- Arjun Kalyan: He is a Chess Player from Tamil Nadu and has become India’s 68th Chess Grandmaster.
- DCB Bank Limited acquired 9% of the equity stake in Techfino Capital Private Limited (TCPL), which an NBFC.
- Static Part:
- HQ of DCB Bank: Mumbai
- RBI has released a show-cause notice before cancelling the license of fraud-hit Sambandh Finserve Pvt Ltd, which is an NBFC-MFI. The Sambandh Finserve Pvt Ltd lost its networth below the regulatory minimum and its financial situation worsened beyond redemption over the recent months. Its HQ is in Odisha.
- The government of Haryana launched the ‘Haryana COVID Emergency Loan Scheme’ for entrepreneurs supplying oxygen, medicines and medical facilities to the patients of the state. The scheme is launched with the funds of Rs 500 crore.
- Static Part:
- CM of Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor of Haryana: Satyadeo Narain Arya
- Important Days and Themes: 24th April 2021: National Panchayati Raj Day
- 24th April 2021: International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
- 24th April 2021: World Veterinary Day
- Theme for 2021: Veterinarian response to the COVID-19 vaccine
- Awards and Recognition: Rumana Sehgal: She won Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award 2021 by the Diplomatic Mission Global Peace.
- Obituaries: Amit Mistry: He was Gujarati and Hindi Film and TV actor.
- ‘ConQR’—World’s 1st QR on Card Programme
- Indian Economy to Grow at 11% for FY22—S&P Ratings
- Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021
- Leaders’ Summit on Climate 2021
- Appointments on 24th April 2021
Question:
Q.1 When is National Panchayati Raj Day marked?
a. 23rd Nov
b. 17th Feb
c. 14th March
d. 24th April
a. 23rd Nov
b. 17th Feb
c. 14th March
d. 24th April
