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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

13 Apr 2020

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participates in G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers' virtual meeting

  • Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers' virtual Meeting.
  • The meeting was called by Saudi Arabia, in its capacity as the G20 Presidency, and chaired by Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz. The meeting was attended by Energy Ministers of G20 countries, guest countries and heads of international organizations including OPEC, IEA and IEF.
  • The G20 Energy Ministers' focused on ways and means to ensure stable energy markets, which are affected due to demand reduction as result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing surplus production -related matters.
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ENVIRONMENT

NIF Develops Wormivet, A Chemical Method To Treat Worms

  • National Innovation Foundation India (NIF) has developed "wormivet," an indigenous herbal medication (dewormer) in the form of commercial products for livestock owners. The product will be an alternative to the chemical method of treatment of worm. Wormivet is a medication to treat endoparasite (worm) infestation among livestock sent by Harshadbhai Patel, Gujarat. 

Biofortified Carrot Variety Developed By Farmer Scientist Benefits Local Farmers

  • Madhuban Gajar, a biofortified carrot variety with high β-carotene and iron content developed by Shri Vallabhhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya, a farmer scientist from Junagadh district, Gujarat is benefitting more than 150 local farmers in the area. It is being planted in an area of over 200 hectares in Junagadh, and the average yield, which is 40-50 t/ha, has become the main source of income to the local farmers. The variety is being cultivated in more than 1000 hectares of land in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh during the last three years.
  • The Madhuvan Gajar is a highly nutritious carrot variety developed through the selection methodwith higher β-carotene content (277.75 mg/kg) and iron content (276.7 mg/kg) dry basis and is used for various value-added products like carrot chips, juices, and pickles. Among all the varieties tested, beta-carotene and iron content were found to be superior.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Merger of 10 Banks into Four to Come into Effect from April 1, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the exercise of consolidation of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four is on course and the merger will come into effect from April 1, 2020.
  • The Union Cabinet, she said, has given a go-ahead for the merger proposal and the government has been in regular touch with these banks. There will be no regulatory issues, she said.
  • In the biggest consolidation exercise in the banking space, the government in August 2019 had announced four major mergers of public sector banks, bringing down their total number to 12 from 27 in 2017, a move aimed at making state-owned lenders global sized banks.

World Bank sees FY21 India growth at 1.5-2.8%; slowest since economic reforms three decades back

  • India is likely to record its worst growth performance since the 1991 liberalisation this fiscal year as the coronavirus outbreak severely disrupts the economy. India's economy is expected to grow 1.5 per cent to 2.8 per cent in the 2020-21 fiscal which started on April 1, the World Bank said in its South Asia Economic Focus report. It estimated India will grow 4.8 per cent to 5 per cent in the 2019-20 fiscal that ended on March 31.

Bengaluru's Jana Small Finance Bank Launches Digital Banking Platform

  • Jana Small Finance Bank, a scheduled commercial bank, has launched DIGIGEN - a digital banking platform where customers can digitally open a Savings Account and Fixed Deposit instantly; anytime, anywhere.
  • DIGIGEN onboarding is a hassle-free, three-step process to open an account. True to its brand promise "paise ki kadar", customers are eligible for an attractive 4.5 percent* p.a. interest rates on Savings Account with no minimum balance and up to 7.50 percent* p.a. interest on Fixed Deposits.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NASA Unveils Plan To Setup 'Artemis', The First Human Base Camp On Moon's South Pole By 2024

  •  NASA is working on the Artemis program that aims to land humans on the moon by 2024. The space agency has put forward a plan showing what a US lunar presence may look like after the milestone.
  • NASA submitted a 13-page report to the National Space Council on 2 April. The National Space Council is an advisory group to US President Donald Trump, presided over by Vice President Mike Pence.

SpaceX Unveils Users' Guide For Giant Starship Rocket

  • SpaceX  released a users' guide for Starship, the reusable spaceship-rocket combo the company is developing to help colonize Mars. As the guide makes clear, Starship is designed to be a flexible transportation system, one capable of delivering both people and payloads to a variety of off-Earth destinations.
  • Indeed, the company will develop cargo and crewed variants of Starship. The cargo version will be capable of hauling gear quickly from point to point around Earth in addition to its space duties, according to the guide, which is the first version of a document that SpaceX said will be updated frequently. 

SunRISE becomes new NASA mission to study Giant Solar Particle Storms

  • NASA announced they have selected the proposed Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) mission to study how the Sun creates and releases Giant Solar Particle Storms. This mission will further aid scientists to understand how the Solar System works. It will also help protect future astronauts from Solar Storms while going to the Moon or Mars.
  • The SunRise mission was one of two missions chosen by NASA in August of 2017, for the Mission of Opportunity program as apart of the Explorers Program, to conduct an 11-month concept study. And in February of 2019, NASA approved an extra year of formulation study for the program. It was awarded in March of 2020, $62.6 million to design, build, and launch the SunRISE mission. It has a NET launch date of July 1, 2023.
  • The mission is led by Justin Kasper at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It is also managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
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SPORTS

Official Mascots Of 19th Asian Games Unveiled In Hangzhou, China

  • The official mascots of the 19th Asian Games were unveiled at a digital launch ceremony in Hangzhou, China yesterday. The three robots, which are going to be the mascots for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games are collectively known as the smart triplets.
  • The Mascots - Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen, which reflect the internet prowess of Hangzhou city and Zhejiang province, were unveiled at a digital ceremony in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought the whole world to a stand still.

China To Host Asian Youth Games In 2021

  • China, the epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic, will host the third edition of Asian Youth Games from November 20 to 28, 2021. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced this decision in a letter to all the Asians member nations on April 3, 2020.
  • The OCA informed that the decision regarding the dates and the venue was taken in coordination with the Shantou 3rd Asian Youth Games Organising Committee (SAYGOC).
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

MHRD Launches 'Bharat Padhe Online' Campaign, Invites Ideas To Improve Online Learning System

  • The Union Minister of Human Resource Development, MHRD,  Ramesh Pokhriyal launched a week-long 'Bharat Padhe Online' campaign. This launch was specifically for crowdsourcing of ideas to improve online education ecosystem of India. Currently due to the COVID19 Lockdown imposed many schools and colleges have opted online platforms for education imparting.  

Indian Ministers, MPs To Take 30% Pay Cut For One Year

  • In the wake of a financial crisis stemming from the new coronavirus pandemic, the Union cabinet cleared an ordinance to cut salaries of all ministers and members of Parliament for a year. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the cabinet decided to amend the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act through an ordinance, to cut salaries of all ministers, including himself, for a year by 30 percent. This has been done to reflect the social responsibility of parliamentarians.

Freightwalla Launched App To Offer All Remote Services

  • Freightwalla, a Digital freight forwarding startup, has launched a mobile application to offer all the services. The app is a part of a larger "work from anywhere, anytime" initiative. The startups aim to make logistics and supply chain accessible 24x7, from anywhere, on any device.The apps are to make it possible for logistics managers and business owners to plan, manage and track their shipments right on their mobile screens.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Infosys COO Pravin Rao is Nasscom chairman

  • Infosys' chief operating officer, UB Pravin Rao, has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), for 2020-21. 
  • Rekha M Menon, Chairman and Senior Managing Director, Accenture in India, will be the Vice-Chairperson for the industry body.

Govt Extends Tenure Of NCLT Acting President BSV Prakash Kumar

  • The government has extended the tenure of acting President of National Company Law Tribunal BSV Prakash Kumar for another three months. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has informed the NCLT about the decision to extend the tenure to another three months or till the joining of new President, whichever is earlier.

Paytm Money MD & CEO Pravin Jadhav resigns

  • Paytm Money managing director and CEO Pravin Jadhav has resigned over rumoured differences with the company, DealStreetAsia has independently confirmed. 
  • Paytm Money is part of Paytm parent One97 Communications' growing consumer ecosystem, alongside Payt.m, Paytm Mall and Paytm Payments Bank
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DAYS AND EVENTS

Easter Festival 2020

  • Easter festival commemorates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and is celebrated across the world. It begins from the Lent and ends with Holy Week, which includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and finally Easter Sunday. In Latin Easter is known as Pascha. It is celebrated annually but the date of the festival is not fixed, it varies every year. In 2020, it was celebrated on 12 April.
  • Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Easter Festival was celebrated at homes. Celebrations this year had gone online. Queen Elizabeth on 11 April, 2020 said in a recording "This year, Easter will be different for many of us. But by keeping apart, we keep others safe".

International Day of Human Space Flight 2020

  • The International Day of Human Space Flight 2020 was observed on April 12, 2020. The day is to celebrate the beginning of the space era for mankind, the contribution of space science and technology and to ensure the realization to maintain outer space for peaceful purposes.
  • The United Nations General Assembly in its resolution on April 7, 2011, had declared April 12 to be celebrated as International Day of Human Space Flight.
  • On April 12, 1961, the first human space flight was carried out by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen, who became the first person to journey into outer space. The mission opened several pathways for space exploration, which benefited the next generations.

World Homoeopathy Day 2020

  • World Homoeopathy Day is celebrated on 10 April to mark the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. The theme of 2020 was "Enhancing the scope of Homoeopathy in Public Health"
  • Homoeopathy Awareness Week is observed from 10 April to 16 April every year.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Indigram Labs Foundation Announces Winners of its Smart Village Program - 'Adhunik Gram'

  • Indigram Labs Foundation, a leading agri-tech focused incubator, has announced the winners of its smart village program - 'Adhunik Gram', an initiative to empower agribusiness in rural India.
  • The winner was IndusTill FarmeTech Pvt. Ltd. which won a cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh. The 1st runner up was Urdhvam Environmental Technologies Pvt. Ltd. which won a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and the 2nd runner up was Impagro farming solutions Pvt. Ltd. which won Rs. 30,000.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

Delhi govt. Launched operation SHIELD to contain COVID-19 pandemic

  • The Delhi government launched 'Operation SHIELD' in 21 containment zones in the state. The announcement was made by the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. 
  • Operation SHIELD:
  • ♦ Operation SHIELD aims to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ♦ People who are living in containment areas have been directed to cooperate in implementing Operation SHIELD.
  • ♦ S-Sealing of area
  • The government sealed the area immediately and its surroundings after geographical marking following positive cases there.
  • ♦ H-Home quarantine
  • As a second move of the operation, people in the sealed areas will be kept under Home quarantine.
  • ♦ I-Isolation of infected patients
  • The Delhi government will isolate the COVID-19 infected people and keep them monitored at the isolation centre 
  • ♦ E-Essential services ensured
  • Under the operation, the government ensures the home-delivery of essential items.
  • ♦ L-Local sanitization
  • In this fifth step, the government will sanitize the select areas by the local authorities
  • ♦ D- Door to door survey
  • ♦ In the last step, the government will check door-to-door houses to ascertain whether anybody in containment has a cough or any other symptoms of COVID-19.

MHRD Launched Samadhan, A Challenge To Find Quick Solution To COVID-19 pandemic

  • The Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) in collaboration with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Forge and InnovatioCuris launched "SAMADHAN", a mega online challenge, to test the ability of students to innovate
  • Samadhan:
  • ♦ Students can participate in the Samadhan challenge.
  • ♦ The participating candidates are expected to search and develop new measures that can provide quick solutions to the Coronavirus epidemic and other such calamities. The solution can be made available to the government agencies, health services, hospitals, and other services 
  • ♦ Samadhan will be done to make citizens aware, to motivate them, to face any challenge, to prevent any crisis and to help people get a livelihood.
  • ♦ Under the Samadhan challenge, the faculty and students can conduct new experiments and make new discoveries. The experiments should be provided with a strong base leading to a spirit of experimentation and discovery. 
  • ♦ Applications to participate in the competition will start on 7 April 2020. he last date for submission of application is 14 April 2020. 
  • ♦ The names of the contestants after shortlisting will be declared on 17 April 2020. The contestants are expected to submit their entries between 18-23 April 2020. The final list of Samadhan will be released on 24 April and the grand online jury will decide the winners of the challenge on 25 April 2020.

Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020

  • Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order for adaptation and modification of State Laws specific to the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, to further facilitate the application of Central Laws to the newly formed Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

DST Funded Startup Develops Kits For Testing Asymptomatic Covid-19 Infections & Gears Up For Vaccine Production

  • Seagull BioSolutions, a startup working on new biological technologies, is being funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), to undertake the development of Active Virosome (AV)-Vaccine and Immunodiagnostic kits for COVID-19 emergency.
  • Active Virosome Technology (AVT) developed by Seagull Bio is useful for the production of vaccines & immunotherapeutic agents. The AVT platform is useful for producing novel, non-hazardous & economical Active Virosome agents expressing desired antigens from the target pathogen. These will be used to develop a novel vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 infection and also immunodiagnostic ELISA kits for COVID-19.

NIPER-Guwahati Designs Innovative 3D Products To Fight COVID-19

  • Researchers at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Guwahati (NIPER-G) have come out with two products that promise to be of great help in the fight against the current pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 infection in the world. 
  • The first product is a 3D-printed hands-free object that could be used to help open or close doors, windows, drawers (both vertical and horizontal), and refrigerator handle, or press elevator buttons, and laptop/desktop keyboards, including turning the switch buttons on/off.

Indian Immunologicals Limited Partners With Griffith University

  •  As part of the agreement, scientists from Indian Immunologicals and Griffith University will develop a 'Live Attenuated SARS – CoV-2 vaccine'
  • Vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), is going to commence research for developing a vaccine for Corona Virus (COVID-19).
  • The Hyderabad based IIL joined hands with Griffith University, Australia by entering into an agreement for research collaboration to conduct exploratory research to develop a lead vaccine candidate for Coronavirus.
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ART AND CULTURE

Odisha Launches Online Cultural Competition To Engage Children During Lockdown

  • The Odisha government in collaboration with the UNICEF has launched an online cultural competition among children to keep them engaged at home during the lockdown period.
  • Children can participate in competitions of painting, writing of slogans, short stories and poems and poster making, winning entries will get certificates.
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