The Expert Group of the Central Drug Regulators allowed the emergency use of the Sputnik-V vaccine of Russia.

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1. The President appointed Senior Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as the Chief Election Commissioner of India

President Ramnath Kovind said senior Election Commissioner in the Election Commission Sushil Chandra of India’s Chief Election Commissioner is appointed. Shri Sushil Chandra will take over as the Chief Election Commissioner on 13 April 2021 after the current Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sushil Arora was relieved of the post of Chief Election Commissioner on 12 April 2021.

  1. The Expert Group of the Central Drug Regulators allowed the emergency use of the Sputnik-V vaccine of Russia.

Indian Drugs Controller General – DCGA ‘s expert group has allowed the emergency use of Russia ‘s Vaccine Sputnik-V . This will be the third vaccine to be used for emergency use to deal with the Kovid epidemic in India after the necessary permission from DCGA. A clinical trial of this vaccine is being conducted by Dr. Reddy’s Lab in India. Hyderabad-based multinational Indian pharmaceutical company Doctor Reddy’s Lab has tied up with the Russian Direct Investment Fund – RDIF for the supply of Sputnik vaccines in India.

  1. Central government extends ceasefire agreement with Naga groups in Nagaland for one year

The Central Government has extended the ceasefire agreement with Naga groups in Nagaland for one year. These groups are National Socialist Council of Nagaland-NK and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-R. The extended period of the ceasefire agreement will be in force from 28 April 2021 to 27 April 2022. The ceasefire agreement with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khango has been extended from 18 April to 17 April next year. The statement of the Ministry of Home Affairs said that a memorandum of understanding was signed to extend the duration of these agreements.

  1. 75 series of pension awareness released on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Anniversary

Dr. Jitendra Singh , Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, released 75 series of pension awareness on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Anniversary . On this occasion, his Ministry will organize several programs related to the awareness of the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare as a part of Amrit Mahotsav. Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that celebrating the 75th anniversary of India’s independence dedicated to the problems of pensioners and elderly citizens will be a unique and positive achievement.

  1. Indian business tycoon MA Yusuf Ali receives top civilian award in UAE

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan) Indian origin businessman MA Yusuf Ali (Yusuffali MA) and 11 other individuals for their great and charitable contributions to the community Top Abu Dhabi Has been awarded the civilian award . For his outstanding contribution to Abu Dhabi’s business, industry and cooperation in various philanthropic initiatives, Kerala-born Mr. Yusuf Ali was given the prestigious award. Mr. Yusuf Ali, Chairman and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group, which operates hypermarkets and retail companies in several countries, was honored by the Crown Prince on Friday.

  1. Airtel Payments Bank Announces ‘Rewards 123’ Savings Account

Airtel Payments Bank launched its new ‘ Rewards 123 ‘ savings account, which provides customers with allowances and rewards. The Rewards 123 Savings Account has been specially created that allows you to save digitally and get access to a variety of perks when making transactions. The company claims that its newly launched savings account is designed to provide consistent value, with assured rewards on a variety of digital transactions throughout the year. Airtel Payments Bank says that its Rewards 123 Savings Bank account will provide multiple benefits to users with an annual income of up to Rs 960. Apart from this, users will get 1% cashback when they load Rs 1,000 through UPI into their account. Users will get a maximum of Rs 10 per month as a part of this benefit.

  1. Guneet Monga honored with Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters honors

Famous filmmaker, Gunit Monga (Guneet Monga) the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters will be honored with (Chevalier dans I’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres). It is the second-highest civilian French honor and, before that, it has been awarded to big Hollywood names such as Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio and Bruce Willis. As a producer, Guneet has several critically acclaimed films. Maasan, Lunchbox, Haramkhor, Peddlers on the list; Oscar-winning short film documentary – Period, End of Sentence, among others. Earlier, Indian celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Nandita Das, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Anurag Kashyap, Kalki Kochlin have been honored with this honor.

  1. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank conferred Lilavati Awards to winners

Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said in New Delhi on women’s empowerment related to All India Council for Technical Education of Lilavati Award , awarded to the winners. On this occasion, he commended the All India Council for Technical Education for introducing this award, saying that such initiatives will provide higher education to girls and women. Based on the ‘Women Empowerment’ theme, AICTE selected the winners from a total of 456 entries who competed in 6 sub-disciplines, including Women’s Health, Self Defense, Hygiene, Literacy, Women Entrepreneurship and Legal Awareness.

  1. Cyclone Siroja devastated over a thousand kilometers of western Australia

Cyclone Siroja has caused massive devastation in the area of ​​one thousand kilometers of western Australia . The three-category storm hit Kalbari town yesterday, where a gusty typhoon hit at a speed of 170 km per hour. Later this storm weakened and it moved towards southeast with strong wind. The storm has weakened but there is still strong wind at the speed of 110 kilometers per hour and there is a possibility of damage. Red alert has been issued in many cities of the South-East and the authorities have advised people to take shelter in other places.

  1. Mr. Piyush Goyal launched “DGFT Trade Facilitation App” for importers-exporters to avail instant facility anytime anywhere

Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal launched DGFT’s Trade Facilitation Mobile App to provide instant access to information to importers / exporters to promote ease of doing business . He launched this app through online video conferencing. On this occasion, Shri Piyush Goyal said that very often the simple process related to business also becomes cumbersome and the facility is available with the touch of a button. With the mobile app, we will ensure ease of doing business and it will grow rapidly in international trade. We want to move towards paperless, automated processing systems, simpler processes for businesses, digital payments by exchanging data between departments and its acceptance.

  1. Multinational military exercise in Bangladesh concludes Shantir Agrasena

A 10-day multinational military exercise starting from 04 April 2021, Shantir Agrasena-2021 ended on 12 April 2021 at Bangabandhu Sennibas (BBS), Bangladesh . Soldiers from four countries participated in the exercise in the presence of observers from the United States, Britain, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore . The purpose of this exercise was to strengthen defense relations and increase interoperability between neighboring countries to ensure effective peace operations.

  1. Dr. Harsh Vardhan will start a new mission named “Diet Revolution”

The goal of the ” Diet Revolution Mission ” is to understand the need for a nutritionally balanced diet and access to all local fruits and vegetables . Vigyan Bharti (Vibha) and Global Indian Scientist and Technocrats Forum (GIST) jointly organized “ Best Diet – Best Ideas”This mission has been started with the goal of “Food Revolution Movement” aims to find a solution to the problem of hunger and many diseases presented in front of India and the whole world. Studies have found that India produces twice as many calories than it consumes, but still many people in the country are still malnourished. The root cause of this strange issue is that there is a lack of awareness regarding nutrition in any section of our society. There is an even greater need for nutritionally balanced diet during the current Kovid-19 pandemic. Only a healthy body can combat this infection with high immunity and high endurance. The United Nations has also declared 2021 as an “International Year of Fruits and Vegetables” which is in line with the “Diet Revolution Mission”. Fruits and vegetables are a big and integral part of our balanced diet. Along with this, Sustainable Development Goal # 3 of the United Nations which is the welfare of human beings Emphasizing, he states, “Ensure healthy living and well-being for all and for people of all ages.” This goal also makes the diet revolution more meaningful. Diet and well-being are inseparable pairings.

  1. UAE Announces Name of First Female Astronaut

Nora Al Matroshi (Noura al Matroushi) the UAE’s first female astronaut, has been designated as. Nora Al Matroshi has been chosen as UAE’s first female astronaut out of 4000 other applicants. They will be trained with NASA for future space exploration missions. Nora will work with Mohammed al-Mulla. Both astronauts will be trained at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

  1. NITI Aayog launches 2.0 version of India Energy Dashboard

The 2.0 edition of the India Energy Dashboard was written by Dr. Rajeev Kumar (Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog), Dr. VK Saraswat (Member, NITI Aayog), Amitabh Kant (CEO, NITI Aayog) and Dr. Rakesh Sarwal (Additional Secretary, NITI Aayog) Launched. Secretaries of Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy also participated in this inaugural program. India Energy Dashboard (IED) is a single-window enterprise for the country’s energy data. Data related to energy published / made available by the Central Energy Authority, Coal Controller Organization and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas are compiled in the above dashboard. The first edition of NITI Aayog was launched in May 2017 .

  1. ICAR’s NMSHE Team Awarded for Disseminating Scientific Information on Agriculture in Leh

A team of scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICMR) has been awarded by Agriculture Today , a national agricultural journal , for displaying excellence in disseminating information on farming methods from laboratory to farm . His work has been recognized because it has greatly improved the production system as well as the livelihood situation in far-flung areas like Leh. Under the National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) led by Dr. Arunachalam, co-ordinator of the agricultural workforce in the Himalayan region, and co-researcher Dr. M. Raghuvanshi, the team found that the Leh model was able to cultivate farmers with the assessment of new crops and varieties. And providing best ways to manage weeds.

  1. Sanskrit learning app ‘Little Guru’ launched in Bangladesh

The High Commission of India Indira Gandhi Cultural Center (IGCC) in Bangladesh launched a Sanskrit learning app for. This Sanskrit learning app ICCR (Indian Council of Cultural Relations – ICCR ) by students around the world, religious scholars, among scientists and historians to promote Sanskrit language is part of the ongoing campaign. Sanskrit learning app ‘ Little Guru ”(Little Guru) is based on an interactive platform that will make learning Sanskrit easy, enjoyable and fun. This app will help those who are already learning Sanskrit or those who are interested in learning Sanskrit. This app combines education with entertainment. ICCR has been receiving a large number of requests from people wishing to learn Sanskrit from all over the world. Many of the Buddha, Jain and other religious texts are in Sanskrit. There is a lot of demand for help in learning Sanskrit language from such countries.

  1. Increased number of endangered Irawadi dolphins in Chilika lake

Chilika Development Authority (Chilika Development Authority) and the state wildlife wing recently Chilika Lake in (Chilika lake) Census annual dolphin ‘s. According to this census report, the total Irrawaddy Dolphin population in the lake increased from 146 to 162 in 2021Has occurred. The main reason for the increase in the endangered Irawadi dolphin population is the continuous enforcement by the Chilika / Chilika Development Authority. The authority has taken strict steps against encroachment in Chilika lake. The lake had about 25,223 hectares under illegal shrimp. In 2019, the Odisha High Court ordered the shrimp area to be destroyed in the state’s wetlands. Since 2018, the CDA has freed 15,163 hectares of land from encroachment In addition, a ban on tourism in 2020 due to COVID-19 gave the dolphin an invisible location. The census found 342 dolphins of three species in the lake. Last year, there were only 62 dolphins of this species. The survey saw about 281 humpback dolphins and 22 bottle nose dolphins. Irrawaddy dolphins are listed in the Endangered category in the IUCN Red List. These dolphins are mainly Macong (China),

  1. Indian National Young Academy of Sciences launches COVID-19 vaccination awareness campaign

The Department of Science and Technology has recently launched a nationwide public awareness campaign called ” COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness Campaign “. This campaign will break the myths about COVID-19 vaccination. To achieve this, the Department of Science and Technology launched information packages in 11 languages ​​including Hindi and English. The main objective of this campaign is to make the COVID-19 vaccination program a success. The campaign will be conducted by the Indian National Young Academy of Science. Campaign Mobile Application KovacNews (COVACNEWS)Will be organized using This application has been created by INYAS to ensure that the information of COVID-19 reaches the people. Furthermore, it aims to dispel misconceptions about COVID-19.

  1. Punjab made Sonu Sood as the state’s Kovid Vaccination Ambassador

Actor Sonu Sood (Sonu Sood) the state of coronavirus anti-vaccination program is a brand ambassador for. During a coronovirus-induced lockdown last year, the actor helped migrants arrive in their home states. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sood had made national headlines for feeding thousands of the underprivileged. During a meeting with the Punjab Chief Minister, the actor presented his book ‘I am no messiah’, in which he has shared experiences of his journey from Moga to Mumbai.

  1. Singapore becomes the first country to implement the largest free trade agreement ‘RCEP’

Singapore ‘s Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ‘s (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership-RCEP) confirmed the agreement, which led to China ‘s largest FTA in the world is. After doing so, Singapore became the first of the 15 participating countries to ratify the RCEP. The RCEP must first be in effect by at least six ASEAN and three non-ASEAN member states. Once implemented, the RCEP will be the world’s largest free trade agreement, covering approximately one-third of the world’s population and about 30% of the world’s economy.

  1. Government of India will launch a national program on Artificial Intelligence

Government National Program on Artificial Intelligence is going to start (National Programme on Artificial Intelligence). Under this program, high value data sets will be identified in public sector units. These data will then be placed under the Artificial Intelligence Control Framework. This framework will provide access to appropriate units. This is being done to protect the data and increase its accessibility. Under the National Program on Artificial Intelligence, a Center for Transformational Artificial Intelligence will be made available for Artificial Intelligence Model to use data in various models. The Government of India plans to launch Digital India 2.0. This will give a boost to the National Program on Artificial Intelligence.

  1. Basic savings account can be opened in post offices: Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance recently notified the changes in the Post Office Savings Account Scheme, 2019 . The Ministry notified that a basic savings bank account with any post office in the country, the beneficiary of the government’s welfare schemeCan open. Accounts can be opened in India Post Payment Bank or Scheduled Commercial Bank. Initial deposit is not required to open this account. Account can be opened by the beneficiary of any government welfare scheme. Account can also be opened by a minor beneficiary. However, it is necessary for the minor to be accompanied by a guardian. Basic savings accounts which were opened under the Post Office Savings Account Rules, 1981 are not under the new notification. Basic Savings Account is very much like Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account. However, the basic savings account has certain conditions of operation. They are as follows: Beneficiary can open basic savings account only in post office or bank. Basic Savings Bank Deposit accounts can be deposited or withdrawn from these accounts multiple times in a month as per RBI guidelines. , In basic savings account,

  1. Bhutan vaccinated 93% of adults in 16 days

Bhutan has recently completed vaccination of 93% of the adult population . Bhutan has a very small population. This is one of the main reasons behind rapid vaccination in the country. Apart from this, the role of ” Dessuups ” has been very important in this success . In January 2021, Bhutan received 1,50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from India. Dessuups are trained volunteers wearing orange uniforms. The DESUP program was first launched in 2011. Under this program, Bhutan has trained 4,457 people so far.

  1. Academic rankings of global universities published 2020

The Academic Ranking of Global Universities 2020 (ARWU) has been released by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy . The Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bangalore) has topped the Best Higher Education Institutes in India, while the University of Calcutta has become the best edition in the country, according to the published Academic Ranking of Global Universities (ARWU 2020). Indian institutions are also not in the top 100 list, the best higher education institute, (IISc Bangalore) is in the 501-600 category.
Best institute ranking index

  • Rank 1:  Harvard University
  • Rank  2:  Stanford University
  • Rank  3:  University of Cambridge
  • Category of 501- 600 –  IISc Bangalore

Regional Best Institute Ranking Index

  • Rank  1 : IISc Bangalore
  • Category 2-4 : IIT Madras
  • Category  2-4: University of Calcutta
  1. National Safe Maternity Day: April 11

National Safe Motherhood Day is celebrated every year on 11 April . National Safe Maternity Day is an initiative launched by the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI), which is celebrated every year with the aim of providing proper care and delivery awareness of the health of pregnant women. The day also marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Father of the Nation Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi. In 2003, at the request of the WRAI, a coalition of 1800 organizations, the Government of India declared the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi on April 11 as National Safe Motherhood Day. India is the first country in the world to declare a Socially Safe Motherhood Day socially .

  1. April 12: International Day of Human Space Flight

Every year, human space International Day of Flight (International Day of Human Space Flight) April 12 is celebrated. This day is celebrated in 1961 as the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic space journey. The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution in April 2011 to celebrate the International Day of Human Space Flight on 12 April 2011. It aims to reaffirm the contribution of space in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal. In 1957, the first manned Earth satellite Sputnik I was launched into outer space. On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to successfully orbit the Earth. This opened up humanitarian efforts to outer space.

  1. April 13: 102nd Anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

April 13, 2021 the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is being marked as the anniversary. On this occasion, PM Modi and other leaders paid tribute to the great martyrs. On 13 April 1919 (on Baisakhi), a peaceful meeting was held at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. General Dyer ordered firing on a crowd of thousands of people, in which a large number of innocent people were killed. People gathered in the park to protest against the Rowlatt Act. General Dyer was honored by the British Parliament for this massacre. This upset many leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, and then led to a rapid start of the liberation struggle.

  1. Renowned historian and expert of Awadh region, especially Lucknow, Yogesh Praveen passed away

Yogesh Praveen , a well-known historian and expert from Awadh region, especially Lucknow, passed away. He was 82 years old. He breathed his last at his residence in Gosnagar, Lucknow. He was honored with the Padma Shri in 2019. Mr. Yogesh Praveen was also associated with Akashwani Lucknow for a long time. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has condoled his death.