Current Affairs June 2020

New low-cost novel coronavirus test for the COVID-19

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) scientists have developed a new low-cost and low-tech required test for the COVID-19 testing. This test is known as Reverse Transcription nested PCR (RT-nPCR) test. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended only a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) test for novel coronavirus testing. The newly […]

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GRSE delivered ICGS Kanaklata Barua to Indian Coast Guard

Premier warship builder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) delivered ICGS Kanaklata Barua, the fifth and final ship in the series of Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) for the Indian Coast Guard. This is the 105th vessel delivered by the Defence PSU shipyard based on the banks of river Hooghly. The fast patrol vessels have

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Government launched special films to promote indigenous sports of India

Human Resource Development Ministry and Sports Ministry have jointly produce a series of special films to promote 10 indigenous sports of India. For implementation, the Department of School Education and Literacy under MHRD has partnered with the Ministry of Sports flagship programme ‘Fit India’ under the ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ initiative. The series is aimed

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Centre released ₹6,195 crore to 14 states

Central Government has released Rs.6,195 crore to 14 states as a monthly installment of the post-devolution revenue deficit grant on 10 June. It is the third equated-monthly installment of the post-devolution revenue deficit grant as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission. On 3 April and 11 May, the Ministry of Finance released a similar amount

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World Accreditation Day 2020

World Accreditation Day (WAD) was observed on 9 June every year to highlight and promote the role of accreditation in trade and economy. The theme for the 2020 World Accreditation Day is “Accreditation: Improving Food Safety”. The theme was set by IAF and ILAC. The theme aims to highlight the role of credible, competent accreditation

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JNCASR, Breathe signed MoU to scale up technology to reduce CO2

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) has signed an MoU with Breathe Applied Sciences, a company incubated at JNCASR for transfer of technology based on lab-scale research on reducing CO2 to methanol and other useful chemicals and fuels. The MOU aims for a smooth translation of the research in the area of CO2

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Centre allocates ₹1 lakh crore under MNREGs during FY 2020-2021

Cernre has allocated a provision of Rs.1,01,500 crore under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the current financial year 2020-2021. This is the highest ever provision of funds made by GoI under the programme. Centre already released a sum of Rs.31,493 crore in 2020-2021. This allocation is more than 50% of the

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Centre constituted task force headed by Jaya Jaitly

Government has constituted a task force to examine issues related to age of motherhood, lowering Maternal Mortality Rate and improvement of nutritional levels. The task force will be headed by Jaya Jaitly and it will submit its report by 31st July of next month. The task force will review the correlation of age of marriage

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Karnataka to provide tap connections to all rural households

Centre has approved Karnataka State government’s Annual Action Plan for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. The move comes as the Ministry of Jal Shakti is working with the States to prepare a roadmap to implement the Prime Minister’s flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission. The mission aims to provide 55 litres of potable water per person

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MoRTH mandated distinct colour band for BS-IV vehicles

Road Transport and Highways Ministry has mandated a strip of green colour for BS-VI vehicles of any fuel type. Centre has previously mandate BS-VI emission standards with effect from 1 April 2020. Centre has mandated colour band for number plate sticker for BS-6 four-wheel vehicles. Green strip of 1cm thickness for BS-VI vehicles for the

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