Page-31 of Current Affairs - April, 2020
A Tiger tests positive of COVID-19 in the US: Zoos on high alert in the country
On April 6, 2020, the Central Zoo Authority of the United States asked all the zoos to stay on high alert after a tiger tested positive of COVID-19. This is the first time COVID-19 infections are reported on an animal. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
What is Lifeline UDAN?
The Lifeline UDAN was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to help India fight against COVID-19. Under this initiative, flights were operated in transporting essential equipment and medicines all over the country. Highlights The Lifeline UDAN initiative was a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
CAWACH: Established by GoI to support startups working on COVID-19
The Department of Science and Technology has set up a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health crisis. The centre is to be established at Rs 56 crores. Highlights The CAWACH is being established by the DST to support the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI: “MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline portal” launched
The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has launched “MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal”. The portal aims to support students facing difficulties due to closure of hostel and colleges. Highlights The ministry has launched a website https://helpline.aicte-india.org with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Prana Vayu: Low Cost Portable Ventilator developed by IIT Roorkee
With only 40,000 ventilators in India, the demand for ventilators are increasing day by day as the number of cases of COVID-19 are increasing day by day. In order to fulfil the demands, IIT Roorkee has developed low cost portable ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Army Medical Corps 256th Raising Day celebrated
On April 3, 2020, the Army Medical Corps Raising Day was celebrated under the motto Motto: “Survey Santu Nirmaya” The meaning of “Survey Santu Nirmaya” is “Let all the humans be free from disabilities and diseases”. Highlights The Army Medical ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
ICMR approves India’s first home screening test kit of COVID-19
The Indian Council of Medical Research recently approved the home testing COVID-19 kit that was designed by a startup called Bione. Highlights The prices of the kit ranges between Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000. In order to take the test, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
April 7: World Health Day
Every year, April 7 is marked as the World Health Day. The day is marked to celebrate the work of midwives and nurses for their role in keeping the world safety and healthy. This year, 2020, has added significance of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Empowered Group constituted to coordinate COVID-19 related Response Activities
On April 5, 2020, the Government of India constituted an empowered group under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. The group will coordinate with NGOs, private sector and international organizations for COVID-19 related response activities. Highlights The Group ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
NASA’s Artemis: First Human Base Camp on moon’s south pole by 2024
The NASA project Artemis aims at placing first woman and next man on the moon. The project aims to build a base camp on the moon’s south pole. Highlights The Artemis project aims to land humans on the moon by ..