Important Current Affairs Apr 26, 2021, Read and Download as PDF

Published on Apr 25, 2021

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Defence

The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘Varuna-2021’ has started in the Arabian Sea on April 25, 2021.
During this time, the ship will also be taking part in the advanced anti-submarine, surface, and air-defence operations with the French Navy.

Source : jagranjosh

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Arabian Sea

The Arabian Sea is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran, and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel and the Arabian Peninsula, on the southeast by the Laccadive Sea, on the southwest by the Somali Sea, and on the east by India.

Appointment

Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana was sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India and will hold the post for sixteen months till August 26, 2022.
His predecessor and former CJI S A Bobde had taken suo-moto cognizance of the issue of oxygen supply shortage, but could not take any major actions.

Source : newindianexpress

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Chief Justice of India

The Chief Justice of India, officially the Chief Justice of the Republic of India, is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India as well as the highest-ranking officer of the Indian federal judiciary.
The Constitution of India grants power to the President of India to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Parliament of India, appoint a chief justice.

Person in news

A four-year-old girl Areesh Fatima from Karachi has created history by becoming the youngest Microsoft professional.
As per local reports, Areesh Fatima has scored 831 marks in the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) exam.
Before Areesh, Ayan Qureshi was the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional who passed the tech giant's exam when he was just five years old.

Source : republicworld

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Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.

International

Mission Vayu to end oxygen hunger in India, battling a ferocious second wave is now in full swing.
To meet the oxygen demand, the Indian government has tied up with many private companies to import their oxygen concentrators to India.
The Centre has also waived customs duty and health cess on imports of oxygen, oxygen equipment and covid19 vaccines.

Source : indianarrative

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COVID-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales.
These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, and quickly fall on floors or surfaces.

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