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Current Affairs - March 2018

27-Mar-2018

Asia's largest Tulip Garden Open for Visitors

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was opened for visitors in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. It is recognized as Asia's largest tulip garden.

AAI signs MoU with Assam Government

The Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed an MoU with Assam government under its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) initiative for the sustainable development of human settlements at villages in Kamrup district.

Government gives guarantee for IRFC bonds

The Ministry of Finance has approved a proposal to provide government guarantee of Rs5,000 crore in the current financial year for Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) bonds to be subscribed by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).

Surat becomes first district to have 100% solar powered schemes

Gujarat's Surat district has become the first district in the country to have 100 percent solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHC).

3,21,567 Affordable Houses Sanctioned For Urban Poor Under PMAY

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction of 3,21,567 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) with an investment of Rs18,203  crore with central assistance of Rs4,752 crore.

World Theatre Day observed on Mar 27th

The World Theatre Day has been celebrated annually on the 27th March by ITI Centres and the international theatre community.

Anushka Sharma and P V Sindhu debut under 30 Asiana women list

Bollywood actress-producer Anushka Sharma and Badminton Ace P V Sindhu had featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 list. 

SWIFT launches Universal Real Time Payment Tracking

SWIFT announces the extension of its GPI Tracker to cover all payment instructions sent across the network, enabling GPI banks to track all their SWIFT payment instructions at all times, and giving them full visibility over all their payments activity.

26-Mar-2018

1st International Exhibition of graphic prints 'Print Biennale India 2018 'inaugrated

The country’s National Academy of Art, the Lalit Kala Akademi hosted the first-ever International Print Biennale in the country with a record number of 17 countries taking part in it.

CCEA approves integrated scheme for Development of silk industry

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry for the next three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20. 

President Kovind lays foundation stone for 5 national highway projects in Varanasi

President Ram Nath Kovind visited Varanasi on a one-day visit to Uttar Pradesh. During his temple city visit, Mr Kovind laid the foundation stone of five projects of the National Highway Authority of India.

World's oldest city to go wireless

Eighty-six years after the city got electricity, overhead power cables in world's oldest city 'Varanasi ' is being dismantled after a project to lay underground lines over 16 sq-km has been finally completed.

World's largest cruise ship 'symphony of the seas' sets sail

The world's largest cruise ship 'symphony of the seas' has left the shipyard of Saint-Nazaire in France to embark on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean. French shipbuilder STX handed over to U.S. giant Royal Caribbean International.

London based organisation SACF wins Fredrick Pincott award

South Asian Cinema Foundation (SACF), a London based organisation has received the Frederick Pincott Award for 2017 from the Indian High Commissioner, Y K Sinha for promoting Hindi cinema in Britain for the last 18 years.

India has become the third largest electric producer in the world

India has become the 3rd largest electricity producer in the world as its electricity production grew 34% over seven years to 2017. 

ISA and India sign host country agreement 

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), signed the Host Country Agreement.

India become the third largest auto market in the world

India has overtaken Germany to become the fourth largest automobile market in the world, According to the latest global data.

WestBengal state with most number of beggars

According to the new reports , West Bengal is the state were there are most number of beggars .Lakshadweep , a union territory has ony two beggars begging for their livelihod.

WestBengal state with most number of beggars

According to the new reports , West Bengal is the state were there are most number of beggars .Lakshadweep , a union territory has ony two beggars begging for their livelihod.

Pankaj Advani wins Asian Billiards Championship title

Pankaj Advani defended his Asian Billiards Championships title by demolishing his practice partner B Bhaskar 6-1 in the summit clash in Yangon, Myanmar.  

Equitas bank ties with CSK

Equitas Small Finance Bank has launched a new ‘Yellow Army Savings Account’ to increase its customer base through its association with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a franchise of the Indian Premium League (IPL).

Pankaj Advani wins Asian billiards title

Pankaj Advani defended his Asian Billiards Championships title by demolishing his practice partner B Bhaskar 6-1 in the summit clash in Yangon, Myanmar.

India U-16 wins Hong Kong football tournament

The India U-16 team emerged champions in the Jockey Cup International Youth Invitational Football Tournament with a victory over Hong Kong U-17 in the final in Hong Kong.

ISSF junior world cup-Anish Bhanwala wins Gold

India's 15-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala won a gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup in the 25 meter rapid fire pistol event in Sydney, Australia. It was India's third gold at the event.

 JS Rajput Nominated India’s Representative to UNESCO's Executive Board

The Government of India has decided to nominate Prof J S Rajput , former director , NCERT , as India’s representative to the Executive Board (EXB) of UNESCO. 

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