1. Varshadhari, a
clouding seeding Project has launched in Bengaluru by Karnataka Government under
which an aircraft will spray chemicals to induce rainfall. It is an
experimental project that will cover Bengaluru, Gadag and Yadgir districts of
the state. In this process, either silver iodide, potassium iodide or
dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) are A team of scientists from US .
2. A team of
scientists from US led by US-based Indian doctor Dr Pinaki Panigrahi have
discovered an inexpensive prevention technique (therapy) against sepsis
in new born babies to reduce the risk of sepsis infection by 40% in
trials and it can be inexpensive – less than one dollar for a course.
3. The Union
Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) launched ‘Swasth
Bachche, Swasth Bharat’ Programme in Kochi, Kerala. The programme is an
initiative of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to prepare a physical Health
and Fitness Profile Card for more than 12 lakhs of Kendriya Vidyalaya students.
4. The Indian Council
of Medical Research (ICMR) and Ministry of Health inked Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the International Vaccine Institute
(IVI) is a continuation of India’s partnership with IVI to
provide safe, effective and affordable vaccines for people around the world.
With this partnership, India is committing an annual contribution of US
$5,00,000 to IVI. IVI is Seoul (South Korea) based international nonprofit
organization devoted to developing and introducing new and improved vaccines to
protect the people, especially children, against deadly infectious diseases.
5. The17th Meeting of
the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) under the
Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Finance was held in New Delhi.
The meeting was attended by RBI Governor Dr. Urjit R. Patel, SEBI chairman,
IRDAI Chairman along with heads and other senior officers of the Government and
financial sector regulators. The High lights of meeting are Macro-economic
stability, Challenges facing the Indian economy, Progress of Financial Sector
Assessment Program for India, CERT-Fin and FDMC, Central KYC Registry (CKYCR)
system and Regulation of CRAs.
6. The International
Seabed Authority (ISA) in its 23rd session recently held at Kingston,
Jamaica has extended India’s exclusive rights to explore polymetallic
nodules from seabed in Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB). India was the first
country to receive the status of a pioneer investor for exploration and
utilization of polymetallic nodules.
7. The Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has signed a letter of intent
(LoI) with Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
(MCMC) deepen bilateral cooperation in telecom and broadcasting
regulation. The LoI was signed on the sidelines of ongoing ITU-TRAI
Asia-Pacific Regulators’ Roundtable jointly organised by the International
Telecom Union (ITU) and TRAI in New Delhi.
8. National Sports
Awards 2017 was given every year to recognize and reward excellence in
sports in India.
9. 2017 Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Award: It is India’s highest sporting award given for the
spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a
sportsperson over a period of four years . Recipients are: Devendra
(Para Athletics), Sardar Singh (Hockey).
10. 2017 Dronacharya
Award:
It bestowed upon coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious
international sports events. Recipients are Dr. R. Gandhi
(Athletics), Heera Nand Kataria (Kabaddi), G.S.S.V. Prasad (Badminton), Brij
Bhushan Mohanty (Boxing), P.A. Raphel (Hockey), Sanjoy Chakraverthy (Shooting)
and Roshan Lal (Wrestling).
11. 2017 Arjuna Award: It is India’s
second highest sporting award bestowed upon sportsperson for consistently
outstanding performance for four years. Recipients are: V.J.
Surekha (Archery), Khushbir Kaur (Athletics), Arokia Rajiv (Athletics),
Prasanthi Singh (Basketball), LaishramDebendro Singh (Boxing), Cheteshwar
Pujara (Cricket), Harmanpreet Kaur (Cricket), OinamBembem Devi (Football),
S.S.P. Chawrasia (Golf), S.V. Sunil (Hockey), Jasvir Singh(Kabaddi), P. N.
Prakash (Shooting), A. Amalraj (Table Tennis), Saketh Myneni (Tennis),
SatyawartKadian (Wrestling), Mariyappan (Para-Athletics) and Varun Singh Bhati
(Para-Athletics)
12. 2017 Dhyan Chand
Award: It
is bestowed upon sportspersons for life time contribution to sports development. Recipients
are: Bhupender Singh (Athletics), Syed Shahid Hakim (Football),
Sumarai Tete (Hockey).
13. The Supreme
Court of India has declared Islamic practice of instant
divorce through triple talaq as unconstitutional, illegal and void and not
protected by Article 25 (freedom of religion) of the Constitution.
14. The National
Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has launched Mentor
India Campaign aims at maximising the impact of Atal Tinkering
Labs by engaging leaders who will nurture and guide students in the
Atal Tinkering Labs. More than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs have been established
across the country as a part of the Atal Innovation Mission. NITI Aayog’s Atal
Innovation Mission is among one of the flagship programs of the Government to
promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. and to set up the Atal
Tinkering Labs across the country.
15. Indian scientists
have discovered Nasikabatrachus bhupathi, a new species of frog that
has a snout-shaped nose, just like a pig in West Ghats. It shows
comparisons with the Purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) which was
discovered in 2003 in Seychelles. It has been named after the Indian
herpetologist S. Bhupathy.
16. The Union Cabinet approved
an MoU between India and Nepal on Drug
Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances.
17. The Union Cabinet
approved a proposal for setting up of Commission under article 340 of the
Constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization of the Other
Backward Classes (OBCs). The Commission shall be known as the Commission to
examine the sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). It will submit
its report within 12 weeks from date of appointment of the Chairperson.
18. The Cabinet
Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved closure of Bharat Wagon and
Engineering Company Limited (BWEL). The decision comes in view of
the continues poor physical and financial performance of the BWEL for
more than 10 years, in spite of financial assistance and other support
provided by MoR. The decision to wound up BWEL comes after its low probability
of revival in future. BWEL is a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under
Ministry of Railways (MoR).
19.The Union
Cabinet has approved
Framework for Consolidation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) through an
Alternative Mechanism (AM). There will be a ministerial committee to oversee
the mechanism. The members of the panel will be decided by the Prime Minister.
After in-principle approval from AM, the Banks can take steps in accordance
with law and Security Exchange Boad of India’s (SEBIs) requirements. The final
amalgamation or consolidation scheme will be notified by the Union Government
in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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