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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Lifeline Udan flights launched by MoCA transported 37.63 tonnes of medical cargo across India
in 6 days
As a part of curbing the adverse impact of COVID 19, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched Lifeline
Udan flights on March 26, 2020 for movement of medical and essential supplies across India. Over a 6 days
period i.e. till March 31, 2020, 74 flights have been operated which had covered an aerial distance of over
70,000 km to transport 37.63 tonnes of medical cargo, out of which more than 22 tonnes was transported on
March 31, 2020.
The flight operators include Air India, Alliance Air, IAF, Pawan Hans and private carriers. It should be noted that
out of 74 flights, 56 have been operated by the Air India Group. Air India also collaborated with Indian Air
Force (IAF) to carry consignments for Ladakh, Dimapur, Imphal, Guwahati and Port Blair.
The objective of these flights is to transport medical essentials to India’s remote corners in the most efficient
and cost-effective manner.
International Measures:
MoCA and Air India are formulating plans with Chinese authorities to initiate a cargo air-bridge between India
and China for critical medical supplies from 3rd April 2020 onwards.
About MoCA:
Union Minister– Hardeep Singh Puri
Secretary– Pradeep Singh Kharola
NIC to facilitate the implementation of Supreme Court order on Limited registration of BS-IV
vehicles: MoRTH
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has advised National Informatics Centre (NIC) to
assist the States /UTs in limited registration of BS-IV vehicles all over India except Delhi/National Capital
Region (NCR) on the lines with Supreme Court order dated 27.3.2020.
Background:
On March 27, 2020, Supreme Court instructed automobile manufacturers to sell their 10% of unsold BS-IV
vehicles within 10 days after the end of the lockdown period (April 14), but not in Delhi-NCR. The verdict has
been passed by a bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta on the request of Federation of
Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) who wanted to extend the deadline for transition to the Bharat Stage
6 (BS-VI) emission norms from 1st April, 2020 as sales crashed in March in wake of the outbreak of covid-19.
The apex court, which had earlier fixed the deadline of March 31, 2020 for sale of BS-IV compliant vehicles
across the country. Registration of only BS-VI vehicles is permitted from April 1, 2020 throughout India.
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Donations for PM-CARES Fund granted 100% tax exemption under IT Act, 1961
On March 31, 2020, the donations made under newly-formed Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in
Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES FUND) to provide assistance to the persons affected by the COVID-19
outbreak, are made eligible for 100% deduction under section 80G of the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961.
For this, the provisions of the IT Act are amended through the Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation of
Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 which has also made the tax features of PM-CARES Fund at par with
Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
It should be noted that the date for claiming deduction under section 80G of IT Act has been extended up
to June 30, 2020, so the donation made up to that date will be eligible for deduction from income of FY 2019-
20.
Also, individuals and corporates paying concessional tax on the income of FY 2020-21 under the new regime
can make a donation to the PM CARES Fund up to June 30 and can claim a deduction against income of FY 2019-
20.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
UNSC firsts: Adopts 4 resolutions remotely; including “2518” on safety, the security of
peacekeepers
On March 31, 2020, The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted four resolutions, voting
for the first time remotely or through video-conferencing as the United Nations (UN) staff work from home due
to the coronavirus outbreak. Importantly, UNSC is currently under China’s Presidency and China’s Ambassador
to the UN Zhang Jun is the Council President. The resolutions adopted unanimously by the council are:
Renewing the mandate for the Panel of Experts working with the 1718 Sanctions Committee for North Korea,
Extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM),
Maintaining the African Union-United Nations Mission Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) of its current
troop and police ceilings,
Improving the safety and security of peacekeepers.
For Improving safety and security of peacekeepers; first of its kind Resolution 2518 adopted
To ensure safety and security of the peacekeepers, the UNSC has unanimously adopted a first of its kind
Resolution 2518. The resolution was sponsored by China and co-sponsored by 43 countries.
It covers areas such as training, health, technology, partnerships, including strengthening training system,
improving health security and relief capabilities, requiring peacekeeping missions to strengthen
communication with host countries and build mutual trust, improving the level of technology application,
strengthening coordination mechanism arrangements, and supporting the African Union and other regional
organizations’ capacity-building through partnerships.
There are currently more than 95,000 peacekeepers on active duty in 13 mission areas.
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Point to be noted:
The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the UN which is crucial for the implementation of
the “Action for Peace” initiative.
About UNSC:
Establishment– 1945
Headquarter– New York, United States (US)
Member Nations– 15 (Not India)
The policy will provide an insurance cover of 50,000 on a one-time payment of Rs 156 for people who are
under 55 years of age.
The insured person will be eligible for the claim only if he/she is diagnosed with COVID-19 after 15 days from
the date of purchase of this insurance.
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The policy will be valid at any hospital that is offering treatment for covid-19. It will also cover 30 days of
expenses on pre-hospitalization and post-care medical treatment.
For enrolment of policy, customers don’t need to undertake any medical tests. They can instantly purchase
through the PhonePe app’s My Money section while sitting at home amid lockdown.
About PhonePe:
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– Sameer Nigam
Headquarter– Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance:
Managing Director (MD) & CEO– TapanSinghel
Headquarter– Pune, Maharashtra
Major Highlights
i.The analysis estimated best & worst scenarios for global growth in 2020
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In the best-case scenario, a moderate decline in private consumption, investment, exports and offsetting
increases the government spending in the G-7 countries and China, where global growth will fall to 1.2% in
2020.
In the worst-case scenario, the global output would contract by 0.9% is based on the demand-side shocks of
different magnitudes to Southeast Asia, US and the EU, as well as 50% decline in oil prices against the baseline
of USD 61 per barrel. In the 2009 global crisis, the world economy had contracted by 1.7%.
ii.The severity of the economic impact will largely depend on 2 factors namely- the duration of restrictions on
the movement of people and economic activities in major economies; and the actual size and efficacy of fiscal
responses to the crisis.
India’s fiscal deficit likely to reach 6.2 % of GDP in 2020-21: Fitch solutions
On April 01, 2020, According to the Fitch Solutions, Inc, an American firm that offers credit market data,
analytical tools and other services, India’s fiscal deficit is expected to go up to 6.2 % of gross domestic product
(GDP) in fiscal year FY21 (April 2020 to March 2021), from 3.8 % of GDP previous estimates. The reason for
this is the economic stimulus package given to deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
epidemic.
Key Points:
i.The government had set a target of limiting the fiscal deficit to 3.5 % of GDP during the current financial year
FY 2020-21.
ii.As per Fitch, the ongoing 21-days lockdown to control the corona and its widespread impact will put
pressure on revenue collection (fall by 1% in 2020-21 as compared to 11.8 % growth in the past) and the
government may be forced to incur additional debt or higher dividends from the central bank for its spending.
iii.Earlier on March 30, 2020, Fitch, has lowered India’s GDP growth forecast to 4.6% for the fiscal year FY 21
(2020-21) from the previous estimate of 5.4%.
About Fiscal Deficit:
It happens when the total expenditure of the government is greater than the total revenue generated. The
borrowings of the government are not added in the revenue, but Fiscal deficit indicates the government’s
borrowings only.
About Fitch Solutions, Inc:
Parent organization– Fitch Ratings
Headquarters– New York, United States (US)
President – Brian Filanowski, Founder– John Knowles Fitch
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Key Points:
i.About Pravin Jadhav: Jadhav appointed as MD & CEO of Paytm money in September 2019. He joined Paytm
as a Consultant in June 2017. He also served as chief products & growth officers with Servify and Free Charge.
ii.About Paytm Money: Paytm (Pay through mobile) money is part of Paytm One 97 Communications’
growing consumer ecosystem, alongside Paytm, Paytm Mall and Paytm Payments Bank.
iii.Paytm money claims to have 50 lakh users, with a monthly growth of 15 to 20 percent.
About Paytm:
Founder, President & CEO (Chief Executive officer)– Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
Headquarters– Noida, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
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Key Points:
i.The app has been developed by the National Informatics Center (NIC) in collaboration with the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in just 4 days.
Aarogya Setu app: What is it?
The app notifies the user via smartphone location data & Bluetooth whether they came in contact with
someone infected with Coronavirus within 6 feet radius. It is available in 11 languages including English, Hindi,
Punjabi, Gujarati, among others and it is now in beta version with almost all the functions of beta version.
The privacy of users in the app has been taken care of and therefore the data is not shared with any third party
app.
The app is equipped with many more features like a chatbot. With this, one can identify the symptoms of
coronavirus and it answers their queries.This app also gives the Health Ministry updates and a list of
Coronavirus helpline numbers for every state of India.
This app is different from other COVID-19 tracking apps -MyGov app & Corona Kavach developed by the
National e-Governance Division of MeitY in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(MoHFW).
About Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology:
Headquarters– New Delhi
Union minister– Ravi Shankar Prasad
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SPORTS
Wimbledon Tennis Tournament cancelled for the first time since World War II due to COVID-
19
On April 1, 2020, Wimbledon organisers cancelled the 134th Edition of Wimbledon Tennis Tournament for
the first time since WWII (World War II) due to the threats of Coronavirus (COVID- 19). The tournament was
scheduled between June 29, 2020 to July 13, 2020 and the next edition of the tournament will be from June 28
to July 11, 2021.Wimbledon was cancelled from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I and from 1940 to 1945
due to World War II.
Key Points:
i.About Wimbledon: Wimbledon or The Championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. It has
been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877.
ii.Wimbledon tournament is the only major still played on grass, which is widely considered as the classic
tennis court. The tournament consists of men’s (singles and doubles), women’s (singles and doubles), mixed
doubles.
iii.Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being the Australian Open, the
French Open and the US (United States) Open.
OBITUARY
Tony Lewis of ‘DLS method’ cricket fame passed away at 78
On April 1, 2020, Tony Lewis, one of the men behind the Duckworth- Lewis- Stern (DLS) method, the
mathematical formula used in weather-affected limited-overs cricket matches, passed away at the age of 78. He
was born on February 25, 1942 in Bolton, Lancashire, UK (United Kingdom).
Key Points:
i.About DLS method: Tony was a mathematician who, along with Frank Duckworth, developed
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the Duckworth- Lewis method in 1997 of resetting targets in the interrupted cricket matches. The DLS
method was adopted officially by the ICC (International Cricket Council) in 1999.
ii.The method was renamed as the Duckworth- Lewis- Stern (DLS) method in 2014, followed across the globe.
iii.Honours: Lewis received an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to cricket and
mathematics in 2010.
Padma Shri awardee and Former ‘Hazoori Raagi’ Bhai Nirmal Singh passed away at 62
On April 2, 2020, Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa, Padma Shri awardee and former “Hazoori Raagi” at the Golden
Temple, passed away at the age of 62 in Amritsar, Punjab. He was born on April 12, 1952 in Ferozepur, Punjab.
Key Points
i.About Nirmal Singh: He has the knowledge of all 31 “raags” in the Gurbani of the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh
Holy Book).
ii.Awards: In 2009, Singh received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India for his contribution of
services in the field of arts and he was the first Hazoori Raagi to receive the award.
IMPORTANT DAYS
World Autism Awareness Day 2020: April 2
World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on April 2 globally to raise awareness about autism and
problems faced by people suffering from it. The day has been observed since 2008. The day is one of the seven
health based UN (United Nations) days.
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Key Points:
i.About Autism: Autism is a complex neuro-developmental disorder, in which the person affected faces
problems in communication, interaction & imagination.
ii.In medical parlance it is categorised as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and it appears in early childhood
period- typically during 2 to 3 years of age.
iii.The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that out of every 160 children around the world, one is living
with ASD.
STATE NEWS
Andhra Pradesh to purchase ‘Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold’
On April 1, 2020 the Andhra Pradesh (AP) government has proposed to buy a novel contraption,
‘Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold (MOM)’ to address the need for oxygen supply to coronavirus patients.
It is developed by Personnel of the Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam (NDV).
Key Points
i.It is designed using a 6-way radial header fitted to a single cylinder to deliver oxygen to 6 patients
simultaneously and enables critical care management for a large number of Covid-19 patients with limited
resources. At first, the Navy offered few MOMs to AP at free-of-cost.
ii.The preliminary trials were conducted at MI Room at NDV, followed by rapid trials at the Naval Hospital INHS
Kalyani, where it was successfully installed within 30 minutes
iii.After successful trials, NDV began the production of 10 portable MOMs with two 6-way radial headers
capable of meeting 120 patients at a makeshift location.
iv.The centre is also interested in MOM & also has conducted enquiries with NDV officials for its production &
use.
About AP:
Capital– Visakhapatnam- executive capital, Kurnool- judicial capital, Amaravati- legislative capital
Chief Minister– Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Governor– Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
25 lakh poor in AP to get house sites under Navaratnalu- Pedalandariki Illu programme
On April 1, 2020 The Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government has issued a modified set of guidelines for the
distribution of 25 lakh house sites to urban and rural poor under the Navaratnalu- Pedalandariki
Illu (Houses for All Poor) programme
Apart from getting necessary approvals under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), It has been working with
Housing And Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and other organizations to secure loans.
Highlights
i.The beneficiaries with white ration cards will be allotted house sites at a concessional rate of Rs 1 & a sum of
Rs 20 will be charged (Rs. 10 for stamp paper and Rs. 10 for lamination).
ii.The beneficiaries were noted that the site should only be used for constructing houses & the title deeds will
be in the form of conveyance deeds which contain security features like photographs, thumb impressions,
signatures of parties along with their details in addition to watermarks and emblems etc. on the stamp papers.
iii.The sale of vacant home sites is prohibited, but the beneficiaries after the construction of houses and
occupying them for at least 5 years can transfer if there is any need to meet the conditions laid down by the
banks and financial institutions.
iv.AP has postponed the distribution of sites to April 14, 2020 due to COVID-19, earlier it was scheduled on
March 25, 2020 (Ugadi).
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AC GAZE
India, China mark 70 years of diplomatic relations
India and China have marked 70 years of diplomatic relations, both countries exchanged warm words of
greetings and spoke of the partnership between the world’s two most populous nations. India became the first
non-Communist country in Asia to establish diplomatic ties with China on April 1, 1950.
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