| The Secretary to the President of India who has been appointed as the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner | Sanjay Kothari |
| The first military satellite launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) from Semnan is named | Noor |
| The app launched by Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to facilitate farmers and traders in identifying right mode of transportation for movement of farm produce ranging from food grain, fruits & vegetables etc. is named | Kisan Rath |
| The middle-east nation which has become the first Arab country to legalize cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes | Lebanon |
| The former Attorney General and Solicitor General of India and Padma Bhushan recipient who passed away on 13 April 2020 | Ashok Desai |
| The new channel launched by Prasar Bharti specifically dedicated to old classics is called | DD Retro |
| The railway station which has become the first station to install a Walk Through Mass Sanitizing Tunnel to ensure the safety of staff and passengers in view of the COVID-19 | Ahmedabad |
| The web-portal launched by Union Minister if HRD Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank to cover the different dimensions of COVID-19 challenges in a very holistic and comprehensive way is named | YUKTI |
| The former RBI Governor who has been selected to the advisory group to International Monetary Fund by its MD Kristalina Georgieva | Dr. Raghuram Rajan |
| The name given to the operation launched by Delhi Govt to combat corona virus pandemic | Operation Shield |
| The English cricketer who has been named the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World 2019 by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack | Ben Stokes |
| The low cost ventilator developed by Indian Railways at its Kapurthala coach factory is named | Jeevan |
| The financial years for which the Union Cabinet has decided not to operate the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds | 2020-21 & 2021-22 |
| The former English cricketer well-known for development of Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method used in weather-affected limited overs cricket matches, who passed away on 02 April 2020 | Tony Lewis |
| The mobile app developed by the Government of India in public-private partnership to bring the people of India together in a resolute fight against COVID-19 is named. | Arogya Setu |
| The Emmy Award winner best known as the co-founder of the 2000s pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne, who passed away due to coronavirus complications on 01 April 2020 | Adam Schlesinger |
| The theme of art competition organised by Indian Council of Cultural Relations from 02 April to 01 May 2020 | United against Corona - Express through Art |
Birth: 04.09.1952
Death: 30.04.2020
Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Bobby (1974), Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2008), .
Notable films: Shri 420, Mera Naam Joker, Kapoor & Sons, 102 Not Out, Do Dooni Chaar
Birth: 07.01.1967
Death: 29.04.2020
Awards: National Film Award for Best Actor for Paan Singh Tomar (2013), Padma Shri (2011).
Notable films: Maqbool, Life in a...Metro, Slumdog Millionaire, Pan Singh Tomar, The Lunchbox, Piku, Jurassic World, Life of Pi, The Jungle Book (Voice of Baloo)
The Central government has promulgated an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to make attacks on doctors and healthcare workers a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
As per the amendment, whoever commits or abets the commitment of violence against health care worker, shall be punished with imprisonment ranging from 3 months to 5 years, and penalty ranging from Rs 50,000 to 2 lakh.
In case of a very serious attack, the imprisonment may be for a minimum period of 6 months and maximum of 7 years, with penalty ranging from Rs 1 lakh to 5 lakh.
As per the Ordinance, investigation into the incidents of attacks on doctors and healthcare workers has to be conducted by a senior inspector and be completed within 30 days.
Theme: The Transition to Adulthood
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2008
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2006
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2014
Designated by: World Health Organisation
Theme: Support Nurses and Midwives
First Observed in: 1950
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 2011
Designated by: World Federation of Haemophilia
Theme: Get+ Involved
First Observed in: 1989
Designated by: UNESCO
Theme: Shared Culture, Shared Heritage and Shared Responsibility
First Observed in: 1983
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Climate Action
First Observed in: 2010
Note: Earth Day was first observed in 1970 in the United States and it went global in 1990. The same day was adopted by the UN in 2009 as the International Mother Earth Day.
Designated by: UN Dept of Public Information
First Observed in: 2010
Significance: Birthday of William Shakespeare
Designated by: World Health Organisation
First Observed in: 2007
Theme: Zero malaria starts with me
Designated by: World Intellectual Property Organisation
First Observed in: 2000
Theme: Innovate for Green Future
Designated by: International Labour Organisation
First Observed in: 2003
Theme: Stop the Pandemic: Safety and Health at Work can Save Lives
Released by: Reporters without Borders
| Rank | Country | Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Norway | 142 | India |
| 2. | Finland | 145 | Pakistan |
| 3. | Denmark | 177 | China |
| 4. | Sweden | 151 | Bangladesh |
| 5. | Netherlands | 127 | Sri Lanka |
Note: India has dropped 2 places from its position in 2019
Date of merger: 01.04.2020
| Name/s of the Bank/s | Merged With |
|---|---|
| Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India | Punjab National Bank |
| Syndicate Bank | Canara Bank |
| Indian Bank | Allahabad Bank |
| Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank | Union Bank of India |
CARUNA - Civil Services Association Reach to Support National Disasters
SHIELD - Sealing, Home quarantine, Isolation and tracing, Essential supply, Local sanitation and Door to door checks
YUKTI - Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation