Dear aspirants, to crack any type of competitive examination current affairs plays a significant role and for that we are providing daily important news that are most important for your examination. So we are here for you to provide the important Recent and Latest Current Affairs 6 May 2020.
Current Affairs 6 May 2020 includes all newspapers such as The Hindu, The Economic Times, Business Standard, Times of India, PTI, Indian Express, and all Government official websites.
1. Aarogya Setu launches Mitr Telemedicine Portal for consultations
- Indian Government has launched a new Mitr portal to offer free telemedicine & consultation services for coronavirus-related inquiries in Aarogya Setu app.
- Tech Mahindra & Tata Group have reportedly helped in developing the portal.
- It will allow the users to book doorstep lab tests.
2. ‘The Saras Collection’ launched on government e-marketplace portal to showcase daily utility products by rural SHGs
- Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, launched ‘The Saras Collection’ on the Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal.
- To showcase daily utility products by rural SHGs.
- It is a unique initiative of GeM and DAY-NRLM.
- Narendra Singh Tomar : Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj & Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare,
3. Bamboo Conclave held through video Conference
- Minister of State for N-E Development Jitendra Singh attended the Conclave.
- The conclave organised to boost the economy of the country with the help of Bamboo resources.
- The making of Agarbatti was one of the key discussions of the conclave.
- The restructured National Bamboo mission was approved in 2018.
4. UP govt makes Arogya Setu app must for those in hotspot areas
- State government has also issued instructions regarding opening of offices and resuming work in industrial areas.
- UP Chief Minister : Yogi Adityanath
- Governor : Anandiben Patel.
5. HP govt to launch employment scheme for urban areas
- Looking to revive the coronavirus-hit economy of the state, the Himachal Pradesh government decided to launch a programme- Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna.
- The program is guaranteeing at least 120 days employment to the those living in urban areas.
- HP CM : Jai Ram Thakur.
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya.
6. Health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launches multimedia guide ‘COVID Katha’
- Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched ‘COVID Katha’, a multimedia guide on the Covid-19 disease.
- ‘COVID Katha’ provides consolidated and authentic information on the global crisis to the masses in an interesting and interactive mode.
- It was launched on the 50th DST Foundation Day.
- DST = Department of Science & Technolog.
7. BharatPe launches two apps to limit the need to touch handsets for checking transactions
- BharatPe announced 2 additional features on its app for the merchants, Paisa Bolega & BharatPe Balance.
- With Paisa Bolega, shopkeepers can hear aloud instant confirmation of all payments received through their BharatPe QR, without touching the phone.
- BharatPe Balance : Shows total money available to the shopkeeper.
8. IIT Hyderabad to collaborate with Hong Kong firm to create venture ecosystem
- Name of the Hong Kong-based financial firm is New Frontier Capital Management.
- Collaborate to establish a global network for ventures as well as to create a venture ecosystem.
- Objective is to promote innovation, research & incubation.
- Firm has a worldwide presence including in Tokyo and Singapore.
9. NIAB develops portable ‘ECovSens’ tool for diagnosis of COVID-19 antigens from saliva
- NIAB = National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
- The eCovSens is a portable device that can be used for detecting COVID-19 antigens from saliva samples of suspected coronavirus patients.
- ‘ECovSens’ can detect the corona infection in just 30 seconds.
10. UV Blaster: DRDO develops WiFi-enabled UV disinfection tower
- DRDO has developed an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection tower that can be used for rapid and chemical-free disinfection of infection-prone areas.
- It is likely to prove useful at a time when the novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted normal life across India.
- LASTEC- DRDO’s Delhi-based premier laboratory developed it.
11. Private equity firm Silver Lake to invest Rs 5,655.75 Cr in Reliance Jio Platforms
- US private equity firm Silver Lake.
- It is the 2nd deal after Facebook’s share acquisition plan less than two weeks ago.
- Silver Lake has $40-b in combined assets under management and committed capital.
- Jio will have external investors holding an 11.14% stake.
12. Russia to launch its 1st satellite ‘Arktika-M’ to monitor Arctic climate & environment
- The second Arktika-M satellite is also under development and its launch is scheduled for 2023.
- Satellite will be launched using a Soyuz-2.1b carrier.
- Arktika-M : Remote-sensing & emergency communications satellite.
13. FINA postpones 2021 Fukuoka world championships to May 2022
- The 2021 World Aquatics Championships in Japan will now be held in 2022.
- It was initially scheduled for the summer of 2021 from July 16 to August 1 in the Japanese city of Fukuoka.
- FINA Headquarters : Lausanne, Switzerland.
14. Discus thrower Sandeep Kumari banned for 4 years by WADA after testing positive for methenolone
- WADA = World Anti-Doping Agency.
- Nearly two years after her sample was deemed clean by the NDTL (National Dope Testing Laboratory).
- Jhuma Khatun was also handed a four-year ban.
15. Trump nominates Indian American as US representative to IBRD
- U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Indian American Ashok Michael Pinto as a representative to the IBRD.
- IBRD = International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
- Pinto was nominated as US Alternate Executive Director of IBRD for a term of two years.
- He is the Counselor at the US Department of the Treasury.
16. Ministry of Tourism holds its 14th webinar ‘Bengal by the Himalayas’ under Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series
- The 14th session of Ministry of Tourism’s webinar titled, ‘Bengal by the Himalayas’ under Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series was a presentation by Shri Supratim (Raj) Basu.
- Prahlad Singh Patel : Minister of Tourism.
17. J&K photojournalists secure Pulitzer 2020 for ‘striking images of life’
- Photographers Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan, and Channi Anand secured the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography for ‘striking images of life’.
- The photographers were covering the crackdown in Kashmir post the revocation of Article 370.
- Pulitzers : Honour for US-based journalists & organisations.
18. The last news of Current Affairs 6 May 2020 is : Flipkart appoints Sriram Venkataraman as CFO Flipkart Commerce
- Flipkart has appointed Sriram Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer for Flipkart Commerce (Flipkart and Myntra).
- Sriram will be responsible for key finance operations and functions at Flipkart and Myntra, including Tax & Treasury.
- Flipkart CEO : Kalyan Krishnamurthy.
So, these are all the latest important Current Affairs 6 May 2020.
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