Page-40 of Current Affairs - April, 2020
Ayushman Bharat: 50 Crore poor eligible for testing and treatment
On April 5, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsha Vardhan announced that over 50 crore vulnerable and poor citizens are eligible under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat). Highlights Under Ayushman Bharat, the testing for the poor and vulnerable, (that ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-6 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 6 April, 2020 INDIA Over 50 crore poor, vulnerable citizens will be eligible for free COVID-19 testing and treatment under Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) ECONOMY & CORPORATE Indian Railways ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“Mo Prativa”: Odisha-UNICEF Programme to engage children during Lock Down
The Odisha Government recently launched “Mo Prativa” programme in collaboration with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Funds). Highlights The programme has been launched for the children to participate in online competitions such as writing slogans, drawings, short story writing, paintings, etc. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup postponed to November
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) or the International Federation of Association Football has postponed the Under-17 Women’s world cup to November 2020. Highlights The FIFA Federations decided that the Under-17 and Under-20 Women’s World Cup be postponed. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Asian Youth Games to be held in China in November 2021
The Olympic Council of Asia announced that the third Asian Youth Games is to be held in China in November 2021. Around 18 Olympic games such as rock climbing, athletics, gymnastics, aquatics, boat racing are to be included. Asian Youth ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
JEEVAN: Railway makes low cost prototype of Ventilator; ICMR to test the prototype
JEEVAN, is a low-cost energy efficient ventilator made by the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala. The cost of the machine is fraction of what the original designs cost. Highlights The prototype is to be tested by ICMR before mass production. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
TB Machines approved by ICMR for COVID-19 testing
On April 4, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research approved the use of Tuberculosis machine for conducting COVID-19 tests. Highlights Currently India is using the RT-PCR (Real time-Polymerase Chain Reaction) testing recommended by the US and approved by FDA. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-5 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 5 April, 2020 INDIA Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik conferred with the ‘Hero to Animals Award’ by animal rights body PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) India IIT Hyderabad incubated startup Aerobiosys ..