E-Gram Swaraj Application and Portal launched

On April 24, 2020, PM Narendra Modi launched E-Gram Swaraj application and 2 portals to accelerate pace of development in villages. Highlights The application will help panchayats to complete development projects in villages. It will accelerate project in villages starting from planning to completion. The Swamitva Yojana will use drones to map properties in villages. ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Application for Farmers • E-Gram Swaraj • Gram Panchayats • Land Rights • Ministry of Panchayati Raj • mobile application • National Panchayati Raj Day • Panchayati Raj • Swamitva Scheme

Apthamitra: Helpline and application launched by Karnataka Government

The State Government of Karnataka has launched “Apthamitra” mobile application and helpline to fight COVID-19. The application was launched by the Chief Minister of the state B S Yediyurappa. Highlights The application aims at providing medical guidance and advice on COVID-19. When a person has symptoms of COVID-19, he or she can call to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Apthamitra • Ayush • BS Yediyurappa • COVID-19 mobile application • Health care • Karnataka Government • mobile application • Quarantine

Delhi Government introduces “Assess Koro Na” application

On April 17, 2020, the Delhi Government launched “Assess Koro Na” application to conduct door to door survey. The application has been launched in COVID-19 containment zones. Highlights The mobile application will speed up the decision-making process as it analyzes real-time data. The data collected is uploaded to the servers in real time. The data ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: 5T plan • Arvind Kejriwal • Assess Koro Na • Delhi Government • hotspots of COVID-19 • mobile application • Operation shield

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 wishes to transport. After posting, he will get the availability of truck and price quote ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: agricultural production • Agriculture • extension of lock down • heavy duty trucks • Krishi Rath • lock down • Mandi • mobile application

Safety of Zoom Application red flagged by Home Ministry

On April 16, 2020, the Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord) operating under Ministry of Home Affairs red flagged Zoom application. The Home Ministry has issued guidelines to use the Zoom platform. Highlights The Home Ministry has red flagged the Zoom application citing Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In). The guidelines have been issued to prevent an ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Cyber Attack • Cyber Defence Center • Cyber Prevention • Cyber-Attacks • Cybercrime • Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre • mobile application • video conference • zoom application