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US Navy tests world’s first Laser Weapons System

United States Navy successfully tested the world’s first-ever active Laser Weapons System (LaWS). In the test, the LaWS deployed aboard the USS Ponce amphibious transport ship was able...

July 19, 2017

Supreme Court allows Centre to replace MCI oversight committee

The Supreme Court has allowed the Union Government to replace the oversight committee set up to supervise the functioning of the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a...

July 19, 2017

US imposes new sanctions against Iran over ballistic missile program

The United States has imposed new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile programme and for contributing to regional tensions. Under the new sanctions, the US Department...

July 19, 2017

Various Entities Launched In Recent Times for Mobilization of Resources

As part of Reforms, the government in recent years have established institutions for long-term pools of capital across a various sectors ranging from infrastructure to agriculture, from start-ups...

July 19, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: July 18, 2017

1. Who has been given additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)? [A] Narendra Singh Tomar[B] Smriti Irani[C] Arun Jaitley[D] Prakash Javadekar Show Answer Correct Answer:...

July 18, 2017

UK's first woman Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill elected to Home Affairs Select Committee

Britain’s first woman Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill was elected to Home Affairs Select Committee in the UK Parliament. She will be one of 11 MPs on the...

July 18, 2017

SBI launches 'SBI Realty' portal for home buyers

India’s largest commercial bank State Bank of India (SBI) launched SBI Realty, a dedicated portal that will help home buyers to choose flats from its 3,000 approved projects...

July 18, 2017

Tata Motors unveils India’s first Bio-CNG bus

India’s largest Commercial Vehicles manufacturer Tata Motors has unveiled country’s first Bio-CNG (bio-methane) bus. The bus was rolled out at the Urja Utsav, bio-energy programme, organised by the...

July 18, 2017

Scientists develop 3D-printed soft silicone heart

Scientists from ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed a 3D-printed soft silicone heart that closely resembles and functions like the human organ. It is not exact biological replica...

July 18, 2017

Reliance Industries market capitalisation hits Rs 5 lakh crore mark

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) for the first time in its trading history has crossed Rs 5 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The market cap of RIL...

July 18, 2017

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