Iqbal Singh Bains selected as Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary
March 26, 2020
- Iqbal Singh Bains was designated as Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Secretary by the newly-sworn Chief Minister (CM) Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the state.
- He was the replacement of CS M Gopal Reddy.
Finance Minister declares relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
March 27, 2020
- Finance Minister declares relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
- The new relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana has been started for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus pandemic.
US releases advanced high-frequency satellite for military communication
March 27, 2020
- The United States Space Force has released an Advanced Extremely High-Frequency satellite (AEHF-6) for its military communications.
- The Lock Heed Martin AEHF-6 (Advanced Extremely High Frequency) satellite was ejected on the Atlas V551 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to provide global protected communications.
Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit to prepare an action plan against COVID-19
March 27, 2020
- The Virtual G20 Summit was held to prepare a plan to combat the Carona pandemic & to control its humanitarian and economic impact.
- PM Modi said, that G-20 has a vital global role to play in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Saudi Arabia hosted the video summit.
Government of India releases coronavirus tracking app “Corona Kavach”
March 27, 2020
- The Government of India has released a coronavirus risk-tracking app called ‘Corona Kavach.’
- This app is being formed in the public interest to provide information and capture the outbreak of Coronavirus. The data will be used to conduct an analysis of the active COVID 19 cases in India.
Shilpa Shetty pairs with “Fit India Movement”
March 27, 2020
- The Government of India’s flagship fitness movement “Fit India” has paired up with Bollywood actress and fitness icon Shilpa Shetty Kundra.
- The partnership will give free access to the Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s premium 21-Day Weight Loss Programme during the 21-day lockdown.
World Theatre Day celebrated globally on 27 March
March 27, 2020
- World Theatre Day observed on March 27 as a mark of tribute to the theatre.
- In the year 1961, it was proposed before the 9th World Congress of International Theatre Institute (ITI) that a day each year should be rejoiced to mark the significance of theatre.
CRISIL lowers GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to 3.5 percent
March 27, 2020
- CRISIL has cut its base-case Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to 3.5 percent from 5.2 percent expected earlier.
- The past days have noticed global growth forecasts cut and financial markets heaving as the Covid-19 pandemic spread geometrically.
Moody’s lessens India’s GDP growth forecast for 2020 to 2.5% from 5.3%
March 27, 2020
- Moody’s Investor Service has cut its GDP growth forecast for India to 2.5 from 5.3% in 2020
- It is mainly due to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown.
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