Punjab government launched 'Apni Gaddi Apni Rozgar'scheme

Punjab government has decided to loan two wheelers and four wheelers to the youth of the state under the scheme 100 uber moto bikes.Under the scheme the youth can run in the state as Uber taxis.

 Dressal first to win hatrick in a day in World  Aquatics Championships

Caleb Dressal will be the first sports person to win three gold medals in a day in World Aquatics Championships.The World Aquatics Championships were held at Budapest,Hungary.

Maharashtra Women's commission ink pact with UNDP

Maharastra Women's Commission has inked pact with United Nation's Development Programme to rescue and rehabiltate women who have been victims of sexual exploitation,victims of acid attack or domestic violence.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi new interim PM of Pakisthan 

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of Mulsim League party has been chosen as the interim PM of Pakisthan.Nawaz Sherif was recently disqualified due to his involvement in Panama paper leaks.

IISER scientists develop gelator to absorb oil

IIISER scientists of Trivandrum develop a gelator to absorb oil from oil spills in sea.The hydrophobic sorbent was made by using cheap raw material mannitol.The hydophobic material is later changed in to a material which loves oil.

Scientists developed bio-glue for wounds

Scientists inspired from the glue secreted by slugs, created a super strong flexible strong adhesive for wounds.The adhesive is bio compatible and binds to tissues strongly.It is even stronger than medical adhesives.

Starshots launches its first smallest spacecraft

A space craft weighing 4 gms and built on a 1.4 by 1.4 inch circuit board makes its way to the universe.It will make its exploration to Alpha Centauri to hunt for alien life.They are now in low earth orbit sending communications to ground stations.

Jiyo Parsi publicity phase II launched

Union minister of Independant Charge for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched the second phase of Jiyo Parsi Publicity.The first phase of Jiyo Parsi Publicity was launched in 2013 to maintain the parsi population in India.As the parsis have contributed to the prosperity of India.

National Mission for Clean Ganga approves projects

National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 7 new projects in its fourth meeting.The seven projects are in the sectors of sewage infrastructure,ghat development and research.Central government will give financial assistance to all these projects along with 100% central assistance. 

CBDT signs 9 advance Pricing agreements 

Central Board of Direct Taxes has signed nine unilateral advance pricing agreements with Indian Tax Payers.The different sectors are oil and gas exploration,education,banking,pharmaceuticals,manufacturing and IT.An advance pricing agreement is an ahead-of-time agreement between a taxpayer and a tax authority on an appropriate transfer pricing methodology (TPM) for a set of transactions at issue over a fixed period of time.

Union Government launches Sagar vani programme

Union Government has launched Sagar vani programme for the safety of marine fisherfolk population.It will help the coastal community especially fishermen,with advisories and warnings related to the safety at sea.

NPCI gets RBI nod for Bharat Pill Payment System

Reserve Bank of India has given National Payments Corporation of India permission to Bharath Bill Payment Central Unit handling more than 45 cr utility bills ranging from electricity,telecom,water to gas.The process for becoming the central unit for Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) began in August 31, 2016, where eight BBPS operating units got in-principle approval from the RBI for a pilot

Delhi metro,first green metro in the world

Delhi mero has become the  only green metro in the world for adhering to green building norms.Delhi metro has secured the platinum rating for sticking to green building norms for its for its ten residential colonies from the Indian Green Builing Couuncil.

MoH releases Operational Guidelines for Planning and Implementation of Family Participatory Care

Ministry Of Health recently released Operational Guidelines for Planning and Implementation of Family Participatory Care for improving the health of newborns.The guidelines will serve as a document to  provide details for training,infrastructure,role of health care providers and steps in the operationalisation of FPC units.

China drills out gas from flammable ice

China has drilled out gas from flammable ice in the South China Sea.They recieved a total of 309,000 cubic metres of natural gas a record extraction volume from gas hydrate.Flammable ice which is also known as methane hydrate consists of methane trapped within water crystals.

DRDO unveils unmanned tanks

Defence Research and Development Organisation has unveiled unmanned tanks for the army.The tanks are are of  three variants-Muntra S is for unmanned surveilance,Muntra M for detecting mines and Muntra N is for operation in areas where there is a bio weapon risk.

Srilanka and China sign a new deal

Srilanka signed a deal to lease the Hambantota port to China to owe the debt to they had while buiding the port.China will hold 70% stake in a joint venture with the Srilanka to run the port and to convert loans with $6bn that Srilanka owes China into equity.

India's Ajay Singh clinched bronze medal for weight lifting championships

India's Ajay Singh has won a bronze medal for the Asian Youth and Junior Weight Lifting Championships.The weight lifter finished in third spot in the 77 kg men's junior category.Now India has a total of three medals from kathmandu.

NITI Ayog cleared 6 proposals for public transport

National Insitution for Transforming India has cleared 6 proposals for reducing traffic in India.Hyper loop metrino or pod taxis will be a reality soon in India.

Scientists edit genes in an embryo

For the first time scientists  have edited the genes of an embryo.The scientists at Oregon Health and Science University said that they used a technology called CRISPR,which allows specifications of DNA to be replaced or altered.

World Hepatitis Day celebrated on 28th July

The World Hepatitis day is celebrated is observed every year on 28th July by the World Health Organisation to spread awareness about viral hepatitis.The theme of the year is 'Eliminate Hepatitis'.

Pakisthan PM resigns 

Pakisthan PM Nawaz Sherif resigned after the panama verdict passed by the Supreme Court.The court disqualified him after they found out that he had deposited money after Panama Paper leaks..This is the third time Nawaz Sherf had to resign as Prime Minister.

NCS launches India quake app

National Centre for Seismology launched an app to disseminate information about earthquake to citizens.It was officially launched by the Union Minister of Science and Technology,Earth Sciences and Environment,Forests and Climate change,Dr Harsh Vardhan.

Lok Sabha passes IIM bill

Lok Sabha has passed IIM bill to provide full administrative ,financial and academic autonomy to IIM's.This is to avoid tremendous government control and interference in the instititions.India has a total of 20 institutions.

Glow in the dark shark found

A glow in the dark shark has been found from the 1000 feet below Hawai islands.It has an unusually large nose,weighs less than a feet and measures less than a foot.It stands apart from the other lantern sharks due to its weird shape of the head with a bulgy snout.