Daily Current Affairs  – 9 April 2021

                                    Facts in News Tribal Health Collaborative ‘Anamaya’ It is a multi-stakeholder initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. It will converge various government efforts to enhance the health […]

In News Prime Minister of India and President of the Republic of Seychelles jointly inaugurated a range of Development Assistance Projects at India-Seychelles High-Level Virtual Event that was held recently. Key Highlights of  Cooperation Projects Magistrates’ Court building Both the countries jointly inaugurated the new Magistrates’ Court building in Seychelles. The new Magistrates’ Court built […]

In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the maximum balance limit for payments banks to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh earlier. About The extant ‘Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks’ issued on November 27, 2014 allow payments banks to hold a maximum balance of Rs 1 lakh per individual customer. […]

In News Recently published study of an international experiment called Muon g–2 (g minus two), hints at the possibility of new physics governing the laws of nature. About Muon g–2 The experiment was conducted at the US Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab). It measured a quantity (g–factor) relating to a subatomic particle […]

In News An outbreak of suspected African swine fever (ASF) has killed 276 domestic pigs in Lunglei district of Mizoram. About As a part of the preventive measures, the local authorities have restricted the procurement and supply of pigs from and to the affected area. Earlier, around 2,800 pigs have died in Assam since due […]

In News The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has settled tax disputes in more than 133,000 pleas made under the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme. About Vivad Se Vishwas scheme It was launched in 2020 after the approval of the Parliament with the objective of reducing litigation. It provides for settlement of disputed tax, disputed […]

In News The RBI has said it would extend fresh support of Rs50,000 crore to the All India Financial Institutions for new lending in FY22. The move is aimed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and aid economic revival. About Accordingly, NABARD will be provided a special liquidity facility (SLF) of ?25,000 crore for […]