Page-28 of Current Affairs - April, 2020

April 17: World Hemophilia Day

April 17, 2020

Every year April 17 is celebrated as World Hemophilia Day. The day is observed by the World Federation of Hemophilia. Apart from the organization, several other international organizations mark the World Hemophilia Day. This year the World Hemophilia Day is ..

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RBI cuts Reverse Repo rate to 3.75%, Rs 50,000 crores for LTRO 2.0

April 17, 2020

On April 17, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India announced a slew of measures after GoI extended the lock down till May 3, 3030. The Apex bank cut the reverse repo rate to 3.75%. It cut the repo rate to ..

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AIIB to finance 500 million USD projects to strengthen National Health Care Systems

April 17, 2020

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is to finance 500 million USD projects in India to help the country improve its health care systems. AIIB is currently doubling its funds under COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Facility. Highlights The funding is to be ..

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India to attend BRICS meeting on COVID-19

April 17, 2020

India is to attend BRICS foreign ministers meet by the end of April 2020. The members will discuss economic fallout due to the spread of COVID-19. Highlights The foreign ministers meet of the BRICS grouping is to be conducted through ..

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GoI: Rapid Antibody Tests to be used strictly for surveillance

April 17, 2020

On April 16, 2020, the Government of India announced that the Rapid Antibody tests will strictly be used as surveillance test. Highlights With 5 lakh rapid antibody kits being imported from China, the government has ensured its citizens that they ..

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Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand named ambassador of WWF India

April 17, 2020

On April 17, 2020, the Chess legend Viswanathan Anand was named the ambassador of World Wide Fund India. He has joined the organization for its environment education programme. Highlights The environment education programme was started in 1976. It undertakes initiatives ..

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