| 1. Digambar Behera has awarded Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2016. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik granted the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2016 to Prof Digambar Behera. Digambar Behera is senior professor and Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh. |
| 2. Public sector banks have taken loan recovery action under Sarfaesi law against 5,954 wilful defaulters. Public sector banks have taken loan recovery action under Sarfaesi law against 5,954 wilful defaulters owing about Rs 70,000 crore to the lenders. At the end of March 31, 2017, 21 banks together have taken action against 5,954 wilful defaulter under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (Sarfaesi) Act, as per data collated by the Finance Ministry. |
| 3. Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated India's first 'Videsh Bhavan' in Mumbai. Signalling a significant new era in cooperation with states, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the country's first Videsh Bhavan, assimilating all Regional Passport Offices and allied departments under a single roof, at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) here on Sunday. As a first pilot project, four offices of MEA -- Regional Passport Office (RPO), Protector of Emigrants (PoE) office, Branch Secretariat and Regional Office of ICCR have been integrated and brought to function under one roof at the state-of-art office in BKC, said Regional Passport Officer Swati Kulkarni |
| 4. According to NITI AAYOG india facing problem of severe under-employment. Niti Aayog has said that not unemployment but a "severe under-employment" is the main problem facing the country. The government think-tank in its three-year action plan, released last week, has said that a focus on the domestic market through an import-substitution strategy would give rise to a group of relatively small firms behind a high wall of protection. |
| 5.PM Modi has announced talent search portal for budding sportspersons. Addressing the nation in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, PM Narendra Modi announced the creation of a sports talent search portal for India's aspiring sportspersons. On the portal, sportspersons can register and get help from the Ministry of Sports in getting proper training. Athletes will be required to upload their videos on the portal, showcasing their excellence in any sport. |
| 6. Air Force Chief inaugurates 56th annual aerospace conference in bengaluru. Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Friday inaugurated the 56th annual three-day conference of Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Bengaluru. He highlighted the Institute's role in "the progress made in Night Vision Goggle training" in his speech, calling it "an example of the support aerospace medicine has made to the evolving flying environment". |
| 7. PAN is required , if consumers purchase gold valued over ₹2 lakh. A panel on household finances has recommended that PAN (Permanent Account Number) should be made mandatory for all gold transactions. Currently, PAN is required only if consumers purchase gold valued over ₹2 lakh. Moreover, to avoid gold transactions going underground, the committee suggested that all gold purchases be recorded using an electronic registry such as a depository. |
| 8. PV Sindhu has entered the final of the Badminton World Championships for the first time. Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has entered the final of the Badminton World Championships for the first time, assuring India of at least a silver medal. The 22-year-old defeated world number 10 China's Chen Yufei 21-13, 21-10 in the semi-final on Saturday. Sindhu, who has won two bronze medals at the world meet previously, will face Japan's Nozomi Okuhara on Sunday. |
| 9. Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 Formula One pole positions. Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 Formula One pole positions by securing the pole for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday. The triple world champion defeated title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari by 0.242 seconds to achieve his seventh pole of the season. Hamilton is currently second in the F1 Driver Standings 2017, 14 points behind Vettel. |
| 10.Messi Becomes First Ever Player to Score 350 La Liga Goals. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a second-half brace against Alaves, becoming the first ever player to score 350 goals in La Liga. Messi's best goal tally for a season came in 2011/12 when he netted 50 goals in 37 appearances. Messi, who has played 384 league matches, is now 66 goals ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo. |
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