- The World Health Organization on 21st March 2020 has said that there are now 2,75,000 confirmed cases worldwide, with 11,000 global deaths recorded due to the pandemic COVID 19.
- American Music singer Kenny Rogers has passed away in Sandy Springs, Georgia at 81 on 21st March 2020. In the six decades of his career, Rogers won three Grammys and six CMA Awards.
- RBI has extended regulatory restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank for three more months till June 22, 2020. PMC was placed under a moratorium from the close of business on 23rd September 2019
- ‘World Population Prospects 2019’ report showed that India’s population has reached 1.36 billion in mid-2019. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubeygave the data in a written reply to Lok Sabha.
- Assam government has invoked Epidemic Act 1897 to prevent the spread of the pandemic COVID 19. The state government has decided to transfer $2000 to those people from Assam stranded outside the country.
- RBI to Inject Rs 30,000 Crore into Market
- Cabinet Approved AYUSH HWC Inclusion in NAM
- Production Linked Incentive Scheme
- Govt Constituted High-Level Committee of Medical Experts