Raj Kumar Rao's 'Newton' wins  Art Cinema honor at Berlinale


  • The movie based on political satire “Newton” starring Raj Kumar Rao and Anjali Patil has won International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its forum segment at the 67th Berlin Film Festivalon 19th February 2017.

Bill to reimburse revenue loss to States has been approved by GST Council


  • GST Council has approved the bill to reimburse revenue loss to States on 18th February 2017.
  • GST is a single indirect tax. It includes Central and State taxes such as the Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise duty, Service tax and Central sales tax.
  • It aims to bring the uniformity in the tax structure across the Country.

Scientists discovered drowned Pacific Ocean continent  Zealandia


  • Lately scientists have discovered the hidden continent of earth “Zealandia” with the two-third size of Australia beneath the south-west Pacific Ocean.
  • This hidden continent also known as Tasmantis is nearly submerged after breaking away from Australia around 60-85 million of years ago.

Abraham Lincoln is ranked as best President in Presidential Historians Survey conducted in 2017 


  • Abraham Lincoln retained the top spot as the United States of America’s best leader out of 91 residential presidents polled. Former president Barak Obama ranked 12th in the list.

ISRO successfully tests its Cryogenic Stage for  GSLV MkIII for the Flight Duration


  • After creating a history of launching 104 satellites in a single mission, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) tested its indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) for GSLV MkIII rocketsuccessfully on 17 February 2017.


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