Page-9 of Current Affairs - April, 2020
April 24: National Panchayati Raj Day
Every year, Indian Government celebrates April 24 as National Panchayati Raj Day. The day is also called National Local Self Government Day. Highlights The National Panchayati Raj Day was first declared by the then PM Manmohan Singh in 2010. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
E-Gram Swaraj Application and Portal launched
On April 24, 2020, PM Narendra Modi launched E-Gram Swaraj application and 2 portals to accelerate pace of development in villages. Highlights The application will help panchayats to complete development projects in villages. It will accelerate project in villages starting ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Tianwen 1: China’s first Mars Exploration Mission
On April 24, 2020, the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) named its first Mars Exploration mission as Tianwen 1. The CNSA also announced that henceforth all the planetary missions are to be named as Tianwen series. Highlights The announcement comes ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
COVID-19: Hike in Dearness Allowance for the year 2021 put on hold
The Government of India on April 23, 2020, put on hold to the hike in dearness allowance. This is being done by the union government to save Rs 1 lakh crore. Highlights The hold in the hike of dearness allowance ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
April 24: International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Every year April 24 is marked as the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. It was first observed on April 24, 2019. Highlights The day is marked by the United Nations. It aims to preserve values of international ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“Khongjom Day” commemorated by Manipur
On April 23, 2020, the state of Manipur commemorated Khongjom Day. The day is marked to pay tribute to the warriors who fought in the 1891 Anglo-Manipur war. Anglo-Manipur War The Anglo-Manipur was an armed conflict between the British Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
IIFPT to manufacture and supply nutrient-rich food
The Indian Institute of Food Processing Industry (IIFPT) operating under Ministry of Food Processing Industry has been manufacturing nutrient rich food for COVID-19 patients. Highlights The institute is supplying bread loves that are enriched with moringa leaves. It has also ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
SC on anti-narcotics law: Quantity will determine punishment not Purity
On April 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of India pronounced that it is the quantity of the banned drug mixture that will decide the punishment of the offender and not the purity. The clarification was given by the apex court ..