Top Headlines – Current Affairs 30 April 2021

Top Events

1. RBI has joined the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a member.
2. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad represented India at the G-7 Digital and Technology Ministerial Meeting.
3. Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni (MP) has tested the first-ever electric Tractor in the Institute.
4. Samsung reclaims its crown as the world’s biggest smartphone maker from Apple.
5. India, Japan, and Australia launched the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI).
6. Tata acquires a 64.3% stake in Bigbasket.
7. Vaccine Maitri put to a halt till July.
8. Covaxin price reduced to Rs. 400/dose for states.
9. India’s first 3-D house printed at IIT-M

Appointments and Awards

1. Axis Bank has approved the re-appointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as its MD and CEO for 3 years, effective from January 1, 2022
2. Niraj Bajaj to take over from Rahul Bajaj as Bajaj Auto Chairman.
3. Japanese sports brand Asics appoints Ravindra Jadeja as brand ambassador.

Days to remember

1. April 30- International Jazz Day