NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Union govt. asks states to lift stock limits on
pulses: The Union govt. directed states to lift stock limits on all pulses with
immediate effect to protect farmers who are not getting support price for their
fresh produce. States have been asked to
remove stock limits on pulses keeping in view the sharp fall in prices and
sufficient supply of dals.
2. Karnataka to adopt a state butterfly: Karnataka became the second state in the
country to adopt a state butterfly. Earlier Maharashtra had chosen the Blue
Moron in 2015. The Southern Bird Wing has been designated as the ‘State
butterfly’ of Karnataka. It is the largest butterfly in India and is endemic to
south India, particularly Karnataka.
3. Indian Army gets 2 M777 Howitzers: India received two of the 145 M777 ultra light
artillery guns ordered from the US arrived ahead of schedule. The guns will be
tested at the Pokhran field firing range in Rajasthan.
4. CCEA approves pharma mission to develop bio-pharmaceuticals: The Cabinet
Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for Industry-Academia Collaborative Mission for accelerating discovery and research to early development for
bio-pharmaceuticals. The Mission will be implemented by the Biotechnology
Industry Research Assistance Council.
5. Purnima Devi Barman & Sanjay Gubbi win Green
Oscars: Two Indian activists ‘Dr.
Purnima Devi Barman’ and Sanjay Gubbi have won the annual Whitley Awards
(popularly known as the 'Green Oscars) for their works in the field of animal
and bird conservation in India. Sanjay Gubbi, won the award for his work to
protect Karnataka's tiger corridors. Purnima has been selected for her
relentless efforts and campaigns for the conservation of the Greater Adjutant
Stork (Haargila) in Assam.
6. Shrinivas Kulkarni wins Dan David prize: Indian scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni has won the
prestigious Dan David prize for his contribution in the field of astronomy.
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Dan David prizes of 1 million dollar each are given every year in the
categories of “Past”, “Present” and “Future” to people around the world who
have made outstanding contributions to humanity in the sciences, humanities, or
through their work in civil society.
7. India’s first ornamental fish park: India’s first Aquatic Rainbow Technology Park
(ARTP) will be set up in Chennai. The park will include an ultra modern
facility for ornamental fish equipped with multi-species hatchery and live feed
culture units. It is being developed by Fisheries College and Research
Institute, Ponneri in Tamil Nadu.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. International Museum
day celebrated: Every year since 1977
International Museum Day is organised worldwide around May 18. This day is an
occasion to raise awareness on how important museums are in the development of
society. The theme chosen for 2017 is “Museums and contested histories: Saying
the unspeakable in museums”.
2. Austria bans full face veil in public: The Austrian government
has passed a legislation outlawing the use of garments that fully cover the
face of women such as the burqa, as well as the distribution of the Quran in
public. The law also requires all migrants in Austria to participate in an
“integration” year, during which they would take classes to learn German and
ethics.
OTHER UPDATES:
BUSINESS & ECONOMY:
1. Tata Group most valuable Brand in India: According to Brand Finance, a global brand
valuation and strategy consultancy firm, Tata Group is the most valuable brand
in India at an estimated brand value of $13.1 billion. Tata topped the list of
India’s 100 most valuable brands once again despite its value declining 4% from
$13.7 billion in 2016. Tata Group is followed by Airtel at the second place and
LIC at the third.
OBITUARIES:
2. Veteran actress Reema Lagoo passes away: Veteran film and theatre actor Reema Lagoo passed away after cardiac arrest in Mumbai. She started her career as a Marathi stage artist in 1970s and has played the role of mother to most famous starts
like Shah Rukh and Salman Khan.
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