Current Affairs May 2020

Kashmiri saffron received GI tag

Kashmiri saffron received GI tag

Recently, the Kashmir saffron got Geographical Indication (GI) tag status. Kashmir saffron has a unique identity and superior quality as compared to saffron grown across the world. It is famous and unique as it is grown at an altitude of 1,600 m. The spice is derived from the crocus flower. The Kashmir Saffron is long,

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India's manufacturing sector activity hits record low

India’s manufacturing sector activity hits record low

The country’s manufacturing sector activity witnessed an unprecedented contraction in April amid national lockdown restrictions, following which new business orders collapsed at a record pace and firms sharply reduced their staff numbers The PMI fell to 27.4 in April, from 51.8 in March. It reflected the sharpest deterioration in business conditions across the sector since

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DRDO developed UV Disinfection Tower

DRDO developed UV Disinfection Tower

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an ultra violet (UV) disinfection tower for rapid and chemical-free disinfection of high infection-prone areas. UV blaster is a UV based area sanitizer designed and developed by Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), the Delhi based premier laboratory of DRDO with the help of M/s New

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World Press Freedom Day 2020

World Press Freedom Day 2020

World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May every year to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and pay tribute to journalists who have laid down their lives in the exercise of their profession. The day also focuses to assess its state around the world, defend the media from attacks on their independence.

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Govt transfered 2nd installment of Rs.500 into accounts of women beneficiaries under PMGKY

Govt transfered 2nd installment of Rs.500 into accounts of women beneficiaries under PMGKY

Women Jan Dhan bank account holders have gotten the second installment of Rs 500 in line with the announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in March. Under the Pradhan Mantri Gareeb Kalyan Yojana, every women beneficiary has to be provided three installments of Rs.500 starting from April 2020. The second installment has been released

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