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Fact box: National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination

The Union Health Ministry and Family Welfare for first time has unveiled National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Malaria Elimination (2017-22). It has set malaria elimination deadline as 2027,...

July 17, 2017

Scientists develop super-flexible and strong artificial silk

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed super-stretchy and strong artificial (synthetic) spider silk, almost entirely composed of water. The synthetic spider silk mimics properties of spider...

July 17, 2017

GSI discovers millions of tonnes of precious metals and minerals in Indian waters

Scientists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have discovered the presence of millions of tonnes of precious metals and minerals deep under the waters within the Exclusive...

July 17, 2017

Union Government clears three export infrastructure plans under TIES

The Union Government for the first time has given approval three infrastructure proposals to address the infrastructure problem under the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES). Decision in...

July 17, 2017

IBBI notifies rules for bankruptcy probe

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified regulations for inspection and investigation of service providers registered with it. Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)...

July 17, 2017

Roger Federer wins record 8th Wimbledon title

Switzerland’s Roger Federer won 2017 Wimbledon title in the men’s single category. In the final match he defeated Marin Cilic of Croatia by 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 score. It...

July 17, 2017

India's Harinder Pal Sandhu wins Victorian Open squash tournament

India’s Harinder Pal Sandhu (28) won the Victorian Open squash tournament held in Melbourne, Australia. In the final he defeated Rex Hedrick of Australia by 12-14, 11-3, 11-4...

July 17, 2017

Demonetisation and Its impacts on Tax Revenues

On November 8, 2016, the Union Government had demonetised old Rs.500 and Rs. 1,000 notes from November 2016 on the recommendations of the RBI’s central board to eliminate...

July 17, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 15-16, 2017

1. Which country has renamed part of the South China Sea as the North Natuna Sea? [A] Malaysia[B] Philippines[C] Indonesia [D] Brunei Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Indonesia...

July 16, 2017

Low ratio of Financial Assets in Household Savings and Resource Mobilization

In India, most part of saving is generated by the households but bulk of those savings is locked into unproductive physical assets. This article tries to make a...

July 16, 2017

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