Page-8 of Current Affairs - June, 2020

STARS Project: World Bank approves 500 million USD for education

June 29, 2020

On June 28, 2020, the World Bank approved 500 million USD to improve learning outcomes in India. Highlights The project is to focus governance of government schools in 6 Indian states. The fund allocated by the World Bank is to ..

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Approx 2.4 Million Children Below the Age of 5 are facing Hunger and Malnutrition in Yemen

June 29, 2020

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on 26th June 2020 has stated that amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, around 2.4 million (24 lakh) children who are below the age of 5 are facing hunger and malnutrition in Yemen.  The global ..

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“Dexamethasone” added to COVID-19 treatment protocol

June 29, 2020

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently included the use of steroid Dexamethasone in COVID-19 treatment. The ministry has also recommended the use of Remdesivir on patients that are moderately ill. Hydroxychloroquine is to be used during early ..

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Lazarus Chakwera elected as New President of Malawi following Evidence of Irregularities in 2019 Elections

June 29, 2020

On 23rd June 2020, the Presidential Elections of Malawi was conducted after the annulment of the results of the 2019 Presidential Elections by the Constitutional Court of Malawi earlier in the month of February 2020. Lazarus Chakwera was elected as ..

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Special Security Force for Industrial Security in Uttar Pradesh

June 29, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government is to create a dedicated Security force that will look after the security of airport, district courts, industrial institutions, banks and metro rails. Highlights The Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UPSSF) will be created by the ..

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World Bank Group Approves USD 500 Million under STARS Program

June 29, 2020

On 28th June 2020, the World Bank Group has announced that a loan of USD 500 million (approx Rs 3700 crore) was approved by its Board of Executives on 24th June 2020 for improving the quality and governance of school ..

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