Library:Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Guwahati: Current Affairs: April 7, 2021

Wednesday, April 07, 2021

FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to discuss various climate change issues
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holds talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi.
Closing ceremony of 25-day long Dandi Padyatra as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav held in Dandi, Gujarat
Justice N. V. Ramana to take charge as Chief Justice of India on April 24
Tarun Bajaj appointed new revenue secretary, Ajay Seth new Secretary for Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)

IMF raises its FY22 growth forecast for India to 12.5% from 11.5% in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report
The IMF expects world output to grow 6% in 2021 and 4.4% in 2022
India hosts BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors meeting virtually from New Delhi
Centre promulgates Tribunals Reforms Ordinance; powers of appellate authorities shifted to High Courts
National Dialogue on Manufacturing Excellence and Innovation for Competitiveness and Sustainability of Chemicals Manufacturing held in New Delhi
India Inc must separate CMD post, April 01, 2022 deadline won’t be extended: SEBI
World Bank President David Malpass praises Serum Institute of India for coronavirus vaccine

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace observed by UN on April 6
Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin nominates PM Benjamin Netanyahu to form a govt following latest inconclusive election
Arab world’s first nuclear power plant in UAE starts commercial operations; built by South Korea
Bangladesh: 27 dead as launch capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Shitalakkhya river
IMF favours global minimum corporate tax: Chief economist Gita Gopinath