Page-15 of Current Affairs - April, 2020
April 21: Civil Services Day
Every year, India celebrates Civil Service Day on April 21. The main aim of celebrating the day is to motivate the efforts and works of civil servants. Awards On the Civil Service Day, India rewards various officers with Prime Minister’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Sown Crop Area has increased by 36%
On April 20, 2020, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare announced that the sown crop area of summer crops has increased by 36%. Farming had been completely exempted from lock down. Highlights The rise has been mainly observed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana: 1 lakh Anganwadi workers benefitted
The State Government of Madhya Pradesh recently launched the Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana. Under the scheme, around 1 lakh Anganwadi workers are to be benefitted. Highlights Under the scheme, the Anganwadi workers are to get special health insurance ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
President’s New Secretary: Former retd IAS officer Kapil Dev Tripathi
On April 20, 2020, the Former IAS officer Kapil Dev Tripathi was appointed as the new secretary to the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment for a term co-terminus with ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
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
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, ..