India’s GDP for FY21 predicted at 4.8%: United Nations
April 10, 2020
- India’s GDP growth for the current fiscal is expected to slow down to 4.8 percent, a United Nations(UN) report has said.
- It was warning that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to result in significant adverse economic impacts globally.
Anamika Roy Rashtrawar appointed as MD & CEO of IFFCO Tokio
April 10, 2020
- Anamika Roy Rashtrawar has appointed as MD and CEO of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance from March 27.
- Earlier to this elevation, Rashtrawar was a whole-time director with the private general insurer, which she had started in June 2018.
- IFFCO Tokio General Insurance is a 51:49 joint venture between IFFCO and Tokio Marine Group.
Google to release new virtual Braille Keyboard
April 10, 2020
- Google has declared the launch of a virtual Braille keyboard for Android users with low vision or blindness.
- This enables these people to type on their phones without additional hardware.
- Google has colluded with braille developers and users to create it and also ensured that the keyboard can be used anywhere.
Pulitzer prize winner Mary Jordan pens book on Melania Trump
April 10, 2020
- The Pulitzer Prize-winning American reporter for The Washington Post, Mary Jordan has penned a book named ‘The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump’.
- It is published by Simon & Schuster and is to be launched on June 16, 2020.
World Homoeopathy Day celebrated globally on 10 April
April 10, 2020
- World Homoeopathy Day is celebrated globally on 10 April to mark the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
- He found the way to heal through the use of homeopathy. He died on July 2, 1843.
Former minister of Madhya Pradesh Hazarilal Raghuwanshi passes away
April 10, 2020
- Former Madhya Pradesh minister and a six-time MLA from Seoni-Malwa Assembly constituency, Hoshangabad, Hazarilal Raghuwanshi passed away.
- He has also worked as a minister in several Congress-led governments in the state.
MHRD releases ‘Bharat Padhe Online’ campaign
April 10, 2020
- The Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) has released a campaign named ‘Bharat Padhe Online‘ for Crowd Sourcing of Ideas in order to uplift the online education ecosystem of India.
Delhi CM declares ‘Operation Shield’ to fight COVID-19
April 10, 2020
- Delhi Government has released the ‘Operation SHIELD’ to check the spread of COVID-19 in the national capital.
- The Operation Shield will be executed in 21 localities identified as containment zones in Delhi.
- In the Operation SHIELD: S is Sealing of area; H is Home quarantine; I is Isolation of infected patients; E is Essential services ensured; L is Local sanitization; D is Door to door survey.
Parag Raja elected as new MD and CEO of Bharti AXA Life Insurance
April 10, 2020
- Parag Raja has been elected as the new Md & CEO of Bharti Axa Life Insurance. He will be replacing Vikas Seth. Prior to this appointment, Raja was the Chief Distribution Officer at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI)
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