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35. Recently, in the states where okra guard is being used to prevent COVID-19
infection - Punjab and Haryana

36. The central government has recently approved the second installment of Rs
500 under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana - Rs 500

37. The state government which started three labor intensive programs with the aim of
generating employment for the workers in rural areas on 04 May 2020 – Jharkhand

38. As many photo journalists from Jammu and Kashmir have been awarded the
Pulitzer Prize 2020 for commendable work during the ongoing bandh in the region after
the removal of most provisions of Article 370 in August last year – three

39. The Indian Navy has launched an operation to bring back stranded Indians abroad -
Samudra Setu

40. World Asthma Day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of May.

41. IIT Professor Saurabh Lodha was awarded the Younger Career Award in
Nanotechnology and Technology 2020 established by Department of Science and
Technology - IIT Bombay

42. International Firefighter Day is celebrated on 4 May

43. The state government, which has recently taken a big decision, has announced to
extend the lockdown in the state till May 29 – Telangana

44. Russia has awarded World War II Commemorative Medal to the country's top
leader for preserving many memories, including memorials and graves of Soviet
soldiers - North Korea

45. According to the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) report, as many
people became unemployed in April - 12.2 million during the Kovid-19 lockdown in
India

46. Recently 'Science and Engineering Research Board' has approved 11 projects
under the scheme- Matrix scheme for the study of 'mathematical models and
computational aspects' to control the COVID-19 epidemic.
47. International Labour Day – 1 May.

48. Maharashtra Day – 1 May.