The government has decided to borrow Rs 7.24 lakh crore in the first half of 2021-22 fiscal (FY22) to meet resources to revive the economy hit by coronavirus pandemic. This borrowing is 60.06 per cent of the estimated gross issuances for fiscal 2021-22.

The central government has extended the deadline for linking the Aadhaar number with the permanent account number (PAN) to June 30, 2021, in view of the difficulties arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Bank has revised upward the GDP growth projections for India by 4.7 percentage points to 10.1 percent for the financial year 2021-22, due to strong rebound in private consumption and investment growth.

The Central Government has announced to infuse Rs 14,500 crore in four state-owned lenders namely Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India and UCO Bank in 2020-21, by issuing non-interest bearing bonds to these banks. This infusion will complete the government’s total capital infusion of Rs 20,000 crore in public sector banks for the current financial year 2020-21

A total of 30 assembly constituencies went to polls under the second phase of voting in West Bengal on April 1, 2021. The Assembly constituencies fall in Bankura, Paschim Medinipur, Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts.

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, will be visiting India as a part of his first Asia tour next week from April 1-9. He will be holding consultations on increasing climate ambition ahead of US President Joe Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate. This will be John Kerry’s first trip to Asia since taking office early this year.

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as a token of appreciation for their services, Director General J&K Police, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned a retirement gift of over Rs 1.60 crore in favor of 219 personnel of J&K Police who are attaining superannuation or voluntarily retiring today.

Veteran actor Super Star Rajnikanth will be honored with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2019. Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar made this announcement today

State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a loan agreement amounting to up to $1 billion with the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The loan is intended to promote the smooth flow of funds for the whole range of business operations of Japanese automobile manufacturers in India.

Rajinikanth will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on May 3, 2021. PIB India took to Twitter to share a video showcasing the actor’s journey. Actor #Rajinikanth, fondly known as Thalaiva by his fans, will receive the 51st #DadaSahebPhalke award, India’s highest film honor, on May 3, 2021.

Mahinder Giri, a range officer at Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand has been honored with the prestigious International Ranger Award for his contribution towards conservation. He is the only ranger from Asia to win the prize.

The New York lawmakers have passed a bill to legalize the use of marijuana by adults. This will make New York the 15th state in the United States to allow recreational use of the drug.

The 11th edition of Indo-US joint special forces exercises Vajra Prahar 2021 was conducted at Special Forces training school located at Bakloh, in Himachal Pradesh.

Noted Marathi writer Dr Sharankumar Limbale will receive Saraswati Samman, 2020 for his book Sanatan. The award carries fifteen lakh rupees, a citation and a plaque. Saraswati Samman, instituted by KK Birla Foundation in 1991, is recognised as the most prestigious and highest literary award in the country.

Related. Special forces of India and the US carried out a joint military exercise at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh this month to further enhance interoperability between the two sides, the defense ministry said on Tuesday.

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Kamalesh Chandra Chakrabarty passed away in Mumbai on Friday morning following a heart attack.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera has become the first cricketer from the island nation to hit six sixes from one over.

Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated “Ānandam: The Center for Happiness” virtually on March 30, 2021 at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu

Three Rafale combat aircraft are expected to reach Jamnagar airbase in Gujarat from France in the evening on March 31, 2021. The fighter jets will be flown over directly from France with the support of mid-air refueling provided by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force’s Airbus 330 multi-role transport tankers over the Gulf of Oman.

The World Bank has raised India’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 GDP growth prediction to 10.1 percent from 5.4 percent projected in January. This is a result of a strong rebound in private consumption and investment growth.