Important Daily Current Affairs of 4th August 2021

In this article, we will discuss all the important current affairs of 4th August 2021 in detail.

National

1. In FY22, the Centre has reduced the Mudra lending target to Rs 3 trillion.

The government has set a target of Rs 3 trillion for loan disbursement under the PM Mudra Yojana (PMMY) for 2021-22. (FY22).
This year’s goal is lower than last year’s. The objective for FY21 was set at Rs 3.21 trillion.

2. “Biotech-PRIDE” is a publication by the Union Minister of Science and Technology.

The “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation via Data Exchange) Guidelines” were released by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology. The Department of Biotechnology created the Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines (DBT).
The guidelines’ principal goal is to provide a well-defined structure.

3. Bhubaneswar has become India’s first city to get 100% vaccination against covid-19.

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has set a new record by becoming the first city in India to achieve 100% COVID-19 vaccination.
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun a large vaccination campaign against Covid-19 in 55 locations.

4. There are seven Indian companies. Walmart is the top revenue-generating company on the Fortune Global 500 list for 2021.

Seven Indian companies made the Fortune Global 500 list for 2021, which was published on August 2, 2021.
The Fortune Global 500 is an annual list of the world’s top 500 businesses, as measured by sales.

International News

5. ISRO-NASA collaboration mission The NISAR satellite is scheduled to launch in 2023.

The ISRO-NASA collaborative mission NISER (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite is set to launch in early 2023, with the goal of making worldwide measurements of land surface changes using enhanced radar imagery.
The NISAR mission is a collaborative Earth-observation mission of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for global observations across all land masses, including the polar cryosphere and the Indian Ocean region.

Banking & Finance News

6. The Reserve Bank of India has given IndusInd Bank permission to act as a ‘Agency Bank.’

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has authorised IndusInd Bank to act as a “Agency Bank.”
As an Agency Bank, IndusInd will be able to conduct transactions involving all types of government-run firms.

7. For small shops, HDFC Bank has launched the ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme.’

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private lender, has established the ‘Dukandar Overdraft Scheme,’ an overdraft facility for small retailers to help them deal with cash flow problems.
The programme was developed in collaboration with the CSC SPV, the government’s e-governance services delivery arm that allows government programmes and services to be delivered through common service centres (CSCs).

Business & Economy News

8. The IMF has approved a financing allocation of US$650 billion in Special Drawing Rights for the fight against Covid-19.

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Board of Governors has approved a record general allocation of $650 billion in IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to aid global liquidity.
The $650 billion SDR grant is intended to assist member countries, particularly emerging and poor countries, in combating the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic slowdown.

Appointments News

8. The IMF has approved a financing allocation of US$650 billion in Special Drawing Rights for the fight against Covid-19.

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Board of Governors has approved a record general allocation of $650 billion in IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to aid global liquidity.
The $650 billion SDR grant is intended to assist member countries, particularly emerging and poor countries, in combating the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic slowdown.

Sports News

10. Anurag Thakur, Minister of Sports, Debuts Paralympic Theme Song “Kar De Kamaal Tu”

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, introduced the Indian Paralympic contingent’s theme song in New Delhi on August 3, 2021.
“Kar De Kamaal Tu” is the title of the song.

11. Alexander Zverev of Germany wins gold in the men’s singles tennis event at the Tokyo Olympics.

On August 1, 2021, World No. 5 Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 to win gold in men’s single tennis at the Tokyo Olympics.
With this victory, Zverev, 24, has become the first German man to win an Olympic singles gold. He hasn’t won a Grand Slam yet.

12. Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and Marcell Jacobs of Italy win the 100m title in the Tokyo Olympics.

On August 1, 2021, Marcell Jacobs of Italy won the men’s 100 metres gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Italian to win the most coveted title in athletics.
Jacob, who is 26 years old, completed the feat in 9.80 seconds.

13. In football, the United States defeats Mexico in extra time to win the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In football, the United States is the best team in the world. On August 1, 2021, the Men’s National Team defeated Mexico 1-0 in extra time to win the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup.
The United States has won the Gold Cup for the seventh time.

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