Page-30 of Current Affairs - March, 2016

Haryana Government renames Mustafabad Village as Saraswati Nagar

March 2, 2016

Haryana Government has changed the name of Mustafabad village in Yamuna Nagar district of state to Saraswati Nagar derived from mythological Saraswati River. In this regard, Haryana Revenue and Disaster Management Department has issued an official notification to this effect. ..

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Zika virus can cause severe neurological disorder: Study

March 1, 2016

Researchers from France have found first evidence that mosquito-borne Zika virus might cause a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). GBS is a rare condition in which the body’s immune system attacks a part of the nervous system that ..

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Indira Gandhi International Airport wins three international awards

March 1, 2016

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has won three international awards for 2015 year given by the Airports Council International (ACI). In the ACI’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey, IGAI has scored 4.96 on a scale of 1 to 5. ..

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Mahesh Kumar Singla committee constituted to consider ST status to 6 communities of Assam

March 1, 2016

The Union Government has constituted a committee to consider Scheduled Tribe status to six Communities of Assam. These six Communities are Koch Rajbongshi, Moran, Matak, Tai Ahom, Chutia and Adivasi (Tea Tribes). It will be headed by Mahesh Kumar Singla, ..

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7th India-Seychelles Joint Training 'Ex Lamitye' concludes

March 1, 2016

The 7th edition of India, Seychelles joint military exercise LAMITYE 2016 concluded in Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles. The fourteen day exercise was conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Victoria from February 15 to 28, 2016. Key facts The aim of ..

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Former CJI HL Dattu takes over as Chairman of NHRC

March 1, 2016

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) HL Dattu took charge as the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). With this, he becomes the seventh Chairman of the NHRC, highest government institution protecting human rights of citizens. About H ..

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Rozle Prezelj elected as new Chairman of IAAF Athletes' Commission

March 1, 2016

Slovenian high-jumper Rozle Prezelj (36) has been elected the new chairman of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Athletes’ Commission. He will replace Namibian Frank Fredericks with immediate effect who reached the end of his term. Britain’s marathon world ..

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MS Swaminathan Research Chair for Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences

March 1, 2016

The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation has signed a MOU with Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) to establish a Research Chair. The Chair will be named after MS Swaminathan, father of Indian Green Revolution for promoting knowledge and skill ..

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