Thursday 2 April 2020

Current Affairs in short : 2 April 2020

 ➡️The World Bank has announced $1 billion to the Government of India for a proposed India COVID-19 emergency response and health systems preparedness project.
➡️Maharashtra State government announced a 60% pay cut for all government employees with an aim to financially assist the state in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
➡️Lifeline Udan flights have transported over 15.4 tonnes of essential medical supplies across India amid coronavirus lockdown.
➡️Wimbledon organizers cancelled the Wimbledon Championships 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
➡️Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) developed a one-step curable anti-microbial coating which can kill virus of any type.
➡️The annual output of Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, fell heavy rains at coal mining regions disrupted production.
➡️World Autism Awareness Day is observed on 2 April.
Theme:  "The transition of adulthood".
➡️Centre issued Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020. The order was issued by the Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA).
➡️D. Lakshminarayanan, whole-time director of Sundaram Finance Ltd., has been elevated as the MD of Sundaram Home Finance.
➡️Indian government has launched a dedicated coronavirus tracking app called Aarogya Setu.
➡️Pravin Jadhav, MD and CEO of Paytm Money, has resigned from the company.
➡️The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has launched a dedicated Twitter handle for COVID-19 updates.
➡️The Karnataka govt has launched the Corona Watch app, which can be downloaded from www.karnataka.gov.in
➡️The Scientists and Students in Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru have developed a prototype of an indigenous ventilator under project Praana.
➡️The price of non-subsidized 14.2 Kg LPG was slashed by 61 rupees and 50 paise per cylinder in line with a fall in benchmark international rates.
➡️Jammu and Kashmir Administration has set up a 24×7 Control Room at Lakhanpur for hassle-free movement of trucks carrying essential supplies.
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