Current Affairs - March, 2020
NASA announces SUNRISE Mission
On March 30, 2020, NASA announced Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SUNRISE) mission. The mission is to study about how sun creates Giant Solar Particle Storms. Highlights Studying the solar storms, the mission aims to understand the working of the ..
Tags: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle • Mars • NASA • Satellite Building • Solar Storms
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
COVID-19: Maharashtra and Telangana Government announce major salary cuts
On March 31, 2020, the Maharashtra and Telangana State Governments announced major salary cuts. Highlights The Maharashtra Government had cut 60% of salary from the Chief Minister and other members of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council and other representatives of ..
Tags: 7th Pay Commission • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly • state government
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
SEZs manufacturing essentials like pharmaceuticals, hospital equipment are operational
Around 280 SEZ (Special Economic Zones) that are involved in manufacturing essential goods such as pharmaceuticals, drugs and hospital equipment are operational amidst Lock Down. These economic zones contribute 18% of the exports of the country. Highlights While addressing the ..
Tags: Corona virus • COVID-19 • exports • lock down • Pharmaceuticals
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Indian Railways offer 3.2 lakh isolation beds
The Indian Railways until 31 March, 2020 has modified 20,000 coaches to accommodate 3.2 lakh people. It is still working with 5,000 more coaches to add 80,000 more beds. Highlights The Indian Railway coaches have been converted into isolation wards ..
Tags: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Hospitality Sector • Indian Railway • IRCTC
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
“Stranded in India” Portal launched to help Foreign Tourists
On March 31, 2020, the Ministry of Tourism had launched “Stranded in India”, a portal aimed to support foreign tourists. Highlights The portal aims to disseminate information to the foreign tourists stuck far away from their homeland amidst COVID-19 threats ..
Tags: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Fake news • India-UK • Portal
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Extraordinary G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meet
On March 31, 2020, the “Extraordinary G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Virtual Meet” was held through video conferencing. The Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal represented India at the meet. Highlights India had called for easy movement of health professionals and ..
Tags: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Economic Slowdown • G-20 • International Groupings