Key proteins that make Zika virus so deadly identified
In a first comprehensive description of the Zika virus genome, scientists have identified seven key proteins that may make the virus so deadly. Over the past year, scientists have learned…
Scientific Social Responsibility
Prime Minister has underlined the need to inculcate the concept of ‘scientific social responsibility,’ akin to corporate social responsibility, to connect the leading institutions with all stakeholders, including schools and…
Pilikula Biological Park stops admitting injured birds
The Pilikula Biological Park (Zoo) at the Dr. Shivaram Karanth Pilikula Nisargadhama here has stopped admitting injured and rescued birds in view of suspected bird flu in some parts of…
Finland becomes 1st Country to introduces basic income for unemployed
Finland has become the first country in the world to pay a basic income to randomly picked citizens on a national level in an aiming at dismissing poverty, motivate people…
Government launches Swachh Bharat Survekshan 2017 in 500 cities
Swachh Survekshan of 500 cities launched. Swachhata Helpline ‘1969’, Swachhata App launched to promote people’s participation Swachh Bharat Mission not a mere slogan, a people’s movement for Clean India. Minister…
India’s first laser technology-based advanced AVMS RTO check-post
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupanidedicated India's first laser technology-based advanced AVMS RTO check-post at Shamlaji of Aravalli district on Friday. The check-post is equipped with advanced ray technology. This decision…
Andhra Pradesh Government launches NTR Arogya Raksha Scheme
Andhra Pradesh Government has launched NTR Arogya Raksha Scheme to provide the medical treatment to the people below Above Poverty Line (APL) at Rs. 1200 premium per annum. The new…
Advance Pricing Agreements
The APA Scheme was introduced in the Income-tax Act in 2012 and the “Rollback” provisions were introduced in 2014. The scheme endeavours to provide certainty to taxpayers in the domain…
Must Read News Articles – January 4
Important Articles SC asks list of firms with debts over 500 cr.: Issue-Debt Recovery Tribunals Union Budget to be presented on February 1: Issue-Union Budget & A separate Railway budget. Editorials…
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016: All you need to know
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on November 21, 2016 and is listed for passage this week. The Bill regulates altruistic surrogacy and prohibits commercial surrogacy. …