Current Affairs 2017

Scientists from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have identified a soil fungus Aspergillus tubingensis that uses enzymes to rapidly break down plastic materials. The plastic-eating fungus was found Islamabad, Pakistan.

The Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh.

India and Malaysia have inked seven agreements to foster deeper relationship between the two countries.

India and six other South Asian countries of South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) have pledged to improve intra-regional connectivity to boost trade and tourism.

The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has withdrawn subsidy given to mild hybrid vehicles under FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India) scheme.

Government has formally launched Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) grade transportation fuel across the country to keep carbon emission in check.

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• PM Narendra Modi inaugurates India's longest road tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir
• Myanmar becomes 7th member of SASEC
• Government launches PowerTex India scheme for powerlooms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, country's longest road tunnel that links Kashmir Valley with Jammu by an all-weather route.

Myanmar became the 7th member of South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program of Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Five associates and the Bharatiya Mahila Bank have officially merged with country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI).

The Union Ministry of Textiles has launched PowerTex India, a three-year comprehensive scheme for Powerloom Sector Development.