1) G7 Summit :
41st G7 Summit 2015 was held at Schloss Elmau in
Bavaria, Germany.
The Theme for the summit was Think Ahead. Act Together.
Members of G7 Summit:
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United
States.
Important Issues discussed are as follows:
a) Antibiotic resistance, neglected and poverty-related
diseases and Ebola.
b) Retail and supply chain standards.
c) Empowerment of women by giving vocational training.
2) Non –Execitive Chairman of ICICI Bank: ICICI Bank appointed
MK Sharma as non-executive chairman.
3) Indian-origin scientist Manu Prakash developed World's first
water-based computer. Because of its universal nature, the droplet computer can
theoretically perform any operation that a conventional electronic computer can
crunch, although at significantly slower rates.
4) USE AND GET PAID Scheme: Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation
(AMC) announced USE and GET PAID scheme, under which people will be paid one
rupees for using public toilets.
The announced scheme aims to eradicate the practice of open
defecation and will help to keep the city clean.
5) Dr. Srivari Chandrasekhar was appointed as the Director of
Hyderabad-based CSIR-Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT).
CSIR : Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
