Feb 16, 2017 India joins UN network to halve maternal, newborn deaths India has joined Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, a global health network focused on improving the quality of care for new mothers and babies.
Feb 16, 2017 Union Cabinet approves bill to amend Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved introduction of Bill in Parliament to extend the jurisdiction of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 to Jammu & Kashmir.
Feb 16, 2017 Union Cabinet approves merger of SBI, 5 associate banks The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the merger of State Bank of India (SBI) with five of its associate/subsidiary banks.
Feb 15, 2017 Current Affairs 15th February, 2017 No need to stand if National Anthem is part of film: SC IMF opens technical assistance and training centre SARTTAC in New Delhi Scientists discover 1970s banned chemicals in deep ocean fauna
Feb 15, 2017 Scientists discover 1970s banned chemicals in deep ocean fauna Scientists for the first time have found high levels of human-made pollutants, including chemicals that were banned in the 1970s, in the tissues of marine creatures dwelling in the deepest oceans of the Earth.
Feb 15, 2017 IMF opens technical assistance and training centre SARTTAC in New Delhi The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened a first-of-its-kind South Asia Training and Technical Assistance Centre (SARTTAC) in New Delhi for economic capacity building in South Asia.
Feb 15, 2017 Scientists develop Thubber, stretchable rubber material with high thermal conductivity Scientists have developed novel rubber like material nicknamed ‘thubber’ which has high thermal conductivity and elasticity.
Feb 15, 2017 India’s air pollution is world’s deadliest compared to China: Study According to a new study of global air pollution India’s rapidly worsening air pollution is now surpassing China’s as the deadliest in the world.
Feb 15, 2017 No need to stand if National Anthem is part of film: SC The Supreme Court has clarified that there is no need to stand inside a cinema hall when the national anthem is featured as a part of a film, documentary or a newsreel.
Feb 14, 2017 Current Affairs 14th February, 2017 Reliance Defence signs warship repair pact with US Navy 70th BAFTA Awards 2017 59th Grammy awards 2017