Category: All Current Affairs

Defense Ministry inks pact with Tata Power to modernize 37 Airfields

May 9, 2020

• The Ministry of Defence has inked a pact with the TATA POWER SED to modernize the infrastructure of 37 airfields of the Indian Air Force. The total cost of the project is approximated to be around Rs 1,200 crore.

ICMR pairs India Post for delivery of COVID-19 testing kits

May 9, 2020

• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has enrolled in a pair-up with the India Post for delivery of its coronavirus COVID-19 testing kits.
• These kits are taken from ICMR 16 regional depots to 200 additional labs designated for coronavirus testing all over the country.

Jharkhand govt bans Pan Masala for 1 year

May 9, 2020

• The Jharkhand government has banned 11 brands of Pan Masala for one year in the state. The order was stated by the Commissioner of Food Safety in the state, Nitin Kulkarni.

UP government begins “Pravasi Raahat Mitra” App

May 9, 2020

• Uttar Pradesh’s government has begun a “Pravasi Raahat Mitra” App on 8th May to connect migrants with schemes and jobs.
• The app is produced in coordination with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Tamil Nadu government extends retirement age to 59

May 9, 2020

• Tamil Nadu government extends the retirement age of the government staff, teachers, and those in public sector units from 58 years to 59 years.
• Those who are due for retirement on May 31 this year will now retire on May 31, 2021.

Rajnath Singh originates Kailash Mansarovar road link via video conference

May 9, 2020

• Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on 8^th May originated 75-km long Kailash Mansarovar road link in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh through video-conferencing.

Kumar Sangakkara ready for 2nd term as MCC President

May 9, 2020

• Kumar Sangakkara is set to serve his second term as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
• He became the first non-British President of the club when he assumed office on October 1 last year

World Migratory Bird Day celebrated on 9 May

May 9, 2020

• World Migratory Bird Day celebrated on May 9 to raise consciousness about conservation and ecological importance of such birds in the global ecosystem.
• Theme 2020: “Birds Connect Our World”

China ejects new rocket “Long March 5B” successfully

May 8, 2020

• China has triumphantly ejected a new rocket named “Long March 5B” into space as it steps up Moon landing plans.
• This rocket is ejected in the Wenchang launch site that is located on the island of Hainan, China.

GoI starts ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ exercise to bring Indians from abroad

May 8, 2020

• The Government of India has started its biggest-ever evacuation exercises called the “Vande Bharat Mission”. In this exercise, the government bring back nearly 15,000 Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown