Odisha launches online cultural competition "Mo Prativa"

Odisha launches online cultural competition “Mo Prativa”

The Odisha government has launched an online cultural competition “Mo Prativa” in collaboration with the UNICEF. The cultural competition “Mo Prativa” has been launched in order to keep children engaged at home during the lockdown period. The competition will enable childern to participate in various activies such as painting, writing of slogans, short stories, poems etc.

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The entries for cultural competition “Mo Prativa” are being invited on following themes:

Being at home during lockdown.
My responsibility as a young citizen during COVID-19.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik; Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
Executive Director of UNICEF: Henrietta H. Fore.

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Asian Development Bank releases Asian Development Outlook 2020

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The Asian Development Bank has released its annual economic publication “Asian Development Outlook 2020”. In its annual flagship economic publication “Asian Development Outlook 2020”, the Asian Development Bank has projected India’s growth to slow down to 4% in the current fiscal year i.e. 2020-2021. The ADB has cited weak global demand and the government’s novel coronavirus containment efforts for the slow down in Indian economy.

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While for fiscal year 2021-2022, the Asian Development Bank has projected India’s growth to strengthen to 6.2%, boosted by government reforms. The Asian Development Bank has also estimated the growth in South Asia to decelerate to 4.1% in the fiscal year 2020-2021, hence will face a milder slowdown. Although, the bank expects the growth in South Asia to recover to 6% in the fiscal year 2021-2022.

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President of ADB: Masatsugu Asakawa; Headquarters: Manila, Philippines.

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World renowned virologist Gita Ramjee passes away

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World renowned virologist Gita Ramjee passed away after contracting the novel coronavirus. The South African “Vaccine” scientist and an HIV prevention research leader was working as the chief scientific officer at the Aurum Institute.

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In 2018, the European Development Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP) awarded Gita Ramjee with the Outstanding Female Scientist Award in Lisbon for her lifetime commitment towards finding new HIV prevention methods.

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Uber to provide transportation service to public healthcare workers

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The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed an agreement with “Uber” to provide transportation service to public healthcare workers. As per agreement, Uber will provide transportation services to frontline healthcare workers who are involved in treatment of COVID-19 patients.

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Uber will provide the transportation services via UberMedic cars. Initially Uber will provide 150 cars free of cost to support medical facilities in certain cities. The UberMedic cars will be equipped with roof-to-floor plastic sheet, enclosing the driver’s seat. The roof-to-floor plastic sheet will act as a protective barrier between the rider and driver. Every car will be disinfected after every ride to ensure the safety and hygiene of the passengers as well as driver.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Chief Executive Officer of UBER: Dara Khosrowshahi.

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“The Smart Triplets” to be the mascot 19th Asian Games

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The Olympic Council of Asia has announced the official mascots of the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou in 2022. The three robots namely Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen which are collectively known as “The Smart Triplets” will be the official mascots of the 19th Asian Games. The mascot was unveiled by Olympic Council of Asia at a digital launch ceremony in Hangzhou, China. The ceremony was held digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought the whole world to a stand still.

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About “The Smart Triplets”:

The Smart Triplets reflects the internet prowess of Hangzhou city and Zhejiang province. Among the three robots, ‘Congcong’ illustrates the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu city while ‘Lianlian’ symbolize the West Lake and also the name “Lianlian” signifies a lake full of lush lotus leaves. The third robot ‘Chenchen’ depicts the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

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AICTE launches “MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal”

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All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched “MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal“. This portal has been launched to address the issues faced by students due to closure of colleges and hostels amid national lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak. The portal aims to provide help and support by connecting those who are willing to provide help with those who need help.

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The MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal will provide support in various aspects such as Food, on line Classes, Attendance, Accommodation, Transport, Harassment, Health, Examinations, Scholarships etc. More than 6500 colleges have agreed to provide support to students through this portal.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Chairman of AICTE: Anil Sahasrabudhe.
Union Minister of Human Resource Development: Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’.

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Online Hackathon “Hack the Crisis-India” launched

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Online Hackathon “Hack the Crisis-India” has been launched to find the working solutions to overcome the COVID 19 pandemic. The hackathon is a part of a global initiative and was launched by Minister of State Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Human Resource Development, Sanjay Dhotre.

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The hackathon will be organised by ‘Hack A Cause-India’ and ‘Ficci Ladies Organization Pune’ along with the support of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India (MEITY).

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology: Ravi Shankar Prasad.

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International Mine Awareness Day observed globally on 4 April

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International Mine Awareness Day observed globally on 4 April every year. On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. It was first observed on 4 April 2006.

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The day aims to raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication. “Mine action” refers to a range of efforts to clear landmines and explosive remnants of war and to mark and fence off dangerous areas. It also includes assisting victims, teaching people how to remain safe in a mine-affected environment, advocating for universal participation in international treaties related to landmines, explosive remnants of war and their victims, and destroying landmines stockpiled by governments and non-state armed groups.

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DST sets up rapid response centre “CAWACH”

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Department of Science & Technology, Government of India has approved to set up a rapid response centre “CAWACH”. CAWACH stands for Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis. Rapid response centre “CAWACH” has been set up at a total cost of Rs 56 Crore at Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay.

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About Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis:

Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH) is a rapid response centre which has been set up to scout, evaluate and support the innovations and start-ups that address COVID-19 challenges. The CAWACH centre will support the potential startups by providing financial assistance as well as fund deployment to target innovations that are deployable in the market within next 6 months. It will also facilitate pan India networks for testing, trial along with market deployment of these products and solutions in the required areas of priority COVID-19 solutions.

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IIM-B & ICICI Securities launch program for fintech startups

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ICICI Securities (I-Sec) has partnered with IIM Bangalore‘s startup hub N S Raghavan Centre of Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) to launch program for fintech startups. As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, ICICI Securities (I-Sec) is supporting startups in the fintech space via a structured program.

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The duration of the program for fintech startups will be of 15 months. The program will be available for the startups working in the fields of insurance, personal finance, banking, trading, wealth advisory, payments, lending and taxation. The incubated start-ups will also be provided with exclusive access to IIM Bangalore resources as well as industry connections in the fintech sector.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

MD & CEO of ICICI Securities: Vijay Chandok.

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