Daily Current Affairs for 4th July, 2017 ( English )
1. The World’s
most detailed scan of the brain’s internal wiring has been produced by
the Scientist’s at Cardiff University .The scan showed fibres
in the white matter called axons. These are the brain’s wiring which carry
billions of electric signals. This detailed scan will help increase
understanding of a range of neurological disorders and can be used instead of
invasive biopsies.The scanner is currently being used for research into
many neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, schizophrenia,
dementia and epilepsy.
2. Union Minister of State
for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Pratap Rudi and Madhya
Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan jointly laid the foundation
stone of the country’s biggest Global Skill Park was laid in
Bhopal. The skill park will
function on the spirit of ‘With Industry -For Industry’. It will impart
skill training to 1000 students every year by trainers of international
standard with the provision of international joint certification.
3. In pursuance of Article
213 of the Constitution , President Pranab Mukherjee has approved
the promulgation of The Prevention of cruelty to Animals (Karnataka
Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 by the Governor of Karnataka The promulgated
ordinance legalizes Kambala, bullock cart races and bull runs as
traditional sports involving animals and exempt them from The Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
4. For improving
connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety on State Highways of
Rajasthan, the Union Government and Asian Development Bank (ADB)
have signed a loan
agreement of $220 million. The loan will be provided as the first
tranche of the $500 million Rajasthan State Highways Investment Program,
approved by ADB Board in May 2017.
5. India has slipped to the 88th
place in terms of money parked by its citizens with Swiss
banks.
6. Under the 2007 India-Bhutan
Friendship Treaty, both countries have agreed to cooperate closely
with each other on issues relating to their national interests. It provides
that, neither Government will allow the use of its territory for activities
harmful to the national security and interest of the other. The present standoff
between Indian and Chinese troops in Doklam (located at the
tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan) has highlighted India’s very
special relationship with Bhutan, including military responsibilities.
7. For the first
time the data obtained from latest study conducted
using remote sensing and GIS has offered definite proof that the mangrove
forest cover in Indian Sunderbans has been depleting
alarmingly. Moreover, variable degrees of erosion were also observed in at
least 18 islands. The continuation of this process is a serious ecological
threat.
8. PM Modi is the first
PM of India to visit Israel in 70 years. Modi is on
three day visit to Israel. This year marks the 25th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two
countries.
9. A new fast growing Israeli
Crysanthumum flower on 4th July 2017 was named after
PM Narendra Modi. . Danziger Flower Farm named the flower Crysanthumum
as Modi , commemorating Modi’s visit to Israel.
10. NASA is developing the first
-ever mission that will work as planetary defence
mechanism against potential cosmic body impacts in future. The
mission, The Double Asteroid Redirection Test
(DART) is being designed, built and managed by the John Hopkins Applied Physical Laboratory
(DART) is being designed, built and managed by the John Hopkins Applied Physical Laboratory
11. The Law commission of
India recommended to make marriage registration compulsory in its
270 th report called “Compulsory Registration of marriages
“ submitted to the government under the chairmanship of Dr. Justice BS
Chauhan.
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