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 Read more…
1.Miscellaneous Daporijo Bridge across Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh inaugurated The bridge is strategically important as it links roads leading upto the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China. All essential supplies to the state are supplied via this bridge. Quick facts : Subansiri river is the largest Read more…
1. Person in News BSNL CMD P K Purwar to take additional charge of MTNL P. K. Purwar have been given the additional charge as CMD of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) He is also the chairman and managing director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Quick facts: Headquarters of Read more…
1. Economy RBI: Reverse Repo rate and LTRO updates RBI has cut the reverse repo rate to 3.75% and repo rate to 4.4% It has also announced Rs 50,000 crore for Long Term Repo Operation (LTRO) The LTRO has been named as LTRO 2.0 as this LTRO will focus on Read more…
1. National Affairs GoI works on centre’s ‘Jaan Bhi, Jahan Bhi’ formula Prime Minister has emphasised on the ‘Jaan Bhi, Jahan Bhi’ formula. This means that while physical distancing norms will be followed, some relaxations would be made to revive economic activities. 2. Economy GMR to develop, operate Bhogapuram International Read more…
1. Government Schemes Rs 5,000 crores transferred for free delivery of LPG as part of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Under this scheme, free LPG refills will be provided for three months to Ujjwala beneficiaries during the lockdown There are 8 crore PMUY beneficiaries Quick Facts: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was Read more…
1. Economy ADB gives an assurance of 2.2 billion USD loan to India India had approached ADB (Asian Development Bank) and AIID (Asian African Infrastructure Investment Bank) for economic assistance against the pandemic The funds from ADB are to be used by India to address economic impacts of COVID-19 Quick Read more…
1. Miscellaneous “Operation Shield” launched by the Delhi Government The Operation will be implemented in 21 containment zones of Delhi. The steps to be implemented are: S- Sealing of 21 containment zones H- Home quarantining of residents in these zones I- Isolation of primary and secondary contacts of infected individuals Read more…
1. Government Schemes Swasth ke Sipahi: Delivery of essential medicines under PMBJP Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra aims to provide quality and affordable healthcare to those in need As part of PMBJP, pharmacists or “Swasth ke Sipahi” are ensuring doorstep delivery of essential services and medicines to patients and elderly Read more…
1. National Affairs Three types of Health Care Facilities to be set for COVID-19 cases The three types have been detailed by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare The three facilities are: 1) COVID Care Centre : For mild cases 2) Dedicated COVID Health Centre : For medium cases 3) Read more…