Page-437 of GKToday Archives: 2020
Bio Suit developed by DRDO for health professionals to fight against COVID-19
A Bio Suit has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to keep the medical professionals working with COVID-19 safe. The Organization has used its expertise in textiles, nanotechnology and coating to bring out the product Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Action Covid-19 Team launched in India: First of its kind in the world
The Action COVID Team was launched by top fund mangers of private sector and blue-chip venture capital firm. Significance The Team gained its popularity lately as Rs 1 crore was bagged by the Mylab from the fund set up by ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
New E-NAM Features launched by the Agricultural Ministry
On April 2, 2020, the Union Ministry of Agriculture launched new features of National Agriculture Market. This aims to strengthen agricultural marketing of farmers. The main objective of the features are to reduce the congestion at mandis that will help ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
ACT program launched by the start-up community
The start-ups in India have collectively launched the ACT (Action COVID-19 Team) project with 100 crore INR grants to speed up initiatives to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. About the Program The ACT or Active COVID-19 Team is a program launched ..
PM Modi discusses COVID-19 measures with the Chief Ministers
On April 2, 2020, PM Modi interacted with the chief ministers of the states through video conferencing. He discussed COVID-19 measures being taken at central and state level. Highlights The Prime Minister insisted on a common strategy to ensure re-emergence ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Current Affairs Quiz: April 03, 2020
123456789101112 1. “Stranded in India” is a portal launched by which Union Ministry to help foreign tourists who are stranded in the country amid the prevailing lockdown? Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of ..
Amazon Quiz Time Answers-3rd April 2020
1. Using the new ‘Crew Dragon’ spacecraft which organisation announced plans to send 3 tourists to the International Space Station in 2021? Answer: SpaceX 2. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh recently released a book titled ‘Invincible’ on which former Indian minister? ..
New features to be launched on e-NAM platform
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is to launch several new features on the e-NAM platform to strengthen agriculture marketing in times of the pandemic. e-NAM E-NAM or Electronic National Agriculture Market is a pan India electronic trading platform ..
Mathematician Tony Lewis passes away
Mathematician Tony Lewis passed away on April 1st, 2020. He is noted for the Duckworth Lewis Stern method used in cricket by ICC. Tony Lewis Tony Lewis (Anthony Lewis) was an English mathematician born in 1942 in Lancashire, North-west England. ..
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-3 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 3 April, 2020 INDIA Kerala HC stays state govt order allowing liquor supply to those suffering from Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) Govt. launches mobile app ‘AarogyaSetu’ to help citizens assess their risk of ..