CURRENT AFFAIRS
11 APRIL 2020
BY:GAZAL BHATNAGAR, VIDHYARTHI DARPAN
NATIONAL AFFAIRS:
1) The Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau suffered the longest eruption:
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on April 11, with a 500-meter debris fragment showering into the sky and last erupting in 2018.
2) NIPER-G develops revolutionary 3D devices to counter spreading of coronavirus:
Specialists at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati (NIPER-G) created two items called 3D-printed without hands relics and 3D-printed face-shield antimicrobials trying to monitor the spread of novel coronavirus to battle COVID-19 flare-ups.
3) PM Modi consulted with CM to agree to extend the national lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19:
PM Narendra Modi associated with the nation’s CM’s to agree to a further action intend to counter COVID-19 and will comment on whether the 21-day national lockdown would be stretched out past 14 April in a bid to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, as the video gathering was important as the leaders addressed to the augmentation of the total lockdown past 14 April.
4) DST to finance Seagull BioSolutions to develop vaccines:
Seagull BioSolutions Pvt is to be funded by the Science and Technology Department (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Ltd to conduct production of COVID-19 crisis Active Virosome Vaccine and Immunodiagnostic Kits.
5) NIF creates wormivet, a chemical system for the treatment of worms:
National Innovation Foundation India (NIF) has created “wormivet,” an indigenous natural (dewormer) sedate as business items for domesticated animals’ proprietors as the medication would be an option in contrast to the compound technique for worm treatment.
6) SCTIMST to consider improving plasma treatment in patients with COVID-19:
Under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is to investigate for COVID-19 improving plasma treatment where the Indian Medical Research Council has endorsed the implementation of the novel drug.
7) OFB plans financially smart segregation for wards of isolation:
As a measure to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has built up a financially savvy answer for isolation wards, fumigation chamber, hand sanitizers and face masks.
8) The CCRH arranged a universal online course for homeopathic experts and acknowledged the Telemedicine Guidelines:
On 10 April 2020, the Central Council for Homeopathy Research (CCRH) under the Ministry of AYUSH composed a universal online class on the event of World Homeopathy Day, and more than 1000 members attended the online course on an advanced stage that was likewise live, addressed by Union Minister of State (I/C) AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik.
9) For 6 months NITI Aayog has proposed lowering mandi requirements for farmers:
Considering COVID-19, NITI Aayog prescribed to the legislature that the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act be held in suspended liveliness for the following 6 months, as the suggestion was moved by Ramesh Chand, member and farming arrangement expert.
10) ADB guarantees loans to India of USD 2.2 billion:
India had previously moved toward the Asian Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for advances to counter COVID-19 and, in line with India, the ADB gave USD 2.2 billion to help decrease destitution, as well as handle financial effects on miniaturized scale, medium and small enterprises.
11) TRIFED under Van Dhan Scheme provides marketing assistance to Masks:
India’s Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED), which works under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is presently offering advertising assistance to recipients of NGOs and Van Dhan as the assistance is being provided to handicrafts, hand-held merchandise and common items.
12) The Indian Government has affirmed Rs.15000 crore for COVID-19 Emergency Response and Preparedness Program for the Health System:
On April 9, 2020, the Indian government affirmed Rs.15000 crores for the ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Program’ to develop wellbeing foundation in states and UTs by March 2024 and out of the 15,000 crore, the Center will allocate Rs.7,774 crore for guaranteed utilization of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Program by June 2020 and the rest will be set for 1-4 years medium-term funding.
WORLD AFFAIRS:
1) UNSC met for the first time via videoconferencing to examine the effects of COVID-19:
For the first time, the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) met with Secretary General Antonio Guterres by means of a videoconference to talk about the effect of COVID-19 on the problems that fall under the command of the UNSC.
SPORTS AFFAIRS:
1) The Indian football team ranked 108th under the ranking of FIFA 2020, and Belgium first:
As indicated by the FIFA (Federation International de Football Association)/Coca-Cola World Ranking 2020 published on April 09, 2020, India’s football team maintained its 108th spot with 1187 points while Belgium ranks first and world champion France is in second position and Brazil is in third place.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
12 APRIL 2020
BY:GAZAL BHATNAGAR, VIDHYARTHI DARPAN
NATIONAL AFFAIRS:
1) IIT-Ropar creates a technology-based framework for UV germicidal irradiation to sanitize food products and currency notes:
The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT-) has built up a trunk-framework equipped with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation innovation, which is intended to help counter COVID-19. The system ought to be installed at the doorsteps and to sterilize them all things brought from outside including staple and cash notes must be placed in it.
2) The Government has established 586 COVID-19 devoted medical clinics:
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has declared that the Center, in a joint effort with the States, has guaranteed the arrangement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), N95 masks, test packs and ventilators for COVID-19 patients, and has developed committed COVID-19 emergency clinics with a limit of more than 1 lakh insulation beds to provide adequate care.
3) PM Modi conversed with chief ministers about the lockdown plan to counter the COVID-19 pandemic:
PM Narendra Modi talked about the procedure to handle COVID-19 with the Chief Ministers of States by means of video conferencing, as a few States mentioned that the PM broaden the lockdown for two additional weeks and the gathering arrived at accord on expanding the lockdown by an additional fourteen days in the nation, guided all individuals to satisfy their commitments and adhere to the directions for lockdown.
4) 32 crore people are to earn benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Kit:
Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), Center has given over Rs.28,000 crore help by Direct Benefit Transfer to about 32 crore recipients declared considering the COVID-19 pandemic.
5) TRIFED providing masks crafted by tribal craftsmen:
Under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) is to work with the Tribal Artisans, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Van Dhan Beneficiaries and NGOs as TRIFED’s move is to give promoting backing to their hand-held, handicrafted and characteristic items.
6) ‘Wormivet,’ NIF-created home grown medication to treat worms:
The National Innovation Foundation India has built up an indigenous natural drug called Wormivet which is an option in contrast to synthetic strategies ordinarily utilized in the treatment of worms.
7) “World Indian Physicist COVID-19 Collaboration” by Indian Origin Physicians:
Through an activity called “Worldwide Indian Physician COVID-19,” which expects to encourage cross-framework learning, the specialists of Indian descent spread everywhere throughout the world have met up for collaboration through video conferencing to discuss the impacts of COVID 19.
WORLD AFFAIRS:
1) Easter festival is on April 12:
Easter celebration is observed on 12 April in 2020 as the day differs each year and is seen by Christians around the globe to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after the primary full moon, the Paschal full moon, after the vernal equinox, on Sunday.
2) Worldwide Human Space Flight Day is celebrated on April 12:
On 12 April, the International Day of Human Space Flight remembers the commemoration of Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering space trip in 1961 and is seen as Russia’s Cosmonautics Day, which means to guarantee that nations perceive their capacity to save space for tranquil purposes.
