Daily Current Affairs Update: 22 April

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Daily Current Affairs Update

Staying updated with the daily current affair is crucial for the aspirants preparing for the government job examinations. Latest news of national and international importance is what many people seek on a daily basis. With so much happening around you, it must be difficult to get all the news of the day at one place. To help the aspirants get an insight into the news of the day, we are providing you with the daily current affairs update. In this post, we will cover all the important news useful for government job aspirants.

Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district starts “Tiranga” Rapid Screening

The Administration of Pathanamthitta district in Kerala has launched a vehicle called ‘Tiranga’ (Total India Remote Analysis Nirogya Abhiyaan) for rapid screening of COVID-19 symptoms. The vehicle is provided with thermal scanning, an infrared thermometer mounted on the bonnet, a two-way microphone system by which individuals inside and out of doors the vehicle can ask one another, a mobile camera which will click photos of their identity cards.

Gujarat govt gives approval to “Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan”

The government of Gujarat has given the nod to the third edition of his government’s ‘Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan’ amid Coronavirus lockdown.

Lebanon legalizes cannabis farming for medicinal use

The Lebanese parliament has legalized the cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes. Earlier, the farming of cannabis was illegal in Lebanon. Legalizing the cultivation of Cannabis will produce high value-added medicinal products. It is also a potentially lucrative export for the Lebanese economy which is in dire need of foreign currency as it is grappled with a financial crisis.

Rajasthan govt launches “Aayu & Sehat Sathi” app

The state government of Rajasthan has partnered with healthcare startup MedCords. The initiative has been taken to launch ‘Aayu & Sehat Sathi app to fight against COVID-19. This app will help the state people to consult doctors online and place orders for their medicinal requirements in an emergency.

Pune Municipal Corporation develops “Saiyam” mobile App

The Pune Municipal Corporation developed a mobile application named “Saiyam”. This application has been developed to effectively track the home-quarantine citizens and to ensure they stay in the home.

Health Ministry starts ‘COVID India Seva’ to address citizens queries

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has started an interactive platform ‘COVID India Seva’ to address citizens queries on coronavirus. This main objective of the initiative is to enable transparent e-governance delivery in real-time and answering citizen queries.

Saudi Arabia organizes G-20 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers Meet

Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) partners with Mastercard to issue virtual and physical debit cards. These cards will enable its customers to perform online transactions safely, make payment in stores and withdraw cash from ATMs.

David Li becomes new CEO of Huawei India

Huawei Telecommunications India has appointed David Li has been as the Chief Executive Officer. He has replaced Jay Chen.

N Kamakodi reappointed as MD & CEO of City Union Bank

N Kamakodi is reappointed as the MD & CEO of City Union Bank Ltd. His reappointment will proceed for a period of three years. The reappointments will be effective from 1 May 2020.