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April 12 : International Day of Human Space Flight
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The International Day of Human Space Flight is celebrated globally on 12 April
every year.✔️ The United Nations General Assembly, after passing a resolution on 7 April 2011, declared 12 April to be celebrated as the International Day of Manned Space Flight.
✔️ On 12 April 1961, the first manned space flight was made by a Soviet citizen, Yuri Gagarin, who became the first person to go into outer space.
✔️ This historical event opened the way for space exploration for the benefit of all mankind.
✔️ Also on 12 April 1981, Columbia's first space shuttle STS-1 was launched, and it is remembered to this day.
World Parkinson's Day: April 11
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April 11 is celebrated every year as World Parkinson's Day, and April is
celebrated as Parkinson's Awareness Month.✔️ The day marks the birth anniversary of James Parkinson who was a neurologist, geologist, scientist and activist.
✔️ It is celebrated to create awareness about Parkinson's disease among the general public.
✔️ The disease can cause lethargy, rigidity, and instability in the body.
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule: April 11
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On 11 April, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule is celebrated.✔️ Jyotirao Govindrao Phule was an Indian writer, social activist, thinker and anti-caste social reformer from Maharashtra.
✔️ He and his wife, Savitribai Phule, were pioneers of women's education in India.
✔️ She started her first school for girls in 1848 at the residence of Tatyasaheb Bhide in Pune.
National Safe Maternity Day: April 11
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National Safe Motherhood Day is celebrated every year on 11 April.✔️ National Safe Maternity Day is an initiative launched by the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI), which is celebrated every year with the aim of properly caring for the health of pregnant women and spreading childbirth awareness.
✔️ The day also marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Father of the Nation Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi.
✔️ In 2003, at the request of the WRAI, a coalition of 1800 organizations, the Government of India declared Kasturba Gandhi's birth anniversary on April 11 as National Safe Motherhood Day.
✔️ India is the first country in the world to declare a Socially Safe Motherhood Day socially.
Guneet Monga: Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters Honors
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Renowned filmmaker Guneet Monga will be honored with the Knight of the Order of
Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans I'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres).✔️ It is the second-highest civilian French honor and, before that, it has been awarded to big Hollywood names such as Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio and Bruce Willis.
✔️ As a producer, Guneet has several critically acclaimed films. Maasan, Lunchbox, Haramkhor, Peddlers on the list; Oscar-winning short film documentary - Period, End of Sentence, among others.
✔️ Earlier, Indian celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Nandita Das, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Anurag Kashyap, Kalki Kochlin have been honored with this honor.
Goa: Inauguration of Advanced Antiquities Management System (AAMS)
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The Directorate of Archives and Archeology (DAA) of the Government of Goa
inaugurated the Advanced Archaeological Management System.✔️ In which it was claimed that it was the first such system in the country for storage of antiquities.
✔️ Advanced Antiquated Management System (AAMS) is software-driven automated storage that is used for storing various items.
Airtel Payments Bank: Rewards 123 'Savings Account
Announced
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Airtel Payments Bank launched its new 'Rewards 123'
savings account, which provides allowances and rewards to customers.✔️ The Rewards 123 Savings Account is specially created which allows you to save digitally and get access to a variety of perks when making transactions.
✔️ The company claims that its newly launched savings account is designed to provide consistent value, with assured rewards on a variety of digital transactions throughout the year.
✔️ Airtel Payments Bank says its Rewards 123 Savings Bank account will provide multiple benefits to users with an annual income of up to Rs 960.
✔️ Apart from this, users will get 1% cashback when they load 1,000 rupees in their account through UPI. Users will get a maximum of Rs 10 per month as a part of this benefit
Odisha: Fourteen Day "Mask Campaign" Begins
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently launched a fourteen-day
"mask campaign" initiative to stop the spread of Kovid-19.✔️ The main objective of the initiative is to change the use of masks into habits.
✔️ Also, the Odisha state government has increased the fine for violators from Rs 1000 to Rs 2000.
India-Netherlands Virtual Summit
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A virtual summit was organized by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi
(Narendra Modi) and Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte.✔️ During the Indo-Netherlands Virtual Summit, the two leaders reviewed existing bilateral engagements and expressed views on expanding and diversifying relations in trade and economy, water management, agriculture, smart cities, science and technology, health and space. Exchanged.
✔️ In addition, the two Prime Ministers also agreed to establish 'a strategic partnership on water' to further deepen Indo-Dutch cooperation in the water-related area and upgrade the Joint Working Group on Water at the ministerial level.
Amazon India: Mentor Program Launched
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Amazon India has announced the launch of its 'Mentor Connect' program.✔️ It aims to accelerate the growth of nominated startups and emerging brand owners under the Amazon Launchpad initiative.
✔️ Through the program, startups and emerging brands will receive guidance from venture capital companies, industry giants and Amazon leaders through expert knowledge sharing sessions, and more.
Tycoon MA Yusuf Ali: Received the top civilian award
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The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, named Indian
businessman MA Yusuf Ali (Yusuffali MA) and 11 other individuals for their
great and charitable contributions to the community at the top of Abu Dhabi.
Has been awarded the civilian award.✔️ Born in Kerala, Mr. Yusuf Ali was given the prestigious award for his outstanding contribution to Abu Dhabi's cooperation in trade, industry and various philanthropic initiatives.
✔️ Mr. Yusuf Ali, Chairman and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group, which operates hypermarkets and retail companies in several countries, was honored by the Crown Prince on Friday.
Sonu Sood: Covid Immunization Ambassador
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Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been made the brand ambassador for Punjab's
anti-coronavirus vaccination program.✔️ Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh made the announcement on 11 April 2021.
✔️ The actor also presented his book "I am no messiah" to the Chief Minister on the same day.
✔️ The book reflects the experiences of his journey from Moga to Mumbai.
United Arab Emirates: Name of its first female astronaut announced
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The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program on
10 April, including the country's first female astronaut.✔️ Noura al-Matroushi is the first female astronaut of the UAE.
✔️ The declaration did not provide any life information about him or his male counterpart, Mohammed al-Mulla.
✔️ Al-Matrushi is working as an engineer with the National Petroleum Construction Company based in Abu Dhabi. In the same way, there are many more.
✔️ Al-Mulla is employed as a pilot with the Dubai Police and heads its training division.
✔️ Both will train at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
✔️ In 2019, Haza al-Mansuri became the first astronaut of the UAE.
✔️ He spent a week on the International Space Station.
Nomadland': Won four BAFTA Awards
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"Nomadland" won four awards including Best Picture at the British
Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on 11 April 2021.✔️ "Nomadland" filmmaker Cole Zhao became the second woman to win a BAFTA for Best Director and the first woman of color.
✔️ Frances MacDormand was named Best Actress.
✔️ Emerald Fennell's comedy "Promising Young Woman" was named Best British Film.
Ramsey Clarke passed away
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Former US Attorney General and legal activist Ramsey Clarke died in April 2021.✔️ Clarke also served as president Lyndon B. in the late 1960s. Served as Attorney General in Johnson's administration.
✔️ He is known for drafting the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
✔️ He was the son of former US Attorney General and Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clarke.
Death of Shri Bharti Bapu
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In Gujarat, Mahamandaleshwar Shri Bharti Bapu, the famous Mahant of the Dasnami
tradition, died in April 2021.✔️ His samadhi ceremony took place at his Junagadh ashram in Saurashtra as per Covid19 protocol.
✔️ He breathed his last at his Bharathi Ashram in Sarkhej near Ahmedabad.
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