World Voice Day: 16 April
World Voice Day is celebrated on 16 April every year to make people aware of the importance of their voice.
Theme of the year 2021: “One World | Many Voices”
Egypt’s discovery of the lost gold city of Luxor
Around 3,400 years old ‘lost city of gold’ has been discovered in Luxor, Egypt.
This ancient city of Egypt is also being called the ‘Pompoi of Ancient Egypt’.
Egyptian Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
President: Abdeh Fattah Al Sisi
22 ‘Laureus World Sports Awards’ to be held in Seville, Spain
The city of Seville, Spain will host the 22nd Laureus World Sports Awards.
The award will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual awards ceremony, in which individuals and teams are honored for sporting achievements throughout the year.
The Laureus World Sports Awards were held for the first time in the year 2000.
Spain Capital: Madrid
Currency: Euro
Prime Minister: Pedro Sanchez
Guillermo Lasso becomes the new President of Ecuador
Guillermo Lasso has become the new President of Ecuador by defeating his rival and outgoing President Andrés Arrouz.
Guillermo Lasso’s Party: ‘Creating Opportunities’ Party
Ecuador’s Capital: Quito
Currency: US Dollar
Nomura estimated India’s GDP at 12.6% in FY 2021-22
Nomura has revised India’s gross domestic product (GDP) estimate for the financial year 2021-22 to 12.6%.
Earlier Nomura had projected a growth rate of 13.5% for FY 2021-22.
Nomura is a Japanese brokerage company founded on 25 December 1925
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
President and CEO: Kentaro Okuda
Founder: Tokushichi Nomura II
Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference 2021
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Indian Air Force Commander’s Conference 2021 at the Air Force Headquarters in Delhi on 15 April.
In this three-day (15–17 April) conference, detailed discussions were held on ways and means to enhance the operational capabilities of the Air Force.
The topic of the Indian Air Force Commander’s Conference 2021: ‘Reorienting for the Future’
Indian Air Force Chief: Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Chris Gayle becomes first player to hit 350 sixes in IPL
Punjab Kings batsman Chris Gayle has become the first player in the world to score 350 sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
RCB has AB de Villiers at number two with 237 sixes.
While at number three is CSK captain MS Dhoni who has hit 216 sixes.
Health Minister started ”Diet Kranti’ mission
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched a new initiative called ‘Diet Revolution’ on 13 April with the aim of spreading awareness about nutritional food in India.
The motto of this mission is “Good diet, good idea”.
The United Nations (UN) has declared the year 2021 as an “International Year of Fruits and Vegetables”.
Piyush Goyal launches ‘e-Santa’ digital platform
Recently Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has inaugurated an electronic platform called e-SANTA (Electronic Solution for Augmenting NACSA Farmers Trade in Aquaculture)
Its main objective is to empower aquaculture farmers (aqua farmers).
Also it will enable farmers to get better prices.
The e-Santa portal will completely eliminate the need for middlemen.
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BAFTA Awards 2021
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced the awards for the year 2021.
This is the 74th edition of the BAFTA Awards.
Director Chloe Zhao’s film “Nomadland” has won the title of Best Film.
Also the film won the most awards (4).
the winner:
- Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins (Anthony in The Father)
- Best Actress: Frances McDormand (Fern in Nomadland)
- Best Film: Nomadland
- Best Director: Chloe Zhao (Nomadland)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Daniel Kaluya
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Yun Yuh-Jung
- Best Short Film: The Present (Farah Nabulsi)
- Best Animated Film: Soul (Pete Doctor and Dana Murray)
- Rising Star Award: Buckeye Backre
Congress party launches its digital media platform “INC TV”
The Indian National Congress on 14 April launched its digital media platform “INC TV” on the occasion of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti.
The formal telecast of programs on this channel will begin on April 24 from National Panchayati Raj Day.
With this, the party will be able to convey its message directly to the people.
Inclusive internet index 2021
The Economist Intelligence Unit-EIU, along with Facebook, has recently released the 2021 Inclusive Internet Index.
It covers 120 countries of the world.
India is ranked 49th in this index.
Thailand is also ranked 49th along with India.
| Ranking | Country |
| 1 | Sweden |
| 2 | America |
| 3 | Spain |
| 4 | Australia |
| 5 | Hongkong |
| 49 | India |
Establishment of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU): 1946
Headquarters: United Kingdom
