The RBI deputy governors are Michael Patra, Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao and T. Rabi Sankar.

Amid scare of Covid-19 second wave which forced the States and Union Territories to impose lockdown like curbs, the Government set a record rice production target of 104.3 million tonne for the kharif season of 2021-22 crop year.

The Indian Army in its quest for harnessing renewable energy for its troops inaugurated the First Green Solar Energy harnessing plant of 56 KVA using Vanadium based battery technology in North Sikkim.

The Senior IAS officer Tripurari Sharan has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar.

The annual International Dawn Chorus Day is held on the First Sunday in May.

The Sri Lanka all-rounder and former captain Thisara Perera has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Tamil director-cinematographer KV Anand has passed away in Chennai due to Covid-19 related complications. He was 54.

The labour ministry has implemented a decision of retirement fund body EPFO's trustees to hike the maximum sum assured payable under the Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 to Rs 7 lakh from the existing Rs 6 lakh.

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the District Disaster Management Authority Srinagar has launched a 24x7 dedicated Helpline at Covid-19 War Control Room to provide real time Covid-19 related facilities to the people.