• The Indian Railways has operationalized its first 12,000 hp electric locomotive manufactured locally by French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom. The loco is named WAG12 with Number 60027. About: • The locomotive made its maiden commercial run between Deen Dayal…
• Defence minister commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Sachet’ in Goa. About: • The ICGS Sachet, the first in the series of five offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has been designed & built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). •…
• In the wake of the gas leak at a factory in Visakhapatnam, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued detailed guidelines for restarting industries after the lockdown and the precautions to be taken for the safety of the…
• Led by the World Health Organization, a long list of countries, industry groups, and non-governmental organizations committed to joining a project called Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator. About: • Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator is a Global Collaboration…
• Ministry of Tourism launched its “Dekho Apna Desh” webinar series from April 14, 2020. About: • It has been launched to provide information on the many destinations and the sheer depth and expanse of the culture and heritage of…
• Bharat Biotech said that it has partnered with the University of Wisconsin Madison and US-based company FluGen to develop a vaccine, Coro-Flu, against COVID-19. About: • The company said they will manufacture the vaccine, conduct clinical trials and prepare…
• IIT-Roorkee has developed a low-cost portable ventilator in association with AIIMS-Rishikesh, which can be useful for COVID-19 patients. About: • Named ‘Prana-Vayu,’ the closed-loop ventilator can deliver the required amount of air to the patient, with an automated process.…
• The Press Information Bureau’s COVID-19 Fact Check Unit (FCU) became operational. About: • It had set up a portal to check facts related to the novel coronavirus pandemic. • It will receive messages by email and will send a…
• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (CIRP Regulations) on 29th March 2020. About: • It provides that the period of…
• The government completed strategic sales of state owned power companies THDC and NEEPCO Friday, netting Rs 11,500 crore in the process. About: • The government sold its 74.49% stake in THDC India Ltd for Rs 7,500 crore, and its…
• The Department of Science and Technology (DST) said it has set up a Covid-19 task force for mapping of technologies to fund nearly market-ready solutions in the area of diagnostics, testing, healthcare delivery solutions and equipment supplies. Key highlights:…
• Renowned chef Floyd Cardoz passed away at 59 due to coronavirus with tributes pouring in from around the world. About: • Floyd Cardoz (1960 – 2020) was an Indian-born American chef. • Born in Mumbai, he was noted for…
