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Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs 2nd week of April
2020. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming SBI Clerk, RBI Assistant and other
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Ahead of extending restrictions on the mobility of goods and persons, the government plans to set up a chain of
20 lakh retail shops called 'Suraksha Stores' across India which will provide daily essentials to citizens while
maintaining stringent safety norms.
IFFCO runs hundreds of awareness campaigns on Ground Zero
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative, IFFCO, the leading cooperative society of the world is leading efforts to
contain the spread of COVID-19 at ground zero. IFFCO is continuously organizing 'Break the CORONA Chain'
Social Awareness Campaign on Ground zero in different states across the country.
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SBI: IDBI:
Chairperson: Rajnish Kumar Headquarters: Mumbai
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra CEO: Rakesh Sharma
Tagline: Pure banking, nothing else” “With Banking for All, "Aao sochein Bada"
you- all the way” “A bank of the common DBS Bank:
man” “The banker to every indian” CEO: Piyush Gupta
SIDBI: Headquarters: Singapore
Headquarters location: Lucknow Asian Development Bank (ADB):
Founded: 2 April 1990 Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines
Mohammad Mustafa, (Chairman and President: Masatsugu Asakawa
Managing Director) Founded: 19 December 1966
Bank of Baroda (BoB): Jana Small Finance Bank:
Hasmukh Adhia (Chairman) Headquarters location: Bengaluru
Sanjiv Chadha (MD & CEO) Founded: 2006
Headquarters :Vadodara, Gujarat Ceo: Ajay Kanwal
Tagline is "India's International Bank". ICICI:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): CEO-Sandeep Bakhshi
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra Headquarters- Mumbai
Formation– 1 April 1935 Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
Governor– Shaktikanta Das Headquarters: Chennai
Deputy Governors– 3 (Bibhu Prasad CEO: Shri Karnam Sekar
Kanungo, Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Tagline :Good people to grow with
DebabrataPatra) Nabard:
Bank of Maharashtra: Founded: 12 July 1982
Headquarters: Pune Headquarters: Mumbai
CEO: A. S. Rajeev Agency executive: Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Tagline: One Family One Bank (Chairperson)
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Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Bharti AXA General Insurance to offer simple and focused health
insurance plans to provide financial protection against Covid-19.
Under the partnership, the general insurer has rolled out two different health insurance plans — Bharti AXA
Group Health Assure, which offers lumpsum benefit of Rs.25, 000, and Group Hospital Cash providing daily
benefit starting Rs.500 per day — to cover protection against the coronavirus.
India's GDP for FY21 projected at 4.8 per cent, COVID19 to have adverse economic impact
globally: UN
India's GDP growth for the current fiscal is expected to slow down to 4.8 per cent, a UN report has stated,
warning that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to result in significant adverse economic impacts globally.
India's GDP may plummet to multi-decade low of 1.6 per cent in FY21: Goldman Sachs
Economic growth is likely to plummet to a multi-decade low of 1.6 per cent in fiscal year 2020-21 due to COVID-
19 pandemic and ensuing measures like lockdowns and social distancing, an American brokerage stated in one
of the bleakest forecasts on GDP yet.
Flipkart, Tata Consumer Products partner to provide essential commodities for consumers
E-commerce marketplace Flipkart and Tata Consumer Products stated they are coming together amid COVID-19
global pandemic and subsequent lockdown enabling Indian consumers access to essential food and beverage
products.
Flipkart, ICICI Lombard, Go Digit to offer COVID-19 focused health insurance
E-commerce marketplace Flipkart, in partnership with ICICI Lombard and Go Digit General Insurance, has
launched health insurance policies on its platform that distinctly cover COVID-19.
Max Life Insurance, Yes Bank extend partnership by five years
Max Life Insurance and Yes Bank announced a five year extension to their strategic bancassurance relationship.
World Bank slashes India’s growth projection to 1.5-2.8% for this fiscal
The Indian economy is expected to slow down this fiscal (2020-21) with growth rate in the 1.5-2.8 per cent range,
stated a World Bank report. The next fiscal — 2021-22 or FY22 — is expected to see a growth reversal.
ADB triples COVID-19 response package to $20 billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) tripled the size of its response to novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
pandemic to 20 billion dollars and approved measures to streamline its operations for quicker and more flexible
delivery of assistance.
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Delhi government announced the sealing of 20 Covid-19 hotspots in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind
Kejriwal stated that his government will carry out operation ‘SHIELD’ in these localities.
Goa to be the first state to integrate allopathy with Ayurveda to treat COVID-19 patients
Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant declared that Goa would be the first state to treat COVID-19 positive
patients with allopathy and Ayurveda to boost their immunity.
Jammu and Kashmir government releases Rs 183 crore to workers under MGNREGA
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has released Rs.183 crore to benefit the underprivileged, wage-seeking
households under Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA).
Food Bank to help the poor and needy introduced in Manipur
In Manipur, a new initiative titled ‘Food Bank’ has introduced by Imphal East District Administration to provide
immediate aid in the form of free food to the poor and needy who are facing scarcity of essential commodities
due to the long statewide lockdown in view of the threat of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Jim Corbett becomes India's first quarantine facility for animals
India's oldest National Park Jim Corbett, situated in Uttarakhand's Paurhi Garhwal region, has built isolation
wards for animals.
7.4 mn bank accounts to be credited with Rs 1,500 in Telangana
Telangana government would credit around 7.4 million bank accounts with Rs 1,500 as support for the needy
during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao stated.
Total of Rs 11.12 billion has been transferred by the government to the banks.
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Delhi Ladakh:
CM- Arvind Kejriwal Capital
:Leh
,Kargil
Governor- Anil Baijal Lieutenant Governor:Radha Krishna Mathur
Arunachal Pradesh: Goa:
Capital: Itanagar Capital: Panaji
Chief minister: Pema Khandu Chief minister: Pramod Sawant
Governor : B.D Mishra Governor: Satya Pal Malik
Telangana: Jammu and Kashmir:
Capital: Hyderabad Capitals: Jammu Cantonment (Winter),
Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan Srinagar (Summer)
Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao Lieutenant Governor : Girish Chandra Murmu
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Manipur:
Capital
:Port Blair Capital: Imphal
Lieutenant Governor: Admiral (ret.) Devendra Governor: Najma Heptulla
Kumar Joshi Chief minister: N. Biren Singh
CCI approves acquisition of GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited by JSW Energy Limited
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition by JSW Energy Limited of GMR Kamalanga
Energy Limited, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002, in its meeting held through video
conferencing.
CCI approves Hitachi's stake-buy in ABB's power grid arm
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of 80.1 per cent stake in ABB Management
Holding AG by Hitachi Ltd. ABB Management will hold the entire power grid business of ABB.
People's Bank of China now owns 1.01 pc stake in HDFC
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has bought 1.01 per cent stake in the Housing Development Finance
Corporation (HDFC)
Apple and Google collaborate on COVID-19 contact tracing tech
Apple and Google have announced a joint effort to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to help governments
and health agencies reduce the spread of the new coronavirus, with user privacy and security central to the
design.
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Centre launches online training portal on MHRD's DIKSHA platform for frontline COVID-19 warriors
The Government of India has launched a training module for the management of COVID-19 named "Integrated
Government Online training" (iGOT) portal on Ministry of Human Resource Development's (MHRD) DIKSHA
platform for the capacity building of frontline workers to handle the COVID-19 pandemic efficiently.
MoHUA Launches Revised Version of Swachhata App to Handle Queries Specific to COVID 19
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced the launch of a revised version of the existing Swachhata-
MoHUA App, at a video conference (VC) held with all States, Union Territories (UTs) and cities, under the
Chairmanship of Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary – MoHUA, on the COVID 19 crisis.
Newly launched ‘SafeSeniors’ app to monitor senior citizens amid Covid-19 crisis
India’s retail company for senior citizens, Seniority, has collaborated with RPG Life Sciences to launch the
“SafeSeniors” app, a predictive analysis tool designed to primarily help early identification of COVID 19 risk
amongst the elderly
Union HRD Minister launches a web-portal YUKTI in New Delhi
Union Minister for HRD Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” has launched a web-portal YUKTI (Young India
Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) in New Delhi.
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MoHUA MHRD
Union Minister- Hardeep Singh Puri Union Minister- Ramesh Pokiriyal ‘Nishank’
Constituency- Lok sabha Constituency- Haridwar,Uttarkhand
DIKSHA platform Telangana
It is a National platform for teachers, students Capital- Hyderabad
and parents who engage in learning material CM- Chandra Sekar Rao
relevant to the prescribed school curriculum. Governor- Tamilisai Soundararajan
The lessons can be easily accessed by Chattisgarh
scanning the QR code from the textbook. Capital- Raipur
CM- Bhupesh Bhagel
Governor- Anusuiya Uikey
TRIFED has collaborated with UNICEF for developing a digital communication strategy for promoting a digital
campaign for Self Help Groups (SHGs) involved in this work, highlighting the importance of Social Distancing.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare UNICEF
Headquarters- New York, United States
Union Minister- Harsh Vardhan (Minister),
Head- Henrietta H. Fore
Faggan Singh Kulaste (Minister of State)
Constituency- Chandni chowk, Delhi
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Syndicate Bank, Andhra Bank chiefs appointed as OSDs in Canara Bank, Union Bank of India
J Packirisamy and Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, the managing director cum CEOs of Andhra Bank and Syndicate
Bank respectively have been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Union Bank of India and the
Canara Bank respectively.
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Singapore : IMF
President : Halimah Yacob Headquarters - Washington, D.C., United
Prime Minister :Lee Hsien Loong States
Currency: Singapore dollar Managing Director-
Kristalina Georgieva
Bharti AXA Life Insurance Nepal
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra. Currency- Nepalese rupee
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Capital- Kathmandu
Headquarters– Gurugram, Haryana. Prime Minister- KP Sharma Oli
Chairman– Mr. K. Srinivasa Gowda Andhra bank:
AU Small Finance Bank Headquarters: Hyderabad
Headquarters– Jaipur, Rajasthan CEO: J Packirisamy
Karnataka Bank Tagline :Much more to do with You in focus
Headquarters- Mangalore Syndicate Bank:
CEO- Mahabaleshwara M. S Headquarters: Manipal
Tagline- Your Family Bank Across India CEO: Mrutyunjay Mahapatra
Tagline: Faithful. Friendly
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Belgium and France retained their first and second positions respectively in the latest rankings. Brazil is on the
third place followed by England
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Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Turkey, United Kingdom (UK), United States
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and (US), and European Union (EU).
Minister of Steel- Dharmendra Pradhan ASEAN:
Constituency-Deogarh, Odisha Secretary General :Lim Jock Hoi Mon
G20 Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
Members– Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Members: Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore,
Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia,
Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Laos, Brunei, Myanmar (Burma)
Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa,
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Boxing Federation of India (BFI):
Indian Boxing Federation is the Indian national governing body for Olympic boxing and is the India's member
organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association.
It is headquartered in New Delhi.
Former Atletico, Madrid and Barcelona coach Radomir Antic passes away
Serbia's Radomir Antic, who is famed as to be the only person to manage Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and
Barcelona, has passed away after prolonged illness. He was 71.
'Goldfinger' Bond girl Honor Blackman passes away
Honor Blackman, one of the most memorable co-stars of the early James Bond films, has passed away at the
age of 94.
Indian-American journalist Brahm Kanchibotla passes away
An Indian-American journalist, Brahm Kanchibotla, passed away after being tested positive of Coronavirus in
America. He was 66.
Swiss Ice Hockey Player Chappot Passes Away
Former Swiss professional ice hockey player, Roger Chappot, passed away due to complications of COVID-19.
He was 79.
Senior Congress leader Hazarilal Raghuwanshi passes away at 93
Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh minister Hazarilal Raghuwanshi passed away following a
prolonged illness.
Padma Shri classical singer Shanti Hiranand passes away
Renowned Hindustani classical singer and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Hiranand Chawla passed away.
Former South Africa Test cricketer Jackie du Preez passes away
Former South Africa spinner and Zimbabwe selector, John Harcourt du Preez has passed away at the age of 77
after prolonged illness.
Filmmaker Obayashi, who portrayed war's horrors, dead at 82
Nobuhiko Obayashi, one of Japan's most prolific filmmakers who devoted his works to depicting war's horrors and
singing the eternal power of movies, has died. He was 82.
Formula 1 Racing Legend Sir Stirling Moss Passes Away
Former Formula One racer, Stirling Moss, passed away at the age of 90 years.
Stirling Moss featured in 66 Grands Prix from 1951 to 1961. However, referred to as the greatest driver he never
won the world championship.
Peter Bonetti: Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper passes away
Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti has passed away aged 78 after a long illness.
Bonetti also won the League Cup in 1965 and the Uefa Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 with Chelsea.
Veteran Congress leader MV Rajasekharan passes away in Bengaluru at 91
Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister M V Rajasekharan breathed his last in a Bengaluru hospital.
He was 91 and was suffering from prolonged age-related ailments.
Former Attorney General of India Ashok Desai passes away
Former Attorney General of India and senior advocate Ashok Desai passed away.
A Padma Bhushan awardee, Desai held office as the Attorney General of India from July 9, 1996 to May 6, 1998.
Former US Baseball Player Glenn Beckert passes away
America’s former professional baseball player Glenn Alfred Beckert, has passed away at the age of 79.
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