Top Best Current Affairs 5 April 2020

The Indian Air Force recently delivered 6.2 million tonnes of essential medicines to Maldives under Operation Sanjeevani. The Indian Air Force airlifted the medicines in Hercules C-130J. The medicines included lopinavir and ritonavir, influenza vaccines. Apart from medicines, the IAF also delivered nebulisers, catheters, urine bags and feeding tubes.

The Government of India has launched three incentive schemes to boost electronics manufacturing in the country. The scheme will provide incentives of 4% to 6% when a company shows increased sales on electronic products.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has identified 20 Covid-19 hotspots in the country. Though there are no community transmission in the country, ministry is take these hotspots strictly. Also, 22 potential hotspots have been identified.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has provided guidelines for the health insurance providers to implement Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy. The "Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy" guidelines was basically launched to cover the hospitalisation expenses of the COVID-19 patients.

Researchers of biomedical sciences of New York Institute of Technology say that the countries such as Netherlands, Italy and United States are more severely affected than countries with BCG policies. The Bacilus Calmette-Guerin vaccine that had been administered in India to protect the children against Tuberculosis, according to the study might be a game changer.

PM Modi addressed India to switch off their lights at 9 PM for nine minutes on 5 April and light lamps or candle . This is being done to show the united strength of the country against the virus.

ADB forecasts Indian economy's growth to slow to 4.0% in 2020-21 before improving to 6.2% in 2021-22.

IOC sets June 29, 2021 as new deadline for qualification period of Tokyo Olympics.