National

Nilgiri Tahr

• The first ever synchronised census of Tamil Nadu's state animal, Nilgiri tahr, will commence on April 29.
• The initiative aims to remove the Nilgiri Tahr from the endangered status.

International

Germany lets India buy small arms

• Germany has granted licence to India to purchase small arms from German companies.
• Germany had earlier put restrictions over the sale of small arms to non-NATO countries.

Bangladesh and Thailand Sign Bilateral Documents

• Bangladesh and Thailand signed five bilateral documents for visa exemption, cooperation on energy, tourism and customs matters and negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.

Economy

AEO status to gem and jewellery sector

• Ministry of Finance has assigned the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status to the gem and jewellery sector.

Defence

Air Force Investiture Ceremony

• Indian Air Force organised an Air Force Investiture Ceremony at the National War Memorial complex in New Delhi.
• Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari conferred Presidential awards to 51 Indian Air Force warriors in the event.
• These awards included three Yudh Seva Medal, seven Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), 13 Vayu Sena Medal and 28 Vishisht Seva Medal.

Maritime Partnership Exercise

• Indian Navy’s indigenous, INS Sahyadri participated in Maritime Partnership Exercise with Royal Navy’s RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay, part of the UK Littoral Response Group South.

Person in News

Yuvraj Singh 

• Yuvraj Singh has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of T20 World Cup 2024.
• Yuvraj joins Chris Gayle and Usain Bolt as the ambassador of T20 World Cup 2024.

Miscellaneous

USIBC AI Task Force

• US-India Business Council (USIBC) convened its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force.
• Meta was named co-chair of the task force.