Page-496 of GKToday Archives: 2020

Sepsis in COVID-19

Sepsis is a major cause of death world-wide even under normal circumstances. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the condition is claiming even more lives. Sepsis It is a medical condition where body’s immune system goes into an overdrive and ..

Shincheonji Church Case

South Korea has recorded one of the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world. The focus is on the role of a cult in Daegu, accused of spreading the virus. COVID-19 Case in South Korea South Korea has recorded ..

39th GST Council Meeting

The GST Council recently concluded its 39th meeting and took major decisions about GST rates to be applied for various commodities from mobile phones and parts to matchsticks. GST Council The GST Council is a constitutional body introduced in 2016 ..

RoDTEP Scheme

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently gave approval for the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) Scheme. Status of India’s Exports India faced a decline in exports for 6 months in a row in January. ..

Corona Virus: India closes 18 of 37 international borders

On March 14, 2020, Government of India ordered to suspend 18 of the 37 international borders from March 15, 2020. It includes borders across Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Highlights As Corona Virus outbreak has reached 93 in numbers, Government ..

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Poultry Culling ordered by Kerala Government to control Bird Flu

On March 14, 2020, the Kerala Government ordered poultry culling. Parappanagadi has been identified as the Epicenter of bird flu. The Government of Kerala is to cull poultry within one-kilometer radius. What is poultry culling? Poultry Culling is the process ..

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Corona Virus: National Emergency in the USA

The President of United States of America Donald Trump has declared national emergency over the spread of corona virus. Also, the government has allocated 50 billion USD to fight against the disease. History This kind of emergency in the country ..

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Corona Virus: ICMR develops testing strategy; WHO shifts epicenter from China to Europe

On March 15, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research developed COVID-19 testing strategy for people infected with the virus. The Council has given a detailed explanation about the methodology to test the people. Centres of Testing The three main ..

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“Ganga Amantran Abhiyan” organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga

On March 14, 2020, the National Mission for Clean Ganga organized “Ganga Amantran Abhiyan” (GAA). The GAA is an open-water rafting and kayaking expedition in Ganga river. Highlights The expedition is conducted between Devprayag and Ganga Sagar. Devprayag is the ..

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Amazon Quiz Time Answers-15th March 2020

Suella Braverman, an Indian-origin minister was recently sworn in as the Attorney General of which country? Answer: UK Which is the first Arab country to build a nuclear power plant? Answer: UAE According to the Hurun Global Rich List 2020, ..