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Current Affairs is a type of broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of news stories that have recently occurred or ongoing at the time of broadcast. The article Current Affairs 20 March 2020 includes News summary on current events of International, National, Education, Banking, Sports, Awards and Obituary importance of 20 March 2020.
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Spain orders closure of all hotels due to coronavirus
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Key Highlights- Spain has ordered all hotels in its territory to close to help stem the spread of coronavirus, under a new measure announced in the state official bulletin.
- The measure orders “the suspension of opening to the public of all hotels and similar lodgings, tourist accommodation and other short-term accommodation situated on national territory,” the official notice published in BOE read.
- Hotels in Spain, the number-two tourist destination in the world, will close immediately for seven days.
Coronavirus outbreak: Over 10,000 infected in US
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Key Highlights- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 10,491 cases of coronavirus, an increase of 3,404 cases from its previous count, and said the death toll had risen by 53 to 150.
- Coronavirus cases have been reported in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by the states.
China reports zero new domestic coronavirus cases for first time
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Key Highlights- China marked a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it recorded zero domestic infections for the first time since the outbreak emerged, but a spike in imported cases threatened its progress.
- The stark reversal comes as nations across the world have shut down in a desperate effort to contain the pandemic, with more people now infected and having died abroad than in China.
- There were no new cases in Wuhan the central city where the virus first emerged in December for the first time since authorities started publishing figures in January, according to the National Health Commission.
Italy’s coronavirus death toll is now higher than China’s
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Key Highlights- Italy has become the deadliest center of the COVID19 outbreak. Its number of coronavirus cases rose to 41,035, which includes 5,322 new cases.
- The number of deaths reached 3,405. The number of deaths in #China stands at 3,242.
- A total 427 deaths were registered in Italy over the past 24 hours, bringing the total nationwide tally to 3,405 since the outbreak surfaced on Feb. 21. China has recorded 3,245 deaths since early January.
Trump Replaces G7 Camp David Summit 2020 With Video Conference
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Key Highlights- President Donald Trump is scrapping this year's G7 summit at Camp David near Washington due to the coronavirus crisis and will instead hold the event by video conference, the White House said.
- The United States heads the group of seven wealthy democracies in 2020 and Trump had been due to host fellow leaders at the presidential retreat known as Camp David in June.
National
Coronavirus: Telangana reports 2 fresh case, total at 16 now
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Key Highlights- Stepping up efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Telangana government decided to identify those who had come to the state from abroad after March 1 and also extend the closure of cinema halls and other establishments till the month-end.
- With a fresh case being confirmed, the number of COVID-19 cases in the state has risen to 16, according to a media bulletin.
2012 Delhi gang rape convicts hanged
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Key Highlights- The mother of the 23-year-old woman, who was gang-raped and fatally assaulted in December 2012, said her daughter has finally got justice after the four men convicted for the crime were executed as officials of women’s panels pointed their hanging will send a message to the country.
- The four men—Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma—were hanged simultaneously inside Tihar Jail number 3 at 5:30am for the gang-rape and murder of the woman inside a moving bus in south Delhi on December 16, 2012.
India Reports Fourth Death; PM Modi Calls For "Janata Curfew" On Sunday
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Key Highlights- India reported its fourth coronavirus death while the total numberof people who tested positive for the highly contagious Novel Coronavirus rose to 173, as the government banned landing of all international commercial passenger flights from March 22 for a week, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to citizens to stay indoors and called for ''janata curfew''.
Ram Navami celebrations cancelled in Ayodhya; 4 test positive in Lucknow
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Key Highlights- In an apparent bid to avoid a 'Hindu' backlash, especially, when the next assembly polls in the state are due in two years times, the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh has given a go-ahead for the 'Ram Navami Mela' in Ayodhya dismissing concerns
Madhya Pradesh Congress On Brink As Resignations Of Rebel MLAs Accepted
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Key Highlights- Making the collapse of the government in Madhya Pradesh all but certain, state assembly speaker Narmada Prasad Prajapati late accepted the resignations of the remaining 16 rebel Congress MLAs who have been in Bengaluru since March 9.
- With this, the resignations of all 22 MLAs in former Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's camp who resigned on March 10 now stand accepted - bringing down the total strength of the assembly to 206 where the ruling Congress with 92 members and seven allied MLAs is now at least five short of a simple majority of 104.
Education
Apply for Rashtriya Indian Military College admission 2020- 21 before March 31
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Key Highlights- Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun has invited applications for admission in January 2021 session. Students who are studying in or have passed class 7th are eligible to apply. The entrance examination will be conducted on June 1 and 2, 2020 at selected centres in India.
- Only boys are eligible for admission. The examination will include both, written and viva-voce test followed by a medical examination.
TSPSC Final Answer Key released for FSO, Asst registrar, statistical officer, direct links here
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Key Highlights- Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) has released the final answer key for the recruitment exam for the posts of food safety officer (FSO), assistant registrar and statistical officer on its official website.
- TSPSC had conducted the recruitment test for the food safety officer under notification number 10/2019 on February 23 and assistant registrar against the notification number 08/2019 on February 25.
SSC CHSL Tier 1, Junior Engineer Paper 1 exams 2020 postponed
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Key Highlights- Staff Selection Commission March 19 postponed the ongoing Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (Tier-I), 2OL9 and the upcoming Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Quantity Surveying and Contract) Examination (Paper-I) 20L9. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.
- The postponement of CHSL Tier 1 examination comes into effect from Friday, March 20. The SSC JE Paper 1 examination was scheduled to begin from March 30.
Banking
Allahabad Bank shareholders to lose 25% post-merger with Indian Bank
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Key Highlights- The city headquartered Allahabad Bank shareholders would find nearly 25 per cent erosion in holding value, based on current stock price post amalgamation with the Indian Bank slated to be effective from April 1.
- Allahabad Bank’s name and its board will cease to exist from April 1. It has over 3,000 branches across the country.
ICICI Lombard launches dedicated COVID-19 cover
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Key Highlights- Private sector non-life insurer ICICI Lombard has rolled out a COVID-19 protection cover under the group insurance category to help fight the contagious pandemic.
- The special policy offers 100 percent of the sum insured if the person is diagnosed positive for COVID-19, irrespective of hospitalization expenses, the company said in a statement, adding that the medical test should be conducted at a government-run or government-approved lab.
Sports
Olympic Flame Arrives In Japan Ahead Of Tokyo 2020 Games
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Key Highlights- The Olympic flame arrived in Japan to a muted reception, with what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically downscaled due to the coronavirus pandemic that has cast doubt over whether the Tokyo Games can even go ahead.
- The flame landed on a special charter flight into Matsushima Air Base in the Japanese province of Miyagi, chosen as part of the "Recovery Olympics" to showcase the region's revival after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown.
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Indian umpires Janani Narayanan and Vrinda Rathi named in International Panel of ICC Development Umpires
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Key Highlights- Janani Narayanan from Tamil Nadu (TN) and Vrinda Rathi from Mumbai were named in the International Panel of ICC (International Cricket Council) Development Umpires.
- After the inclusion of Janani and Vrinda, the count of females from India in ICC panel becomes 3 after the appointment of GS Lakshmi as the International Panel of Match Referees.
Resign
New Zealand All-Rounder Andrew Malcolm Ellis Announced Retirement
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Key Highlights- New Zealand(NZ) all-rounder Andrew Malcolm Ellis (37) announced his retirement from Canterbury cricket after 18 years of his career.
- After Ross Taylor he became the 2nd player in NZ to play over 100 games in each format.
Obituary
Former world champion boxer Roger Mayweather passes away
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Key Highlights- The former world champion boxer and trainer, Roger Mayweather passed away on 18th March 2020 at the age of 58 due to health-related illness. Roger Mayweather won the world champion boxer title in two weight classes.
- He won his first 17 career fights and captured the world title in World Boxing Association junior lightweight and earned the World Boxing Council junior welterweight title in 1987.
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