1. The State Bank of India has allocated Rs.71 crores to support various initiatives that will help India battle the deadly second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. The public sector bank has allocated Rs.30 crores to set up healthcare facilities such as 1000 bedded makeshift hospitals, 1000 bedded isolation facilities and 250 bed ICU facilities in some of the worst hit states.
2. Mamata Banerjee will take oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third time on May 5, 2021.This was informed by senior Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee during a press briefing.
3. The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, has declared a state of emergency over the increasing violence in the eastern provinces in North Kivu & Ituri.
4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on May 4, 2021. The summit aims to provide an important opportunity to elevate multi faceted strategic ties and enhance cooperation on regional & global issues of mutual interest, as per the latest release of the External Affairs Ministry.
5. The World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3rd every year. The day is dedicated towards celebrating the four pillar of democracy – the press and commemorates the field of journalism and the struggle faced by journalists who have risked their lives to seek and bring true stories to the world.
6. India’s External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar is going to visit London, UK from 3rd May to 6th May 2021 to participate in the G7 Foreign and Development Minister’s Meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
7. LDF has come to power for a second consecutive term in the state of Kerala creating history. The LDF has maintained a lead in 99 seats out of 140 which is 8 seats more than 2016 mandate, while the UDF has been reduced to 41 seats.
8. Assam Government has signed two MOUs in Guwahati with Bhutan and Nagaland for procurement of oxygen.
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