Daily Current Affairs Updates

• Cristiano Ronaldo crowned UEFA Best Player in Europe award
World̢۪s first self-driving taxis launched in Singapore
• South India’s First Children’s Court inaugurated in Hyderabad

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) e-box, in New Delhi.

The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has identified and registered nine new breeds of indigenous farm (livestock and poultry) animals.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to provide loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 7 per cent interest rate to Women Self-Help Group (SHG).

Senior DRDO scientist Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy was awarded the first IEI-IEEE Award for Engineering Excellence-2015.

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has constituted five-member review committee to probe the Indian shooters̢۪ Rio Games debacle.

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (31) has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the year 2015-16.

The first Children Court of South India was launched at the Nampally Criminal Courts Complex in Hyderabad, Telangana to fast disposal of cases related to children.

The world̢۪s first self-driving taxi service was launched in Singapore. This launch is significant as it offer technology demonstration that could revolutionize the future transport industry.

• Sakshi Malik made brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao campaign in Haryana
• Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Myanmar for cooperation in field of Traditional Systems of Medicine
• Union Cabinet approves introduction of Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 to banning commercial surrogacy in country.

The Union Cabinet approved a revised Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income between India and Cyprus.