Page-4 of Current Affairs - March, 2020

Baltic Sea: Seal Pups face tough winter due to reduced ice levels

March 30, 2020

The Seals need ice to keep themselves safe from predators such as wolves and foxes. However, the declining ice in the Baltic sea has disrupted their survivals Highlights With depleting ice levels, the seals are forced to inhabit the islets ..

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Asian Development Bank to invest 100 million USD in NIIF

March 30, 2020

On March 30, 2020, the Asian Development Bank announced that it is to invest 100 million USD in National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). The investment during an economic slow down is a great boost for the Indian Economy. NIIF ..

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Odisha Mining Activity greatly affected due to COVID-19; 21 mines interrupted

March 30, 2020

With the COVID-19 spreading at faster rate in the country, GoI had extended the statutory permits of mines for smooth transition. In spite of this, several mines in Odisha are facing delays of resumption. Highlights The operations of 21 mines ..

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RBI and Finance Ministry to meet to decide on First Half Borrowing Plan

March 30, 2020

The Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India is to hold a meeting on March 31, 2020 to discuss about the first half borrowing plan for the year 2020-21. For the first time in Indian history, the meeting is ..

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GoI: No plans to extend 21-days of Lock Down; Science behind 21-day Lock Down

March 30, 2020

On March 30, 2020, the Government of India clarified that it had no plans to extend the 21 day lock down that was begun on March 25, 2020. The announcement comes to clarify rumours and fake news about extension of ..

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Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers fighting COVID-19

March 30, 2020

On March 29, 2020, the Government of India approved insurance scheme for health workers that are fighting against Corona Virus. The Scheme was announced under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package that was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on ..

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