Page-8 of Current Affairs - May, 2020
Supreme Court’s suo motu cognisance of Migrant Workers’ plight
On May 26, 2020, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of migrant workers issue and noted that there have been “inadequacies and certain lapses” on the part of the Central and State governments in dealing ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
WHO adopts “Human Challenge Trial” to develop new vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced eight candidates to enter human trials. Several people step forward to participate in human challenge trial as the race to develop new vaccine for the virus is increasing. What is Human Challenge Trial? ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Emission Norms of L7 category of BS VI notified
On May 24, 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified emission norms for L7 category for BS VI. With the notification, the BS VI process L, M and N category vehicles in the country gets completed. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Mizoram provides industrial status to Sports
The Mizoram State Government has recently provided industrial status to Sports. This has been done by the government to attract investment in the Sports industry. Highlights The Mizoram Government is framing new industrial policy under which the sports have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANTIA) finds high energy particles from ice
The NASA researchers have found high energy particles erupting from ice in the Antarctic region. The researchers believe that these particles are proof to parallel universe. ANTIA The ANTIA is high-energy cosmic neutrino that detect radio pulses that are being ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Enrolments in ESIC Social Security Scheme increases to 821,000
On May 23, 2020, the payroll data of the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) was released. The data says that around 821,000 new members have joined ESIC social security scheme. Highlights The data was released by National Statistical Office (NSO). ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020