- Indian Army inaugurated its first Green Solar Energy Harnessing Plant in North Sikkim. The plant is capable to generate 56KVA of energy and uses Vanadium battery technology. It is located at an altitude of 16000 ft and is developed in partnership with IIT Bombay.
- Static Part:
- Chief of Army Staff: General MM Naravane
- Portuguese Grand Prix: It was won by Lewis Hamilton. And, Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas finished in second and third position respectively.
- Spanish Grand Prix: It was won by Jack Millar. And, Francesco Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli finished at second and third position respectively.
- Important Days and Themes: 4th May 2021: International Firefighters Day
- India and Russia have decided to establish a ‘2+2 Ministerial Dialogue’ of foreign and defence ministers of both nations. Thus Russia has become the 4th country to have such dialogue with India after the US, Japan and Australia.
- Static Part:
- Capital of Russia: Moscow
- Currency of Russia: Ruble
- President of Russia: Vladimir Putin
- Thisara Perera: He is Sri Lankan Cricket Player and has announced retirement from International Cricket.
- The government of Odisha declared working journalists of the state as frontline Covid warriors. The CM also announced the scheme called ‘Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ for a journalist. The scheme will grant health insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh for each.
- Static part:
- CM of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor of Odisha: Ganeshi Lal
- Awards and Recognition: Shyamala Ganesh: She was awarded the “Order of Rising Sun” by the Japanese Government. She is a Japanese language teacher.
- ‘Parvat Dhara Yojana’—Himachal Pradesh
- SBI allocates Rs 71 Crores to Tackle the Second Wave of COVID-19
- India-UK Finalised 1 Billion Pounds Private-Sector Investment Deal
- India’s GDP Growth at 10% in FY22-- Barclays
- Appointments on 4th May 2021
Question:
Q.1 Which state declared working journalists as frontline Covid warriors and also announced a scheme called ‘Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ for a journalist?
a. Manipur
b. Odisha
c. West Bengal
d. Assam
a. Manipur
b. Odisha
c. West Bengal
d. Assam
