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78. The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 1,962 crore for the Polavaram
multi-purpose major terminal reservoir project on - river Godavari.

79. ECI decides to conduct Biennial Election to this state Legislative Councils by the
members of Legislative Assembly (or Vidhan SabhA. on 21st May 2020 –
Maharashtra.

80. Theme for International Press Freedom day (3 May) for the year 2020 –
“Journalism without Fear or Favour”.

81. International Energy Day - 3 May.

82. World Press Freedom Conference 2020 is scheduled for 18 to 20 October at - The
Hague, Netherlands.

83. This country, which differs with Nepal over the height of Mount Everest, has begun
a new survey to measure the altitude of the world's highest peak - China.

84. Under the Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity (PAHAL)
project, this country will provide $3 million to India, to combat and contain the spread of
Covid-19 infection - United States of America.

85. The government's e-governance delivery agency has started Olympiads to help
students of classes 3 to 12 in rural areas improve their knowledge in mathematics,
science, English and Hindi through an online platform - Common service centres
(CSC) SPV.

86. The Government of India has sanctioned ________ under the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA. in the financial year
2020-2021 to clear pending dues and for wage expenditure till June - Rs 33,300 crore.

87. E-book published on the occasion of centenary year of great archaeologist
Professor B. B. Lal - “Prof. B. B. Lal - India Rediscovered”.

88. New Secretary in Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises - Arvind Kumar
Sharma.

89. New Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways - Giridhar
Aramane.

90. Agri-produce of the Karewa (highlands) of Jammu and Kashmir that received the
Geographical Indication (GI) tag - Kashmiri saffron.