Daily Current affairs for 20 th May 2017( English)
1.
“M.S.
Swaminathan: The Quest for a world without hunger” written by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, the eminent
agricultural scientist popularly known Father
of the Green Revolution in India. A two part book series has been released by
the Prime Minister of India Narendra
Modi.
2.
The scientists have
observed a sharp increase in biological activity in Antarctica
in the last 50 years, a new study conducted by a team of scientists from
the University of Exeter in the UK revealed that plant life on Antarctica is growing
rapidly due to climate change.
3.
The four member committee
is headed by Madhav Chitale (Expert Member of National Ganga River Basin
Authority) has recommended a series of measures that includes creation of
sand registry for de-silting of the Ganga, study to
guide de-silting activities and establishment of a technical
institute to conduct the sediment budget.The committee was constituted as
per the commitment made by Union Minister for Water Resources, River
Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti.
4.
Air Marshal PN
Pradhan has been appointed as the Deputy
Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations)
5.
The GST Council has finalised a 4-slab service tax structure at the
rates of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent as against the single rate of 15%. GST
regime is scheduled to be implemented from July 1.
6.
Hassan Rouhani has been re-elected as the President of Iran. He was
elected as president for his first term in 2013.
7.
Indian archery team were represented by Abhishek Verma, Chinna Raju Srither
and Amanjeet Singh. has managed to win gold after defeating
Columbia 226-221 in the archery World Cup stage 1
championships held in Shanghai, China. The women’s team, however, failed to
shine in the event. In the Women’s event, South Korea, Denmark and Russia
emerged as winners in that order.
8.
India along with solar rich countries has jointly commissioned
a study to define and structure a Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM)
for solar power generation projects in solar rich countries.
9.
Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary
in Jhajjar, a heaven for the migratory
birds would be developed as a beautiful tourist
destination announced by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar. He also
said that the youth of the area would be trained to offer their service as
guides for the tourists visiting the sanctuary.
Announcement !
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