NATIONAL
1. Government will transfer Rs 2000 under PM-KISAN Scheme to 8.69 crore farmers in April 1st week.
2. Government suspended International Flights till April 14.
APPOINTMENTS
3. Sunil Chhetri – Awareness campaign to combat COVID-19 selected by FIFA.
4. KM Prasad & SK Gupta – Members, CBDT.
5. Robert Kimmitt – Independent Director, Facebook.
SCHEMES & APPS
6. Nagpur Municipal Corporation with support of HLL Lifecare developed COVID-19 App for benefit of patients showing symptoms.
7. Government will launch CoWin-20 App to Track individuals with Travel History & curb spread of disease.
MOU
8. JICA, Japan Government Funding Agency signed agreement with India for 3 Mega Rail Infrastructure projects worth 15,295 crore.
BANKING
9. Indian Bank launched IND COVID Emergency credit line to provide additional funding to peoples due to COVID-19 outbreak.
10. RBI fixed Repo Rate at 4.4%, Reverse Repo Rate 4%, CRR(Cash Reserve Ratio) at 3%.
BUSINESS
11. SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) signed agreement with NTPC to setup two 5,000MW Renewable Energy parks in Rajasthan.
12. Apple launched COVID-19 APP & Website to provide latest information & guidance on disease in US.
INVESTMENTS & LOANS
13. TATA donated 1500 crore to fight against COVID-19 outbreak.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
14. IIT Gandhinagar launched Project Isaac to engage students in creative projects during corona lockdown.
15. AIIMS setup Task Force to develop Management Protocol for COVID-19.
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