Top Best Current Affairs 13 May 2020 (3)

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on May 12, 2020 declared that the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup will now be held during February 17, 2021 - March 7, 2021 in India. The tournament was earlier scheduled to be held on November 2, 2020. However, the AIFF had to cancel it due to COVID-19 outbreak.

Technology Centres, Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur and Kolkata of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are now manufacturing critical parts of Real-Time Quantitative Micro PCR System for AMTZ, Visakhapatnam. The machine can give the COVID-19 Test result in less than one hour. Generally, the normal test result takes a minimum of 24 hours.

Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched Central University of Odisha Helpline "Bharosa" and its Helpline Number 08046801010 through a virtual platform in New Delhi on 11 May. The aim is to relieve the distress of the student community during the troubled time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, the helpline aims to provide Cognitive Emotional Rehabilitation Services to all University Students of Odisha.

Indian Railways restore train services partially from May 12, 2020. As many as 15 pairs of special trains (thirty trains) were operated. These services were in addition to the Shramik specials for transporting stranded persons, which are under operation from May 1, 2020. Other regular passenger services, including all mail/express, passenger and suburban services shall remain cancelled until further advice.

The government released Rs.6,195.08 crore to 14 states as the second equated monthly installment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant on 11 May. The move by the GoI aims to provide additional resources during the COVID-19 crisis.

Chandigarh-based Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory of DRDO develops contactless sanitizer dispenser.