Page-23 of Current Affairs - May, 2020

Third Tranche of Rs 20 lakh Economic Package announced

May 15, 2020

With the PM Modi announcing the Atma Nirmar Bharat Abhiyan on May 12, 2020, Rs 20 lakh crore were allocated to ease life of the people during Lock Down 4.0. Following this, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman held two press ..

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What is Event Bolt Malware in news recently?

May 15, 2020

The Computer Emergency Response of Team (CERT) of India has issued warning against a new malware called “EventBot”. The malware according to CERT steals personal financial information from Android phone users. Highlights The Eventbolt malware that is spreading is a ..

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Investment Capacity of India in renewable sector reached 500-700 billion USD

May 15, 2020

The Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis published a study according to which India has increased its potential of renewable energy investments to 500-700 billion USD. This is mainly because of improvements in solar power in the country. Highlights ..

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GI Tag provided to Telangana’s Telia Rumal and Jharkhand’s Sohrai Khovar painting

May 15, 2020

The Government of India recently provided GI Tag to Telia Rumal of Telangana and Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand. Highlights The application for the Sohrai Khovar painting of Jharkhand was made by Sohra Kala Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti. The application ..

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India finds a tool to get deeper insight into Parkinson’s Disease

May 15, 2020

The Scientists of IIT Dhanbad and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) have teamed up together to find a major cause of Parkinson’s disease a solution. Key Findings Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease and so far, no cure ..

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New Scheme for Diary Sector: GoI subsidizes interest rates on working capital

May 15, 2020

On May 14, 2020, the Government of India launched a new scheme for the diary sector. The scheme has introduced Interest Subvention on Working Capital to support Diary Cooperatives and FPO (Farmer Producer Organization). Key Features The scheme intends to ..

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