Category: All Current Affairs

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).

“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.

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.

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.

Indian High Commission (UK) hosts virtual COVID-19 meet for businesses

April 18, 2020

• The Indian High Commission in the United Kingdom has planned a virtual roundtable COVID-19 meet for businesses “Covid-19: Issues, Challenges, and Way Forward” to discuss concerns around the economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom.

CSIR-NAL prepares Personal Protective Coverall Suit

April 18, 2020

• CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories has prepared Personal Protective Coverall Suit in association with MAF Clothing Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru.
• The polypropylene spun laminated multi-layered non-woven fabric based suit has been prepared for the front line health workers i.e. Doctors, Nurses, Paramedical staff, and Health Care workers working round the clock on COVID-19 mitigation.

CSIR-CFTRI’s Protein-Enriched Biscuits supplied to COVID-19 Patients

April 18, 2020

• The Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has supplied high-protein biscuits to the COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi.
• CFTRI supplied 500 kg of high-protein biscuits and 500 kg of high-protein rusks to the Dietetics department of AIIMS to provide to the patients.

Norton motorcycles manufacturer acquired by TVS Motor Singapore

April 18, 2020

• Norton motorcycles manufacturer, a United Kingdom-based iconic brand has been acquired by TVS Motor Singapore Pte. Ltd. in cash for !6 million euros.

PK Purwar appointed as new CMD of MTNL

April 17, 2020

• Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL) PK Purwar has been given additional charge of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited(MTNL).

The license of Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd canceled

April 17, 2020

• The license of Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd. has been canceled by the Reserve Bank of India.
• Due to cancellation of license, bank will not be allowed to carry out banking activities like accepting the deposit, issuing loans, etc as defined in Section 5(b) under Section 56 of the Banking Regulations Act, 1949