Current Affairs 2 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.
PLI scheme for food processing industry with an outlay of Rs10,900 cr
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Central Sector Scheme – “Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)” with an outlay of Rs10,900 cr. Read More
Sensor-based IoT devices to effectively monitor implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has decided to use sensor-based Internet of Things, IoT devices to effectively monitor the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, JJM in more than six lakh villages. Read More
India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement
India and Mauritius signed the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) on 22 February 2021. The CECPA is the first trade Agreement signed by India with a country in Africa. Read More
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 extended for 6 months till September 2021
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry announced extension of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) of Government of India. The present Policy which came into force on 1st April 2015, was for 5 years and was extended thereafter upto 31st March, 2021. Read More
Govt extends emergency credit line guarantee scheme till June
The government extended the ₹3-lakh-crore emergency credit line guarantee scheme by another three months till June 30 and also widened its scope to new sectors, including hospitality, travel and tourism. Read More
Prime Minister’s Yoga Awards on the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2021
Ever since its inception on the 9th of November 2014, the Ministry of AYUSH (MoA), Government of India (GoI) has been actively working with a vision to facilitate the adoption and acceptance of the practice of Yoga worldwide. Read More
Atal Innovation Mission launched ‘AIM-PRIME’
In a major push towards deep technology and driving the country to become a digitally transformed nation, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog launched AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers on Innovations, Market-Readiness & Entrepreneurship), an initiative to promote and support science-based deep-tech startups & ventures across India. Read More
Relevance of Article 244 (A) for Assam hill tribes and the politics
Congress Party leader promised to implement Article 244 (A) of the Constitution to safeguard the interests of the people in Assam’s tribal-majority districts. Article 244(A) allows for creation of an ‘autonomous state’ within Assam in certain tribal areas. Read More
Indian Army Formally Closes Down Military Farms after 132 Years of Service
The Indian Army has formally closed down the Military Farms after 132 years of service in a formal closing ceremony on 31 March, 2021. Military Farms were set up with sole requirement of supplying hygienic cow’s milk to troops billeted in various garrisons across British India. Read More
Government slashes rates on small savings schemes by up to 1.1%
The government has sharply slashed the rates on all small savings instruments for the first quarter of 2021-22, bringing the rate of return on the Public Provident Fund down from 7.1% to 6.4% and effecting cuts ranging from 40 basis points (0.4%) to 110 basis points (1.1%) through a notification. Read More