Current Affairs in short : 11 April 2020

National Safe Motherhood Day is observed on 11 April every year.

National Pet Day is celebrated on 11 April every year.

For the first time in 144 years, the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) administration has decided to halt the bi-annual shifting of the capital, called ‘Durbar move’ due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has collaborated with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) and WHO to ensure work safety of Tribal Gatherers.

The United Nation Security Council (UNSC) met for the first time through closed video-conference to discuss COVID-19 impact.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to enhance vigil along the Indian borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, especially in the non-fenced areas of India.

Bharat Biotech in tie-up with the US-based company FluGen and University of Wisconsin Madison to develop a vaccine named “Coro-Flu” to fight against COVID-19. 

Flipkart partners with ICICI lombard & Go Digit to offer two COVID-19 health insurance policies.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approves extension of Bank Board Bureau members’ tenure by 2 years.

India football team retained its 108th spot in the latest FIFA rankings.
While Belgium ranked first and world champion France is in 2nd place and Brazil is at 3rd spot. 

Padma Shri classical singer Shanti Hiranand Chawla passes away.

The former Zimbabwean cricketer Jackie du Preez passed away.

The Reserve Bank of India launched a twitter campaign urging bank customers to adopt digital modes of payment that are convenient and safe.

The “Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker” has identified India’s response to Covid-19 as one of the most stringent in the world.

J&K government released Rs.183 crore to the beneficiaries under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).