Daily Current Affairs  – 1 May 2021

  Facts in News Lag B’Omer Festival It is an annual Jewish festival observed during the Hebrew month of Iyar. It is celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover & Shavuot (festivals) and is the only day during this period when celebration is permitted. Jews schedule weddings on this […]

In News Recently, eminent jurist and former Attorney General of India (AGI) Soli Sorabjee has passed away. About Soli Sorabjee He was twice appointed AGI (first in 1989 for a year and again in 1998 for five years). Major Contributions He appeared in several historic cases, including the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) or the Basic […]

In News  The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124-A of the IPC that penalises sedition. Major Points  of plea  The plea was filed by two journalists who are facing sedition charges for comments made by them on social media against their respective state governments […]

In News The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade released the Index of Eight Core Industries for the Month of March, 2021. Major Highlights The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 143.1 in March, 2021, which increased by 6.8 (provisional) per cent as compared to the […]

In News  According to Global Forest Goals Report 2021, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has aggravated the challenges faced by countries in managing their forests. About Report  The Report has been prepared by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations.  It provides an initial overview of the progress of Goals […]

In News Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) with the support of countries and partners endorsed a new global vision and strategy, called the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) to save over 50 million lives. About Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030) It was launched during World Immunisation Week and is based on learnings from Global Vaccine Action […]