Page-10 of GKToday Archives: March, 2020

Corona Virus: GoI launched CoNTeC to connect Doctors in India with AIIMS

On March 28, 2020, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched CoNTec. CoNTeC is COVID-19 Telecommunication Centre. The platform aims to connect the doctors in the country with AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences). Highlights The platform is ..

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India to participate in WHO trials of COVID-19

On March 28, 2020, ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) announced that India is to participate in trials of WHO (World Health Organization). The trials are to identify potential cures for the outbreak of COVID-19. Highlights So far, the COVID-19 ..

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UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 387

1. Consider the following statements about Liposomes: They are one of the important cell organelles They play important role in storage of lipids in cells They play important role in cell division Which among the above statements is/ are correct? ..

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-29 March 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 29 March, 2020 INDIA PM urges people to donate to PM-CARES (PM-Citizen Assistance & Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund for fight against coronavirus Actor Akshay Kumar announced donation of Rs 25 crore to ..

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GoI sets up PM-CARES Funds to fight against COVID-19

On March 28, 2020, Prime Minister Modi announced PM-CARES Fund. The fund is being raised to deal with the distress or emergency as that of COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights PM-CARES is Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations fund. ..

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Access to “SWAYAM”, National Online Education Platform has tripled

On March 28, 2020, the Ministry of HRD (Human Resources Department) announced that the access to the National Online Education Platform called the SWAYAM has tripled since Lock Down. Highlights The Ministry of HRD has been trying to make sure ..

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