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Current Affairs 8 April 2021 |
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World Health Day: - 7 April 2021 |
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International Sports Day |
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Ajay Seth appointed as Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs |
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Justice NV Ramana to be the next CJI |
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Indus Durg region of Maharashtra declared a biodiversity heritage site |
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Construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River completed |
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A project worth $ 32 million has been approved to improve health services in Mizoram |
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India's growth rate may reach 12.5 percent in FY 2021-22 |
1. World Health Day: - 7 April 2021
Every year World Health Day is
celebrated on 7th April. The purpose of this day is to alert the people of the
whole world to health and tell them that health is everything. The main purpose
of this day is to make people around the world aware about their physical,
mental and social wellbeing. Today, millions of people around the world are
struggling with many major illnesses. Which includes fatal diseases like
malaria, cholera, TB, polio, leprosy, cancer and AIDS. The main purpose of this
day is to make people around the world aware about their physical, mental and
social wellbeing.
On this occasion, PM Modi has expressed his gratitude to the people who provide health services. At the same time, the countrymen have been asked to follow the protocol of Kovid-19. The day started on 7 April 1950. The World Health Organization was established on the day of April 7 in 1947, and when its first meeting was held, it was decided that World Health Day would be celebrated every year from April 7. The theme of World Health Day this year is 'Building a fair and healthy world'
2. International Sports Day
The United Nations celebrates April 6
every year as the International Sports Day for Development and Peace. Many
types of sports are organized on this day. The main objective of celebrating
the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is to promote social
change and community development by the Games as well as to promote peace and
understanding. In fact, the United Nations General Assembly had proposed to
celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to create
awareness and development of the role and contribution of sports around the
world. It was first announced by the United Nations General Assembly on 23
August 2013 to be celebrated every year. After this, after being recognized by
the International Olympic Committee from 6 April 2014, it is being celebrated
every year.
Let us tell you that the first Olympic Games were held in Athens (Greece) on 1896, the day before the 6th of April. That is why International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is celebrated on 6 April.
1. Ajay Seth appointed as Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs
In place of Tarun Bajaj, Ajay Seth has
been given the responsibility of Secretary in the Department of Economic
Affairs. Seth is a 1987 batch IAS officer. He is currently working in his cadre
state Karnataka.
Tarun Bajaj has been appointed as the
new Revenue Secretary. The central government has announced the appointment of
Bajaj as the new revenue secretary on Tuesday at the top level reshuffle. Bajaj
is a 1988 batch Haryana cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. He
is currently a secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA).
After the retirement of RS Shukla,
Additional Secretary in the Home Department, Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed
as the Secretary of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Shukla retired on
April 30.
According to the order of the Ministry
of Personnel, Special Secretary and Financial Advisor in the Ministry of
Information Broadcasting, Ali Raza Rizvi has been appointed as Secretary of the
Department of Public Enterprises. Indivar Pandey, a 1988 batch IAS officer of
West Bengal cadre, has been appointed as Secretary in the Department of
Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. Pandey is currently Special
Secretary in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
Anjali Bhavra has been appointed as
Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons and Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment. Bhavra is currently working as Special Secretary in the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Jatindra Nath Swain has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Fisheries. Swain, a 1988 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, is currently the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. Is the managing director of Anil Kumar Jha, Special Secretary in the Department of Revenue, has been appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
2. Justice NV Ramana to be the next CJI
President Ram Nath Kovind on 06 April 2021, Justice N.V. Appointed Ramna as the 48th Chief Justice of India (CJI). Justice Ramana will take charge as the next Chief Justice of India on 24 April 2021. Justice Raman will hold the post of Chief Justice of the country till August 26, 2022. Earlier, Chief Justice SA Bobde recommended the name of Ramana, the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court. As per norms, one month before the retirement of the Chief Justice, the next CJI has to be given to the Central Government. As per the government notification, the President appoints Justice Raman, the Supreme Court Judge, and Justice Justice Raman from 24 April 2021, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 124 (2) of the Constitution of India. As per tradition, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister PK Mishra and Secretary (Justice) in the Ministry of Law, Barun Mitra handed over the President's signed appointment letter to Justice Raman on Tuesday morning.
3. Indus Durg region of Maharashtra declared a biodiversity heritage site
Maharashtra government has declared Amboli area as a biodiversity heritage site in Sindhudurg district of Western Ghats on March 31, 2021. Recently, a group of wildlife researchers in Maharashtra discovered a rare species of freshwater fish- Shistura hiranyakeshi 'near Amboli in Sawantwadi tehsil of Sindhudurg district. 'Shistura Hiranyakeshi' is a rare subspecies of fresh fish found in 'Shistura' fish.
The discovery of freshwater fish species was published in the Aqua International Journal of Ichthology by Tejas Thackeray and co-authors in the October 2020 edition.
Importance
Under the Biodiversity Act, 2002, the state government has issued a notification to include Amboli in a protected biodiversity heritage site. This decision was taken because it is a rare species and fishing activities may pose a threat of extinction. It has been mentioned in this government notification that, it was very important to preserve these species of fish.
4. Construction of the arch of the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River completed
To connect Jammu and Kashmir with India, engineers have created history by constructing the world's highest railway bridge over the Reasi Chenab Dariya of Jammu. Construction of this bridge has been completed. Both ends of the railway bridge have been connected. This bridge is directly connecting Kanyakumari with Kashmir. This bridge will be built at a cost of Rs 1400 crores. Not only this, the bridge is being built at an altitude of 359 meters above the river level. The height of this bridge is also 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower. The Qutub Minar in Delhi has a height of 72 meters and the Eiffel Tower has a height of 324 meters. The world's highest railway bridge will be ready by December 2021. Construction of about 111 km long Katra-Banihal section in Jammu Baramulla rail section is going on fast. This section has to pass through 97.6 km of tunnel and bridge. It has completed construction of 85 km. A 60.5 km long SKP tunnel is being used for emergency, in which 53.50 km of tunnel construction has been completed. The project will be completed by the year 2021-22. About 96 cables are being used to support the bridge. It is believed that after Independence, this bridge will prove to be a milestone in the history of Indian Railways, which will offer a great example of science and technology. There are a total of 38 tunnels in this project, with the longest tunnel having a length of 12.75 km. Two special types of cable cars have been built to make the bridge, which have a capacity of 20 and 37 metric tons. Railway officials say that even if the wind blows at a speed of 266 kilometers per hour, this bridge will be easily maintained.
1. A project worth $ 32 million has been approved to improve health services in Mizoram
The World Bank has approved a $ 32 million project to improve health services in Mizoram. This project will support the efforts of the state government to provide quality healthcare to the poor and vulnerable people and those located in remote areas.
2. India's growth rate may reach 12.5 percent in FY 2021-22
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
has projected that India's growth rate may remain at 12.5 percent in FY
2021-22. In this way, the IMF has revised its estimate for January. In January
2021, the IMF said in its estimate that in 2021-22, India's economy will grow
at a rate of 11.5 percent. The global organization has made this amendment in
the estimate of India's growth rate at a time when the second wave of Kovid-19
is happening across the country.
It is noteworthy that due to the
proliferation of Kovid-19, many states have re-enforced strict restrictions
like nocturnal curfew and lockdown. This has once again created a situation of
uncertainty in Asia's third largest economy.
According to IMF estimates, in 2021-22,
India's GDP growth rate may be even higher than China. It is noteworthy that
only China was among the major economies that had increased positive marks last
year in the midst of the Kovid-19 crisis.
The IMF has said that India's economy can grow at a rate of 6.9 per cent in FY 2022-23. The International Monetary Fund estimates that India's economy witnessed a record eight per cent contraction in FY 2020-21. Geeta Gopinath, Chief Economist at the IMF said, "We are anticipating a stronger recovery in the global economy in 2021 and 2022 than earlier estimates." We are expecting a global growth of six per cent in 2021 and 4.4 per cent in 2022. "In the calendar year 2020, the global economy saw a contraction of 3.3 per cent. Gopinath has also mentioned the increasing cases of viruses. They have said that the epidemic is not yet over. In many countries there has been a steady increase in cases of corona infection.
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