Current Affairs of 4th May, 2020

Important current affairs of 4th may, 2020:

1)Recently which spice is listed on GI(Geographical Indication)tag list?- Kashmiri Saffron. 

2)Which portable device has been developed by Researchers from Hyderabad-based National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) for the detection of COVID-19 antigens?- eCovSens.

3)Who organized the "IDEAthon" titled "The future of River Management" to explore how the COVID-19 crisis can shape River Management strategies for the future?- National Mission for Clean Ganga operating (NMCG) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).

4)Who is the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) to address the Bamboo Conclave through Video Conference?- Dr. Jitendra Singh.

5)Which state government has made it compulsory to download the Arogya Setu app for those living in hotspot areas of the state?- Uttar Pradesh.

6)What is the India's rank in scientific publication as per National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS) report?- 3rd.

7)PM Narendra Modi is to participate in a virtual summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on 4 May to enhance the coordination of the member states in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic under the Presidency of Azerbaijan. Who is the president of Azerbaijan?- Ilham Aliyev.

8)Which aims to mainstream River Management in a city's Urban Planning framework under the National Mission for Clean Ganga operating (NMCG) under Ministry of Jal Shakti and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)? - IDEAthon.

9)How many Central Public Health Teams constituted by Centre for districts with the highest number of COVID-19 cases?- 20.

10)Which date is celebrated as World Tuna Day to stress the importance of a stable and healthy tuna population?- 2nd May.

11)Ajay Kumar Tripathi recently passed away on 2 May at AIIMS in Delhi. Who was he?- Former Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court.

12)International Astronomy Day is celebrated on 2 May. The day is celebrated twice a year, one in autumn and another in spring. The next day will be observed on which date?- 26th September, 2020.