Current Affairs 21st May 2017

Current Affairs 21st May 2017

NATIONAL:

• Chitale Committee recommends several measures for Desiltation of Ganga
• Bhindawas bird sanctuary to be developed as tourist resort: Haryana CM
• ICMR to implement UN agency’s standards on clinical trials
• NGT bans open defecation, waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains
• NITI Aayog holds the first Samavesh meeting
• Andhra Pradesh govt to launch soon water grid project to provide safe drinking water

INTERNATIONAL

• Prime Minister Releases Book Series written by MS Swaminathan
• Climate Change: Antarctica is Turning Green
• Italy makes childhood vaccinations compulsory
• Start up India Summit to be held in Dubai

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:

• Japan’s SoftBank Invests Rs 9,000 Crore in Paytm
• Paytm get final nod to launch Payment Bank

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

• Scientists discover human antibodies to fight Ebola virus

APPOINTMENTS:

• M S Boje Gowda takes over as Coffee Board Chairman
• Air Marshal PN Pradhan Appointed as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
• Paytm Payments Bank names Renu Satti as the new CEO

SPORTS NEWS:

• World Cup Archery: Indian Men’s Team Wins Compound Gold