Current affairs updates for April 17th , 2017 – General Awareness GK for IBPS, SBI, SSC Exams

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1Possible life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

NASA revealed the information

NASA has revealed that Saturn’s moon Enceladus has conditions which are necessary for life.

Cassini scientists announced that a form of chemical energy that life can feed on appears to exist on Saturn’s moon Enceladus.

The primary ingredients required to sustain life include liquid water; a source of energy for metabolism; and the right chemical ingredients, primarily carbon, hydrogen etc.

Science and Technology

 

2US drops biggest non-nuclear bomb

MOAB, or “mother of all bombs

US has dropped the “mother of all bombs” – the largest non-nuclear weapon ever used in combat by the US military – on an area of eastern Afghanistan.

The weapon is known in the US Air Force by its nickname MOAB, or “mother of all bombs”.

The bomb was dropped in Achin district of Nangarhar, Afghanistan to target ISIS militants.

International

 

3New Taxi Policy guidelines

GPS, Central Locking System a must

The safety measures, recommended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), concerning safety of women commuters availing of cab services have been included in the new Taxi Policy Guidelines.

The taxis should be mandatorily fitted with GPS panic devices.

Central locking system in the taxis should not be allowed.

National

 

4Himachal bags Krishi Karman Award

For commendable increase in food grains production.

The Union Ministry of Agriculture has selected Himachal Pradesh for the Krishi Karman Award 2015-16 for commendable increase in food grains production.

The state was also conferred the Krishi Karman Award for 2011-12 for increase in wheat production and in 2014-15 for increasing food grains production.

The awards are given to Best performer States for raising country’s food grain production.

National

 

5Pankaj Advani wins Asian Championship

7th Asial Title

Pankaj Advani won his seventh Asian title by defeating Sourav Kothari.

The match was held in Chandigarh.

Sports

 

6BBC banned for 5 years

Due to conflict in projecting Indian Tiger reserves.

The government has prohibited the BBC from filming in India’s national parks and wildlife sanctuaries for “irreparable damage done to India’s reputation”.

The ministry’s April 10 order upholds and extends the ban from tiger reserves to all national parks and sanctuaries.

The ministry found that the BBC projected a negative portrayal of India’s conservation success story at the Tiger Reserve.

National

 

7Telangana clears quota Bill

Muslims and STs in the state to benefit

The Telangana Assembly has passed a Bill to raise the reservation for Muslims and Scheduled Tribes in admission to educational institutions and government jobs from 4% to 12% and 6% to 10% respectively.

National

 

8Over 50 Indians in Forbes’ under 30 list of super achievers

Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, Alia Bhatt and more

Over 50 Indians, including gymnast Dipa Karmakar, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and actress Alia Bhatt, are among Forbes’ list of super achievers from Asia under the age of 30 who are “pushing boundaries of innovation“.

International

 

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