Current Affairs - April, 2021
0% IGST on Import of Covid-related relief material
The Government of India recently waived the Integrated GST till June 30, 2021. This included Remdesivir, Beta cyclodextrin, medical grade oxygen, oxygen concentrators, cryogenic transport tanks, etc. Conditions The Government of India has provided exemptions under the following conditions: A ..
Tags: CGST • COVID-19 • GST • IGST • Remdesivir
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Congo declares the end of Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo recently declared the end of the twelfth outbreak of Ebola. It had killed six people in the eastern province of North Kivu. About Ebola Outbreak The current Ebola outbreak was genetically linked to that of ..
Tags: Ebola Outbreak • Outbreak • RT-PCR • World Health Organisation (WHO)
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: May 4, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for May 4, 2021: Covid human resources Seeking to augment human resources deployed in fighting COVID-19, PM approves a number of measures NEET-PG postponed for at least 4 months to make a ..
Tags: Current Affairs: News Headlines • Headlines • Latest News Headlines • News Headlines • Top Headlines
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
IGST on Import of Oxygen Concentrators reduced
The Ministry of Finance recently cut the IGST on import of oxygen concentrators for personal use to 12%. Earlier it was 28%. IGST is Integrated Goods and Services Tax. The decision was announced by the Central Board of Indirect taxes ..
Tags: Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs • exports • IGST • imports • medical oxygen
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
WHO lists Moderna’s mRNA vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organisation recently listed mRNA vaccine of Moderna for Emergency Use. This makes it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency use validation from WHO. Why is Emergency Use Approval important? The Emergency Use Listing of vaccines of the ..
Tags: COVAX • Emergency Use Authorisation • Moderna • mRNA • World Health Organisation (WHO)
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021 • Current Affairs - May, 2021
Current Affairs – April 30, 2021 [Daily News Digest]
GKToday provides daily summary of important Current Affairs Topics selected from National and International News. Here is the list of articles covered under Current Affairs April 30, 2021. Ayushman Bharat Diwas: April 30 Every year, the Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated ..