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NATIONAL CA
1. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on full moon day during Chaitra month. This year the day will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Hanuman Jayanti is one of the famous Hindu festivals.
2. The launch of GISAT-1 satellite has been pushed further due to lockdown. An exercise like launching a satellite requires nearly 1,000 people to do deal with its various aspects. GISAT-1, the earth observing satellite roughly weighs around 2,275 kg and has a lifespan of seven years.
3. WhatsApp will allow users to send frequently forwarded messages to only one chat at a time as part of efforts to curb spreading of misinformation amid the coronavirus pandemic. This limit will be in place once a message has been previously forwarded five times or more.
4. Google said, it will now show the locations of food and night shelters on Google Maps in cities across India to help people find these
5. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on April 6, 2020 announced it has completed constructing 3979 km of highways in the financial year 2019-20. This is the highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year by NHAI.
6. A meeting of the GoM chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh and participated by home minister Amit Shah and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman concluded that religious centres, shopping malls and educational institutions must not be allowed to resume normal functioning at least for four weeks from April 14 when the current lockdown ends.
7. The thinking in the government is that schools and colleges will more less remain shut till end of June as the summer vacation will start from middle of May.
8. President Ram Nath Kovind approves Ordinance on salary cut for MPs, effective from 1st April 2020
9. The central government has taken no decision yet on extending lockdown in the country, the health ministry said.
10. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced a reduction in the fixed charges for electricity consumers, along with deferment of the deadline for payment of bills, while instructing the power department to provide uninterrupted 24×7 supply to all Health Care Institutions.
11. A CRPF man was killed after militants fired at a patrol party of the force, early Tuesday evening in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district.
12. Former JK. CM Mehbooba Mufti shifted to her residence, detention continues Over eight months after former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was detained, she has been shifted to her Gupkar residence, which has been notified as Subsidiary Jail by J&K government.
13. CBSE to introduce 3 new subjects for class 11 from 2020-21 session: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce Design Thinking, Physical Activity Trainer and Artificial Intelligence as new subjects for class 11 from 2020-21 academic session
✈INTERNATIONAL CA
1. China donates 1.70 lakh PPE coveralls to India Government, opened up supply lines from abroad with the receipt of 1.70 lakh Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) coveralls from China which have been donated to India for distribution to hospitals
2. IT industry body NASSCOM said it has appointed Infosys Chief Operating Officer UB Pravin Rao as its chairman for 2020-21. Also, Rekha M Menon, chairman and senior managing director of Accenture in India, has been named as the vice chairperson for 2020-21
3. Anurag Srivastava took charge as the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) from Raveesh Kumar.
4. The Indian government has told Facebook and Chinese video app TikTok to remove users found to be spreading misinformation about the coronavirus following concern about videos
5. PM Modi calls up Swedish Prime Minister, Kings of Bahrain and Oman to further cooperation including on logistics chains and financial markets & will remain in regular touch and ensure all possible support to each other for dealing with the challenges of COVID-19.
6. India gifts essential life saving medicines to Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to PM Modi, Govt & people of India for sending medicines to his country on a special chartered flight.
SPORTS CA
1. International Day of Sport for Development and Peace was observed on April 6, 2020 by the UN. This year’s day will focus on the health benefits of participating in sporting and physical activity
2. Former Serbia and Atletico Madrid coach Radomir Antic has died aged 71 in Spain
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