Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 7, 2021
India
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to discuss various climate change issues
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holds talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi.
- Closing ceremony of 25-day long Dandi Padyatra as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav held in Dandi, Gujarat
- Justice N. V. Ramana to take charge as Chief Justice of India on April 24
- Tarun Bajaj appointed new revenue secretary, Ajay Seth new Secretary for Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)
Economy & corporate
- IMF raises its FY22 growth forecast for India to 12.5% from 11.5% in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report
- The IMF expects world output to grow 6% in 2021 and 4.4% in 2022
- India hosts BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors meeting virtually from New Delhi
- Centre promulgates Tribunals Reforms Ordinance; powers of appellate authorities shifted to High Courts
- National Dialogue on Manufacturing Excellence and Innovation for Competitiveness and Sustainability of Chemicals Manufacturing held in New Delhi
- India Inc must separate CMD post, April 01, 2022 deadline won’t be extended: SEBI
- World Bank President David Malpass praises Serum Institute of India for coronavirus vaccine
World
- International Day of Sport for Development and Peace observed by UN on April 6
- Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin nominates PM Benjamin Netanyahu to form a govt following latest inconclusive election
- Arab world’s first nuclear power plant in UAE starts commercial operations; built by South Korea
- Bangladesh: 27 dead as launch capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Shitalakkhya river
- IMF favours global minimum corporate tax: Chief economist Gita Gopinath
Sports
- North Korea decides not to participate in Tokyo Olympics