World Haemophilia Day: 17 April
World Hemophilia Day is observed every year on 17 April with the aim of raising awareness for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.
The World Federation of Haemophilia has been celebrating this day since 1989.
World Haemophilia Day is celebrated on the birthday (17 April) of Frank Schneabel, the founder of the World Federation of Haemophilia.
Theme of World Haemophilia Day 2021: “Adapting to Change: Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world”.
World Federation of Haemophilia established: 1963
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founder: Frank Shanabel
Haemophilia: Haemophilia is a genetic disease in which blood flowing outside the body does not freeze.
The disease is caused by a deficiency of a substance called thromboplastin in the blood. Thromboplastic has the ability to quickly clot blood. The absence of it in the blood does not stop bleeding.
Haiti’s Prime Minister Joseph Jute resigns
The Prime Minister of Haiti, Joseph Jute, has resigned from his post.
The President of Haiti, Jovanel Moise, has nominated Claude Joseph as the new Prime Minister of Haiti.
Capital of Haiti: Port-au-Prince
Currency: Haitian Gourde
President: Jovenel Moise
US temporarily halts Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine
The US has temporarily banned the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine following reports of blood clots in the person.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration, FDA said in a joint statement that they are investigating a case of blood clotting in six women a few days after vaccination.
Johnson & Johnson founded: January 1886
Headquarters: New Burnswick (USA)
President and CEO: Alex Gorski
UAE will send ‘Rashid’ unmanned rover to the moon by 2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Center has announced the sending of its first unmanned rover to the moon.
Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center has said that it is partnering with Japan’s IceSpace company to send a rover to the Moon by 2022 instead of 2024.
The rover is named ‘Rashid’ after Dubai’s ruling family and will land on the moon using IceSpace’s Lunar lander.
Recently the UAE has announced the name of its first female astronaut Noura al-Mataroshi.
UAE Capital: Abu Dhabi
Currency: Dirham
President: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
US President Biden announces full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
US President Joseph Biden has announced that by 11 September 2021, all US troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan.
Biden said, “US troops along with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) countries and other allied countries will also return from Afghanistan before the completion of 20 years of the 9/11 incident” this year.
On 11 September 2001, the United States was attacked by the terrorist organization al-Qaeda, so the US sent its troops to Afghanistan in 2001 to eliminate the Taliban.
Establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (North Atlantic Treaty Organization): 4 April 1949
Headquarters: Brussels (Belgium)
Macedonia became the 30th member country of NATO on 6 February 2019.
Wisden Award 2021
The Wisden Award 2021 was recently announced.
Five ODI cricketers have been selected from every decade on the 50th anniversary of the first ODI international match.
Between 1971 and 2021, a best cricketer has been selected for every decade.
the winner:
| 1980s ODI Cricketer | Kapil Dev (India) |
| 1990s ODI Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar (India) |
| 2010 ODI Cricketer | Virat Kohli (India) |
| Best Cricketer of the Year | Ben Stokes (England) |
| Best Woman Cricketer of the Year | Beth Mooney (Australia) |
| ‘Best T20 Cricketer in the World’ | Kieron Pollard (West Indies) |
| Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2021 | Mohammad Rizwan, Zak Crowley, Jason Holder, Dominic Sibley, Darren Stevens |
Uttar Pradesh wins E-Panchayat Award 2021
Every year, the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj awards e-Panchayat Awards to those states which ensure optimum use of information technology to monitor the work done by the Gram Panchayats.
This year, e-Panchayat Awards have been announced in three different categories.
Under this, Uttar Pradesh has been awarded first place in the E-Panchayat Award 2021.
Assam and Chhattisgarh are in second place while Odisha and Tamil Nadu are in third place.
These awards will be given during Panchayati Raj Day celebrations in Delhi on 24 April.
PM Modi released 4 books based on the life of Bhimrao Ambedkar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released 4 books based on his life while paying tribute to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April.
These books are written by Kishore Makwana.
Books:
Dr. Ambedkar Jeevan Darshan
Dr. Ambedkar Vyakti Darshan
Dr. Ambedkar Rashtra Darshan
Dr. Ambedkar Dimension Darshan
In the year 1990, he was posthumously conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, to Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Marathi film Pagalya won Best Foreign Feature Award at Moscow Film Festival 2021
Marathi film “Pagalya” has won the Best Foreign Language Feature Award at Moscow International Film Festival, 2021.
The film is directed by Vinod Sam Peter.
Government of Odisha announced to start “Jal Academy”
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced to set up a center of excellence ‘Odisha Jal Academy’ in Bhubaneswar.
Training will be imparted on the use of water and waste water in this academy.
Former Election Commissioner G.V.G. Krishnamurthy passed away
Former Election Commissioner of India, GVG Krishnamurthy died at the age of 86.
Krishnamurthy became the Election Commissioner in October 1993 until September 1996.
Chief Election Commissioner of India: Sushil Chandra
