World Malaria Day: 25 April
World Malaria Day is celebrated on 25 April every year with the aim of making people aware of malaria and to control it.
Theme of World Malaria Day 2021: ‘Reaching zero malaria target’
World Malaria Day was observed for the first time on 25 April 2008.
The day was started by UNICEF to celebrate.
Malaria is spread by Plasmodium protozoa parasites.
The female anophyllase mosquito is the carrier of the malaria parasite.
Malaria parasites multiply by entering red blood cells (RBCs) on its bite, causing symptoms of anemia (dizziness, shortness of breath, ejaculation, etc.).
Apart from this, nonspecific symptoms such as fever, cold, nausea and cold are also seen.
Establishment of United Nations Children’s Fund- UNICEF: December 11, 1979
Headquarters: New York
Speaker: N. Veneman
World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated on 26 April every year with the aim of spreading awareness about the role of intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, industrial design, copyright) in promoting innovation and creativity.
Theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2021: ‘Intellectual property and small businesses: taking big ideas to market’.
Formation of World Intellectual Property Day (WIPO): 1967
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
CEO: Daren Tang
Member Country: 191
India became a member of WIPO in 1975.
Rumana Sinha Sehgal wins Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award 2021
Hyderabad-based businesswoman Rumana Sinha Sehgal won the ‘Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award’ 2021 by Diplomatic Mission Global Peace.
Rumana Sinha Sehgal also received the ‘International Influencer of the Year 2021’ at the Influencer Summit in January 2021.
Apart from this, he was crowned as ‘Mrs. Universe Successful 2018’.
He has also been awarded the Rex Karmaveer Chakra (Silver) and Global Fellowship Award 2019 for his work in the field of women and child empowerment.
The Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Award is given to those who have dedicated their lives to the service of humanity.
Nelson Mandela was the first black ex-president of South Africa.
His birth day (18 July) was announced by the United Nations as Nelson Mandela International Day.
Bengaluru entrepreneur ‘Vibha Harish’ included in Forbes Asia’s ‘Under-30’ list
Vibha Harish, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Bengaluru, has been named in the Asia Forbes Under 30 list.
Vibha started a food service named ‘Cosmics’ in the year 2020, which manufactures natural products.
Natural food mix is prepared by mixing herbs, plants and berries under the cosmics product.
His company’s one-year turnover is one crore.
300 young entrepreneurs under 30 years of age have been included in the Asia Forbes Under 30 list.
The list also includes 19-year-old entrepreneur Harsh Dalal, who is the co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based software company ‘Team Labs’.
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“Climate Change Explained – For One And All” e-book written by Akash Ranson
Climate activist-author Akash Ranson launched a new e-book “Climate Change Explained – For One and All” on World Earth Day (April 22).
Indian-origin Vanita Gupta became Associate Attorney General of America
Indian-origin Vanita Gupta has been appointed as the Associate Attorney General of the US.
Vanita is the first black woman to reach this position.
The third highest position in the US Department of Justice is that of the Associate Attorney General.
Nadeem-Shravan fame musician Shravan Rathore passed away
The famous 1990s music composer Nadeem-Shravan broke up.
Shravan Kumar Rathore passe away after being hit by the Corona virus.
His hit films include Aashiqui, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi, Saajan, Pardesh, Sadak and many more.
His last film as a music director was Do Not Disturb in 2009.
Atanu Chakraborty appointed as part-time chairman of HDFC Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Atanu Chakraborty as part-time chairman of the private sector HDFC (“Housing Development Finance Corporation”) bank.
Atanu Chakraborty, a 1985 batch Gujarat cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been the Economic Affairs Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
With Atanu Chakraborty appointed as the chairman of HDFC Bank, HDFC became the second private sector bank to have a former IAS officer as its chairman.
Prior to this, GC Chaturvedi was former Petroleum Secretary in private sector bank ICICI ( Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) Bank and Additional Secretary in Ministry of Finance was appointed as the chairman.
HDFC Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadishan
Boao Forum for Asia ‘Annual Conference 2021
The ‘Boao Forum for Asia’ (BFA) Annual Conference 2021 was held in ‘Boao’ of Hainan Province in South China.
BFA is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
The theme of the conference for the year 2021: “A World in Change: Join Hand to Strength Global Governance and Advance Belt and Road Cooperation”.
The BFA has been established on the lines of the ‘World Economic Forum’, whose annual meeting is held in Davos, Switzerland.
Thus the Boao Forum is known as the ‘Davos of the East’.
Establishment of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA): 2001
Headquarters: Boao, Hainan, China
Speaker: Ban Ki-moon
Current Members: 29
India is also a member of the BFA.
Saudi women activist ‘Luzain al-Hathlol’ awarded top Europe rights award
31-year-old Saudi female activist ‘Lujain al-Hathlol’ was awarded a top European rights award in recognition of her fight for women’s rights in the state, including her efforts to end the ban on women’s driving.
RBI cancels license of Bhagyodaya Friends Urban Cooperative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of Maharashtra-based Bhagyodaya Friends Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Amravati, facing economic crisis.
Because he does not have sufficient capital and will not be able to return the entire deposit amount to his existing depositors.
Along with this, the micro finance company Samband Finserv Pvt Ltd facing allegations of scam is also under threat of cancellation of license.
RBI has issued a show cause notice before canceling the license.
Headquarters of Sambandh Finserv Private Limited: Odisha
Haryana Government Launches ‘Covid Emergency Loan Scheme’
Haryana Government has launched ‘Covid Emergency Loan Scheme’ to provide medicines, oxygen and other medical facilities to Corona patients in the state.
Under this, the government has set up a fund of 500 crore rupees.
The scheme will also provide a guarantee to entrepreneurs to purchase additional production for 6 months, for which rate contracts will also be fixed. I
Also, the interest on the loan taken by the bank will be borne by the government for one year.
