The Union Ministry of Urban Development launched Swachh Survekshan 2017 to rank 500 cities/towns across the country on cleanliness with a population of 1 lakh and above.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the assembly elections in five states– Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa.

• Jagdish Singh Khehar sworn in as Chief Justice of India
• IBM India names Karan Bajwa as MD
• Union Government launches mobile app for Haj Pilgrimage

Technology giant IBM has appointed Karan Bajwa Managing Director of its India operations. He succeeds Vanitha Narayana, who has been elevated as Chairman of IBM India.

India and Sri Lanka have expressed confidence for finding a long-lasting solution to the issue of fishermen between the two countries.

Andhra Pradesh Government has launched NTR Arogya Raksha Scheme to provide the medical treatment to the people below Above Poverty Line (APL) at Rs. 1200 premium per annum.

The Supreme Court in its latest verdict has held that election candidates cannot seek votes on the grounds of the religion, caste, creed, community or language of voters.

The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched Mobile App for Haj Pilgrimage. The app will provide information and facilitate e-payments for the pilgrimage.

President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Prof David R Syiemlieh as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as per Article 316 of Constitution.

• ICBM Agni-IV successfully test-fired off Odisha coast
• Govt to roll out e-passports with electronic chip, bio-metric security features
• Supreme Court sacks BCCI chief, secretary

THE SUPREME Court removed BCCI President Anurag Thakur and BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke from their posts.

After easing the norms for getting passports, the government is reportedly set to roll out stricter security measures to avoid misuse.