'Modi Kitchen' set up in Tamil Nadu

‘Modi Kitchen’ set up in Tamil Nadu

A ‘Modi Kitchen‘ has been set up in the Kovai (Coimbatore), Tamil Nadu. The kitchen which has a capacity to serve 500 meals per day and will remain operational till 14th April 2020.

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The Modi Kitchen aims to deliver food parcels within a range of radius of 10 kms and has been set up in one of the main shopping areas of the city. This initiative has been taken by the functionaries of the Common Service Centre amid the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu: Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
Governor of Tamil Nadu: Banwarilal Purohit.

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Tata Power JV starts Shuakhevi HPP in Georgia

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Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC, a Joint Venture between Tata Power, Norway’s Clean Energy Invest (CEI), and International Financial Corporation (IFC) has announced the start of commercial operation of the 178 MW Shuakhevi Hydro Power Project (Shuakhevi HPP) located in southwest Georgia.

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The project will generate around 450 GWh of clean energy to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by more than 200,000 tonnes a year. The power generated by the project will be exclusively sold within Georgia throughout the winter which is a period of energy deficit.

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TATA Power CEO: Praveer Sinha.
TATA Power headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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DRDO develops casualty evacuation bags

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has designed a casualty evacuation bag to transport or isolate persons infected with COVID-19. The bag is water and air-proof and treated to deal with biological agents. DRDO will be procuring an initial lot of 500 such bags. DRDO’s Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), which carries out research in aero-medical engineering and life support equipment and Nuclear Chemical and Biological (NBC) protection systems, has developed this bag.

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The shape of the Bag:

The bag is in the shape of a rigid cylinder is made of non-woven, water-repellant fabric with air and waterproof zippers as well as a ventilator. It is coated with a film to cater to a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) environment with requisite protection against blood and viral penetration. The size and shape of the COVID casualty evacuation bag is something akin to a fabric chamber developed by DEBEL in the aftermath of the 1999 Kargil conflict to manage patients affected with High Altitude Pulmonary Odema (HAPO). The chamber is airtight and simulates air pressure that is prevalent at lower altitudes while evacuating patients from high altitude.

Multi-Patient Ventilators:

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also trying to develop ‘multi-patient ventilators’ to support critical COVID-19 patients. The multi-patient ventilators will help support several patients through a single unit. The DRDO is developing the advanced ventilators to meet the demand in case the coronavirus outbreak goes out of control. The DRDO aims to produce around 5000 ventilators in the first months and 10,000 subsequently.

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DRDO Chairman: G Satheesh Reddy; Established: 1958.
Headquarters: New Delhi.

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IIT Bombay develops mobile app ‘CORONTINE’

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A team at IIT Bombay has developed a mobile app named ‘CORONTINE’. The ‘CORONTINE’ app aims to help the authorities in tracking the asymptomatic carriers and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

Working of the mobile app ‘CORONTINE’:

The mobile app ‘CORONTINE’ would be installed on the mobile of asymptomatic carriers (AC) by an authorized agency (AA). The app will share the GPS coordinates of the mobiles on the regular intervals with a server under the supervision of authorized agency. The mobile app will auto detect the movement of user if the user leaves a specified quarantined zone marked by a geo-fence and will generate alerts via sms or email following which the authorities can take necessary steps.

MSDE prepares NSTIs as quarantine centres for COVID-19

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All National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) have been readied by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) as quarantine centres to fight the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). MSDE has taken this step in order to align its efforts with the central government’s efforts against the pandemic which has led to a nationwide lockdown for 3 weeks to encourage social distancing among people.

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More key measures taken by MSDE are:

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been facilitated with a list of around one lakh personnel trained in healthcare skills through various programmes under the Skill India Mission. This force is expected to boost the efforts to contain the COVID-19 spread, and treatment and care of infected people in the new quarantine/ isolation/ hospital facilities.
The employees of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will contribute at least one day salary to PM cares Fund.

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Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: Mahendra Nath Pandey.

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IMF declares that World is now in “Recession”

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the world has clearly entered a recession due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has emphasized that the current recession is even worse than that of 2009. The statements about the world economy were made after the meeting of governing body of the IMF, the International Monetary and Financial Committee.

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The International Monetary Fund has also projected a recovery in the next financial year i.e. 2021. The recovery from the recession will be possible if the international community contains the virus everywhere successfully and prevent the liquidity problems from becoming a solvency issue.

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Managing Director of IMF: Kristalina Georgieva.

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Jharkhand govt launches PRAGYAAM app to issue e-passes

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The Jharkhand Government has launched a mobile app PRAGYAAM to issue e-passes. The app was launched by the State Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The app aims to issue e-passes to everyone associated with the delivery of essential services during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Jharkhand District Transport Officers have been given authority to issue e-passes to vehicles through online mode after verification of the documents uploaded through the app. These passes will be issued to those involved in the regular supply services, medical, banking and other necessary services. Officials can also verify the status of the e-passes on the app and other details, including mobile number and identity card of the person engaged in such duties to curb the chances of fake e-passes.

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Jharkhand was created on 15h November 2000.
Governor of Jharkhand: Droupadi Murmu.
Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand.

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MCA introduces “Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020”

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced the “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020”. The new scheme has been introduced to provide relief to law abiding companies and the Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) amid COVID-19 pandemic. MCA has also revised “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020”.

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The Fresh Start scheme and revised LLP Settlement Scheme stimulates compliance and lessen the compliance burden during the unprecedented public health situation triggered by COVID-19. Both the schemes will also provide longer timelines for corporates to obey the various filing requirements under the Companies Act 2013 and LLP Act, 2008.

About LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020:

The LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020 facilitates chances to companies as well as LLPs to make good any filing related defaults, irrespective of duration of default, and enables them to make a fresh start as a fully compliant entity.

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Union Minister of Corporate Affairs: Nirmala Sitharaman.

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Rajasthan Police launches a mobile app “RajCop citizens app”

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Rajasthan police have launched a mobile app “RajCop citizens app” to enable individuals and company employees in the state take permission for venturing out in necessary conditions.

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Rajasthan Police start giving permit on the app for movement during the lockdown. This app will help law-abiding citizens to go out of their home in case of emergency or essential services during the lockdown with a valid permit. The developer of the app Data Ingenious GLobal Limited to address the immediate need of the people during the lockdown and its team is working from home to bring changes that will be asked by the government.

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CM of Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot.
Capital of Rajasthan: Jaipur.
Governor of Rajasthan: Kalraj Mishra.

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Tamil folk singer and actress Paravai Muniyamma passes away

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Tamil folk singer and actress Paravai Muniyamma passed away. She was born on June 26, 1937, in Paravai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu (TN). The acting career of Muniyamma began in the year 2003 in the film Dhool. Her song “Madurai Veeran” became a huge hit. She had appeared in over 50 films, usually playing grandmother roles. In March 2019, Muniyamma was honoured with the Kalaimamani title by the Tamil Nadu government.

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