Current Affairs May 2020

Government announced several initiatives to boost Education Sector

The government of India has announced several initiatives to boost the education sector. The move comes as the present pandemic situation has presented new challenges and several opportunities for the education system in the country. The immediate set of initiatives includes: 1) A comprehensive initiative called PM e-VIDYA will be launched which unifies all efforts […]

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Detect body temperature from safe distance

Delhi Police has launched ‘Thermal Corona Combat Headgear’ through which police personnel will be able to detect temperature of a large number of people from a distance of 10-15 metres. The initiative has been launched by the Delhi police in collaboration with Indian Robotics Solution (IRS), to provide safety to frontline warriors. The unique equipment

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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2020

The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is observed every year on 17 May since 1969, to commemorate the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The theme of 2020 is “Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” The ITU was founded on 17 May 1865, when the first International Telegraph Convention

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World Hypertension Day 2020

The World Hypertension Day (WHD) is celebrated on 17 May to promote public awareness of increasing high blood pressure (BP) and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer. The day was held for the first time in May 2005. World Hypertension Day (WHD) is an initiative of the World

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AIIB Signed Loan Agreement with India to improve irrigation services

The Government of India and West Bengal signed a loan agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a US$145 million project to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal. The loan sanctioned under West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project will benefit about 2.7

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4th tranche of economic support under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan

Finance Minister has announced the fourth tranche of economic support the Indian Economy’s fight against COVID-19. The announcement focusses on reforming 8 sectors which are (1) coal, (2) minerals, (3) defence production, (4) airports and airspace management, (5) MRO, (6) power distribution of companies in UTs, (7) space and (8) atomic energy. Coal- Commercial mining

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Innovative 3D products to contain COVID-19 spread

To help in the fight against the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Guwahati has developed two products, 3D-printed hands-free object & 3D-printed antimicrobial face-shield. The devices are expected to play a key role in containing the transmission of coronavirus from one person to another through bare hand contacts or

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Government approved ₹400 crore Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme

Ministry of Defence has approved the launch of the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of Rs.400 crore. The aim is to create a state of the art testing infrastructure for the defence sector and to boost domestic defence and aerospace manufacturing. DTID Scheme will run for a duration of 5 years. Unser

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Mobile indoor disinfection sprayer to combat COVID-19 spread

CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur developed two mobile indoor Disinfection Sprayer units, Battery Powered Disinfectant Sprayer (BPDS) and Pneumatically Operated Mobile Indoor Disinfection (POMID). These disinfection units can be used for cleaning and disinfecting pathogenic micro-organisms effectively, especially in hospitals. These units can be used to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such

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$750 million to Protect Indias Poorest from COVID-19 pandemic

Government of India and the World Bank signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme. The agreement aims to support India’s efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, the World Bank announced $1 billion

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