- The leading invoice discounting platform for MSMEs named Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL) has crossed monthly transaction volumes of Rs 1,000 crore in the month of March 2021. It has become the first TReDS platform to cross monthly throughput of Rs 1000 crores. As per the data, transaction volume grew from Rs 69 crores in April 2020 to Rs 1,105 crores in March 2021.
- Static Part:
- RXIL: It is a joint venture of SIDBI and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. It operates TReDS, which is an electronic platform that finances the MSMEs with the help of various financiers.
- The Agriculture Department of the Telangana government has signed MoU with the Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Intelligence to develop AI solutions for the Cotton farmers in tackling pest infestations and benefit their farms. The AI-based solution in the form of a mobile app will help the farmers to catch pest infestations and use effective measures to avoid damage to the crop.
- The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank invested $137 million in India’s Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF).
- Books and Authors: Title of Book: ‘Neelimarani- My Mother, My Hero’
- Author of Book: Dr Achyuta Samanta
- Released by: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
- Important Days and Themes: 7th April 2021: World Health Day
- Themes for 2021: ‘Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone!’
- 7th April 2021: International day of reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
- 6th April 2021: International day Sports for Development and Peace
- Obituaries: Digvijaysinh Zala: He was a former Union Minister and MLA from Gujarat.
- P. Balachandran: He was Malayalam Screenwriter, Filmmaker, Dramatist and Actor.
- RBI’s Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy
- Appointments on 7th April 2021
- ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’—A Village and Digital Connect Drive
- International Virtual Election Visitors Programme 2021
- Flipkart partnered with Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL)
Question:
Q.1 What was the theme for World Health Day, which is observed on 7th April 2021?
a. ‘Stay fit, healthy and happy’
b. ‘Combating COVID-19 with Cooperation’
c. ‘Promoting towards healthier world!’
d. ‘Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone!’
a. ‘Stay fit, healthy and happy’
b. ‘Combating COVID-19 with Cooperation’
c. ‘Promoting towards healthier world!’
d. ‘Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone!’
