Current Affairs February, 2017

The Gujarat Assembly has passed Gujarat Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2017.

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the new format for recording and reporting road accident data.

The Union Government has announced the expansion of rotavirus vaccine in five additional states under Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).

The Union Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment have signed MoU to step up interventions for the welfare and economic development of scheduled caste artisans.

• Barren Island: India’s only live volcano active again
• GST council approves law to compensate states for revenue loss
• Scientists claim discovery of Zealandia a submerged continent in Pacific Ocean

Geologists have claimed discovery of new geological continent named Zealandia submerged beneath the south-west Pacific Ocean.

According to scientists from Goa based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), India̢۪s only live volcano at Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar has become active again.

Researchers from US based Michigan State University have developed the first stretchable integrated circuit (IC) made entirely using an inkjet printer. This elastic material is made up of several materials fabricated from nanomaterials and organic compounds.

The GST Council has approved a law to compensate states for any loss of revenue from the implementation of the new nationwide indirect taxation regime.

• Scientists develop high-quality graphene from soybean
• Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH commissioned
• Indian Navy’s INSV Tarini inducted

Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH was commissioned at Kochi, Kerala by Vice Admiral AR Karwe, Flag Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Naval Command.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully ground tested India largest indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage engine for GSLV Mark III.