DRDO rolls out new products to allow COVID-19 disinfection process
April 18, 2020
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has rolled out new products viz “Automatic Mist Based Sanitiser Dispensing Unit” and “UV Sanitisation Box and Hand-held UV device” to enable COVID-19 disinfection process.
- The automatic Mist Based Sanitiser Dispensing Unit is based on water mist aerator technology.
- UV Sanitisation Box will be used for the reason of disinfecting personal belongings such as mobile phones, tablets, purse, currency, the cover of office files, etc.
World Heritage Day 2020 celebrated globally on 18 April
April 18, 2020
- World Heritage Day 2020 celebrated globally on 18 April every year to defend the human heritage and to recognize all the efforts of relevant organizations.
- Theme 2020: shared Culture, shared heritage and shared responsibility.
“Saharai Oram” former tribal leader passed away
April 18, 2020
- Saharai Oram who was a very popular tribal leader and also served as a tribal minister in Odisha has passed away.
Kisan Rath mobile app launched
April 18, 2020
- Kisan Rath mobile app has been launched by Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar for easy transportation of foodgrains and other perishable items during the lockdown.
- This app has been developed by National Informatics Center(NIC).
Delhi govt launched Assess Koro Na app
April 18, 2020
- To stop the virus from spreading, Delhi government has launched Assess koro na app for Door to door analysis of the people in the hotspots and containment zones.
- This app will analyze their symptoms and provide realtime data that will prove beneficial in containing the virus.
WWF India’s new ambassador is Viswanathan Anand
April 18, 2020
- Indian Chess player Viswanathan Anand has joined World Wide Fund India as its ambassador for the environmental program.
HDFC Bank begins #HDFCBankSafetyGrid campaign for social distancing
April 19, 2020
- HDFC Bank has started the #HDFCBankSafetyGrid campaign to promote social distancing in Public places.
- The bank has created physical markers of the HDFC Bank logo on the ground using the outer grid logo.
- This campaign supports people waiting in the queue at a shop or an establishment.
ARI Pune forms “bug sniffer” for detection of pathogens
April 19, 2020
- For the rapid detection of pathogens, a device named “bug sniffer” has been prepared by the researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune.
- Bug Sniffer is a sensitive and low-cost sensor that has been developed with the purpose of rapid detection of pathogens.
World Liver Day celebrated globally on 19 April
April 19, 2020
- World Liver day is celebrated on 19 April every year. The day is kept to raise awareness about the liver-related disease.
- The liver is the second largest and the most complex organ in the body, with the exception of the brain.
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