- SwitchON Foundation has partnered with Punjab National Bank to grant finance to the farmers to purchase solar pumps for their farms.
- Static Part:
- HQ of PNB: New Delhi
- Tagline of PNB: The name you can bank upon
- As per Nomura, the Japanese Brokerage Company, India’s GDP rate is forecasted at 12.6% for FY22. Earlier it had estimated a 13.5% GDP rate for the same.
- The country’s first Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) arrived at H-Energy’s Jaigarh Terminal in Maharashtra. It has arrived at H-Energy’s Jaigarh Terminal in the Ratnagiri district of the state. It was sailed from Keppel Shipyard, Singapore.
- Static Part:
- Stadium in Maharashtra: Wankhede Stadium, DY Patil Sports Stadium, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nehru Stadium
- Awards and Recognition: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL): It has won National Award for Innovation Training Practices 2019-2020 at the 30th National Award Ceremony organised by the Indian Society for Training and Development.
- Kane Williamson (New Zealand cricket player): He was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal.
- Important Days and Themes: 13th April 2021: International Turban Day
- 14th April 2021: Ambedkar Jayanti
- 14th April 2021: World Chagas Disease Day
- 6th Raisina Dialogue
- ‘eSanta’ Platform for Marine Products
- PNB@Ease Initiative
- Lilavati Awards 2020
- Appointments on 14th April 2021
Question:
Q.1 As per Nomura, India’s GDP is forecasted at ___% in FY22?
a. 12.6%
b. 11.6%
c. 13.6%
d. 10.6%
b. 11.6%
c. 13.6%
d. 10.6%