Current Affairs April 2020

Ministry of Tourism presented its 7th webinar of Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series

Ministry of Tourism presented its 7th webinar of Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series on “Photowalking at Varanasi: A Visual Treat,” on 23 April 2020. Varanasi: A Visual Treat:♦ The Varanasi: A Visual Treat webinar was presented by the team of City Explorers Private Limited.♦ They introduced Varanasi’s diversity, mysticism, spirituality, cultural literacy, life experiences, and personal memories.♦ It showcased Varanasi […]

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NASA reported significant 20-years-low air pollution in Indo-Gangetic Plain amid lockdown

According to the satellite data published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) stated that the air pollution over northern India has dropped to a 20-year-low for this time of the year. he data were retrieved by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite. Report Highlights:♦ The report highlighted that the sensors observed aerosol levels

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Civil Services Day is observed on 21 April

Civil Services Day is observed on 21 April in India. The day celebrates the civil servants in order to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizens. On this day, the civil servants renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. Aim:The Civil Services Day celebrates all the civil servants who dedicated their lives

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Advisory Council of the 15th Finance Commission to meet on 23-24 April

The Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XIV-FC) has been scheduled to meet on 23-24 April 2020. The online meeting will be presided by Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission Shri N.K. Singh. The meeting will be attended by all the Members, Senior Officials of the Finance Commission and the 5 Members of

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Daporijo bridge was inaugurated in Arunachal pradesh for traffic movement

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructed the Daporijo bridge over the Subansiri river. Despite nationwide lockdown, BRO constructed it, keeping in mind utmost precautions against COVID-19 and to connect the strategic Line of Communication in Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Arunachal Shri Pema Khandu over video conferencing and open for traffic

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Harsh Vardhan launched the COVID India Seva

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched the COVID India Seva on 21 April. The interactive platform aims to establish a direct channel of communication with millions of Indians amid the pandemic. Highlights:♦ The initiative is aimed at enabling transparent e-governance delivery in real-time and answering citizen queries swiftly, at scale,

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Reserve Bank cancels license of Goa’s oldest Mapusa urban co-operative bank

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license granted to the Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd., Goa to conduct banking business which includes acceptance of deposits and repayment of deposits as defined in Section 5 (b) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with immediate

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FCI allowed to convert surplus rice to ethanol: Government

On April 20, 2020 The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) meeting under the chairmanship of Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has approved & allowed Food Corporation of India (FCI) to convert the available surplus rice to ethanol so as to utilize it in making alcohol-based hand-sanitizers & also for the Ethanol Blended

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IREDA to handle CPSU Scheme Phase-II: MNRE

On April 13, 2020 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on its behalf in the amended clause has appointed the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) as the implementing agency to handle the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II & all issues regarding the time-extension and dispute resolution on inevitable events.

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Facebook buys 9.99% stake in Reliance Jio platform

Facebook has announced the investment of Rs. 43,474 crores in Reliance Jio for 9.99 per cent stake on April 22. It is the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India’s tech sector. The announcement of signing a binding agreement for an investment of Rs. 43,474 crore was made by Jio Platform Ltd, Reliance Industries Ltd.

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