Archives: April, 2020
New List of Names for Tropical Cyclones in North Indian Ocean Released
A new list of 169 names for tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean has been released by IMD. Naming of Tropical Cyclones The new list of 169...
ILO Releases Report on Workers’ Safety during Pandemic
The International Labour Organisation recently released a report titled, ‘In the face of a pandemic: Ensuring Safety and Health at Work’. About the Report The ‘In the face...
IFSC Authority Established at Gandhinagar
The government has established the International Financial Services Centres Authority with its headquarters in Gandhinagar, Gujarat to regulate all financial services. About IFSC Authority The IFSC Authority was...
NASA Develops VITAL Ventilator
Engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Lab have developed VITAL- a ventilator prototype for assisting the treatment of COVID-19 patients. VITAL Ventilator VITAL or Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally...
Shipping Ministry Announces 50 Lakh INR Compensation for Port Workers
The Union Ministry of Shipping announced a monetary compensation of 50 lakh INR for workers of major ports in case of death due to COVID-19. About the Initiative...
Basava Jayanthi Observed in Karnataka
Basava Jayanthi- a religious event in Karnataka that is usually celebrated on a grand scale was held as a low-key event in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Basava...
Karmi Bot Launched in Kerala Hospital
The Karmi bot became only the latest addition to a series of robots being deployed across Kerala for helping in the fight against COVID-19. Karmi Bot A robot,...
Nokia’s SRAN Solution to be Deployed by Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel announced a 7,500 crore INR multi-year agreement with Nokia to deploy its Single Radio Access Network in India. Radio Access Network The RAN or Radio Access...
‘Bounce Back Loan Scheme’ Unveiled by UK
The UK has introduced a ‘Bounce Back Loan Scheme’ to provide rapid loans to small businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Lockdown. Bounce Back... 