| 1. India ranked 23rd in second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI). India has been ranked 23rd out of 165 nations in the second Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) that measures the commitment of nations across the world to cyber security. The Index has been released by the UN telecommunications agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU). |
| 2. According to BMI Research, India will have a GDP Growth of 6.9% in 2017-18 Fiscal. According to BMI Research, a Fitch group company, India is expected to register a growth of 6.9% in this financial year. BMI Research was founded in 1984 by Business Monitor International and later in 2014, it was acquired by Fitch Group. The firm performs industry and financial market analysis in 24 industries and 200 global markets. |
| 3.Pakistan has successfully test-fired short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Nasr'. NASR is a high-precision weapons system with the ability for quick deployment and a range of 70 kilometers, or 43.5 miles. Pakistan Army has conducted a series of training launches and tests during the current week for validation of new technical parameters of 'NASR' with an enhanced range of 60-70 kilometers and flight maneuverability. |
| 4. Siemens opened its first digital factory in India at mumbai. It is the third globally after one each in Germany and China, as the industrial conglomerate pitches smart facilities to small and medium scale enterprises in the country. The digital factory is one of the nine divisions at Siemens. It aims to provide a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software products which enable comprehensive integration of data from development, production, and suppliers |
| 5. South Indian Bank has ties up with Peregrine Financial Group Forex (PFG Forex). South Indian Bank has tied up with PFG Forex for remittance facility for the benefit of Indian expatriates from Australia. The new facility will leverage the bank to reach the Indian diaspora. Under this arrangement, NRIs can enjoy cost-effective and fast remittance services using SIB's Express facility. |
| 6. Pakistan has become the fifth most prolific executioner in the world. It has executed 465 prisoners since lifting a moratorium on death penalty in 2014. According to an organisation working for prisoners' rights, Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), in a report said, the use of death penalty has failed to curb crime, including terrorism. |
| 7. Odisha governemt has signd EOI with IAAF & AFI to establish High Performance Academy The Odisha government signed an Expression of Intent (EOI) with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to establish a High-Performance Academy in Bhubaneswar. The EOI was signed by Sports Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev and AFI president Adille Sumariwala and IAAF president Lord Sebastian Coe in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. |
| 8. India declares itself free from Avian Influenza. The government declared the country free from Avian Influenza, commonly called as bird flu. The outbreak of bird flu, an infectious viral disease of birds, was reported at various epicentres in nine states and Union Territories during October 2016 and February 2017. Agriculture Ministry said surveillance in the states showed no evidence of presence of bird flu. |
| 9. Chhattisgarh has topped the list of states in issuance of soil health cards. Chhattisgarh has topped the list among all the states in the country for having issued over 43 lakh soil health cards (SHCs) to farmers in the past two years. |
| 10. Manpreet Kaur and Govindan Laxman have Gold in Asian Athletics Championships 2017. Manpreet Kaur threw 18.28m to win a gold medal in the women’s shotput event. Her best was record breaking throw of 18.86m at the Asian Grand Prix in China earlier this year. Govindan Laxmanan has won a gold medal in the men’s 5000 metres. In the last edition of the event held at Wuhan in China, Laxman had won a bronze medal. |
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