Current Affairs 21st April 2017

NATIONAL:

Home Minister asks civil servants to use technology for improved service delivery
UP Govt decides to change sugarcane price fixation policy from next crushing season
Venkaiah Naidu seeks cooperation of states for ensuring houses to all in urban areas
Maharashtra government sends three Marathi films to Cannes, again
Amazon launches Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate UN Vesak Day in Sri Lanka
NGT slams Sri Sri Ravi Shankar over Yamuna damage

INTERNATIONAL

UK Parliament votes in favour of PM Theresa May’s call for early general election
Landslide kills at least 17 in Colombia landslides
Pakistan passes bill on compulsory Quran teaching in schools
Wildlife trafficking threatens 30% world natural Heritage Sites: WWF
Sagar Baheti becomes India’s first visually impaired runner to complete Boston Marathon
UN to issue 10 stamps of ‘asanas’ on International Yoga Day
Britain will lose more from Brexit than EU, Foreign policy chief says
Pak SC to deliver verdict on Panama case involving PM Nawaz Sharif

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:

TRAI invites comments on ease of doing business in broadcasting sector
Myntra acquires Bengaluru-based logistics startup InLogg
Finance Ministry approves 8.65% interest rate on EPF for 2016-17: Labour Minister
Cabinet approves direct foreign borrowing by state entities
Govt further extends deadline for deposits under PMGKY to April 30
Govt relaxes curb on export of organic farm produce

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