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 on April 30 in India. Why is Ayushman Bharat Diwas celebrated? The Ayushman Bharat Diwas ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Top Current Affairs - 2021

NATO Military Exercises launched

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation recently launched the joint military exercises in Albania called the “DEFENDER-Europe 21”. Thousands of military forces from the US are participating in the exercise. About DEFENDER-Europe The exercise is an annual US-led multinational exercise. It is defensive in nature. It focuses on deterring aggression. DEFENDER Europe 21 In 2021, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Albania • Cold War • DEFENDER-Europe • NATO • Soviet Union • Treaty of Dunkirk • Warsaw pact • World War II

RBI joins Network for Greening the Financial System- NGFS

The Reserve Bank of India recently joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). By joining the system, RBI is to learn from and contribute to the Global Climate risk management in the financial sector. Ultimately, the apex bank will work with its global partners to support the transition towards a sustainable economy. Greening ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • Climate Finance • Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) • One Planet Summit • Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Net Zero Producer Forum

Saudi Arabia recently announced that it is to join Canada, US, Qatar and Norway in forming the Net Zero Producers Forum. Net Zero Producers Forum The forum has been formed for the oil and gas producers to discuss how to support the implementation of Paris Agreement on Climate Change. It aims to develop pragmatic net ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Climate change • European Union • Greenhouse gas emissions • Methane • net zero emissions • Net Zero Producer Forum • World Leaders Summit

Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun honour to Bengaluru Teacher

The Japanese Government recently awarded the “Order of Rising Sun” to a Bengaluru based Japanese teacher, Shyamala Ganesh. About Shyamala Ganesh Shyamala is a Japanese teacher at the Septuagenarian institution and also at the Ohara School of Ikebana in RT Nagar, Bengaluru. She has tutored more than hundreds of students since its inception 38 years ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs

Topics: Dr Manmohan Singh • Japan • Japanese • Shyamala Ganesh