Top GKToday’s News Headlines-18 April 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 18 April, 2020 INDIA COVID 19: DRDO develops Automatic Mist Based Sanitiser Dispensing Unit and UV Sanitisation Box & Hand-held UV device IIT Ropar designs ‘WardBot’ to deliver food, medicines to COVID-19 patients ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 407

12345 1. The Prime Minister of India is the chairman of which of the following bodies? Niti Aayog Inter-state Council Kendriya Hindi Samiti Select the correct option from the codes given below: Only 1 Only 1 & 2 Only 2 ..

GBRC scientists find three new mutations of COVID-19

On April 17, 2020, the scientists at Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) have found three new mutations of COVID-19 virus. With this, GBRC becomes the first government laboratory in the country to sequence whole genome of COVID-19. Highlights There are ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Health Minister chairs the 12th Group of Minister meeting on COVID-19

On April 17, 2020, the Union Health Minister Shri Harsh Vardhan chaired the 12th Group of Minister meeting on COVID-19. The meeting was attended by External Affairs minister, home minister for state, shipping and chemical and fertilizer minister for state, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Delhi Government introduces “Assess Koro Na” application

On April 17, 2020, the Delhi Government launched “Assess Koro Na” application to conduct door to door survey. The application has been launched in COVID-19 containment zones. Highlights The mobile application will speed up the decision-making process as it analyzes ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Two new products to enable COVID-19 disinfection process introduced by DRDO

The unit has been developed by Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety by using its expertise in mist technology used to suppress fire. The unit uses water mist aerator technology to spray sanitizer while entering public places. There are ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

GoI launches “Krishi Rath” application for hassle free agri transportation

On April 17, 2020 the Government of India launched the “Krishi Rath” application to help farmers to transport their agriculture produce to the mandis. Key Features of the application The farmer has to post the quantity of agricultural produce he ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

April 17: World Hemophilia Day

Every year April 17 is celebrated as World Hemophilia Day. The day is observed by the World Federation of Hemophilia. Apart from the organization, several other international organizations mark the World Hemophilia Day. This year the World Hemophilia Day is ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

RBI cuts Reverse Repo rate to 3.75%, Rs 50,000 crores for LTRO 2.0

On April 17, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India announced a slew of measures after GoI extended the lock down till May 3, 3030. The Apex bank cut the reverse repo rate to 3.75%. It cut the repo rate to ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

African Elephant Crisis

The African elephant population in Central African countries like Cameroon has fallen by more than 30% in the last 7 years. African Elephant The African elephant is a genus- consisting of 2 species: the African forest elephant and the African ..