1.Mobile App “Celebrating Yoga” Launched :-
Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Harshvardhan has launched a Mobile App “Celebrating Yoga”.
The Mobile App has been developed by Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2017.
The aim of the app is to popularise Yoga and encourage people to practice yoga for a scientifically healthy living.
In 2015, the Department of Science & Technology (DST) had also launched a research programme “Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM)” under its Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI).
2.China to send Mini-Ecosystems to the Moon :-
China is planning to send mini-ecosystems comprising of potato seeds and silkworm eggs to the Moon by next year.
The move is aimed at studying how the organisms develop in Moon.
3.GST: Anti-profiteering Panel to be set up :-
The GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley comprising of state finance ministers as members have decided to set up a five-member anti-profiteering authority to decide on levying the penalty if businesses do not pass on the benefit of price reduction to consumers under GST regime.
The GST Council has also approved the anti-profiteering rules.
4.Ram Nath Kovind – Presidential Candidate :-
Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind has been chosen by the National Democratic Alliance as its Presidential Candidate.
The 71-year-old lawyer turned politician Ram Nath Kovind is a commerce graduate and LLB from the Kanpur University in Uttar Pradesh.
Kovind practised law in Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court for 16 years. He practised in the Delhi high court from 1977 to 1979 and became an Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India in 1978.
5.Macron to reshuffle govt after huge parliament win :-
French President Emmanuel Macron is poised to rearrange his Cabinet after his new centrist party engineered a landslide in the country’s parliamentary election, enabling the government to quickly start passing its first big laws.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will resign “in the coming hours” and a new government will be named in the next few days, government spokesman Christophe Castaner said on Monday on RTL radio.
It’s a largely symbolic move required after a legislative election.
6.K Srikanth wins Indonesian Open :-
India’s Kidambi Srikanth has lifted the Indonesia Open Super Series badminton title at Jakarta by defeating Japan’s Kazumasa Sakai in straight sets 21-11, 21-19. For Srikanth who is currently World No. 22 this is a big title win. It is Srikanth’s third Super Series title after 2014 China Open and 2015 India Open. Indonesian Open Super Series is an annual badminton tournament organised by Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia (PBSI).
7.The Hindu Group wins CII award :-
Kasturi & Sons Ltd., owners of The Hindu Group of publications, on Friday received the CII Customer Obsession Award 2016 for active customer engagement in the services sector among large business organisations.
“The customer is at the heart of all industry activities and customer protection should be a priority for all of us,” R.C. Chaudhury, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, said while speaking as the chief guest at the award ceremony.
- Srikanth beats Sakai to win Indonesia Open Super Series Premier title :-
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth clinched his third Super Series title, lifting the Indonesia Open men’s singles trophy with a straight-game victory over Japanese qualifier Kazumasa Sakai in the final.
World No.22 Srikanth outclassed Sakai, ranked 47th, 21-11 21-19 in just 37 minutes to take home a title.
9.ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission completes 1000 Earth Days in Orbit :-
ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) completes 1000 earth days in orbit.
The orbiter has outlived its lifespan which is more than 5 times the number of days the orbiter was designated to last in orbit.
The MOM has at present completed 388 orbits of Mars and has sent 715 images back to earth.
According to the scientists, the MOM is in good health and shows no signs of slowing down. India has plans to send Mangalyaan 2.0 and a new mission to Venus after 2020.
10.Chandhok secures top-10 finish :-
India’s Karun Chandhok, alongside Nigel Moore and Phil Hanson, used all his experience at the La Sarthe circuit to help debutant team Tockwith Motorsports finish 10th in the LMP2 class, in a frantic, dramatic and gruelling edition of this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
The team also finished a creditable 12th in the overall classifications.
