CURRENT AFFAIRS 27th APRIL

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April 27, 2021

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# Covid-19

 

 

  • The Ministry of home affairs has asked the states to impose localised restrictions and implement strict containment measures for atleast 14 days to flatten the curve.
  • NITI aayog member (health) VK Paul has recommended to wear a mask even at home.
  • Prime minister Narendra Modi and US president Joe Biden spoke on the phone on monday to discuss the covid-19 outbreak in India and US assistance to the country.

 

 

 

# Academy awards

 

 

  • US road movie nomadland emerged as the biggest winner at the Oscar on sunday with three major prices.
  • Chloe Zhao made history by getting the best director award. She is the first woman of colour (Asian) to get best director award.
  • Anthony Hopkins won the best actor award for the movie “No show”.

 

 

 

# DRDO develops crystal blades

 

 

  • In a major technological breakthrough, the DRDO on monday said it has developed single cystal blade technology.
  • DRDO has supplied 60 of such blades to the Hindustan aeronautics limited (HAL) as part of their indigenous helicopter development programme for helicopter engine application.
  • It is part of a programme taken up by the Defense metallurgical research laboratory (DMRL), a laboratory of DRDO.

 

 

 

# Foreign aid

 

 

  • India expects to receive supplies from 15 countries including Australia, China, Germany, Russia, UAE, UK and US.
  • On monday, an IAF c-17 aircraft transported 6 cryogenic oxygen containers fromDubai and is expected to lift 8 more on tuesday.

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