Page-28 of Current Affairs - March, 2016

Forbes’s 2016 billionaires list: Bill Gates retains title as World’s Richest Person

March 3, 2016

Microsoft Co-founder, Bill Gates has retained the title of the world’s richest person in the Forbes’ 30th annual ranking of the world’s billionaires list (2016 edition). With this, Mr. Gates has topped the list for 17 of the last 23 ..

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3rd March: World Wildlife Day

March 3, 2016

Every year 3rd March is being observed as World Wildlife Day (WWD) to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora. Significance of Day: It calls for taking up urgent steps to fight wildlife crime which has ..

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Parliament passes Carriage by Air amendment Bill, 2015

March 3, 2016

Parliament has passed the Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to empower Union government to revise the limits of liability for airlines and compensation as per the Montreal Convention which India accepted in 2009. The bill was first passed by ..

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India ranks 90th in terms of energy security, access: WEF Report

March 3, 2016

India has been ranked at the 90th place in a list of 126 countries on the basis of their ability to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable energy. It was revealed by Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (GEAPI) Report compiled by ..

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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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