April 2021 Current Affairs- Week 1- Download Free PDF

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In this April Week 1 current affairs PDF we are giving all information related to the National Affairs, Reports & Indices, Economy & Business, Finance & Banking, Awards & Recognition, important days and sports etc. This PDF will surely help you to ace your General Awareness section which is a major portion of exams such as SSC CHSL and SSC CGL. So, what are you waiting for? Download this weekly current affairs PDF and stay ahead of other aspirants preparing for the upcoming and ongoing exams such as SSC CGL and SSC CHSL respectively. We are mentioning the contents of this PDF below:

NATIONAL AFFAIRS
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
REPORTS & INDICES
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES & PROGRAMMES
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
FINANCE & BANKING
PERSON IN NEWS
IMPORTANT DAYS

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National Affairs

The biggest floating solar power plant of India is to be set up at Ramagundam in Telangana. Ramagundam Solar Power Plant capacity is 100 MW. It is expected to be opened in May 2021.
The Defence Research and Development Organization has recently allowed the private sector firms to develop and produce missile systems. Also, they can make partnership with DRDO in Missile production. This is being done under the Development cum Production Partner Programme. The organization has already received bids for the Vertically-launched Short range Surface to Air Missile System.
The Defence Research and Development Organization recently developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships against missile attacks. One of the DRDO laboratories located in Jodhpur developed three variants of the Advanced Chaff Technology. They were Short Range Chaff Rocket, Long Range Chaff Rocket and Medium Range Chaff Rocket.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying operating under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ministry of AYUSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce the concept of Ayurveda and its allied disciplines into veterinary science.
The Atal Innovation Mission, Centre for Innovations in Public Systems (CIPS) and NITI Aayog has recently announced collaboration to reinforce entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in India. The CIPS and Atal Innovation Mission signed a Statement of Intent to promote innovation in the area of public system.

International Affairs

The US Navy recently conducted Freedom of Navigation Operation in the Indian Ocean Region near Lakshadweep. During the operation, the US warship entered the Exclusive Economic Zone of India without seeking prior consent from India. The warship that entered Indian EEZ was a Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a high-level programme with the President of Seychelles. The Prime Minister presented several gifts to Seychelles during the meet.
- During the meet, the two leaders jointly inaugurated the new Magistrate Court building in Seychelles.
- The Prime Minister handed over a Fast Patrol Vessel of worth Rs 100 crores and a Solar Power Plant with a capacity of 1 MW.
- The leaders also inaugurated ten High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP).
The International Monetary Fund recently announced Solidarity Tax on Pandemic Winners. That is, the companies that prospered during COVID-19 crisis should pay additional tax to show solidarity towards those hit hardest by the pandemic. Solidarity Tax suggested by IMF is a temporary tax. It shall be imposed to reduce social inequalities
India recently hosted the BRICS Finance Ministers Meet. This was the first BRICS meet under the chairmanship of India in 2021. As 2021 BRICS Chair, India aims to focus on strengthening intra-BRICS cooperation based on continuity, consolidation and consensus.