“The future of River Management” an IDEAthon by NIUA & NMGC organized
May 4, 2020

- National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) along with National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMGC) has organized an IDEAthon ” The Future of River Management”. The main objective is to focus on how river management can ensure interconnectivity of cities with rivers in the future.
Free health Insurance for Maharashtrian people under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana.
May 4, 2020

- The people of Maharashtra can avail free health insurance under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana.The primary goal of this health care scheme is to give access free medical care to the underprivileged and the vulnerable sections of society.
- Families belonging to any of the 36 districts of Maharashtra and holding Yellow Ration Card, Antyodaya Anna Yojana Card (AAY), Annapurna Card and Orange Ration Card along with Farmers from 14 agriculturally distressed districts of Maharashtra can avail beefit from this Scheme.
Geographical Indications registry declares Kashmiri Saffron as a Geographical Indicator.
May 4, 2020

- Kashmiri Saffron that is grown in some regions of Kashmir, including Pulwama, Srinagar, Budgam and Kishtwar has been declared as Geographical Indicator by Geographical Indications Registry.
HDFC bank released song #HumHaarNahiMaanenge
May 4, 2020

- To keep the spirits high and motivated HDFC Bank has released song #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (We will notgiveup). This song is composed by A. R. Rehman and lyrics are penned by Parsoon Joshi.
Russia to launch Arktika-M satellite by end of this year
May 5, 2020

- Russia has announced to launch Arctic climate and environment monitoring satellite. It will be launching country’s first Arktika-M satellite form the Balkonur space center in Decemeber 2020.
- This satellite will collect meteorological data in the polar regions of the earth to improve weather forecast
GARUD portal launched by Civil Aviation ministry
May 5, 2020

- The Ministry of Civil Aviation(MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched GARUD Portal to fast track the excemption requests comming from government entities for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
- GARUD Stands for Government Authorization for Relief Using Drones
Former world snooker champion Peter Ebdon announces retirement.
May 5, 2020

- Former world snooker champion from United Kingdom, Peter Ebdon announces retirement. He became world champion in 2002 by beating Stephen Hendry from Scotland. He also won 7 other snooker events from 1993 to 2012.
Centre appoints Economic Affairs Secretary as Director RBI Central Board
May 6, 2020

- The Centre has appointed Secretary of Economic Affairs Department Ministry of Finance Tarun Bajaj as a director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury again appointed as chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee
May 6, 2020

- Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been again appointed as chairperson of the Parliament’s public accounts committee (PAC), the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on 5th May.
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