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PM, President and MPs Salary Cut by 30% , MPLAD funds suspended for 2 years

The Union Cabinet approved an ordinance amending the salary, allowances and pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, to reduce the allowances and pension by 30% starting April 1, 2020, for a year. All Members of Parliament (MPs), including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers, would be taking a 30 per cent …

April 6, 2020 -_4.1

CM Naveen Patnaik honoured by Peta India for feeding animals

Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik has been conferred with ‘Hero to Animals Award’ by animal rights body PETA India. He has been awarded by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for allocating funds to feed community animals in Odisha during the lockdown over the novel coronavirus pandemic. Click Here To Get Test …

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‘V Safe Tunnel’ installed in Telangana to sanitize people

‘V Safe Tunnel’ has been installed in Telangana to sanitize people. The sanitising tunnel has been installed at the state Director General of Police’s office. A unique disinfectant named ‘V Safe Tunnel’ sanitizes people from any possible bacteria and other microbes within 20 seconds. Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI PO 2020 The …

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IAF airlifts essential drugs to Maldives under ‘Operation Sanjeevani’

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched ‘Operation Sanjeevani’ and air-lifted 6.2 tonnes of essential medical supplies to the Maldives via transport aircraft C-130J as assistance in the fight against the COVID 19. Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI PO 2020 India has supplied 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines to the Maldives as …

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Empowered Group for coordinating COVID-19 related Response Activities

The Government of India has constituted an Empowered Group for coordinating response activities with Private Sector, NGOs and International Organisations related to COVID-19. Click Here To Get Test Series For SBI PO 2020 This group which will coordinate response activities with Private Sector, NGOs and International Organisations related to COVID-19, will be headed by the …

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IIT-Roorkee develops low-cost ventilator “Prana-Vayu”

IIT-Roorkee has developed a low-cost portable ventilator called ‘Prana-Vayu’ in association with AIIMS-Rishikesh, which can be manufactured for just ₹25,000. The ventilator will be useful for a wide degree of congestions in the respiratory tract and is applicable for all age group patients, especially the elderly. This closed-loop ventilator equipped with state-of-the-art facilities & can …

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6 April observed as International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

The United Nations celebrates 6th of April every year as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Sport has historically played an important role in all societies, be it in the form of competitive sport, physical activity or play. Sports also presents a natural partnership for the United Nations (UN) system. Click Here …

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Civil servants launch ‘Caruna’ initiative to fight Coronavirus

Civil services officers’ associations have formed an initiative called ‘Caruna’ to support and supplement the government’s efforts in fighting coronavirus. The acronym ‘Caruna’ stands for Civil Services Associations Reach to Support in Natural Disasters. The platform includes officers from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Revenue Service …