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NAFED to distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) is to distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses to around 20 crore house holds under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana. The work is to be undertaken by the scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
What are Immunity Passports that are warned against by WHO?
The World Health Organization has recently warned against issuance of immunity passports. The organization is against the concept as there is no evidence till now that people who have recovered from COVID-19 or developed antibodies will not get infected again. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Retired IAS Officer Sanjay Kothari appointed as Central Vigilance Commissioner
On April 25, 2020, retired IAS officer Sanjay Kothari was sworn in as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was sworn in by President Ram Nath Kovind. Highlights Mr Kothari acted as the secretary to the President ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Scientific Disposal of COVID-19 waste by National Green Tribunal
The National Green Tribunal has directed the states and the union territories to closely monitor the transport, handling, storage and disposal of COVID-19 waste. Highlights The Biomedical waste rules deal with waste generated by the infectious diseases. However, special waste ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Banking Services made Public Utility Services
The Government of India has declared banking industry as public utility service till October 21. The order has been issued under provisions of Industrial Disputes Act. Highlights The banking services have been brought under the Industrial Disputed Act in order ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
World Immunization Week
Every year, last week of April is marked as the World Immunization Week. The Week is celebrated to increase awareness of immunization. This year, the week is being marked under the theme Theme: Vaccines work for All Immunization According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Hubble Space Telescope: NASA’s longest living Space Telescope celebrates 30th anniversary
On April 24, 2020, NASA celebrated its 30 years of launch of Hubble Space Telescope. It is one of the longest living Space Telescopes in the world. About Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Observatory is run in partnership with ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
April 25: International Delegate’s Day
On April 25, 2020, for the first time, the United Nations marked the International Delegate’s Day. The Day is being marked to celebrate the 75th anniversary of San Francisco Conference. San Francisco Conference On April 25, 1945, delegates from 50 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI boosts Rural Development schemes
On April 24, 2020, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Family Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar held video conference with State rural development ministers. During the meet, the minister shared plan of GoI to boost rural development scheme Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Finance Commission: States shall use FRBM clause to fight COVID-19
On April 24, 2020, the Finance Commission has advised the state governments to use the clauses of FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility) act in order to raise additional resources to fight against COVID-19. Centre and State FRBM The states have their own ..