Wednesday 8 April 2020

Current Affairs in short : 8 April 2020

China on April 8, 2020 lifted the 76 days long lockdown in Wuhan, imposed due to the outbreak and unstoppable spread of COVID-19.

Madhya Pradesh police have started home-delivery of FIRs.

India has shared nine whole genome sequences of the novel coronavirus  (SARS-CoV-2) with the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID).

United States President Donald Trump has said that he would put on hold funding to the World Health Organization, WHO.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has highlighted that China has become the biggest source of applications for international patents in the world.

Andhra Pradesh state government has placed an order for 3 lakh rapid testing kits for COVID-19.

Centre to deploy drones to monitor the ban on religion gatherings during the lockdown.

Japan declared emergency for Tokyo and 6 other prefectures till May 6, 2020 amid rising COVID-19 cases.

Chhattisgarh Police create app 'Rakhsa Sarv' to keep an eye on home quarantined patients.

PM Shinjo Abe Declares State Of Emergency In Japan

Tamil Nadu Topped In Micro-Irrigation Coverage Under PMKSY For FY 2019-20.

Govt Constitutes 10 Member Group Headed By Amitabh Kant To Fight Corona.

COVID-19 Testing , Treatment Free For Ayushman Bharat Beneficiaries.

Airtel Payments Bank has tied up with Bharti AXA General Insurance to launch a coronavirus insurance policy.

China’s Olympic Medalist High Jumper Zhang Guowei Retires.

Scientists at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology have designed and developed a disinfected barrier-examination booth for examining COVID-19 patients.

Unemployment Rate In India Rose To 23% Due To Lockdown : CMIE

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey to contribute 1 billion US dollars to Coronavirus relief fund.

Philippines Govt Extends Lockdown Until April 30

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited by JSW Energy Limited.

World Athletics Suspends Olympic Qualification Period Until Dec .

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