Current Affairs 17 April 2021 is the most important area from which a major share of questions come in SSC, Railway, state government recruitment exams, UPSC prelims and mains.
Piyush Goyal chairs the first meeting of National Startup Advisory Council
Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal chaired the first meeting of National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC). Read More
Secretary MeitY inaugurates three new initiatives of NIXI
Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Ajay Prakash Sawhney inaugurated three path breaking initiatives for National Internet Exchange of India, NIXI. Read More
New nutrient rich crop & vegetable varieties of Punjab
Punjab, the granary of India has come up with offerings of a bouquet of improved crop and vegetable varieties which are rich in nutrients and can make valuable contributions to the nutritional requirements of India’s population. Read More
No annuity rider, NPS subscribers get ₹5 lakh exit option
The National Pension System (NPS) will no longer compel investors to convert 40% of their accumulated retirement corpus into an annuity, as poor yields on annuities and high inflation are translating into negative returns. Read More
Negative RT-PCR test report mandatory to enter Kumbh Mela
Devotees with negative RT-PCR test report will only be allowed to enter the ongoing Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. The test should be done 72 hours prior to the date of visit to the Mela site. Read More
Bernie Madoff Passed Away
Bernie Madoff, the Wall Street financier who was sentenced to 150 years after being convicted for what came to be known as the largest and most devastating Ponzi scheme in financial history passed away in a prison hospital in the US. Read More
Largest ever flying creatures had longer necks than giraffes
Azhdarchid pterosaurs, the giant reptiles that flew in the skies nearly 65 million years ago, had necks longer than that of a giraffe (on average a giraffe’s neck is about 6 feet long). Read More
Biden to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan
US President Biden is going to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan over the coming months completing the military exit by the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that drew the United States into its longest war. Read More
India Restored E-Visa for 156 Countries
The government of India has restored electronic visa (e-visa) facility for foreigners from 156 countries, who intend to visit India for the purposes of business, conferences, and for medical reasons, including in the case of medical attendants. Read More
UNFPA’s population report turns spotlight on bodily autonomy
According to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) flagship State of World Population Report 2021 titled ‘My Body is My Own’, nearly half the women from 57 developing countries do not have the right to make decisions regarding their bodies, including using contraception, seeking healthcare or even on their sexuality. Read More
