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“Updated COVID-19 Containment Plan” released by GoI
On April 18, 2020, the Ministry of Health released “Updated Containment plan for large outbreaks COVID-19”. According to the plan, containment operations are to be scaled down when there are no new positive cases in the quarantined zone for at ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
South Korea ruling party wins election
On April 16, 2020, the ruling democratic party of President Moon Jae won the election taking 180 seats. The opposition United Future Party took 103 seats. There are 300 seats in the South Korea National Assembly. Pandemic concerns South Korea ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Revised Version of Swachhata Application launched to fight COVID-19
On April 9, 2020, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched a revised version of Swachhata application. The application was launched at a video conferencing held with states and union territories. Why Swachhta Application? The Application has more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Indian Railways: 2,500 doctors, Isolation wards, time tabled parcel trains
The Indian Railways is launching several initiatives and is on the forefront in the fight against the COVID-19. Timetabled Parcel Trains The time tabled parcel trains have been launched by the Indian Railways to transport essential commodities and goods. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
“iGOT”-An Online Training Portal launched on DIKSHA platform of MHRD
The Government of India has launched an online training module called “iGOT” portal. iGOT is Integrated Government Online Training portal. It has been launched on DIKSHA platform of Ministry of Human Resources Development. Highlights The main aim of the portal ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI launches “Containment Plan for Large Outbreaks”
With the lock down period nearing its closure, the Govenremnt of India has begun its preliminary preparations to pull the economy back to its bloom. Several strategies are being adopted by the Government in order to achieve this. On April ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Delhi Government announces 5T plan to control COVID-19
On April 7, 2020, the Government of Delhi announced 5T plan to tackle the spread of Corona Virus in the Union Territory. The 5T plan includes Testing, Tracing, Teamwork, Treatment and Tracking Testing Under the Testing Programme, the government is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Ordnance Factory Board to introduce “modified tents” to set up isolation units
The Ordnance Factory Board that governs the defence manufacturing unit spread across India is to introduce “modified tents” to set up isolation units. Highlights The idea of modified tents was brought by the Ordnance Equipment Factory, Kanpur. It aims to ..