Page-36 of Current Affairs - June, 2020

ICMR approves User-Friendly PPEs ‘NavRakshak’

June 20, 2020

Within a month, user-friendly Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Kit known by the name ‘NavRakshak’ are expected to be available in the Indian market as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved it earlier this week for mass production ..

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Kharif Crops Sowing Area Increases Significantly as Compared to Last Year

June 20, 2020

Kharif Crops are grown in hot and humid rain fed areas. During the first 18 days of the month of June, the country has received surplus rainfall of about 26mm. As compared to last year, rainfall was 82.4 mm in ..

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WHO warns about a New and Dangerous phase of COVID-19

June 20, 2020

Following reports of relaxation in lockdown by various major economies around the world, on 19th June 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that this could lead to a new and dangerous phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. As people ..

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20th June: World Refugee Day

June 20, 2020

To honor refugees across the globe, the United Nations designated 20th June to be observed as World Refugee Day in its Resolution 55/76 on  4th December 2000. The first World Refugee Day was observed on 20th June 2001. The theme ..

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First Installment of Highest Ever Rs 60,750 Crore Grant to RLBs Released

June 20, 2020

For the Financial Year (FY) 2020-21, the Fifteenth Finance Commission had earlier submitted its report for the Rural Local Bodies (RLB), the recommendations in the report were accepted by the Government. Based on it, the highest ever grants in a ..

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Beijing offers tariff waiver for Dhaka amid border tensions with India

June 19, 2020

While India is working to counter Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) , China has reached out to Bangladesh on June 16 by offering to waive off 97% tariff on 5161 traded items. Bangladesh is seen by ..

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