Page-10 of Current Affairs - April, 2020
DRDO Mobile COVID-19 Testing Lab inaugurated by Defence Minister
On April 24, 2020, Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh inaugurated mobile COVID-19 testing laboratory facility. The facility is capable of testing 1000 samples in a day. Highlights The Mobile Virology Research and Diagnostics Laboratory (MVRDL) was developed by DRDO in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-24 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 24 April, 2020 INDIA The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 comes into effect; makes acts of violence against healthcare personnel during an epidemic non-bailable offence SC adds teeth to the Narcotic Drugs and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
April 23: English Language Day; Spanish Language Day
Every year, April 23 is celebrated as English Language Day. The Spanish Language Day is celebrated on the same day as well. English is one of the two working languages of the United Nations. The Day is also celebrated as ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Alternative Academic Calendar released by Ministry of HRD
On April 23, 2020, the Ministry of Human Resources and Development has released an alternative academic calendar for the primary and upper primary classes, that is till Class VIII. Highlights The calendar has been prepared by the NCERT guided by ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Lebanon: First Arab Country to legalize Marijuana cultivation
On April 23, 2020, Lebanon became the first Arab country to legalize marijuana cultivation. This has been done by the Lebanese Parliament in order to boost the export of marijuana. Highlights The cannabis plant has been farmed illegally in Lebanon ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
BRO constructs permanent bridge across Ravi river
The Border Roads Organization has completed the construction of permanent bridge across Ravi river. The Kasowal bridge will help Punjab farmers to transport their harvest comfortably. Highlights The construction of the bridge has been completed well ahead of time. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
NASA: Air Pollution in India at 20 year low
On April 22, 2020, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) announced that Air Pollution in India has reached 20 year low. Highlights According to the data published by NASA, the Aerosol Optical Depth in 2020 has been the least as ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
ICMR: Pooled Testing only in areas of less than 5% COVID-19 prevalence
On April 22, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research announced that pooled testing can be done only in areas where the COVID-19 prevalence is less than 5%. Also, the ICMR has instructed that not more than 5 samples shall ..