Current Affairs - April 20, 2020 Current Affairs

Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) made available high-protein biscuits to the corona affected patients in the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi.

The union government of India made Central Nodal Agencies like NAFED and FCI striving to assure better returns for the farmers. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) from the farmers in several States in the Rabi 2020-21 season has started. Procurement of Pulses & Oilseeds at MSP from farmers under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) scheme in Rabi 2020-21 season currently in progress in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan. NAFED was Founded on 2 October 1958.

Door-to-door delivery of newspapers and magazines prohibited in Maharashtra.

Department of Posts planned to extend the payment of compensation of 10 lakh rupees to all postal employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks employees to the corona disease. Department of Posts comes under essential services and the employees are performing various routine duties along with delivering COVID-19 test kits, food packets, rations, and essential medicines across the country.

The supply of quality power at affordable prices is essential for sustained growth of the economy of the country. Ministry of Power issued a draft proposal for amendment of Electricity Act, 2003 in the form of the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for comments/suggestions from Stakeholders on 17th April 2020.

International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day) celebrated on April 18. Theme was 'Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility'.

Currently, government permission mandatory only for investments coming from Bangladesh and Pakistan.

4478 m high Matterhorn mountain in Swiss Alps lights up with Indian flag in show of solidarity.

RBI lowers liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for banks to 80% from 100%.

Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Gangwar requested various State/UT Governments to designate a nodal officer from Labour Department. The main aim is to coordinate with Control Rooms set up by the Union Government for addressing issues of the labour/workers in the country.

In relief to borrowers and banks, RBI exempts accounts with moratorium benefits from asset recognition norms for 90 days.

Central Government and the Government of Maharashtra have adequate food security for the poor people in the state. Around 52,000 fair price shops spread across the country. Around 43.51 lakh quintals of food grains distributed within the first fortnight of April amidst the lockdown period.

COVID-19 mortality rate in India around 3.3%, over 13% patients have recovered so far - Health ministry.

CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) with MAF Clothing, Bengaluru developed the protective coverall suit. This suit can be used by doctors to protect from COVID 19. It is a polypropylene spun laminated multi-layered non-woven fabric-based coverall suit. That suit can be used to ensure the safety of doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, and healthcare workers.

India's GDP growth may slide to 1.1% in 2019-20: SBI Ecowrap report.