Top Best Current Affairs 28 May 2020 (3)

Indian Council of Medical Research stated that a total of 1,61,041 COVID-19 samples are being tested in 24 hours. With this, the figure for the total number of tests reached 32,42,160 in the country. So far, ICMR has approved a total of 624 laboratories across India to conduct the tests for COVID-19 including 435 government laboratories and 189 private laboratories' chains.

Researchers team led by Dr Kiran Shankar Hazra, of Institute of Nano Science and Technology , Mohali an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology found an innovative route to fabricate precisely controlled nanostructure of the required geometry and location on two dimensional materials using one-step low power laser writing process.

A song titled 'Jayatu Jayatu Bharatam - Vasudev Kutumbakkam' was released. The song lyrics penned by Prasoon Joshi and composed by Shankar Mahadevan, as many as 211 singers involved like legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar to increase the nation's will power and evoke the spirit of self-reliance in COVID-19 pandemic.

Life Insurance Corporation of India announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana-PMVVY Scheme for those over and above 60 years. The sale will be available from May 26 for 3 financial years(up to March 31, 2023). This scheme can be purchased offline as well as online from LIC website.The policy has a 10-year tenure and for policies sold in the 1st financial year March 2021, the scheme will offer an assured rate of return of 7.40% per annum, but will be paid monthly for the entire 10 year period.