Page-27 of Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI allows NGOs to directly buy food grains from NGOs
On April 8, 2020, the Government of India allowed the Non-Governmental Organizations that are involved in providing food to the needy during the COVID-19 outbreak to get food grains from FCI (Food Corporation of India) directly. Highlights The NGOs can ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
RBI: CPI Inflation to ease from 4.8% to 4.4% in Q2
On April 9, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India projected that the consumer Price Index is to ease from 4.8% in Q1 to 4.4% in Q2 of the financial year 2020-21. Highlights The estimated easing of CPI implies that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Supreme Court rules private labs to make COVID-19 tests free of cost
On April 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of India ordered the private labs to make COVID-19 testing in private labs free of cost. The GoI had earlier allowed the private labs to test COVID-19 after being approved by ICMR. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“iGOT”-An Online Training Portal launched on DIKSHA platform of MHRD
The Government of India has launched an online training module called “iGOT” portal. iGOT is Integrated Government Online Training portal. It has been launched on DIKSHA platform of Ministry of Human Resources Development. Highlights The main aim of the portal ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
TRIFED launches Digital Communication Strategy in collaboration with UNICEF
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India in collaboration with UNICEF has launched Digital Communication Strategy for the Tribal Gatherers to work safely. The programme highlights the importance of social distancing. Features A Webinar is to be conducted on ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
United Nations predict India’s GDP at 4.8%
On April 9, 2020, the United Nations released a report on Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), 2020. Highlights According to the report, the economic growth rate of India stood at 5% in 2019-20. It has forecasted ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-9 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 9 April, 2020 India Covid 19: SC directs Centre to provide appropriate PPE to medical staff Observing that doctors and medical staff are the “first line of defence of the country” in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
nCoVSENSE Module: Funded by DST to develop Rapid Test of COVID-19
The Department of Science and Technology has funded a health care start up called the “Module Innovations” in order to develop COVID-19 testing kit. The purpose of the kit is to make the testing quicker within 10 to 15 minutes. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
PM Modi holds meeting regarding Extension of lockdown
On April 8, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with political leaders discussing the extension of lock down. Prime Minister has indicated that most of the suggestions he received was to extend the lock down. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Bio Fortified Carrots developed by farmer scientist
A farmer scientist of Junagadh district, Gujarat Shri Vallabhai Vastambhai Marvaniya developed biofortified carrots. The carrots are locally called “Madhuban Gajar”. It is rich in β-carotene and iron. Highlights The biofortified carrot variety is benefiting more than 150 local farmers. ..