1. International Affairs
Annual Report on Food Crisis released by UN World Food Programme
United Nations World Food Programme has released the fourth annual report on Food Crisis.
According to the report, the food crisis has grown by 10%.
Quick facts: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation
2. Miscellaneous
India ranks 142nd in World Press Freedom Index
India has ranked 142nd in the index and has dropped by two places as compared to its last ranking
Around 180 countries are ranked in the index
South Asia region has performed the worst globally
Quick facts: The Index is compiled and published by a Paris based non-profit organisation called Reporters without borders.
3. Environment
New Viper species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
Indian Herpetologists have discovered a new species of viper family in the Pakke Tiger Reserve
It has been named after the famous Harry Potter fictional character, Salazar Slytherin.
Quick facts: Pakke Tiger Reserve is bound by the Pakke and Kameng rivers
4. Sports
Team Mask Force for COVID-19 Awareness
“Team Mask Force” has been created by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
It consists of famous Indian cricketers of all ages and genders
They aim to generate awareness about making masks at home and wearing them outside.
5. Environment
World Earth Day observed on 22nd April
The theme for Earth Day 2020 was Climate Action
This was the 50th anniversary of the day
Digital celebration for the day was to include five components: citizen science, advocacy, volunteering, education, programme for artists.
6. National Affairs
New chief justices recommended for 3 High Courts
New Chief Justices have been recommended. They are:
1) Dipankar Datta for Bombay High Court
2) Biswanath Somadder for Meghalaya High Court
3) Mohammad Rafiq for Orissa High Court
Quick facts: Chief Justices for High Courts are recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium led by the Chief Justice of India
7. Person in News
Huawei Telecommunications India appoints David Li as CEO
David Li was previously serving as CEO of Huawei Cambodia
He has replaced Jay Chen who has been promoted to handle Asia Pacific level business role
8. Economy
Paytm Payments Bank launches DBT scheme
The bank has implemented the option to avail benefits of Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT)
DBT is a scheme by GoI to transfer the subsidies of various social welfare schemes directly into the beneficiary’s bank account.
