Daily Current Affairs Updates

• Assam Government launches Health Insurance Scheme Atal-Amrit Abhiyan
• Sagarmala Development Company’s office inaugurated in New Delhi
• Scientists build bacteria-powered battery on a paper sheet

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Sagarmala Development Company̢۪s (SDC) office in New Delhi to promote port-led development in the country.

Assam Government rolled out Atal-Amrit Abhiyan, a health insurance scheme to provide coverage against several critical illnesses.

A team of UK-based researchers have identified Hafnium carbide (HfC) and Tantalum carbide (TaC) as the world̢۪s most heat resistant material.

Scientists from Canada have developed the first functional pacemaker cells using human pluripotent stem cells.

US-based scientists have developed a bacteria-powered battery (bio-battery) on a single sheet of paper, which is capable of powering disposable electronics.

India successfully test-fired its home-grown long range intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-5.

• Union Government launches Smart Consumer mobile App & OCMC for speedy redressal of consumer grievances
• Google India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs tie up for Digitally Safe Consumer campaign
• Ministry of External Affairs launches Twitter Seva

The foundation stone of India first 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery was laid at Tarkhanwala village in Bathinda, Punjab.

The Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has launched Twitter Seva to directly engage with citizens in country and abroad, tourists and business travellers for speedy resolution of their visa and passport queries.

As many as 6,117 Kuchipudi dancers set a new Guinness World Record by performing together in a single event in Vijayawada district of Andhra Pradesh.

The Union Government has launched Smart Consumer mobile App and an ‘Online Consumer Mediation Centre (OCMC)’ to provide speedy redressal of consumer grievances.