Page-9 of Current Affairs - March, 2015

Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar’s book released

March 20, 2015

Former Lok Sabha Meira Kumar’s book entitled “Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy – Speaker’s Perspective” was released on 19 March 2015. The book was released by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and its first copy was presented to the President Pranab Mukherjee ..

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Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan to head Royal Society

March 19, 2015

Nobel Laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society. His appointment was confirmed by the society’s council met on 19 March 2015 and will assume the charge on 1 December 2015. He will succeed ..

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Union Ministry of Railways constitutes Kaya Kulp council

March 19, 2015

Union Ministry of Railways has constituted ‘Kaya kulp’ Council, an innovation council for Indian Railways. The council was constituted by Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu in order to fulfill the promise made in the Railway Budget Speech. The council ..

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Union Government launches BIRAC AcE Fund to accelerate growth of entrepreneurs in Biotechnology

March 19, 2015

Union Government on 19 March 2015 launched Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) AcE Fund to accelerate growth of entrepreneurs in Biotechnology. It was announced by Minister of State (MoS) for Science and Technology (S&T) and Earth Sciences Y.S. Chowdary ..

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Indigenously Developed Astra successfully test-fired from Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft

March 19, 2015

India’s indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile Astra was successfully tested on 18 March 2015 from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft.  The test was undertaken at the Integrated Test Range located at Chandipur in Odisha. About Test During the ..

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Lok Sabha passes Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2015

March 19, 2015

The Lok Sabha on 18 March 2015 passed the Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Bill seeks to amend the Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962. Key facts Statement of Objects and Reasons of the bill states that the Central Warehousing Corporation ..

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NGT announces Rs 5,000 fine for littering on railway property

March 19, 2015

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on individuals spotted littering or throwing waste on the railway platforms and tracks. It was announced by a NGT bench, headed by Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar. In this regard ..

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EVMs to carry photos of candidates from May 1, 2015: EC

March 19, 2015

Election Commission has announced that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and ballot papers will carry photographs of candidates from 1 May 2015. This move of EC seeks to avoid voters being misled by several namesakes in the election fray. In this ..

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Sohail Aman appointed as new Pakistan Air Force chief

March 19, 2015

Sohail Aman on 18 March 2015 was appointed as Chief of Pakistan Air Force (PAF). His appointment was approved by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and was promoted to the rank of Air Chief Marshal. He will succeed Chief of ..

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France, Germany, Italy decides to join China-backed AIIB  

March 18, 2015

Three nations from European Union (EU) France, Germany and Italy have agreed to join the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) after the United Kingdom (UK) decided to join the bank. If these western nations join the bank, the total ..

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