#RojBaroj-4th April

Economy

Estimated India’s economic growth for financial year 2020-21 by Asian Development Bank – 4 percent.

International

Winners of the 2020 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship – ARMMAN, Center for Tech and Civic Life, Glasswing International, The International Council on Clean Transportation, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
To help some of the globe’s poorer countries combat the coronavirus outbreak, the World Bank has approved total aid of USD 1.9 billion for – 25 countries.
On 3 April 2020, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted this resolution on COVID-19, calling for “intensified” international cooperation to defeat the pandemic – Resolution 74/270.
This country will launch the Kuaizhou-1A communications satellite for its space-based Internet-of-Things project – China.

National

An institute of National Importance of the Department of Science and Technology that has tied up with Wipro 3D, Bengaluru to jointly build up on a prototype of an emergency ventilator system – Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum, Kerala.
New Action COVID-19 Team (ACT), aims to provide guidance and resources to startup founders and employees in the country, will grant a – Rs.100 crore program.

Persons in News

Acting President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) who got extension for a period of 3 years – B.S.V. Prakash Kumar.
Permanent Judge of the common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and first Judge of the J&K High Court to take oath under the Indian Constitution – Justice Rajnesh Oswal.

Sports

The 13th edition of ______World 10K Bengaluru race will take place on September 13 – Tata Consultancy Services.
Host of the third edition of the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in November 2021 – China (in Shantou).

State Current Affairs

This state government in collaboration with the UNICEF has launched an online cultural competition, “Mo Prativa” (My talent) programme for children – Odisha.
New App of the Rajasthan Police that allows individuals and employees of the company to take permission online – ‘RajCop citizens App’.

Science

This Indian institution has developed a “bio suit” which will act as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the healthcare personnel – DRDO.
The scientists and students of IISc Bengaluru have developed indigenous ventilators under – ‘Project Praana’.

General Knowledge

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) – Founded: 14 September 1960; Headquarters: Vienna, Austria.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Founded: 1958; Headquarters: New Delhi.
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was established under the Companies Act 2013 and was constituted on – 1 June 2016.
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is based on the recommendation of the – V. Balakrishna Eradi committee.
UT of Jammu & Kashmir – Formed: 31 October 2019; Capital: Srinagar (May–October) & Jammu (Nov–April).

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