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Consider the Correct statements about the reports of Stockholm International
Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) 2020.
1. India retained as the Second biggest military spender in the world
2. Russia retained as the fourth biggest military spender in the world
3. India is the second largest arms importers in 2016-20
4. Globally, the military spending in 2020, increase of 2.6 percent in real terms as
   compared to 2019
a) 1, 3 & 4
b) 1, 2 & 4
c) 2, 3 & 4
d) 2 & 3
e) 1 & 3

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➢ SIPRI Military Expenditure Database’ published by the Stockholm International
  Peace Research Institute

➢ Top 5 nations
▪ United States ($778 billion), China ($252 billion), India ($72.9 billion), Russia ($61.7
  billion) and the United Kingdom ($59.2 billion) respectively
▪ These five nations together accounted for 62% of global military expenditure.
➢ Globally, the military spending in 2020 rose to $1981 billion. This value is an
  increase of 2.6 percent in real terms as compared to 2019.

❑ Largest Importers
▪ The five largest arms importers in 2016-20 were Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt,
  Australia and China.
❑ Largest Exporters
▪ The five largest arms exporters in 2016–20 were the United States, Russia, France,
  Germany and China. India ranked at 24th position among arms exporter.

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Index

➢ Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021: An annual index developed by
  the Chandler Institute of Governance, based in Singapore, that measures the
  effectiveness of governments in 104 countries across the world in terms of
  government capabilities and outcomes.

➢ CGGI index focuses on seven pillars, which are:
1. leadership and foresight;
2. robust laws and policies;
3. strong institutions;
4. financial stewardship;
5. attractive marketplace;
6. global influence and reputation;
7. helping people rise

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Index

➢ Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2021: That measures the effectiveness
  of governments in 104 countries across the world in terms of government
  capabilities and outcomes.

▪ Performance of South Asian Countries: India ranked 49th, Sri Lanka 74th, Pakistan
  90th and Nepal 92nd.
▪ Finland has topped the CGGI Index 2021.
▪ Venezuela is the last ranked country at 104

➢ List of India’s Rank Different Index 2020

▪ World Happiness Index 2020-139th
▪ Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2020-121st ( Singapore)
▪ Global Economic Freedom Index 2020 (Fraser Institute, Canada): 105th (New
  Zealand)
▪ International Intellectual Property (IP) Index-40th
▪ Global passport Index 2021-84th ( Japan tops the list)
▪ Global Press Freedom Index 2020-142 (Norway)
▪ IMD’s World Competitiveness Index 2020: 43rd
▪ Global Innovation Index 2020-48th (Switzerland)
▪ Global Talent Competitive Index: 72nd (Switzerland)
▪ Democracy Index 2021: 53rd (Iceland, Sweden, New Zealand )

➢ List of India’s Rank Different Index 2020

▪ Energy Transition Index: India is placed at the 87th position among 115
  countries (Top: Sweden)

▪ Military spender in the world: Third ( USA Top)

▪ Global Hunger Index: 94 among 107 countries

▪ Asia Power Index 2020: 4th position (USA, China, Japan)

▪ Inclusive Internet Index 2021: India 49th ( Sweden)

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Who has been nominated in the Ministry of Finance as a director on the Central
Board of Reserve Bank of India.
भारतीय ररजर्व बैंक के केंद्रीय बोर्व में निदे शक के रूप में ककसे िाममत ककया गया है ?
a) Tarun Bajaj
b) Ajay Seth
c) Tuhin Kant Pandey
d) T V Somanathan
e) Debasish Panda

▪ Economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth Ajay Seth will replace the earlier nominee of
  government Tarun Bajaj who has been appointed as the revenue secretary.
▪ Tuhin Kant Pandey: Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
▪ Secretary of Expenditure T V Somanathan named finance secy in place of Ajay
  Bhushan Pandey
▪ Debasish Panda: Financial services secretary

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Appointment

➢ Public Enterprise Selection Board selected Amit Banerjee as Chairman and
  Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Earth Movers Limited, (BEML) an Indian Public
  Sector Undertaking.
➢ सार्वजनिक उपक्रम चयि बोर्व िे अममत बिजी को भारत अर्व मर्      ू सव मिममटे र्, (BEML) के अध्यक्ष
  और प्रबंध निदे शक (CMD) के रूप में भारतीय सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के उपक्रम के रूप में चनिा

➢ The PESB announced on meeting held on April 26, 2021. Currently, he is serving as
  Director (Rail & Metro), BEML Limited.

▪ Bharat Earth Movers Limited Headquarters: Bengaluru;
▪ Bharat Earth Movers Limited Founded: May 1964.

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Appointment

➢ Japanese sportswear brand, ASICS, has appointed Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder
  of the Indian cricket team as its brand ambassador.

▪ ASICS and Ravindra will work together to inspire young athletes to achieve a
  lifestyle centered around ‘Sound Mind in a Sound Body.
▪ Rajat Khurana, Managing Director, ASICS India.

▪ Ravindra Jadeja: Gujarat Tourism, Incredible India, and Life OK.

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Appointment

List of brand ambassador

▪   NeoGrowth: Ajinkya Rahane
▪   Digit Insurance: Virat Kohli
▪   VIVO-Virat Kohli
▪   Elista: Suresh Raina
▪   TECNO: Ayushmann Khurrana
▪   PUMA: Washington Sundar and Devdutt Padikkal.

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RBI in News

▪ RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 40 lakh on Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative
  Bank, Shimla, for non-compliance with certain regulatory directions issued by
  NABARD.

▪ The penalty has been imposed for non-compliance with regulatory directions
  issued by NABARD contained in 'Review of Frauds - Guidelines on Monitoring and
  Reporting System',

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Business News

▪ Two Indian firms, Reliance Industries’ technology arm Jio Platforms and e-
  learning startup Byju’s have figured in the Time Magazine’s first-ever list of 100
  most influential companies.

▪ On its website, Time said companies shaping the future are at the heart of the
  first ever TIME100 Most Influential Companies.
▪ Each company was then evaluated on key factors, including relevance, impact,
  innovation, leadership, ambition and success.
▪ The entertainment industry is also represented on the list by a range of
  businesses, including Netflix, Spotify, TikTok, HYBE, and Disney.

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International News

▪ China Launches Robot Prototype ‘NEO-01’ Clear Space Debris

▪ The Chinese government has launched a robot prototype named as ‘NEO-01’, in
  the Earth’s low orbit on April 27, 2021 on its Long March 6 rocket.
▪ Main Purpose: to observe small celestial bodies in deep space and to experiment
  with space debris removal techniques.
▪ NEO-01 will use large net to capture debris left behind by other spacecraft and
  then burn it using its electric propulsion system.

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Economy

➢ Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected the growth rate of
  India’s economy, in its latest flagship Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021, as
  follows:
▪ FY22 (2021-22) – 11%
▪ FY23 (2022-23) -7%
▪ ADB has based the rate on the “strong” vaccine drive being undertaken across the
  country, however, it has also cautioned that the recent surge in COVID cases may
  put the country’s economic recovery at “risk”.

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Economy

▪ London-based financial services company IHS Markit has projected
  the GDP growth rate of Indian economy to grow at 9.6 percent in FY22 (2021-22).

▪ The revision is based on factors like on-going lockdown and mobility
  curbs coupled with fears of an extension, time wise and across more Indian cities.

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Defence News

▪ Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) , successfully test fired
  the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) from Tejas aircraft, at Goa.

▪ This adds the Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in the air-to-air weapons package
  of India’s indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas.
▪ The trials also aimed to validate enhanced capability of already integrated Derby
  Beyond Visual Range (BVR) AAM on Tejas.
▪ Python-5 air-to-air missile (AAM) has been manufactured by Rafael Advanced
  Defense Systems of Israel and is one of the most sophisticated guided missiles in
  the world.

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Obituary

➢ Noted Odia and English Author Manoj Das Passes Away at 87

▪ Eminent Indian educationist, popular columnist and prolific author, who wrote
  in Odia and English, has passed away. He was 87.

▪ Das was honoured with Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhushan in 2020 for his
  contributions in the field of literature and education.

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Important Days

▪ International Dance Day is observed globally on 29 April to celebrate the value
  and importance of the dance, and encourage participation and education in this
  art form through events and festivals.
▪ The day was created in 1982, by the Dance Committee of the International
  Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.
▪ The day 29 April has been chosen as it marks the birth anniversary of Jean-
  Georges (1727–1810), who is known as the creator of modern ballet.
▪ Theme 2021: ‘Purpose of dance’.

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International News

▪ Saudi Arabia will join the United States, Canada, Norway, and Qatar in forming
  ‘Net Zero Producers Forum’ for oil and gas producers to discuss how they can
  support the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

▪ It will be part of the new platform, which will discuss ways to achieve net-zero
  carbon emission targets to limit global warming.