Page-27 of Current Affairs - March, 2016

UNSC imposes tough sanctions against North Korea over nuclear test

March 4, 2016

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted the toughest sanctions ever imposed on North Korea in response to its fourth nuclear test and rocket launch. In this regard, the 15-member council passed a resolution drafted by the United States ..

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Delhi launches country's first HPV vaccine as public health programme in schools

March 4, 2016

Delhi has become the first state (UT) in the country to launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as a public health programme for school children. The vaccination programme will be completed in the current academic year 2015-16 over two phases. ..

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Theatre guru Ratan Thiyam selected for 11th META Lifetime Achievement Award

March 4, 2016

Veteran playwright and director Ratan Thiyam has been selected for prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016 at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META). He will be conferred with this award in recognition for his work for creating a new ..

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India-World Bank ink Credit Agreement for MPHEQIP

March 4, 2016

Union Government, Madhya Pradesh government and the World Bank have signed $300 million credit agreement for Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Quality Improvement Project (MPHEQIP). The credit will be provided by the International Development Association (IDA), World Bank’s concessionary lending arm ..

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South Korea passes first Anti-terror Bill

March 4, 2016

South Korea’s Parliament has passed the country’s first anti-terror bill that was first proposed 15 years ago in 2001 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in US. Among total 300 parliamentary seats of the National Assembly, only 156 lawmakers voted in ..

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Union Government approves winding up of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council

March 4, 2016

The Union Government has decided to wind up of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) with immediate effect as it has fulfilled the mandate. Decision in this regard was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the ..

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Mumbai U-23 team wins CK Nayudu Trophy 2015-16

March 4, 2016

The Mumbai under-23 cricket team has won the Col CK Nayudu Trophy for the season 2015-16. With this victory, they will be awarded with a cash prize of 20 lakh rupees. In the final match played at Holkar Stadium, Indore ..

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Mrugank Paranjape appointed as MD & CEO of MCX

March 3, 2016

Mrugank Paranjape has been appointed as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), country’s largest commodity exchange. This appointment is subjected to approval of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and will be ..

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