Page-19 of Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI announces 170 hotspots and 207 non hotspots of COVID-19
On April 15, 2020, the Government of India announced 170 hotspots and 207 non hotspots in the country. Highlights The districts were sorted into 3 zones namely hot posts, non-hotspots and green zones. The sorting was done by the Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
IPL 2020 suspended by BCCI
On April 15, 2020, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premier League, 2020 indefinitely. The decision was made after the lock down in India was extended till May 3, 2020. Highlights The BCCI had ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI allows MGNREGA to begin in rural regions
On April 15, 2020 the Government of India issued guidelines for the extended lock down. Under the guidelines, the Government allows industrial works, road construction works and MGNREGA to begin in the rural areas Need MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Spitting an offence: Section 51 of Disaster Management Act
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for Lock Down 2.0 that was extended till May 3, 2020. According to the new guidelines, spitting in the public was made offensive under National Disaster Management Act. Highlights The guidelines also had ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India-WHO engages National Polio Surveillance Network for COVID-19
On April 16, 2020, India joined hands with World Health Organization to implement National Polio Surveillance Network to contain COVID-19. Along with COVID-19, the team will also be involved to support elimination of tuberculosis and other diseases. Highlights With National ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India attends G20 Finance Ministerial Meeting
On April 15, 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman attended G20 Finance Minister meet. The Minister shared the policy measures being implemented by the Government of India and RBI. Action Plan The outcome of the virtual financial ministerial meet is as ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-16 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 16 April, 2020 COVID 19 LOCKDOWN GUIDELINES TILL MAY 3 Following will remain shut/prohibited: Inter-state, inter-district movement of people, metro, bus services Educational institutions, coaching centres, domestic, international air travel, train services Public ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Training Programme announced by MEA for SAARC Health Professionals
The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) on April 14, 2020 announced a training programme for the health care professionals from SAARC countries. About the Programme The programme is to be conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs. On ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Fit India Active Day Programme launched under Fit India Movement
On April 14, 2020, Government of India launched Fit India Active Day Programme. The programme was launched under the flagship initiative of GoI called “Fit India”. Highlights The Ministry of AYUSH has issued guidelines to implement the Fit India Active ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“Dekho Apna Desh”: A Webinar launched by Tourism Ministry
On April 14, 2020, the Ministry of Tourism launched “Dekho Apna Desh”. It is a webinar that caters in-depth information about tourist destinations in the country. It also provides details about culture and heritage of India. Highlights The first webinar ..