Page-50 of Current Affairs - April, 2020

Smart Cities Mission: Integrated Command and Control Centres to be used for COVID-19

The Municipalities are now using the Integrated Command and Control Centres built under “Smart Cities” mission as war rooms of COVID-19. Highlights The smart cities in India such as Pune, Varanasi, Surat, Bengaluru and other cities have started to use ..

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Task Force to be set up to prevent Human and Animal transmission of COVID-19

The Indian Government is taking precautionary steps after it was learnt that COVID-19 infects animals as well. Recently a Malayan tiger in the zoo of New York was reported to have infected with COVID-19. Highlights India is taking precautionary step ..

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Centre to States: Maintain the supply of Medical Oxygen

The Central Government has asked the states to maintain the supply of medical oxygen smooth and hassle-free. Medical Oxygen included in national list of essential medicines and also in the WHO list of essential medicines. What is medical Oxygen? Medical ..

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Top GKToday’s News Headlines-7 April 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 7 April, 2020 India Google Maps to show locations of COVID-19 food, night shelters in India Google on April 6, 2020 said it will now show the locations of food and night shelters ..

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Cabinet: Ordinance to cut salary of PM and MPs by 30% approved

On April 6, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved to cut the salary of Prime Minister and other MPs by 30%. Apart from them, the salaries of president, governor and vice president are also to be cut Highlights The amount cut ..

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Life Insurance Council: “Force Majeure” does not apply for COVID-19 cases

On April 6, 2020, the Life Insurance council announced that the “Force Majeure” clause will apply to COVID-19 deaths. Apart from the council, Kolkata Port Trust has also invoked force majeure. What is force Majeure? Force Majeure clause was introduced ..

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