1. UNODC launches “Lockdown Learners” series in India
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) has rolled out a ‘Lockdown Learners’ series in India under its flagship “Education for Justice” initiative. It has launched ‘Lockdown Learners’ series of online dialogues with educators and students in India. The ‘Lockdown Learners’ series emphasizes on COVID-19 and its impact on Sustainable Development Goals, peace and rule of law.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Director-General of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes: Ghada Fathi Waly.
2. ‘Serve-the-Seniors Initiative’ helpline launches by JKSLSA
Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority (JKSLSA) has launched a helpline under ‘Serve-the-Seniors Initiative’. The objective of starting this helpline, comprising is to help and facilitate the senior citizens who live alone and are unable to step out to get medicines, groceries and other essentials in this hour of crisis.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Lt. Governors of Jammu and Kashmir: Girish Chandra Murmu..
- Lt. Governors of Ladakh: Radha Krishna Mathur.
3. CSIR-IGIB develops ”Feluda” low-cost COVID-19 test strip
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) has developed ”Feluda” a low-cost COVID-19 test strip. It was developed by two scientists Dr Souvik Maiti and Dr Debojyoti Chakraborty. The test is expected to cost around Rs 500 against the usual RT-PCR test that costs Rs 4,500 in private labs.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Director-General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research: Shekhar C. Mande..
- Director of Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology: Anurag Agrawal..
4. India’s 1st COVID-19 sample collection mobile Lab launched
Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh has launched India’s 1st COVID-19 sample collection mobile Lab through video conference. India’s 1st COVID-19 sample collection mobile Lab launched has been named as “Mobile BSL-3 VRDL Lab”.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation: G Satheesh Reddy..
- Headquarters of DRDO: New Delhi..
5. Iran’s Alireza Firouzja beats Magnus Carlsen in Banter Blitz Cup final
16-year-old Iranian refugee, Alireza Firouzja beats World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Banter Blitz Cup 2020 and to claim the $14,000 prize. Firouzja, an Iranian now living in Paris, is is the second-youngest player to reach a rating of 2700 from Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), the body that governs international chess competition. He is ranked 21st in the world.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- FIDE Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland..
- FIDE President: Arkady Dvorkovich..
- FIDE Founded: 20 July 1924.
6.National Panchayati Raj Day: 24 April
Nation celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day on 24 April every year. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organizes the National Panchayati Raj day or the National Local Self Government Day. India celebrates the first National Panchayati Raj Day or the National Local Government Day on April 2010.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- Union Minister of Panchayati Raj: Narendra Singh Tomar..
7.Former Rajya Sabha MP Basanta Das passes away
Former Rajya Sabha member from Odisha Basanta Das passed away. He was Rajya Sabha member from 1990 to 1996 as Janata Dal nominee. He was also chairman of Bhawanipatna Municipality from 1985 to 1990..
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
