Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 8, 2021:

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda launch ‘Anamaya – the Tribal Health Collaborative’ to enhance the health and nutrition status of the tribal communities

Monetary Policy review: RBI keeps repo rate, reverse repo rate unchanged at 4% and 3.35%
RBI decides to open up RTGS, NEFT facilities for payment system operators such as Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuers & white label ATM operators
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attends Second Virtual G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
President promulgates Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021; aim is to provide an efficient alternative insolvency resolution framework for MSMEs
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launches “मधुक्रान्तिपोर्टल” an initiative of National Bee Board (NBB) to enable traceability source of honey and other beehive products
Govt launches Rs 4,500-cr PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme for manufacturers of solar PV modules
Govt launches Rs 6238 crore PLI Scheme for manufacturers of Air Conditioners and LED Lights
MEA launches first online PDOT (Pre-Departure Orientation Training) Programme for migrant workers launched to supplement physical training

World Health Day celebrated on April 7, theme: “Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone”
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda observed on April 7
S. restores assistance for Palestinians, to provide $235 million in aid