1. The world's first genetically modified human embryo was prepared on May 11, 2008. The embryo was prepared by the scientists of Cornell University of New York.
2. The author of the book "Hidden India" is Latika Nath. This book is a coffee table book, pictures of the closest wildlife gatherings are included in this book, the purpose of writing this book is to promote the protection of Indian elephants. Latika Nath is India's first biologist, also known as "Tiger Princess".
3. Environment Ministry constitutes 19 parties for cleaning beaches and river banks. In addition to the rivers listed, a special cleaning campaign will be run in Delhi to clean Yamuna river banks. Some lakes and water bodies have also been identified for cleaning.
4. WHO released the first essential diagnostic list. Its purpose is to remove the inefficiency of people to access the diagnostic services, resulting in proper treatment. This list is similar to WHO's essential drug list (EML).
5. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu launched the symbol (Muscot) - "IP Nani" of National Property in a conference on National Intellectual Property Rights Act in New Delhi on May 16, 2018.
6. RBI bans issuing loans and providing jobs on Dena Bank. The Reserve Bank has introduced an instant corrective action (NPA) against the bank, due to the high net NPA and negative returns (ROA) received on loans or assets.
7. Loop or hyperlop is a technology of transport in which vacuum can be prepared inside large pipe and traveling in a vehicle like a pod, traveling from 1000 to 1300 kilometers per hour. For the first time, Elon Musk made public information about the 'loop' project.
8. Scientists claim to transplant memory. The team of scientists has said that the memory present in our brain, and is kept in the genetic code which can also be called memory soup. It was removed from a brain snail and successfully implanted in other brain snails.
9. Aluminium major & Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed MoU with the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, setting highest ever target of Rs 9350 crore revenue from operations for FY 2018-19 which is 15% higher than 2017.
10. Former BCCI President Shashank Manohar will serve a second two-year term as the independent chairman of the International Cricket Council after he was elected unopposed by the governing body's Board. Mr Manohar became the first independent ICC Chairman in 2016.
Published On : 18 May 2018