Israel’s first fully digital bank would be
launched by the Tata Consultancy Services in
2021. The digital banking operations platform will be powered by the TCS BaNCS Global Banking Platform.
According to the satellite data published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) stated that the air pollution over northern India
has dropped to a 20-year-low for this time of
the year.
International Girls in information and communication
technologies (ICT) Day is observed on the fourth Thursday of the month
of April. The day is observed on 23rd April in the year 2020.
Scientists from
International Advanced Research Centre for
Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) and Nanomechanics Inc., USA
have jointly developed an advanced tool “NanoBlitz
3D” which can be used for the mapping of nano-mechanical properties
of materials such as multi-phase alloys, composites, and multi-layered
coatings.
English Language Day is celebrated on 23 April. The day aims to create awareness to
people about the culture, history, and achievements associated with the
language.
Facebook has acquired a 9.99% stake of Reliance Jio for USD 5.7 billion (about
Rs 43,574 crore). This deal of USD 5.7 billion has put the pre-money enterprise
value of Jio Platforms at Rs 4.62 lakh
crore.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC)
launched a "Lockdown Learners'
series of online dialogues with students and educators" in India.
World Book Day is observed on 23 April. The day
is celebrated by UNESCO (United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and other related
organizations. The global celebration of books and reading material is observed
in more than 100 countries. This day is also known as World Copyright day.
The Union Cabinet led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved
significant investments to the tune of Rs.15,000 crore for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System
Preparedness Package'.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) named
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu as one of the
ambassadors for its 'I am badminton'
awareness campaign.
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology has
developed a mobile app named ‘WashKaro’
to warn the people about a coronavirus containment zone nearby and helps them
check whether a news item about the pandemic is genuine or fake.
Ministry of Tourism presented its 7th webinar of Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series
on "Photowalking at Varanasi: A Visual
Treat," on 23 April 2020.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a Mobile Virology Research and Diagnostics Laboratory
(MVRDL) via video conference on 23 April.
India has dropped to two places on
the World Press Freedom
Index, 2020 to be ranked
142nd out of 180 countries.
The Karnataka State government launched the
"Apthamitra" helpline on 22 April. It was aimed to empower
people in the state's fight against coronavirus. It was launched by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)
developed ten varieties of Anthurium, a
flower with high market value, by
cross-pollination. It was developed by D
Vasini Bai, a women innovator from Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala.
International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association
(IMMA) has elected Rakesh Sharma
as its President for a tenure of 2 years. He had been holding office as vice-president of IMMA since May 2019.
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