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Fifteenth Finance Commission to assess impacts of COVID-19
The Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission is to meet on April 23 and 24, 2020. The council is to discuss the impacts of COVID-19. Highlights A two-day meeting is to be held through video conference. The experts ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
DCGI approves COVID-19 drug to reduce mortality rate
On April 20, 2020, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved trial of a drug to reduce mortality rate of COVID-19 patients. Highlights The COVID-19 drug that was developed by the Cadila Pharmaceuticals along with Council of Scientific and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
New Development Bank’s financial assistance of 1 billion USD to India
On April 20, 2020, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman attended the fifth annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the National Development Bank through a video conference. Outcomes The New Development Bank of the BRICS grouping is to provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Current Affairs Quiz: April 21, 2020
Goa: The First State to become COVID-19 free; Manipur-Second
On April 21, 2020, Goa became the first state in the country to become free of COVID-19. After Goa, Manipur becomes COVID-19 free. Highlights There were total of seven positive cases in the state of Goa. Since April 3, 2020, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Amazon Quiz Time Answers-21st April 2020
1. Feed the Daily Wager’ is a campaign started by the NGO ‘Feeding India’ associated with which food delivery start up? Answer: Zomato 2. Jjust Music and Cape of Good Hope Films is in the news for releasing which song ..
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-21 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 21 April, 2020 INDIA Central government departments asked to include “transgender” as a separate category of gender for recruitment in civil services and other posts Central Government constitutes 6 Inter-Ministerial Teams to make ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 410
12345 1. In which year, the Metropolitan Council of Delhi was replaced by a 70 member legislative assembly? 1990 1991 1992 1993 2. Which among the following Bill will not be lapsed in the event of dissolution of House? Any ..
National Biofuel Coordination Committee: Surplus Rice to be used to make Sanitizers
On April 20, 2020, the Minister of Petroleum Shri Dharmendra Pradhan held National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) meeting. Under the meeting, it was decided that surplus rice that is available with Food Corporation of India is to be used in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
CBDT issues clarification over Section 115 BAC of Income Tax Act
The Central Board of Direct Taxes recently clarified that the employers shall seek clarification and detect tax at source. Section 115 BAC The Section 115 BAC was inserted recently into the Income Tax Act, 1961. According to the section, a ..