current affairs 09 april 2021 (In English)

1. Education Minister launches ‘SARTHAQ’ to implement NEP.

• The students and teachers holistic advancement through quality education, SARTHAQ has been initiated as a part of the Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
• It will pave the way for the children and youths to meet the diverse national and global challenges.

2. MoU between India and Japan for Academic and Research Cooperation and Exchange.

• This Memorandum of Understanding shall enable NARL and RISH to continue their cooperation in areas of atmospheric science and technology.
• NARL - National Atmospheric Research Laboratory and RISH - Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere.

3. S Ramann appointed as SIDBI Chairman & MD.

• Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Headquarter - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
• The appointment is made for the tenure of three years from the date he assumes the charge of the new post until further orders.

4. FIFA suspends Pakistan and Chad football federations over interference claims.

• The FTFA has meanwhile been suspended because of government interference.
• FIFA Headquarter - Zürich, Switzerland.

5. India hosts First Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors virtually.

• This was the first meeting of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India Chairship in 2021.
• BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors discussed financial cooperation agenda set by India for 2021 - Global Economic Outlook.