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G20 Summit: 5 trillion USD to be injected to fight against COVID-19
On March 27, 2020, the G20 video summit was chaired by the Saudi king Salman. As a member of G20, India was represented by PM Modi. At the summit, the leaders pledged to infuse 5 trillion USD into the global ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-27 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 27 March, 2020 PMGKY Finance Minister announced Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) for the poor in view of coronavirus lockdown Insurance cover worth Rs 50 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Election Ink allowed to stamp Corona Patients
The Election Commission recently allowed the use of Election ink for stamping “home quarantined” on infected or symptomatic patients. The Corona Virus infected patients are to be stamped on hands. The ink is also called indelible ink, election ink, phosphoric ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
CII sets up COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Relief Fund
The Confederation of Indian Industries has set up funds to assist rehabilitation of micro, small and medium enterprises. The fund is to be raised from the members of the confederation. Highlights The MSMEs are the most affected sectors due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
COVID-19: International Monetary Fund launches Government Policy Tracker
The International Monetary Fund recently launched the “IMF Policy Tracker”. The platform will provide all the key economic responses launched by Governments all over the world to fight against Corona Virus. Highlights Currently, the virus has spread to almost all ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
UN launches Global Humanitarian Response Plan to fight against COVID-19
On March 25, 2020, the United Nations launched Global Humanitarian Response Plan to fight against COVID-19. The organization has allocated 2 billion USD to implement the plan. The plan has been launched in 51 countries of Africa, South America, Middle ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana launched to fight COVID-19
On March 26, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman launched Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. The scheme is an economic help package for people in the country to fight against COVID-19 and its effects. Around 1.7 lakh crore has ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Sunil Chhetri, Indian Football team Captain named for FIFA’s COVID-19 Campaign
The World Governing body FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association or International Federation of Association Football) has selected Indian Football Captain Sunil Chhetri among 28 other stars for its campaign. The campaign is to combat COVID-19. Highlights The FIFA has ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
GoI: Technology developed to improve Fuel Efficiency of Internal Combustion Engines
The International Advanced Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) operating under Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has developed a technology to improve fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines. Highlights The technology improves the fuel efficiency ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-27 March 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 27 March, 2020 INDIA Scientists from DST’s Agharkar Research Institute, Pune develop high protein content wheat variety MACS 4028 DST’s ARCI (International Advanced Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials) in Hyderabad develops ..