Category: All Current Affairs

Sports photojournalist ronny roy passes away

ronny roy
  • One of the topmost  veteran sports journalist of India, Ronny Roy has passed away at the age of 57 due to a cardiac arrest in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Well known Pakistani skipper Sana Mir retires

Sana Mir
  • Well known former skipper of Pakistan, Sana Mir has announced her retirement from International cricket.

Dedicated search engine for COVID-19 Vilokana launched.

Vilokana
  • A specially dedicated search engine for COVID-19 has been developed by The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (IIITM-K).

Kerala starts using robots to serve COVID-19 patients.

KARMI-bot
  • Kerala’s medical college has started using Robot named “KARMI-bot” to help patients that are affected or are in isolation due to COVID-19

WHO observes World Immunization week 2020

World Immunization Week
  • World Immunization week 2020 has been observed globally by World Health Organization (WHO) from 24-30 April 2020. The theme for this year is: “ #Vaccines Work for all”

Hubble telescope completes 30 years in space

Hubble Telescope
  • The most popular Hubble telescope of  National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)  has completed its 30 years in space. Hubble telescope in well known for its high resolution cameras and many other features that have proved beneficial in exploring the outer space. This was build by both NASA and European Space Agency(ESA) together.

Transcorp allowed to issue co-branded prepaid cards by RBI

Transcorp International Ltd
  • Reserve bank of India (RBI) has allowed Transcorp International Ltd. to issue co-branded  prepaid cards in India. Cobranded cards represent a partnership between the business, customer, financial service provider and card issuing authority. 

Khongjom day commemorated by Manipur government

Khongjom day Manipur
  • To pay tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Anglo-Manipuri War in 1891 Manipur government commemorated Khongjom day on 27th April.  

“Noor” first military satellite launched by Iran

Noor satellite Iran
  • Noor” satellite , a military satellite has been launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC]. This is the first military satellite of Iran that has been setup in the earth’s orbit that will helpful in military operations, survilence, 

Former Australian cricket player Graeme Watson passed away

Graeme Watson
  • Former cricket player of Australia Graeme Watson passed away at the age of 75. He was a middle-order batsman and a medium-pace bowler in the australian cricket team.