April 2020 | Page 138 of 265

Viswanathan Anand named ambassador for WWF India

World chess champion Viswanathan Anand is the new Ambassador for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India’s Environment Education programme. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It reaches out to school children, youth and citizens across the country. The main objective of the organization is to generate critical thinking, problem-solving, and environmentally-conscious individuals. The Environment Education program […]

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RBI announced 2nd set of measures to preserve financial stability

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the second set of measures to preserve financial stability and help put money in the hands of the needy and disadvantaged during the extended lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The move by the Central Bank aims to maintain adequate liquidity

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67 Indian firms got approval for antibody rapid testing kits

As many as 67 Indian firms got approval from Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for antibody rapid testing kits for testing COVID-19. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Out of 67 companies, 5 are using indigenous kits and 62 other companies are importing antibody rapid testing kits from other countries, such as China, South

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DRDO innovated automatic sanitiser and ultraviolet devices

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed an automatic mist-based sanitiser for use while entering offices to ultraviolet devices that can destroy the genetic material of COVID-19. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Centre for Fire Explosive & Environment Safety (CFEES), Delhi has developed an automatic mist based sanitizer dispensing unit. It is a contactless

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2nd virtual session of G20 FMCBG

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs participated in the virtual session of the 2nd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Saudi Arabian Presidency to discuss the global economic outlook amid evolving COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Saudi Arabia was appreciated for its tireless efforts in

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COVID-19 training program for healthcare professionals from SAARC countries

The External Affairs Ministry has announced a training programme on COVID-19 from April 17 for healthcare professionals from SAARC countries. The training programme will be carried out by the Central government’s Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The training program is in line with PM Modi’s vision on

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Colour coding to help manage COVID-19 pandemic

The government decision to divide all districts across the country into hotspots, nonhotspots and green zones will help in managing the Covid-19 pandemic as well as partial opening up of economic activities during the extended period of the nationwide lockdown. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The aim is to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GoI assures SC that the WHO norms on Health workers safety is followed

The government assured the Supreme Court that WHO guidelines for the safety of health workers were being followed in all cases, involving doctors, nurses and other health staff and sanitation workers, and that they were being equipped with PPEs, and their concerns addressed. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points As per the WHO guidelines, the

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North Korea test fired multiple short-range anti-ship missiles

North Korea launched multiple short-range anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea and Sukhoi jets fired air-to-surface missiles as part of its ongoing military exercises. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The missile test was launched at around 7 am on 14 April. The anti-ship missiles plunged into the sea more than 150 km off the

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MHA made Spitting offence under Section 51 b of the Disaster Management Act

Union Home Ministry making the act a punishable offence under the strict Disaster Management Act in its revised guidelines for lockdown issued to contain COVID-19. The guidelines issued by the ministry also make wearing of face masks in public places mandatory. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The guidelines also mandated the wearing of face

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