Page-4 of Archives: April, 2020
RBI launched a 50,000 Crore INR Liquidity Window to support Mutual Funds
The RBI has announced a special liquidity window of 50,000 crore INR for mutual funds in light of Franklin Templeton closing down 6 of its debt funds due...
Exercise Pitch Black 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2020 edition of the exercise Pitch Black has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Lockdown. Pitch Black Pitch Black is a multilateral air...
SIPRI Releases the ‘Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2019’ Report
The SIPRI released the ‘Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2019’ and ranked India as the 3rd largest military spender in the world. Highlights of the Report The report...
April 26th was Marked as the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day was observed on April 26th in remembrance of the worst nuclear disaster in history. Chernobyl Incident The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was a nuclear...Top GKToday’s News Headlines-29 April 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-29 April 2020 CVC Former Andhra Bank MD & CEO Suresh N. Patel appointed as the vigilance commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for a...
World Intellectual Property Day Observed on April 26th
April 26th, 2020 was observed as the World Intellectual Property Day on the theme of ‘Innovate for a Green Future’. About the Day The World Intellectual Property Day...
India’s Holdings of US Government Securities Reached Record High
In February, India’s holdings of US government securities reached 177.5 billion USD- an increase of 33.2 billion USD in one year. Top Countries Holding US Government Securities The...
Tamil Nadu Promulgates Ordinance to Ensure Dignified Burial/ Cremation
After a series of incidents where locals protested against the burial of COVID-19 victims, the Tamil Nadu government promulgated an ordinance which makes blocking such burials/ cremation a...
UNCTAD Released Report on Effect of COVID-19 on Countries’ Debt
The UNCTAD has released a report titled, ‘From the Great Lockdown to the Great Meltdown’ highlighting the economic impact of the pandemic and the lockdown conditions on the...
Saudi Arabia Abolishes Flogging as a Punishment
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia recently abolished flogging as a punishment in the country. This is seen as the latest in a series of measures to reform...
