Capacity Building Commission.
424 VIVO ropes in Indian skipper Virat Kohli as brand ambassador.
425 RBI deputy governor BP Kanungo retires against expectations of second extension.
426 NCAER appointed World Bank chief economist Poonam Gupta as the new director general.
427 Prithvi Shaw is the new brand ambassador of the fantasy sports platform Sportz Xchange.
428 Pramerica Life Insurance names Kalpana Sampat as new MD, CEO.
429 Sushil Chandra takes charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner.
430 Former Banker Guillermo Lasso won the Presidential Election of Ecuador.
431 The government extended the tenure of DGCA chief Arun Kumar to six months.
432 Elista announced cricketer Suresh Raina as its brand ambassador.
433 Claude Joseph appointed as new PM of Haiti.
Page 28 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 Appointment 434 Global premium smartphone brand Tecno has announced Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador.
435 US President Joe Biden Nominated Bill Nelson To Serve As Next NASA Administrator.
436 Siddharth Singh Longjam appointed as Director General of NADA.
437 Arun Raste appointed as the new MD and CEO of NCDEX.
438 Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan resigned to Enable Snap Election.
439 Indian Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja appointed as brand ambassador of ASICS.
440 Government's Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth was appointed as Director in the Central Board of RBI.
441 Bengaluru-based female entrepreneur Vibha Harish has made it to the Forbes Asia's 30 'Under-30' list.
442 Filmmaker Roberto Benigni won Venice Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement award.
443 Rumana Sinha Sehgal won the Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award 2021.
444 Krithi Karanth becomes 1st Indian woman to get „Wild Innovator Award‟.
445 Dutee chand conferred with Chhattisgarh Veerni Awards.
446 Soliha Shabir from Dalgate in Srinagar added her name in "India's World Records" as the youngest and first author in Jammu and Kashmir "who has recreated the life of Habba Khatoons poetry."
447 Jeffrey David Ullman and Alfred Vaino Aho won the 2020 ACM Turing Award.
448 Marathi Film Puglya awarded „Best Foreign Language Feature' at the Moscow International Film Festival 2021.
449 Dr Sharankumar Limbale to receive Saraswati Samman 2020
450 Rajinikanth honored with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
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451 Carmen Maria Machado wins The Rathbones Folio Prize 2021.
452 Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan Receives Kalinga Ratna Samman.
453 SAG Awards 2021: 'The Crown', Creek Skits Creek has won top honors.
454 Forbes‟ 35th Annual World‟s Billionaires List: Facts And Figures 2021.
455 The Union Minister of Education presented the AICTE Lilavati Award 2020 on Women Empowerment.
456 2021 EE British Academy film Awards: Nomadland Won 4 BAFTA's Including Best Picture.
457 Award to HAL for innovative training practices.
458 Oscar-Winning Producer Guneet Monga receives second highest civilian French honour for her contribution to cinema.
459 Argentina, Brazil, Uganda and Vanuatu were announced as the global winners of the ICC Development Awards for 2020 on April 20, 2021.
460 Indian Businessman Tycoon Yusafali MA has received the top civilian award in the UAE.
461 Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar & Virat Kohli featured in Wisden Almanack's ODI Cricketer of the decade list.
462 Birla Cellulose wins the National Innovative and Sustainable Supply Chain award.
463 Suman Chakraborty to gets 30th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research.
464 Uttar Pradesh wins E-Panchayat Award 2021.
465 93rd Academy Awards- Oscar 2021: Chloe Zhao, Frances McDormand and Anthony Hopkins won Top Awards.
466 Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul was awarded the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize by PACE.
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467 "Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through its Languages", published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI), is written by noted linguist Peggy Mohan.
468 New Book: The Cursed Inheritance authored by Sutapa Basu.
469 Debut book of Daribha Lyndem titled "Name Place Animal Things"
470 I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban - An autobiography of Malala Yousafzai
471 Agriculture should be given top priority by centre, state: VP Naidu.
472 Venkaiah Naidu releases book titled „Suparipalana‟ by Dr Shailendra Joshi.
473 Wisdom for Start-ups from Grown-ups: Discovering Corporate Ayurveda Book by R GopalKrishnan & Narayanan.
474 Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled „Neelimarani: My mother, My hero‟
475 „Exam Warriors‟, book written by PM Narendra Modi for students, launched.
476 "Akhtar: Life and Music of Begum Akhtar", originally written in Hindi, is published by Harper Collins India.
477 PM Modi released the Hindi version of Odisha History by Harekrishna Mahtab.
478 Sanjaya Baru Releases New Book, „India‟s Power Elite: Class, Caste and a Cultural Revolution‟.
479 Nitin Anant Gokhale authors new book, "Manohar Parrikar: Brilliant Mind,Simple Life".
480 PM Modi to released books of Dr. BR Ambedkar authored by Shri Kishor Makwana.
481 Suresh Raina wrote his memoir "Vishwas-Kya Jeevan and Cricket Teach Me" with Bharat Sundaresen.
Page 31 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 Books & Authors 482 A new book titled “Being Gandhi” by Paro Anand to mark Gandhi‟s 150th birth anniversary.
483 The new book by Jnanpith Awardee Amitav Ghosh is titled The Living Mountain.
484 Former Sri Lanka cricketer Lokuhettige banned for eight years under ICC Anti-Corruption code.
485 Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium to host the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final.
486 Arjun Kalyan of Tamil Nadu became India's 68th Chess Grandmaster.
487 Haryana & Delhi to Host 4th Khelo India Youth Games 2021 from 21st Nov to 5th Dec 2021.
488 Asian Wrestling Championships 2021: India clinches one Gold, two Bronze medals.
489 Max Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2021.
490 India's Mirabai Chanu has set a new world record and national record at the Asian Weightlifter Championship in Tashkent.
491 Hamilton wins thrilling season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
492 ISSF World Cup 2021: India signs off with 30 medals, highest ever medal tally.
493 Nine cities in Australia, New Zealand to host 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
494 Kamalpreet Kaur: India's latest discus throw sensation.
495 2023 Men's Boxing World Championships to be held in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent.
496 Punjab Kings Team Profile: IPL 2021: Check Punjab Kings full squad, past records, batsmen and wicket-keeper of the team.
497 Delhi Capitals (DC) squad IPL 2021, team profile, top records and other details.
498 Tennis: Overview of 2021 Miami open.
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499 Virat Kohli consolidates top spot in the ODI batting rankings.
500 Nethra Kumanan first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Olympics.
501 Pragnananda won the Polgar Challenge in Chess 2021.
502 ICC bans Former Zimbabwe captain Health Streak for 8 years; Babar Azam- ICC No.1 ODI batsman.
503 Stefanos Tsitsipas wins 2021 Monte-carlo Masters Title.
504 Houston, USA will host the World Table Tennis Championships 2021 for the first time.
505 The 12th Barcelona Open 2021 title was won by Rafael Nadal in the longest match of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
506 India won 11 medals at the 2021 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.
507 ICC Banned UAE's Qadeer Ahmed Khan from Cricket for 5 years due to Corruption.
508 India's Jhilli Dalabehera won a gold medal in the 45 kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
509 National Civil Service Day is observed on 21 April 2021.
510 World Homeopathy Awareness Day is annually observed on 10th April.
511 Earth Day or International Mother's Day was observed on 22 April 2021.
512 World Book and Copyright Day is observed on 23 April 2021.
513 World day for Safety and Health at work observed on 28 april 2021.
514 World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April 2021.
515 The International Day for Monuments and Sites is celebrated on 18 April 2021.
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516 World liver day is observed on every 19 April, to spread awareness about liver related disease.
517 United Nations Chinese Language Day 2021 is observed on 20 April.
518 World Creativity and Innovation Day is observed on 21 April 2021.
519 World Piano Day 29 March 2021
520 International Transgender Day of Visibility 2021- March 31
521 World Autism Awareness Day – April 2, 2021
522 International Children‟s Book Day: 02 April
523 World Frog Day – March 20, 2021
524 National Maritime Day 2021: India celebrates National Maritime Day on April 5 every year.
525 International Mine Awareness Day 2021: 4 April
526 International Day of Conscience 2021: April 5
527 World Backup Day – March 31, 2021
528 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace- 6 April 2021.
529 World Health Day April 7, 2021.
530 On 7 April 2021, International Day was celebrated on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
531 CRPF Valour day 2021- April 9C
532 World Homeopathy Day: 10 April
533 The International Day of Manned Space Flight is observed on 12 April 2021.
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534 National Safe Motherhood Day was observed on 11 April 2021.
535 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 102nd Anniversary: 13 April 2021.
536 World Parkinson's Day was observed on 11 April 2021.
537 ICCR celebrated its 71st Foundation Day on 9 April 2021.
538 International Roma Day is observed on 8 April 2021.
539 37th Siachen Day Observed on 13 April 2021.
540 The International Day for Street Children was observed on 12 April 2021.
541 National Fire Service Day 2021 was observed on 14th April.
542 World Chagas Disease Day was observed on 14 April.
543 World Art Day 2021 Observed on 15th April.
544 World Voice Day is observed on 16 April 2021.
545 UN English Language day and UN Spanish Language Day Observed on 23rd April.
546 International Girls in ICT Day is celebrated on 22 April 2021.
547 Administrative Professionals Day is observed on 21 April 2021.
548 The World Immunization Week will be observed from 24 to 30 April 2021.
549 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace Observed on 24th April.
550 The World Day for Laboratory Animals has been observed on 24 April.
551 The nation celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day on 24 April every year.
552 World Intellectual Property Day observed on 26th April 2021. Page 35 of 38 Current Affairs News Headline Month : Apr 2021 Important Days
553 World Malaria Day is Observed on 25 April.
554 International Delegate‟s Day is Observed on 25 April.
555 International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is Observed on 26th April.
556 World Veterinary Day is observed on 24 April 2021.
557 Every year, the world celebrates World Penguin Day on 25 April.
558 Football Olympian Ahmed Hussain Lala died at the age of 89 in Bengaluru.
559 The famous Kannada writer Padmashri G. Venkatasubbaiya died at the age of 107.
560 Chad President Idriss Deby died at the age of 68 in the military frontline.
561 Padma Bhushan awardee, Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh passed away at 89.
562 Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, who was awarded the Padma Award, died at the age of 96.
563 Suhas Kulkarni, India's former International Table Tennis passed away at 68.
564 The famous Gujarati poet Padma Shri Dadu Dan Gadhavi passed away on 26 April 2021.
565 Legendary writer Padma shri and padma bhushan awardee manoj das passed away at 87.
566 India‟s first female cricket commentator Chandra Naidu passes away.
567 Radiologist Padma Shri Dr. Subba Rao died at the age of 96.
568 Legendary Tamil comedian Padma Shri Vivekh passed away at 59.
569 Charles 'Chuck' Geschke, co-founder of Adobe and inventor of the PDF, died at 81.
570 Former Assam Chief Minister Bhumidhar Barman dies at 91 after prolonged illness.
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571 Former Union minister Bachi Singh Rawat dies at 71.
572 Marathi filmmaker Sumitra Bhave died on 19 April 2021 at the age of 78.
573 Ex-Madagascar leader Didier Ratsiraka passes away at 84.
574 Noted journalist and author Anil Dharker passes away at 74.
575 Former RBI deputy governor KC Chakrabarty passes away.
576 Japanese Nobel-prize-winning semiconductor pioneer Isamu Akasaki dies aged 92.
577 Former Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala passes away at 88.
578 Padmashree awardee and journalist Fatma Zakaria passes away.
579 Britain‟s Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passes away.
580 Noted shooting coach Sanjay Chakraverty dies aged 79.
581 Ibn Abdur Rahman Human Rights icon of Pakistan passed away at 90.
582 Historian Padma Shri Yogesh Praveen died at the age of 81.
583 Former Indian Hockey Legend Balbir Singh Jr passed away at 88.
584 On 14 April 2021, former Chief Election Commissioner G.V.G. Krishnamurthy passed away.
585 Former US Vice President Walter Mondale passed away at 93.
586 Hindustani classical singer Rajan Mishra died on 25 April 2021 at the age of 70.
587 Veteran Indian Nuclear Scientist Krishnamurthy Santhanam Passes away.
588 Noted Hindi writer and PadmaShri awardee Manzoor Ahthesham passed away at 73.
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589 Australian Olympic gold medallist John Konrads has passed away.
590 Mewalal Choudhary Former Education minister of Bihar passed away at 68.
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