- The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) signed MoU with World Trade Centre to develop national and international investment in Faridabad, Haryana.
- Static Part:
- National Parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries in Haryana: Kalesar NP, Sultanpur NP, Abubshahar WLS, Bhindawas WLS, Bir Shikargah WLS, Nahar WLS, Chhilchhila WLS
- MoU was signed between IIT Kharagpur and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to work to achieve sustainable development in cooperatives, agriculture and allied areas.
- Static Part:
- HQ of NCDC: New Delhi
- The IIT Kharagpur has commercialised its healthcare product COVIRAP, which is the diagnostic technology to detect the COVID-19 virus. It can also detect influenza, dengue, malaria, Tuberculosis and Japanese Encephalitis. The technology is now launched for commercialisation after getting validated by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research).
- India’s Sovereign Rating at ‘BBB-‘, as per Fitch Ratings. The agency said that there might be a delay in economic recovery due to the second wave of the pandemic.
- Important Days and Themes: 23rd April 2021: World Book and Copyright Day (International Day of Book or World Book Day)
- 23rd April 2021: UN English Language Day and UN Spanish Language Day
- Obituaries: Farid Sabri: He was a renowned Qawwali Singer.
- Kishore Nanadlaskar: He was Actor.
- WEF Global Energy Transition Index 2021
- 3rd Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021
- Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd partnered with HDFC Ltd
- India’s GDP for FY22 to be 10.2% --- Care Ratings
- 5th Global Forum on TB Vaccines
Question:
Q.1 When is World Book and Copyright Day marked?
a. 23rd Nov
b. 17th March
c. 17th May
d. 23rd April
a. 23rd Nov
b. 17th March
c. 17th May
d. 23rd April
