AajTak news - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. The Indian government has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for the fiscal year 2020-21 to December 31, 2021, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2. The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure that all eligible healthcare workers receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by November 30, 2021.
- 3. The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with millions of people in need of urgent assistance due to the economic collapse and food shortages in the country.
- 4. The Indian Army has successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, demonstrating its capability to hit targets at long ranges with pinpoint accuracy.
- 5. The Maharashtra government has announced a relief package of Rs 11,500 crore for farmers affected by the recent heavy rains and floods in the state.
- 6. The Enforcement Directorate has conducted raids at the premises of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with a money laundering case.
- 7. The Delhi government has announced a ban on the sale, use, and storage of firecrackers during the upcoming festive season to control air pollution in the national capital.
- 8. The Reserve Bank of India has kept the key policy interest rates unchanged in its latest monetary policy review, citing concerns over inflation and economic growth.
- 9. The Indian women's cricket team has defeated Australia by five wickets in the first T20 match of the ongoing series in Mackay, Australia.
- 10. The Indian stock market has witnessed a sharp decline in the wake of concerns over rising inflation, global economic uncertainty, and the impact of the Evergrande crisis on the Chinese economy.