Monday 13 April 2020

Current Affairs in short : 13 April, 2020

13 April 2020 marked the 101st anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to "martyrs" who lost their lives in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. 

Department of Science and Technology (DST) has initiated the Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM) programme.

Odisha’s Ganjam district administration banned the Meru Jatra festival and congregations related to it at temples on the occasion of Mahavishub Sankranti (13th April, 2020), due to Covid-19.

Ahmedabad railway station becomes first station of IR to install sanitizing tunnel.

India sends 5,022 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan during difficult times of COVID-19 pandemic.

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has bought 1.01 per cent stake in the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC).

India’s largest mobile gaming platform, Mobile Premier League (MPL) has brought Tamannaah Bhatia of Baahubali fame, as its brand ambassador, to endorse their gaming platform.

The government of India plans to set up a chain of 20 lakh retail shops called ‘Suraksha Stores’ across India.

Government of Manipur starts a new initiative titled ‘Food Bank’ in view of the threat of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Prasar Bharti has launched a new channel specifically dedicated to old classics called DD Retro.

HRD Minister launches web portal 'YUKTI' (Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) .

Former England and Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Bonetti passed away.

The legendary motor-racing driver, Sir Stirling Moss has passed away.

British Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor has passed away due to novel coronavirus.

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