Top GKToday’s News Headlines-29 March 2020

March 28, 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 29 March, 2020

PM urges people to donate to PM-CARES (PM-Citizen Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund for fight against coronavirus
Actor Akshay Kumar announced donation of Rs 25 crore to PM-CARES Fund
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches CoNTeC (COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre) to review COVID-19 preparedness across the country
Govt. exempts agriculture-farming and allied activities from coronavirus lockdown to ensure uninterrupted harvesting of crops
Rajasthan police launches RajCop citizens mobile app for people to take permission for venturing out during coronavirus lockdown
Mirza Waheed wins ‘The Hindu Prize 2019’ in Fiction for ‘Tell Her Everything’
‘The Hindu Prize 2019’ in Non-Fiction awarded to Santanu Das for ‘India, Empire, and First World War Culture: Writings, Images and Songs’.

RBI allows Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to carry out simple financial activities without seeking a prior approval from it
Union Home Ministry authorises states to use State Disaster Response Fund for providing food and accommodation for migrant workers during the 21-day lockdown
Coronavirus lockdown: Civil aviation ministry sets up air cargo management group to move essential commodities across the country

Coronavirus pandemic: US announces financial assistance of $174 million to 64 countries including $2.9 million to India
Earth Hour observed on March 28: People around the world switched off lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time