Page-23 of Current Affairs - March, 2016

CCS gives nod to acquire 2 AWACS from Israel

March 3, 2016

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has cleared a proposal to purchase two Phalcon Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS), surveillance aircrafts from Israel. Decision to this effect was taken by CCS meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..

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Former NZ cricket captain Martin Crowe passes away

March 3, 2016

Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe passed away in Auckland, New Zealand after a long battle with cancer. He was 53 and was suffering from lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. Crowe was widely regarded as one of ..

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South African spinner Aaron Phangiso suspended over illegal bowling action

March 3, 2016

International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended South Africa left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso from bowling in Domestic cricket for suspect bowling action. He was suspended after ICC’s Panel of Human Movement Specialists found that his bowling deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees ..

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Union Government gives nod for issuance of UDAY bonds to four states

March 3, 2016

The Union Finance Ministry has approved the proposal of four states for the issuance of Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) bonds. These four states are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chattisgarh. These states account for around about 35 per cent ..

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Poet Dr Bhagwati Lal Vyas selected for 2015 Bihari Puraskar

March 2, 2016

Eminent poet Dr Bhagwati Lal Vyas has been selected for the 2015 Bihari Puraskar for his anthology of Rajasthani poems ‘Katha Sun Aawe Hai Sabad’ published in 2010. Dr Vyas through his poetry has highlighted the increasing tendencies of commercialization ..

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Three British scientists win 2016 Brain Prize

March 2, 2016

Three British scientists have won a prestigious 2016 Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize (also known as Brain Prize) for giving vital insight how the human brain remembers, learns and navigates. These scientists are Timothy Bliss: He is a visiting ..

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Military Exercise Force Eighteen begins in Pune

March 2, 2016

The multinational Military Exercise Force Eighteen conducted by Indian Army has started in at Pune, Maharashtra. In this seven-day military exercise (till March 8, 2016) over 300 participants from 18 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Plus countries are participating. ..

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IFC launches Uridashi Masala Bonds

March 2, 2016

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank has launched its first Uridashi Masala Bonds (Japanese bonds). These masala bonds were launched to mobilise 30 crore rupees from Japanese retail investors and will be sold to ..

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Hashim Thaci elected as President of Kosovo

March 2, 2016

Hashim Thaci has been elected as the President of Kosovo by the Parliament of the country in the third round. He will succeed Atifete Jahjaga. In the third round, 81 Members of Parliament (MPs) off total 120 took part and Hashim Thaci ..

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Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain appointed as Chief of Staff of Eastern Naval Command 

March 2, 2016

Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain took over as the Chief of Staff of the Visakhapatnam headquartered Eastern Naval Command. He succeeds Vice Admiral Bimal Verma who has been transferred as Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command at Port Blair. About ..

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