1. In line with objective of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, India and Germany signed an agreement on technical cooperation titled ‘Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’ at a virtual ceremony in New Delhi.
2. State-run Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has hired SBI Caps Ltd to act as transaction advisor for the privatisation of the container terminal run by the port authority itself.
3. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed SpO2 – Blood Oxygen Saturation supplemental Oxygen Delivery System.
4. Soliha Shabir from Dalgate in Srinagar added her name in “India’s World Records” as the youngest and first author in Jammu and Kashmir “who has recreated the life of Habba Khatoons poetry.”
5. The United Nations (UN) observes the UN Chinese Language Day every year on or around April 20. The contribution of Chinese literature, poetry and language in world culture is highlighted on this day.
6. In its ongoing effort to strengthen the hospitality and tourism industry amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Tourism has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cleartrip and Ease My Trip.
7. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has launched the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS). Amount earmarked for the scheme is ₹945 cr. The Fund aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialization.
8. Every year April 21st is celebrated as Civil Services Day in honour of services contributed to the nation by Civil Service officers. In 1947 the first Home Minister of India Sardar Vallabhai Patel called the trainee Civil Service officers to Delhi Metcaf House for a conference & termed Civil Service officers are the foundation of Indian Administration.
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