Defence
- The Indian Navy has launched a major naval diplomacy initiative to assist littoral countries in combating the Covid-19 pandemic and these five biggest amphibious warfare vessels have been designated on a mission - INS Kesari, INS Jalashwa, INS Magar, INS Airawat and INS Shardul.
Economy
- In a relief to customers, this PSB has introduced a new product “_____Wecare Deposit” for senior citizens - State Bank of India.
International
- In combating the Covid-19 pandemic, this international institution has approved financing under the emergency facilities at record speed for 50 countries, totalling about 18 billion dollars - International Monetary Fund (IMF).
National
- This Delhi-based institute has announced an award of Rs 50,000 to young officers of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) for developing and managing SETU, a platform for providing transport solution in this hour of crises - Asian institute of Transport Development (AITD).
- During the ongoing nationwide lockdown, Rs 18,253 crore has been disbursed to 91.3 million farmers under - PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme.
State Current Affairs
- This state government announced a Rs 1,610 crore relief package to help the working class and small businesses distressed in the lockdown to contain the coronavirus - Karnataka.
General Knowledge
- Karnataka state - Founded: 01 November 1956; Capital: Bengaluru.
- Indian Navy - Founded: 05 September 1612; Supreme Commander: President of India.
- State Bank of India (SBI) - Founded: 01 July 1955; Headquarters: Mumbai.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Founded: 27 December 1945; Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States.
