Page-8 of Archives: August, 2017
CSIR-NIIST develop new technique to produce bioethanol from cotton-stalks
Scientists from CSIR’s National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram have developed new technique to produce bioethanol from discarded cotton-stalks. The technique uses combination of chemical...
Internal Security Concerns from Chinese Mobile Firms
This topic came into limelight during Doklam standoff when concerns were raised on presence of Chinese mobile makers and sellers such as Xiaomi, Lenovo, Oppo and Vivo etc....
NPCI approves Spice Digitals operation under Bharat Bill Payment System
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has given a nod to Spice Digital Ltd. for processing bill payments under the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) as a...
PSB Merger: Background; Rationale & Challenges
On August 23, 2017, the Union cabinet has given an in-principle approval for the merger of public sector banks (PSBs) via a recently mooted alternative mechanism (AM). This...
Government bans import of gold, silver items from South Korea
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in the Union Commerce Ministry has banned duty free imports of gold, silver items from South Korea. These restrictions were imposed...
Government constitutes task force on artificial intelligence
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has constituted a Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for India’s Economic Transformation. The 18-member panel will be headed by Dr. V....
GM crops only after biosafety, socio-economic evaluation: Parliamentary Committee
The Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that no genetically modified (GM) crop should be introduced unless the biosafety and socio-economic desirability is evaluated in a transparent process. It...GK & Current Affairs Quiz: August 25, 2017
1. India’s first Videsh Bhavan will come up in which of the following states? [A] Jharkhand[B] Maharashtra[C] Madhya Pradesh[D] Uttar Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra] Notes:Sushma...As per 2017 UNWTO report on least-visited nations, Tuvalu least visited country in 2016
According to 2017 report by the United Nations World Tourism (UNWTO), the island of Tuvalu was the least visited country in 2016. Only 2,000 people ventured to the...Sanjivani Jadhav wins silver in World University Games in Sprint race
Sanjivani Jadhav from India, a marathon runner from Nashik, has clinched silver medal in the women’s 10,000-metre at the 29th World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan on August...
