Top Best Current Affairs 5 May 2020 (3)

IHS Markit India stated that the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of the manufacturing sector activity of the country has slipped into contraction mode, after remaining in the growth territory for 32 consecutive months. Manufacturing sector activity in India hits record low in April amid lockdown. The PMI fell to 27.4 in April, from 51.8 in March. It reflected the sharpest deterioration in business conditions across the sector since data collection began over 15 years ago.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra Singh, addressed the Bamboo Conclave through Video Conference. The Union Ministry of Agriculture and stakeholders from different sectors participated in the conference.

The British Journal of Dermatology Researchers have so far observed 5 clinical patterns of the COVID-19 cases. One such is COVID Toe. COVID Toe is a kind of rash that is being developed in COVID-19 patients.According to the study, COVID Toe was observed in 19% of patients infected with COVID-19.

Kashmiri saffron received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Certificate was granted to the Department of Agriculture Kashmir. Kashmir saffron has a unique identity and superior quality as compared to saffron grown across the world. It is famous and unique as it is grown at an altitude of 1,600 m.