current affairs 10 april 2021 (In English)

1. Ramesh Pokhriyal launches NanoSniffer, a microsensor based explosive trace detector.

• The Nanosniffer has been developed by NanoSniff Technologies which is an IIT Bombay incubated startup.
• NanoSniffer can detect explosives in less than 10 seconds.
• It detects all classes of military, conventional and homemade explosives.

2. PM Modi releases Hindi version of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’.

• The book was written by Utkal Keshari Dr Harekrushna Mahatab, the former freedom fighter and first Chief Minister of Odisha.
• It has been translated into Hindi by Shankarlal Purohit.

3. UP Govt to rename Mahmudpur (great Surdas's Tapasthali) to “Parasauli”.

• It is noted as the Karmasthali of Mahakavi Surdas.

4. Dutee Chand to be honoured with Chhattisgarh Veerni Award.

• State government established the Veerni Awards to recognise the contribution of Indian women in different fields including sports, literature, education, law, music, history, social work and business.

5. Nethra Kumanan becomes first Indian woman sailor to qualify for Tokyo Olympics.