Page-5 of Current Affairs - March, 2016

Iran, Pakistan agree to boost cooperation on security, trade

March 26, 2016

Iran and Pakistan have mutually agreed to boost bilateral cooperation on regional security and trade. Decision in this regard was taken by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during intensive talks in Islamabad. Iranian President Hassan ..

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India, China led investments in Renewable Energy in 2015: UN report

March 26, 2016

India and China have led the developing countries in investments made in renewable energy in 2015. It was revealed by the ‘Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment’ Report published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Key facts For the first ..

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Arvind Kejriwal named among World's 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune Magazine

March 26, 2016

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been named among the world’s 50 greatest leaders by Fortune magazine. He is sole leader from India in the list and has been placed at 42nd position. 2016 edition is Fortune magazine’s third annual ..

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Andhra Pradesh Government inaugurates country's first lift irrigation project

March 26, 2016

Andhra Pradesh government inaugurated India’s first river linking project viz. Pattiseema lift irrigation project connecting Godavari River with Krishna River from the ongoing Polavaram Multi-purpose Irrigation Project. The project has been completed in a record time of one year by ..

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Mizoram Government, JICA ink MoU for promoting Sustainable Agriculture

March 26, 2016

Mizoram government and Japanese International Cooperative Agency (JICA) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Capacity Enhancement for Sustainable Agriculture and Irrigation Development’. It was signed by the State government officials of Agriculture, Minor Irrigation, Horticulture and Soil and Water ..

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March 25: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

March 25, 2016

Every year 25th March is being observed as International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Significance of the day: It honours and remembers those who suffered and died as a consequence of the ..

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Mint plant can help fight cancer: CIMAP Researchers

March 25, 2016

Scientists at Lucknow​ based CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP​) have found that mint plant has medicinal values that can cure cancer. They have identified that a medicinal compound called ‘L-Menthol’ derived from Mentha plant popularly known as ..

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Union Government releases self-regulation Code of ethical business conduct for industry

March 25, 2016

The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has released a self-regulation Code of ethical business conduct to be adopted by the Industry on providing best products and services. In this regard, Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Department of Consumer Affairs ..

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