Monthly Current AffairsTitle Capsule & Quiz AprilTitle 2020 Autism is a developmental disorder and people with ASD are characterised by difficulties with social interaction and by restricted and repetitive behaviour. The problem is associated with a combination of environmental and genetic factors. International Transgender Day of Visibility: 31 2020 theme: “The Transition to Adulthood." March United Nation's COP 26 climate change summit postponed till next year International Trans Day of Visibility is observed annually on March 31. The day celebrates transgender and non- binary people around the globe and The United Nation's COP 26 climate change summit acknowledge the courage it takes to live due to take place in the Scottish city of Glasgow in openly and authentically. November has been postponed due to the The day is also use the day to raise awareness coronavirus pandemic. around discrimination and violence that trans people still face. British government said that dates for a rescheduled conference in 2021 would be World Autism Awareness Day: 02 April announced later. Some 30,000 people, including 200 world leaders, had been due to attend the 10-day conference for crucial talks to halt rising global temperatures. A UN panel in 2018 concluded that avoiding global climate chaos needed a major shift in society and the world economy. Global Coronavirus Cases surpass One Million World Autism Awareness Day is observed by the Member States of the United Nations on April 2 to raise public awareness of autism. Several organisations across the world contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As of 03 April 2020, Global coronavirus cases have surpassed one million figures. According to the World Health Organization, over ten lakh cases have been recorded across 188 countries, including 51,718 deaths. Of these fatalities, nearly three-quarters of the deaths are in Europe. A total of 37,709 deaths have been recorded in Europe, with Italy registering 13,915, International Day for Mine Awareness and followed by Spain with ten thousand deaths, Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4 France with 5,387 and the United States with each year. 5,316. The United States and Canada have 235,900 This day aims to raise awareness about cases and 5,427 deaths and Asia has 112,061 landmines and progress toward their cases with 3,998 deaths. eradication. Mine Awareness Day aims to raise awareness Saudi Arabia imposes 24 hour curfew in holy about the dangers of landmines. cities of Makkah and Madina until further notice Beijing ramps up public transport service amid tomb-sweeping festival Saudi Arabia has announced imposing of 24 hour curfew in the holy cities of Makkah and Madina until Beijing has ramped up subway and bus services to further notice. meet the needs of the people who commute to various places to pay tribute to the deceased as per the tomb- The decision was taken to supplement the sweeping traditions. Kingdom’s efforts to confront Coronavirus pandemic and in the interest of public health. Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as The Royal order also prohibited the practice Qingming Festival, falls on Saturday (April of any commercial activities within the 4). residential neighborhoods of the cities of During the period leading to and after the Makkah and Madinah, except for pharmacies day, people pay tribute to the deceased and and food supply stores, gas stations and worship their ancestors by visiting tombs and banking services. making offerings. Beijing has strengthened service for 101 International Mine Awareness Day: 04 April regular bus lines surrounding 18 public cemeteries. 28 ferry passengers get swept overboard in a supported by the International Olympic powerful storm off Solomon Islands Committee since 6 April 2014. This date commemorates the inauguration, in 1896, of the first Olympic games of the modern era, in Athens, (Greece). South Sudan announces its 1st case of COVID-19 At least 28 ferry passengers were swept overboard in a powerful storm off the Solomon Islands. The passengers were heading from the capital Honiara to West Are'are, more than 120 kilometres away, under a government South Sudan has announced its first case of COVID- programme to evacuate people to their home 19, making it the 51st of Africa's 54 countries to villages during the global Coronavirus report the disease. epidemic. The island nation, with a population of just A UN worker who arrived in the country over 600,000, is one of a dwindling number from the Netherlands on February 28 is ill of countries where there have been no with the disease. reported Coronavirus cases so far. The patient, a 29-year-old woman, first Capital of Solomon Islands: Honiara showed signs of the disease on April 2 and is Currency: Solomon Islands dollar recovering. Continent: Oceania Capital: Juba Currency: South Sudanese pound International Day of Sport for Development and President: Salva Kiir Mayardit Peace:06 April World Health Day: 07 April The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is an annual observed every year on 06 April. The World Health Day is a global health awareness The day observes the power of sport to drive day celebrated every year on 7 April. social change, community development and to foster peace and understanding. The day is observed to raise global awareness The day. created by the United Nations on specific themes related to health in order General Assembly on 23 August 2013, to highlight an area of importance for the In the US second clinical human testing for COVID- WHO. 19 vaccines, a new vaccine candidate entered Phase Now at a time when the whole world is facing 1 clinical human testing after the US Food and Drug a health crisis as we fight the coronavirus Administration (FDA) accepted Inovio pandemic, healthcare professionals are the Pharmaceuticals’ Investigational New Drug (IND) frontline soldiers in this war and the World application for INO-4800 vaccine candidate. Health Day 2020 carries more importance than ever. The company, backed by collaborators that 2020 Theme: Support Nurses And Midwives. include the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is testing its DNA vaccine International Day of Reflection on the 1994 candidate designed to prevent COVID-19 Rwandan genocide: 07 April infection with clinical testing in healthy volunteers beginning this week. It will enrol up to 40 candidates in its Phase 1 study of the vaccines INO-4800 will enrol up to 40 people. US President Trump says he would put on hold the WHO funding April 7, 2004 was recognized as an international observance the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwandan genocide by the United Nations. It was established to remember members of the Tutsi community, an African ethnic group, who were targeted at the end of the 20th century. In 1994, 800,000 Tutsis were killed in United States President Donald Trump has said that Rwanda in the space of just 100 days. he would put on hold funding to the World Health The speed of the killings (approximately Organization, WHO. 8,000 per day) confirms that the atrocities were planned. He accused the global organization of becoming China-centric during the ongoing US begins trial for a second potential COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. vaccine candidate Geneva-headquartered World Health Organization, receives vast amounts of money from the United States. He alleged that the organization has become a political puppet of the Chinese Government. The United States' intelligence community has reported that the Chinese Government hid the threat of COVID-19 and, as a result, made it difficult for the rest of the world to respond early, appropriately and aggressively. Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro thanks PM Modi, economic impact of the COVID-19 people of India for helping Brazil tackle COVID- pandemic. 19 outbreak The SAARC Development Fund is mandated to build regional integration and economic cooperation through project funding in all the member countries through its economic, infrastructure and social windows. World Homoeopathy Day: 10 April Brazil President Bolsonaro in his address to the nation thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India for helping Brazil tackle the COVID-19 outbreak by providing raw materials for Hydroxychloroquine production. Mr. Bolsonaro said that Brazil would receive the raw materials following his direct conversation with Prime Minister Modi. The world homeopathy day is celebrated each year He expressed gratitude towards the Prime on April 10. Minister and the people of India. This day is celebrated to honor the birth of the SAARC Development Fund allocates $5 million father of the Homoeopathic system of for Covid-19 projects medicines Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. Born in Paris, France, he was a German physician, who was an acclaimed scientist, a great scholar, and linguist. He discovered the way to heal through the use of homeopathy. 2020 theme: “Linking research with education and clinical practice: Advancing scientific collaborations”. The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) has allocated Global coronavirus death toll crosses 100,000; USD 5 million (about Rs 38 crore) for COVID-19 WHO warns against lifting of restrictions projects in eight member countries as the virus pandemic threatens economic activities across the globe. This COVID-19 project shall be funded by SDF under its social window thematic areas. The objective of the USD 5 million allocation is to provide fund support to the member states in their efforts and to protect the people of the SAARC member states by mitigating the financial losses and severe socio- The global coronavirus death toll crossed 100,000 as 1963, and is still observed in Russia and some Easter celebrations around the world began in near- former Soviet states. empty churches with billions of people stuck indoors to halt the pandemic's worldwide march.