Current Affairs 2017

• Barren Island: Indiaâ��s only live volcano active again
• GST council approves law to compensate states for revenue loss
• Scientists claim discovery of Zealandia a submerged continent in Pacific Ocean

Geologists have claimed discovery of new geological continent named Zealandia submerged beneath the south-west Pacific Ocean.

According to scientists from Goa based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), India�s only live volcano at Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar has become active again.

Researchers from US based Michigan State University have developed the first stretchable integrated circuit (IC) made entirely using an inkjet printer. This elastic material is made up of several materials fabricated from nanomaterials and organic compounds.

The GST Council has approved a law to compensate states for any loss of revenue from the implementation of the new nationwide indirect taxation regime.

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• Scientists develop high-quality graphene from soybean
• Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH commissioned
• Indian Navyâ��s INSV Tarini inducted

Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS AYUSH was commissioned at Kochi, Kerala by Vice Admiral AR Karwe, Flag Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Southern Naval Command.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully ground tested India largest indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage engine for GSLV Mark III.

Indian Navy�s second ocean-going sailboat INSV Tarini was inducted at the INS Mandovi Boat Pool on Saturday in Goa. INSV Tarini is a sloop built by Divar-based Aquarius Shipyard.

Scientists from Australia�s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have made world�s strongest material graphene commercially more viable by using soybean.