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Coronavirus: China mourns Covid-19 victims with three-minute silence
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Key Highlights- China has mourned the victims of the coronavirus outbreak by observing a three-minute silence, bringing the nation to a halt.
- A day of remembrance was declared in China to honor the more than 3,300 people who died of COVID-19.
- At 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT), people stood still nationwide for three minutes in tribute to the dead.
- Cars, trains, and ships then sounded their horns, air raid sirens rang as flags were flown at half-mast.
UN chief says ‘worst is yet to come’, US records highest 24-hour Covid-19 death toll
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Key Highlights- The coronavirus pandemic has infected over a million people across the globe and has claimed nearly 60,000 lives.
- While the original epicenter, China, is slowly limping back to recovery, the virus continues to wreak havoc in Europe and in the United States.
- China mourned those in the country who lost their lives in the battle against coronavirus. The country observed a nationwide three-minute silence.
IMF leader says coronavirus is ‘crisis like no other’
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Key Highlights- The head of the International Monetary Fund says the recession sparked by the coronavirus pandemic is “way worse” than the 2008 global recession.
- IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva is describing the situation as “a crisis like no other.” “Never in the history of the IMF have we witnessed the world economy coming to a standstill,” she said.
Over 37,000 Americans stranded overseas repatriated till now
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Key Highlights- The US has so far repatriated around 37,000 Americans stranded overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic and is planning to bring another 22,000 of its citizens, many of whom are in South Asia, especially India, a senior official has said.
- “We have repatriated roughly 37,000 US citizens from over 60 countries on more than 400 flights. It includes over 20,000 Americans repatriated in the past week alone,” Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Ian Brownlee told reporters during a conference call.
‘US will not forget Daniel Pearl’: Pompeo slams Pakistan court’s verdict
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Key Highlights- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated that his country would not forget slain journalist Daniel Pearl after a Pakistani court a day earlier commuted the death sentence of his murderer Ahmed Omer Saeed Sheikh to a prison term of seven years.
- “The United States will not forget #DanielPearl. We continue to honor his legacy as a courageous journalist and demand justice for his brutal murder,” Pompeo tweeted.
National
Tablighi Jamaat members should be booked under NSA: Uttarakhand BJP legislator
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Key Highlights- A Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Uttarakhand, Rajkumar Thukral, said of the Tablighi Jamaat should be booked under the National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly spitting on doctors and misbehaving with nurses.
- Thukral is heard saying in a video, which went viral on social media, alleged that Tablighi Jamaat members are involved in spreading the coronavirus disease and making the country hollow from inside.
Biomedical waste from quarantine homes remain a potential hazard
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Key Highlights- Thousands of people across India, who are suspected of being potential carriers of the deadly coronavirus, have been advised by doctors to stay in home quarantine for 14 days.
- While some states have already set up a mechanism to collect the biomedical waste generated from these quarantined houses, others seem to be still lagging behind.
- The Central Pollution Control Board has tagged these wastes – masks and gloves - generated from quarantined homes as ‘domestic hazardous waste and has issued guidelines on how to handle them.
Coronavirus update: Telangana reports 75 new Covid-19 cases, 2 more deaths
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Key Highlights- Telangana reported two more deaths and 75 new cases of Covid-19, the highest in a day, taking the number of fatalities to 11 and that of patients of the coronavirus disease to 229 in the state.
- According to the bulletin released by the state medical and health department, the two deaths were reported from Shadnagar in Mahabubnagar district and from Secunderabad.
Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine likely to begin human trials by July
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Key Highlights- Bharat Biotech, the country’s pandemic vaccine leader, is working on an intranasal vaccine against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) called “CoroFlu”.
- Bharat Biotech is collaborating with virologists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the vaccine company, FluGen, for the project.
- CoroFlu is in the animal testing phase in the US and is expected to move to human trials in the next three months.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Over 600 New Coronavirus Cases In Last 24 Hours, Death Count Rises To 68
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Key Highlights- Sixty-eight people have died after being infected by the novel coronavirus. Across the country, the number of confirmed cases is now 2,908, with 601 new cases detected in the past 24 hours.
- Confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported from 211 districts across the country, up from 161 on March 29 and 75 on March 22.
Odisha Trains 500 MBBS Students To Treat COVID-19 Patients
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Key Highlights- Apart from setting up of three special COVID hospitals, the Odisha government has also kept 500 MBBS students trained to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
- As many as 500 MBBS students have been given COVID-19 online training as approved by the Government of India, said Odisha governments COVID spokesperson Subroto Bagchi.
Education
Delhi University Admission Process On Hold
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Key Highlights- Delhi University has put registration process for admission on hold. The decision was taken in the wake of coronavirus outbreak in the national capital.
- The University will remain closed till April 14.
- "The registration process for admissions for the session 2020-21 in UG/PG/M.Phil/Ph.D. courses of the University of Delhi is on hold till further orders," the DU said in a statement.
NEET Syllabus Not Changed. Check Complete Syllabus Here
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Key Highlights- National Testing Agency (NTA), yesterday, clarified that there has been no change in the exam syllabus for NEET UG 2020.
- The Agency referred to some fake notice being circulated that NEET syllabus had been changed.
- "All candidates preparing for nEET 2020 are hereby informed that there is NO change in syllabus of NEET," said NTA in a notice.
CBSE Writes To School Principals, Recommends Arogya Setu App
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Key Highlights- CBSE has written to all school principals recommending the Arogya Setu app and Health Ministry's protocol for immunity boosting.
- The CBSE's letter comes after MHRD secretary wrote to government organizations and bodies like UGC, NIOS etc. about the Arogya Setu app. CBSE has requested school principals to inform teachers, students and staff members.
Banking
Need to monetise deficit with RBI subscribing to primary issue of G-Secs: SBI Report
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Key Highlights- At a time when market appetite is low due to COVID-19 pandemic, there is need to monetise deficit with the Reserve Bank subscribing to the primary issues of dated central government securities, a report has suggested.
- The Union government plans to borrow Rs 4.88 lakh crore, 62.6 percent of its total borrowing, during the first half of the current fiscal.
Sports
FIFA postpones U-17 Women’s WC in India due to COVID-19, AIFF saw it coming
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Key Highlights- New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in India in November was postponed by football’s governing body due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic across the globe.
- The women’s age group showpiece was to be held at five venues in the country --Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, and Navi Mumbai -- from November 2-21. The tournament was to be competed among 16 teams, with hosts India being automatic qualifiers. It was to be India’s maiden appearance in the U-17 Women’s World Cup.
2022 Asian Games mascot unveiled in digital ceremony
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Key Highlights- Three sporty robots, collectively known as the “smart triplets”, representing the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Hangzhou in eastern China, were unveiled as the official mascots of the 2022 Asian Games here.
- The Mascots Congcong, Lianlian, and Chenchen, which reflect the internet prowess of Hangzhou city and Zhejiang province, were unveiled at a digital ceremony in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought the whole world to a standstill.
Appt
Government extends tenure of NCLT acting President for another 3 months
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Key Highlights- The government extended the tenure of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) acting President Bethala Shanta Vijaya (B.S.V.) Prakash Kumar for another 3 months (with effect from 5th April, 2020) or till the joining of new President, whichever is earlier.
- Earlier he was appointed as the acting President for 3 months from January 5 after the retirement of NCLT president Justice Mahesh Mittal (M.M.) Kumar.
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