Page-13 of Current Affairs - March, 2016

Former Mossad Director Meir Dagan passes away

March 18, 2016

Former Director of Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad Meir Dagan passed away due to liver cancer. He was 71. Dagan had served as Director General of the Mossad from 2002 until his retirement in 2011. He was widely credited for covertly ..

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SC allows pictures of CMs, Governors, Ministers in Government Advertisements

March 18, 2016

The Supreme Court has allowed publication of photographs of Governors, Chief Ministers and the Ministers of the department concerned in government advertisements. Ruling in this regard was given by a SC bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi on pleas by ..

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India inks $35 million loan agreement with WB for MP project

March 18, 2016

India has signed loan agreement of 35 million dollars with the World Bank for Madhya Pradesh citizen access to responsive services project. The loan has been sanctioned by the World Bank’s concessionary lending arm International Development Association (IDA). Key facts ..

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Union Government launches FCI's Depot Online System

March 18, 2016

Union Government has launched Depot Online System of state run Food Corporation of India (FCI) to bring transparency and minimise storage losses of foodgrains. It was launched by Union Food and public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in New Delhi ..

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IMD deploys Drishti for providing real time visibility information to pilots

March 18, 2016

The India Meteorology Department (IMD) has deployed indigenously developed Drishti, an instrument that will provide real time visibility information to pilots. The instrument will help pilots in quick decision-making during critical landings and take-offs of aircraft particularly during foggy or ..

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Punjab Government notifies swine flu under Epidemic Disease Act

March 18, 2016

Punjab Government has notified swine flu (H1N1) under the Epidemic Disease Act to prevent the spread of disease in the state. In the regard, Health and Family Welfare Department of state has issued notification based on recommendations of state advisory ..

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British mathematician Andrew Wiles wins 2016 Abel Prize

March 17, 2016

British mathematician Andrew Wiles (62) was named as the winner of the prestigious 2016 Abel Prize. He was selected by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters for solving a centuries old hypothesis (equation), Fermat’s Last Theorem. Academy has described ..

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates World Sufi Forum in New Delhi

March 17, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated World Sufi Forum in New Delhi. The four-day event is being organized by All India Ulama and Mashaikh Board (AIUMB), the apex body of Sufi Dargahs in India. Key facts More than 200 Indian and ..

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