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IPL 2020 suspended by BCCI
On April 15, 2020, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premier League, 2020 indefinitely. The decision was made after the lock down in India was extended till May 3, 2020. Highlights The BCCI had plans to conduct the month long matches in June, 2020. However, due to the extension ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: BCCI • Cricket • extension of lock down • IPL 2020 • lock down • Mahendra Singh Dhoni • MS Dhoni • Ranji Trophy
Spitting an offence: Section 51 of Disaster Management Act
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for Lock Down 2.0 that was extended till May 3, 2020. According to the new guidelines, spitting in the public was made offensive under National Disaster Management Act. Highlights The guidelines also had made wearing masks in public places mandatory. Spitting has been made punishable under Section 51 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CLAT • COVID-19 • Disaster Management Act 2005 • extension of lock down • Guidelines • Minister of Home Affairs • notified disaster • smart lock down
Home Ministry issues Guidelines for Lock Down 2.0
On April 15, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs launched revised guidelines for lock down 2.0. The second lock down, also called the smart lock down aims to consolidate the gains achieved by the first lock down. It is to be extended till May 3, 2020 Highlights Under the smart lock down the public transport ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Coal Sector • Education • extension of lock down • lock down • Oil and Gas • sanitizer • SEZ • smart lock down
NCAER: COVID-19 Lock Down impacts 85% of NCR households
On April 13, 2020, the National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) released its report on survey conducted in National Capital Region (NCR). Key findings of the survey According to the survey, 85% of the households in the NCR are heavily impacted due to COVID-19 outbreak. The survey was conducted through telephonic conversations. Around 1,750 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 testing • extension of lock down • Food and drink • Health Survey • NCAER • NCR • smart lock down
COVID-19: What are Red, Orange and Green Zones?
On April 11, 2020, PM Modi interacted with the Chief Ministers of the states through video conferencing. During the meet, most of them favoured extending the lock down. Highlights As the lock down comes to an end on April 14, 2020, the GoI has been looking for ways to act then on. It has now ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • COVID-19 • extension of lock down • Farm Sector • lock down • MSME • PM Modi • smart lock down • Social Distancing