Daily Current Affairs for 30th April 2017(English)
1.
The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has planned to build a
new oil terminal at Motihari in Bihar to supply fuel to Nepal via the
planned pipeline up to Amlekganj in Nepal since its terminal functioning at
Raxaul in Bihar is going to be closed as it does not meet the current safety
guidelines of OISD (Oil Industry Safety Directorate).
2.
ISRO has launched a solar calculator app that has been
created by the Space Application Center (SAC) facility of ISRO to calculate the benefits of installing solar
panels in different regions of the country.as per the request of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)’s
request. The app comes handy for installation of Photovoltaic (PV) for tapping
of solar energy.
3.
US President Donald Trump has introduced biggest tax reform plan
in the history of United States, the
income tax rates have been slashed from 39.6% to 35%.
4.
Researchers have developed
artificial wombs that can
facilitate development of premature babies in a uterus-like environment.
They have created a fluid-filled
transparent container called the Biobag to simulate how foetuses float
in amniotic fluid inside the uterus of their mothers.
5.
Poland supports India for getting permanent membership in United
Nations Security Council and to become a member in Nuclear Suppliers Group..
6.
India’s first electric
taxi trial
would be launched in Nagpur from May 24. The first project of its kind
will be undertaken by Nagpur Municipal Corporation. Mahindra and Mahindra is
set to provide 200 taxis for the initiative.
7. The Home Ministry has planned to raise an
all-woman India Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Jammu and Kashmir.
8.
United States have placed India on the ‘Priority Watch List’ for
decades now and is likely to remain in the ‘Priority Watch List’ category for
having inadequate IPR laws and patent protection
9.
Kazakhstan has opened its honorary consulate in Chennai on its 25th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and
Kazakhstan.
10.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cypriot President
Nicos Anastasiades have signed four agreements following delegation-level talks
in New Delhi. Cyprus reiterated its support to India’s bid for inclusion a
permanent member in the UNSC. The Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III,(
highest civilian honour, of Cyprus) will
be given to President Pranab
Mukherjee.
11.
Kerala has conducted the country’s first-ever transgender one-day
athletic meet in Thiruvananthapuram. The event was jointly organised
by Kerala sports council and Sexual Gender Minority Federation
of Kerala. 132 participants belonging to 12 districts of the state.took
part in it.
12.
A tripartite MoU has been signed between BBNL, Department of Posts and BSNL to
provide broadband connectivity of BharatNet to Post Offices in rural areas.
BSNL would provide broadband services. The infrastructure expenses and the
operational expenses would be paid by the Department of Posts. BBNL would
facilitate and coordinate the entire project.
13.
Union Ministry of Health has launched centrally sponsored
scheme “the Test and Treat policy for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients”. As per this new policy, anyone
who is tested and found positive will get the necessary treatment free of cost.
Anyone found positive will be provided with ART (Anti- Retroviral Therapy)
irrespective of his CD count.
14.
“Digi Yatra” initiative is looking forward to make boarding pass and
security check-ins digital at airports using Aadhaar and mobile phones. The
move is aimed to ease the security and boarding procedure by the Ministry
of Civil Aviation .
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