Eminent Scientist and Bharat Ratna Prof C.N.R. Rao was awarded 2017 Von Hippel Award, the highest international prize in materials research. He is first Indian and first Asian to win this honour.The award

Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) new interceptor boat V-409 was launched in Mangaluru, Karnataka by Bharathi Defence and Infrastructure Limited (BDIL). The vessel will be inducted into service by mid-October

Former Home SecretaryRajiv Mehrishi was sworn in as new Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India. He was administered oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind. He succeeded Shashi

Ministry of Power launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli HarGhar Yojana –“Saubhagya” with an aim at providing last mile electricity connectivity to all rural and urban households.Under the scheme, government

The Ministry of Science& Technology has launched Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Vigyan Gram Sankul Pariyojana to formulate and implement appropriate S&T interventions for sustainable development through

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has floated a five-point peace proposal at United Nations to find a permanent solution to Rohingya crisis. She called for immediate steps to end ethnic cleansing

Multi-Agency humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise Pralay Sahayam was recently held in Hyderabad to create public awareness about man-made and natural climate change and urban disasters

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched country-widePradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat schemeto distribute LPG connections among rural areas where conventional fuelis used for domestic purposes.The

What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index? [A] 116th [B] 125th [C] 108th [D] 95th Show Answer- A India’s first high-speed rail training centre will set up in which state?