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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes launches series under Education for Justice initiative
On April 22, 2020, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes launched online dialogues with students and educators on COVID-19. Highlights The organization has launched “Lockdown Learners’ Series” under Education for Justice Initiative. The series aims to sensitize students ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
India attends G20 Agricultural Ministers Meet
On April 21, 2020, the Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar attended the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meet through video conferencing. The meet was chaired by Saudi Arabia. Highlights The nations resolved to work together on nutrition and food security. It also ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Leather back Sea Turtles build largest nests in 20 years in deserted beaches
The largest number of nests of the rare Leather back sea turtles were found in Thailand. This was mainly because, the beaches in Thailand were deserted due to COVID-19 lock down. Highlights Earlier news reported that wild boars were patrolling ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI: India accounts to 40% drop in COVID-19
On April 17, 2020 India announced that the growth in COVID-19 cases has decreased by 40%. The Government also says that before lock down, the number of cases doubled in 3 days. However, now it takes 6.2 days for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Two new products to enable COVID-19 disinfection process introduced by DRDO
The unit has been developed by Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety by using its expertise in mist technology used to suppress fire. The unit uses water mist aerator technology to spray sanitizer while entering public places. There are ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI launches “Krishi Rath” application for hassle free agri transportation
On April 17, 2020 the Government of India launched the “Krishi Rath” application to help farmers to transport their agriculture produce to the mandis. Key Features of the application The farmer has to post the quantity of agricultural produce he ..