International Tiger Day 2017 observed on  29th July 2017

  • The 2017 International Tiger Day was observed on 29th July 2017 to give worldwide attention to the reservation of tigers. 
  • The International Tiger Day was celebrated with the slogan Fresh Ecology For Tigers’ Protection in 2017.

Jhulan Goswami and Subrata Bhattacharya felicitated by Mohun Bagan on 

  • Mohun Bagan conferred former club captain and coach Subrata Bhattacharya with the prestigious Mohun Bagan Ratna Award at the club's annual day programme in Kolkata on 29th July 2017.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi declared as interim Pakistan Prime Minister

  • Shahid Khaqan Abbasi declared as interim Pakistan Prime Minister

India is world’s third-biggest beef exporter says OECD-FAO report

  • As per Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 report released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OECD), India is the world’s third-biggest exporter of beef and is projected to hold on to that position over the next decade.

Indian Overseas Bank goes live with Bharat Bill Payment system

  • Indian Overseas Bank has offered the Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS) which is introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India, for its customers.

Delhi Metro first to become 100% ‘green’



  • Delhi Metro is the first Metro system to become completely green in the world announced on 28th of July 2017.
  • Delhi Metro has also secured the platinum rating for adherence to green building norms for its 10 residential colonies from the Indian Green Building Council.

DNA editing of human embryos done by  USA Scientists

  • A group of scientists at the Oregon Health & Science University edited the DNA of viable human embryos efficiently and apparently with few mistakes. 
  • While scientist conducted this just as an experiment but were never intended to be implanted into a womb. 
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