Important Day
- International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace - 24 April.
- Theme of World Malaria Day (25 April) for the year 2020 - “Zero malaria starts with me”.
Defence
- An e-office application, 'e-karyalay' (electronic office) has been launched by this force to prevent coronavirus infection - Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Economy
- The Reserve Bank of India permitted banks to issue electronic cards to persons having _____ accounts that are only in the nature of personal loan without any specific end-use restrictions - overdraft accounts.
Environment
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has published data that shows a considerable reduction in air pollution in northern India, which has dropped to a - 20 year low since the Lockdown began.
International
- Britain's Prince Charles launched a new COVID-19 emergency appeal fund for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and - Sri Lanka.
- First Arab country that legalize marijuana farming - Lebanon.
- Winner of the Edwin Thumboo Prize 2020 for recognising outstanding literary work and given by Singapore government - Loh Su Jean (from Raffles Institution).
National
- On the occasion of World Book Day, the Minister of Human Resource Development launched a campaign on social media called - #MyBookMyFriend.
- A virtual workshop on “Contract Management during Emergency situations” was organized by World Bank in collaboration with AIMA (All India Management Association) for Project Management Unit of Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project which is implementing USD 250 Million Flood Recovery Project funded by World Bank in - Union territory of J&K.
- To make on-spot assessment of situation and issue necessary directions to State Authorities for its redressal, the Central government has constituted five Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) for – Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
- First state that have the requisite infrastructure in all its courts for hearing cases through video conferencing - Uttar Pradesh.
- A Portal and Mobile app that was launched on National Panchayati Raj Day - e-Gramswaraj.
- Scheme that was launched in pilot mode in 6 states to map rural inhabited lands using drones and latest survey methods - Swamitva scheme.
State Current Affairs
- This state authority has started a helpline with the initiative ‘Serve-the-Seniors’ that aim of launching the helpline is to help the senior citizens during the pandemic - Jammu and Kashmir.
Science
- First Mars exploration mission of China - Tianwen-1.
General Knowledge
- The United Nations - Founded: 24 October 1945; Headquarter: New York, USA.
- Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) - Founded: 1967; Location: Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu.
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Established: 1 April 1935; Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- World Bank - Founded: 1944; Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States.
- All India Management Association (AIMA) was established in – 1957.
