Page-3 of Current Affairs - March, 2015

Balbir Singh Senior awarded with Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award

March 30, 2015

Veteran hockey player Balbir Singh Senior was awarded Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award by Hockey India. The award carrying trophy along with a cheque of Rs 30 lakh was presented to Balbir Singh at the inaugural Hockey India Annual ..

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Saina Nehwal wins India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title

March 29, 2015

World Number one ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on 29 March 2015 won India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title. She defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in the final match played at Siri Fort Indoor Complex in New Delhi in ..

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Australia wins ICC Cricket World Cup for 5th time

March 29, 2015

Australia on 29 March 2015 won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 for the record fifth time. In the final match Australia defeated co-hosts of the tournament, New Zealand by 7 wickets played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), ..

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Union Government gives nod to AWACS project

March 29, 2015

Union Government on 27 Mach 2015 gave its approval to build crore strategic project of next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS). Decision in this regard was taken by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. ..

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Earth Hour 2015 observed across the World

March 29, 2015

Ninth edition of Earth Hour was observed on 28 March 2015 across the World. Earth Hour 2015 encouraged people to explore and adopt a cleaner and more sustainable lifestyle by embracing renewable energy solutions. In this edition of Earth Hour, ..

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Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros’ population rises in Kaziranga: 2015 Census

March 29, 2015

As per the latest census, the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros population in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP) – world heritage site has increased to over 2401. The census was conducted by Assam’s forest department in association with several wildlife NGOs ..

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Rajasthan passes bill to ban camel slaughter

March 29, 2015

Rajasthan Government on 27 March 2015 passed the Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Bill, 2015. It was passed in state legislative assembly by a voice vote. The bill bans the slaughter, trading and ..

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Indian American scientist Murty Kambhampati chosen for US Presidential award

March 28, 2015

An Indian-American scientist and biology professor Murty Kambhampati is chosen for prestigious US Presidential award.   He is among 15 scientists who have been chosen for US Presidential award for excellence in the field of science, mathematics and engineering mentoring (PAESMEM). ..

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